TRY A CLASSIFIED AD - IT PAYS! Diller Holstein Sale Saturday, January 8, 1972 1:00 P.M. Sharp Location Along Route No. 222, 7 miles South of Lan caster, 6 miles North of Quarryville, Lancaster, Pa. at Carl Diller Barn. 35 Head Registered Holsteins 35 (few good grades included) Fresh and many springing, young cows, 2 year olds with plenty of size and dairy type, pleasing udders, hand picked personally. INCLUDED IN THIS SALE ARE • Spring Form Master Maple dtr. 3 yrs. 16,- 000 M, 563 F. She "Good Plus". Her dam has 16/000M, over 600 F. MAYERS DARK LEADER DTR. 2 YR. 369 DYS. 15J96M, 720 F, 4.7%. 3 YR. 363 DYS, 16,545 m, 766 F, 4.6%. SHE CLASSIFIED "VERY GOOD". HER DAM 16,228 M, 61 OF. KINGPIN DTR. 5 YRS. OLD, CL. "VERY GOOD" 87. DUE SOON. 80 LB. COW. Spring Farm Reflection Ormsby dtr. "Good Plus" 2 yr. 304 dys. 12,399 M, 505 F, 4.0%. Her dam 3 yrs. 15,534 M, 602 F, 3.88%. Kenevelyn Model Ranger dtr. 4 yrs. 307 dys. 15,084 M, 592 F, 3.9%. (2) Glenafton Herdmaster dtrs. 3 yrs. 15,- 000 M, 600 F; 2 yr. 11 Mo. 305 dys., 16,070 M, 603 F, dam 17,600 M, 687 F, 3.9%. Red & White Reg. Heifer sired by Summit View Citation S. Other daughters of the following Sires: Rosafe Sham rock Perseus, Esteem Duke, Glenafton Herdmaster, Divi dend Clipper, Oak Ridges Regal Promoter, Penstate Star Man, Whirlhill Kingpin, Forest Lee Rocket Centurion, Sandsdale Fond Supreme, Bardhome Royle Supreme. Through these series of sales, several cows have since classified “Very Good” for their owners. Everett Kreider, Anct. SALE BY CARL DILLER 464-2233 Lunch Available m C. B. HOOBIR & SON lh Intercourse, Penn. RADIO CONTROLLED T Barrows Getting Meatier, Ky. Since its beginning in 1960, the Louisville Barrow Show has seen a steady and marked im provement in carcass meatiness, accoring to Dennis Liptrap, Extension swine swpecialist for the University of Kentucky. In comparing the average values for the top 20 prize winning carcasses at the 1960 and 1971 shows, he found an 18 per cent increase in loin eye area from 4.89 square inches to 5.51 square inches and found essentially no change in the length of the carcasses! The per cent of the chilled carcass composed of the four lean cuts was calculated from 1960 to 1967. This time period saw a seven per cent increase in per cent lean cuts from 56.8 per cent to 60.7 per cent. Ham and loin per cent was reported from 1964 through 1971 and increased from 41.0 per cent to 46.2 per cent for a 13 per cent increase. The first show in 1960 saw 64 CONSIGNMENT SALE FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1972 9:30 A.M. on North Maple Avenue, Leola, Vz mile North of Route 23, watch for sale sign. Variety of Tractors, Farm Machinery, Horse Drawn Implements, Lumber, New Hardware and Tools, etc. SALE BY DAVID H. GOOD Frank & Paul Snyder, Auct. Next sale Friday, Feb. 4,1972 Not responsible for accidents. CKS FOR BETTER SERVICE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 1,1972 —2 barrows entered in the carcass show The first Grand Champion Carcass barrow was a Hamp shire exhibited by the University of Kentucky. His carcass data was as follows: liveweight, 221 pounds; length, 30.1 inches; average backfat, 1.3 inches; loin eye area, 5.10 square inches, and per cent lean cuts, 56.3 per cent. All eight major breeds and corssbreds are represented in the summary of prize-winning carcasses. The number of crossbred barrows exhibited at the show has grown each year and«a crossbred barrow finally succeeded in winning the coveted Grand Champion Carcass honor in 1971. The barrow was exhibited by Paul Bailey of Murray, Kentucky, and had the following cutouts: liveweight, 210 pounds, length, 29.2 inches, average backfat, 1.03 inches; loin eye area, 7.89, and per cent ham and loin, 49.2 per cent. Over 250 barrows were slaughtered in the 1971 carcass contest Study Shows The Louisville Barrow Show has grown each year unti it is the largest allbreed barrow show for fall farrowed animals, Liptrap said The 1972 show will be held on February 7,8, and 9. Records Program Available Many farmers today do not know how much return they recieve lor their management, labor, and capital and, therefore, judge a year’s progress on how much money is in the bank According to figures compiled by farm management specialists at Pennsylvania State Univer sity, the average net farm in comes on 642 Commonwealth dairy larms in 1967 was $14,139 The family labor income was $9,531 A good businessman will keep adequate records and study them to determine the profitability of the operation. This is necessary to determine whether ad justments should be made to increase profits The Cooperative Extension Service offers an agricultural records program to help dairy farmers measure profits in their business. The program also calculates efficiency factors to assist in finding weak spots where changes are necessary. For more details on how this program will help you, contact our Penn State Extension office in the Farm and Home Center, Lancaster. Phone 768-8231 l JayW Irwin, Lancaster County Associate Ag Agent
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