16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 16, 1962 Best Food Buys Weather Still Forcing Prices Weather -conditions prevail as the chief topic of con\ei sation among farmers in our local area as lack of rain fall retards the growth of many crops. Rams in the Mid- West and. scattered, showers in some growing areas along the east coast ha\e improved the market outlook in these areas, observes Tom Piper, Penn. State Extension Mai lo oting Agent. Rams came to the Mid-West last week just as diouth con ditions were causing feed shortages on range and creat ing the threat of distressed marketing of cattle scheduled for market next fall. As pas ture conditions improved, beef cattle marketing is expected to proceed in a normal pattern throughout the summer. Meiet counters will offer beef steaks, roasts and ground beef at economical prices this week-end. Turkejs and broil er-dryers are m plentiful sup ply at favorable prices. Some stores may feature pork items but there will be very little widespread advertising of pork until after Labor Day. Egg production is at a sea sonal peak and prices are the lowest in more than two years Wholesale egg prices are now about ten cents per dozen below a year ago. This com modity provides a most econ omical supply of protein. Fishery products reported in good supply in the Chesapea ke Bay market area include clams, crab meat, fish sticks and portions, scallops and sea boss. Best values in fresh veget ables are provided by cabb age, lettuce of all kinds, esp ecially {New Jersey lettuce, Ronxaine and Big Boston types, endive and escarcle, cucumb ers, squash, radishes, spinach and leafy greens. Potato pric es are expected to increase slightly do to a strong demand by chipping plants. Recent dry weather has had an adverse effect on the size and quality of local straw- Iberries. Some growres have been irrigating and can fill your order for this ity, now at the peak of its short season Bananas and oranges are favorably priced fruit items. Many new items put in an appearance at this season of the year but first-of Dealers Names to be Announced Soon! Watch These Ads! DAVID H. LAUB CO. Distributors 1511 S. Jefferson St. Allentown, P*. season prices prevail. Look ' for new crop blueberries, cherries, pulms, frapes, South ern peaches, and Florida man goes. Milk and dairy products vegetable fats and oils frozen orange juice, and canned free stone peaches and red tart cliernes aie June plentiful? that provide budget-sti etching opportunities. • Refreshment Break (continued from page 15) beat well. Spread in greased BxB-mch baking pan. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 30 minutes. Cut m 2- mch squares when cool. BRAN COCOA CAKE l-(4 cups sifted cake flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1-Yi cups sugar cup cocoa % cup whole bran cereal % cup soft shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 1 cup evaporated milk 2 eggs Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa in to mixing bowl. Add whole bran cereal, shortening, vanil la and % cup of milk. Beat vigorously for two minutes by hand (300 strokes or with ele • RYE GRASS • FIELD BROME Get our prices ond Save Money. REIST SEED COMPANY MT. JOY Ph. OL. 3-3821 CHERRIES ARE RIPE Large Dark Sweet Cherries Large White Cherries Red Pie Cherries Pick Them Yourself Pay by the Pound Bring Your Containers We Supply the Ladders Extra Weighing Service Opening Date June 20 DAILY 7 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. SAT. 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY SHANK FRUIT FARMS New Donviile Pike (Pa. Route 324) R. D. #6/ Lancaster, Pa. Ph. EX 2-6022 ctric mixer .(low speed). Add remaining milk and eggs; beat two minutes more, scraping bowl frequently. Pour, into 2 greased and floured 8-inch lay er cake pans. Bake in moder ate oven (350 degrees) about 30 minutes. Let stand in pans about 10 minutes before re moving to cake racks to com plete cooling. Frost with Co coa Milk Frosting. COCOA MILK FROSTING 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar Vi teaspoon salt Vi cup cocoa V t cup butter or margaiine, melted Vi cup hot milk 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring Sift together sugar, salt and cocoa. Add remaining ingre dients; beat until smooth and of proper spreading consisten cy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sufficient frosting for tops and sides of one 8-inch 2-layer cake. (Consumer use ol lard has been downward since the post war peak of 12.7 pounds per person was reached m 1948. In 1961, the average person used about eight pounds. P s'* **>* * **&•«••> ; 1 JOflV >1 rftf/f r, Fulton I VACATION CLUB I * B/ || '4STPETH S. nnWP\p***y” • iig*s* ,*■ «w w< 'a ‘"'V' " Wr ” w ' **.*** , ■ ~ rtv.v4Vw rv>*W-VA** f* FULTON 9mme BANK KNN SQUARE • McGOVERN AVENUE • MOUNTVIIXE • EAST PETERSBURG • AKRON Pennsylvania Stock Show Dates Scheduled HARRISBURG - - State Sec retary of Agriculture William L. Henning said today plans for the sixth annual Pennsyl vania Livestock Exposition are well under way following a meeting of the planning com mittee The exposition is an inter national show sponsored by the Pennsylvania Faim Show Com mission in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Assoc iation of the Pennsylvania Depai tment of Agriculture. Included in the exposition will be breeding cattle, mark et cattle, swine and sheep, as in other years,with emphas is on the carcass shows. Added features will include a polo tourney in the large arena with four teams com peting. Preceeding the polo, live stock parades will be staged each night to give the aud iences a close-up massed view, of the prized animals. Calf scrambles for 4-H Club and Future Farmers of Amer ica boys, aged 14 to 20 years, will entertain the crowds bet ween the second and third chukkers of the polo games. Winners each will be awarded a feeder calf. of any friendly Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nearly $BO,OOO In prenu un , and awards are offered to hibitors. Livestock breed ° X ' sociations offer special pr,*'*' and awards to champions ana other winners. a The show will be held th week of November 5 to o the Pennsylvania Farm Sho\y Building, Harrisburg. Prospective exhibitor aio asked to direct inquiries to Pennsylvania Livestock E\p os ', ition. Farm Show Building m Harrisburg, Pa. # S.P.A.B.C. Show (Continued from Page 13) Judges for the first day (lle Lawrence O. Colebank, official classifier for the Anieucan Guernsey Cattle Club, and B r L. W. Specht, dairy specialist at Pennsylvania State Uimei sity. Colebank will also judge the Holstein show. Show rules remain the same as last year, for the most part, However, all entries must he accompanied by registration papers and health certificates. Exhibitors must provide hay and grain for their cattle, while S.P.A.B.C. will furnish bedding, water, and a poi table milking unit. A complete list of Calth Show rules and regulations, entry blanks, and health appli cation forms are available from the S.P.A.B.C. Blanch Office serving this area, or the local County Agncultuul Agent.
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