—Lancaster Farming,. Saturday, May I. 1976 18 »j£, -- R. W. Sauder Inc., Lititz, held their second bi-annual recognition banquet April 20 at the Willow Valley Restaurant, Lancaster. Raymond Sauder, (Center, right) president, presents a watch to Charles Hollinger and congratulates him for 20 years of service. Looking on are(left to right) Tom Burkholder, Reuben Horning, five years, cross pen and pencil set, Ken Gibble, 15 years, a camera and Sodium bicarbonate may increase milk production Results of recent Kansas §tate University tests show that feeding sodium bicarbonate (bicarb) With processed grain to the average dairy herd can' provide sufficient milk in creases to make its use economically feasible. The results are most promising with high-producing cows. Reporting on his study at the Southeast Kansas Branch Experiment Station at Mound Valley, Wesley Ibbetson said high-producing cows - those produciong 50 lbs. or more milk daily at the start - gave 5.07 pounds more fat-corrected milk (FCM) daily on the 1.6 percent sodium bicarbonate supplemented ration than controls. That was an 11.8 percent advantage. At the current Kansas price of $lO per 100 - pound FMC, he figured the' advantage at a 50-cent return for three cents in vested In bicarb. Thirty-six lactating Holstein cows were on test for 16 weeks under practical dairy feeding conditions. The groups were rotated so that all cows were eventually on ail three diets during the four periods. They were fed a normal' ration of 20 pounds flaked milo plus corn silage Luther Staats, five years, Cross pen and pencil set. Absent when photo ' was taken were Marie Shenenberger and Henry Merklinger, five years. Thirteen additional employees were also recognized for their service. Entertainment for the evening was an inspirational, film “America the Beautiful" presented by- Mrs. Glenn Eshleman. Glenn Sauder served as Master of Ceremonies. and hay. One ration was supplemented with 1-3 pound (1.6 percent) bicarb and another with one pound (five percent) bicarb. When the low and medium producing cows were in cluded with the high producers in the 36-cow study, the 1.6 percent bicarb level increased milk production by 1.1 pounds per cow daily over the controls. This represented a return of more than three times the investment in bicarb. Overall, at the 1.6 percent bicarb level the cows - consumed 2.5 percent less grain, ate 10 percent more silage and 26 percent more «mnhg| ITS THE VALUE OF YOUR in grain hay, compared to controls. Percent milk fat increased from 3.68 to 3.75 percent for the complete study, and from 3.48 to 3.63 percent for high-producing cows on 1.6 percent bicarb. Ibbetson concluded from, results of this study that “for even the average dairy herd the- feeding - of ~ sodium bicarbonate with processed grain would provide suf ficient milk increase to make its use economically feasible." He added that he would expect the largest response and economic return from high producing cows in early lactation. fCmm wki»g —,J3ew they" fall off; polish tHe silver | n ct x ± p before it tarnishes; clean the •TOT* Sttfcty & Economy “ WO rks” of your coffeepot before they get really dis- Take Preventive Action colored. , - “An ounce of prevention Clear leaves and dirt out is worth a pound of cure” of your gutters before they may be a well-worn adage, overflow; sprinkle sand or But when applied to house- s *lt on your walk and dnve hold chores, it’s a well-tested wgy right after you finish fact of life. shoveling the snow—and be fore the ice forms. Below are a few examples quently and have thenrdry of simple tasks that quickly, cleaned before dust has the get out of hand. You’ll prob- chance to wear away the ably be able to think of fibers. additional items that belong So, take a, little advice on this list. Keep these and from the household sages j»nd similar chores under con- take preventive action to trol before problems set in, avoid disasters around your and you’ll find your days run home. zi v THERMA.STOR? THE NEW ENERGY SAVER FROM READ THIS MESSAGE I. The Thenna.Stor uses no electricity or fuel yet it makes so much hot water it will practically put your hot water heater of business. - .■£. . 2* . It has no moving parts and no special ventilation yet completely eliminates - troublesome fan cooling condensers from your bulk tank system, reduces cold weather compressor starting problems, improves hot weather cooling extends compressor life. 3. The Therma.Stor saves the milk heat that common bulk systems throw away. a. Because hot refrigerant from compressors flows to the Therm*.Stor instead of to an air cooled condenser. The Thenna.Stor transfers heat from the refrigerant to cold water and the cold water rapidly becomes hot water. 4. You get about a gallon of 110 degree water for every gallon of milk,produced and cooled. a. Almost immediately after you begin milking, the Therma.Stor has 110 degree water available. Production of the 110 degree water continues during and after milking until all the milk has been cooled down. If 110 degrees isn’t exactly the temperature you want, you can adjust the regulator from 100 to 125 degrees. 5. After milking the Therma.Stor will store up to 140 gallons of hot water at two dif ferent temperatures all by itself. The Therma.Stor will deliver tip to 90 gallons of 110 degree water, that’s more than enough for the after milking needs of many dairy operations. Of course, extra storage tanks can be added if warranted by your operation. With every milking the Therma.Stor also produces and stores 50 gallon of hot water at anywhere from 140 to 165 degrees. The exact temperature reached by this 50 gallons depends upon your total Horse Power and the compressor running time' from the time you start milking. a. For Example: If you have two 3 Horse Power compressors that usually run for 2 hours at milking time, by the time the compressors shift off yoifcan expect 50 gallons of 165 degree water.-There are separate outlets for the 110" degree and 165 degree water. That means you can wash your pipeline and perform general cleanup at the same time all with the hot water from the Therma.Stor. v 6. But virtually free hot water is only one reason for owning a Therraa&pr since you won’t have any fan-cooled condensers, you can forget about a major cause of costly Compressor failure: burned out fan motors and there won’t be any dirty fins to un clog. Unlike fan-cooled condensers, the Therma.Stor has no special ventilation requirements so compressors can be located indoors. Cold weather starting problems are all but eliminated. Compressors will perform better in hot weather, too, by using cold water for condensing instead of hot summer air. The Thenna.Stor reduces compressor head pressure bringing about increased cooling capacity and a reduced load on the compressor. The results are faster milk cooling and longer compressor life. Increased cooling system’s liability, better performance, less maintenance and lower repair costs. That’s a hefty package of benefits on top of all the lower utility bills you’ll receive when you own a Thenna.Stor. 7. You also get the worry-free reliability of stainless steel construction a. The storage and heat exchanging sections of the Therma.Stor are made entirely of stainless steel. Instead of corrosion problems due to adverse local water conditions, you get peace of mind because your Therma.Stor will still be trouble free and going strong years after it has paid for itself. CALL NOW! DON’T DELAY 24-HR. SERVICE ; SHENK'S FARM SERVICE 501 E. WOODS DRIVE, LITITZ, PA 17543 * PHONE (717) 626-1151 Clean kitchen and bath room drains weekly with Drain Power, the one-second drain opener that contains no dangerous lye or acids, to pre vent sluggish drains and avoid difficult clogs. Have your chimney and sweep out your fireplace before your first winter fire; vacuum your draperies fre- WHAT COOLING MILK WITH <w 'the voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of fhe. Lord, make : straight', in the desert a highway for our God. Every, valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be low: and the crooked spall be made straight, atid the rough places plain: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see if together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken if. IS TECHNOLOGY eiLLaM-IQUJBI ■~*P I I. I ' Isaiah 40; 3-5 - V a ** . c *sr/ s *
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