—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 29, 1973
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An updating of U.S. grade
standards for shell eggs and the
regulations used in the voluntary
federal-state egg grading service
was announced by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA). The changes announced
are nearly identical to those
proposed by USDA in the August
3 Federal Register (USDA Press
Release 2371-73). Most comments
favored their adoption.
Effective October 29, the
revised standards will no longer
include as a quality grade factor
the movement of the air cell
within the egg. Research has
shown that, contrary to past
belief, there is no correlation
between movement of the air cell
and egg quality. Size of the air
cell, which is a quality indicator,
however, is retained as a grade
factor.
Under the revised standards, a
tolerance of .03 percent-three
eggs per thousand-is allowed for
eggs with shell and interior
defects impossible to detect in
modern mass handling methods.
The tolerance applies equally to
consumer grades sold through
retail outlets and procurement
grades sold to institutions.
In addition, the tolerance in the
procurement grades for
“checks’’-eggs with cracked
shells but with their inner
membranes intact-has been
raised from three to five percent.
This makes the tolerance for
checks in the procurement
grades equal to that already in
effect for the consumer grades.
These changes were made
necessary by modern high-speed,
high-volume egg packing
operations.
At the request of the egg in
dustry, a definition of “nest run
eggs’’ is added to the standards.
Nest run eggs-defined as eggs
which have not been washed,
graded, or sized-are eligible for
a type of USDA grading designed
to anticipate their yield grade.
A change in the regulations
governing plants using USDA’s
voluntary egg grading service
requires that water used to wash
eggs contain no more iron than
two parts per million. Plants
Harvests Progressing
Most pastures in the Com
monwealth are considered in fair
condition as soil moisture in all
regions has been reported
adequate or surplus by the
Pennsylvania Crop Reporting
Service.
The service reports fourth
cuttings of alfalfa in some parts
of the state, and second cuttings
of clover-timothy in three-fourths
of the state. Quality of hay made
during the last week of Sep
tember is considered one half
fair, and the rest divided between
good and poor.
Corn is maturing rapidly and
should soon be safe from frost,
according to the service. The
quality and yields appear to be
good.
The oats harvest is virtually
complete. About one half of the
barley and one fourth of the
wheat have been planted.
However, some farmers are
reporting a shortage of fertilizer
that is causing planting delays.
Peach harvesting has been
completed and the apple harvest
is in full swing, though reports
indicate the crop may be short of
expectations.
The potato harvest is one half
completed, with yields and
quality expected to be good.
However, the harvesting of
other vegetables--snap beans and
tomatoes - is running below
Egg Grade and Grading
Regulations Updated
using water with excessive iron
content will be required to install
equipment to reduce the level,
since research has shown that
eggs washed in water containing
an excessive amount of iron are
more susceptible to spoilage.
The updated standards and
CONSIGNMENT SALE
FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 1973 9;30 A.M.
on North Maple Avenue, Leola, */? mile North of Route
23, watch for sale sign
No 180 Allis Chalmers Tractor; (2) International
standard tractors 650 and 660; Farmall Cub with
rotary mower; New Holland mixer No. 351; Gehl
grinder-mixer; Oliver, New Idea and International Corn
Pickers; Ford 2-row Harvester; Spring wagon, like
new; No. 10 New Idea manure spreader (new); John
Deere cover-crop disc; 24 and 28 KBA disc harrows;
jcorn binders; Oliver Superior Gram Drill.
Variety of Tractors, Farm Machinery, Horse Drawn
Implements, Lumber, New Hardware and Tools, etc.
We have buyers for hay and straw.
Frank & Paul Snyder SALE BY
Robert E. Martin, Aucts. JAVID H. GOOD
Next sale Friday, Nov. 2nd.
Not (responsible for accidents.
PUBLIC SALE
of
FARM EQUIPMENT, ANTIQUES
& TOOLS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, '73
9.00 A M Sharp
Located along Route 441, About 1 Mile West of Bainbndge, Pa
4 Chorolais Beet Cows and 2 Calfs, 7 Sheep, 25 Tons'of Hay,
4 Tractors C, AC , 100 Farmall w/Plow and Cull., Red Belly
Ford, V A.C Case, 1965 IN Ij-fon Pickup Truck, Grain Drill, 3-pt
2 B Plows, Disc, Chisel Plow, 3 pt. Spring Harrow, Manure
Spreader, Hay Rake Shovel Harrows, Horse Cart, Square
back Sleigh, Wagons, Tob lath. Spring Wagon Seats, Drawing
Knives, Cow & Dinner Bells, Broad Axes, Adzs, Some Horse
drawn Equipment, Wooden Forks and Rakes, Blacksmith Tools,
Platform Scales, Butchering Tools and Furnace, Rofatiller, Garden
Tractor, Air Compressor, Grain Cradles, lanterns, log Chains,
Chain Saws Iron Kettles, Forks, Shovels, Wedges, Tool Boxes
Jacks, Fence Posts, Wire, Milk Cans, Ext Ladders, Wooden
Planes, Baskets. Water Pilcher Pumps, Iron Trough, Scrape Iron,
Heatrola, Harness, Alt Kinds of Tools, All Kinds of Lumber and
Aged Cherry. Duck Decoys, Some Furniture, Spinmg Wheel,
Copper Wire, Crocks, Locks, Keys, Oil Drums, Indian Arrow
Heads, Tomahawks, and many other items too numerous to men
tion You name it we have it
DON'T MISS THIS SALE
BEN H. BURKHOLDER ESTATE
HAROLD (Abe) SHAFFNER, 653-5689
C H WOLGEMUTH, Aucts.
DIFFENDERFER and REIST, Clerks.
FOOD STAND
regulations were scheduled for
publication in the September 26
Federal Register. Copies may be
obtained from the Poultry
Division, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
20250.
READ LANCASTER FARMING
FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS
SPECIAL FALL FEEDER SALES
Friday Evenings At 7:00
October 12 and 26
All-Charolais Show & Sale October 19
November 9 and 23
VINTAGE SALES STABLES INC.
Box 100, Paradise, Pa. Lancaster County
The Heart of Pennsylvania Steer Feeding Country
Anyone Wishing to Consign Cattle Telephone
Area Code 717-442-4181
KENNETH E. HERSHEY, MANAGER
PUBLIC SALE
COMPLETE DISPERSAL FARM
MACHINERY - FEED - DAIRY
EQUIPMENT - HOLSTEIN CATTLE
The undersigned, having sold their farm, are
discontinuing the dairy business and will sell the
following on the farm located on Old Conowingo Road,
6-10 mi. east of Rt. 222, Conowingo, Md. From U. S. Rt.
1 at Conowingo, Md., take Rt. 222 North 2 mi. to old
Conowingto Road. (Approximately 24 mi. from Lan
caster, Pa.) Signs will be posted.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1,1973
MACHINERY: Ford No. 5000 gas tractor with LPO
940 hrs., Ford No. 971 Select Speed diesel tractor, Ford
No. 900 tractor, Ford No. 860 tractor & loader, Ford No.
1184 bottom 14” plow, John Deere 2 bottom 14” plow,
Ford No. 201 12’ heavy duty disc, Ford No. 309 2 row 3
pt. hitch corn planter, Ford 2 row cultivators, Ford No.
600 baler, Ford 2 row mounted picker, Ford 5’ rotary
mower, 10’ cultipacker, John Deere mounted
cultivators, John Deere hay rake, John Deere flail
chopper, New Holland comb, mower-conditioner, New
Idea 36’ elevator A. C. 1 row chopper, New Holland PTO
blower with 40’ pipe, Neyv Holland No. 330 135 bu.
spreader, Gehl feed mixer & grinder (Portable), John
Deere No. 9 7’ mower, scraper 3 pt. hitch, John Deere
sprayer, Cross 30’ elevator, 2 silage wagons with end
gates, 1 wagon with feed box and many more small
farm tools.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT: 450 gal. Girton bulk tank, 4
Surge milkers, Surge vacuum pump S P 11, wash vat,
dram table and other dairy supplies.
FEED: Approx. 2700 bales of top hay: 1000 bales
alfalfa & timothy, 1000 bales timothy, 500 bales clover
& timothy, 250 bales grass hay. All of this hay was put
up without being rained upon.
90 HEAD OF HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE: This herd
consists of 42 head of mature milk cows. Twelve cows
are dry and close springing; 16 freshened within last
60 days; balance in full flow of milk and re-bred for fall
and winter freshening. There are 14 large open
Holstein heifers, 17 head of yearling heifers, 5 started
heifers, 11 small heifer calves and a 2 yr. old Holstein
stock bull. Cattle are T. B. Accredited, Certified Bangs
Free and tested within 30 days of sale for inter-state
shipment. All cows have been examined for pregnancy.
This is a good working herd of completely home-raised
cattle.
TERMS: CASH
Not responsible for accidents on day of sale.
OWNERS
MR. & MRS. ROY BRINEGAR
Conowingo, Md.
(Rt. 1, Box 109)
Phone: 301-378-3824
ABERDEEN SALES CO. INC.
Sale Managers
Kent R. Ferrell Auctioneer
Phone; 301-734-6050
301-734-7105
10 A.M. EDST
ORDER OF SALE:
Lunch will be served.