12—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 18, 1964 Crop Summary Rainfall Improves Soil Conditions Rainfall duung the week impioved soil moistuie condi tions and benefited ciops thi oughout the stale except in the Noitheast wheie farmeis in seven counties have asked foi di ought lehef There lain fall was below noimal and di ought conditions pei sisted, the Pennsylvania Ciop Report ing Seivice said today in its weekly ciop and weather sum mary Major faim activities includ ed combining bailey and wheat, baling stiaw, cultiva tion and spiaying of tow ciops, making hay and hai vesting of vegetables Rams helped corn perk up in all aieas Considerable corn has been cultivated foi the Milk Production Averages 25.83 Daily In June June milk production per cow in Pennsylvania aveiaged 25 83 pounds daily, the Penn sylvania Ci op Reporting Seiv ice stated in its monthly dany leport This was down season ally 7 per cent fiom May but 2 pei cent more than June, 1963, and 10 pei cent above the ni[mu GREATER POWER mm 3 pm cuss Official tractor test shows a whopping 48 9 hp. A real work-horse. Match its power to the job for field economy and farm-wide versatility. Heavy pulls, light or varying loads, the new Series II D-15 lets you control power to fit your work. Shift on-the-go with 3-position hand clutch. Oil smooth starting and stopping. Con trolled power feel for all your jobs. Gas, LP-G and diesel, too. Here’s your best 3-4 plow power. Get it now. ALUSCHALMERS L. H. Brubaker N. Q, Myers & Son Lancaster, Pa. ' Rheems, Ps. Grumelli Farm Service Qaarryviiie, Pa. Nissley Form Service Washington Boro, P*. Allen H. Motz Farm Equipment Brubaker New Holland, P«. Lititz, Pa. Lousch Bros. Equipment last time Ensilage corn was being planted in barley fields Rainfall helped growth of hay crops in all areas Pas tuies have gieened. up and aie looking better. Eaily potatoes were being harvested Late varieties are glowing well with good foli age Snap beans and beets are of good size and quality. Sweet corn was growing rapidly. Some early corn was being picked Cucumbers and toma toes are developing rapidly. June 1958-62 average For the fiist six months of 1964 cows produced an average of 4,545 pounds of milk, or 110 pounds moie than in the compaiable penod a year earlier. Milk produced on Pennsyl vania faims during June to taled 636 million pounds, down 1 pei cent from June, 1963, but 2 per cent above the June 1958-62 average Milk produc tion for January through June this yeai totaled 3,747 million pounds, a diop of 52 million pounds from last year Fewer cows account for the decline There weie 820,000 milk cows on Pennsylvania farms during June, 30,000 fewer than in June, 1963, and 64,000 below the June 1958-62 average. Stereas, Pa. So, look out for your... NEW vn MR. POULTRYMAN: "Hot Weather Wilt Get You If You Don't Watch Out!" Summer Heat Is Here! BROILERS PULLETS LAYERS DANGER ZONE TABLE - (quote from University of Maryland Fact Sheet #74) INSIDE TEMP. 70 3 -80° 80--85 3 90 3 -95° 95--100 ’ 100 : plus . , . INCREASE WATER SUPPLY Use buckets, feed troughs or any means at your disposal to increase water supply because this is nature’s way of cooling a chicken through the respira tory track. Spread water supply over house as birds crowd around fouutaias in extreme hot weather. VENTILATION Open up. Install temporary fans. There should be a complete change of air every 4 to 5 minutes. This indicates the fan capacity to use. 11l ROOFS Light colored roofs shed the heat best. In protracted hot spells, whitewashing a black roof may pay off. Sprinkling water on the roof is a great help. USE EXTRA LIGHTING Turn lights on at 2 - 3 A.M. so birds can get feed in the coolest part of the 24 hour period. On laying or breeder flocks, double the use of EARLY BIRD HIGH PRODUC ER PELLETS #2O. Reduce scratch or grain. Go back to normal level after hot spell subsides. With layers watch supply of calcium as hot weather effects egg shell quality Sprinkle oyster shells or whatever source of calcium you are using over mash in feeders. With broiler flocks in extreme hot weather, moistening the feed is desiiable because what the birds need most is extra water. Use less litter in the summer than in the winter so birds can get closer to the cooler floor. lT* No danger. Slight reduction in feed consumption; increased water consume tion; only slight danger of heat prostration. Greatly reduced feed consumption; heat prostrations may be encountered among layers but very few among broilers. Heat prostrations most likely. Consider emergency measures. Extreme danger. Consider emergency measures at once. WHAT TO DO a Collect eggs often. b Maintain proper humidity and temperature in egg room c Do not forget to give your young birds space to grow- Move them to range or give them plenty of room » they are raised in confinement. "Finest Service Anywhere" RESULT NOTE Miller & Bushong, Inc. Rohrersfown, Pa. Ph. Lancaster 392-2145 (Area Code 717)
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