4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 11,1971 Poultry Market Reports Delmaryoj Wednesday, Sept. 8 Ready-to-cook movement con tinues fairly good as buyers con tinue to replace depleted inven tories. Slaughter schedules well maintained though occasional plants having shortages of help due to school openings changing work patterns in some quarters Less than ti ucklot prices gener ally unchanged on both Plant and U S Grade A, though occa sional offerings reported Vz cent lower. Live supplies fully adequate; however, weights often heavier than desired. Un dertone steady Pool trucklot prices for Thursday arrival in the New York area- U S Grade A 28%-30 M 28% - 29. Plant Grade 27%-28% M 27%-28. Special packs including ISA-2,1 SA 2, 3% pound sizes TFEWR Fogelsville Tuesday, September 7 (Prices paid dock weights, cents per lb, except where noted) HENS, heavy type 10-17, PULLETS 26-33, mostly 28-31, DUCKS 15%-39, mostly 32-34; GEESE 34%, TURKEYS, hens 34; RABBITS 10-40, mostly 22- 33; GUINEAS 70-75; PIGEONS (per pair) 66-3 00, mostly 70-80; TOTAL COOPS SOLD 282. It’s Big Business Agriculture is still the na tion’s biggest industry, with assets of better than $307 bil lion. That’s equal to about two-thirds the value of all current U. S. corporate as sets. And farming involves 4.6 million workers more than the combined work force needed to operate the nation’s transportation, public utili ties, steel and automobile in dustries ! sustain top production with the BABCOCK B-300 Keeping production up...costs down... is the profit key in poultry operations. And more and more records on commercial flocks of Babcock B-300’s..."The Busi nessman’s Bird’’...showsus tained production of top quality eggs...often with an additional 20 to 30 eggs per bird housed over other strains. Come in... look at the records and the B-300 ...‘The Businessman’s Bird”. BABCOCK FARMS, INC. Telephone (717) 626-8561) Weekly New York Egg Market From Monday, September 6th to Friday, September 10th WHITE Fey. Ex. Large Large Mediums Pullets Peewees BROWN -< Fey. Large 0 41 Mediums Pullets Peewees Standards Checks Tone Clearance is good on large in all areas Mediums show improved balance. Copyright 1971 by Urner Barry Publications New York Eggs Wednesday, Sept. 8 Prices continued to advance on large and mediums Receipts continue moderately active from nearby areas, light from south. Trading stocks of fancy large are tight, however buying inquiry, while good, was lack ing aggressiveness. Mediums and smalls continue ample to excessive of a slow call. Carton ordbrs eased up slightly as post holiday needs are filled Many distributors are closely watch ing for consumer reaction to the spotty but fairly attractive retail promotions on large and mediums in this mornings news media. Hay Prices For Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania Monday, September 7 (All hay No 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the lam, price per ton) Hay and straw steady. Alfalfa 30.00-40.00 Timothy hay 20 00-25 00 Mixed hay 20 00-35 00 Straw 18 00-25 00 Mulch 12 00-16.00 Reported by Bureau of Markets Pa. Dept, of Agriculture. Synodic Month A synodic month is the pe riod of the moon’s revolution around the earth from one new moon to the next, or 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2 8 seconds. • *V«f * T 9 * j **4Ak4**^A«»*’«* L **A** , *''‘-* Tues. Mon. _ 33 35 36 37 26 27 27 28 O 20 20 20 20 r, 14 14 14 14 Unquoted > Unquoted Unquoted 27 29 29 30 17 17 17 17 Eastern Pa. and N. J. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Prices of light type hens trended lower within unchang ed ranges. Offerings heavy though occasional flocks report ed being held for further pro duction due to advancing egg prices Demand only fair as plants generally booked to capa city during next 2-3 weeks Of ferings of heavy hens short of a fair call. Prices paid at farms: Light type hens 4%-7 M 6%- 6% in Pa., M 5-5% in N.J. Heavy type hens TFEWR. * The Farm Story Placed Before You An “American Agricul ture” series of restaurant place mats tells the story of modern farming to diners throughout the nation. The pace mats carry a series of questions designed to test the diner's knowledge of farming in the United States. In addition, each mat carries a modern farming story tracing the history of farming practices. New Holland Division of Sperry Rand originated the series and produced the art work as part of its current program to help tell the story of the farmers’ role in our national economy. Another Pennsylvania company, the Royal Paper Company in Coatesville, is printing and distributing the series. Thurs. Wed. ' 39 40 41 43 43 43 Plan Fences Carefully Whether fences are used to protect or divide property, im prove appearance, or confine animals, they should be planned carefully, says a recently issued U.S. Department of Agriculture' publication. The 26,-page bulletin, includ ing 24 'drawings and photo graphs, contains information on the selection of fencing, pre paratory work, fenceposts, woven wire fences, barbed wire fences, cable fences, board fences, electric fences, gate ways, and fence maintenance. Fri. Because fence construction always involves the risk of in jury, the bulletin cautions fenc ers to: —Wear heavy leather gloves, boots or high shoes, and tough, close-fitting clothing. —Never use a tractor to stretch woven wire or barbed wire fencing. If the wire breaks the recoil could cause serious injury. —Carry staples, nails, or Help Us Serve You If your organization didn’t make our farm calendar this week, it’s not because we don’t like you or your or ganization. We may have missed it in the rush. Or maybe you for got to tell us. Either way, we’d like to extend our farm community service to you. To get on the Farm Calendar, remind us by calling 394-3047 or 626-2191 or by writing to Lancaster Farming, 22 E. Main St., Lititz, Pa. 17543. And help us serve you better. the FUTURE is HERE with REX SELF-UNLOADING FUTURE THE BOX DESIGNED WITH THE'A FARMER IN MIND SIMPLE... Worm Driven Main Apron Worm Driven Beaters STRONG... Built with Good New York Oak NO AIKER - NO For Smooth, Easy, Trouble Free Handling Of Heavy Loads Complete 14 foot box (16 foot overall) 2 beater . . . 54” high, 7-ft. wide inside Reverse and Swinging Tailgate for Bale Thrower $95 00 extra Right or Left Hand unloader available Special For A Limited Time $l2OO. KINZER EQUIP. CO. Your Equipment Center in Lancaster County Box 23, Kinzer, Pa. Phone 442-4186 P*«»&3gB-891G f V ¥ 0 0 4 forage box BY other fasteners in a metal con tainer or in an apron. Under no circumstances carry them ip the mouth, a common but dan gerous habit. —When stretching woven or barbed wire, stand on the op posite side of the post from the wire or stretcher unit. —lf handling preservative treated posts, do not rub hands or gloves on the face or other parts of the body. Some persons are all'egic to the chemical. Copies of Farmer’s Bulletin 2247, “Fences for the Farm and Rural Home,” are available for 25 cents each from the Superin tendent of Documents, Govern ment Printing Office, Washong ton, D. C. 20402. Please include zipcodes. Cold vs. Efficiency Medical officers of mili tary expeditions' to the Far North have stated' that a man loses about 2 per cent efficiency for every degree of temperature below zero. LOCKE, N.Y. SMOOTH... NO RATCHET SAFE... 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