Pa. Broiler Placements Rise 9 pet. Placements of broiler chicks in the Commonwealth during the week ending April 23, 1975 were 1,546,000. The placements were 9 percent above the corresponding week a year earlier, and 32 percent above the previous week. Average placements during the past 10 weeks were 3 percent above a year earlier. Settings for broiler chicks were 2,142,000 - 16 percent above the previous week and approximately the same as ATTENTION FARMERS To those of you who want to get on a better program of farming, raise more and better quality crops, get away from the Bugs and Beetles and no spraying, Farm on The Sanger System. More farmers every year are adding better profits to their farming program by getting their soil loose and free of pests and weeds, bringing it into mineral balance and back to its virgin form. So your ground will raise your crop without expensive sprays and fertilizer, and we have a carload of CLOD BUSTER Coming in April 30th from New Mexico. This is one of the country’s best soil conditioners to be used on all field and vegetable crops. Prompt Free Delivery. Call or Write: PAUL E. SANGER, 717-272-1025’ Lebanon, PA DANIEL SANGER, 717-933-8187 Fredericksburg, PA Exclusive Hot-Dip galvanizing keeps Jamesway® barn equipment bn the job years longer. Stop In Today for Free Catalog. YOU CAN COUNT ON US AGRI-EQUIP. R D#2 Farmersville Ephrata PA 717-354-4271 M. E. SNAVELY 455 South Cedar Street, Lititz PA 717-626-8144 ERB & HENRY EQUIP., INC. 22-26 Henry Avenue, New Berlmville, PA 215-367-2169 HENRY S. LAPP 1305 Manheim Pike P 0 Box 484, Lancaster. PA 717-393-3906 INTERNATIONAL STAR SILO ASSOC., INC. RD#4. Myerstown. Pa 717-866-5709 RDI, Cams, Gap. PA 17527 717-442-8134 the comparable period a year earlier. The current 3- week total of eggs set Is l percent above the same period a year ago. Inshipments of broiler type chicks during the past 10 weeks averaged zero compared with 3,000 a year ago. Outahlpments averaged 254,000 during the past 10 weeks, IS percent above a year earlier. Placements in the 21 States were 60,763,000 - 2 percent above the previous week and 4 percent below the same week a year earlier. Average placements during the past 10 weeks were 6 percent below a year ago. Settings were 71,398,000 - 2 percent below the previous ciRAFFirr "ItbJSt tow Can»t feSSsSSfeJa** week and 7 percent below a year earlier. The current 3- week total of eggs set is 6 percent below the com parable period a year ago. CARL L. SHIRK 5 Colebrook Road Lebanon PA 717-274-1436 DEPENDABLE MOTOR CO. East Mam Street, Honey Brook, PA 215-273-3131 GRUMELLI FARM SERVICE Robert Fulton Highway Quarryville PA 717-786-7318 LANDIS BROTHERS Estimates of acreages planted by farmers for most crops and the resulting acres for harvest in 1975 will be released in late June rather than July as in previous years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Statistical Reporting Service (SRS) announced this week. SRS stated the change is being made to provide agricultural data users with acreage information sooner than in the past to aid them with marketing, policy, program, and other decisions associated with the current marketing season. The planted acreage and acres for harvest estimates to be released at 3.00 p.m., EDT, June 30, will be based SAVE toto USDA Slates June Estimates •<'t* v»l« •Njectabie solution It 2% Takes the guesswork out of worming AVAILABLE FROM YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLIER ANNOUNCING! Save on both 100 and 200 Series Tractors and Matching Implements by May 1 • Get a brand new tractor as it s introduced not phased out • Get a tractor at the beginning of the season not the end Purchase one of these tractors and matching implements by May 1 and get a check from Massey- Ferguson for hundreds of dollars MF235 42 PTO hp' MF255 50 PTO hp MF 265 60PTOhp' MF275 67 PTO hp LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO. 700 E Linden St, Richland. Pa. Phone: 866-2544 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26.1975 on surveys of growers conducted about June 1. The new June Acreage Report will provide State and national estimates of acreages planted and for harvest. The report will include acreages of feed grains, food grains, oilseeds, hay, and other crops which in previous years were in cluded in the July Crop Production Report. We have it in stock, now! TRAMISOI! levamisole phosphate INJECTABLE SOLUTION the first injectable dewormer for cattle New TRAMISOL is this easy to use: 1. Dose: 2 cc. per cwt 2. Pull the trigger 3. The job is done Field proven Perkins engines More hydraulic capa city than other makes in this size 12-speed Multi power transmission optional —or standard shift Independent PTO optional or standard live PTO M. M. WEAVER & SONS North Groffdale Road. Leola, Pa 17540 - Phone: [7l7] 656-2321 The The July Crop Production Report to be issued July 10, 1975 will cover only those crops for which July 1 production forecasts are made, in cluding corn, wheat, barley, oats, rye, summer potatoes, flue-cured tobacco and selected fruits and nuts. A July 1 corn production forecast is being issued for the first time since 1970. TramisoS Mfg est MF 100 Senes Tractors Stocks are low but we can also of fer cash allowances on world famous tractors MF 135, MF 150, MF 165, MF 175 Offer applies to current inventory Don t miss Massey-Ferguson s Red Check Days at our dealership by May 1 Now more than ever it pays to Hitch up to Massey. A. L. HERR & BRO. 25 312 Park Ave Quarryville, Pa Phone 786-3521
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