32 —Uwcwtar Farming, Saturday, June 23,1979 Fed cattle herd WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cattle and calves on feed June 1 for slaughter market in the seven states preparing monthly estimates totaled 7.70 million head, down four per cent from a year ago but nine per cent more than June 1,1977, according to the Crop Reporting Board. Marketings of fed cattle World milk record predicted WASHINGTON, D.C. - World Milk Production is predicted to be a record 410.2 million metric tons Ibis year. That’s up from a previous high of 401.9 million tons last year, according to a USDA report issued last week. cut while figures are compiled on 36 countries, just six account for 61 per cent of the production. They include the Soviet Union, with 97 million metric tons; the U.S. with 55.8 million; France, with 31.7 million; India, 25.7 million; West Germany, with 23.5 million; and Poland, with 18.1 million. The report shows the Soviet Union, France and West Germany lead in butter production; the U.S., France and the Soviet Union lead in cheese output. The Soviet’s butter output, at 1.55 million metric tons, accounts for V* of the world total. It’s also nearly three times that of runners up France (555,000 tons) and West Germany (550,000 tons). U.S. ranks fourth in butter output with a 455,000 ton total. But, the U.S. maintains its leadership in cheese production with a 1.7 million ton total. France is second with a 1.1 million ton output and the Soviet Union third with 750,000 tons. Let (is Know Yoor Service Problems Petter PH-1 7 HP Petter PJ-110 HP Petter 10 HP Banford 10 HP Kirloskar 7 HP Kirloskar RD-3,33 HP 15 HP Air Compressor HOOVER DIESEL SERVICE PH 717-656-6133 2998 West Newport Rd during May totaled 1.60 million, down four per cent from last year but eight per cent more than May 1977. Placements of cattle and calves on feed in the seven CATTLE ON FEED 7 STATES MIL HEAD ? _ 6 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I JFMAMJ JASOND WO* NEO Cfll 7*71 9) s&mm "ENERGY-PAK” ★ *WHAT IS AN "ENERGY—PAK" OXYGEN CONTROLLED FEED STORAGE SYSTEM? The "Energy-Pak” “Oxygen Controlled” Storage System includes a solid, steel reinforced concrete wall with a tough epoxy coating on the inside wall and a cone shaped' concrete roof All access openings to the Silage Storage area are round and fitted with air-tight gaskets These round openings are easily clamped tight These features help to control and limit the amount of oxygen that comes in contact with the feed In operating an “Energy-Pak”, prime importance is placed on closing the silo after each filling and feeding operation Proper use of this system significantly reduces the oxygen content in the silo and results in a more ideal condition for maintaining the quality of the feed put into it Detach and mail to; WEAVERSTAR RD4 Myerstown, PA Of ALLEGHENY STAR Jackson Center, Pa 16133 412-662-2883 NORTHERN STAR Watsontown, Pa 17777 717-649-5151 WEAVER STAR Myerstown, Pa 17067 717-866-5708 I AM INTERESTED IN STORAGE FOR Corn silage Haylage High moisture corn Feed-mixer wagon Manure Gunite repairs (High strength concrete sprayed on surfaces) Please have salesman call Name County down four per cent states during May were 1.86 million, nine per cent less than last year but 16 per cent larger than May 1977. Net placements of 1.63 million were off 11 per cent from last IS OXYGEN CONTROLLED B 9 a SILO. CO. 17067 PA. FEED EASY Silo unloaders Conveyors Feed transit wagon Feeders State Phone year but up 22 per cent from two years ago. Other disappearance totaled 218,000 head com pared with 209,000 m Maj 1978 and 254 thousand in 1977 -Zip Engineered for Convenience And OependabilHy jL CROP FARMERS f(a* A NEW SOLUTION TO AN OLD PROBLEM THE SOLUTION Use PROMESOL on all your corn acres to Increase calcium level when needed. PROMESOL will control soil pH in a matter of weeks, which will aid in better weed control. PROMESOL can be applied with liquid Nitrogen and herbicides. For information on price & delivery in bulk PARS Soil Service Box 488 #l, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022 Phone 717 367-2667
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