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of the executive Committee, and Raymond S. Taylor, vice president of the milling 
Mute ewillle officiate during the interim. 
Feed ingredient shortages are now easing and the outlook is better. This 
should reduce the emergency nature and frequency of formula changes. Already back is 
good old Eastern States Fulpail, 20 percent protein. Manufactured feeds are about 95 
percent of Eastern States total feed volume — two-thirds of these for poultry, one= 
third dairy and livestock. 
As this is written Eastern States has handled 106 carloads of hay for members 
so far this season. 
Eastern States fertilizer plants will have shipped half of their output to be 
used-for 1945 crops by the first of March. Fall and winter deliveries help members 
tremendously in operating their fertilizer plants efficiently. 
NOW is the time to overhaul equipment. No better way for a farmer to spend his 
time in winter than to tune up, clean up, repair and order replacement parts! Bear 
in mind that the nation's farm equipment has been put through terrific paces pro-— 
ducing the amazing 1944 farm crops -—- and short-handed at that —- and you'll under-— 
stand why more concern than ever should now be given to equipment upkeep. Replace— 
ments and parts are scant compared to needs. Think of this long before you want the 
machinery in the fields. 
Flash —— that world's record for Guernseys in class DDD predicted in the Au- 
gust COOPERATOR has come through. Biscoe Heartsease Betty produced 14,965.2 pounds 
COtaniliwands/>2.750f butterfat and carried a calf.251 days. She is EFastern States 
fed and bred and tested at Biscoe Farm, Middlebury, Connecticut. 
Good way to start the New Year —- order your Eastern States vegetable seeds 
early for a garden that will treat the family to good eatin' for months ‘to come! 
EASTERN STATES FARMERS’ EXCHANGE 
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