County Agent Speaks at Grange 66 Dairy Mo nth Meeting Fulton Grange 66, meeting in with less cows. Dairying is ation per unit. He said farming regular session June 14, ob- good business to be in on the takes good management It’s a served June Dairy Month by farm. big business You have to keep making 82 quarts of homemade jj e wen t on to say what 'Exten- U P to date. It pays to raise your ice cream and serving it as re- tension thinks will happen in the own calves if you have the space freshments topped with straw- seventies. The agriculture image f° r them, berries to approximately 80 important. What kind of 0° feeding programs he thinks people. image does your farm make on there will be more and larger The women made the ice-cream the consumer? Beverage busi mix and the men used ice-cream ness is important arid the dairy cans ranging from 4 quarts to 15 man is competing with other quarts and turned the freezers beverages, some not so good, by hand, electric and by a trac- jj e stated baa* sanitation and tor-powered unit. cleanliness play an important Max Smith, Lancaster County role in making a good image, agent, spoke to the group on Some farrmes are now landscap “Dairying In The Seventies.” He ing about their farm buildings said milk is a very good food. He stressed pi ©motion of milk ‘They have not been able to prove at every angle Advertising it is higher in fats and choles- pays He suggested if your terol than a lot of other foods farm is along a main highway, people are eating. Today we in some cases, jug operation is have better cows and better more profitable dairymen We' get more milk He advocated greater produc- P. B. GUERNSEY SALE THURS., JUNE 24TH, 12:00 NOON SHARP At the Ass’n. Sales Pavilion, Lancaster, Penna. 8 BULLS of Service Age, 66 COWS, and BRED HEIFERS, 14 OPEN HEIFERS The sale features the dispersal of Alexander Lewis’ herd from Danville. In addition there are 20 bred heifers and two bulls from Bushy Park Farm, Wake, Va. The heif ers close springers with some really outstanding records on the dams. At least 50 head will be ready to start making money for you as soon as you get them home One of the best selections we have had in a long time. At the moment we don’t know when the next Special Sale will be so if you need milk this fall, you can’t afford to . miss this sale. It will be held in a tent in back of the barn as the arena is in use. SALE MANAGED BY: PENNA. GUERNSEY BREEDERS’ ASS’N. P. O. BOX 458 CAMP HILL, PA. 17011 ASSISTED BY: THE MERRYMAN COMPANY, SPARKS, MD., 21152 "GOOD OLE" SUMMER TIME REGISTERED HOLSTEIN SALE Friday, June 25, 1971 12:30 P.M. Location: Along Route 222, 7 miles South of Lancaster, 6 miles North of Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pa., at Carl IDlller Barn. <4O HEAD CANADIAN & PENNA. HOLSTEINS Fresh and Many due July, August and September THESE YOUNG COWS SELLING IN SALE!! An 18,831 record cow 334 days Bred to ‘Mayers Dark Leader (2) Glenvue Sky chief dtrs. (1) “Good Plus” in 305 da. 3 yr. 14,384 - 575 - 4.08% Her Dam as a 5 yr. over 20,800. 3.7% Skychief with 2 yr. 305 d 13,536 - 501 - 3.7% Her dam as a 4 year old 305 d 21,014 - 736 - 3.5% Pabst Roamer Admin dtr. 3 yr. 305 da. 13,966 - 566 - 4.05% Springing to Spring Farm Reflection Ormsby Glenafton Herdmaster dtr. 2 yr. 274 da. 13,349 - 505 3.7% She “Good Plus” fresh by sale. Others by Thorn Lea Texal Supreme, Emeraldale Citation Ensign, Etc. Heifer Dispersal!! Special Mention!! From Russell Houser, Annville, Pa. Bred Heifers due Summer through Fall. Curtiss Breeding includ ing dtrs. of Penstate Starman and Charmer from classified Sams with Records to 20,261, 329 da., they in turn by Seiling Rockman Citation Chamric Marshall, Ivanhoe, Kingpin Forty-Niner and Seiling Pietje Triumph Etc. Nearly all tested for Interstate Shipment. Be Sure To See This Selection of Young Cows & First Calf Heifers! > ’ . » f ’ Catalogs Trucks Available Auctioneer: , J. Everett Kreider ;. . -Lunch-Available Sale by CARL DILLER 717-464-2233 silos. Larger horizontal bunker type silos are more efficient per ton of silage as herds get larger. Alfalfa, corn, sorghum and roughage will continue to be used. There is a move toward stored feeding, without pasture This trend will continue. There will be more cattle or less acres, coupled with buying a lot of feed. High-moisture corn for dairy and steers is coming and lends itself to automatic feed ing. He also spoke on pollution and environmental control and con servation of our natural re sources. He said dairymen should he interested in a good water supply for his family and neighbors. On use of pesticides he em phasized following the label by putting on at the right time and the right amount. He said it is important to keep a record of when and how much pesticides you use. He said use of excess fertilizers is causing extra nitrates and extra phosphates in the water. He summed it up by saying the dairy business is probably the most sound enterprise for the farm. Theie will be fewer dairymen, larger herds and bet ter cows. Farmers should be interested in zoning regulations They are going to be faced with higher taxes, higher repairs and higher insurance costs. Turnover cash flow is important On good management he said those who are going to stay in Public Sale Register SAT. JUNE 19 12 00 Annual June Holstein Sale at the Guern sey Pavilion, Lancaster, JPa , Rt. 30, 5 miles east of Lancaster. Sale managed by John J. Stoltz fus; Diller and Kreider, Pedi grees; Paul Snyder, Auctioneer. PUBLIC SALE Located VA miles West of Rte. 222. From Akron red light go west to second stop sign. Turn left, first farm on right. TUESDAY, JULY 31 Registered and Grade Holstein Dairy Cows 23 milk cows 10 Registered, 13 Grades 9 Kingpin Daus., Gents, Galaxy, Inka de flector, Drummer and others. Individual records up to 100 lbs. per day. Individual yearly records to-305 dys. 20,146 Milk, 676 Fat. 11 years of NEBA breeding. 11 year DHIA average 13,- 313 Milk, 511 Fat. 8 Bred Heifers 4 Registered, 4 Grade. Sires 3 Gents, 2 Kingpins, 2 Dunloggin Master. Bred to Vernon and Typeblazer. Due 3 in July, 2 in August, 2 in Septembex, 1 in October, TB and Bangs Certified, Vaccinated. Charts and Cata logs sale'evening. 2 milker units 50 lb. Surge, 50 lb. DeLaval, 1 SS carrying pail. Kreider and Diller, Aucts. the dairy business must take some training. They are going to have to take an interest in politics, tell lawmakers their views. He announced the 1971 Agri cultural Progress Days for Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2 at Rock Springs Agricultural Research Center of Penn State University, three miles west of Pine Grove Mills in Center County Richard S. Holloway, master, conducted the business session when it was announced that Mrs. J. Stanley Stauffer Jr. was se lected Granger of the Year from Fulton Grange Her name will be submitted to the State Grange contest. The Charter was draped for Theodore Nye The following were appointed to decide upon some activity to raise funds for the Southern Lancaster County Family Health Center which is to open Oct 1 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home: Charles McSparran, Mrs. Potato Import Rules Are Revised Revised minimum size, ma turity and quality requirements for round varieties of potatoes, other than red varieties, import ed into the United States will become effective June 1 through July 31, the U.S. De partment of Agriculture an nounced recently. USDA’s Consumer and Mar keting Service said the require ments have been revised to meet the same standards as domstic shipments of potatoes under the Federal marketing order which regulares potatoes produced in parts of Virginia and North Carolina The new requirements will be U S No 2 grade or better, with V/z THURS. JUNE 24—12 Noon P FRI. JUNE 25 12 30 “Good B. Guernsey Sale at the Ass’n Ole” Summer Time Registered Sales Pavilion, Lancaster, Penna. Holstein Sale located along Rt. Sale Managed by Penna Guern- 222, 7 miles South of Lancas sey Breeders’ Ass’n., P. O Box ter, 6 miles No~th of Quarry -458, Camp Hill, Pa 17011, ville, Lancaster Co., Pa at Cad Assisted by the Merryman Com- Diller Barn. Sale by Carl Diller, pany, Sparks, Md. 21152. J Everett Kreider, Auctioneer, 6, 1971 7:00 P. M. Terms by PAUL C. & RUTH S. BUCHER Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June : l9,l97l—2T Plans were made to attend the Pomona District Visitation meet ing at Kimberton, Chester Coun ty June 19 when Lancaster County Pomona officers will fill officers chairs and Montgomery and Lower Bucks County Pomo nas will present the program. Mrs. J. Stanley Stauffer Jr., Mrs. Thomas Galbieath, Miss Donna Welk, Mrs. Chailes Heath and Miss Peggy Jackson will at tend Pennsylvania State Grange Leadership School June 23 at Gettysburg College The youth comittee will spon sor a hike and haynde July 11. Miss Joan Lucas, Lancaster County assistant extension home economist, will present a demon stration on low calorie desserts at the next meeting June 28 Fulton Grange will meet the second and fourth Mondays of June, July and August inches minimum diameter. There will be no maturity re quirements. Under the Agricultural Mar keting Agreement Act, when ever domestic shipments of potatoes are regulated under a Federal marketing order, potato imports must meet the same or comparable requirements Copies of the amended regu lation are being mailed to im porters, customs officials, and other interested persons Copies are also available from the Fruit and Vegetable Division, Consumer and Marketing Ser vice, U S. Department of Agri culture, Washington, D.C. 20250. TUBS. JULY 6—7 P.M. Public Sale of 31 Registered and Grade Holstein Dairy Cows located 2% miles west of Rte 222. From Akron red light go west to sec ond stop sign. Turn left, first farm on right Sale by Paul C. and Ruth S Bucher Kreider and Diller auctioneers. WED. JULY 14—Horse Sale a* Blue Ball, Pa. Terms by Paul 2. Martin, Blue Ball, Pa. Martin Auctioneers WED AUG. 11—9 AM Equip ment Sale at Martin’s, Blue Bali, Pa Terms by Paul Z Martin, Martin Auctioneers and Asso ciates THURS. AUG 19 11 AM. Public Sale of High Grade Hol stein Dairy Cows located 17 miles northwest of Reading, 3 miles southeast of Shartlesville. leave Route 22 at Shartlesville interchange go east thru Shart lesville to fork, go right and take first macadem road right straight thru crossroads 1% mile to farm. Berks Co. Terms by John D Schlappich, Bem ville Rt. 1, Penna. J Everett Kreider and Carl Diller, Auc tioneers. MOJM. AUG. 30 Shalco'a “Colossal” Vacation Sale at Mia* stare, Nebraska. THURS. NOV. 4 “Co.ossaT Progeny Sale, Staunton, Vir ginia. FRI. NOV. 5 —Shalco’a. Sugar Loaf Division “Colossal” Calf Richard Jackson, J Everett Kreider, R Clair Murphy. 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