16—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, December 17. 1960 Funds Available farmers Are Urged To Apply Now For Aid With Conservation Plans Lancas l er County has re- Initial establishment of or ceived $119,850 for alloca- chards, vineyards; bush fruits tion to farmers requesting strawberries, or perennial assistance for carrying out vegetables on the contour. Sctices under the 1951 Ag- (These last three - practices Conservation Pro- must be laid out by either gram the County Agricultur- SCS or County Agent „o al Stabilization and Conser- qualify for payment.) vation office announced this Establishment of vegeta week tive cover, for winter protec- To receive assistance, the tion from erosion In clean farmers must make applica- cultivated orchards. Clear ttoTto the County Commit- mg and leveling of pasture tee Approved practices will land as a necessary step in £ made at approximately the improvement of an es -50% of the cost of establish- tablished perennial grass or ou 0 grass legume cover for soil ment ' , . . .. , or watershed protection. Es- The fol owing is a list oi tablishment Q f vegetative available practices; cover for winter protection Initial treatment of crop- f rom erosion land or pasture Sroun Developing springs or limestone (approval based on geepg for livestock wa ter. soil test by County Ag Constructing ponds for live- State College). Im lal stock water or irrigation of lishment of perenru a minimum of 5 acres. Es or grass legume cove . - Q f permanent provement by liming mjd/or waterways fertiizmg of an Constructing terraces to perennial grass or 6 ra control flow of water and gume cover. Initial es a check erosion. Constructing ment of a perennial cover diversion terraces to inter a mixture of legumes ce pt runoff and divert excess grasses in orchards and vi w ater. Constructing -drop yards. spillways and in’ets, chutes Initial establishment of or stmilar structures. Con permanent vegetation to sta- structing permanent open bilize and protect diversion drainage systems. Construct 'terraces, waterways, spill- ; n g undergroimd drainage ways, drainage ditches, dams, systems, dikes, levees, gullies, bad’y uS. Forest Service is eroded areas, and field bord- responsible for technical ers. Establishment of com- phases of the following prac mon ryegrass or annual field tices: Planting forest trees or bromegrass as a winter coyer s hrube on farmland, farm crop EstabUshment of bien- woodlots or woodlanls other nial or perennial legume for than for the prevention of green manure cover crop. wind or water erosion. Re- Initial establishment of quests must be made by contour stripcropping to pro- January 31st for spring tect the soil from water eros- planting; Improvement of a ion. Initial establishment of stand of forest trees on farm field stripcropping to protect land. Fencing of planted the soil from water erosion, trees and fencing to permit SPREADER haul 145-bu: loads with ti McCORMI No. 40 SPREADEI • For big livestock herds • Reinforced frame, low, easy-to-load, steel-clad wooden box • 122 self-cleaning teeth for thorough shredding • High-speed widespread for uniform spreading Come in for more information McCormick Farm Equip. Store pe eaver rnm)BTJ r gerwzumwuiwa willow street £l IlltAlit m m j* el loads C. E. Wiley & Son QUARRYVILLE - WAKEFIELD J. B. Hostetter & Sons uimtii Earn A Bonus at 6% • Choice of 4 spreading spuds . . • light running— ball and Ot thOSO roller bearings, roller chain fp _ _ J _ drive lighten draft SprSCtuSlSi TTQ Q 6 • Turns short—V-type hitch YOUF O'd SPIOadSF permits sharp turns, easy ' r maneuvering in close quarters rmrJ eOFU CL bonUS MOUNT JOY Kauffman Bros. MOUNTVTLLE Egg Production At Lowest Since 1951 Egg produced by Pennsyl vania laying flocks during November were three per cent below November a year ago and the lowest Novem ber production since 1951. The usual seasonal trend was followed during the month which placed Novem ber production just slight y below a month earlier. If the normal trend continues, production should be up dur ing December. Responsible for the decline was a lower average rate of lay which more than offset natural regeneration of trees to protect an existing stand and to protect forest soil from compacting and des truction of humus. Initial es tablishment of a stand of trees or shrubs on farmland to prevent wind or water erosion. Farmers are urged to sign up early and to take requir ed soil tests for practices re quiring the use of 'ime and/ or seed and fertilizer. County handbooks are at the printers and will be available in the _near future, the local AS.C. office . an nounced. FOR ANY FARM PURPOSE MADE THE FARMER'S WAY L • LANCASTER ki production CREDIT ASS*N 4ll W. «o.*tHl* 14 UV Loncsilm, Po. Ph. laac. EZ 3-3*21 on it. • 95-buthel capacity • Penta-treatod wood sides, floor • Self-cleaning shredding tooth Come in . . . get full information the larger number of layers In the U. S. as awl on farms,- the Pennsylvania .November production Crop Reporting Service said down four per cent from in a reports his week. Decreases from last j , ,ranged up to 10 per cent The total number of eggs North Atlantic region produced during November was 275 million c6mpared with 276 million a month earlier and 284' million a *» - year ago The number of layers on hand during November, esti mated at 16.9 million, show ed more than the usual seas- onal increase during recent years. Pou’trymen are hold ing over more old hens than usual this year and pullets are still being added to lay ing flocks as they start to SHIPPING FEVER lay. Shipping fever is a serii The average price for eggs threat to ' lhe~ farmer \ in the Keystone state* re- buys feeder cattle. . Ann mained at 51 cents per dozen losses in the U. S. exci during November Prices for $25,000,000 for this disc broilers also remained the says Dr. Samuel B. Guss, same as a month earlier; tension veterinarian. It however, farm chickens slip- most serious- in fa 1 l wl ped to 16.0 cents per pound, cattle are moved into ft With the price of poultry ra- lots, but can be prevented tions slightly lower, the egg- control’ed with a 'litt’e es feed ratio became more fav- care and attention, when i orable to poultrymen. tie are first purchased. HIJ3RID A. If. HOFFMAN SEEDS, INC. • UNDISVIUE, KNN, POWER DRIVE SStSM* GETFAST.es/EN SPREADING 4 spreading speeds lit self-cleaning tstih assure thorough, complete shredding High speed widespread provides low, controlled spreading pattern Ragged, reinforced box Sm |h< „, w N . 3s _, r anyr of , h , , th , r fiv . and frame McCormick spreaders in the fall Ibie. 45 te MS- Low profile permits bushel capacities, loading in low sheds, from any angle CORMICK* N 0.30 ROUND-DRIVE MANURE SPREADER • Big-diameter widespread-* low, uniform spreading pattern • 5 apron speeds ' 20 k 24 inch tires n n available I. D. 110000? INTERCOURSE Serving formers wjffc finest <juoJ/fy_jt»Wj since lift SALE McCormiclc No. 35 STOP IN TODAYI See your Hoffman Seed- Man or Phone Landis tjf ville TW 8-3421. J. Paul Molt GAP David Kurtz MORGANTOWN MAtVtSTU
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