A&Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 10, 1988
County Farm Production
(Continued from Pago A 1)
County).”
Last year the number of layers
increased by 291,400 to 9 million
birds whereas the value of their
eggs fell to $85.9 million.
“We’ve seen ups and downs (in
the poultry industry) but n6t a con
tinual down,” Irwin said.
On the brighter side, although
the total number of feeder cattle
and calves decreased by 4,000,
their value increased by $28.3 mil
lion. This reflects a 10-cent per
hundredweight increase in price.
Neither Irwin nor Chet Hughes,
Lancaster County livestock agent,
believe <hat there will be a drama
tic change in the numbers of feeder
cattle in next year’s report despite
the high feed prices resulting from
the drought situation. “There are
still a lot of cattle still in feeder
lots,” said Hughes. “When the
1989 report comes out, then the
figures will be down.” Many cat
tlemen purchased feeder calves
during the latter part of last year
and early in 1988 when prices for
the young stock were low, there
fore the 1988 figures will reflect
this action rather than the drought.
Lancaster County remains the
top beef cattle producer with
265,000 animals. Following the
county are Franklin with 92,000,
Bradford with 90,500, and Berks
with 75,000.
Also tops in hog production,
with 38 percent of the state’s hog
population, Lancaster County far
mers owned 328,000 swine last
year as compared to the 49,700
hogs that York County farmers
owned and the 45,000 owned by
Berks Countians.
In 1987, Lancaster County hog
production dropped slightly more
York County FFA
Market Hog Sale
YORK The York County
FFA chapter will hold their annual
swine show on Wednesday, Sep
tember 14 at 1:00 p.m. Two days
later, on Friday at 7:30 p.m., about
45 market hogs will be sold at the
York Fairgrounds. The hogs will
weigh between 190 and 250
pounds. Buyers of the grand
ROHRER’S
QUALITY SEEDS
ORDER NOW FOR FALL SEEDING
• Arrow Alfalfa * • Certified Climax Timothy
• Apollo II Alfalfa * • Toro Timothy
• Armor Alfalfa * • Annual Rye Grass
• Agriblend Alfalfa * • Winter Rye
• Ladino Clover • Pasture Mixture
• Redland II Clover • Waterway Grass Mix
• Orchard Grass • Reeds Canary Grass
• Baylor Brome Grass * Resistant to verticitiium wilt
Certified Wysor Barley
Certified Magnum Wheat
Certified Twain Wheat
Bio Power Silage Innoculant
Bottle Treats 50 Ton
NEW REDUCED PRICE $22.50 /bottle
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Holland Extra Baler Twine Binder Twine
than four percent and saw a $9.1
million decrease in value.
The number of sheep in the
county has increased by 250 to
6,250 with a corresponding
increase in the value of the ani
mals. Lancaster County still
remains a distant third in sheep
numbers as compared to the
number-one county, Greene with 1
million sheep, and Washington
County with 828,000 sheep.
Lancaster County has 60 per
cent of its crop land in com with a
total of 180,600 acres producing
an average of 103 bushels per acre
in grain and 19.1 tons per acre in
silage last year.
“Some areas had dry weather
last year and that shows up right
here in the com production,” stated
Irwm. Although acres in com for
grain dropped by 15.5 thousand
acres and and yield dropped by 16
bushels per acre last year, the value
only dropped $2.5 million because
price per bushel increased from
$1.83 to $2.15.
Acres in corn for silage
increased by about nine thousand
acres as dairymen strove to fill
their silos first last year.
Soybean acreage increased by
1,300 acres and yield increased
one bushel per acre to 38.0. The
value of soybeans went up 100, by
35.5 percent.
Acres in wheat and barley
decreased in 1987 as did yields.
Slightly more acres were planted
in oats, however, yields decreased
by nine bushels fccr acre from
1986. Farmers planted more acres
in potatoes, tobacco, hay, and veg
etables last year and saw an
increase in value for tobacco and
hay and slight value decreases for
potatoes and vegetables.
champion and reserve grand
champion hogs will receive show
ribbons.
For more information regarding
cither show or sale, contact Guy
Nauglc at Red Lion High School,
717/246-1611, or at home,
244-7193.
FARMERSVILLE.
AUCTION
TUES., SEPT. 13, 1988
1:00 P.M.
In Farmersville, 3 mi. east of
Brownstown, Lane. Co., Pa.
Starting with groceries followed by a regular
auction.
Selling the Brown Estate from New Holland,
plus additions. Also some good shop tools.
Sec Lane. Newspaper Sat., Sept 10 for
listing.
WE SELL ON COMMISSION
can JOHN J. Run
(717) 354*5095
Auctioneer: Larry Rutt
AU-2455-L
50 YEAR PLUMBING BUSINESS
HI PUBLIC
W] AUCTION
Real Estate, Trucks,
Plumbing Fixtures, Tools
SAT. , SEPTEMBER 24, 1988
STARTING AT 9:00 AM
Located At The Comer Of Clay And Hamilton
Streets, Carlisle, Pa.
From Pa. Turnpike Exit #l6 Go South On
Route 11 To Fourth Traffic Light (Approx. 2
Miles) To Clay Street To Auction Site.
Real Estate Features A Large Frame Building
With Additions Located In An Excellent High
Traveled Area. Building Currently Being Used As A
Plumbing Business w/Drive-ln Truck Areas. Stor
age & Office Rooms. Road Frontage Along Clay
Street 147’, Along Alley 37', Along Hamilton Street
90’.
Currently Real Estate Is Zoned Residential w/A
Variance For A Collector Car Dealership. Terms:
15% Down Day Of Auction, Balance Within 45
Days. For Further Information Call 717-243-7855
Or 243-3201 For William Or Elliott Miller.
“50 Year Plumbing Collection”
*2- 1953 GMC Panel Trucks ( 3 /< Ton); * 1966 3
Wheeled Cushman; Tram Car; * 1000 PSI Pressure
Washer; Walk Behind Bushog Mower; Wheelbar
row; * IBM Selective Typewriter: * Various Antique
Radios: ' 20- 220 Quartz Lights w/Brackets; 2
Wooden Desks; 2 Filing Cabinets; * Antique 2 Pc.
Hutch 6’xB" w/9’H 18' D; * 2 Early Oak Desks w/
Compartments & Over Head; * Filing Cabinets; * 2
Door 2 Drawer Book Case; * 1 Door Hanging Cup
board: * Antique Gas Tanks; Lead Ingots; * C.I.
Pipe Cutters; Propane Heaters; * Galv. Pipe Fittings
All Sorts & Sizes; Heavy Duly Pipe Cutters: * Oster
Floor Model Heavy Duty Pipe Cutter & Threader;
* Bench Grinders: Bench Vises; * Propane Lead
Pots: * Master B/25 Kerosene Heater; Cast Iron
Pipe Fittings All Sizes; * Carpenters Tool Chest;
Elec. Water Heaters: Chrome Faucets; Sump
Pumps: * 40’ Aluminum Ext. Ladder; Pipe
Wrenches: * A Large Complete Line Of Plumbers
Tools; Elec. Drain Snake; * Hundreds Of Feet Galv.
Pipe All Sizes; * Hundreds Of Feet Copper Pipe All
Sizes: * Commercial Heavy Iron Pipe Rack; Radia
tors; Wooden Parts Bins; * Radiator & Gate & Globe
Valves; Coils Of Soft Copper Tubing; Metal Tool
Boxes; Chrome Sink Faust Assys; * Brass Pump
Sprayer: Assorted Chrome Bath Traps; * Assorted
Faucet Washers; Assorted Drain Stops; Large Iron
Ladels; Assorted O Rings; 2 Man Saw; C.l. Floor
Drains; Rush Flow Control Valves; Valves Of All
Sorts & Sizes; * Lead & Copper Pipe Coils;
* Freight Wagon; * Roor & Ceiling Plates: C.l.
Kitchen Sinks; Water Conditioner; Wooden Lad
ders: * C.l. Bath Tubs: * C.l. Lavatories Sinks:
* Show Bases. Terms: Cash Or Approved Check.
SPECIAL NOTE: This Is A Very Large Auction.
Come Prepared To Buy.
Food Served
AUCTION FOR:
WILLIAM & ELLIOTT MILLER
717-243-7855 or 243-3201
Auction Conducted By The;
J. OMAR LANDIS AUCTION SERVICE
Jay M. Wltman AU001127-L
Box 501 Apple & Robert Sts.
Ephrata, Pa. 17522
717-738-7920 Or 717-665-5735
“Our Services Often Copied, But Never
Duplicated."
■ MAPLESIDE DAIRY I
■ COMPLETE |
| DISPERSAL !
Friday,
September 16, 1988 I
10:30 A.M. _
Located: In the town of Morris, NY at I
the junction of Rt. 23 & 51
200 Outstanding Registered Holstein Sell. I
85 Milking Age Cows. 110 Heifers. 5 Service *
Age Bulls. Lactation average: 24,849 milk, 823 I
fat, 792 protein. Daughters of these popular I
sires sell. Rotate, Enhancer, Mandingo, Capric, ■
Ned Boy, Bell, Mark, Bear, Clcitus & many I
others. This is one of the greatest herds we ever "
had the privilege to sell. I
Owner: _
DAVID ROFFEY, DVM I
New Berlin, NY 13411 z
607-847-8305 I
Sale Managers: *
(Battle I
■ HU 2, Box 79 V ■
Dolhl, NY 13753 ■
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CSS Lie. lAU-532-L ***
LICENSED A BONDED
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
2 VALUABLE DAIRY & BEEF FARMS
FRIDAY, OCT. 7,1988 @ 2:00 P.M.
LOCATON; JACKSON TWP., LYCOMING CO. AND LIBERTY
TWP., TIOGA CO., PA.
DIRECTIONS; Git off Rt. 15 at Llbtrty and go east % mila to
atop sign In Llbarty turn right and lift Immediately go 1.6
mila and turn left. Go 1.2 mi. to farm. Watch for auction
arrowa.
Farm #1 is where the auction will take place
and it consists of a 135 acre dairy farm with
90A tillable, balance pasture and woodland.
The farm fields are contoured and the terrain is
level to a gentle slope and in a high state of cul
tivation presently mostly alfalfa. The bam has
68 lever stanchions, gutter cleaner, 825 gal.
bulk milk tank and 2” glass pipeline. Dairy was
sold 10 years ago. (Some repairs and/or reno
vations are needed for today’s milk markets.)
The bam is 40’x196’, a 24’x60’ insulated
implement shed, 2- 12’x30’ silos and a 16’x40’
silo. There are 1- 4,000 bu. grain bin, 2- 8 ton
bulk feed bins. There is a 2'A story frame home
with vinyl siding, 4 bedrooms, bath, Ig. living
room, dining room and eat-in kitchen with
modem cabinets. There is also an oil fired cen
tral hot water heat system. Well water and sep
tic system, never failing streams and 'A acre
pond. Farm #2 consists of 110 acres total,
85-90 tillable, balance woods and pasture. Lg.
bank bam is presently set up for beef, young
stock and/or sheep, with lever stalls and a cir
cular bunk feeder from the 16’x50’ cement
silo. There is a 24’x48’ wagon shed, 2 car gar
age, 5 bedroom house with 1 bath, kitchen, liv
ing room, dining room with coal and wood
warm air furnace. The land and soil is compar
able to Farm #1 and the fields almost join.
These farms will be offered individually and
together. Would make an excellent fathcr/son
large dairy operation together or a single fami
ly operation separately. The area around Liber
ty is level to gently rolling. Ideal for Amish and
Mennonite settlements.
SALE BY:
MARTIN L & GLADYS V. MESSNER
SANFORD G. LEAMAN, CAI AUCTIONEER
Lie. «AU-532-L (717) 569-4264
TERMS: Owners will finance 30% down. Buyers
requiring owner financing must be approved by
auctioneer no later than October 1. Interest and
terms negotiable between buyer and seller. 10%
down day of auction, balance on or before
December 1,1988. For appl to see call (717)
324-2841.
101 WHITE OAK DRIVE, UNCASTER, PA 17601