22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 5, 1966 • Shorter Day (Continued from Page 13) 24-hour schedule. ARS poultry scientists use an artificial lighting system pant of a larger network of environmental controls to change light into dark ness inside an experimental henhouse every 18 hours. They expose a genetically se lected flock to four short da.vs, instead of three con ventional days, dur'ng every 72-hour period. Commercial poulitrymen be gan lighting houses artifici ally many years ago, after noting that hens lay extra eggs in spring and summe'r when days become longer. But they normally keep total day length at 24 hours and v*ary only the ratio of light to darkness. Behind the ARS effort to shorten the chicken day lies the fact that today it takes a good hen about 24 hours to produce an egg. And so, like many body processes, egg production appears tied to the rhythm of day and night. ARS poultry geneticist H. L Marks, in charge of the short-day project, reasons that a m'ore rapid day-night rhythm might allow chick ens to accelerate their pro duction In other words, some chickens with the proper genetic potential might be conditioned to I'ay an egg in an average of about 18 in stead of 24 hours To see if -this theory works, A'Rfi fann electrification en gineers helped poultry scien tists in equipping an experi mental henhouse For light ing control, they installed time clocks which provide 12 houis of light alternating with 6 horns of d'arkness. thus paralleling the 2 1 ratio of 16 hours light to 8 hours darkness that many poultry men use Also, they devised an air-conditioning unit that keeps the chickens wanner (10 to 15 degrees F ) when it is light than when it is dark. This equals the differ ence in outside tehiperatui es between day and night. -Several generations of chickens from parent stock that varied considerably m genetic makeup have been selected tor improved egg production on 18-hour days, and compared with a similar dock working regular 24- hour dais ,So far, both groups have imptoved from generation to geneiation at about the same rate Selection foi high lav gen erally improves egg produc tion up to a point, after which it levels off Since both the short-day chickens and the controls are still improving, it is too early to sav whether the experiment will produce the hoped-foi results The true test of the MYEH SALK REPORTED Diller and Kieidei, Auc t'ioneers, reported the follow ing ®rices at the Donald My er Fanni Dispersal sale, Bain bridge, Thursday, February 24 John Deere 3020 tractor, ?440’5 XH 268 baler, $l,- 560, \ r H 404 crimper, $470; Brady &preadei # MS 141, $4 35, XH 56 rake, $4lO, Farmec elevator, $430. blow er, $4OO John Deere -corn planter, $260 Hav $33 a ton, and snaw $2l a ton Milker ipunvp $305, and stainless steel strainers, $l5 and ,$l6 It lakes about 65,000 blue corduros jackets each year to ‘satisfy the demands of FFA members throughout the houses operated toy time clocks similar to those used 18-hour day. In other words. ARS researchers It Is is In the question: Will hen* > ,oss ' ble ’ however, that these on short days keep on lm- strains will continue to lay proving their egg produc- at a evel, even tlon after those working reg- fxpto««l to conventional light ular days level off. in ß- Severs more years of , . , research will he necessary If the answer le yes and before sclentlsts can say strains that produce well on . , short days can be estab- miner method will I'lshed, poultrymen may have help the commercial egg pro to keep them in windowless ducer. PRIVATE SALE of FARM IMPLEMENTS and DAIRY EQUIPMENT Located 1% miles south of Route 30 midway between Mountville and Columbia. Turn south at Catholic Convent on Prospect road. 5 Tractors Cockshutt 40, Cockshutt 30 diesel with loader, Cockshutt 30 diesel for parts. International 350 with plow, mow er and 3 point adapter, IHC with plow, cultivator and 2 man tobacco hoer, garden tractor, 1H 46 baler used 3 years, IH crimper, used 2 years. New Idea manure spreader, New Ideal 2 row corn picker, mounted, transport disk, 3 wagons with beds, 6 tobacco wagons, tobacco planter, and a complete line of farming and tobacco equipment. Dairy Equipment Barn cleaner used two years for 26 cows, 5 and 6 can cooler, 30 milk cans, 2 unit Surge milker, late style with narrow bore and complete line of Dairy equip ment. Terms by MELVIN SAGER Columbia R. D. #2 Phone 684-8895 PUBLIC SALE Farm Equipment In Pequea Township, 2 Miles South of New Danville, turn East at Buckwalter’s Shop, second place on the right or in Willow Street at Hildebrand’s Crossing, turn off Route 272, travel 3 Miles West to farm, Lancaster County, Penna. Saturday, March 19, 1966 12:00 NOON 3 TRACTORS OLIVER 88 DIESEL, COCKSHUTT 30 WITH 3 PT. AND CULTIVATORS, JOHN DEERE M WITH PLOW, CULTIVATORS AND TOBACCO HOERS New Idea Hay Conditioner (like new), Allis Chalmers 3 pt. Mower (2 years old), Gehl Mix-All Grinder and Mixer (like new), 2 Rubber Tired Wagons, McCormick 3-Bottom Trip Plow on Rubber, Cockshutt Z Bottom on Rubber (trip bottom), Massey Harris Heavy Duty Offset Disc, Graham Plow with Cylinder, Cockshutt Disc Harrow, Dunham Cultipacker, Spring Tooth Harrow, 32 ft. Cardinal Bale Elevator with IV2 H.P. Motor, 12 ft. Cardinal Grain Elevator, Smoker Grain Bin with Running Gear, One Row Corn Picker, 3 Tobacco Wagons, 16 ft., 18 ft. and 20 ft., 3 pt. Hitch Field Sprayer (Nylon Roller Pump), McCormick Corn Planter, Water Tank (approximately 750 gal.), Coop Grain Drill, Tobacco Press, 40 ft. Belt, Air Compressor, Platform Scales. Lincoln 225 Amp. Welder, Electric Drill, Bench Grinder with Motor, % H.P. Electric Motor, Extension Ladder, Bag Wagon. 1955 STUDEBAKER % TON TRUCK POULTRY EQUIPMENT 2 Mechanical Buckeye Feeders with Trough and Chain, Hand Feeders, Water Fountains, 4 Gas Brooders, 25 Poultry Crates, Keenco Egg Washer, Keenco Egg Grader, Egg Nests and Baskets. Knapsack Sprayers, 2 Lawn Mowfets, 3 - 21” Gang Pennsyl vania Mower and 22” Rotary Mower, Tobacco Clippers, Bushel Crates, Insulated Cooler, Market Display Case, Computing Scales, Celery Tile, Sink, Wash Bowl, Cluing Stove, Skid Tank and Rotary Fuel Pump Fuel Tank with hand Pump. • i - »' , < HOUSEHOLD GOODS Butter Chujtm (electric), Tappan Gas Range,, 2 Metpl Fold ing Cots, Plank Bottom Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Desk, Floor Lamgs/ Pressure Cafiner, Dishes, Jars and Crocks. TOOLS:—Forks, Shovels, Hoes, Wrenches, Hammers, Gar den Hose and many other articles. '> TERMS BY MARK S. HESS Kreider and Diller, Auctioneers. REFRESHMENTS BY NEW DANVILLE FIRE COMPANY of PUBLIC SALE of Farm Equipment 4 ml. west of Millersville, 1 mi. south of Rt. 999 on Prospect Rd., 1 mi. east of Washington Boro, Manor Twp. on Hear? Hostetter farm. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1966 CO-OP E 4 TRACTOR; WD-ALLIS CHALMERS with 45 KIT - 2- way hydraulic system; C-ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTOR with Z ROW CULTIVATOR; W.C. CASE with SNOW BLADE; N e* Idea • Semi Mounted mower; No. 80R Allis Chalmers mower' Allis Chalmers Scraper Blade; Allis Chalmers 60 Series Twi Way Plow, 16” bottoms; AUis Chalmers Rake; Allis Chalmers Forage Blower with Wisconsin'motor and pipe for 50’ silo; Bradr Hay Crimper; 2 Grove 5 ton wagons, 6 ply tires, 16 ft. beds, silage sides; Grove unloading unit and false fronts; Cockshatt 262 Wheel mounted Disc Harrow; G.I. Cultipacker; 3 seethe spring harrow; 7-tooth Graham Plow; Superior —l6 disc 7 Grain Drill; MC Fertilizer Drill; Badger forage Harvester with windrow pick up and corn bead (used 2 seasons); 2 12A New Idea Manure Spreaders; 10’ Weeder; 2 Grain Augers, 8' and 15’ with % horsepower motors; 24’ Smoker Elevator with 50’ x 6” belt; 12 KW Generator. POULTRY EQUIPMENT Keenco egg grader; Chore time egg washer; egg basket#; chicken crates; Range Shelters; Nests; Feeders. DAIRY EQUIPMENT 20 qt. milk pail; Dairy scales; Stewart electric Clippers; Elec tric Calf Dehomer; Log chains;.Ropes; Forks, Shovels. STRAW BY THE TON HOUSEHOLD GOODS Columbian Coal Range; Butcher Furnace and Iron Kettle; Double Bed; Bureau; Library Table; 2 Wash Stands; Twin Laundry Tubs; Jars; Dishes; Crocks; other items. SALE STARTS AT 12:30 P.M. by JOHN S. HESS R#l Washington Boro, Pa. Aucts. Carl Diller 392-5235 J. Everett Kreider 2844517 Refreshment stand by Farm Women #23 ’ PUBLIC SALE Complete Dispersal of Dairy and Farm Equipment LOCATION:—Take Route 999, I Mile West of MiUersville, bear right and follow signs % Mile, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Penna. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1966 12:00 NOON 42 HEAD OF AYRSHIRE AND GUERNSEY DAIRY CATTLE 30 AYRSHIRE COWS, 3 BRED AYRSHIRE HEIFERS, 3 OPEN AYRSHIRE HEIFERS, 2 AYRSHIRE YEARLINGS, 3 GUERNSEY COWS, 1 GUERNSEY HEIFER Bangs and T. B. Certified, Vaccinated and Artificaily Bred. Mostly Fall and Winter Freshenings. Charts furnished. Formall H Tractor, Farmall C Tractor with’ Cultivators, New Holland 66 Baler, New Holland Side Delivery Rake, 14 in, Two-Bottom Little Genius Plow, 24 I. H. C. Disc Harrow, 1 Spring Harrow, Cultipacker, Case Combine, Rosenthal Com Busker and Shreader, Ensilage Cutter, 2 Manure Spreaders, New Idea and John Deere; Case Rubber Tired Wagon & Flats, 1 Steel I.H.C. Wagon, I.H.C. 13-Disc Grain Drill, 30 ft. Case Ele vator, I.H.C, Cornplanter, Cornbinder, Lime Drill, HammermlU, Corn Shelter, % Ton Feed Mixer and Motor, Tractor Seeder, Butchering Tools, 2 Platform Scales, Iron Kettle and Furnace, MU.KING EQUIPMENT , DeLayal Milker, Pump and. 2 Units, I.H.C, 6-Can Cooler, 16 Milk Cans,- Buckets, Strainer, i Water Heater, 1 Corn,- Hand made Brooms,: Forks, -Shovels, Chains, -and other 'articles,'' 1 • ■' 1 ' :. by ;* 1 * CLARENCE /. HUBER Kreider and Diller, Auctioneers. . > ' i . <. ■ LUNCH .BY 'THE MENNONITE YOUTH NOT - RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS >» i •
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