—Lancaster Farming. Saturda 86 One last (Continued from Page 85| cheapest brought $76 per hundredweight. POULTRY QUEEN York County was presented with a new poultry queen on June 15. She was Debra Markey, one of four girls to compete for the title. USDA issued a report in June which said that a record number of broilers were produced in 1975 and that the poultry situation continued to go strong. Placements of broilers throughout 1976 were ahead of the corresponding week of the year before. Egg prices were expected to rise seasonally, but USDA did not expect prices to be as high at the end of the year as what they turned out to be. Former Under Secretary of Agriculture John Knebel (now Secretary of Agriculture) was in Lan caster in June to address the 1976 version of the Penn sylvania Poultry Con ference. He believed the Egg Research and Promotion Order to -be the key to strengthening and im proving the poultry industry. The order was to go into effect on Aug. 1. CORDIALLY INVITES EVERYONE TO STOP AT THEIR BOOTH Located at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show, in the Poultry Section, from Monday, January 10 thru Friday, January 14. The Association consists of 14 members, who are each an independent distributor of 60 different Conklin Products, which consist of Fuel and Oil Conditioners, Rust Inhibitors, Surfactants, Cleaners and Disin fectants, Oil and Grease, and all are of extremely high quality, fully guaranteed in writing. Some demonstrations will be made and literature explaining the product use will be available. High Quality Tools and Specialty Items will be Sold at our Farm Show location (Booth No. P 6 and PSA). The Association members names and addresses are as follows: JAMES A LENTZ Chairman RD4, Box 163 Manheim PA 17545 717 665 2809 HERBERT HESS Secretary RD3 Manheim PA 17545 717 665 4351 KARL VAN DYK Treasurer 3071 Druck Valley Rd York, PA 17402 717 755 8849 NEVIN i BOLL RDI Manheim PA 17545 717 665 4853 CARL A BRUNER RD 2 Box 170 Volant Pa 16156 412 530 2396 ADIN FREY Route 8 Chambersburg PA 17201 717 264 7492 WILBUR D GRAYBILL RD2. Box 281 Mifflmtown PA 17059 717 436 2574 Jan. 8. 1977 MILK PRODUCTION USDA reported that milk promotion in mid 1976 was booming. A Washington study said: “Continued expansion in milk production is likely for the rest of 1976 since milk-feed relationships are expected to remain favorable to heavier con centrate feeding. Milk production was up all around the country and in many parts of the world. Dr. Lawrence J. Hut chinson, a Chester County veterinarian was named to succeed Dr. Sam Guss as Extension veterinarian at Penn State. Guss retired on June 30; Hutchinson took his position on July 1. A dairy cooking contest was held at the Berkshire Mall in June, as part of the dairy display put on there by the county’s dairy farmers. The contest had several categories, and therefore also several winners. A 30-year old dairyman from Colora, Cecil County, Md., was chosen as the Outstanding Young Cooperator by members of Maryland Coop. He was W.B. Kilby. EMBARGO LIFTED After several months of embargoing swine from New THE CONKLIN GARDEN SPOT ASSOCIATION LEVI HIGH RDI Ephrata PA 17522 717-733-7213 NEIL HOCHSTETLER RD2 East Earl PA 17519 717 354 7193 MILFORD S MAST RD 2 Box 174 Elverson Pa 19520 215 286 9118 PAULA MAUST RT 1 Box 142 A Grantsville Md 21536 301 895 5469 AARON RIEHL RD3 Quarryville PA -17566 717 786 3805 BRUCE D SELLERS RD 4 Box 78 D Lebanon Pa 17042 717 867 4391 JAMES WANNER 511 S 9th Street Akron PA 17501 717 859 2164 Lynn Groff was named a 1976 FFA Northeast Regional Agribusinessman. Jersey and several Nor theastern states, Secretary of Agriculture Raymond Kerstetter rescinded the action in mid June. The embargo had been in effect to keep bog cholera out of the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania State Grange called for a plan in early Summer which would include the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in any study aimed at creating a so-called “Master Environmental Plan for Pennsylvania.” Hog producers voted in More Quality More Strength More Economy Silos - Silo Unloaders - Bunk Feeders SEE US AT BOOTHS 280 & 281 PENNA. FARM SHOW TERRE HILL SILO CO., INC. Terre Hill, Pa 17581 Phone 215-445-6736 Quality & Service Since 1927 favor of a national check-off program to promote pork and related products. The program became effective July 1. In Berks County, the big ag story in late June was that the cereal leaf beetle was the subject of a biological control program'aimed at eliminating that pest. Their method of control was a tiny wasp imported from Europe which is said to be harmless to anything but the beetle. HOMESTEAD ACT The Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture was reviewing a bill which was referred to as the “Young Farmers’ Homestead Act” and designed to help young men get started in agriculture. Lauded by many, the program wasn’t without opponents, however. The National Grange voiced this apprehension about the proposed Act: “The bill will advocate the creation of a government agency to buy, lease or sell farm land. The Grange fears this could lead to socialized fanning and that-farm ownership would shift from private hands to government. The Board responsible for deciding who could buy, sell or lease farm land could become an agricultural czar.” The Grange favored a system based on profits which ould encourage young men to enter and stay with farming. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! The first issue in July saluted America’s 200th anniversary with a picture of the Bicentennial wagon train as it crossed the Susquehanna River between WrightsviUe and Columbia. A lengthy feature on the procession began on page 1. The harvest season was picking,up steam, with barley being just about all combined and wheat beginning to roll in. It turned out that barley was just a half a crop, wheat was looking good so far (as had hesstton FARM EQUIPMENT WINOROWER PT-7 -T-10 \rktl JANUARY SAI 25% OFF ON WISCONSIN V 44 POWER UNIT GRAVITY BOXES 165 & 210 BU. M. C. ROTARY scythe NON-STOP MOWING \^ s ■ S iP Does the work of five machines mower, windrower, conditioner, rake, shredder. NEW 7 & 9 FT. IN STOCK f ARM SHOW SPECIAL baIe & GRAIN ELEVATORS *BOO.OO ALSO 5, 7 & 10 TON WAGONS SALES & SERVICE MILLER’S REPAIR 1 Mile North of Bird-m-Hand 8 miles East of Lancaster RDI, Bird-in-Hand, PA Phone 717-656-9013 barley in its initial days of harvest) and high quality hay was a little difficult to come by. In Lancaster County, average barley yields were between 35 and 40 bushels per acre in nor thern sections, while Solanco area fanners reported the range was close to 50 bushels per acre. York County barley yields were estimated between 40 and 50 bushels. A surprise came along with the harvest in that the crop turned out bigger than had been expected in some sections. The short straw kept a few people fooled. Quality of barley was described as nothing less than good by growers and [Continued on Page 871 3 s FOR YOUR HAY CUTTING & HARVESTING NEEDS WISCONSIN VH4D AIR-COOLED ENGINES
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