Manor Future-Farmers Chapter Conducts Project In An -experiment in" plant a program of growing healthy-'' the factors of light, tempera growth. using community re- plants in a-greenhouse o < wn%d t -thoisture, areation and souxeea and resource person- by 'Martin W. -Heisey; Wash-"- B-Utrients. net, has. been undertaken by ington Boro, Rl. J ’ More important, the Stud the Future Farmers Chapter The project is in coopera- en^S/ lave l* to transfer at-Penn-Manor High School, tion with Charles Drawhaugh knowledge to field crop ■ Following the FFA motto who is conducting the" pro- pr '?~ uctj£>n ‘ of-" Learning by doing’’ the gram as part of his graduate First in t e experiment, hoys in the vocational agrl- study at the Pennsylvania t^ e ya ® ian^ ed attd ® b ® er '“ culture classes, under the dir- State University. ed the growth of a hed of ection of their teacher. Gar- Production of a healthy ° iums . now , ready land Gingerich, have initiated crop was only one goal in for marketing. T is P ase of The Way The Twig is Bent...! , Your future-EGG PRODUCTION COSTS ond your flock's PERFORMANCE wilibe determined by the way you feed and manage your- replacement stock HOW. EARLY BIRD CHICK are the FIRST STEP towards BEST RESULTS and LOWEST COST EGG PRODUCTION PROGRAM For the Finest Poultry Service Anywhere— Contact your Miller & Bushong Ser- vice Representative or call us direct at Lancaster 392-2145. V \\»l f/,/ g ee Another Important Message from M&B on Page 7, ;> 3RSr 41* ** f V M Don't be penny wise ond pound .foolish! Do it right! STARTER FEEDS Good Management m your 1 ‘ FINEST SERVICE ANYWHERE AND f CP & % Miller & Bushong, Inc. Rohrerstown, Pa. Ph. Lancaster 392-2145 «»*• n< .s- 1 w - 1 <• - &3tJs> \o m .5?/ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 19', 1963 LOOKING OVER THE BED OF MUMS they are growing as an experiment in plant environmen tal factors relating to growth are two members of the Manor Future Farmers of America and the greenhouse operator who is cooperating with the local FFA chap-, ter. Left to right are Jere Herr, Mr. Martin Heisey, and Harold Herr. The boys will follow the production of plants through propagation, growing period and market ing. the business will also be part of the study As soon as the mums aie out of the bed, the boys will begin an experiment in forc- ing a crop of daffodils from bulbs After the daffodils are the class will ex- harvested. penment in factors affecting plants grown trom seed, But aside from the experi- ence gained by the boys, the study will attempt to measure NEW LOW COST COLD WEATHER Nl£ 121* w HEAVIER NOTCHED PADDLES scientifically designed to give more uniform spread pat tern than other single fseafer spreaders. A. B. C. Groff I Landis Bros. New Holland || Lancaster Wilbur H. Graybill Lititz, R. D. 2 H. S. Newcomer & Son A. L. Herr & Bro. Mount Joy Quarryville Allen H. Matz Reaver i > \ I \ the effectiveness of different methods of presentation co educational materials. Materials for the course were furnished by Drawbaugh. and Heisey, but most of the’ work was supplied by the, boys m the class ■Shipping fever annually takes nearly $25 million from the nation’s beef produeers- Death losses can run as high as 10 per cent in some years. £2£ I FAMOUS N: QUALITY...at a surprisingly law price New paddle design shreds spreads wider than other singl# beater spreaders, 5 feed rates for each tractor speed, plus clean-out and neutral. Backed by a full year, written guarantee. See it today*. J. Paul Nolt Gap Chas. J, McComsey & Sons Hickory BUI, P». v j * 11 PEA
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