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eventually work down through the
insulation and into the house.
To Manage Alfalfa
The weather conditions upset our
alfalfa cutting times this year.
Some of our second cutting came
off real good and some not so good.
Some were able to maintain the 35-
day interval after the first cutting.
This should give you four cuttings.
In addition, it is still a good
practice to permit one of the later
cuttings to come to at least 75
percent bloom before cutting. This
will strengthen the root system for
another season. Also, there is
considerable support for not
cutting alfalfa during the early
part of September; this is the time
when the plants ate forming
rhizomes for next years growth.
Management is important to
maintain a good stand.
To Consider Lightning
Rods On Shade Trees
Many times you drive past a
pasture field and notice dozens of
cattle or other livestock grouped
together under one or two large
trees. During severe thun
derstorms, livestock will gather
under these trees. If lightning
strikes the tree, many of the
animals will be killed. We read
about such a case last week where
seven cows were killed. For
protection of valuable livestock,
we suggest that some of these
individual trees be fitted with a
lightning rod system. If there is a
woodlot in the pasture, or a
number of trees, it may not be
practical.
Farm Calendar
Saturday, July 17
Charolais Field Day, Bratton
Charolais Farm, McVeytown,
Mifflin County, 10 a.m.
McKean-Potter Farmers’ Assn.
picnic, Hamlin Park, Smeth
port.
Pa. Ayrshire Assn, field day at
Penn State.
Dairy goat field day, Jacob Fisher
Farm, Manheim.
Monday, July 19
Pa. Forage & Dairy Day sponsored
by Pa. Forage & Grassland
Council, Milton Hershey School
Farm.
Central Holstein Field Day, State
To Keep Dogs
Under Control
The summer months increase
outdoor activity with your dog.
Keep in mind that a dog owner’s
responsibility is to keep their pet
under control at all times. Free,
roaming dogs cause accidents,
bite, damage property and can be
a general nuisance. Dogs are
personal property and the owners
are responsible for any damage
caused by their pets.
Many dog-related problems
would be alleviated if owners were
more aware of their respon
sibilities. All pet owners really
need to do is to have their dogs
licensed and keep them under
control Remember, that all dogs
six months of age or older must be
licensed. A license is an inex
’pensive means to identify your dog
if it should stray. It also shows you
care for your pet.
Fairgrounds, Timomum, Md.
Jefferson County Town & Country
Fair, Sykesville, continues
through Saturday.
Kimberton Community Fair,
Kimberton, Chester County,
continues through Saturday.
Tuesday, July 20
Pa. Assn, of Fanner Co-ops
Couples Conference, Cham
bersburg.
Lancaster County Ag Council, 7:30
p.m., Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce, 30 W. Orange St.
Wednesday, July 21
Bucks, Montgomery Counties 4-H
Swine Clubs show and sale,
Quakertown Livestock Auction,
show at 10 a.m., sale at 3 p.m.
Plainfield Farmers Fair,
Nazareth, continues through
Saturday.
Thursday, July 22
Lancaster County Holstein Show,
10 a.m., Solanco Fairgrounds,
Quarryville.
Pa. Christmas Tree Growers
Annual Meeting, Ramada Inn,
Downington.
Pa. Purebred Dairy Cattle Assn.
Judging School, Washington
County.
Garrett County Holstein Field
Day, ' Garrett County
Fairgrounds, Deep Creek, Md.
Frederick-Montgomery Holstein
Field Day, Montgomery County
Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg,
Md.
Friday, July 23
York Farmer’s Forum, 5 p.ra..
Enterprise Nurseries, west of
East Prospect.
Saturday, July 24
Pa. Angus Assn. Field Day, York
Livestock market
Chambersburg Auction
Chambers burg, Fa.
Thursday, July 15
Report supplied by PDA
CATTLE: 336. Compared with
last Thursday's market; Slaughter
steers 1.00-3.00 lower. SI. cows
Utility & Commercial 2.00 lower,
Canner & Cutter .50-1.00 lower. SI.
steers; Choice No. 2-4 975-1300 lbs.
61.50-65.85; 56.50-59.50; Standard
48.00- SI. heifers: Choice
57.75-64.75; Good 51.50-56.50. SI.
cows: Utility & Commercial 42.00-
46.85; Cutters 39.5043.75; Canner
& L. Cutter 36.00-39.50; Shells down
to 29.75. SI. bulls; Yield Grade No.
1 & 2 800-1975 lbs. 50.00-58.50.
Heifers, Medium Frame No. 1,450-
575 lbs. 42.50-46.50.
CALVES: 724. Vealers Good &
Choice 8.00-20.00 lower. Choice
58.00- Good 52.00-62.00, 70-106
lbs. 52.5060.00; Utility 5085 lbs.
35.00-
FARM CALVES; Hoi. Bulls 7.00
lower. Hoi. Bulls 90-130 lbs. 58.00-
South Branch Farms, 9 a.m.
Pa. Nut Growers Assn. Field Day,
Dry Run.
Bradford Jersey Club picnic,
Bruce Andren’s Farm, W.
Burlington.
Cavencrest Canadian Classid Red
& White Sale,' 12:30 p.m.,
Guernsey Pavilion, Lancaster.
Brown Swiss Field Day, Frederick
County Fairgrounds,
Frederick, Md.
Jersey Field Day, Frederick
County Fairgrounds, Frederick
Md.
Lancaster County Swine
Producers Assn, annual pig
roast, 6:30 p.m.. West Lam
peter Community Fair
Grounds.
78.00; Hoi. Heifers 80-140 lbs. 60.00-
100.00.
HUGS: 34. Lot No. 1-3 254 lbs. at
59.75; lot 240 lbs. at 60.10; (few) US
No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 49.00-55.50.
FEEDER PIGS 29. few lots US
No. 1-3 35-55 lbs. 39.00-50.00.
SHEEP: 22. High Good & Choice
75-95 lbs. 46.00-49.50.
New Holland
Dairy
New Holland,Pa.
Wednesday, July 14
Report supplied by auction
Reported receipts of 119 cows, 73
heifers, and 8 bulls. Market steady.
Load of Pa. cows, 890.00-1125.00;
Load of Pa. cows 940.00-1130.00;
Load of Pa. cows 770.00-1200.00;
Load of NY Purebred grade cows,
1125.00- springers 1100.00-
1375.00; Load of Canada purebred
& grade springers 920.00-2600.00;
Load of Canada purebred & grade
cows, 875.00-1475.00, springers
975.00-
Locally consigned cows 550.00-
1180.00; Springing heifers grade
640.00-1140.00; purebred 910.00-
1310.00; Bulls 420.00-660.00.
North Jersey Livestock
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, July 13
Report supplied by auction
' 1213 head.
Calves 31.00-97.50; Cows 37.75-
49.25; Easy Cows 33.50-48.00;
Heifers 44.00-58.00; Bulls 47.00-
57.50; Steers 40.50-67.00; Hogs
36.004J4.00; Roasting Pigs, each
21.00- Kids 6.00-39.00; Boars
48.00- Sows 52.00; Sheep
13.00- Lambs, each 26.00-
47.00; Lambs, per lb. 44.U057.50;
Goats, each 5.00-67.50; Hides 1.00-
7.00.