• Caged Layer
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jug gathering.
Ventilation is supplied by a
series of fans which are con
trolled by thermostat. x\ir is
exhausted by the fans, draw
jng. fresh air into the bu’lding
through openings at the eaves.
Click feels that this keeps the
jest of the rooms cleaner be
cause no air is forced into the
TOP-DRESS ALFALFA
0-14-14
0-20-26
0-15-36
SMALL GRAIN
SEEDING
5-10-16
0-14-14
Use Our
Spreader Service
Bags or Bulk
Available - dieldrin and
beptachlor for alfalfa after
last cutting.
ORGANIC
Plant Food Co.
Grofftown Rd., EX 2-4963
Another Farm Bureau Servke!
PATRON DAIRY CLINIC S
Tuesday, September 18, 1962 Monday, September 24, 1962
Farm Bureau Auditorium Quarryville Fire Hail
Dillerville Road East State Street
Lancaster, Penna, Quarryville, Penna.
7:00
p.m.
7:30
p.m.
8:00
p.m.
8:30
p.m.
9:00
p.m.
ALL DAIRYMEN are welcome and urged to attend one
of the clinics. Here is an opportunity to benefit from the ex
perience and special training of Pennsylvania State University
Specialists as well as Farm Bureau personnel. MARK YOUR
CALENDAR NOW reserve the date of your choice for an
interesting and educational evening.
Start Today. .Feed The Farm Bureau Way!
Lancaster
EX 4-0541
New Holland
ELgin 4-2146
NO WINDOWS IN THE SIDE of the building
shows that the atmosphere inside would have to be
artificially controlled. Thermostatically controlled
fans provide ventilation and time-clock controlled
electric bulbs furnish light for the 12,000 pullets in
the cages inside. The bulk feed bin holds 13 tons and
is unloaded into the feed cart inside the house by
gravity. Well lighted egg room at the front of the
building makes egg chores pleasant for the Glick
family. L. F. Photo
' <Ml£.
egg room from the cage room.
In tact, when rhc egg room
door is opened, i small draft
into the cage room can be
felt.
Temperature in the build
ing vanes very little, Glide
says, because all sides and
ceiling are fully insulated The
building is of frame construc
tion with Masonite siding on
HERD MANAGEMENT FROM THE MILKING
MACHINE STANDPOINT
Mr. Stephen Spencer, Dairy Specialist,
Pennsylvania State University
COWculator PROGRAM
Mr. A. F. Kish, Manager, Feed and Poultry
Services, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
MILK QUALITY TESTS
Dr. Samuel B. Guss, V.M.D.
Pennsylvania State University
DAIRY FEEDING by Farm Bureau
John E. Wolgemuth, Assistant General Manager &
Sales Manager, Lancaster Farm Bureau
ADJOURN, Refreshments and Informal Discussion
Ift
both outside and inside.
The pullets, when tney had
been in the cages six weeks,
were producing hO per cent
and increasing daily. Glide be
lieves the high rate of increase
is due to the controlled at
mospheric conditions and the
fact that the pullets do most
of their work in the morning
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[ Manheim
665-2466
Quarryville
STerling 6-2126
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 8, 1962
v " > -X*i
EVEN THREE YEAR OLD Elvin is not too small
to enjoy gathering eggs. Here he sits on the front of
the egg cart pushed by his brother John. Elvin knows
the eggs have to be packed with the little end down
to preserve the high quality. L. F. Photo
S. H. Hiestand & Co.
SALUNGA, PA.
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