Lancaster Co. DMA
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Earlß Hursh R&GrH 39 8 93.3
Jay E. Landis R&GrH 42 0 93.5
Jacob Stoltz*uz R&GrH 419100.1
Daniel Stoltzfus R&GrH 53 0 87.7
Spring Belle Farm RH 42 5 90.2
Milky Way Farm R&GrH 29 7 94 2
Hiram S. Aungst RH 52 3 93.6
Ru Be Mar Farms RH 25 3 82 9
Weaver Homstead Fm R&GrH 83 5 89.7
Ben K. Stoltzfus RH 36 1 89.7
Jonas B. Stoltzfus GrH 48 4 88.0
Bennie L Fisher R&GrH 40.1 93.2
Earlß.Martin R&GrH 48 4 86.0
Elam P. Bollinger RH 27 3 93.2
Martin H. Good RH 47 2 91.3
JohnZ. Beiler RH 43 4 93.6
Cedar Fringed Farm
Ammon E. Reiff
Harry L. Troop
Robert Gochenaur Jr
AmosE. King Jr
A &J. Zimmerman
Kenneth D Myer
Carl L Martin
J.R. Metzler & Son
Ellis D Kneder
Clyde W. Martin
J. Clayton Charles
Allen Lee Stoltzfus
JohnU Click
Benuel Stoltzfus
Jacob M. Conley
Nelson W. Nolt
John M.'Harmsh
Fred Crider
Wilhs M. Martin
Clair E. Miller
Simeon B. Seller
Levi S. Stoltzfus "
Robert H. Kauffman
Ray P. Bollinger
David L. Landis
Daniel E. Fisher
Meadow Springs Fm
C. Stoltzfus
Edgefield Farms
Robert L Shelly
J. Ray Ranck
PaulE Martin
Earl S. Weaver
PaulM Fahnestock
David S. Stoltzfus
D &S. Weaver
Harlan W. Hoover
Calvin D. Beiler
J. Richard Kolb
Noah K. Beiler
SamueH. Esh
EmartuelS Smucker
Nelson R Habecker
Leßoy Oberholtzer
Harry H. Ranck Jr
J. Robert Kmdig
R Wenger & D Hunt
Dale & Steve Hershey
Aaron K .Stoltzfus
JohnL Landis
Pequea Meadows Fm
Use the Profit-Making Genetic Power of Mariner and Boots
54 Daus. in 44 Herds Ave. 17.437 M .3.5% 603 F
Predicted Difference (75% rpt.) + 1,537 M +sl49 +2B F
10 Daus. Cl. 76.6 (act.) 79.1 (age-adj.); + .39 PDT
Type Strengths; rear udder, legs & feet, and rump
Sire: Harborcrest Marcus GP & GM
Dam: an EX-3H'Jerry dau. with rec. t024,564M & 784 F
Our Daily Holstein Selection Includes:
23 bulls with milk PD over + 1,000
27 bulls with value PD over +sloo
7 bulls with + PD for % test
34 bulls with at least 70% repeatability
25 bulls with + PD for type
All are priced reasonably through Professional Technician
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RG 126 1 89.4
RH 32.4 102.8
RH 59 3 95.0
RH 52 1 94.7
RH 37 0 97.6
R&GrH 30 1 82.8
RH 70 1 85.1
RH 85 4 94.3
RH 421 95 5
R&GrH 571 86.1
RH 106 1 92.2
RH 47 5 95.9
RH 40 1 92.5
RH 50 3 95.0
R&GrH 40 4 94.8
R&GrH 38 0 95.6
R&GrH 60 9 91.5
RH 172 6 90.8
RH 60100.0
RAGrH 504
R&GrH 65 0
R&GrH 339
R&GrH 441
RH 711
R&GrH 450
R&GrH 761
R&GrH 464
R&GrH 379
R&GrH 340
RH 1060
RH 37 9
R&GrH 414
RH 418
86 9 51.0
93 8 51.9
92.1 57.1
946 52.3
85 8 54.3
96 8 54.6
92 5 51.2
95.9 59 7
90.7 55 8
90.6 48 9
88.7 512
86 T 53 9
94.9 53 5
88.3 49 9
86 0 48.1
93.0 52.5
86 4 52.3
88 4 510
88 5 50.2
R&GrH 549
R&GrH 684
R&GrH 320
R&GrH 47 9
GrH 310
RH 47 5
67 0
R&GrH 417
RH 410
RH 54 8
R&GrH 680
R&GrH 481
RH 53 0
RH 57 0
R&GrH 404
RH 56 4
RH 412
R&GrH 198 6
R&GrH 74 2
15H202 Elmsmith Marcus MARINER VG
service and Direct-Herd sales!
Forage Quality - Grab it While high levels of efficient milk
Yon Can! production, and the kind of forages
More cash income and fewer that can help reduce your
expenses. That is the dream of dependence upon purchased feeds,
many dairymen, especially now as This won’t require much, if any,
costs are escalating and milk additional expense, but it will
prices are leveling off. require doing a lot of right things
Now is an ideal time to focus on at the right time. So, why not grab
producing high quality forages - this golden opportunity now, while
the kind of forages that encourage you can?
Ephraim Riehl Jr. R&GrH 33.1 91.2 48.7 4.0 1.94
Marvin Reed R&GrH 33 7 89 8 50.2 3 9 1.94
Wilmer G. Kraybill RH 56.0 92.9 48.6 4.0 1.93
Spring Lawn Farm RHI3S 8 92.9 53.6 3.6 193
Earl Smoker R&GrH 48.9 89.0 54.6 3.5 193
J. Wilmer Conrad RH 41.0 90.2 52.5 3.7 1.93
Kenneth L Baler RH 52.2 88.2 50.5 3.8 193
J. Wilmer Eby R&GrH 76 6 91.2 48.0 4.0 1.93
Ken & Nelson Stoner RH 87.0 86.9 49.6 3.9 193
Paul Rohreri Sons GrH 79.9 92.4 51.7 3 7 1.93
John F. Stoltzfus R&GrH 32.0 89.2 56.2 3 4 1.93
Elmer M. High R&GrH 51.0 86.7 53.1 36 193
Aaron Z. Martin R&GrH 30 0 80 8 49 2 3.9 1.93
David McMichael R&GrH 77 9 77.2 50.4 3 8 1.93
LenewoodFarm RH 69.3 87.0 513 37* 192
John o. Nolt R&GrH 38.1 83 8 47 5 4 0 192
G. M Weaver R&GrH 32 9 "91.9 52 7 3 6 191
Charles Smith R&GrH 70.9 92.1 48 2 40 191
Kenneth G. Groff R&GrH 51 1 92 8 51 8 3 7 191
T &J Harmsh R&GrH 69 2 86 1 50 0 3 8 1.91
C. Victor Groff R&GrH 99.0 86 4 49.7 3 8 191
Meadow Vista Farm RH 143 2 914 54 5 3 5 191
Christian Becker R&GrH 37 2 980 47.6 4 0 191
RoyH.&Ruth H.Book RH 47 0 92 6 48.4 3 9 190
John O. Stoltzfus R&GrH 35 1 92 7 47.6 4.0 190
Ferncrest,Farm R&GrH 49.4 917 44.1 4.3 190
Sandy Hollow Farm R&GrH 37.1 96 1 54.5 3 5 190
Bart Del Fafm RH 25.6 85 8 50 7 3.7 190
King-Ridge Farm RH 37 4 918 59.3 3.2 190
Swaying Maple Farm R&GrH 38 0 96 4 47.5 4.0 190
Shoemaker Bros. Farm 1 _RG 48 4 95 2 39.4 4.8 190
Ammon E.Reiff RH 32 7 95 3 48.9 3.9 190
(January/81 USDA Production and January/80 HFA Type Summaries)
Daily
Pipeline
By
Glenn A. Shirk
Extension
Dairy
Agent
81 Da us. in 48 Herds Ave. 17.487 M 3.6% 623 F
Predicted Difference (79% rpt.) + 1.202 M +sl23 +26F
19 Daus. Cl. 77.8 (act.) 80.2 (age-adj.); + .26 PDT
Type Strengths; body strength, fore udder, rear udder, teats,
and rump
Sire; Paclamar Bootmaker EX & GM
Dam: VG Skylark dau. with rec. to 30,100 M & I.OIIF
■Atlantic
%l BREEDERS COOPERATIVE
LIVESTOCK
SERVICES
Member NAL Affiliated Breeders
Toll-Free 24 Hour Phones For Service:
Lancaster Area 569-0411
Pennsylvania 800-732-0391 Del., Md. A NJ. 800-2330216
Our Representative in Northeastern Pennsylvania is Taurus Service
Approved by Certified Semen Services
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23,1981—P1S
Stage of maturity is the single,'
most important factor-affecting'
forage quality. For top quality,
alfalfa should be cut at the bud
stage of maturity, grasses in the
boot stage, rye in the late boot
stage (already past), and barley,
oats and wheat in the early head
stage. Small grains are lowest in
nutrient content in the milk stage,
but increase again in the, soft
dough stage. Beyond these stages
of maturity, which are ideal for top
nutritive value, you start sub
stituting yield for nutrient content.
So, you have to determine which is
most crucial for your particular
situation.
If you have top producing cows
you’ll probably want the best
quality forages possible; other
wise, you’ll sacrifice milk
production, and that can really bite
into your {unfits. For average
producing cows you can probably
tolerate average quality forages.
This may allow you to harvest at
slightly later stages of maturity in
the interest of increasing tonnage
and nutrient yield per acre. Most
farms can utilize a variety of
forages to good advantage top
quality forages for the early lac
tation cows and lower quality
forages for the “tail-enders”, dry
cows and heifers.
Moisture Content
The secnd most important factor
affecting quality is moisture
content at time of harvest; it af
fects fermentation, “keeping”
quality, palatability and feeding
value. Hay can be baled loosely at
about 20-22 percent moisture.
Below this level, leaves shatter
much more readily, and the leaves
contain most of the nutrients.
Above this level, the risk of
spoilage and spontaneous com
bustion increases.
The use of preservatives enables
fanners to bale hay at a higher
moisture content. Hay can be cut
earlier, at a more ideal stage of
maturity, even though weather
conditions are less than ideal.
Even under good drying con
ditions, using preservatives and
baling at higher moisture levels,
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