Goats |Confound trow ftp t?| lea* milk than the Swtaa breed* The Swiss breed*, on the other hand, are similar to Holstein* In that they produce more milk with lea* butterfat Fisher says that, in general, four quart* of milk per day la a good output for a goat The range la an) where from two to seven quarts a day “When >ou take the proportion of body weight to milk production, a goat is really a more efficient producer than a cow," he points out The tune it takes the Fishers to do their milking is two-and-a-half hours While there are milking machines Farmers Who Need Money To Grow On Come To FARM CREDIT. based on the investment you already have? Whether you need *5,000 or *100,000? How about your management abilities and your earning capacity? Weren’t they collateral, too? They take advantage of the many conveniences and services offered by for goata. Jane iV**n'l like to uae them "I think 1 can do the milking in lea* time by hand than with a machine," she explains What she reall) dislike* about machines ia the cleaning and ateri lira (inn of the tube* and \ariou* part* To her. hand milking I* Just as easy “I keep telling him (Fisher 1 that when be retires, we’ll get a milker." say* Jane Fiahrr works off the farm as a mechanic, so in the mornings it is Jane s job to do the work In the evenings Fusher helps As with any milking operation, theirs is a set routine “Till I’m done, I open and close seven doors.” explains Jane The opening and closing of doors permits the animals to Shouldn't somebody extend you a dependable line of credit We think so. That’s why most farmers who want to borrow enough money to really grow come to their FARM CREDIT SERVICE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY OFFICE. line up in Uw hall outride (he milking par War tn the par lea. (he person doing the milking stand* in a pit. and the goal* stand on a ramp To begin the operation, Jane open* the pm door* making the hall info an rnlryway where all 31 animals line up to wait their turn at being milked When she is read) to begin, she opens one door to the milking parlor and a goat eager!) trots up the ramp As soon as the animal is in place, Jane shuts the door again, so an overanxious goat doesn't try to get her turn In ahead of lime When slip finishes with the one animal, she opens another door that leads to a holding area and the animal walks out Then, she opens the first door again, and lets a new animal in for milking. FARM CREDIT SERVICE and the whole prorewi begin* again ’ They line up outside there, and wail their turn just like people the Kiihrra explain A* wa« mentioned the milking takes about two and a half hours to complete Then, of rtmr’w there is rleanmg up and bedding to lie done The milk is then stored m 40-quart cans and placed in a front opening milk cooler until the I-ushers make their milk run to Pure c.oal Products in Hnyertown. where the) sell their milk For 35 goats, they get about two cans of milk per dav. or 80 quarts of milk They also sell some milk locally “Oh. it's getting more and more popular all the time." exclaims Jane “We have Uinoutgf Farminf. Saturday, Oct ?, 1976 Nothing is more irresistible than two little white kids. Adorable as they are. however, these are bucks which Fisher will sell at auction doctors who we don't even know sending people to us all the tune'” Although Fisher admits that not all the components of goat’s milk are known, there are certain known qualities which make it easier to digest. First of all, it comes from the goat naturally homogenized. “Oh, you’ll get some cream on the top if you let it set for several days,” says Jane. “But, very little,” she adds. WKX i UNIQUE SURFACTANT Kggl 2. I assures superior results BBSS} *** M ■ Makes water wetter ■ Reduces foaming of ag-chemicals ■ Helps suspend wettable powders ■ Causes greater saturation ■ Improves coverage and penetration ■ Aids compatibility of specific ag-chemtcal combinations Proven on millions of acres during five growing seasons NUTRIENT RELEASE AGENT helps you feed your crops Wex helps your crop achieve its genetic potential by ■ Releasing more soil nutrients ■ Increasing trace nutrient uptake ■ Enhancing fertilizer activity ■ Distributing nutrients throughout the root zone Thereby increasing your real yield at harvest Like all living things your crops should be fed properly IcBSBSI J. NEVIN BOLL Witz, PA (717) 626-0954 WILBUR D. GRAYBILL Mifflintown, PA (717) 436-2574 JAMES A. LENTZ Manheim, PA (717) 665-2809 SHOLLENBERGER FARM SUPPLY Centerport, PA (215) 926-2722 KARL VAN DYK York, PA (717) 755-8849 The major factor, however, which makes it easier to digest is that it produces a soft curd. Because of this particular asset, babies and people with ulcers are recommended to drink it. The Fishers can site several instances where doctors’ patients have been virtually cured by drinking goats’ milk. One mother came to them with a 17-month-old baby [Continued on Page 64) 63
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