B4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 28,1981 UNIVERSITY PARK - Research findings of interest to producers of hogs and sheep will be featured in the combined Dairy and Livestock Day to be held March 2 at The Pennsylvania State University Events get underway at 9 a m in the J O Keller Conference Center Highlighting the swine program will be V G Pursel, noted authority on using artificial in semination in swine Pursel will describe the latest techniques and assess the application of artificial insemination for swine production He is noted for his research in swine reproduction at the Agricultural Research Center of the U.S Department of Agriculture at Beltsville, Md “Factors Affecting Growth and Development in Swine” will be presented by TD Etherton of Penn State An evaluation of ultrasonic detection of pregnancy in sows will be presented by K.B Kephart, graduate assistant in animal industries r Machine Wort Welding & Farm Supplies Hardware i D.S. MACHINE SHOP 3816 E NEWPORT RD RDI GORDONVILLE PA 17529 1 Mile East of Intercourse on Rt 772 Write or Try and Call 717 768 8569 (Outside Phone) • Victor or Meco Cutting Torches • Lincoln Weldors • Hog A Cattle Gatos • Custom Built High Pressure Washers • Coal Fired Bucket-A-Day Stoves • New A Used Structure! Pipe THINK DIESEL THMK LOMBARDM 26 different models designed to fit most gasoline engine applications OLOMBARDINI The Powerhouse The fastest growing line of small, air-cooled diesels in America Authorized sales, service and parts Call today for a quotation Distributor HOOVER DIESEL SERVICE PH: 717-656-6133 2998 West Newport Rd, Ronks, Pa. 17572 2Vz miles East of Leola - Along 772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Hog , sheep research on tap March 2 Current Reseduh in Swine Reproduction ’ will feature D R Hagen of Penn State Hagen’s studies have emphasized embryo survival in sows He has also developed methods to compare fertility in boars In the sheep program, Harold Harpster of Penn State will describe research evaluating sheep for their potential as a livestock enterprise on small farms. In addition to sheep productivity, the project includes information on fencing, pasture establishment and management, and housing T S Katsigiams ot the University of Kentucky will describe a four-year comparison of iciintj and wool production noni Suffolk and Finnsheep-cross ewes Total production, plus the cost ot production, will be discussed Richard Scholz of Penn State will discuss white muscle disease in ruminants such as cows and sheep Scholz will explain the roles ot Vitamin E and selenium in treating this disease Pasture plants for sheep-grazing systems will be the topic of William Springer of Penn State He will emphasize the ability of sheep to utilize forages-where farms have proper land resources and efficient forage production systems R L Kimble, director of the Meat Animal Evaluation Center at PROFIT FROM YOUR VISIT TO MACHINERY EXPO ’Bl If Machinery Expo 'Bl is a day of entertainment for you, smile and say “hello" as you go by. But if you’re serious about cutting the high cost of feed and increasing profit, plan to spend some time with us at Booth 196. We can show you a Mix Mill Feed Factory in operation, present actual case histories of people just like you who are saving money with their own Mix Mill systems...AND...we can offer you a simple plan which enables you to put Mix Mill to work on your farm with little or no increase in your operating budget. Make Machinery Expo ’Bl worth your time iwth a profitable visit to: IAM R.D. 1 Mountain Road, Dillsburg, Pa. 17< Penn State, will give the results ot the current ram testing program Kimble will outline the progress of the program and its current ac ceptance by Pennsylvania sheepmen Two nationally prominent authorities on livestock production and energy will be featured the morning ot March 2 Robert H Rumler, Executive Chairman of the Holstein Association of America, Brattleboro, Vt, will discuss Challenges and Op portunities in Animal Agriculture in the 8l)’s ’ Alternative Energy Sources and Energy Conservation in the 80’s will be the morning topic ot Rodney O Martin, Director ot m<cM> 019 • 717-432-9738 Farm Systems Kesearcl Development for Agway, I Syracuse, NY A cattli banquet will be held at I March 2, featuring Dr Dub” Berry, Jr., Executu President of the Naliona tlemen’s Association, on the Financing and Marketing 1980 s The banquet will be Gatsby’s, 100 West Avenue, State College jmmmmfm/
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