A STATION WAGON FULL OF chicks was a new experience for Diane
Kreider, six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs J, Everett Kreider, Quarryville R 1
Diane, a kindergarten student at Drumore Elementary School, went with her
mother to pick up started capons for her brother, Everett Jr , Ann Lefever and
Linda DeLong, all of Quarryville R 1 The 375 chicks in 15 boxes 125 to the box)
idled the station wagon to the roof, much to the delight of Diane L F Photo
A WHY SMART DAIRY FARMERS JOIN EASTERN:
B Unified Action with One Common Goal Eastern is a producer bargaining
organization, conducted solely in the interest of producers ... by producers
... for producers. It has an unequalled record of action and accomplishment
in behalf of the dairy farmer. Q Guaranteed Market Members always have a martel
for their milk, backed by substantial financial reserves. Eastern has developed stable
markets through 80 different buyers. H Maxi
mum Prices Members are assured the highest
||l.| # Mfi Hi possible price. In fact, Eastern membership has
181 enjoyed higher relative prices than any other
M organization on a milkshed basis. Q Lowest
Membership Dues Through careful management of funds, Eastern is in a sound
f.nancial condition, with no indebtedness and capital in reserve. Thus, dues remain at
a nominal hundredweight. Q[ Effective^
nlk prices and marketing practices have resulted in strong unified action. Q Full
Information Program Members are kept fully informed with ah the
time insurance provide members with reliable, dependable service at unusually low
rates. Q Quarantine Protection Eastern members are paid up to 75% of their milk
:reck while under quarantine restriction Q Butterfat and Weight Protection Thou
sands of field laboratory and plant checks assure accurate butterfat tests. Members
are also protected against possible losses due to incorrect weights through can and
c jlk tank weight checks. |Q Outstanding Field Service A full-time staff of expert
held men assists members with individual problems that may arise. ||| Membership
Control Every member of the 160 locals has a voice in how the Eastern organization
snould be operated. “Grass roots" control is kept through local meetings with local
officers, and their district directors. Numerous special meetings provide further op
portunity for each voice to be heard. Q| Experienced Management Eastern has 15
& rectors, one elected from each District for a three year term. Each is an active milk
producer. The staff is under the direction
of an experienced and dedicated Admin
istrative Manager,
Eastern members,
MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Kinne Road, Syracuse, New York 13214
These are just twelve of the reasons why
some 9,000 dairy farmers have become
Eastern members and many
more join every week. For full
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information on Eastern mem- JpAIRvL
bership, call your nearest
Eastern representative or
write direct to John C. York,
care of Eastern headquarters. »
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 6, 1964
Capons Are Most Popular
Poultry Project In The County
Lancastci County’s most pop
ular 4-H poultry pioject got
under way this week with the
deliveiy of 4,325 staited capons
to some 40 4-H club membeis
The fom week old started
capons fiom the Wilmaith
Poultiy Faim at Kingsley, Pa
were picked up on Monday and
Tuesday by club membeis 01
then paients at the faim ot
Mervm Peifei, Manheim R 1
Accoiding to Winthrop Mei
nam, associate County Agent,
most of the birds will be mai
keted duung the Thanksgiving
and Chustmas holidays many
of them as oven-ieady holiday
tieats
In past ycms with the help
of seivice clubs which sponsoi
the club loundups,some4H’eis
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lc SALE
ORTHO - GRO
LIQUID FERTILIZER
For a Limited Time Only
Buy one gallon Ortho-Gro Liquid Fertilizer
at Regular Price Get second gallon
New Formulation 12-6-6
Contains organic fish, urea,
iron, zinc and chelating agents.
Use on everything that grows
• feed tobacco plants in bed
• Use in transplanter water
• Feed lawns, flowers and
gardens
This Special Offer is Available at the
LANCASTER
Farmers Supply
215 E Fulton St.
Landis Bros., Inc.
Manheim Pike
Martin’s Farm Market
New Holland Pike
BAREVILLE
Martin’s Hardware
BLUE BALL
J. B. Zimmerman
ELIZABETHTOWN
Zarfoss Hardware
EPHRATA
Bollinger’s Farm Market " riety stoTe
HONEY BROOK
ML D. Kern
SMOKETOWN
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have lepoited profits of $lOO
pei bud The possibility of
making some pioflt, along with
the possibility ot showing the
lesults of the pi eject in a con
test and the shoit term of the
piojecl, make capons appeal
ing to a laige number of 4-H
membeia
Membeis took fiom 25 to 375
buds, but the aveiage project
is 100 buds Many of the birds
will weigh 10 to 12 pounds at
maiket time, and since mass
production has not hit the mar
ket foi heavy buds, most of
the capons find a icady sale.
If a man empties his purse
into his head no one can take
it tiom him.
for 1 cent.
following stores.
INTERCOURSE
Plant Food Store
John J. Hess II
R S. Worst Store
KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood Feed & Graia
NEW HOLLAND
Kauffman Hardware
MAXHEIM
Root’s Nursery
STKASBHRG
Weaver’s Farm Equipment
J. B. Zimmerman & Son
SHOKETOWN
Click’s Plant Farms
WILLOW STREET
WHITE HORSE
E. D. Kurtz
Phone Lane. 397*3539
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Benjamin Fiankhn
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