b —Lancaster farming. ba: Weekly Food Bulletin Asparagus, Other Greens Plentiful Cool weather laic' last last week slowed growth of asparagus. Prices eked slightly higher, yet in the smaller sizes and of fair col or, prices are still very reas onable. Asparagus supplies depend entirely on the wea ther conditions and prices generally vary with the sup plies. Other good buys from nearby areas arc green on ions, mushrooms, parsley, radishes and spinach. Leafy greens are also a fair buy. From other areas we have celery, especially from Flori da. Carrots and onions from Texas, also artichokes from California Spinach has been very low in price for the past several days as have other leafy greens Quality remains good and they are filled to over flowing with vitamins and FOR ANY FARM PURPOSE MADE THE FARMER'S WAY I » - LANCASTER PRODUCTION Ml Ml CREDIT ASS'N 411 W. RoserilU R 4 Lancaster, Pa. Ph. Lane. EX3-3921 Get Your Plants off to a Good Start for BIGGER YIELDS on TOMATOES & TOBACCO Add to Your Transplanter Water ORTHO-GRO (LIQUID FERTILIZER) ISOTOX TRANSPLANTER SOLUTION ORTHO-GRO is a proven organic liquid fertilizer giving plants that extra push they need to "start," and protects them against transplanting shock. BABEVILLE Marlin's Hardware BLUE BALL J. B. Zimmerman BART M. B. Gregg ELIZABETHTOWN Zarfoss Hardware ELM Bomberger's Store EPHRATA I. G. Sprecher's Sons GORONVILLE John J. Hoober INTERCOURSE John J. Hess II R. S. Worst ;urday, May 7, 1 minerals, There are quite a few ra dishes now arriving from nearby, also parsley. Most radishes are running to small sizes for the present, but the bulbs are well formed and solid. Parsley is usually used as a condiment and adds that extra' eye appeal to any plate. For the past several weeks carrots have been an excell ent buy. Supplies have now become lighter and price in- rDARB7L¥GHORNS| S are GREAT LAYERS * Darb ■ >y ..eg 1 ,igh . S ERAGES (For Leghorns) in Standard Laying Tests S S Again in 1958 ... Top PEN OF NATION— S S ALL BREEDS S J Our DX Strain Cross Record—3BB7 Eggs, 4207 Points. * S In 1959, Darby DX was TOP Leghorn Pen in ■ ■ Western N. Y. Random Sample Test jj KEENER POULTRY ■ R. D. 1 ELIZABETHTOWN ISOTOX TRANSPLANTER is a Lindane solution that mixes readily with water and is designed especially for use in the transplanter. Gives low cost protection against wire worms, maggots and certain other soil insects. Gel Your Supply Now From Any of The Following Dealers LANCASTER Farmers Supply Co. 137 E. King SI. Landis Bros. 1305 Manheim Pike LINCOLN Bollinger's Farm-Markel WILLOW STREET Aston's Variety Store Cope & Weaver Co. MANHEIM Longenecker's Hdw. NEW HOLLAND Kauffman's Hardware SMOKETOWN Year After Year, 1951 Through 1958 • Leghorns have had Ihe highest 10-YEAH AV- ■ (Ist in total eggs and value of eggs per pullet) PHONE EMPIRE 7-3248 i k * t nr* ot f*i orr «*tho tsoto* and creases can though for the present they are still an excellent buy es pecially in the one pound film packages. Celery is an excellent buy. Supplies are liberal, quality is good and prices arc low. Eggs and fryers are low priced and supplies are en ough. Just about all milk and dairy products are good buys as supplies are listed as be ing plentiful especially for the next few weeks. Oranges and grapefruit are very good buys. Lemons are a fair buy. Strawberries remain on the high priced list as most supplies are now coming from Louisiana. Patronize our advertisers, FARM I Ph. EM 7-3246 ■ RTHQ NEW PROVIDENCE John J. Hess II SALUNGA S. H. Hiestand & Co. STRASBURG " Weaver's Farm Equip. WEST WILLOW West Willow Farmers Assoc. Phone Lane. 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