,i Cam "Experiment Station at the Bratzler,- researchers in agro
liagw V,UI 1 * Pennsylvania State Univer- nomy and animal nutrition
rt Ra Thicker slty at Penn State,
an Dr. Thomas says this means Their studies show that
rnhe best com for silage that late season, graitr-typc corn grown for silage will do
,i generally be a hybrid hybrids will do best for sil- best when seeded at rates of
tis one group later in ma- age and produce the most 2,000 to 6,000 more plants
3 .t v than the hybrid nor- feeding values. Hybrids have P cr acre than corn planted
jjy planted for grain, re- been tested at various popul- for gram under the same soil
t Walter I. Thomas and ations and under varied conditions.
or g e W. Groslme, corn Pennsylvania conditions by Lodging or stalk breakage
Successful Dairyman Says:
Farm Bureau's DARI-PAK
Program Right For Me"
Mark Beyer, Kinzer, R. D. 1, is feeding his
entire herd of "30" Holsteins,
Farm Bureau's 14% DARI-PAK.
He especially likes:
1. MILKMAKING POWER of Dari-Pak—more for my money.
2. GRAIN EXCHANGE PROGRAM—retail price for my grain.
3. PALATABILITY of Dari-Pak—my cows really go for it.
4. CONVENIENCE & ECONOMY—I save time and labor.
Get the exciting details of Farm Bureau's new popular DARI-PAK
you 11 like the many advantages of our feeding program. Two modern
feed manufacturing plants (New Holland & Quarryville) assure prompt de-
livery of quality "mill fresh" feed. Two protein levels. 14°° and 16°°. now
available in this tasty coarse textured ration.
START TOD AY... FEED THE FARM BUREAU WAY!
Qualified FIELDMEN are anxious to serve and assist you in
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday. June 10, 1961
can be a problem when sil
age corn is seeded much be
yond the 2,000 to 6,000 addi
tional plants per acre.
Tests indicate that the
hard dough stage is the best
time for cutting silage Har
vested earlier than hard
dough, silage corn has too
much moisture for best stor
age and feeding value Later
than hard dough, it is too
dry for successful storage.
■ Dr. Bratzler has found that
high sugar com is no better
in Central Pennsylvania than
adapted, recommended hy
brids.
To feed a population of
230 million (as predicted for
1975), farmers and ranchers
must produce: 16 3 billion
pounds more red meat; 47
billion pounds more milk;
20.7 million tons more fruit
and vegetables; 20 billion
more eggs.
The average income per
capita of farm population in
1959 was 5965; per capita in
come of nonfarm people was
$2,216
Manheim
STerling 6-2126
State Plans
Sheep Scabies
Control Program
Harrisburg, June 9th
Pennsylvania , Secretary of
Agriculture" William L. Hen
ning today outlined the steps
a farmer should take if he
suspects his sheep'flock is in
fected with sheep scab (sea-*
bies). -
Sheep scab, alsd called
scabies, is caused by the scab
mite, a small external para
site. The mite eats away the
surface of -the skin of. the
sheep, causing the y/00l .to
fall off in patches. .Eventually
the .exposed skin x>f the sheep
becomes hard and encrustejfl
from the action of the mites.
Because of the constant .ir
ritation, the sheep become
nervous and present a run
down appearance - - <*}
Normally, .the mites are
found in greatest numberaon
the back and sides of , a
sheep, although they Me
found in the ears, on the' up
derside of the body, and on
the legs. The mites cannot be
seen with the naked'eye -
If such a condition exists
in a farm sheep flock, the
flock owner should contact
the nearest office of the Pa
Department of Agriculture
immediately - ■■
In the Lancaster area
growers should contact Dr.
David S liigram, Union
Stock Yards, Lancaster.-,- <
The veterinarian in charge
at the office will arrange for
the flock to be inspected for
the presence of sheep scab.
If scabies is found, he will
arrange for the flock to be
dipped to kill and prevent
the spread of- the mites. i
Farmers _may, ~of course,
dip their own .sheep or may
have the flock dipped by P
custom operator. Presently
the federal governmental .bas
approved the use of .Lindane,
Toxaphene, lime-sulphur and
nicotine dips for sheep to. en
ter interstate ..commerce.
Specifications on jthe strength"
of these dippmgrsolutions may
be obtained from Bureau of
Animal Industry mfficeS lor
from the-Animal Disease Era
dication Division,,U-\ S. De
partment of Agriculture,
South Office Building, Har
risburg _
Lancaster Farming advertis
ing brings results.
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General Vigor!
Body Size!
Efficiency! ~
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307 East Second Avenue
LITITZ, PENNA.
Phone: MAdison 6 5408
Windle’s Hatchery
COCHRANVILLE, PA.
Phone: Atglen LY 3-5341
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