16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17, 1982 Future Farmers Honor Rural Opportunities By The Reporter Cloister FFA The farm mechanics pro gram at Ephrata High School PROTECT LAWN is divided in two phases. The gnow mold in lawns or first phase is directed to Hie ne f ur f can expected incoming 9 & 10th grade stu- w j iere the disease has been a dent. It includes basic pro iji emi an( j if we ge t much woodworking and metalwork- snow this printer warns A. H. ing skills, identification and jj ?uer) extension plant path proper use of shop tools, and ologist at Penn state . He shop safety. Various sm-11 gayg damage from snow mold projects are also constructed can re< juced or prevented in this phase of the pro- by not pihng snow on the gram; they include cold chis- lawn f rom sidewalks and els, feed scoops, and nail driveways, and by treating k° xes , , areas with chemicals. Where As the student progresses snow mo id has been a prob with efficiency in the funda- lem an( j m uch snow occurs, mental skills he will enter see y OUr CO unty agent for the second phase of the pro- further information on show gram relationship of the moM con trol. school shop to the students farming program and to the M i c hi ga n has more planted need of the boy’s home farm. trees than any other state. Repairing and painting old farm equipment is one of the most important projects students can do in the schools agriculture shop. Other pro jects which students have done include- 1 Overhaul & paint tractor, 2 Build feed cart, 3. Build farm wagons. 4 Build tobacco cultivator, 5 Build hay racks, self feed ers and pig brooders. Throughout the year many supplementary farm practices are included in the farm mechanics program. Some of these skills include laying Start With The BEST FOR Mmma faiil DAY-OLDand WARTEDCMIGKS CAREY and OEMLER Leghorns fop high-quality White Eggs- Car ey again won “Highest Egg Quality’’ award (S 5 Haugh Units) competing with best American breeders in official Random Sam. pie Tests. MERRYKNOLL Black Sex-Links and Anderson Golden Sex-Links for Big Brown eggs. Also Cobb’s White Rocks. FOR MEAT . . . Cornish. Cobb White Rock Cross and Vantress- Cobb Cross. Burling personally supervises every step from breeding-flock management to hatching and de livery of YOUR chicks. NEW Folder. CALL or WRITE "BILL” BURLING OXFORD, PA. • Dial: 932 8 286 IHIHIIIIjj iREIST'Sj ■ Sure Crop Seeds 5 5 ALFALFAS ■ Vernal DePuit Ranger Buffalo Grimm CLOVERS Pennscott Kenland Penna. Grown Mammoth HYBRID CORN DEVELOPED BY - PENN STATE EXP. STATION Get our prices ■ and save money ■ REIST ; SEED COMPANY 1 MT. JOY S Pb. OL 3-3821 S concrete blocks, testing soil and milk and laying out foundations for farm build ings. This program-is designed to aid the student of voca tional agriculture to take ad vantage of his rural oppor tunities. Successful Dairyman Says: "Farm Bureau's DARI-PAK Program Right For Me" Harry Smith, New Providence, R. D. 1, is feeding his entire herd of 37 Guernseys, S •. "/ tion. You'll like the many advantages offered by our complete dairy feeding program. The COWculator, miniature electronic brain, will accurately determine the Maximum Profit Feeding level for each cow in your herd - - takes the guesswork out of feeding. START TODAY... FEED THE FARM BUREAU WAY! Farm Bureaus 16% DARI-PAK. He especially likes: 1. MILKMAKING POWER a top milk producing ration I 2. GRAIN EXCHANGE retail price for my grain! 3. PALATABILITY quick, thorough clean-up ! 4- CONVENIENCE & ECONOMY I save time and labor! GET THE EXCITING DETAILS of Farm Bureau's popular DARI-PAK Dairy Ra . Now available in 14% and 16% - - tasty Coarse Texture or palatable Pellets. Qualified FIELDMEN are anxious to serve and assist you in *Aj BUR^ Oitc FARMERS HONOR RURAL RESPONSIBILITY at Garden Spot High School, New Holland. Practicing for elimination contest in public speaking, these boys learn to take their places in the rural organizations of tomorrow. Here members of the freshman class listen and criticize the presentation of their_ classmate. The winner of the loc'il elimmation contest will compete in the York-Lancaster area contest at Solanco High School on April 10. The boys L to R are William Fisher, East Earl Rl; Darwin Mar tin, East Earl Rl; Wilmer Esbenshade, New Holland R 2, and Nelson Wert, New Holland Rl. All the boys except Martin are in competition for school honors. —L. F. Photo APiifi ir a Farm Arc School; Manor Chapter at The Future Farmers and ' Ul ,Ure > aimers Penn Manor High School, their advisors invite you to , (From page 1) Millersville, and Pequea Val- visit theih at their schools ville; Garden Spot Chapter i ey Chapter at Pequea Valley during National FFA Week, at Lampeter - Strasburg High High School, Kinzers, February 17 to 24. designing a PROFITABLE DAIRY FEEDING PROGRAM. iC. cou For Prompt, Courteous Service, > In Bags or Bulk, Call. . . Lancaster CX 4-0541 New Holland Quarryville ELgin 4-2146 STeiling 6-2126 Manheim 665-2466 v"< A
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