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Au.strnli a is often called the "lonely continent" and the
land down under because it lies on the opposite side of
the earth from its English-mother country, England.
P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC.
Smoketown, Pa.
don’t think fora minute
that you’d hank with us just
because ofournew building.
“But, if you would think for
a minute, it may seem worth
while to visit the Penn Hill office
of Farmers National Bank of
Quarryville.
“Because we offer more than
shiny, modern facilities and a
convenient, country location at
the intersection of Routes 222
and 272, Peach Bottom.
“Now that our grand opening
is over, we can settle down to
providing what we believe is the
best banking in Southern Lan
caster County. Consider:
“1. Absolutely free checking
for everyone, regardless of
age—and without any min
imum balance.
“2. The highest bank interest
allowed by law, paid on
your savings.
“3. Complete loan service.
“4. Drive-in convenience.
“5. Five trained, courteous
tellers.
“If this reads like the kind of
banking you prefer, why not
Farmers National Bank of Quarry vide
Banking the way you'd do it.
Member, I I'der.il Deposit Insnnime Corporation
397-3539
Direct-to-Retail Egg Sales
Best Bet for Small Flocks
Egg producers with 25,000 hens
or less should be able to survive
current inflation and increase
their income by selling directly to
retail outlets rather than to
wholesale markets, according to
a recent study by farm
economists of The Pennsylvania
State University.
The success of such small flock
owners generally depends on low
fixed costs, use of part-time labor
in addition to family help, semi
automatic equipment for ef
ficient handling of low egg
volume, and lower wage rates
than paid by large flock owners,
stated Dr. Anthony P. Stem
berger, professor of agricultural
economics at Penn State.
“The successful small
producer should be very much
aware of buyer characteristics,
locations, distances between
stops on a delivery route, and
volume of eggs per sale in
developing profitable prices,”
Dr. Stemberger affirmed
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We Spray it on and Brush It In!
FOR FREE ESTIMATES
CALL COLLECT 717-393-6530
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HENRY K. FISHER
2322 Old Phila. Pike
Lancaster, Pa. 17602
come in and say hello. And,
should you really like our new
building and handsome furnish
ings, we won’t mind a bit.”
AMOS B. MYERS
Manager, Penn Hill office
AMOS B MYERS Manager, Penn Hill office
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 20,1973—9
Efficient owners of less than
25,000 hens may be able to
deliver eggs to retail outlets at
fairly low costs, he pointed out.
For example, retail outlets only
one-half mile apart, taking 150
dozen eggs per delivery, produce
delivery costs of less than a half
cent per dozen at a price about 8
cents above the wholesale farm
egg price.
On the other hand, selling to
retail stores buying only 15 dozen
eggs per stop, each located a mile
apart, produces delivery costs of
about 4V2 cents per dozen. In this
case, the egg producer needs 12
cents per dozen above the
wholesale farm egg price.
Fees for Meat, Poultry
Inspection Increased
The U. S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) today raised
meat and poultry inspection fees-
The above results were ob
tained from wage rates of $l 80
per hour for processing labor and
$2.75 per hour for delivery labor.
Many small producers in Penn
sylvania are able to obtain labor
at these rates, Dr. Stemberger
and associates learned. At these
prices, the small producer can
wash, size, grade, and carton
eggs at cost competitive with
commercial firms. The study
analyzed operating costs and
profits of egg producer
processors over several years,
largely in the Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia areas. The average
producer in the study handled 100
cases of eggs a week.
-effective Oct. 14—to reflect
increased government salaries
under the recent federal pay
raise.
USDA’s Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) said the new rate for
base time, overtime, and holiday
inspection service will be $10.24
per hour. The present rate is $9 60
per hour.
The regular 40-hour week for
mandatory federal inspection is
paid by the government. The
packer pays only for overtime
and holiday inspection service.
APHIS also inspects certain
meat and poultry products on a
voluntary basis-such as pet
foods, rabbits, and products
which require specific export
certifications. Inspection for
these products is paid for solely
by the packer, and also will be
subject to the new rate of $10.24
per hour for base time and
overtime.
Copies of the amedment, which
is scheduled for publication in the
Federal Register on Oct. 12, are
available from the Meat and
Poultry Inspection Ad
ministrative Group, Washington,
D. C. 20250.
A MILKMOVER
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the bam sooner-with more money
in your pocket l It saves your lugging
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• PROTECTS MILK QUALITY
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equipment dealer or call the factory
collect to arrange for a free demon
stration on your farm
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