—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 2, 1977 16 Eggs up HARRISBURG - Penn sylvania layers produced 263 million eggs during May 1977, up three per cent from the previous month but one per cent below a year earlier, according to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service. The May Average of 12.4 million layers was three per cent below a year earlier. Egg production per 100 layers during May totaled Poultry up HARRISBURG - Penn sylvania poultry production continued at levels above the 1976 production during the week of June 11, according to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service. Placements of broiler chicks were 1,989,000. The placements were 21 per cent above the corresponding week a year earlier, but one per cent below the previous week. Average placements in the Commonwealth during the Horse show set MEDIA, Pa. - The Delaware County 4-H Clubs will sponsor their annual fund raising 4-Leaf Clover Horse Show on Saturday, July 9, 1977 at Rose Tree County Park, Route 252, Media. This annual show is open to any riders who have not readied their 21st bir thday. There are classes for both English and western riders, including lead line classes, novice, hunt seat, short READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS Gw* *63o \f KUBOTH e ß tween B6OOOT ► ■ This tractor is big on work, small on fuel Liquid cooled, 2-pylmder diesel, 2-wheel drive Takes a full range of implements. 85 years of customer satisfaction FREE DEMONSTRATION KELLER BROS. TRACTOR CO. 1 Buffalo Springs Call (717) 949-6501 t 10 Miles North of Lititz J ♦ 2,130 eggs, compared with 2,086 a year ago. The nation’s laying flocks produced 5.5 billion eggs during May 1977, up four per cent from the previous monght and slightly more than a year ago. The number of layers during May averaged 269.2 million, compared with 271.1 a year earlier. The number of eggs produced per 100 layers was one per cent above May 1976. past ten weeks were 16 per cent above a year earlier, maintaining a trend of in creased production. In the 21 key poultry producing states, placements of broiler chicks were 71,435,000, one per cent below the previous week, but four per cent more than the same week a year ago. Average placements in the 21 states during the past ten weeks were five per cent above a year earlier. stirrup, hunter equitation, western equitation and western racing classes. Five championships will be awarded in short stirrup, pony hunter, Junior hunter, western pleasure, and western speed categories. The show starts at 8:30 A.M. with pre-entry fees at $3.00 per class and post-entries $l.OO additional. Prize lists and information can be obtained by calling GL 9- 2888. SEE US FOR THAT i EXTRA SPECIAL DEAL ♦ Acid in tomatoes remains high WASHINGTON, D. C. - A two-year study to assess the safety of home-canned tomatoes by USDA scien tists, shows that new tomato varieties are no lower in acid than older varieties, and that if proper procedures are used, canned tomatoes are high enough in acid to prevent growth of the organism that causes botulism. Proper procedures, the , scientists say, start with the selection of tomatoes that are not overripe or decayed. Then, the home canner should follow tested and approved canning in structions such as those in the USDA publication HG-8, “Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables.” The study was conducted by scientists in USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Although there seems to be no need to ar tificially acidify tomatoes, some home canners may wish to acidify as additional insurance. The scientists found that one-fourth teaspoon of citric acid or one tablespoon of bottled lemon juice per pint is effective in increasing acidity, and causes no off flavors. They also found that • WARM OR COLD BARNS • FREE STALL *TIE STALL • MILKING PARLORS WIT EED ROOMS • BULK ROOMS • MATERNITY AREAS • COMPLETE PLANNING SER he total design concept should be considered when planning a dairy system. A Morton represent! an show you several barns built for operations similar to yours. Then, combining your thoughts leas gathered from other systems, you and he can sit down and design a barn to fit your exact n> Box 126 Phillipsburg, N.J. 08865 Ph: 201-454-7900 RD 6 Meadvilie, PA 16335 Ph: 814-336-5085 RD 2 Box 30 Homer, NY 13077 Ph: 607-749-2611 vinegar is not as effective as citric add or bottled lemon juice in increasing aridity, and produces an off flavor. The scientists also found that a commercial acidification tablet, when used according to manufacturer's recom mendations, was not as effective in increasing acidity ~ as one-fourth teaspoon citric arid or one tablespoon of bottled lemon juice. Three varieties - Ace, Ace 55 VF and Cal Ace - were also low in arid compared to the other varieties examined. However, the incidence of low-acid fruit in these three varieties was much lower in Garden State. The ARS scientists said these three varieties, which were developed for commercial growers who produce tomatoes for fresh market, should not be used for home canning. The scientists found no other ripe, normal tomatoes with arid levels in the range that would permit growth of C. botulinum. What the public has been told about yellow, orange and small tomatoes being low in arid and not suitable for home canning is a fallacy. According to the Morton Dairy Barns Custom Engineered for Climate and Equipment data, tomatoes of the small and light-colored varieties actually tend to be higher in acid than other tomato types. 'The acid tastes in some high-acid tomatoes may be masked by a high sugar content. The environment in which MORTON BUILDINGS, INC. . r P.O. Box 399 • Morton, Illinois 61550 L ‘ r- [~] Please send more information on Morton Dairy Barns I have a dairy herd of | | Please have your salesman phone me for an appointment HU Please send address of nearest office Name Address tomatoes are grown, q, condition of the vines affect tomato aci Decayed or ovet tomatoes may be ceptionally low in ao This finding suppo previous USDA re< mendations never to overripe tomatoes tomatoes with soft spot, decayed areas. " * V ft* •*,. ' T j fir ? i '■ '/ "M* '-*1" ■ V --'■'Vp- **>y,» * > '•«'* i / * Telephone head
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