—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 18. 1967 20 on <a -per capita basis, repine- -well. Trends in per-capita milk ly 6.9 quarts a week per per* senltied 32 mere quarts olf milk prouctioin nates generally were sOn. In 1965 ilt to n_ r\£ p; if TV/|*l|_ Ql._4.__, a year pci person. ooinlinairy to -those that devel- 301 quarter, or aim average oC Jr cl* une Ul rive Ivey IVlllK That in. itself was a unique oped here and in other major 6.8 quirts a week. P-„ TnenaaeAß accomplishment, especila% iln dairy states. In those 15 years, each iio* Jr cr L/aplla rrOUUCLIOII increases light Of population growth. Per capita production in the dividual’s proportionate shatn* 32 More Quarts The nation as a whole and United States in 1950 amount- (Continued on Page 17) The increase in production, -many states did not fare" as ed to 360 quarts, approximate- Pdninbyhvniia occupies a uni que position in relation to our counWy's da;;y industiy, ac- cording to agi icuMune seore t.wy L. H Bull It is one of five key milk pioducing states strategically located to seive manor popu lation cent ms of the United States Pennsylvania and New York in the East, Min nesota and Wisconsin im the Mid-West, and California m the Fa. V\ cst Togclhei, these five states pioduce about 45 peicclnlt at most hall of the nation's nnlk supply Bull noted In 1950, when the impact olf poi{-Wi.a agucul'tiuai change began to m„ke itself felt, Penm sjhanra i.inked sixth among the 48 states rn milk produc tion By 1005. it had taken over fifth place in the ranking ifiom lowa. ris a lesult of a 24 per cent men ease nn the amount of mik pioduced annually The mciease boosted output from 5 6 bilLon pounds to 7 2 bill,on pounds Per Capita Comparison The i eal significance of this increase cannot be fully ap pie-cilated, howevei, unless pro duct lon and population are complied rn am individual ba sis, the M’crstoiy said In. 1950. total production of 5 6 bilLoii pounds msaint that Pemmsylvanw data yin en pro duced enough milk to provide eveiy mam. woman and child nn the store with 249 quants. Reduced to am even mo l r e sim ple compauson, ft meant 48 quai ts a week foil each person. By 1965 milk production in the slate had unit only kept pace With population. growth; it had exceeded it To'tiaH pro duction that yeialr (72 bffili'on pounds) was equivalent to 281 qua- 'ts of niitk for each nesi denit of the Common 1 wealth— orsB quails a vie ok for eveiy person- GREEN CHOP? BEDDING? SILAGE? STALK SHREDDING? WEED CONTROL? / I / I / / fllti THIS ONE MACHINE DOES IT ALL! BRADY MULTI-CROP CHOPPER Chops and Loads or Chops and Shreds BRADY Multi-Chop Choppers Will Do More Money Making Things For Your Farm Business Than Any Other Piece of Equipment! Rugged, foolproof, a good investment in profitable farming See them today at. Grumeiii Farm Service Quarry ville Hornco Feeds - - The Growing Choice Of Business Farmers! FEED CONVERSION THE SECRET TO LOW COST If You Feed "Hornco" and Keep Feed Conversion' Records . . . . You Know Why More Poulfrymen Are Feeding "Hornco" Than Ever Before; if You Don't Keep Records . . . We'll Be Happy To Get You Started On The "HORNCO EGG RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM". If You Don't * From Dote of Housing FEEDS D. E. EGG PRODUCTION! Feed "Hornco" Look What You're Missing. These Are A Few Of The Results Recently Called To Our Attention By Local Poultrymen Feeding "Hornco". Names Available On Request. Months In No. Birds Production 10,000 4,000 4,300 4,100 7.400 6,600 6.400 15,000 Horn & Co., Inc. York, pa. SUPPORT YOUR LANCASTER COUNTY POULTRY ASSOC; Feed Conv. To Date * 3.78 lbs. 3.96 lbs. 3.98 lbs. 3.86 lbs. 4.19 lbs. 3.50 lbs. 3.68 lbs. 3.66 lbs. Why Not Check Neighbor Who Feeds Hornco? Feed Conv. Best Month 4 3:08 lbs. 3.06 lbs. 2.94 lbs. 2.91 lbs. 3.26 lbs. , ‘- t ' , 317 fbs. 3.21 lbs. 3.30 lbs. s V With Your Ph. 854-7867 D. E. Horn St Go. Manufactures Feeds For Efficiency Minded Poultry- men. Business Farmers Who Want To Produce Lots Of Quality Eggs With The Least Amount Of Feed. V * *
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