| OTHER MAJOR EGG STRAINS*
fe i Jfyy (35c more than average entry in 15 tests)
* £ *Based on final reports in 1959-60 Random Sample Testa
in Ariz., 8.C., Calif., Fla,, la., Minn., Mo., C.N.Y.,
W.N.Y., N.C., Pa., Term., Tex., Utah, and Wise.
In the three 1959-60 tests in which the new K-155
Kimberchik was entered, it equalled the well
* known K-137 in net income.
Have us reserve your 1961 Kimber pullets now!
ULongenecker’s Hatchery
ELIZABETHTOWN. PA.
ANOTHER
Ounce of Prevention!
Easwn.
41 - -’SS&'tKiSnA -
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Our entire service organization is dedicated to assist
'.he producer in any way it will benefit him. 1
Daily we are called upon to render service to many of
our clients in . . .
PLANNING
PROGRAMMING
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
FEEDING
- Especially in this last item "extreme care" has always
been the watchword. As an additional aid to sanitation our
service men now have been furnished with polyethylene pull
on boots (as pictured above) to help prevent spreading disease.
Early Bird Feeds and Good Management A
Winning Combination For Any
May we serve you? Just call Lancaster, EXpress 2-2145
collect.
v \\\‘| ,^, / y Miller &
Bushong, Inc
r~* Rohrerstown, Pa.
10 c to 34 c MORE NET INCOME
Poultryman
"Finest Service Anywhere"
AND
DISEASE PREVENTION.
Ph. Lancaster EX 2-2145
EMpire 7-1545
Lancaster Farming# Saturday. July 22# 1961—5
LIGHT AND VENTILATION in this poultry house at
Gorclonville Rl are supplied by electricity Forced air in
troduced through the p.pe at the ceiling keeps the tempera
ture from going too high m the summer, and the insulation
on sides and overhead of the building is expected to keep
the temperature above 55 degrees in the winter Lights burn
a specified number of hours each day and are turned on
and oil electrically Scrapers under the cages removes ma
nure to the outside of the building. —L F Photo
• Poultry House © Corn Crop
(From Page U
directly above the feed
trough supplies the hen with
the nutrition necessary for
high production
After the hen is placed in
the cage, at 20 to 25 weeks
of age, she never moves from
place to place m the house.
When nature tells her the
tune has come to lay her egg,
shedrops it on the wire floor
of the cage which slopes
slightly toward the front
The .egg rolls to a platfoim
in front of the cage and out
of roach of the hen. There
it lies in readiness when
Mike or Norma make their
frequent rounds with the egg
gathering cart
Since there is no litter in
to which the egg must be
dropped, there is less chance
for the egg to become soiled,
and since the ventilation in , .
the house is forced the egg 0 Chicago Yards
begins to cool immediately' (From page 3a
All eggs in the house are slaughter heifers 23 00-23 25,
gathered on plastic egg case Bulk choice 22 00-25 00 Good
fillers and taken immediately 19 75-21 50
to the egg room. The eggs, . Cutter, utility imd conruner
-30 ner filler are rim thrnueh cial cows 13.75-16 50 Utility
SO per tiller arc run tnrougn and commemal bu]]s 17 j 0 .
the washcr-samtizer to re- 21 00 Few good vealers 22 -
move any dirt and seal the 2 3.00, Few lots good and
pores and aid in keeping the choice 850-950 lb feeding
(Turn to page 6) deers 22 25-22 50
Farmers
137 EAST KING ST,
Open Daily 8.30 to 5 30 Friday until 900
Open Monday until 12 30 during July and August
MH-30
TOBACCO GROWERS . . .
Eliminate Hand Labor,
Stop Suckering Damage
Tobacco Growers Order Your Needs Now
CERTIFIED ’ CON-PRESSED
RED COAT WHEAT AIR SPRAYERS
New Type , To Apply MH-30
Will Be Available 3Vz Gal. 4>/.0»
On Eaily Oidcts Re S- 510.15
FREEZER SUPPLIES
PLASTIC I WAXED CARDBOARjD
FREEZE h bo XES 125 IfSf s L BOXES
4—l P.nl Size, Reg. 79c 55c
Reg. SI 00 8a '' 25 5 1 ,,.°““ S “* - »
79c, FH EEZE R BAGS
i 32—4x2x 8
( Reg 4Sc 33c
FREEZER TAPE ' 33c
90 ft. x (■' 77, I 11—8x3x15,
Reg. Price 98c // C | Reg. 49c 33c
(From cage 41
A 6 per cent smaller oat
crop is m prospect. Total
production is expected to i>e
26.1 million bushels from
607,000 acres, A great deal
of trouble was had by farm
ers in getting oats planted
this spring because of cold,
wet weather. Some acreage
was abandoned
Barley is the only gram
crop to show an acreage in
crease Some 7 4 million bps
of this cereal arc expected to
be added to feed gram stocks
Pennsylvania potato acre
age is down slightly. It is
too early for yield estimates.
Both acreage and yields
of cigar filler tobacco are ex
pected to be the same as
last year. This means a pro
duction of 52,700,00 pounds
from 31,000 acres
LANCASTER, PA.