—Lancaster Farming, Saturday; June 1, 1963' 12 Crop Summary Lack Of Rain StiD Limiting Growth Light rams in the county continued to he a problem to taimeis The rams weie not heavy enough to bieak the, long diy spell, but were en ough to bung hay making to a halt for seveial davs Pastilles continued to do poorly because ot lack of mois tuie, and coin fields were showing a poor coloi. Tobacco plants uie making pool giowth in many beds and fanners re jjoi t that tiansplantmg will probably be late Soil moistme conditions in most sections ot the state w'ere greatly improied dining the week ended May 27, accotdmg to the Peimsi Ivama Crop Re poiting Seuice Only south cennal and southeastern coun ties remain diy Widespread tiost on Fnday moimng, llaj 24, damaged vegetable crops in main aieas, and_did some scatteied damage to fnnt, po tatoes, and tobacco Cool wea ther was impeding normal growth ot field ciops. Bulk Spreading Service Dealers for FERTILIZER and LTMESTOXB SMUCKER BROS. Bird-iu-Hand t' . Ph. 056-9156 The Most Famous Name In Corn Pfister Associated Growers 1007 Nissley Rd. Lancaster Phone 808-7121 Farmers in the Southeast started to make hay and grass silage. Early plantings of corn and potatoes were being cul tivated and spraying of hay fields and orchards continued. Nearly three-fourths of the state’s corn acreage has been planted Bailey has headed and wheat was beginning to head in the South, with most of the wheat ci op in the boot stage in other sections. Many oat stands are spotty. Haymaking had started in the Southeast, but yields were below normal/ Pastures were still below average in most re gions. Tomatoes were extensively damaged by the fiost, and many fields will have to be leplanted Some strawberries weie frosted, but damage was not widespread. 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Kinzera - Vintage ~ ‘ r "'- :Psj£ aCT?JJ~> =5O ** > ’ - ~ ■W 1 most-"sections and the berries are sizing well. The first har vest is expected in about two weeks Asparagus harvest 'con tinues, with good quality but light yields in most "Sections. Green peas are in good condi tion, and early fields in the Southeast are starting to bloom. Frosts further damaged fruit in nearly all areas. In the Berks-Lehigh section and the Franklin, Adams, York fruit area apples were hard hit and many growers report that less than a half crop is expected. In some areas air currents and air drainage caused a complete loss In otheis, primarily on higher giound, very little dam age Avas incurred. Cherries Avere damaged again after suff ering from severe freezes -n early May and in a feiv locali zed sections of the southern region the cherry crop is a complete loss Frosts in the impoitant Erie county giape area isjuied buds, especially (Continued on Page 14) v.vv. ZSOCS* J. H. Reitz & Son, Inc. 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