Milk production NOTE: The WASHINGTON, D.C. - is based oh a talk Milk production likely will harles N. Shaw, of remain above year-earher jmic Research levels in early 1977, although USDA, at 'the the rate of gain likely will Outlook Con- slacken when compared with ishington, D. C., last year’s (1976) rapidly 17 ( 1976. increasing output. Continued Old Guard @Q DoOSOQffQDOG® €®ODQ[p@DD^ "i rnntl of I tirrm rs sni c< lH l Ht " il our new FARMOWNER’S policy. It is designed to give you roadest coverage at the most reasonable cos) VDe believe it inest policy you can buy. See our agent in your area. KENNETH W. LAUER, 22 Railroad St., New Freedom, Pa W. W. THOMAS AGENCY, 1 S Lime St, Quarryville, Pa A. J. THOME, 559 E High St, Elizabethtown, Pa W. B. LAUBACH, SR., P.O Box 103, Danville, Pa. t Feeding At Your Command h The NEW Badger Pow-R-Trac Feeder lS big capacity feeder trims labor costs by cutting your feeding ne You can profit, too . by feeding cattle more efficiently Pow-R-TractM Feeder fits any feeding operation, inside or tside Separate center-drive power unit and feeder are located 11 of the way of cattle, yet easily accessible for maintenance up to 1200 pounds of corn silage per minute Handles 'V kind of feed—fine or coarse, singly or combined rations A [a ndaid unit fits bunks up to 265 feet in length See your dealer for more details. , w . . A. C. HEISEY FARM See Your Local EQUIPMENT INC. Badger Dealer “miSSs* -EASE STALL GRUMEiirS FARM FISHER BROTHERS CO. SERVICE 136 w H«h st. SjSrK' Mechanics Grove Ph ?717/24/21 78 7%S «• L SHIRK tSAAC W. HURST LLOYD E- KREIDER RDS on, RDI Übanon pa di Cochranville, PA P 6 ““i5'5767 Ph. 12151932-2934 strong gains in output per cow probably will mote than offset moderate declines in cow numbers. Milk production later in 1977 will depend on milk prices, cull cow prices, crop conditions and subsequent feed prices, and develop ments in the general economy. The greatest uncertainty is whether or not the expecterd lower milk prices and the return to surplus conditions m the dairy industry will sub stantially slow the increases m milk output. If dairymen continue heavy concentrate feeding and the declines in milk cow numbers stay very small, milk production would post strong gains throughout 1977. On the other hand, larger drops in cow FARMING IS BETTER dd Dairy outlook MEMO HAY, STRAW and EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 11AM EVERY WEDNESDAY 12 00 NOON NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC Phone 717 354 4341 Lloyd H Kreider Auct 'j.Lr < 105 up, prices down numbers or limited feeding could pull milk output down to year-earlier levels by late 1977. But all factors con sidered, milk production in 1977 likely will show an in crease of one to two' ircent. If dairymen continue heavy concentrate feeding and the declines in milk cow numbers stay very small, milk production would post strong gains throughout 1977. On the other hand, larger drops in cow numbers or limited feeding could pull milk output down to year earlier levels by late 1977. All factors considered, milk production in 1977 will likely show an increase of one or two per cent. -I t'-Z * > " v> -. V * •r'** u ***■- *■»* tRJJv,. *•