A soil test shows how to fertilize potato fields prop erly, advises Elmer C. Pifer, extension agronomist at the Penn State University. Too often, he claims, growers ap ply too much or too little nitrogen, phosphorus or pot assium to the soil. He urges potato growers to be wary of fertilizing by guess and suggests regular soil tests. HUNTERS! Does your camp lack modern conveniences? Next best Lan Pro NOREEK in your outdoor facilities $l.OO per V 2 pint SEE PAGE 2 * > COMPARISON 8 OF DEKALB ANO TEST AVERAGES E«s(Htn Day Cram Housmt) % larti mil Extra Urt« (&S.« layml Period) MW 1635{ 3B W 94 3W lMi* *»«■ MtilaMy (layml P*''" ll ) nY ' 126 ’* New York Kesults Also Place DeKalb at Top Official Final Results of the 11th Central New York Random Sample Test which included 22 entries; are shown below. DEKALB AVERAGE Best Income Over Feed & Chick C05t. > ,ii,,,,ni,,,. 1 .,52 952..,.,,,, .,..52 317 Greatest Hen Day-Production.. ........249 8,,,.,,,,.....222 8 Most Eggs Per Pullet Housed ~,.2426 ~,.2133 Less Pounds Feed Per Dozen 24 or. Egg 5..,,..... 4 04..,, .4 56 No Broodiness. .... . ... .....................0 0 .... 48 Lowest Percentage of Blood 5p0t5....... 1.97., ..i,,.5 05 - Results ol 2nd North Carolina Random Sample Test (2 year averages) show DiKalb produced the (rialasl tiumbar nl ms per fullil turned. Only Ml ether entry shewed better livability (1500 days) And. ui ether entry bid better feed ilbciency. P. L. Rohrer & Bta., Inc. SMOKBTOWN, PA. Phone; Lane. EX 7-3539 R. 2, LANCASTER, PA. Phone: TR 2-7670 DEKALB SALE REGISTER Sat. ?lov f am - Pub Sale of Farm Machinery, Oi chord Equipment, House hold Goods and antiques. Es tate of Guy S Mayer Eight mi S of Lancaster on Route 222 at Reftqn. Diller and Kreider, Aucts Thurs., Nov. 3Q — 1.00 pm Pub Sale of Dairy herd and dairy equipment. 12 Holstein and 12 Guernsey cows By J. Sentz at Hellam Rl. 3 mi N. of Hellam on road from Kreutz Creek to High Mount. Jacob A. Gilbert, Auct. Buyer of Oak. WALNUT, Poplar, ASH, etc. C. J. CHARLES LUMBER New Providence, Pa. Phone ST 6-3108 b Layers T n and New * » Test OaKatb tot nl !10 Entries) 21S < 155 0 Darnel G. Haldeman R. 3, MANHEIM, PA, Phone: MO 5-4284 Hie§iand. Inc. R. 1, MARIETTA, PA. Phone: HAzel 6-9301 Elmer H. Rohrer "DEKALB” js a Brand Name. Tf.e number is aVanet^csignatioa Sample w f ** ] #7* iJ ‘ 1 BREAK TiEST RECARO DeKalb 131 Layers weie at the top in the recently completed 6th Wisconsin Random Sample Test Their total hen day production from housing was 276 4 eggs . . the highest record ever made in this test During the laying period of this 500 day test, 80 3% of the DeKalb 131 eggs were laige or extra large, and in the final 19 days in July 1961, 98.5% ware large or extra large. Mortality of DeKalb 131’s at 2% was tied for the lowest in the test Average of all 26 entries on mortality was 12 b% Exam ination at the end of the test showed 47 of the 49 DeKalb birds to be in good laying condition. Comparisons of the DeKalb 131 Layers and the test aveiage are shown on the left J. Elwood Longenecker R. 1, OXFORD, PA. Phone: Kirkwood LA 9-2484 Melhom Bros. MOUNT JOY, PA. Phone: OL 3-8582 Jay C. Garber R. D. 6, LANCASTER, PA. Phone: TR 2-5736 Lester R. Buckwalter R 1, WASHINGTON BORO Ph: Millersville TR 2-3974 J. William Groff R. 3, QUARRYVILLE, PA Phone: Kirkwood LA 9-2230 LAYERS Farm Calendar „ , ... • Capon Club (From page 1) (From page 1) Hager. with 96 8, and in fifth place Nov 30—10 am to 3 pm - vvith 85 5 points was Stew- Extension service Christ- ar t Emenheiser, Mount Joy mas meeting and Bazaar at the Ephrata Recreation Center Christmas lighting, wrapping, gift ideas and an inspirational speaker 7,30 p m - Homfe prepared ness workshop at the New Providence Elementary School Dec I—l pm - Pennsylvan ia Turkey Growers to meet on Marketing Orders at the Stockyards Inn ! Dec 5—7 p m - Annual 4 H play tryouts at Production credit Building, Roseville Road Tractors kill more people than any other piece of farm machinery > A > TEST Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 2S, 1961—9 WINNERS IN THE MOUNT JOY CAPON CLUB round up Tuesday pose with their winning entries-Thomas Shoe malker, Bambndge Rl, left, with his first prize bird, com pares notes with Virginia Wivell, Columbia Rl, second place winner in the contest. —L F Photo COMPARE, FEATURE BY FEATURE FORD 61VES YOU MORI! ■ Disc type friction overload ciutcfi . , B “No arch-’' design for easier loading, less plugging B Self-cleaning heater teeth and replaceable paddle widespread B Quick attaching “Snap-on" PTO coupling GET T m L©W-COST DETAILS TODAY! Rigid steel box frame with Penfa treated wood box Roller chain drives Single lever control of 5 apron speeds Independent throw-out of beaters or apron Elizabethtown Farmers Supply, Inc. Elizabethtown Phone EM 7-1341 Keener Equip. Co. Hts. 230 & 72, Lancaster Phone LO 9-9861 Sauder Bros. New Holland Phone EL 4-8721 HI. All capons on exhibit weio purchased by members o£ the Mount Joy Rotary Club, sponsors ot the roundup ford pm Manure Spreaders jjSmlili Conestoga Farm Service Park Ave,. Quarryville Phone ST 6-2597 Allen H. Matz Denver Phone AN 7-6502
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