ABC District II dairymen honored vor while at least two- reached an all-time high. thSds of the cows In these Bams were completed to herds are progeny of provide new Isolation Atlantic sires. P The awards quarters and house up to SO *“■ ***, 2 were presented by Edwin more bulls, and young sires ' "“fS D MUntlc field were used more extensively h*iH February 19 Reports by District 2 s£2 iSSTZeir Dto&WßtaaP.Moor.d swoe D*ru, m Chatham, and management Certificates of representative Willis Rlt ivingtop Dairy chey. service manager; mprovement Informed members that 1975 i swages were: was a very successful sSi, Rl, business year for Atlantic. .•Earl Weir, R 2, The service program was up ivlile; John S. dated with the entire area us Rl Atglen; divided Into 66 units and all ’ Farm, Chatham; farmer-members can now Moore, Chatham; use WATS numbers to call Lamborn, Rl, toU-free of A 1 «ervlce. ■ Vernon Ruth, Atlantic sires maintained .ring City; Floyd their rating among the Soring City; and nation’s best for tran- Mast, Rl, smitting profitable traits Ritchey said. Service Technicians provided almost 200,00 b first services, and semen sales herds were at least 15 cent above the state for butterfat last Master A • pmst ss& i s / . * I*- St The great new team in baby pig nutrition MASTBtmX CtSWN BABY PtG FEDHG AND YOUR SOWS The new Master Mix Precision Baby Pig Feeding Program works with your sows’ milk to provide baby pigs with com plete nutrition. Baby pigs get the,protein they need from ' their mother. They get the energy they need from Master Mix. This great combination means faster gaining, better looking, more efficient pigs. See your Master Mix Dealer soon and join the team OY M. SENSENIG INC. Ephrata, PA (717)733-8668 ROSS H. ROHRER & SONS, INC. Quarryville, PA (717) 786-3372 ÜBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown, PA' (717) 367-1525 SPANGLER & SPRENKLE INC. York, PA (717) 843-8889 PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise, PA (717)687-6292 STEWARTSTOWN Stewartstown. PA VAN-MAR FEEDS, INC. (717)993-2055’ LeesporLPA (215)926-2121 HOLLINGER FARM SERVICE FEED & HOME SUPPLY & SUPPLY CO. Lititz, PA Cardiff, Maryland (717) 626-2330 (301) 452-8444 1 ' (717)456-7433 A 2S-minute movie, “Dial 800,” was shown to help members see the beneficial traits being transmitted by several Atlantic sires, The film depicted a farm situation where an Atlantic member is consulting with a Technician about proper use of bulb for each mating in herd. Members present voted for District representatives for the coining year. Election results will be announced In the next issue q i the Cooperative’s monthly newsletter, since more than one meeting is held in most of Atlantic’s IS Districts. . * Master ilk. Mix XD ABC District II dairymen who were (herdsman for Walmoore Farm), honored last week at their Clifford Stoltzfus (for John Stoltzfus), Cooperative’s annual district and Clair Smith, herdsman for meeting, were, left to right Vernon William Moore. Ruth, Elmer Mast, Daniel Miller, Tobacco WASHINGTON • Stocks of leaf tobacco in the United States and in Puerto Rico totaled 4.7 billion pounds (farm-sales-weight) as of Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week. The total, based on quarterly reports of dealers and manufacturers, was 280 million pounds larger than a year ago. Domestic flue-cured and hurley stocks were above the Jan. 1, 1975 totals by 226 million and 32 million pounds respectively, while the combined inventory of foreign grown flue-cured and hurley tobaccos rose 36 million pounds to a record high of 207 million pounds. Let Us Watch You Money.. You'll Be Pleasantly Surprised! We’ll give it tender, loving care... make it grow and flourish. Our- Savings Accounts and will pay the highest rates interest allowable under the law. Come in and consult with us. We’ll help set up a plan to suit your family’s situation and needs. See us{ soon. You’ll be glad. THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK IAME ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU TWO CONVENIENT SOUTHERN LANCASTER LOCATIONS quarryville PHONE (717) 786-7337 PENNH H *A substantial interest penalty is required AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENDER for early withdrawal. MEMBER F D.I.C .EACH ACCOUNT INSURED TO 540.000 Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Fab. 28,1978-75 stocks enormous Foreign cigar leaf tobacco stocks showed a gain of 6 million pounds. Stocks of leaf tobacco under government loan as of Jan. 1 totaled about 402.5 million pounds, a gain of 118.7 million pounds from a year ago, reflecting larger deliveries of the 1975 flue cured and hurley crops. These loan stocks were divided as follows: flue cured, 357.8 million pounds; hurley, 41.7 million; fire cured, .4 million; dart air cured, .01 million; and cigar leaf; 2.6 million. USDA’s Quarterly Stocks Report containing detailed tobacco stocks information will be available in late February. Copies may be OF QUARRYVILLE SMALL , ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU obtained from the Tobacco Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Washington, D.C. 20250. Check Your Drying Methods Bath rugs or mats that have polyurethane foam, polyester or cotton backing can be tumble dried, says Mrs. Ruth Ann Wilson, Extension clothing and textiles specialist at The Pennsylvania State University. Articles con taining foam rubber or latex should be air dried. When heated, foam rubber materials can, under certain circumstances, produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
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