A24—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19,1980 LANCASTER - Close to 150 area hog producers escaped the sweltering heat on Tuesday and enjoyed a day here in the cool Farm and Home Center listening to management advice on hog economics, nutrition, diseases, breeding, and preventative health The meeting was one of two conferences sponsored by the Ralston Purina Company and local dealers The other meeting was held on Wednesday at the Host Inn, Harrisburg According to Purina's Gary Anderson, these were the first meetings attempted by the company at ad dressing the hog industry Want To Increase Yuur Milk Production? Farmers are increasing milk production 2-4 lbs. per cow day using LACTO-CAL ★ High Energy ★ Increased Milk and Butter ★ Cows Like It Fat Production ★ Improved Feed ★ Depresses Methane Gas Efficiency Production — • —™ HESS FARM SUPPLY RD 3, New Holland, PA 17557 PH: 717-354-7972 "Greater Profits Today Require Peak Also Distributors of- Feed Efficiency and Higher * sMage^ure Production" • Pre-M ixes Swine conference boasts crossbreds, discusses diseases, answers producer He noted they had previously sponsored similar meetings, but for the dairy industry Anderson informed the group of producers that the consumption of pork has increased 14 percent and is now estimated at 65 pounds per person up from 57 pounds He noted the con sumers consumption of beef has dropped to 70 pounds per year which will help the continued demand for pork products Pointing out that it takes an average of 538 to produce one pound of pork, Anderson advised the producers to work with a sharp pencil and know exactly what the cost of every part ot their operation is “There is no room for mediocrity in hog producing,” he said, noting that time*! w hi. arket c are low tends to weed out the poor managers in the hog industry To help the producers stay in business, Punna’s Larrv DeGoey advised those in attendance on nutrition and how it applies to finishing hogs Covering many of the intricacies of his field, the nutritionist pointed out that producers who feed a high energy ration need to watch (Turn to Page A 25) '% k Sr Speaking to area poi pa icers - y’s Swine Conference were, from left, Bruce McClain, DVM; Larry DeGoey, Manager of Applied Nutrition: and O.W. Robison, Professor of Animal Science and Genetics at North Carolina State University. Bush Hog’s new 207 A tough machine that’s easy on your budget \ ' '^^^M° de| 207 If you ve settled for expensive light-duty cutters, or inexpen sive machines that couldnt cut the mustard Bush ' Hog has the perfect answer for you Model 207 This new economical regu lar duty cutter from the folks who are known for value and hard-working, long-lasting equip ment features advantages never before available in its price range Compare these quality features: • Heavy-duty gear box that can take hard work year after year • Bush Hog s rugged blade as sembly proven in thousands of cutters built over 25 years • Unique engineering of frame BUSH HOC “It's not a Bush Hog if it doesn t say Bush Hog" SEE YOUR LOCAL BUSH HOG DEALER BENCE'S FARM EQUIPMENT GEORGE N. GROSS, INC. A. L HERR & BROS. RD 2 (Dutch Corner) 5261 Davidsburg Rd 312 Park Ave Bedford, PA 15522 Dover, PA 17315 Quarryville, PA 17566 814-623-8601 717 292 1673 717 786 3521 CLAPPER FARM EQUIPMENT MILLER SALES & SERVICE STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE RD 1 INC. Cochranville, PA 19330 Alexandria, PA 16611 Stewartstown, PA 17363 215 593 2407 814 669 4465 717 993-2470 IVAN J. ZOOK Belleville, PA 17004 717 935 2948 THOMAS L. DUNLAP UMBERGERS MILL REEDY BROS. CO RD 1 Box 105 RD4 Box 132 RD4 Jersey Shore PA 17740 Lebanon, PA 17042 Gettysburg PA 17325 717 398 1391 717 867 5161 717 334 3710 PETERMAN FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 225 York Rd Carlisle PA 17013 717 249 5338 estions • Slip clutch standard on pull type, optional on lift • High-speed gears for cleaner cutting and finer shredding Model 207 is a tough cutter that does efficient mowing and shred ding jobs quickly in 7 widths working with 35 and higher horsepower factors Adapta bility to three point and quick coupler hitches provides maxi mum flexibility These top-quality features have never been available be fore in such an economical piece of equipment Put it to work to day CHAPMAN EQUIPMENT NEVIN N. MYER & SONS, CENTER INC. RD 2 RD 1 Wescosville, PA 18106 Chester Springs, PA 19425 215 398 2553 215 827 7414 FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT, INC RD 4 Ephrata PA 17522 717 354-4271 and skirt to give more strength with less weight AGWAY INC. Biglerville, PA 17307 717 677 7131
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