• Zfmmerman (Continued from Page 1) 100 poulta In each section of the live-tier, electrically-heal ed starting batteries. They are deheaked at six days of age, and after eight days the birds are put out In the reg ular turkey buildings under gas brooders 200 to 300 birds to each stove. The turkey ranges consist of plots of grass surrounded by strips of corn. The 8,000 turkeys that are placed on these ranges at seven weeks of age are confined to the grass plots until the corn is harvested. Then the birds are allowed to move over the en tire field. The Zimmermans farpi about 15 acres of corn which lasts about two weeks in the 30 teas of turkey feed need ed each week to keep the gobblers happy. Their feed mix consists of corn and a 41 percent supplement mixed at a ratio of three to one. TABLE TURKEYS “The tmhlic is looking for a small turkey that is real plums,” says Leroy, “and turkey products are the com ing thing.” Actually, there are no tur keys dressed on the Zimmer m'an farm, Leroy is part own er (one of four other tur key growers) of Gottshalls Turkeys, Inc., Spring City, Fa. Tie live turkeys leave the Carm om trucks (840 birds per day over the rush season) for the modern dressing plant Where they are placed upside down on, a conveyor at one end of the plant. When they come out the other end they are neatly packaged and ready tor the oven. It is most ly the hens weighing about 15 pounds (live weight) that are packaged in this way. The toms weighing 27 pounds or more, are sold throughout the year to pro cessors who make a pre cooked turkey roll Both hens and toms aie and frozen as they reach then ideal selling weight if the need arises. There is a trend toward conti acting and integiation in the turkey industry hatcheries, feed companies, gioweis and processors going together to share proftts and Can a change of feed give you 10% more milk? Yes! . . . according to dairymen who have changed ANOTHER FINE PRODUCT OF THE QUAKER OATS Passmore Supply Co. Cochranville, Pa. Horoid H. Good S. H. Hiestond & Co., Inc. J. C. Walker & Son, Inc. Gap, Penna. losses. But Zimmerman has no such arrangement. Each partner In the dressing plant runs his own business and carries his own risks. In summing up the man agement problems Involved in raising turkeys Leroy said, la most import ant. As soon ns you are care less, you run Into trouble.” Also, starting the little tur keys is a busy time. “They are touchy,” he said. Zim merman uses medication only as needed, but those going on range are always tieated to prevent blackhead. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Zim merman, and their two-year old daughter Monica Ann, live on the Zimmerman Tur key Farm located along High way 625 mid-way between Blue Ball and Terre Hill. Producers Co-Op Colls In Some Stock Shares Following a board of di rectors’ meeting last Friday, Harry P. Metz, president, Producers Cooperative Ex change of Coatesville, an nounced that all outstanding shares of Patronage Common stock issued in the year 1949 will be called for redemption. The directors further re solved to call for redemption all Membership Common stock in the hands of mem- A commi tt ee headed by hers who hold no other equity c] de Martin and including and are no longer using the Kenneth shoemaker and Paul services of the Exchange. j, imme appointed to This stock was issued during -T, . th outstanding tester the period 1937 through 1949. vear § Members effected by this - action will be notified by mail within two weeks, Metz said. Further details will be pre sented at the annual mem bership meeting to be held December 7 “The man vho has to eat his words never asks for seconds.” FUL-O-PEP Cattle-izer DAIRY FEED Terre Hill Salunga • DHIA (Continued from Page 1) Inn on Litltz Pike, Lancas ter. Dinner will be served at Noon and ticket prices were set at $2.85. The featured speaker for the program will be Frederick Sample, super vising principal of Mannheim Township. Wilbur Houser, head tester, reported that the Association had recently replaced one test er lost to the Armed Services, and was anticipating losing one more, also to the draft, in the near future. He suggested establishing a policy of return ing as soon as possible any withheld pay to a tester who leaves the Association. Pre sently, this pay is being with held to the end of the calendar year, at which time it is re turned to all testers. The direc- tors approved Houser’s motion unanimously. Victor Plastow, Extensipn Office advisor to the Associa tion, was assigned the job of setting up a nominating slate for election of directors in the following districts: 1,4, 7, 10, 13, and 15. Directors in those districts whose three . year terms are expiring are: Paul B. Zimmerman, John E. Kreider, John J. Herr, Leon -Hess, Samuel Dum, nnd Isaac -Brubaker. Jacob Houser, Jr., treasurer, reported on getting insurance on the milk-o-meter and other equipment presently stored at his farm. The Northern Mutual Insurance Co. would offer a ■policy to cover all milk-o meters for a maximum of $l2OO for a premium of $4 80 per year, Houser said, and a policy for $2 24 a year to cover the other Association equipment up to $BOO. The Board voted to accept these offers Houser also repoited an As sociation balance of $3475 34 cash in the bank This-included appi oximately $lOOO to be paid back to testers as withhold ings. Grubb Supply Co. Elizabethtown Kirkwood Feed & Grain Kirkwood H. M. Stauffer & Sons, Inc. Witmer Stevens Feed Mill, Inc. Stevens, Penna. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 27, 1965— 1 Extension Service Annuol Christmas Program December 2 The Pennsylvania State University {extension Service’s Annual Christinas Program will he held on Thursday De cember 2. in the L titz Com munity Center, 21 North Spruce Street, Litltz This year's progiam will feature Mrs. Ralph Eichert, Onvigs burg, Pa. Mis. Eichert’s top ic will be “Christinas Around the House ” She will demon stiate how to make Chnst mas decorations lor the home with confidence, ease and at nominal expense. THIS WINTER'S WINNER: Just arrived! Bigger power! Put all the odds on your side. With a new B-10 Allis-Chalmers snow machine. Big power, plenty strong. And you can get tools for the B-10 just like a farmer buys his implements—all kinds, for summer, fall, spring. Get a real tractor. We’re waiting to show you. FROM THE FOLKS WHO MAKE THE BIG TRACTORS CO. L H. Brubaker Lancaster, Pa. Nissfey Form Service N. G. Myers & Son Washington Boro, Pa. Rheems, Pa. Grumelii Farm Service SNOWMAN? OR YOU? ALUSCHALMERS Quarryville, Pa. Chet Long Akron, Pa. The other highlight oi thia year's program will )>( exhibits of gift Ideas, iood> and decorations for the holi day season These exhlbl • will be preps red by Kai n Women Societies and llom-- makers’ flumps Iroin a'l paita ol Lancaster Comity. This year's program wLI be presented at two dllfeienl times. The afternoon sessii n wilt begin at 2 00 pm ar-i the eiening session will be gin at 7-30 p.m. Light r-• freshments will be sened 1-j Kami Society Xo. 18. Any intei ested persons a united to attend either o the sessions and there is r admission charged. Allen H. Mate Farm Equipment New Holland, Pa. L. H. Brubaker Lititz, Pa. 7
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