Je Standards ing e Likely Beef Quality I etavy of Agriculture Or r pieeman today pro s'icvision of U. S. qual mdards for beef, in line recent recommendations National Advisory Corn on Cattle as well as 1 state and national cat i’s oiganizations. ma jor change proposed standards is a de-em of maturity as a factor iding beef from young Secretary Freeman said, lunge, he continued, is ct reflection of recent findings on the rela- SHAVINGS & PEANUT SHELLS Shavings Coarse or Fine Bagged, Paper or Burlap Trailer Load Prices Bagged or Bulk HAROLD B. ZOOK ne 394-5412 Lancaster 220 Lampeter Road Don’t Speculate, Cowculate Hot, dry weather spells trouble for pastures. Growth all but comes to a hait. To the dairyman that means three things: less feed value; less paiatahility; and less appeal to the cows. To maintain milk production during the summer pasture slump cows must receive additional feed nutrients. To supplement pasture there are several alternatives: green chop summer crops; supplemental forage feeding; or supply extra grain. Whatever the feeding method you use, the important thing is to provide enough extra nutrients to meet each cow’s daily needs. K you don’t milk production will drop. To determine the proper nutrient intake don’t speculate* cowculate with the Farm Bureau Cowculator program. It accurately determines the daily requirements of your herd and tells you what to feed to meet these requirements* _ Be sure you find out about the Cowculator program today ... at Farm Bureau. Calf Feeds Double Duty Calf Developer Calf Pellets Calf Manna LANCASTER COUNTY FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE ASS'N Call today for ALADAR F. KISH / So i. Feed Consultant 5? j >ou with your feed programs g y - 394-0541 NEW HOLLAND - 354-2145 QUARRYVILLE - 786-2126 tionship of maturity to the eating quality of beef. Secretary Freeman said the revision would: 1) result in some reduction of the marb ling requirements for beef in the Pririte, Choice, Good, and Standard grades, depending upon the grade and degree of maturity; 2) reduce the num ber of maturity classifications from three to two in these grades; 3) eliminate considera tion of the two degrees of marbling in excess of that now classified as, “abundant” in de termining quality grade; and 4) require that all carcasses be graded on a ribbed basis only, that is with the hind and forequarters separated so that the carcass ribeye muscle is visible to the grader. Officials of the Livestock DAIRYMEN! CAUTION: Pasture Slump! A DAIRY FEED FOR EVERY NEED (Most of the Dairy Feeds Available in meal or pellets) Hi Energy 14% Dari Pak 16 % Dari Pak Special Economy 14% L. C. Milkmaker 12% Dari Las ig% L. C. Milkmaker 14% Fitting Feed "ANY ONE MAY BUY FROM FARM BUREAU" Division of USDA’s Agricul tural Marketing Service point out that, generally, beef qual ity—or palatability—‘tends to decrease with increased ma turity of the beef animal On the other hand, increased marbling tends to enhance pal atabihty. Therefore, US. grade standards require increasing amounts of marbling to com pensate for increasing maturity in carcesses. Recent research, the Division said, indicates that the addi tional marbling required to off set increased maturity in cat tle under about 30 months of age has been overemphasized in present grade standards. For example, it is proposed that the marbling required in Choice grade beef carcasses produced from animals about 28 to 30 months old would be reduced by one full degree. In accord with this new re search, the proposed revision of the marbling-xnaturity re quirements should increase the uniformity of eating quality within each USD A grade. The Livestock Division also pointed out that the proposed reduction in the number of marbling and maturity classi fications would simplify the ap plication of grade standards, while grading only ribbed car casses would make the nation- Xtra Hi Energy 14% Dari Flo 16% Dari Flo THIRTY YEARS i, \z r FARM BUREAU [VICE TO FARMI wide grading service more ac curate and uniform. Secretary Freeman empha sized that the revision was pro posed after a detailed review of all available research in formation on beef quality. To day’s proposal is in line with the general quality recommen dations of Di, Robert W. Bray and Dr. Ernest J. Bnskey, Uni versity of Wisconsin meat specialists, in their beef grad ing report to the American National Cattlemen’s Associa tion in January, 1964. Follow ing the Bray-Briskey report, ANCA adopted a resolution re questing this change in the standards. Secretary Freeman said, “The proposed revision, of standards will encourage the marketing of younger cattle, at lighter weights. The changes—reflect ing the most recent research results available—should re sult in a more uniform classi fication of beef and further enhance the usefulness of USDA grades to the consum er.” The proposed revision of standards is scheduled to be published in the Federal Reg ister July 8, and interested persons are invited to submit written comments and views. • •>/*VO £)■ •®ooo9?i tty ' 4 “THE FARM BUREAU COWCULATOR” For More Info mation Call and As\ For RICHARD HANN Manager Feed Sales and Services Lancaster Farming, THIRTY YEARS , FARM BUBE * U SERVICE TO FARMERS Supplements Milkmaker 24 36% M-lkmaker 40% Milkmaker Pro Blend 50 % Saturday, July 18, 1964 • David Benner (Continued from Page 1) membeis or by picking up one of the atti active business cards and faun sign put out by Mrs. Benner A lot come because of references fiom those who have visited then farm last year. What is the reaction of the average tourist to the farm and Lancaster County in general? Such statements as, “We just came through and stayed a week,” “We love it around here,” “Atmosphere is won derful,” or “I gained twenty pounds and I’ve only been here two days,” are common ex pressions There have been people who stayed at Ronks R. D. 1 from as far away as Turkey, India, Jerusalem, Ge r mja a, y and California. Mrs Benner says they come from all around the country. What are the disadvantages? Mr. and Mrs. Benner couldn’t think of any. They say that they like people and the work connected with this business. It is better than a college edu cation to learn to know all these different people and there are a lot of rewards beside the extra cash. Their dairy farm is located on Route 897 just east of Strasburg and is open for tourists from May to October. PATZ Sales & Service Barn Cleaners - Silo (Jnloaders - Cattle Feeders Robert K. Rohrer Quarryville, R. 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