How will reorganization solve the prob
lem? By merging all local associations into
a single direct membeMtfgamzation, all
service rates will be set by the state board
using the policy of rates being set based on
the cost to provide them plus a small mar
gin. The state association will treat all ser
vice programs that way, not just a few that
it might favor. This practice will assure
that equity exists between member service
programs across the entire state.
Does this mean that the cost of records
Farm Demonstrations
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) The use of recycled
newspaper as bedding material for cattle will be demon
strated at four different farms. Local farmers will share their
experiences of using paper bedding. Learn what works and
what doesn’t. What equipment is available and needed, ways
of handling paper, what other communities are doing and
what is being planned locally.
The general agenda for each farm meeting is;
- Display Paper-Chopping Equipment
- Recycling Newspaper as Bedding -
Glenn Shirk, Extension Dairy Agent, Lancaster County
Timothy Breneisen, Lancaster'County Solid Waste
Management Authority
- Research Results and Other Experiences With Paper
Bedding
LG. SALES
Silvardala. PA
215-257-5138
KERMTT K.
KISTLER INC.
Lynnpert, PA
215-296-2011
LOST CREEK PIKEVLLE
LANDIS BROS. INC. MPLEMENT EQUIPMENT INC.
Laneaatar, PA Oakland MIHa, PA «a», PA
717-291-1046 717-463-2161 215-967-6277
Tractor Overhaul Kits
for 20 to 40 Series Tlactors...as low as s679.°°*
We’re now offering you special money-saving “kit prices” on John
Deere tractor overhaul parts. These kits include all the parts you
need to rebuild your John Deere tractor’s engine, including front
and rear main seals.
See your John Deere dealer for a good deal on overhaul parts.
•John Deere dealers are independent retailers who delemune their own prices so actual selling
prices may vary from the price shown Offer good through November 30 1989
Of Paper Bedding
LEHIGH AG
equipment
Waaeoavllla, PA
215-3(8-2553
OXFORD GREENLINE
Oxford, PA
215-932-2753
215-932-2754
services will go up for you? In some loca
tions where there are unfair rales now, per
haps. Otherwise, there may be no need to
change the rates just because of reorgani
zation. Since each county association is
different from all the rest, we won’t really
be able to answer the question until your
own county’s situation is looked at. And
that schedule is up to your local board.
Next time we’ll look at problem #2,
waiting lists for services.
Daniel McFarland, Multi-County Extension Agricultur
al Engineer
- Farmer Experiences With Paper Bedding
- Demonstration of Equipment - for tie stalls, free stalls
and box stalls.
Times and locations of the meetings are listed below. See
back for directions.
DECEMBER 6 (Wednesday); 10:00 a.m. - Titus Stoner,
Landisville. The Stoners have used a bedding chopper for
about a year to blow paper into tie stalls and box stalls. 1:00
p.m. - John L. Landis, Lancaster. John has never used paper
bedding, but he is making his facilities available for demon
strating equipment in a free stall facility. Note: The morning
program will not be repeated at Landis’.
DECEMBER 13 (Wednesday): 10:00 a.m
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MAKAREVICH GEORGE V. SEIPLE TOBIAS EQUIPMENT
BROS., INC. * SON CO., INC.
Haekattalawn, NJ Easton, PA Halifax, PA
201-852-4488 215-288-7148 717-382-3132
II .ur WALTEMYER’S
IMPLEMENTS, INC SALES A SERVICE
Marcarsburg, PA- Rad Lion. PA
717-52W244 717-244-41 M
SOLLENBER6ER
EQUIPMENT
Evaratt, PA
514-652-5223
TVactor Model Part No. Price*
2030,2440 AT86984 $679.00
2630,2640 AT86990 $739.00
3020 RG17899 $745.00
► RG17901 $1,039.00
AT86986 $949.00
4020
4030
4040,4230 RG17897 $1,150.00
4430,4630 RG17892 $1,199.00
Note See your John Deere dealer for serial number
applications
Average Farm Feed
Costs For Handy
Reference
To help farmers across the state
to have handy reference of com
modity input costs in their feeding
operations for DHIA record sheets
or to develop livestock feed cost
data, here’s this week’s average
costs of various ingredients as com
piled from regional reports across
the state of Pennsylvania. Remem-
- Weaver
MS. YEARSLEY
ft SONS
Watt Chatter, PA
215-696-2990
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 18,1989-A2l
ber these are averages so you will
need to adjust your figures up or
down according to your location
and the quality of your crop.
Com, No. 2y - 2.71
Wheat, No. 2 - 3.89
Barley, No. 3 - 2.03
Oats, No. 2 - 1.68
Soybeans, No. 1 - 5.40
Old Ear Corn, - 78.17
New Ear Com, - 63.21
Alfalfa Hay - 116.25
Mixed Hay - 107.40
Timothy Hay - 117.50
Homestead, New Holland. Don and Nelson Weaver have
chopped paper in a hammcrmill for several months for use in
their lie stalls and box stalls. 7:00 p.m. Robert Wagner, Quar
ryville. Bob has used a bedding chopper for several months to
blow paper and straw into his free-stalls.
These meetings are being conducted by Cooperative
Extension, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management
Authority and equipment dealers.
Farm Demonstrations of Paper Bedding
Directions to Farms
Titus Stoner, 3207 Bowman Road, Landisville (telephone
717-898-8370). From Route 283, get off at Route 722 (East
Petersburg exit) and go south until you dead end at the Harris
burg Pike. Turn right and take the second road left (Bowman
Road). Cross Nissley Road and proceed to the first farm on
the right
John L. Landis, 1801 Colebrook Road, Lancaster (tele
phone 717-898-7689). From Route 283, get off at Route 722
(East Petersburg exit) and go north. Turn right at the first
crossroads (Colebrook Road) and proceed to the first farm on
the left
Weaver Homestead, 245 White Oak Road, New Holland
(telephone 717-354-4398). From Route 322, opposite Penn
Jersey Products, turn north between the two car dealerships
onto White Oak Road. Take the next road left (still White
Oak Road) and proceed to the first farm on the right.
Robert Wagner, 373 Scotts Road, Quarryville (telephone
717-529-2831). From Route 222, go south about 4 miles to
Oak Hill and turn north on Lloyd Road (to King Pen Road).
Very shortly, take the left fork onto King Pen Road. Proceed
about 1 mile and turn left onto Scott Road. Wagner’s is the
first farm.
How To Use Protein
(Continued from Page A2O)
head/day of oilseeds (cottonseed or whole soybeans) can expect
a slight depression in milk protein percentage.
If you find your herd’s milk protein percentage to be abnor
mally high (0.5 or more points above breed average) then you
have either pursued an extremely aggressive breeding and selec
tion program for protein, or you may be feeding excessive levels
of protein or energy.
Also, check the physical form of your silage. Higher protein
tests result from very finely chopped silage, but at the expense
of milkfat test and overall efficiency of digestion. A high protein
percentage can also be an indication of high subclinical mastitis
infection in the herd.
2. Graph cows over the lactation- During the lactation, pro
tein levels rise and fall similar to fat levels. Of course, levels are
highest in the colostrum (which is why you should use 20-24
percent milk source protein milk replacers, if feeding calves
with milk replacers, and then bottom out at 30-40 days after
calving.
Protein levels gradually increase between 100 and 230 days as
milk production drops. Use protein levels just as you use milk
levels month to month to determine adjustments needed or cows
to check for chronic type illness.
3. Compare herd protein yield over the calendar year-
Usually protein levels fall through the summer months, bottom
ing out in the period of late July to early September. Hot weather
stress and decreased dry matter intake lead to this reduction.
However, for Holsteins, your goal should be to keep the protein
percentage at 3.0. or above all summer.
Protein levels peak in the winter months during January and
February. Protein tests below breed averages during these
months indicate probable herd nutritional concerns.
4. Compare your herd by age groups- Average the protein
tests from several cows in each of the following age groups: 2
years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years and aged cows. There should be
no difference in protein percentage levels among age groups. Be
sure the cows you choose within an age group are not all in the
same stage of jactation. Low protein tests in Ist or 2nd calf heif
ers may indicate a ration not dense enough to meet both growth
and production needs, or may indicate that the heifers were not
growthy enough when they calved.
For more information on protein levels in milk, call your
county extension office and ask for the fact sheet, DSE-87-35
entitled, “Factors Influencing Milk Protein Test” arid the fact
sheet, DSE-87-18, entitled “Feeds and Feed Nutrients for Dairy
Cattle.”
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