Milford chronicle., 1961-03-03

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He discussed the flexibility of
the flail harvester and pointed out
that il can do wide variety of
Jobs around the farm.
Calvin Hollis, Houston, distribu-
tor for the Lundell field watering
machine, explained the capabilities
of the Lundell machine,
Dr. Paul A. Putnam. US. Depart
ment of Agriculture. discussed
research results of, feeding trials
with waters. pellets and baled hay,
He pointed out the storage, han
ding and feeding advantages of
pelleted and wafered forages and
also the disadvantages which have
been shown up by research, such
as cost of pelleting, lack of re-
sponse with pelleted fattening ra-
tions. and depression of milk fat
levels by cows fed pelleted feeds.
DR.. Morris Decker, agronomy
department, University of Mary
land. told the farmers about anew
pasture plan with Midland bermu-
dagrass. Rect tests at the Mary
land Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion indicate that a new pasture
plan with Midland overseeded with
rye will furnish between two and
three additional months of graz
ing with a substantial increase in
beef production per acre.
Poultry
DR.. Robert c. Baker, poultry
professor at Cornell University,
spoke on merchandising ideas for
eggs.
He cited several new egg pro-
ducts which will be presented
the coming year such as; frozen
french toast which uses two eggs
for four slices of bread, eggs that
are broken out and sealed indivi-
dually in plastic containers. and
cookies which use one egg to
every three cookies.
DIR. Robert l.. Squibb, animal
nutritionist at Rutgers University,
spoke on the effects of heat stress
on egg-production. Sudden flucta-
ton in temperature often cause
high mortality rates as well as
decreased reproduction, Squibb
said.
DIR. G. B. BeIloff of CHA Phar-
Products, Inc, discuss
ed the effects OF tranquilizers
upon broilers and turkeys.
Belloff said Reserpine has been
used as a protective aid to calm
heart patients. In the same vein.
this new drug helps lower the
mortality rate of hens and toms
suffering from aortic ruptures. II
also aids birds when temperatures
are so high as TO affect egg-pro-
duction and raise mortality rates.
Mr.. j. H. Hammond. o. A. New
ton and Son Co. of Bridgeyille.
Delaware. poultry nutritionist in
charge of research and feed pro-
explained that prices for
food ingredients for the coming
year will be governed by two
factors. the unalterable law of
supply and demand and by un-
utterances in Washing
ton.
The prime reason for market
is due to thoughtless
from people of in
fluence in government. he said.
Frank A. D'Armi. University of
Delaware, discussed the impor-
lance of feeder space in broiler-
growing.
Explaining a research study. D.
Armi said il was found that in
pens containing Is and 20 feed
Lroughs. broilers consistently had
more bruises than birds in pens
only 10 troughs. Feed
costs were also substantially low
er in the pen with 10 troughs be-
cause there was less wastage.
DR.. ]. NJ. Snyder, head of the
department of Beacon
Company, discussed the
argument of Gagged
birds VS.. floor birds.
He said research shows floor
birds lay a better percentage of
eggs than Gagged layers.
Dairy
Five Delaware dairymen and
five Dairy Herd Improvement AS
sOciation supervisors were honor
ed during Wednesdays dairy sess-
ions.
Joseph Moore, Dover, president
of the Delaware DHIA, presented
cash awards and plaques to the
dairymen, selected for a combina-
tion of top production and for
a high level of mama
cement efficiency, and to the Dhia
selected for their over
all work and promotion of
the DHIA program.
The five dairymen were: Ed
ward Ockels. Seaford, $50 and a
plaque; Earl Sheats, Middletown,
$40 and a plaque; Delbert Cain,
Harrington, $40; Woodrow Haas,
Wyoming. $50; John Anglin, Le-
ives, 500
The DHIA supervisors honored
were: Kenneth Craig, Newark, $40
and plaque; b. Lee Currey, Wyom-
ing, $40 and plaque; James Eberly,
Wilmington, $50; Frank Searles,
Harrington, $40; Orville Wheatley,
Milford, $40.
DR.. w. T. 0'Dell, professor of
dairy science at Pennsylvania
State University, discussed the
trend of consumer demand for
low fat foods.
He said, "the milk industry is
to recognize this trend
and is making changes to keep
milk in its rightful place in the
human diet"
He mentioned non-fat dry milk
and fluid skim milk as examples.
New products, such as two per-
cent fat milk, are being introduc-
ed" he said.