How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) These data are calculated using information pulled from Pennsylvania DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary representing approximately one fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for comparing your operations to the averages from about one-fourth of the herds across the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 10/08/94 and 10/15/94 Number of Herds Processed Number of Cows Processed Number of Cows Per Herd Milk Per Cow (Lbs) %-Fat Fat Per Cow (Lbs) %-Protcin IT’S 1995 CLASSIC FARM TRACTORS CALENDAR TIME! “Most popular calendar In tha country.” -Calendar Company Executive Flftaan baautifully-rostorad farm tractors from 1916 through 1948 will appear in the 1995 edition of the calen dar, video and poster. The tractors represent 10 states and Canada. There's a 1948 Massey-Harns Pony from Pennsylvania on the front cover. Inside you’ll find a 1924 Waterloo boy, a 1940 Oliver diesel/high crop, a 1947 Cockshutt (Diesel), a 1940 Allis Chalmers B, a 1916 Wallis Cub Jr., a 1931 Monarch, a 1919 Rock Island, a 1939 Farmall F-20 wide-front, a 1944 Case LA, a 1918 Samson Sieve Grip, a 1923 Rumely Oil Pull, a 1939 Cletrac General, a 1941 Farmall A and a 1929 Caterpillar 20 on the back cover. Another superb collection that makes great gifts for Christ mas, birthdays, or other special occasions. ORDER FORM Mail Check or Money Order to: CLASSIC TRACTORS • P.O. BOX 1755 • Wilmington, OS 19899 Classic Calendar □ Each O • 9.45 $ Vivid Video Power Poatar Complete Sat Oeac* @ 930.50$ Videos from previous years i—i are available. UIHI ® $22.45 $ Great giftsl i—i UlNt® $22.45 $ Remember, Ihe price ■ you see is the price L-IIMI ® $22.45 $ you pay-all shipping and handling charges Q|M4® $22.45 $ are included. CLASSIC CALENDAR. Thirteen months (December 1994 through December 1995) are included. The calendar is a 14" x 22”, allowing for large, brilliant color photographs. Professionally photographed, each tractor picture is suitable for framing. Only ... $9.45 -S&H included. □ Each ® $22.45 $ □ Each ® $ 7.45$ □lHs ® $22.45 $ TOTALS 1,012 62,837 62.0 18,655 3.70 690 3.20 ———————-—•■-—Cut Here’""”' Your Nam«. AddroM Clty/Town Slat* Your Phono-Numbor Protein Per Cow (Lbs) Average Days in Milk Per Cow •Value for CWT Milk(s) •Value for CWT Grain(s) ♦Value for CWT Hay(s) ♦Value for CWT Silage(s) •Value for Pasture Per Day(s) •Value for Milk Per Cow Per Year(s) •Feed Consumed Per Cow Per Year(Lbs) A: Grain B: Hay C; Silage D: Day Pasture •Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Pasture •Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Ycar(s) ♦lncome Over Feed Costs Per Year(s) 1,533 ♦Grain to Milk Ratio 1:2.6 ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) 5.00 Avg Level For 908 SCC Herds 351,224 *M*mb«r'§BMraM figures VIVID VIDEO. A full hour of professionally produced foot age. Both educational and entertaining, the tractor own ers describe in detail the unique features of their machines. Only . . $22.45 -S&H Included. FARM POWER POSTER .. features all 15 tractors. Frame and hang in your kitchen, family room, farm shop or office. The 20" x 30" full color poster is a m ust for any tractor buff. Only . . . $7.45 -S&H Included. COMPLETE SET. Save money! Order a complete set - calendar, poster and video. If ordered separately, these items would cost $39.35. Ordering a complete set is like getting a free calendar. $30.50 -S&H Included. PLEASE NOTE: There are no price increases in 1995. All shipping and handling charges are Includ ed In this year's prices. Orders must be sent to the address on the Order Form below. Zip Allow 2-3 weeks delivery. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 29, 1994-A29 Average Farm Feed Costs For Handy Reference 598 319 13.22 8.17 4.22 1.56 .27 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 last week’s average costs of various ingredients as compiled from regional reports across the slate of Pennsylvania. Remember these are averages so you will need to adjust your figures up or down according to your loca tion and the quality of your crop. Corn, No.2y-2.30bu.4.12cwt Wheat. No. 2 - 3,44 bu. 5.74 CWL 2,466 7,166 2,120 15.408 63 585 89 240 17 Barley, No. 3 - 1.70 bu. 3.64 CWL 933 Oats, No. 2 • 1.44 bu. 4.48 cwl Soybeans, No. 1 * 4,95 bu. 8.27 CWL Ear Com 64.56 ton 3.23 cwL Alfalfa Hay - 101.25 ton 5.06 CWL Mixed Hay - 105,00 ton 5.25 CWL Timothy Hay - 115.50 ton 5.78 CWL AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS “CALL US TO DESIGN YOUP NEAT SUILDING PROJECT” FARMSTEAD PLANNING BUILDING DESIGN DLUEPDINT DPAfTING VENTILATION DESIGN DAIPY FACILITIES DESIGN limber Tech Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 145 256 West Franklin Street . WomeUdorf, PA 19567 PH: (610) 589-4589 FAX: (610) 589-5384
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