Greicfer lK « and HaroM, w ith their fam- qaVS -the fltpt % S oys " insisted full conservation .I 120 acres. This U in 1951. 'gtnps were "“laid fj ie land and fen to fit the strips. IN'BAW CENTER , w & Vt*i Folia Service. ind. EM-M'H WOOD SHAVINGS ,N PRIED MIXED - FINE - MEDIUM . POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK BEDDING - CALL EXpresa v IIHENT SANITARY SERVICEABLE Deliveries Made Over Two Tons , Trailer Load Prices, Bagged 'or Bulk HAROLD B. ZOOK iter Road Lancaster, Pa. ED.. £R DRY & FRESH —FOR • _ Better Body Condition • Easier Calving • Less Udder Problems • Higher Production • Use As A Complete Feed' STOP IN TO TALK TO US ieph M. Good & Sons LEOLA QUARRY VILLE AND rete locks F°r yom buil *ng needs NE W HOLLAND PRODU New Holland. Pa. P W: ELgirx 4-2114 Eight above the buildings was a large hillside area con sisting of “jilain, worn-out, gullied pasture.” This offer ed very little spring-pasture on the credit side and “shed water like a duck when it rained ” The, field required three diversion terraces, a grass waterway, intensive leveling over the, riiany gullies and careful crop management. Today it provides three cuttings of alfalfa yearly and holds rain where it falls. The home place had been strip cropped for manyyeais but in 1952 the strips were put on the contour, result ing in “ the land being about like I want it,” Greid er says. The schedule also includes soil testing and fertilization • RETAINING WALLS according to the tests. “The only way to raise alfalfa for sure, and just as important for other crops.” - The “other crops” include a rotation of tobacco, small grams and corn with alfalfa. How is it working? The Gr eiders are handling 75 head of dairy cattle, milking 50. They filled three silos last .year and SOLD 50 tons of alfalfa. So far we have an out standing testimonial 'for fa ther-son partnerships, but what else went into making Marjc Greider ‘Conservation Farmer of the Year.” Possibly, it was partly re flection of credit due bis sons, S as he insists. Possibly, ‘in part rccogmtion of a life time of service to the com munity. Including: Twenty-two years as Man or Twp. supervisor, being a . director of the Conestoga Valley Assn, and being a< Mountville E.U.B. Church council member. - Mrs. Greider, by the way, is Pres, of her Missionary Society and Farm Women’s Society and a member of Montwabia Club. Much of the decision .by the SCD board to name him to the honor came from the fact that Greider not only whole-heartedly practices conservation farming today, but is quick to take every opportunity to sell "it to bis friends and neighbors. Whenever he can; he .points out,' “Its mtfch easier to farm on the contour. Working on the level, it takes a smaller tractor 40 do a better job of a given operation.’* "On this one held, we’ve seen conservation triple the production. In tobacco this year, we can tell the value of conservation holding ALL tile rainfall.-The water stays where it falls, to raise crops, instead of running off to dig gullies.” - “As township supervisor, I can really tell the differ ence where conservation - is* being followed. Less dirt, if any, has to'be removed from (below contoured fields. •Bridges overflow less, if at all, on roads below land that is -farmed with conservation practices. It not only makes' me glad he township saves the cost of removing dirt from roads and repairing, bridges; but, I am even happier that those farmers are saving their soil and water to farm the next year.” Lancaster Farming Advertising Pays Lancaster Farming. Saturday, July 11. 1959—9 Farm Calendar July 13—7 00 p m , Chester- Berks-Lancaster Dist SP "ABC Twilight meeting, Ral ph and Clarence Stoltzfus farm, Joanna, Rt. 23 betwe on" Morgantown and Elver son. July 14—6 30 pm, 4-HPoul try Judging practice at farms of Glenn and Roy B. Herr, Lancaster RD 7, All poultry project members invited to attend. July 16—7 30 pm, Garden Spot 4-II Club, Henry Herr farm, Lancaster RD 7 July 16—7:30 p.m., 146th Special Guernsey Sale at YOU CAN HANDLE MORE STOCK WITH fingertip g you profit more when you HUY STMINE . FROM i , NX LH. Brntiaker i. H. Brobaker 350 Strasburg Piltfe LANCASTER. PA. Ford Forage Haryesfer • Choice of easily changed pick-up, cutter bar or row crop attachments • Choice of PTO or engine drive • Controlled feeding, uniform cutting and pow erful delivery for top capacity • Variable length of cut—to 4" Heavy duty cylinder cutter-plus high capacity delivery blower for top performance • Built-in knife sharpener • 7 sealed, anti-friction bearings Check on easy credit terms today! Conestoga. Farm Service Park Ave., Quarryvillo Phone ST 6-2597 Havers tick Columbia Pike, Phone EX 2- Allen H. Matz Denver Phone AN 7-6502 Guernsey Pavilion, Rt. 30 east " July 16—7.00 pm, Chester Co. dist. SPABC Twilight meeting, EE. Hershey fa rm, RD 1, Lincoln Umv , 1 mi. east of Russelville July 17—7:00 pm., Lancas ter Dist. SPABC Twilight meeting, E.J Sauder .farm 14 mi. north of Silver Sp ring 7 ' July 22—7 00-pm, Lebanon Dist. SPABt, Marlin Hitz farm, Vz mi/east of Camp belltown 'on Rt. 222. July 24 —7:00 pm., Lancas ter Dist. SPABC, J. Mow cry Frey,*'farm, one mile east of Willow Street on Rt. 222. 'S mo UNEOADER % AUGER FEEDER Throw* down more silage faster . deliver* it evenly along bunks ol dny ! sir* or arrantfejhent . , « ail autS j. * ~ * „J£lm £ mafieally. A small initial investment puis them on roar farm • • • talc* vp to 3 pears to -pap. Sauder Bros New Holland Phone EL 4-8721 Bros. Lancaster -5722 Elizabethtown Fanners* Supply Inc. Elizabethtown Phone-EM 7-1341 muz. 'PA.
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