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
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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.
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