READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL AAARKET REPORTS Aerial ladder [quipped FARM PAINTING We Spray it on and Brush It In! FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL COLLECT 717-393-6530 OR WRITE HENRY K. FISHER 2322 Old Phila. Pike Lancaster, Pa. 17602 ORE-TIME _afo ye*** Q E.M. HERR EQUIPMENT, INC. WE SELL, SERVICE AND INSTALL R. D. 1, Willow Street Total sales of fluid milk products and fresh whole milk peaked in the middle fifties. Sales of cream, butter, and evap orated and condensed whole milk were greater in 1950 than in 1971. However, almost 60 per cent more cot tage cheese and 30 per cent American cheese was sold in 1971 than in 1950. PER CAPITA SALES OF FLUID AND MANUFACTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS, UNITED STATES, 1950,1955, and 1960-71 1 Fluid Products Manufactured Products Excludes milk used on farms where produced and distribution from USDA supplies, includes sales to the Armed Services for use in the United States Based on resident population except fluid milk product sales are based on estimated population using fluid products from purchased sources 2 Includes natural and cultured buttermilk and alt skim items including quantities used in flavored drinks 3 Whole and part whole milk cheese (excluding cottage, pot and bakers) 4 Includes minor quantities of other skim milk cheese 5 Includes evaporated and condensed buttermilk of milk (equivalent) used in making ice cream and other frozen products, excluding approximate quantities supplied in the form of butter and condensed whole milk Preliminary "Leap year—one additional day of consumption Source USDA Beginning 1960, figures include Alaska and Hawaii Safety Council Lists Causes of Most Farm Fires The National Safety Council lists these eight causes for most farm fires: defective chimneys, chimney sparks on combustible roofs, unsafe stove and furnace installations, inadequate light ning protection, improper use of electricity, spontaneous ignition, misuse of gasoline and kerosene, and carelessness with matches. Try A Classified Ad! <S '■•K *&■»s SWINE FEEDING with the FLEX-AUGER SYSTEM FLEX-AUGER—THE ORIGINAL ONE-PIECE. SPRING TYPE AUGER THAT SIMPLIFIED AND REVOLUTIONIZED DELIVERY OF FEED FROM BINS TO FEEDERS FOR POULTRY, DAIRY. CATTLE & SWINE £2 \ POULTRY HOUSE EQUIPMENT/ 717-464-3321 Sales Trends in the Dairy Industry 3 2 "O o 2 H a Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 2,1973 While the use of nonfat dry milk was higher in 1960 than in 1971, the use of skim and lowfat fluid milk increased almost three times during that period, and over four times in the last twenty years. Ice cream sales remained relatively stable from 1950 to 1971. Cheese 3 t. c/i o E m O 0) 0) o > o £ lilOS Lb Is OT ° SAFEGUARD YOUR LIQUID INCOME Mueller introduces HiPerForm® the completely auto matic bulk milk cooling system for today’s progressive dairyman. Durable stainless steel Model “OH” cooler features direct expansion refrigeration for efficient cool ing, freeze-prevention control .and large radius corners and smooth welds for optimum cleaning Cooler capa cities range from 300 to 5,000 gallons. With the flip of a switch, Mueller-Matic® Automatic Washing System engulfs the interior of the cooler with jet-spray wash and acidified rinse. Ask your local Mueller Distributor for all the facts about the revolutionary HiPerForm cooling system He’s ready to help you with expert sales and service BIG SPRING DISCOUNT HALLER ELECTRIC INC. R.D. 2 Denver, Pa. 17517 24 Hour Service Ph. 215-267-7610 or V V _ cn « C t) c X O a I CT > (1 > £ > O Q* Lb Lb 3 1 3 39 3 48 3 46 3 4 6 3 46 3 4 7 3 47 3 46 3 45 3 47 3 48 2 51 2 52 2 WITH A w 27 Frozen Desserts 'i f 3 | - ™ s P S u -6 •> o “ a Lb Lb 176 184 186 18 3 182 § 183 186 188 134 18 1 186 183 180 18 0 ti* . T
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