Pa. milk production down HARRISBURG - Milk production in Pennsylvania during November 1978 totaled 623 million pounds, down five per cent from the previousmonth but one per cent above a year earlier according to the Penn sylvania Crop Reporting Service. ‘ The number of milk cows in die commonwealth during - November was 700,000 head, down 3,000 head from a year ago. Production per cow averaged 890 pounds in 4-H photographer cited -NEW HOLLAND - A New Holland photographer is one of four Pennsylvanians chosen to represent the state in the fifth National 4-H Photo Exhibit. Tu Hoang Vu, New Holland, will have a photograph of a stabled horse as part of the show. He also had entered We Special Work Usmi Twin Bucki BoomTrur We Have Poles In Stock ... 22’, 2&’. 30' & 35' the Original Piston Pui Controlled Manure S Whether you choose to handle manure as a semi-solid or liquid, Nesseth has the pump and the experience to design a manure management system best suited to your requirements. More farmers have installed the Nesseth system than any other and for good reasons. The Piston Pump was originated and developed by Nesseth. We have three models available to meet different needs and it’s easy to install in new or existing setups. The Nesseth Piston Pump is built for de pendability and trouble-free service, and best of all, is far more economical than hydraulic systems or air tanks. Remember no one has more experience or more installations than Nesseth, the originators of the Piston Pump. C^cPTH .S®. November, up ap proximately one per cent from a year ago. Milk production in the United States during November totaled 9.4 billion pounds, down fractionally from November 1977. Production per cow averaged 869 pounds, up almost one per cent from a year ago. Milk cows on farms totaled 10.8 million’ head, down one per cent from last year. photographs of farm scenery and Winter landscapes. A sophomore at Garden Spot High School, he said that he first became in terested in photography through bis 4-H leader, John Miller. He had the reserve champion photo at last year’s county competition, but stated that he did not enter the contest this year. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Specializing In POULTR HOUSE WIRING! o Residential, Indust nd Commerical Work Free Estimates C. M. HIGH CO. F. ERNEST SNOOK RD 3 - Box 84, Mifflinburg, PA. 17844 Phone: 717-966-2736 The Pa. Farm Show is fast appr€mching and soon a variety of animals will be competing for blue ribbons. Box 175 RD2 Myerstown, PA 17067 Phone: 717-866-7544 MANURE IS PUMPED UNDERGROUND THROUGH A 12" PVC PIPE' TO STORAGE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 30,1978 ~ /y '*' y □ regular stall barns □ OPEN LOT OPERATIONS 19
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