Weekly Poultry Report » • Eottern Pennsylvania And New Jersey Prices of lUht type hens ft. <f rlces , P nid do f k weights, %c higher. Demand ranged c «" ts P er lb - excc P t where not ‘ good In Penna., to only fair In „c, MC „ ... Ntw Jersey. In Instances higher S iw 1 «ens sh*m 5 h*m bids went unfilled. Occasional fj- pi 7 sale noted as high as 7V4c for \nu*n yearlings suitable for recycling. roastem' 3 mostfv'as Offers gener.lly tanas* In L BABBITS SSg » most quarters for immediate and 26 PIGEO NS (per pair) 30-1.60 advance movement. Demand for most i y 75 . 85; j h um | o S QUAB heavy type hens limited but fair. 95 Offerings light and often short TOTAL COOPS SOLD 505. of interest. Prices paid at farm: _____ Light type hens sVfe-7, mostly . . .. 6V2-6%. Heavj type—Tfewr. “ Auction (Continued from Page 2) Eostern Shore Exchonge Broiler and fryer live prices averaged 18.07 cents a pound this week. Prices paid ranged from a high of 18.7 cents a pound the first three days of the week to a low of 17.70 cents a pound on Thursday. Total sales for the week were 958.000 head, up 303,800 head from last week’s holiday period. • Vintage (Continued from Page 2) CALVES 559 steady. VEALERS Choice 39 50- 41.50; Good 37.00-39 50; Stand ard 35.00-38.00; Utility 32.00-36.- 00; Cull 28.50-33.00. HOGS 342 Barrows and gilts weak to 25c lower. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1-2 200-230 lbs. 24.00-24.10. US 2, 200-240 lbs. 23 50-23.85. US 2 3 180-235 lbs. 23.00-23.50. US 3, 230-250 lbs. 22.50-23.00. SHEEP 83 Spring lambs iiEniiiii N N v \ Si I Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms infested 84% of dairy cattle examined in recent survey, caused animal losses, nationally, of $250 million yearly. contributed to poor growth and feed inefficiency. will consume one-half pint of blood per day. Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms Worms causes tissue damage and nutrient losses. are expensive they must be removed! ! ! AGWAY WORMERPELS ARE AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL AGWAY STORE NEW HOLLAND LANCASTER QUARRYVILLE 219 S. Railroad Ave. M^, eim ,£ ik ® f nd 27 E. 4th St. Diilerville Rd. 354-2146 394-0541 786-2126 25.75-26.50; couple 27.60 28 50. CALVES 137 Vealers steady, Slaughter Calves fully steady. VEALERS Choice 40.0041.- 50; Good 36 504 0 00; Standard 35.00-37.50; Utility 33.00-36.00; Cull 95-120 lbs. 30.00-33 50, 70-90 lbs. 26.00-30.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES Choice 250-310 lbs. 33 00-35.50; Good 31.50-34.00; Standard 29.00- 32 00. HOGS 387 Barrows and gilts weak to 25c lower. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1-2 190-230 lbs 23 75-24.00 US 2-3 195-240 lbs 22 85-23 25. US 3, 200-265 lbs. 22 00-22 60. SHEEP 42 Spring lambs fully steady. Vealers SPRING LAMBS Choice 60-85 lbs. 26 0028 00; one lot Good 70 lbs. $24.00. - $lOO-2.00 lower, steady. SPRING LAMBS- Choice 60- 90 lbs 26 00-29 50; Good 23 50- 26.00; Utility 19 00-22 00. EWES Utility and Good 4.50-8 00, few head 10 50-11 00. WORMS IN CATTLE A Serious Problem In The Northeast AS A GENERAL RULE, DAIRYMEN SHOULD: 1. Worm heifers over 3 months of age when pastured in the spring and again in the fall with AGWAY WORMERPELS!! 2. Worm every 4 months where parasites are a problem with AGWAY WORMERPELS! 3. Worm all replacement heifers before adding to herd with AGWAY WORMERPELS! 4. Worm cows during dry period preferably right after last milking in preparation for dry-cow feeding program with AGWAY WORMERPELS! . To Treat A 500 Ib. / Heifer COSTS ONLY Fogelsville July 9,1968 Ewes mostly Pa. Dutch Cartoon A New Farmer Feature Lancaster Farming this week starts a new feature a Pennsylvania Dutch cartoon strip written and drawn for us by two genuine “Dutchmen”: A. B. Steakel and Hal Free man. It is labeled “Retchqri” or Gossip and you will find it on Page 10 of this issue. Look :i over and let us know whether you like it and, particularly, whether we should con tinue publishing it. You folks who under stand and can read Penn sylvania Dutch will have to come to our aid on this and help us decide If it is a desirable feature. ✓ Farm Bureau Sponsors Retailing Conference An increasing interest in farmer retailing through road side markets and “pick-your own” operations led to an Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation sponsored farm retailing confer ence recently at Chicago. Approximately 20 persons rep resenting five State Farm Bu reaus were present for the con ference to talk over matters of general interest and to suggest areas where Farm Bureau might be of assistance to members in volved in the retail marketing of the fruits and vegetables they produce. Interest is increasing in direct retail selling by farmers, partic- With AGWAY WORMERPELS Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 13,1968 — Weekly New York Egg Mkt. From Monday, July Ist to Wednesday, July 3rd From Monday, July Bth to Friday, July 12th Mon. Tues. Wed. Tburs. WHITE Fey. Ex. Large 3816-3916 39-40 Fey. Large 35 16 36 Fey. Med. 32 32 Fey. Pullets 23 „ 24 Fey. Peewees 14 14 BROWN Fey. Large 37 38 39 Fey. Mediums 32 34 35 Fey. Pullets 23 24 24 Fey. Peewees 14 14 14 Standards 2816-31 2816-31 2816-31 Checks 18 14 1816 1816 Trend Some trade concern following announcement of termination of government egg mix purchase program. Large clearing; Medium irregular. fonvriffM IflfiS bv TTrner Barrv Pubiicatinrc ulaily in the area of roadside Some markets gross over $l,- marketing, according to AFBF’s 000,000. research and commodity activi- In the past, direct marketing ties division Roadside market- has been practiced most widely mg today is big business with when farm prices were low or many markets approaching the declining or when the farm unit “superette” category with about was small and located near a $500,000 annual gross sales, population center. WANT TO KILL INSECTS ON VEGETABLES CLOSE TO HARVEST? SC£ US FOR ORTHO* DIBROM* Here’s how to get a quick, sure kill of insects on vege tables close to harvest time and without harmful residues: ORTHO DIBROM. You can actually spray up to four days before cutting with this fast-acting insecticide. And DIBROM gives a thorough kill. Only minutes after spraying, insects will be dead or dying. 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