140 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 1,1978 Care of poultry, rabbits discussed at seminar By KENDACE BORRY LANCASTER - As part of the recent part-time farmers seminar held in Lancaster, Jay W. Irwin, Extension agent for poultry and farm management, spoke to the group on raising rabbits and poultry. According to Irwin, poultry is an $BO million industry in Lancaster County, second only to dairy. He told his audience that if they were thinking of getting a small flock, they should first check their township laws for any zoning restrictions. Hens start to lay at age 20 weeks, he explained. Each hen will give approximately 15 to 18 dozen eggs per year, In a backyard operation, each bird needs about three square feet of space. If thinking of first getting birds, they can be bought as day old chicks. .But fanners should realize that about half of these will be laying hens and half will be cockerels and they will need special care. Farmers can also buy started pullets at 20 weeks of age, and Irwin related that this is the method most people use. The use of the flock must be considered before buying one type of bird. If the far mer just desires eggs, he would probably be most satisfied with leghorn birds. If the birds are also desired PUBLIC AUCTION ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CARS & TRUCKS The undersigned will sell the following on the premises located at 2705 Putman Road, Harford County, Forest Hill, Maryland 21050, (Putman Road is off of Md. Rt. 165 between Jarrettsviile Md. Rt 23 and Upper Cross Roads Md. Rt. 152) on SATURDAY, APRIL 15,1978 Ford 1936 - 3 window coupe, deluxe, banjo wheel; Packard 1929 Club sedan, 633,8 cyl, trunk, disc wheels, rear spare, mechanics in good condition; Ford, 1928 Model A - 2 door sedan, new paint; Ford 1929 Rumble seat: Ford 1930 Model A Roadster, standard; Ford 1936 - 5 window coupe, standard, rumble seat; Ford 1953 Victoria, all original; Ford 1955 Victoria and 1952 - 2 door sedan to be sold as pair; Ford 1957 Fairlane-500- 2 dr. sedan; Ford 1956 T-Biitl w/port hole top; Ford Mustang 1970 Convertible; Ford Mustang 1970 Grande; Ford 1923 T - Roadster partially restored; Chev. 1936 coupe excellent - original condition; Chev. 1938 Coupe all original condition; Chev. 1928 Imperial Landau; Chev. 1947 Sedan delivery; Chev, 1955 convertible, restored; Chev. 1998 Impala Sport coupe; Chev. 1934 Master - 4 dr. sedan, 52,000 miles like new; Chev. 1950 deluxe 4 dr. sedan; Chev. 1958 Impala Convertible; Chev. II 1962 hardtop; Chevelle 1964 Super sport convertible; Chev. 1965 Impala convertible 283; Chev, 1965 Super sport convertible; Chevelle 1969 Ralley sport convertible pace car; Cadillac 1962 Fleetwood; Mercury 1963 Comet convertible; Studebaker 1961 Hawk V/8 Auto.; Buick 1966 Riviera, original unrestored; Pontiac 1964 Gran Prix factory rally wheels; Opel 1969 GT, Jaguar 1962 - 4 Door, Chevrolet 1957 Bel air Sport Coupe - like new; TRUCKS: White 1927 one ton restored; G.M.C. 1973 - Vi ton Serra Grande 1500, A/C auto trans. AM/FM. Old gas pumps 10 gallon, old hand water pump. TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR PERSONAL CHECK WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION. ONLY CHECKS ON MARYLAND BANKS ACCEPTED. ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS DAY OF SALE. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: ANY RESERVED BIDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE. 2705 Putman Rd. Forest Hill, Md. Phone: (301)838-2892 WILLIAM H. AMOSS, AUCTIONEER COMPLETE AUCTION & APPRAISAL SERVICE 2037 Pleasantville Road, Fallston, Md. 877-7005 or 838-3000 for meat, a dual-purpose heavier breed bird would suit. A small, well-insulated house is needed for the hens. Sanitation of the area was stressed since Irwin ex plained that chickens are most susceptible to diseases and organisms. New birds must be placed in a com pletely sanitized area. When raising birds, a proper amount of light is needed. For birds to lay, maximum light must be maintained. Ibis means that the birds need between 16 to 17 hours of light per day. The extra light should be divided and added in both the morning and evening. For equipment, three linear inches of space is needed per layer. Therefore, an eight foot trough open on both ends will beed 100 birds. Clean fresh water is a must for the birds. The waterers should be spaced out throughout the house so that all the birds have water nearby. A nesting area is needed for the birds to lay. It can be made from old lumber and should contain about 2S nesting boxes per 100 birds. Clean shavings should be put in the nests and no direct light should be allowed to hit the nests. Nests should be kept about two feet off the floor. Ventilation is extremely important in a poultry operation, Irwin stressed. A At 12:00 Noon WARREN D. WOLBERT closed house needs a fan, he vironment. There should be explained, because poultry both exhaust fans and inlets, need a good air movement The temperature of a throughout their en- poultry house should be Milker’s school set in ELKTON, Md. - Today’s dairyman must constantly up-date his knowledge on milking procedures and new techniques. The Cecil County Extension Service will be sponsoring a series of meetings for herd owners, operators and milkers on Tuesday evenings in April. The first meeting on April 4, will be held in the Ex tension Office Conference Room at 8:00 p.m. Robert Fry, D.V.M. from Chestertown*. Md., will conduct this session covering the proper way to milk from the time the cow enters the barn until she leaves. Dr. Fry will give special emphasis to mastitis prevention. Questions and discussions are encouraged throughout the meeting. Dr. Fry will also conduct the second meeting on April 11 continuing his discussion Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. PUBLIC SALE AT SUL FARMS SATURDAY, APRIL 15,1578 Located 13 miles north of Reading, 2 miles west of Bernviile, along Koenig Road next to Heidelburg Country Club. Jefferson Twp., Berks County, PA. Watch for sale signs day of sale. 870 Case diesel tractor; 826 Int. diesel tractor; 2020 John Deere diesel tractor; All Three With Wide Front Ends; All La Good Condition; 1830 Case uni-loader; NH 275 baler with thrower; PTIO Hesston haybine; Int. rake; 600 Gehl harvester with corn & grass head; #56 Int. silo blower; 4 wagons with high sides; 2 running gears 6 & 8 ton; Gehl forage wagon; JD forage wagon, wagon with gravity bin; 214 NI manure spreader; NH tank manure spreader; NI loader; 400 Lit. 4 row air com planter; 8 row trailer type Century weed sprayer; 3 bale elevators; grain elevator; Case 5 bottom 16” trip plow; Int. 5 bottom 14” trip plow; JD 3 point hitch 3 bottom 16” plow; cultimulcher; transport harrow; NI3 point hitch PTO fertilizer spreader; snow plow; 3 point scraper; 2 liquid protein tanks; large Winpower generator like new; Jamesway bam cleaner; parts & 2 motors; comfort stalls & station; feed carts; gates; tractor tires & chains; portable suction pump & hose; 2 Surge milkers; 2 hot water heaters; double wash tubs; neck chains; Fog Master; 4 elec, fencers; large water tank; McCulloch power saw; rakes; shovels; forks; chains; 5 hydraulic cylinders; 35 gal. hydraulic oil; 35 gal. #lO oil & #3O oil. Vi ton Chevy pickup; Ford 5 ton truck with lift; used lumber for a large shed; air compressor; canvas; other items used on a large farm. ANTIQUES & OTHER ITEMS: 2 old Prizer cook stoves; copper rinse tubs; old Maytag wash machine; large square oak table with extra boards; pie cupboard; oak sideboard; oak wash stand; picture frames; wagon wheels; some stools; butcher kettle; potato plow; 2 hole com shelter; feed trucks; grind stone; crocks & jugs; a few dishes; scrap iron; etc. SALE STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. Conditions by: SOLLY & HILOEGARD GERNSHEIMER SOL-HIL FARMS Paul E. Bixler & Gerald G. Kramer, Auctioneers LUNCH AVAILABLE April from the first meeting. We will also dissect a real udder to show the true inner workings of the mammary system. This meeting will also be held in the Ext Of fice Conference Room at 8:00 pjn. The third and final meeting will be held at dairy farms in the county. The locations will be announced at the previous meetings, but will include both parlor and stanchion set-ups. Bou-Matic dealers will conduct this bam meeting on proper care and maintenance of the milking system. All interested persons are urged to try to attend all three sessions. If one needs more information or has questions, be can contact Janet Shank, Extension Agent, Agriculture Science/4-H & Youth 301-398- 3200. AT 10:30 A.M. FARM EQUIPMENT between 55 and 85*F., with the lower temperatures at night. Concerning feed for the birds, Irwin noted that a good diet is needed. He recommended that fanners not make their own feed because such a sophisticated diet is needed. It should contain 20 per cent protein, and he mentioned that high calcium should be fed in the late afternoon for a good shell. Two other tips Irwin recommended to poultry farmers was the doing of the repair work in the poultry house in the late afternoon and the advantages of having a rooster present with tiie hens. He explained that a rooster will settle the hens. Switching to rabbits, Irwin told that the big question always asked about rabbits is what markets are available. He told that today rabbits are being sold to laboratories, institutions, KINGSTEAD SALE At the farm, 11411 Kingstead Road, 2 miles Southwest of Damascus in Montgomery County, Maryland, 20 miles Southeast of Frederick, MO. FRIDAY, APRIL 7,1978 ll:OOA.M. 56 COWS AND BRED HEIFERS - 4 BULLS ALL REGISTERED HOLSTEINS WITH EXCELLENT BLOODLINES. 14 DAUGHTERS OF ROUND OAK RAG APPLE ELEVATION. Including 4 classified VG. Other VG cows and EX 91 Royal Pontiac daughter selling as well as daughters of VGandEXDams. - v " 3 Bulls with outstanding pedigrees. (1) by Elevation from and EX 92 4E Dam (1) by Woodbine Pearl Comet from and EX 91 2E Dam with 21,620 Milk (1) by Paclamar Astronaut from a VG 87 Dam (1) ,by Kingstead Star Dust (EX) from a VG 88 grdtr. of Ivanhoe with 3 recs over 21,660 Milk 910 Fat. Don’t miss this sale. This is an outstanding buyers opportunity to purchase foundation animals from one of the best known and respected herds inthe country. Sale By: KINGSTEAD Damascus, MD 301*253-4032 A. Doty Reirtsburg, Sale Mgr. & Auct. Jefferson, Maryland Phone:3ol-473-8214 PUBLIC SALE FARM EQUIPMENT & HOUSEHOLD GOODS SATURDAY, APRIL 8 At 10:00 A.M. 3 Miles East of Shoemakersville on Route 662, turn right on Orchard Road, first farm on left. Perry Twp., Berks Co., Pa. Farmall M tractor w/hyd., Oliver 77 tractor, 10 HP Cub Cadet 1000 w/44” mower (less than 40 hr. like new), Int. 55 hay baler, Int. 7’ mower, Int. hay rake (like new), New Holland 404 crimper, 14’ rubber tire farm wagon, 14’ wooden wheel farm wagon, NI 25A manure spreader, Int. 249 2-row com planter, Wood Brothers 1-row com husker, Lit. 3-bottom trip plow, Tnt. 2-row rotary hoe, 9’ disc, 4-section harrow, little Genius 14” plow, Int. 16-disc grain drill, 1951 Ford pickup truck, rubber tire wheel barrel, hog troughs, air compressor, 4” hyd. cylinder, lumber, tools, round table, dressers, metal wardrobe, chest type freezer, kerosene lights, and many items not'mentioned. TERMS: Cash or check, day of sale. Sale ordered by: CHARLES J.MOHN Dennis F. Wagner, Auctioneer Phone (215) 562-7445 Refreshments Available Not Responsible For Accidents grocery stores, and restaurants. Each rabbit farmer must develop his own market Irwin thought that the rabbit market should double within the next ten years. Irwin recommended that rabbit farmers start with good stock. He noted that the smaller breeds of rabbits can be bred earlier, starting at five to six months, while with the heavier breeds, one has to wait until the animals are approximately ten months of age. Rabbits have a 31 to 32 day breeding cycle, he noted. Five to six litters of rabbits can be gotten a year. Touching on sanitation, he stressed that the rabbits should be kept in a clean environment. Hutches should be sturdily made and well insulated. With proper care and consideration, Irwin con cluded, rabbits should be a profitable business for part time farmers.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers