16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. January 25.1969 letters To The Editor... gcst acreage would be sorghum followed by mahe (corn), cot- Since I haven t written for ton p eanu t s> soybeans, sunflow awhile you may enjoy hearing ers anc j potatoes Lucerne (al ftom sunny Queensland. Aus- f a if a ) j s the main hay crop and tiaha again Christmas did seem where it is irrigated they get at to be a bit "out of season j t . seven cuttings a year, weather-wise and the fan-fare of gj nce j a t e winter and spring was outside lights and decorations q U ite diy in many areas, lu ll c so very mild here compared C crne is selling for 40 to 50 dol to the U.S. Most homes have a i ars p er ton. i find that farm small artificial tree but my wife i a bor is somewhat of a problem v anted a natuial tree and had * 0 g here $5O 00 would be top one delivered to the house for wages on a farm. A young farm $1 00. Christmas seems to be ob- hand on a cattle or sheep prop served more as a religious hoh- erty is ca n et j a “Jackaroo” and cay in the churches which is are much in demand, ouite as it should be. Christmas cay was a typical 85 degrees The two things I doubt that v hich we spent with friends in I will ever tire of here are the Brisbane and had our evening wonderful climate and the beau meal out on the patio Pork t’ful flowering trees and shrubs ceems to be moie of the tradi- Many days there are beautiful tional meat dish for Christmas white, billowy clouds floating in than turkey Tuikeys were sell- the bnght blue sky. Also there in* for 65 cents per pound are many beautiful sunsets here crossed This is the height of the now and they tell us they aie holiday season here as the more frequent in winter. I have schools closed about Dec Ist for gotten quite used to driving on their summer vacation Most the left side of the road, but the people spend about thiee weeks hardest pait is remembering in one of the many fine beaches which side of the car to walk up heie m Queensland Mv wife to to get in It is surprising pnd daughter spent a few days how haid “years of habits” aie on the North Coast recently and t° break Pe.ii Editor and Fi lends jeported it was the finest beach Cattle prices have been hold thej were ever on Many of the mg quite well with good steers faimeis I call on anange to take selling about 28c per pound t.vo or thiee weeks at the beach diessed weight The store cattle aS) well (feedei) are usually sold by the The grain haivest has been head and naturally have a wide completed foi ovei a month and umge in price according to size tney had a record yield of 38 There does seems to be quite a million bushels in Queensland good market for fat weaners The record yield of 88V2 bu per rbout 500 lbs or more, and they sue was reported on a 20 acie sell for $9O to $lOO 00. The pork plot Most of the summer crops prices have slipped considerably liave been planted With good and the best baconers (fat hogs) lams recently the country-side are selling for 25c dressed wt is looking quite good except They sell some at a lighter where there has been some quite weight which they call porkers heavy hail damage One place and sell for about the same fig they had hail the size of golf ure On the average they do halls and they piled up several have very good quality pigs and feet deep around the buildings. The summer crop with the big the prices paid foi poor grading carcasses is down to 15c dressed COMPENSATOR-50 LIQUID FEED SUPPLEMENT FOR RUMINANT LIVESTOCK by Dr. G. H. Porter Director, Animat Nutrition & Health Agricultural Division Allied Chemical Corporation New York, New York BACKGROUND: 8.5., University of Massachusetts, 1949 M.S., University of Connecticut, 1951 Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University,.l9s6 Allied Chemical Corporation, DR. G. H. PORTER Director, Animal Nutrition & Health RUMINANT LIQUID SUPPLEMENTS “Now, for the fust TKa'is indeed unfortunate l time, Noitheastem dairymen have the opportunity to take -r , rtaiwmon tuo full advantage of the feed cost reduction system provided j, 1 r it , he use °r ieduci ” g cost by the unique combination of non-calcium-beanng amnion- . . m & of nonprotem nitro S en mm polyphosphate and feed urea in an ideal nutritional xctcls made avaiiaWe to them . envuonment that assures the ultimate in feed palatability A „ ''DTAN COMPENSATOR LIQUID SUPPLEMENTS and nutuent digeStability. <>' me all of these problems encountered with dry feeds mi . „ same time, help lower out of oocket pash msts The use of supplemental nonprotein nitrogen in dairy feeds foi mu chased compensatory nutrients 9 0051 for high producing dairy cows has posed some discouraging , , „„ • , ~, . . problems such as ingredient segregation, pelleting difficul- A - w 61 ain clau ’y cattle feeding is upon us. ties, and feed palatability. Because of these concerns it is APied Chemical is proud to have pioneered the eomnensa not unusual today to note circumstances where Northeast- toi concept and be the first to make this exciting new rfairv ern feed manufacturers have decided to withdraw feed urea tulle feeding technique available to Northeastern Hairv. from their formulations. io *n " Dr Gilbeit Porter. y For Information contact Agricultural Division, Allied Chemical Corporation/ 20 Community Place, Morristown* New Jersey 07960. Phone 201-538-8000, Ext, 6851 -Mr. Boyce weight which certainly cncour- BUYER'S GUIDE IS ages the pig growers to concen- PLANNED TO AID trate on lop quality. Good wean- POULTRY, EGG SALES or pigs arc selling around $8 to p cnnsy lvania poultry and egg $lO per head Pig, raising is on nre being asked by the increase heie in Queensland f and they have formed an associ- the state Department of Agi i ation to advertise pork meat, culture for information to bo The average per capita consump- use d in a Buyer’s Guide for the tion of pork meat in Australia is j ndustiy low at 24 pounds per year , ~ . . . The Guide was requested by I would be pleased to hear u „ from any of my Lancaster Coun- the State Egg and Poultry Mar ty friends and will close by keting Councils as a tool to ex wishmg all a “Happy and Pros- pand sales of Pennsylvania pro perous New Year.” ducts of this type It will be made available to buyers repre senting such outlets as hotels, restaurants, various institutions, food service firms, independent retail stores, supermarket chains, government agencies. It will also go to export firms and Yours very truly. 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