-JLonccjster Farming, Saturday, March 21, 1959 12 PSU Gardeners Claim Hybrid Vegetables Superior Many of the'newer hybrid vegetables are distinct im provements over varieties, C. J. Noll and M. L. Odland, vegetable^'gardeners at the Agricultural Experi ment Station, University Park, point out. The hybrids--often are more disease resistant, uniform, and higher in total yields “ \y The belter varieties should •be of interest' ,-tp market growers in particular, they believe, because of rising la bor costs and other costs. Small trial plots of ' the newly introduced varieties should be planted by the in dividual grower, they sug gest, to make sure that they are suited to particular needs The following new •varieties should be given consideration Onion, Early Harvest An El hybrid that produces light yellow, globe-shaped med ium-sized bulbs not intend ed for storage. Asparagus, TJ. . ?309 In the East Ithaca trials it has outyielded Mary Wash ington by more than 40 per cent for the first four harvest years. Tomato, Pa. 103 This FI hybrid is a second early, fresh market type that has performed exceptionally well on stakes. It produc es high yields of market able fruit over the entire growing season Sweet Coin, FM Cross A midseason (83 days) yel low variety with narrow kernels and average ear length of 8 inches NK 199 A large, thick eared, yellow variety with small- deep kern els maturing in the Golden Cross Season. Deep Gold A yellow vari ety maturing 2 to 3 days after Golden Cross having small deep ker nels and a good yield. Peoria A very late (110 days), uniform, white sweet corn that produc es large ears of high quality. Cucumber, Challenge An FI hybrid similar to Market er with resistance to mo saic and downy mildew Soc. 14 Meets Farm Womens’ Society No. 14 met Saturday in the Strasburg Fire Hall, with Mrs. Arthur Groff, Mrs Harold Groff, Mrs "Clarence Groff, Mrs Jesse Groff and Mrs Lloyd Harnish as host esses Mrs Clarence S Herr, president presided, with Mrs Harnish in charge of devo- tions Donations of $lO each were voted foi the Easter Seal Campaign and the Polio Fund Society No 10 members were special guests Also present were County President, Mrs Elam Buck waiter and Mrs Abram Weidman. first vice-presi dent, who presented Farm Women pins to 13 members with perfect attendance for 1058 Mrs Paul Singer, of Man henn. showed Slides and talked about her trip around the world Several piano so los wore given by Mis John G.'ofl r lhe next meeting of Soc 14 will feature a plant and food sale in Ref ton Fire 2-faII. at 1 .10 pm, April S Hostesses vull bo Mrs C Hen. Mrs Maurice Heir. Mrs Wenger Ranck, Mis Cuaries Micken and Mis Aace Shoubach AIR Oi'PN After using \ji,i open the clooi about six m c.jc> and allow it to cool dry thoroughly, ]\iiss Helen Bell, Penn State home management extension specialist When necessary remove spilled food arid wipe oven with a damp cloth after it is cool. Snap Bean, Harvester 33 and Corneli 14 Both are white seeded, of Tender green typej and are suit able for mechanical har . 'Vesting. ' Lima Bean, Thaxter v A small, seeded, , bush-type ' lima resistant to downy mil dew Spring Discount Sale "All-New" Barn Cleaner "Easy-All" Comfort Stall Designed & Built by Dairyman for Dairyman SALE CLOSES MARCH 31, 1959 COPE & WEAVER CO. WILLOW STREET New! for the Bigger Projects / / , 'll* V . * /■-///' . ,1-v. - ‘ "'v' V’. > ''' V UjV /V *R> ,4 If covering your acreage from a 1- or 2-barrel sprayer adds up to too much wasted refill time, the new Oliver 233 is the sprayer you need. The greater capacity of its 200-gallon tank will cut your over-all spraying time by as much as 30' I The’trailer tread of the Oliver 233 adjusts easily to any row width, and there’s a choice of PTO-driven pumps with pressures up to 400 pounds, needed for alfalfa aphid control And you get many other proved Oliver features—like the new 8-way control valve located handily to the tractor seat. The Oliver 233 is available with field or row-crop booms, low-cost jet for straight field spraying, or hand gun for shrub and buildmg coverage Come in and sec it soon. 1 o\ on Fcrmersville Equipment Co. Ephrata, R.D. 2 J. B. Lapp Atglen, Pa. REDUCE HAY DRYING ■Labor is one of the major costs in the poultry enter prise. Carl Dossin, Penn State extension poultry specialist, stresses the adop tion of methods which per mit each person to take care of more 'birds, do a better job, and do it in less time. Save five steps a day and you save a mile a year. more Buy children’s clothes ac cording to body measure ments, jiot age, -reminds Miss Bernice J. Tharp, Penn State . extension clothing specialist: Children of .the same ' age frequently wear different size do thine, and sizes vary from .store' 4b store. i 16% OFF ZOO Gallon Sprayer OLIVER 233 G. E. Busier Peach Bottom, Pc. Standard Equipment, Inc. BIG PH. LANC. EX 3-2824 Chas. J. McGomsey & Sons Hickory Hill, Pa. LI. G. Hershey & Son Manheim, R. D. 1 HERR’S BULK BIN SERV! Builders of Feed and Grain Bins ALL SIZES TO FIT EVERY NEED GORDONVILLE, PA. Ph. SO 8 'lorida Random Samp! than income of $497 . and chick costs, i HIGHER LIVABILITY. In the 1957 -1958 Central New? [ ; » Random Sample Test, Honegger Layers had 92 2% in \ - v ‘, from 7to 500 days. I : QUALITY. In the 1957--1958 Texas RanJt f , v Sample Test, Honegger Layers averaged 97.1% Giade, | ; "f, t, or better for all eggs laid, p' LARGER £oos. 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