Al2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 29,1984
Now is
the Time
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long can be a severe stress. An
earthen exercise lot will do a lot for
these cows. Good stall main
tenance can also increase their
comfort. Whert cows are kept in
confinement, we have the
obligation of providing proper
ventilation. This is especially
critical during fall and spring
when the weather can change quite
drastically and quite suddenly. It
is a good idea to work closely with
your veterinarian to develop a
good immunization program for
your herd.
To Protect Plants
For The Winter
Plants with shallow roots such as
azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain
laurel and flowering dogwood need
frequent watering. And it’s a good
idea to continue watering these
plants on a regular basis until the
ground freezes the fall.
A shallow-rooted plant has most
of its root system in the upper
three to five inches of soil. Since
this is the first layer of soil to dry
out, it’s very important that these
plants receive at least an inch of
water each week throughout the
season.
Also, the more water your plants
can take up before the ground
freezes, the better they will
withstand the severe winter
conditions. Keep in mind that once
the ground does freeze, there will
be no free water for the plants to
take up. But even though the
ground is frozen, the parts of the
plant above the ground will con
tinue to lose water.
The Ezteukw Service k an affirmative
action eqaal opportunity educational in
■Utntloo.
To Prevent
Silo Fires
A recent rash of silo fires can
probably be attributed to this
year’s lush growing conditions
followed more recently by several
weeks of dry weather causing a
higher-than-usual amount of silo
gas to be given off by this year’s
com silage. One of these gases is a
yellowish-brown, nitrogen dioxide
gas, which is toxic to breathe.
Another gas is methane, which is
very combustible. Both are
heavier than air, and can ac
cumulate in silo chutes and feed
rooms. A single spark can ignite
the methane, which in turn can
ignite accumulations of dried chaff
in the silo chute. The smoldering
chaff can bum its way through
wooden doors and into the silage.
Our recommendations are to
ventilate the chute and feed room
well, using fans as needed, but
being careful of any sparks. Keep
the silo chute free of debris. When
working around the silo, use the
buddy system, and contact your
physician immediately upon ex
posure to these gases.
CAUTION: DO NOT use water
on a silo fire, this could create an
explosition call your fire company.
Milk production down
HARRISBURG - Milk
production in Pennsylvania during
August 1984 totaled 782 million
pounds, two percent below last
year’s production, according to the
Pennsylvania Crop and Livestock
Reporting Service. The number of
milk cows in the commonwealth
during August averaged 731,000 head,
the same number of head as
last year. Milk production per cow
averaged 1,070 pounds in August,
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production down
HARRISBURG - Penn
sylvania’s August 1984 egg
production totaled 357 million, 10
percent below August 1983, ac
cording to the Pennsylvania Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
Die average number of layers on
hand during August 1984 was 15.9
million compared with 18.4 million
on hand a year ago. Egg produc
tion per 100 layers was 2,249
compared with 2,173 for last year.
The nation’s laying flocks
produced 5.75 billion eggs during
August, up two percent from the
5.64 billion produced a year ago.
The total number of layers during
August averaged 276 million, two
percent above the 270 million a
year ago. August egg production
per 100 layers was 2,085 compared
with 2,084 eggs for August 1983.
down 20 pounds per cow from a
year ago.
Milk production in the nation
during August totaled 11.2 billion
pounds, three percent less than
last month, and four percent less
than August 1983. Total milk cows
in the nation averaged 10.8 million
head, 296,000 less than August 1983.
Production per cow averaged 1,038
pounds, 13 pounds less than a year
earlier.
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Editor
On Sept. 12, the turkey feed truck
drove to a neighbor’s farm to
unload feed. As the driver was
blowing feed in, the bin ran over.
The bin is located along a
meadow and the dry cows and
heifers in the meadow had free
access to the spilled feed. The
driver went back to the mill for a
shovel and bags to gather up the
spilled feed. When he left, the cows
and heifers apparently ate some of
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The farmer was not home and
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7:30 p.m., Berks - Valley
Farm Credit Service Building
Thursday, October 4
Adams County Pork Producers
meeting on ventilation, 8 p m ,
Extension Office.
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Valley PLD Jamie, Jr., owned by
Elmer Johnson, Winchester, N.H.
The Premier Breeder and
Premier Exhibitor Banners were
presented to George and Gloria
Wilber, Beech Hill Farm, Winsted,
Connecticut.
Show judge was Louis Maxfield,
Hartland, Vt.
when he returned in the evening to
milk be didn’t notice anything
unusual. But the next morning
some of the heifers didn’t return to
the bam. One was lying along the
pond and others had problems
getting back to the bam.
The vet came and they worked
on them until midnight. A dozen or
more were sick; four dry cows and
two heifers died.
What a loss - overeating,
drinking too much water and
kidney poisoning.
J.L.S.
Honey Brook
Friday, Octobers
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Greensburg; continues
tomorrow
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Show, continues
Sunday
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