—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 10, 1961 6 Farm Prices Continue Decline For Fifth Consecutive Month Prices Received by Penn- year earlier is potatoes. Po sylvania Farmers for their tato prices are down $1.85 agricultural products de- per- cwt. from last year’s pri clined for the fifth month a ces for an average of $2 15 report from the Pa. Crop re- per cwt. received during porting service showed this May 1961. ■week ' The Index of Prices Receiv- In mid-May the average nationally price received lor all agrleul- •“•“g, more pi prodne^droOTrf alight- averaK durii ILTLnm eartlS,“ndav:; h < ! ™»* l ‘ <f** ** *»• eraged 6 percent below a L »y er S"“ s ‘““f* year ago. lower .gfSinnM prices for milk and the de- P°ul tr y and! eggs accounted cline in prices ol eggs. hogs. lambs, steers and heifers P tal °^ pea ’ more than off-set the slightly rn - offsSg’ higher Prices for cows, sheep The mid P M * y wastwo roi ers c . percent below a year earlier The Index of Prices Re- and the lowest for any ceived, which is the barome- mo nth since last August, ter of farm income was 216 w hen it was 234. percent of the 1910-14 equal The i n( j ex 0 f p r i C es Paid 100 base. This compared with h y Farmers for Commodities 219 a month earlier and 231 and Services, including In a year ago. terest, Taxes, and Farm .The mid-May average wage Rates, again stood at prices received for livestock 302 on May 15. This was the and livestock products were fourth consecutive month 3 percent below the mid - recorded at this all-time high April average prices. Lead- level. Prices Paid for produc ing the price decline were ti on goods averaged slightly eggs, wholesale milk, lambs, lower in m id-May than a hogs, steers and heifers, month earlier. Family living Farm chicken prices were itemSj on the other hand) av . down a half cent per pound eraged a little higher The while broilers were up one- Index was 1 point hig her half cent. In comparing live- than a year ear ii er . stock and products prices With farm product prices with a year ago, nearly all off lightly in May and prices prices received were less p a j d unchanged, the Parity than in May, 1960 with the R a (j o declined 1 point to 78. exception of hogs which were This was 1 percent lower SI 50 higher, sheep $5O high- than in April and 2Vi per er, and butterfat $.04 higher, ceid; lower than a year ago. the report showed. Prices received for all crops as a group in mid-May BEES ARE SWARMING averaged 1 percent above a Honeybees often get the month earlier but 11 percent urge to go swarming at this below a year ago A slight time of year, and if a swarm increase in prices of all crops of bees seems to be moving except wheat, rye, and buck- in permanently on your pre wheat, were responsible for mises, a call to any nearby the 1 percent increase. Main- beekeeper will get the un ly responsible for the lower wanted guests moved, says average price level for all W. W. Clarke, Jr., extension crops when compared with a apiculturist "Condition" your hay... Get It In Hours Sooner Gain higher quality, extra leaves, faster-curing stems. LOOK at the positive feeding action LISTEN to the quiet-running, rubber-against steel rolleis. Count on Allis-Chalmers dura bility for. long life easy operation low up keep. Plan for 2-in-l operation with this new Hay Conditioner and a side-mounted Allis- Chahneis Mower. Ask us about the Allis-Cbalmers plan to finance your time purchase of farm equipment. ALUS-GHALMERS <&€> SALES & SERVICE Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv. R. S. Weaver Quarryville, Pa. L H. Brubaker Nissley Farm Service Liiitz, Pa. N. G. Myers & Son L. H. Brubaker Rheems. Pa. Snavely’s Farm Service Washington Boro, Pa. Lancaster, Pa New Holland, Pa. Small Field Uni » wheat, oats and barley in Planned variety plots. Clarence Bryn- A . . , .. . er and George Berggran, Ex- A field day for small gram tension Agronomists from the growers and seedsmen has Pennsylvania State Univer- been scheduled for next week sity will be on hand, to dis- A divertPa at the Southeastern Pennsyl- cuss varieties and weed con- Wl Hailly rj Stevens, Pa. Grains Day MR. POULTRYMAN: “Hot Weather Will Get You If You Don’t Watch Out!” Yes, summer heat will be here sooner than you think... So, look out for your... BROILERS - PULLETS - LAYERS DANGER ZONE TABLE - (quote from University of Maryland INSIDE TEMP. 700-80° 80°-85° 90°-95° 95°-100° 100° plus I INCREASE WATER SUPPLY , 1 Use buckets, feed troughs or any means at your disposal to in crease water supply because this is pature's way of cooling a chicken ■ through the respiratory track. Spread water supply over house as birds crowd around fountains in extreme hot weather. II VENTILATION Open up. Install temporary fans. There should be a complele change of air every 4 to 5 minutes. This indicates the fan capacity to use. 11l ROOFS Light colored roofs shed the heat best. In protracted hot spells, whitewashing a black roof may pay off. Sprinkling water on the roof is a great help. IV USE EXTRA LIGHTING - Turn lights on at 2 - 3 A. M. so birds can get feed in __ the coolest part of the 24 hour period. On laying or breeder flocks, double the use of EARLY BIRD HIGH PRODUCER PELLETS ff 2o. Reduce scratch or grain. Go back to nor mal level after hot spell subsides. With layers watch supply of calcium as hot weather effects egg shell quality. Sprinkle oyster shells or whatever source of calcium you are using over mash in feeders. VI With broiler flocks in extreme hot weather, moistening the feed 15 desirable because what the birds need most is extra water. VII Use less litter in the summer than in the winter so birds can 9 el closer to the cooler floor. Miller & Bushong, inc \^T‘ !*■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■” vania Field Research labora- trol in small grains, tory farm near Landisville, The field day is sched , , to begin at 10:00 am Growers and seedsmen will 13. see the newer varieties of " Get Ready Now! Fact Sheet #74) No danger. Slight reduction in feed consumption; increased water consumption; only slight danger of heat prostration. Greatly reduced feed consumption; heat prostrations may be encountered among layers but very few among broilers. Heat prostrations most likely. Consider .emergency measures. Extreme danger. Consider emergency measures at once. WHAT TO DO NOTE a Collect eggs often. b Maintain proper humidity and temperature in egg room. c Do not forget to give your young birds space to S r ° w . Move them to range or give them plenty of room 1 they are raised in confinement. "Finest Service Anywhere" RESULT Rohrerstown, Pa. Ph. Lancaster EX 2-2145 Lancaster Farming
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