10—Lancaster Farming, „ Friday, July 20, 1956 Dorsey Watkins, U. S. Dis- trict judge: “One the basis of-»statistics, one of every ten persons in the United States' will need some kind of treatment for mental illness.” OLIVER OUTBOARD MOTORS GIVE YOU MORE V.P.H.* MORE Quiet power! MORE Exclusive features I MORE Style! MORE Depeudabilitfi (Value Per Horsepower) Chas. J. McComsey And Sors Hickory Hi'! Ph. Oxford 677J3 NEW OLIVER TRUSS FRAME PLOWS in Size and Cutting Width ,<v = 'ir Both these new Oliver truss frame plows—the 2-3 bottom No. 4240 and the 2-3 bottom No. 3240 for 3-point hitches—are convertible. Add a bottom, take one off —or set them to cut 12, 14 or 16 inches —to suit field conditions, to fit your power. You can do it yourself easily—in a few minutes. Both have extra-big passageways for trash greater clearance beneath the beams, more furrow turning space. Come in and see for yourself. See the constant lift, Raydex trip-spring bot toms that release, ride over objects. G. N. Farmersville Equipment Co. Ephrata, R.D. % Chas. J. McComsey & Sons Apple Crop in State Declines By 2.5 Million HARRISBURG In its first estimate of the season on Penn sylvania apple production the Statue Department of Agricul ture today announced a commer cial crop of four million bushels, g,500,000 under last year. Late May freezes and poor pollination are responsible for the drop, ob servers said. The estimate is nearly two mil lion bushels under the 10-year 1945-54 average, accoiding to Federal-State surveys;. The Pennsylvania peach crop is estimated at 2,300,000 bushels compared with 2,900,000 last year and the average of 2,311,- 000 bushels. Sweet Cherries Drop Production of sweet cherries is estimated at only 400 tons compared with 1,300 tons last year and the average is slightly more than 1,000 tons. H Farm Compensation |i H Insurance H ♦♦ *jThere are more accidents inj; H farming than in any other!: •J business! \\ H Protect yourself with ajj !| - policy in the !| j: P. T. F. Company :: see k ♦♦ " •« j: John F.UWeaver Co., Inc.:: H 202 Fulton Bldg. H ♦•Lancaster Ph. 2-6912;: ** *♦ You Con Change E. L. Herr Peach Bottom Hershey & Son Manheim. RD. 1 Hickory Hill, Pa. Here is a sight familiar to many a Lan caster County visitor, the Town .Clock at Gap, towering above the horizon of the Red cherry picking is now underway with the crop esti mated at 6,500 tons, just one half of 1955 production of 13,- 000 tons The 10-year average is 7,260 tons Fust estimates of the season on grapes are for a crop of 23,- 500 tons, the Department said. This compares with 24,000 tons last year and the average of 17,900 tons The sharp declines in apples and cherries have hit some growers rather seriously, ob- servers said Cold and wet weather during April and May •delayed blooming but the freezes of late May caused great damage and prospective yields dropped shaiply. In .many sec tions poor pollination was an “important factor, the Depart ment said Conditions in June were generally favorable. A heavy June drop of apples was expected and realized. Spraying operations brought Warwick High Will Enroll 21 in Vo-Ag With Robert Henny as instruc tor, Warwick High School in Lititz will offer vocational agri culture for the first time tins RALPH BITLER, JR. ' fall Mr. Henny is from Dallas in Luzerne County, started students on thtirr- on farm projects. Mr. Henny is a graduated Pennsylvania State UnlVßfSlty, and served ifi the U. fS&apEvy from 1950 to 1954. graduated this spring witnT de gree in agricultural education and sciences. In Quarryville, Ralph fiitler. Jr, has b'een appointed to the vo-ag faculty of the Southern Lancaster County Joint School. He will serve with Jackson H Owen and Luther D. Peck. Mr Bitler, a native of R 4 Marshall ton, will receive his bachelor ot science degree from the Penn sylvania State University this August. Famed Town Clo down many tiny apples in some orchards Prospects are spotty j dtQ SovMJt amity blds with the Berks-Lphigh fruity belt 1 showing more promise than oth er commercial areas, it was said QUARRYVILLE CONCRETE ll PRODUCTS COMPANY cg-s^ EXCAVATING Donald C. Walter TRENCHING BACKFILLING LOADING AND GRADING Willow Street Rl, Ph. Lane. 3-1187 ■illliillillli H O&D Shavings .. . . for clean, dry houses, excellent fertilizer, and real savings for you ~ A Ton m m ofSHA VINGS goes twice as far.. . 109 North Mam Street ililllilllillilillil :k at Gap two hills that dip to give the town its name. (Lancaster Farming- Staff Photo). The American Magazine is to jhe dropped after August A. H. BURKHOLDER-Ph. 175 Chimney Block and Lintel. Reel Sash, Cement Paint. r Phone 109R2 O&D Sawdust Co. MANHEIM, illliillillillllllllllllilillil illiilill iiiiiiiiiiiii Nehru urges the West to re- Phone: MANHEIM 5-2305 Prompt Delivery Service^! PA.
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