SOVIET GRAIN DEAL... The recent $750 million U.S.-U.S.S.R. grain deal makes the Soviet Union our second most important customer for grain, behind Japan. At least $2OO million of the new deal will be bought during the year beginning August 1. The annual purchase of the 3-year agreement will increase grain exports 17 percent over recent years. Up to $5OO million in credit will be extended by CCC at any one time at going interest rates with the U.S.S.R. to repay the loan in 3 years. SOYBEAN CARRYOVERS .. . Soybean carryover on September 1 will probably total a scant 60 million bushels and the going use rate of 100 million bushels per month will probably leave little POULTRY HEALTHY ROHRER'SMILL R. D. 1, Ronks JE’MAR FARM SUPPLY INC. Lawn—Ph: 964-3444 H. JACOB HOOBER Intercourse, Pa. HAROLD H. GOOD Terre Hill GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown E. SAUDER & SONS R. D. 1, East Earl HERSHEYBROS. Reinholds WHITE OAK MILL R. D. 4, Manheun outlock slack to cover any lateness in the 1972 harvest. Supplies on Sep tember 1, 1971 started at 1,268 million bushels, making disap pearance during 1971-72 somewhere around 1.2 billion bushels, 4 percent under the previous year’s disappearance. BEAN PRICES are expected to continue strong. They advanced from $2.84 last November to $3.35 this May, around a 10 percent jump, averaging a little over $3 per bushel for the whole period. CRUSH OFF . . . Soybean crushers are using around 61 million bushels a month, off from the 1970-71 record 64 million bushels. The total crush for the year, 720 million bushels, fell 5 percent from last year’s record high because of high prices, MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE R. D. 2, Columbia DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS. INC. R. D. 1, Stevens STEVENS FEED MILL. INC. Stevens, Pa. PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise FOWL’S FEED SERVICE R. D. 2, Peach Bottom H.M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC. Witmer skimpy supplies, and aln ac cumulated stock of soybean oil totaling over l billion pounds. SUSPENDED LIMITATIONS . . . The Government suspended meat import limitations early in July to attract bigger supplies, especially beef. However, it takes time to adjust shipping schedules and world supplies of beef are low in relation to demand. Imports during 1972 will be up but just how much is uncertain at this time. Although countries that meet our health standards have a little more beef to export than last year, the European Com munity is buying more and some foreign beef producers are holding animals back from slaughter for herd breeding. In 1971 the United States imported 1.13 billion pounds of meat subject to quota. LOTS LESS LARD . , . Lard production for the year ending September 30 is expected to total around 1.7 billion pounds, off one fjfth from last year. The drop reflects two things: reduced hog slaughter and less lard per hog. Lard yield per hog averaged around 19 pounds, compared with 2lVz pounds in 1970-71. INEDIBLE TALLOW . . . Inedible tallow and grease production during the year en ding September 30 is estimated at 5.2 billion pounds, just a bit below the previous year. Cattle slaughter was about the same as last year but hog slaughter was down and high meat prices also encouraged processers to trim carcasses less. TOTAL CIGARETTE OUT the FUTURE is HERE with REX SEIF-UNLOADING FORAGE BOX EV LANCO FUTURE THE BOX DESIGNED WITH THE A FARMER IN MIND SIMPLE... Worm Driven Main Apron Worm Driven Beaters STRONG... Built with G. NO AUGER Smooth, Easy, Trouble Free Handling Of Heavy Loads Available with 14’ and 16’ Box Right or left hand loader available Third Beater and reverse and swinging tailgate optional KINZER EQUIP. CO. Your Equipment Center in Lancaster County Box 23, Kinzer, Pa. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 2,1972—21 PUT for the year 1971-72 is estimated at around 30 billion packs, a new record high and up 2 percent from the previous peak last year. The total includes 1.7 billion packs for export. During the 11 months ending May 1972 exports rose about one-sixth, reflecting a continuing upward trend in world cigarette con sumption. MORE SMOKERS are smoking more cigarettes. Cigarettes used in July 1971-June 1972 hit 28.3 billion packs, 4 percent above a year earlier. Greater per capita use accounted for part of the gain, since the adult population rose only V-k percent in that time. Gains in cigarette consumption are expected to increase in July- December 1972 as more persons reach 18 years of age. LESS TOBACCO . . . Despite record numbers of cigarettes lit last year, tobacco use per cigarette continues to slip, mainly due to less tobacco in filter cigarettes. Use for the year ending June 30, 1972 probably was about the same as the previous season’s 1,251 million pounds. HE WHO SMOKES, PAYS . , . Retail prices for cigarettes moved higher last year. Since July 1971 at least 13 States have increased their tax rates. So during May 1972 smokers were paying 7 percent more for a pack of cigarettes than a year earlier. LAND VALUES ... Farm real estate values increased 8 percent LOCKE, N.Y. SMOOTH... NO RATCHET SAFE... FINGER FORCED FEEDING - NO RATCHET For Phone 442-4186 Phone 768-8916 during the year ending March 1, 1972. Values in all sections of the Nation rose, ranging from a 10 percent increase in the Ap palachian and Delta States to a 5 percent hike in the Northern Plains. Average value per acre was $217, compared with $2Ol on March 1, 1971. LAND IN DEMAND . . . Farm real estate men indicate that inquiries about land increased 'rom 1971 to 1972. Much of this was caused by a boost in available loanable funds and lower interest rates. On the supply side, the number of farms offered for sale remained essentially unchanged. ENLARGED FARMS... Of all tracts sold 56 percent were added to units already owned or leased by a farm operator. And nearly 40 percent of the properties pur chased for farm enlargement were previously operated as separate, complete farms. 72 State Turkey Flock Up 5 pet. Pennsylvania-grown turkeys should be in good supply for the fall and winter holiday dinners. The Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service projects that 2.879.000 turkeys will be produced here by the end of the year. This is a five percent gain over last year and the largest flock in the 43-year history of record keeping by Commonwealth turkey growers. The birds will be bigger, too. The once popular Beltsville White breed will account for only 399.000 or 14 percent of the total. In the mid-sixties, the lighter breeds —4 to 6 pounds, dressed accounted for more than 20 percent of the state’s turkey production. Despite the steady growth of the turkey industry in Penn sylvania since 1968, last year the state fell from 11th to 14th place in number of birds raised.' Commonwealth farmer* received $13,293,000 for turkeys in 1971, a helathy 18 percent rise over 1970. How to Steel a Knife Hold steel firmly in left hand, thumb on top of handle. Place heel of blade against far side of steel, with steel and blade of knife making a 25-degree angle. Bring blade down along steel to the left with a swinging motion of right wrist. Entire length of blade should pass lightly over steel. Bring knife back into starting position, but this time with blade on near side of steel making the 25-degree angle. Repeat stroking motion. Continue alternating strokes until edge is trued. * MORIARTY K SOISIOIAItr, WICKES COUP ***** Clear-Spai BUILDINGS • Professionally engineered structures, wide clear spans. • Rust-free aluminum or corrosion-resistant steel siding and roofing. Beautiful colors. • Free planning service. COMPARE OUR QUALITY, CHECK OUR LOW PRICE. For local service, call
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