12 —Lancaster Farming. Saturday, May 5, 1962 Prices Received By Farmers Lowest For April In 16 Years The pi ices Fennsc h .inui which is the barometer oi fanners receued foi their an- tarm in< ome. was 212 per cen. ■n ii Uni at pi mini ts dn i inn Ap- ol the “I'tlO-l t equal lOO” nl w.is tlu lowest in 1R \eais. base This computed with 22b the PniiisjUaina (Mop Repoit- a month eailier and 221 a ma Sen ice said this week in ini a«o The 212 future is its monthh pi ue leport the lowest in 1R tears Fines receued toi 1m- The national Index ol Flues month showed a tom ]iei ieiii Paid lu tarmeis dm nut tlu decline from both the Man 'i month ended Apul la was f! 0•• I'ti.2 and April l‘)Bl tutuies makmit the panic ratio 212 Ciop puces showed a ce-c duided h\ 001> or GO per tent blmht decline while 1 linstock. Prices Receued tor hu pnebs weie down 4 pei cent stock pioduc,ts declined as the The Index ot Fines receued lesiilt ot lower puces for dm. Scattered Showers In County Bring Much Needed Moisture Local showeis .mil thundei- has icached the halt-w.n point show cis hi ought muc h-neeJe I tin ougbout the state while unnsiiue to Lamastei tonnt% seeding ol glasses and legumes la i nis this week hut the told is mining to a finish Planting damp tins tended to discom- oi cob lei potatoes is almost an field woik completed well ahead ot the ' Howeiei taimois lepoited halt-wai maiK last \eai at this lielct woik about on schedule tone with plowing tot coin well- ]ii oai essed AUalla was lepoited mak- ing good giowth on most tonn n tat ins but the die soil conditions coupled with below noim.il temiiei a tin es slowed glow th ot some toiage ciops Field peas made s.itistac toij giowth but neatlv planted potatoes were slow coming up and continue to make slow giowth due to both dr\ soil and cool temperatures A sudden burst ot warm we teller pushed plowing and planting to the top of farm w ork schedules last w eek in Pennsj Hama, the State Crop Reporting Semce said in its weekly crop and weather i ounclup The high temperatures brought many fruit trees into bloom in the llerks-Lehigh and South .Mountain areas Reports rioni Adams County fruit growers indicate that the an nual Apple Rlossom Festu il and organized tours of the aic i will be held as scheduled on Sunday, May ti Fruit buds .lie also beginning to blossom in the Kne legion Oats plowing and planting Hi aarXi mm wm mm mm mm tmt a FARMERS LOOKING FOR - | i Modern, Profitable! j Storage can J | SNAVELY 1 i SILO SALES! 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Alulch is being i emoi ed tiom stiawbeui beds aspaiagus i-. being hanested m good quali ty and spnng vegetable plant ing is continuing on schedule Faimeis also busied them sehes last week with planting ot loiest and Chiistnias trees lime and tertilizei applications sprucing liuit trees and mea dows and general tarm re pairs Good soil tilting conditions are reported trom most areas, although some localities are ex periencing a moisture sboitage as a result of rapid dremg One-dish dinners usuallj mean that the main dish is made up of a protein food, such as meat, poultry, fish, cheese, or eggs, combined with legetables, sa>s Louise Hamil ton Penn State etension foods specialist. The combination may be cooked in a heave skillet on top of the range or prepared ahead in a baking dish to be popped into the o\en to bake in time tor din ner One-dish dinners are an achantage when the home maker win be awa\ Irom home most ol the cla\ In the tropic l - the mhi n-e -ind -a ts at h a ni and (> p m the \enr round There t-. tu need (1 dnlisht *-a\mu unit thert Start With The BEST roi* iipiv MEAT DAY-OLD and . STARTED CHICKS C ARCA and DKVILKH Leg horns tor high-((Udlitv White I ggs Carei again won ‘ High est Lgg Qnalitv-’ nward (8" ilaugh lints) ('omneting with host American brf eders in offi cial Random Sample Tests -AICRRA KAOLL Blitk l inks and Anderson (.olden s. \-Lmks tor Big Brown eggs Also Cobbs White Ro. ks COR ML VI ( nrnish- Cobb W line Ro, k Cross and V antress-f obb Cross Burling personally supervis es nen sten fiom breeding tloik management to hatching md delivery ot VOCR (huks M W Colder CALI. OK •\VRnr "BILL" BURLING OXFORD, I*A. Dial 932-8286 products., poultry and eggs. Prices received for meat ani mals lemamed constant A 20 pen cat increase in. the price of lambs during April 1002 was a strong factor in the st.i bilitv oi meat animal prices. The lovvei ponltrj and egg in dex loi April 1002 was mainlv tin efleit of a l> percent de cline in bi oilers and roasters Kami c hickeas held steadv while turkev puces weie up In t> percent Rggs were down ! peicent trom the previous month Dairymen Take Note ; , . Here are the claims of a prominent dair> feed maker in 1908 Corrects The Bowels produces an oily ,skin, opening pores, makes the coat sleek and glossy, sharpens the appetite and puts new blood, new life into the cow’s whole being The result is she throws off the winter’s accumulation of poison, and comes out in the spring fresh, sleek and strong. End of the 1908 ad not one word about how much additional milk could be expected. WHAT ABOUT 1962? EXAGGERATED CLAIMS CATCH-ALL PROGRAMS hove no oppeoi for the modern dairy businessman. This man looks for a feed supplier who has his feet on the ground, so to speak. And adequate,- easy-to-follow program Nutritionally Sound Miller & Bushong's GREEN PASTURES PROGRAM will help you reach this Goal For ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAMMING a complete explanation of the economy and effectiveness of our program ask any Miller & Bushong service representative to make an appointment for you with our Dairy Specialist, or call us direct at Lancaster, EXpress 2-2145. STOCK t The slight decline in the mid-April 02 index of prices received for all crops was mamlv due to a 4 percent de cline in the price of apples Food grains, feed grains, hay and vegetables showed little or no change from the previous month. During the month ended April 13. the Index of Prices Received by Fanners through- With prices paid up shs?hi|j and tarm prod net prices