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Lane**ter Farming. Saturday. Dec 6, 1975
Junior
l.arry Daniel* of 86
Vansant ltd . Nrw Hope, was
irlecled thr 1976 Junior
Stockma i I thr Vrar al the
haitrm National Uvcitock
Show lii'H last month in
Timonlun Maryland larry
m the mi of Mr and Mrs
Himrl .S I'amrlt
With I!., honor harry
received n S 1.000 scholarship
from thr I lantern National
livestock Stum Association,
which may be used for
further education or in
vestment in livestock I jury
plans to enter Penn State
University next fall and
major in veterinary science
In competing for Junior
Stockman of the Year, I.arry
outdistanced over 150 4-H
and FFA members in
livestock judging, meats
judging meat identification,
beef, sheep and swine
showmanship contests, a
written exam and a personal
interview.
For his accomplishments,
he was also recognized by
The Pennsylvania Livestock
Association's Annual
banquet held recently in
conjunction with the
Keystone International
Livestock Exposition at
Harrisburg.
Deadline approaching
December 12, 1975, is the
final date for farmers to
request Federal cost-sharing
to restore farmland
damaged by Hurricane
Eloise, according to B.
Snavely Garber, Chairman
of the Lancaster County
Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Com
mittee.
Cost-shanng of up to 80
percent of the cost is
available through ASCS for
TOOL/TANK COMBO
Combining two useful and
necessary features - fuel
tank and tool-sf
with removabli
this revolution
TANK COMBO
practical, utilita
vancement to
troduced in
Designed to fit 1
any domestic
Delta's TO
COMBO featui
gauge steel
complete m
mounting brack*
hooks, tie down
drain plug. E
holds 70 gallon:
CONTACT
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stockman named
Larry Daniels poses with one of his prize-winning
sheep after having been chosen the 1976 Junior
Stockman of the Year at the Eastern National
Livestock Show held at Timonium, Md. in
November.
restoring farmland. Prac
tices include dibris removal,
including trees, gravel, etc.,
in streams; grading,
shaping, leveling, and filling,
including restoration of
streambanks seriously
eroded; restoration of
fences, and restoration of
conservation structures such
as diversions, waterways,
drainage systems, etc.
No cost-sharing is
available for extensive
struction, key-locking
security, and easy-to-get
into design with tools
readily available. Dust
sealed Tool box has at
tractive, durable white
baked enamel finish.
stream channelization, rip
rap, etc. All work in con
nection with streams and
streambanks must be
authorized by permit from
the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Environmental
Resources. ASCS has permit
applications available.
Any eligible person can
request cost-sharing
regardless of religion, race,
sex, color or National origin.
SHIPPING WEIGHT
DEL ')OPS
I MOL.
251 S. THIRD ST.
OXFORD, PA. 19363
(215) 932-9522
Farm prices sink
The Index of Prices
Received by Fnrmers
decreased 8 points (4 pet )
during the month ended
November 15, USIM
reported last week At 185
pci of Its Jnnuary -
IXccmber 1967 average, the
index was still 3 points (2
pet ) above a year earlier.
I>owcr prices for hogs,
cattle, wheat, corn and
soybeans contributed most
to the decline. Higher prices
for milk and eggs were only
partially offsetting.
This marked the second
straight month of decline.
The index had hit 194 in
September. It stood at 187 in
both July and August and
was at 182 in June.
Hog prices declined
sharply from $58.00 in Oc
tober to $49.00 per hun
dredweight. Beef cattle
prices declined $1.20 per cwt.
to $33.20. Wheat, at $3.58 per
bu., was down 44 cents from
mid-October and $1.29 below
a year earlier. Com was off
29 cents per bu. to $2.33.
Soybeans dipped 47 cents to
$4.45 per bu.
But, the price of all milk
sold to plants advanced 34
cents per cwt. to a record
$lO.OO. Eggs advanced 4.9
cents to 57.7 cents per doz.
Meanwhile, lower prices
for livestock feed offset
higher prices for motor
vehicles leaving the Index of
Prices Paid by Farmers
Vt”
BALLY
CAMP HILL
ELLIOTTSBURG
HAMBURG
HONEY BROOK
KIRKWOOD
LEBANON
unchanged at 188 It was 10
points (fl pci) above a year
earlier. The ratio of Prices
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AT NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
New Holland, PA
If you need 1 cow or a truck load, we have from
100 to 200 cows to sell every week at your price
Mostly fresh and close springing Holstems. TW
Cows from local farmers and our regular
shippers including Marvin Eshleman, Glenn Fite,
Gordon Fritz, Blaine Hoffer, Dale Hostetter, H D
Matz, and Jerry Miller
SALE STARTS 12:30 SHARP
Also Every Wednesday, Hay, Straw &
Ear Corn Sale 12:00 Noon.
Note; No Sale Wednesday, Dec. 24 & Thurs.,
Dec. 25.
For arrangements for special sales or herd
dispersals at our barn or on your farm, contact.
Abram Oiffenbach, Mgr.
717-354-4341
Norman Kolb
717-397-5538 V 5 *'
Spring tensioned power cutter trims all silage
-rom silo walls high capacity blower handles
maximum silage volume easily hardened steel
gathering chain with cutters and rakers deliver
the toughest silage optional tripod is available
or lifting silo unloader when refilling silo
LONGACRE ELECTRIC
845 2261
LLOYD SULTZBAUGH
737-4554
CARL BAER
582-2648
H DANIEL WENGER
488 6574
ZOOK’S FARM STORE
273 9730
LANDIS & ESBENSHADE
786 4158
MARVIN HORST
272 0871
again
Received to Price*
declined 5 point* to 98.
*tood at 102 a year ci
McfILLISTERVILLE
CLAIR SANER & SON
463 2234
MILLERSBURG
LEO LANDIS
692 4647
MILTON
LANDIS FARMSTEAD AUTOMATION
4372375
NEWVILLE
FRED B McGILLURAY
776 7312
PIPERSVILLE
JOSEPH MOYER
776-8675
STREET MD
WALTER WEBSTER
452 8521
THOMASVILLE
KENNETH L SPAHR
225 1064