—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 10, 1961
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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
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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