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Consumer resistance to high prices, resistance of the govern- Fireplace Insert Convert your egistfaf fireplace to efficient woodstove heat today! CHESTERB. MOLT 30 S. Hershey Ave. (Bareville) Leola, Pa. 17540 PHONE (717) 656-6898 Hours: Mon. & Tues. By Appointment Wed., Thurs.,'Fri. 10 to 8; Sat. 10 to 4 / I ment to the relative high costs of price support programs, com petition from imported dairy products and imitation or sub stitute dairy products will dramatically reduce prices and pose the possibility of chaotic conditions in the market. For the long term health and strength of the dairy industry, and the continuing opportunity for individual dairymen to work successfully in it, total milk sup plies must decrease. How do individual dairymen react to the conflicting goals of maximum profit for their in dividual businesses in the short run, and yet, support the long term health and strength of the dairy industry? FACTORY AUTHORIZED sales 25% to 30% OFF Easily fits your existing fireplace! Comes complete with blower for even greater efficiency! Your choice pf two sixes . . . large size heats up to 2500 sq.ft Nothing will happen unless in dividual dairymen take the leadership and initiative. Waiting for the other fellow to act won’t get the~ job done. Every dafryman must make it a priority to reduce total milk production. An aggressive program of culling increases the efficiency of milk production on the farm, and reduces the total amount of milk going to market. Aggressive action along the following lines mil help to achieve these goals: Cull low producing cows and do not feed heifers from cows from the lower third of the herd unless they are sired by bulls with predicted differences that are expected to generate marked improvement, j «* Sell cows that are not pregnant within 5 months of calving. Cull cows with health problems that are not likely to improve in the next few months. 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Some of these may be costing more than they are paying you. Move them out. Although adjustments at this time may be painful, it is essential that action be taken by the in dustry, and this means action by individual dairymen and collective action bytfie industry. Because It: Silage Activator
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