VOL. / The countryside aroundWoodstown, N J. is as cold as most anywhere in the Middle Atlantic area, but the owners of this dairy farm are fired up Machinery exposition starts March 8 ■HARRISBURG - Another' ■arm Show in March? ■ptually, the First Annual ■pnn Equipment Ex ■sition is more like a ■aimers’ show”, according ■ Agriculture Secretary ■arose Hallowell. 2OO commercial ■hibitors are expected to be ■ hand at the Exposition, ■‘oh is scheduled for ■rch 8-10 at the Farm ■pw Budding here, ■tellowell said that the ■rch Equipment Ex- Bfition should “give far- B rs and farm equipment ■tars a chance to see new ■ornatives in their lines. show is being geared Becially for our farmers, lift this issue ■nn Calendar 10 ■[tiers 10 RfkDHIA 44 F>ssifieds 55 ■mestead Notes 90 Bnn Women Calendar 93 K Cooking Edition 94 on the Range 96 VCeßupp 100 B’s Notebook 102 Malfa disease 108 ■ady’sKollunm 110 Serving and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas - Also Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware to cater to their needs in supplies and production machinery.” There will be no livestock or poultry at the show, only farm equipment and service companies. Farmers have t'radi Feeder pigs to show 6 cash over costs 9 By JOAN LIESAU HERSEY - The grain supply is “abundant”, prices are “reasonable” the demand is “excellent” and the carry over of grain is “too much.” “For you as feeders of livestock, it will probably be good news.” These were the words of Lou More, , Extension agricultural economist for the Pennsylvania State University. Moore made these comments in regards to the outlook of feeder pigs rt the Keystone Pork Congress held at the Her shey Motor Lodge, Hershey, on February 16th. Moore cited that with beef production down an estimated five to six per cent in 1979, this will be the Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 24,1979 tionally come to have Farm Show as a chance to not only exhibit their prize farm products, but also to get a look at what’s new in equipment lines for the coming year. “The March “biggest single factor in fluencing the hog market.” Poultry, he said, would be increased eight to 10 per cent in 1979. Pork is estimated to increases three to four per cent , January through March; six to eight per cent April through June; and 10 to Pork meeting highlights hog health By LAUREL SCHAEFFER Staff Correspondent HERSHEY - Controlling health problems in newly purchased feeder pigs was one of several topics discussed at the Keystone Pork Congress, held February 16 at the Hershey Motor Lodge, here. The nonetheless about what is going on in Washington. See the story on page 17. Farm Equipment Exposition should provide them with some alternatives, and will give them a chance to get good used farm equipment at a reasonable price at 14 per cent in the second half on 1979. Why so optimistic for the pork industry in 1979? Moore feels many factors revolving around different livestock enterprises, feed, and weather conditions blend to Pork Congress, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council, at tracted over 1400 hog producers from Penn sylvania and nearby states interested in hearmg more about their swine en terprises. On hand to cover various topics related to Saturday’s Farm Equip ment Sale,” he said. Many of the commercial exhibitors who will be at the Farm Equipment Exposition are dealers and companies who have been unable to give these positive estimates. There are many agricultural uncertainties he said. “This weather is one thing that really leaves an uncertainity.” Last year it left a big impact on hog swine production were several Penn State staff members and various guest speakers. Extension Veterinarian for Penn State University, Larry Hutchinson reviewed the major diseases causing problems for pork producers in Pennsylvania, briefly $6.00 Per Year show at the State Farm Show because of space restric tions. Exhibit space at the Farm Show is meted out on a seniority basis. “When an exhibitor shows Jus line one (Turn to Page 38) producers and it wasn’t as severe as this Winter.” “Land prices over the long pull have been going up.” The past few years it has jumped extremely high. “Total net farm income in (Turn to Page 22) describing their charac teristics and symptoms, but stressed, perhaps more importantly, what to do about them. Above all, producers should be concerned about avoiding diseases, prevening them, diagnosing (turn to Page 23)
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