DB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 3,1980 V &3SSI w? Monthly |i fw Report || The March 1980 report of the Juniata County Dairy Herd Improvement Association is as follows Records were calculated for 3923 cows in 80 herds The five high herds in average butterfat production per cow per day are listed below Owner’s name and address, number of cows, average daily pounds milk and butterfat per cow, are given in order F. & N. Love, East Waterford 46 94 6 2 27 S F. Metz, Miffhntown 90 93 2 212 James O Wagner. Miffhntown 59 49 0 205 Mark L Zook, Mifflin 51 50 4 199 R& R Saner, Thompsontown 49 48 7 199 Two hundred nine cows completed lactation records of 305 days or less Three of these cows produced over 900 pounds of butterfat, three produced over 800 pounds, 16 produced over 700 pounds, 38 produced over 600 pounds, and 33 produced over 500 pounds The fifteen high cows are listed below The owner's name, cow’s name, pounds milk and pounds butterfat was given in order James V Wilson Iskcon Farms Dwarka Conant Clyde D Moyer Barbara Vigo Marvin L Peoples 85 YOUR MILK QUALITY GUARDIAN... Mueller HiPerForm® is the completely automatic milk cooling system for progressive dairymen. Durable HiPer- Form Model "OH" and "MHL" Milk Coolers feature large-radius corners and smooth stainless steel welds for easy cleaning. Cooler capacities range from 300 to 6000 gallons. With the flip of a switch, Mueller-Matic® Auto matic Washing System cleans the cooler interior with jet-spray wash and acidified rinse. m , Ask us for details on HiPerForm milk coolers MARTIN’S REFRIGERATION SERVICE Route No. 1, Box 482 Fayetteville, PA 17222 Phone: (717) 352-2783 SALES & SERVICE March 1980 23,331 962 18,628 945 20,375 750 21,057 902 21,186 880 18,549 857 USED TANKS 300 Gal. & Up FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Larry & David Noss Rick& Ralph Saner Ma'd Alice S F Metz Happy Robert L Bailor 46 Mervm R Zendt Josie Rodney Conrad 30 Elmer A Noss & Son Mazie Donald Adams Susie Four testing programs offered by Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK - Four testing programs are available from the College of Agriculture at Penn State. These include soil testing, forage analysis, plant evaluation, and diagnosis of plant diseases. Of these services, the most timely for spring is soil testing. Such analysis of lime and fertilizer needs is available to farmers, greenhouse owners, golf course superintendents, nurserymen, and home owners - anyone who owns land. “Whether you have 10 acres of corn, 3000 square feet of lawn, or a 20 by 20 foot garden, soil testing can help you,” says W. Wayne Hinish, 7 * i. "OH ’ "MHL” 20,473 780 19,485 778 19,761 744 20,356 776 21,838 752 17,745 744 19,227 737 17,397 737 21,799 coordinator of this program in the College of Agriculture. For a small fee, mailing kits are available for sub mitting soil samples. The kits may be obtained at county Extension Service offices or from the Merkle Soil and Forage Testing Laboratory at University Park, Pa. 16802. Sods are tested for pH (acidity or alkalinity) and for corrective liming requirements. Phosphorus, potassium, and calcium content are also determined. Recommendations - for limestone and fertilizer, along with the test results, are returned to the in dividual. BH asfflpQ^pas One trip through your field SAVES you TIME, MONEY and most important, your valuable SOIL! 5 THRU 15 SHANK WILL BE DEMONSTRATED CHECK THESE FEATURES: • Unique 1 Vi" x 2” high clearance shanks. Choice of Torsion-Master or Spring-Master shanks. 15” spacing between shanks. • Heavy-duty 93V2 M frame depth. Combination yoke-block clevis and tongue jack. “Converta-Hitch” allows easy leveling adjustment. • Hydraulic axles, 6 bolt hubs & rims for HLxls” flota tion tires, transport safety-lock. 2 -8” stroke cylinders with stroke control for precise depth setting. • 20” dia. disc coulter blades slice stalks, leaves, stubble and root crowns into small bits, eliminates bunching and plugging. BEFORE YOU BUY - CHECK OUR PRICES HEISEY FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. Sales, Service and Parts • Ley land & Same Tractors • Taylorway-Dunham • New Idea • GT Dryers • Landoll • Dion RDI, Box 2294, Jonestown, PA 17038 Phone 717-865-4526 Located Vz Mile South of Fredericksburg Off Rt. 343 in Shirksville Business Hours: 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Daily, Sat. till Noon, Evenings by Appt. EAR CORN Paying Top Prices For Good Quality Ear Corn • Wet or Dry • No Quantity to large or to small • Fast Unloading - Dump on Pile & Go • Easy access - 2.2 miles off 283 bypass-Manheim, Mt. Joy exit • Daily Receiving 7:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. - unload ing evenings & Saturdays byappt. • Trucks available for pick up at your farm. Call Anytime For Price 717-665-4785 JAMES E. NOLL GRAIN 7 36
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