B—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. January 19. 1974
FARM TRENDS
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to a pound of wholemilk, had reached 1.18, its lowest
level since 1955.
By October dairy farmers were culling their herds
at a 3 percent rate, the highest level since 1970,
sending cows to slaughter and, in some cases, getting
out of the business entirely. Cow numbers have been
decreasing steadily over the years, but the declines
generally were offset by increased per-cow output.
But last year, for the first time in 30 years, per-cow
output declined 0.3 percent. This was because high
protem feed costs climbed to prohibitive levels, and
farmers fed their animals less nutritious feeds.
Not surprisingly, dairymen are keeping a closer eye
on feed costs this year than they have in recent years.
What happens to those costs will depend on the size
of this year's crops of soybeans, corn and other
feedstuffs and the export demand for them.
But these crops won’t be harvested until the
second half of the year. Because of this, milk output is
expected to decline through the first half of 1974. The
first-half drop might be enough to cause total output
in 1974 to decline from 1973.
Some dairy specialists had been optimistically
predicting steadily improving milk-feed ratios since
August, but last month the ratio reversed its trend
and tightened again to 1.52, after having improved to
161 m November.
Government policies are aggravating the supply
situation, some dairymen contend At the start of the
year, President Nixon raised import quotas to allow
additional imports of 100 million pounds of Cheddar
cheese products during the first quarter to ease high
retail prices Imports had been limited by Congress to
10 million pounds annually.
This action comes on the heels of several similar
import relaxations last year, all of which “further
discourage domestic milk production," says Patrick B.
Healy, secretary of the National Milk Producers
Federation. This “never-ending flood of subsidized
imports" is adding to the U.S. dairy farmer's lack of
confidence, Mr. Healy asserts. "They are leaving and
will continue to leave the milk-production business in
unprecedented numbers,” he says
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P.O. BOX 266. LITITZ. PA. 17543
Fulton Grange 66 Celebrates 100 Years
Fulton Grange U, which Pa. SUte Grange and Gyles Brown pronounced the
has 260 members largely treasurer of the National bwedlction. ~ „
frarn the southern end of Grange, gave an address Mrs. J- St§mejr >taui
Lancaster County, held their reminiscing at first the in- Jr. distributed 16 table
centennial banquet Friday, telligent discussions at centerpieces to some of me
January 4, 7 p.m. at the Grange meetings, contests, ladles. Some of were
Memorial United Methodist entertainments, parties and made or contributed hy Mrs.
Church, Quarryville. 140 suppers. He said “I can Anna Armstrong, Mrs.
people were in attendance never repay the Grange Virginia Beck, Mrs. Chester
for the festive occasion. what it has done for me”, Eckman,, Mrs. LaMar Heim,
Master of ceremonies was citing how Fulton Grange Mrs. Richard Holloway,
Charles G. McSparran who was instrumental in securing Mrs. Clifford Holloway Jr.,
is Master this year and also lower electric rates and Mrs. David luilght. Miss
filled that position on three promoting legislation that Judy Longenecker, Mrs. J.
other occasions in the past, has benefited farmers. He Collins McSparran, Mrs.
He is the third generation to spoke out in favor of the Pa. Alfred Overly, Mrs. William
head this organization. His Milk Control Board and Rhoades, Mrs. Howard
grandfather, James G. compared the food value and Steinberg, Mrs. Charles
McSparran, served as the the price of milk with that of Tindall Jr. and Mrs. Ira
first Master when Fulton soft drinks. He also spoke of Welk. Wheelbarrow favors
Grange organized January 2, the present trend of putting were made by Mrs. J. Marlin
1874 and ids father, John A. the small farmer out of Kreider, Mrs. Marion Eck-
McSparran, not only served business. man and Mrs. Wilmer Black,
as Master of this Grange for He expressed concerns Mrs. George Hough and Mrs.
four years but also was about ecology problems and W. Harold Graybeal made a
Master of the Pa. State the controls put on by mural that served as a back-
Grange for 10 years. ecologists. Also of the cost of drop for the speakers table.
The invocation was given government, mentioning the The centennial committee,
by the Chaplain, Gyles H. fact that our state payroll Mrs. J. Stanley Stauffer Jr.,
Brown. Donald Trimble increased by 300 million Norman Wood, Miss Joyce
served as song leader and dollars this past year. He Galbreath and Mrs. Jesse
Glenn Hough as organist. A spoke of the lack of morality Wood, were in charge of the
past Master, Robert Arm- and said “out of the aims of banquet which was served
strong, gave Centennial High the Grange has been the by the church ladies. They
lights. Some of the highlights development of a better have planned for an an
in the past 100 years were manhood and a better niversary program for May 4
their cooperative purchasing womanhood.” w hen National Master John
for the members, legislation, Speaking of the com- W. Scott and State Master A.
forming a Junior Grange, munity service of the Wayne Readinger will speak
purchasing a meeting place Grange, he said “I’m proud and a centennial pageant
and community service. The of the record of this (Fulton) will be given. They are
Grange also has been a Grange in the past years.” preparing a Grange history
strong force promoting He mentioned by way of and a centennial souvenir
education, religion, pat- example occasions when booklet which will be
riotism and community Fulton Grange secured published for the centennial
service, as well as being a medical Doctors and program,
fraternal and social veterinarians when there . "
organization.
Mrs. J. Everett Kreider
and Mrs. Donald Trimble,
accompanied by Glenn
Hough, sang “Do You Know
My Jesus?”
J. Collins McSparran, who
served as Master of Fulton
Grange on two occasions, as
Master and secretary of the
Stieet Addiess & R D.
City, State and Zip Code
Addi ess
was a great need in the
community. Finally, he
admonished the members
“No matter what you put in
this Grange you’ll take out
far more than you’ll ever put
m it in self satisfaction.”
An original poem “Cen
tennial Reminiscence”,
composed by Mrs. J. Marlin
Kreider, was read by Mrs.
Jesse Wood. Glenn Hough
rendered an organ-piano
selection “Battle Hymn Of
The Republic.” Chaplain
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L. H. BRUBAKER, Inc.
GOOD USED FARM MACHINERY
HAY MACHINES
N.H. 67 Haylme Baler
N.H. 269 Baler w-Thrower
N.H. 270 Baler w-Thrower
N.H Super 68 Baler
A.C. 444 Baler
J.D. Baler w-Kicker
I.H. 46 Baler
I.H. 816 Mower Conditioner
COMBINES
I.H. 205 S.P. Combine w-cab
Corn Head, 13 ft. Gram Head
HARVESTERS
N.H. 717 Harvester w-Corn Head and
Pickup Head
I.H. 15 Harvester w-Corn Head
Ford Harvester w-2 Heads
N.H. 1880 Harvester (3) Heads & Cab
L H. Brubaker, Inc.
350 Strasburg Pike
MEMO
HAY, STRAW
and EAR CORN
SALE
EVERY MONDAY
AT 11A.M.
New Holland Sales
Stables, Inc.
Phone 717-354-4341
Has a Large Selection of.
Ph. 397-5179
Fulton Grange No. 68 will
hold their regular meeting
January 14 when the lee
turer, Miss Joyce Galbreath
will present a centennial
program.
After you make a pur
chase, keep all receipts,
warranties and guarantees!
the Bureau of Consumer
Protection says. Take these
with you if you make a
complaint in person. Ask to
speak to the highest person
jnauthority who can handle
your complaint. Or write to
the merchant, dealer or
manufacturer giving a
detailed description of the
product and your com
•MORE MILK • MORE MEAT
.MORE PMFIT
MADISON SILOS
Div. Chromalloy American
Corp.
Akron
Caleb Wenger
Quarryville 548-2116
Landis Bros. Inc.
Lancaster 393-3906
Lebanon
Sollenberger Farm Supply
Centerport, Pa.
Ph. 215-926-7671
TRACTORS
C-Allis Chalmers w-Cultivators
I.H. 806 Tractor
MISC. EQUIPMENT
180 Bu. Hawk Bilt Tank Spreader
(1) Hydraulic Dump Wagon
J.D. 140 Bu. Spreader
Fox P.T.O. Table Blower
(4) Row Corn Head for
Gleaner F Combine
J.D. Chisel Plow
Several Used Plows
For Some Special
Pre-Season Prices
Contact Sales Manager
BOBGANTZ
Home 653-5020
Office 397-5179
1070SteinmetzRd.
Ephrata, Penna. 17522
Ph. 733-1206
LOCAL DEALERS
Frank Snyder
859-2688
Carl L. Shirk
867-3741
Lancaster, Pa
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