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'TdaV's narrow profit margin requires
higher yields than ever before - yet
production costs must be kept at a
minimum. There are many exciting
farm management ideas now being
developed or improved. Look forthese
new ideas and use them.
Watch what others are doing
Universities, manufacturers and
government agencies are constantly
developing and testing new agronomic
ideas. Take advantage of their expe
rience and results - test the best of
theit ideas in your farm management
program.
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Plant Food
Company
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SEE BILL BaWßAj&fr
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How to profit
by test plotting ideas
ORGANIC PUNT FOOD CO.
P’. 0„ Box, 1,3*2 * Grbfftown Road • Lancaster, Penno,' "/
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Manheim Steer
Brings 57 Cents
The Manheim FFA Steen Sale
held last week at the Manheim
Farm Show, had an averaje of
just over 38 cents a pound 'on
thirteen steers accordant to Jos-,
se Etway, Vo-Ag Teacher Total
receipts were $5,332.95
The errand champion shown by
Doug Shentnhergor was the lop
selling steer on the bid ot of
cents a pound from Kunzlct.
The steer weighed 1130 pounds
and the total selling price was
5644 Rescue champion shown
by Ed Donough went to E W,
Martin for 55 cents a pound
Other buyers were Black and
White Holstein Faim; Elam Gin
den Jacob Ruhi; N. G. Hershcy:
Elmer Geib; Roy Hershey; Elroy
Geib; A F Moyer & Son: A. F.
Moyer Inc.: Gerhart Equipment
Co.; Manheim National Bank.
Swine Sale
In the swine sale, 22 head
averaged 36 cents a pound and
brought a total of 1,742.10. The
champion shown by Daniel Bran
dt sold for 77.5 cents a pound to
E W. Martin and the Reserve
champion shown by Glenn Sand
er sold for 49,5 cents a pound to
(Ugs) Anhydrous Ammonia
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 18,
DOUG SHENENBERGER with his champion FFA
steer at the Manheim Fair that sold for 57 cents a pound
in the sale, last week.
Kunzler. The champion tno sold
to New Holland Sales Stables
for 36 cents a pound.
Other buyers were: Sanitary
Food Market; Lappo Market.
Groff’s Meat Market, Vintage
Sales Stables and Hershe;. Ab
The Auctioner
Hosier.
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Beef Commerciols Grew
With Color Television
Taste buds of millions of tele
vision viewers are now being
tempted by the “sizzle series” of
T.V. commercials produced by
the Beef Industry Council of the
National Live Stock and Meat
Board. The commercials show
attractive and taste-tempting
ways to prepart and serve beef
in meals.
Wilbur
Since release date on June<6,
1969, the “sizzle series” has been
carried on TV stations wi,th;j£
viewing potent,al of over 21 .mil
lion homes. Advertisers in more
than 52 television markets haye
booked the color commercials,
the most recent of several series
produced by the Council. The
rapid growth and popularity "if
color TV will lead to larger view
ing audiences in the future, said
John Huston of the Council. He
noted that color television has
I expanded from 3.3 million hom
es only four years ago to 20 mil
lion homes today
I Some of the major consumer
centers where the “sizzle series”
is being used are Chicago. De
troit, Washington, D.C., Cleve
land, Dallas Ft Worth, St. Louis,
Minneapohs-St Paul, Providence
i Atlanta, Saci amento-Stocktpn,
Scattle-Tacoma, Milwaukee, Co
lumbus. Grand Itapids-KaianAa
zoo Charlotte. NC . Honolulu,
, Denver
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Cattle Feeder Tour, leaye
Lancaster Shopping Center
-10:00 a.m.—Lancaster County 4-
H Capon Exhibit, Elks Ctyb,
Lancaster.
7:00 p.m Lancaster County
Farmer’s Assn., Artinlal
Meeting. Plain and Fancy
Restauiant, Bud-in-Hand
7.30 p.m. Lancaster County
Farm and Home Foundation,
Directors meet, Farm and
Home Center.
7:30 p.m.—Garden Spot, Young
Farmer meet, Vo-Ag Room.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
7:00 p.m.—Pickle Co. 'meetulg,
Intercourse Fire Hall, /.
Thursday, Oct. 23 ~ <■
2:00 p.m.—Vintage Sales
Stables Charlois Crossbred
show.
7:00 p.m. Vintage Charloas*
Sale. ,
7:30 p.m.—4-H Holstein dtp
meets, Farm and Home Ceft-
Friday, Oct. 24 , I
I 0 45 p.m.—Lancaster jCounty |ft
j ' ,'ll, Dairy .B'mcjuet.
I 6hurch, Qiiarryville |
7.30 p.m —Garden ;’Ssot '4jH
1 Community ' Club tree s,
■ 1 Donald Myor Barn, Willow
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j 1,00 pm' Manheim / Youtg
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