• SWCD back to biblical times. Gar- ,51 acre for dairy products; land Gingerich, district secre- .14 acre for poultry (feed tary. showed figures illustrate grains); .06 acre for vegeta lnct offered ideas and facts. L*L 8 ‘. he ? umbe u r of a . cres n ® ed ' ' bles : and M acre for fruit< Hackman a director e " to furmsh various food V cussed the history of the an<i clothing 'terns on a per Wayne Maresch, county con d'imitation of natural re- person basis " “i 2l acres to servationist, suggested explor sources by civilizations dating srow meat ’ leather and wool- > at f io " of the long range . value sou ° of locating loads and mdus- (Continued from page 1) John Deere 112 and 115 Chuck Wagons Alan Beyer M. S. Yeorsley & Sons Wenger Implement 1 Co Christiana LY 3-5687 West Chester 696-2990 Buck BU 4-4467 Bigger capacity s' f * /v-Ss< * ' > '< Of You’ll haul bigger loads . . . unload ’em faster with a John Deere 112 or 115 Chuck Wagon. With side extensions the 112 has 369 cubic feet of capacity . . . the 115 has 465 cubic feet. These self-unloading wagons unload from the side into bunks , . . from both side and rear into elevators, blowers, trench and bunker silos. Low-cost attachments enable you to haul small grains and spread manure. Stop in and get all the facts on John Deere 112 and 115 Chuck Wagons. A. B. C. Groff, Inc. Landis Bros. Inc. New Holland 354-8001 Lancaster 393-3906 Shotzberger's Elm 665-2141 ■****** J f-****************4-*3f*WJf.Jf.**W+*l(.*f.lf.lf3f.)f.lf.]f.Jf.3f.Jf.J(.)f.l/.Jf.4-*+****Jf-***++l^ \ X . *< -» Wolgemuth Bros., |nc* MOUNT JOY, PENNA. H. S. Newcomer & Son Mt. Joy 653-3361 -X * < s i V ' > ' Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 14, 1965—13 tries on land not adapted to agriculture. Other joint meetings be tween the two agencies are planned to fuither explore the problems involved, and for the ultimate purpose of developing a sound plan for the future development of (Lancaster County In their legular business meeting on Monday night at the County Com thousc, the dneclois reviewed colored slides shown by Wayne Mai eseh depicting types and structures of soil and illus tiating conseivation needs and piactices These slides were purchased by the district and will be made available to LH, F-FA, and other in terested groups as one means of circulating conservation in formation. Maiesch also piesented one cooperative agreement for cancellation, and seven new agieements for the duectors approval The new agreements were with. Howaid C. Siphng, Marietta HI, 95 acies, Ray C Siphng, Manetta Rl, 94 acres, Wilbur N. Erb, East Donegal (Township, 105 acies, Fied Johnson, Holtwood R 2, 303 acres, J Robeit Mussei, Lan caster, 86V2 acres, Russell Stepanchak, Columbia Rl, 101 acres, and David M Zimmer man, Ephrata R 2, 77 acies The cancellation was for 106 acres All weie appioved unanimously. In considering Director El mer Good’s pending retire ment at the end of this year, the directors discussed the pos sibility of securing a new di rector who might be an unban membei of the board It was suggested this might seive to broaden the base of district thinking In 'reviewing the lecent plowing contest-field day events, the consensus was that it had been highly suc cessful, with about 200 people turning out foi the combined affan It urns mentioned that FLORIN DAIRY- FEEDS for your cows pay off in greater milk productivity bigger milk checks for you! Ph. 653-1451 a more central location might draw more contestants and spectatois fiom the southern and eastein sections of the county. This was the fust year that the two events had been combined, and several new fcatuies weie added to the field day this yeai that may become peimanent 4-H Pig Roundup At Stockyards August 17 th The Lancaster County 4 H Pig Club Roundup and Sale ■will be held at the Union Stock Yaids, Laneastei Pi3-> enteied will amve at the Yaids between 4 8 pm on Monday August 16 Judging will begin on Tuesday at 8 a m. The -judging by bieeds in thiee weight classes is expect ed to be completed by noon time At 130 pm, a public auction sale of all entues by individuals, pans, and unifoim gioups, will be held The three weight classes in each bleed will be lightweight (190 pounds and under), mech umwexght (195 pounds to 220 pounds), heavyweight (225 pounds and up). Club members are eligible to show only one pig in each weight class, but may show m as many weight classes and bieeds as he has pigs. • Lancaster (Continued fiom Page 2) Choice $32 00-33 00 with a cou ple at $36 00, Good S2B DO -32 00, Standai d $24 00 28 00, Utility $2l 00 25 00, Cull main ly $l6 00-21 00 HOGS 950 Active Cauow and Gilts steady to 25 highei Sows 50-1 00 highei BARROWS AND GILTS US 1-2 190-250 lb $25 75-26 25 US 1 190-240 lb $26 50-27 00 1-3 190 265 lb $25 25-26 00 2 3 260 290 lb $24 25 25 25 MamL 524 50-25 00 Couple lots met, - um 125-150 lb $2l 50-22 00 SOWS US 1 3 300 450 lb $2O 00 21 00, Few US 1-2 250- 325 lb $2l 00 21 500 2-3 400- 600 lb $l9 50 20 50 • New Holland (Continued fiom Page 2) 420-550 Good Feedei Heifer $l9 00-19 10 Calves 454 Voaleis active steady to $2 00 highei Choice $3O 00-32 50 Good $27 50-30 00. Standaid $25 00-27 50 Utihtv $22 00-25 00 Cull mainly SlB DO -21 50, 60 80 lb $l3 00 17 00 COWS August 11, 1965 Cows sold steady with is ceipis totaling 222 cows 4 nulls, and 10 heiieis Fit"ii Holstcms bi ought 250 475 Guernseys, 150 2'Q olhf' biccds 150-250 Bulls so'd Ice 140-180. heifeis 60 110 HORSF.S August 9, 1965 The hoise sale was active and steady with leceipts hit ting 345 head Hiding hoiscs sold fot 100 385 duving hol es, 125 250, killeis, 5-s‘/2 cents per pound A few mules wei e offeied and hi ought 120-135 Ponv maies, 30-115, geldings 20-160 HOGS August 9, 1965 A steady tone pi evaded at the hog sale as 513 head weie sold Market animals retailed for 26-27; wholesale (U S 1-3) 25,25-25.75; heavyweights. 24- 25 26 'Sows sold for 17-21 75 ■No shoats were offered. CALVES August 9, 1965 Receipts of 141 sold foi an average of $1 higher this week, although there was an absence of prime animals available. Choice hi ought 30 50-33 50: Qood and Low Choice. 28 50-30.50; 'Standard 2650-28 50; Common, 18-26. W* SU * ITS f S STs * gJE «• 4
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