LANCASTER During fair and show season, dairy cattle are trucked here and there and often return to the farm witti a few extra ribbons and banners. But occasionally, many return home with a calf in tow a calf which beats the due date by a couple weeks. Due to truck rides, an early birth is not uncommon at shows and sales, says Penn State Extension veterinarian Lawrence Hut chinson. Hutchinson explains that hauling pregnant animals can hurry freshening, especially in the last two to three weeks of gestation. Abortions do occur, but says BOWMANS STOVE SHOP INC. Follow Signs from Light at Hinkletown on Rt. 322 717-733-4973 R.D. 3 Napierville Rd., Ephrata, Pa. Tues., Wed.. Sat. 9-5 Thurs., Fri. 9-9 Closed Monday Financing Available ■fgr i Expect unexpected arrivals after hauling Hutchinson, are less common. Meanwhile, calves bom away from the farm do suprisingly well. “Someone is always in at tendance at shows and a newborn tends to get colostrum soon,” says Hutchinson. He also attributes the clean bedding and environment to the calf s well-being. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block recently announced his intentions to implement a 15 percent “reduced acreage” program for the 1982 wheat crop to MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN x SALE EVERY MONDAY At 11 A.M. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer 1982 wheat reduced acreage reminder APPLE BUTTER The 29th Annual Apple Sutter Boiling Will 6c At Barrier's Church Grove 3 Miles Northwest of Liverpool, Pa. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Apple Butter Will Be Sold On The Grounds Bring Your Own Containers Cider Sold In Gallon Jugs Craft Items Will Be Sold -DUTCH DINNER- Will Be Served - Family Style All You Can Eat Chicken, Ham and Beet Bott-Boi, Corn, Peas, Slaw. Home-Style Bread, Apple Butter, Schmier- Kase, Home Made Ice Cream and Pie. Price: Adults $4.00 Children Under 12 - $2.00 Dessert Extra Start Serving 12 Noon to? RAIN OR SHINE "WE BOILED IN 76 FOR THE SMITHSONIAN INS 111UI lON EES lIVAL Oh AMERICAN EOLKLIEE Al WASHING I ON, O.C. ' When hauling is neccessary, Hutchinson suggests a farmer take as much caution and care. in loading and unloading as possible. If the blessed event should occur while at a show or sale, a bellyful of colostrum and a painted navel get the little one started in the right direction, he concludes. offset the effects of record supplies and depressed wheat prices. Program operating procedures will be issued after pending farm legislation is enacted into law. “Wheat supplies in the United States are 14 percent above last year,” Block said. "The carryover next June is expected to exceed 1 billion bushels, the highest level since 1977-78. The reduced acreage program will strengthen prices by reducing the 1982-83 marketing year supplies.” Block said the increase in sup plies and decrease in prices is the result ot two successive record U.S. wheat crops and a record setting 1981 world harvest. The program will be voluntary so producers can decide for themselves, based on market conditions, whether they want to participate. "Soil conservation will be strongly stressed in this program,” Block said. "The reduced acreage will have to be devoted to conservation uses. ’ ’ surprise! Mama Jersey watches over her brand new baby, born just minutes after she stepped off the auction block at the PA. State Jersey Sale. Although this little fellow made his entrance about two weeks too early, Penn State Extension veterinarian Larry Hutchinson says early births are not uncommon when animals are hauled to and from events. In fact, Hutchinson says these unexpected arrivals do sur prisingly well. PLACE: Craig Stoltzfus Farm Directions: Rt. 82 south of Loag Corner next to trailer court, RD 2, Elverson, PA. PAG Representative will be present. Box lunch will be served. Sponsored by CRAIG STOLTZFUS PAG SEEDS incaster Farming, Saturday, September 26,1981—D27 SEEDS FIELD DAY TUES.. SEPT. 29 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
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