Serving The Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas V01.21N0.28 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 29.1976 attle prices unpredictable 7 DIETER KRIEG MASTER Cattle rsand dealers alike are at definite answers as y prices are as low as are and why they’re ing back and forth so , But there are some hts and opinions on the ion. pound. William 6. McCoy, president of toe Lancaster Stockyards, ' Inc., is cautiously optimistic that prices will reach 50 cents per pound. Explaining that lots of cattle are being held right now, he’s concerned that a rush on the market next month will have depressing effects. begin with, those dose e scene marketing ■lists and analysts in nilar point out that of their predictions fail ue true because once Although the Lancaster based cattle dealer can’t point a finger at any given reasons for unpredictable cattle prices, he did express some opinions recently which he believes could explain some of the [Continued on Page 14] bing is said, quite a iroducers and buyers te affected by it, react and eventually tip' the i in the other direction. Bill McCoy June, cattle prices, for example, have been forecasted to hit SO cents per ay exceeds expectations tjr DIETER KRIEG mere this past week ied their plows, corn hi and 'sprayers, and id for hay fields with ers and' choppers ning. t general consensus Ehout the area is that irst cutting of alfalfa other hay forages is but no better than that, some said they were surprised at how good yields were. The dry spell earlier in the growing season and generally cool conditions lately had caused some producers to haver doubts about what to expect. A survey among Lancaster County farmers indicated that as much as half of the first cutting is in. A few have close to two thirds in the mow. One man assessed the situation for himself and many others by saying be bad one third in the barn or silo and another third laying In the field.'Much of that has since^then-gotten soaked. Rain during the middle of the week and predominantly unfavorable drying con ditions may have been the biggest problems of this hay (Continued on Pace 23] Baler twine prices drop $3.00 Per Year MELISSA PIPER NCASTER - With the oi com planting com i many fanners in this ore preparing for the n’s first cutting of hay *t least from the Query and equipment the price outlook is bright. by thisreporter, the average selling price for baler twine is expected to range from $13.25 to $13.95 for 9000 feet packages. Almost half the amount charged last year, both farmers and dealers seem pleased that the price has come down. surprise awaiting the okers is the price of twine. With a wince, ' farmers remember *bly inflated prices of Jear’s supply when 'feet of baler twine cost *re from $26. to 32. Wording to a survey of equipment stores fed earlier this week Few people are sure of what madethe price of baler twine soar so high last year but the popular opinion seems to be that the manufacturers of the twine held supplies bade so that inflated prices would, in crease profits (m their sides. And while many fanners did buy the twine regardless of the price, tbe supplies {Continued on Page ll] Billion eggs marketed ®ABETHTOWN-“The bctor that has enabled in ten short years nn g marketed over one ’*ggs is the dedicated * by each and every "Oal employee of the ! and Fancy Egg v Paul Hess, Sr., of Plain and Fancy lnc., said to 170 spouses, and attending the com ' Tenth Anniversary recently held in Jkr. “From the many N each of your dally efforts is why we have grown to be known for our top quality, fresh eggs, and why we have good customers who know that yesterday’s lay, is really delivered today!” The Plain and Fancy philosophy of dedicated efforts and effectively controlling every phase of egg production has worked extremely well for this progressive Elizabethtown R 3 firm, which was started in 1966 by Paul Hess, Sr. and two partners who are no longer with the firm. From a [Continued on Page 22] remained high as other haymakers found alter natives to paying the in creased prices. A surplus of the twine along with newly manufactured proportions of the commodity, flooded tbe market early this season causing an overabundance and the lowering of prices. Commenting on the prices for this season, Dick Bom berger, salesman at C. B. Hoober’s in Intercourse stated, “Last year there was a real shortage of twine and the price climbed up past $3O. for a 10,000 foot roll of humble start of 15,000 laying hens in 1966, the egg ranch has grown - in ten short years - to processing and marketing eggs from over a million chickens annually. By controlling every possible phase of egg production. Plain and Fancy has developed to a high degree of efficiency. Day-old chicks are raised for Plain and Fancy by several local pullet fanners. “By con trolling the growth and feed Mr. and Mrs. John Marstellar, Stewartstown, are owners of one of the largest beef producing operations in York County. “If beef prices are going to pay the mortgage,” says American Farmer Degree winner, Marstellar, “then we'll have to have 50-cent beef and get it to stay there.” The couple has plans for retailing their own beef. How soon will depend on the availability of credit and stability of beef prices at the auctions. Community effort continues as Solanco Fair keeps on expanding QUARRYVILLE—A year ago Quarryville resident and businessman John Hoffman of the Lancaster Bone Fertilizer Co. surprised his community by donating a sizable sum of money towards a Fairgrounds expansion and improvement project which probably even he didn’t fully envision. made it possible for the Solanco Fair to expand beyond even their wildest dreams. year-around activities. To bring that about the Association will need to put in a beating system, in sulation, panelling, a ceiling, and tables and chairs. They’re currently on another fund raising campaign to make the project a reality. Also constructed last year was the Association’s first permanent bam for show animals. Like the one put up two weds ago, it was a volunteer effort That in itself has saved the com munity a lot of money. Add to that the eliminated costs of renting all those tents, like - they used to have. Fair" Association leaders point out »nd they’re saving quite a handle. The project con tinues to have the momen tum of enthusiasm and there is a possibility that a third bam will be put up in time I Confined on Page 24f Last year the , Fair Association put up a Com munity Building which is now being considered for In this issue Ever since then the southern end of the County has been buzzing with ac tivity related to the Solanco Fair Association’s projects. Just recently, for example, a group of farmers —as many as SO one day erected a second permanent barn for show animals. The con struction project lasted only four days and the only costs involved were those for materials. This continuation of an enthusiastic, voluntary effort on the part of Hoffman and hundreds of others has Farm Calendar 10 Editorial Comments 10 Classifieds 24 Country Comer 42 Homestead Notes 42 Ida’s Notebook 43 Home on the Range - 45 Dairy princess ponderings 45 Junior Cooking Edition 46 Bicentennial Farm 54 Youth feature 56 Mini-vacation story 58 Fruits and vegetables 59 Chester DHIA 62 Public Sales Register 73 Sale Reports 79
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