m Crop Summary below normal levels. /Continued from Page 1) R V e Plantings (43,000 acres) ' fallowing two successive “ in f eased t 0 provide mor ® n *l of drought Production of ff d spnng grazing and %'Znln Jams are currently hal£ 01 P«lns,lvan.a' s „e ace- Certified Maine Brown SEED POTATOES • Kennebees • Katahdins Contact Us For More information M. ROHRER & BRO , INC SMOKETOWX i How to control weeds and grasses in soybeans and com this season without risk to soybeans, corn or grain next year Applied pre-emergence in corn at planting time, “Lorox” gives effective residual control of germinating annual weeds and grasses in cluding tough giant foxtail. Soybean and Corn Growers: Control those weeds and grasses this season with new DuPont “Lorox” It offers vou tnese unique advantages ■ One chemical, used just once in a season, does the job m both soybeans and corn. ■ Controls both annual weeds and grasses., including that tough one, giant foxtail. ■ “Lorox” kills 2 ways. its killing action is residual as "well as by contact. ■ Versatile. .“Lorox” may be applied at planting time as a pre-emergence treatment in soybeans and corn. • Red Bliss • Cobblers Ph. Lane. 307-3539 - See Us For LOROX and other DuPont Products J. C. EHRLICH CHEMICAL CO., INC, 736 East Chestnut St., Lancaster In soybeans, pre-emergence weed control with“Lorox”keeps rows free of annual weeds and grasses that steal water, nutrients and sunlight and profits. ip® *U w i Better Things for Better Living throuQh Chemistry age is harvested for grain. 'Plantings of wheat, oats, bar ley, potatoes, tobacco and soy beans are expected to be down fiom 1963. Faimeis intend to haivest slightly less hay acie age than last yeai The Alaich 1 suivey indicates faimeis intend to plant 1 237, 000 acies of coin this year, up 24,000 fiom 1963 and 45,000 above the 1958 62 average If realized, planted acreage would be the highest since 1956 Wheat planted last fall is es timated at 499,000 acres, 1 pei cent below a yeai eaihei and 7 percent below the 5-year av eiage of 539,000 acres Planted acieage is the second lowest of iscoid The acieage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 482,000. Unfavorable conditions due to the di ought caused plantings of barley last fall to drop sharp ly below intentions The 161, 000 acres planted was down 14 percent fio a year eailiei and 20 percent below the 1958-62 “Lorox” plus Du Pont Surfactant WK may be used in corn as a directed post-emergence treatment when weed problems develop (only when pre-emergence treatment is not made). ■ No soil residue problems, you can use “Lorox” this season in soybeans and corn without risk to soybeans, corn or gram next year. Find out more about the unique advantages of DuPont’s new weed and grass killer for soybeans and corn. See your dealer...or write DuPont, Room N-2539, Wil mington, Delaware 19898. On all chemicals, follow labeling instructions and warnings carefully LOROX aveiage Despite an excellent lecoid bieaking yield in 1963 hte acie age to be planted to oats con tinues to decline The intended 611,000 acies indicates a 1 pei cent drop liom 1963 and a 10 percent de'cline fiom the 5 yeai average Intentions to plant soybeans aie geneially vague as of Maich 1 but indi cations point to a 6 peicenl de dine fiom last yeai Commonwealth potato giow eis intended to cut then total potato acieage by 3 peicent fiom last yeai This places in dicated acieage in 1964 at 37, 000 acres and continues the 20 year decline in potato acie ages If these March 1 intentions die carried out it would mean 1,000 less acres planted this year than last year and the smallest planted acieage on le- A directed post-emergence treatment in corn with “Lorox” provides contact kill of grow ing weeds and grasses, as well as control of germinating weed seedlings ■f** M • >*• 'o.. 397-3721 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 28, 1964—5 Potato Acreage *«<y S**+<v coid The pievious low was 38, 000 acies planted in 1963 The high was 308,000 acres in 1917, Fulton Grange Makes Plans For Supper Final plans foi the Roast Tin key auppei co be held Apul 4 weie made at the Mondav night meeting ol Fulton Giange The suppei will be held at the Giange Hall, Oak lyn, hom 4 to 3 p m The Home Economics com mittee, which is in chaige oi the suppei, consists ol Mis. Chailes Long, Mis Joseph Sm clan, Mis Haiold Alexandei, Mis James Mullen, Mis. Wil mei Can oil Scott Ankium is in chaige of ticket sales Take outs will be available The annual Lancastei Coun ty Pomona Giange will be held Satuiday, Apnl 18 at 8 pm at the White Hoise Fne Hall, Salisbuiy Giange is host Piesident Gyles Biown chair ed the meeting Chailes Mc- Spauen, lectuiei piesented a piogiam with the theme “Spung” Theie was gioup singing and leadings entitled “Spnng” and “The Legend of the Dogwood” by Mis Peter Fiy, Eplnata Vocal solos “Mothei Machiee” and “Eastey Parade” weie piesented by Clan Muiphy accompanied by Miss Maiy Lou Wesley Mrs John W Winteis con ducted a Spung and Summer iashion show The models weie Mis William Auowsraith, Mis. William Walton, Mis Roheit Hash, Mis Chailes H Wallace, Mis Joseph Tumble, Mis Ray McSpairan, Mis Mai ion Eck man and Miss Cathy Gilbeit The next meeting will be held Apul 13 Mr Edgai Find ley, Camaigo, will tell of his two yeais expeuence living with the Eskimos and show a coloied film “You never outgrow your need foi milk,” says Louise Hamilton, Penn State exten sion nutrition specialist An adult needs two 01 moie 8- ounce glasses of milk each day But it doesn’t all have to be used as a beveiage. FARM BUREAU Lancaster - 394-0541 New Holland - 354-2146 Quarryville - 786-2126 Unica tires, batteries, spark plugs, air filters and oil filters. APRIL 1 TO MA\ 30 Plus 3 Extra Bonus Specials
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