MASSACHUSETTS VISITORS were guests of the Lancaster County Farmers Association Monday evening at the Plain and Fancy Farm, Bird-in-Hand. Thirty seven members of the Mass. Farm Bureau arrived in the county about 4:00 p.m. and were scheduled to visit Hershey and Kutz town later in the week. Cleft to right) Howard Grover, Eernardston,-Mass., State RED MFA.T PRODUCTION than the previous month, and it, beef, veal, and ana mut- Commerdal slaughteiing es- also 6% above the output of jVlay ton slaughter. tablishments in the state produc- 1967. ed 95,724,000 pounds of red meat January-May production total- An increase in pork produc- ed 464,277,000 pounds, 6% more during May. This was 6% more tion during May offset declines than the same period last year. Protect Your Alfalfa Yields! Use NIRAN 6-3 from Monsanto NIRAN 6-3 causes no solvent burn. NIRAN 6-3 is a mixture of parathion and methyl parathion insecticides to provide effective control of alfalfa weevil and over 200 other insects. NIRAN 6-3 is a continuously work- ing insecticide that keeps right on working through temperature change. WORKS BEST Monsanto NIRAN 6-3 Robert Reichord Co. Allentown, Pa. Orgonic Plant Food Co. Lancaster, Pa. AVAILABLE AT: Director; Mrs. Grover, State Ladies man; Robert Evans, Wilmington, Mass., County President; Barbara Bartlett, Solis berg, Mass., Assistant State Ladies Chair man; and Mrs. Evans. Continuing, from the Lancaster County Farmers Associa tion, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Wenger, Presi dent and Mrs. Clyde Wivell, local Ladies Chairman. COSTS LESS P. L. Rohrer & Brothers Smoketswn, Pa. Lebanon Chemical Co. Lebanon, Pa. Lancaster Farming. Saturday. July 6.1968 • Co. Plowing (Continued from Page 1> womnn. regularly employed form worker or farm youth 16 years of age or older. Deadline for entry is July 20. Entry blanks are available from Everett Kieider. Quarry ville Rl; Aaron Stauffer. Eph rata Rl, or the Extension Office. The winner in each class will be eligible to go on to the State contest to be held Tuesday. Au gust 27 at Hcrshcy. The National Plowing Contest will be held at the same place Wednesday and Thursday, August 28 and 29. The county event, starling at 10 a.m., will also include a 4-H Tractor Driving Contest, greased big chase, FFA Soil Judging, and Demonstrations by Cooper ating Agencies. Door prizes will be given and lunch will be avail able. The new Queen of the Fur- ' Whatever your dairy feeding program, you can use new Wayne 32% Dairy Krums to good ad vantage. Just balance this blend of high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals with the nutrients in your own farm grains. Select the protein level that is right for the roughage used. Each cow will produce milk at her full bred-in milking power. And, the texture of ground and mixed rations is. Improved. Ask us for details. " To Help Your Dairy Herd STAY OUT IN FRONT WHITE OAK MILL R. D. 4, Manheim PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise H. JACOB HOOBER Intercoux’se, Pa. HEISEY FARM SERVICE Lawn Ph; 653-5718 MILLERSVILLE c. E. SAUDER & SONS S V/r P if LY -n °* R - D - 1 > East Earl Millersville Farms Arc Dangerous Machinery, drowning firearms and fails are the leading causes of accidental deaths on farm land and around faim buildings, according to the National Safety Council. The chances of a per son drowning in a supervised area are 98 percent less than in an unsupervised pool, pond, or beach. Cows Like Fresh, Clean Water A cow needs from four to five gallons of water to pioduce each pound of milk, say extension dairy specialists ii The Penn sylvania State Universit". Cows like and need a clean, fresh sup ply of watei within easy reach at all times. ro ff, Lynn Heistand, will pre sent the awards. GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown FOWL’S FEED SERVICE R D 1, Quarryville R. D 2, Peach Bottom DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS, INC. R D 1, Stevens ROHRER’S MILL R. D. 1, Ronks H. M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC. Witmer MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE R. D 2, Columbia HERSHEY BROS. Remholds 5
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