Grower Interest Spurs. Research On Dwarf Trees. Growing interest in dwarf apple trees among fruit gro wers has resulted in exten -SIVC research, in this field by tlie Agricultural Experiment Station at the Pennsylvania State University burlings chicks For Quality Eggs, Meat CAREY Leghorns again von highest honors for ?gg Quality among all en ries at the West. N. Y. Undom Sample Test. This s in competition with en ries from the finest breed rs in the country. When t comes to Haugh units _the official measuring tick of egg quality—Gar iy Leghorns are tops! AT BURLING'S you have ight iop strains and crosses When you're ready to order, pick up the phone and call Oxford 286 collect. URUNG’S HATCHERY 10X F PLANT P-A-G...HARVEST UP TO $5O EXTRA PROFIT PER BAG OF SEED Melvin M. Brendle Clair M. Ho’linger Eli O. Noli Cloyd Wenger R. D. 1, East Earl R. D. 1. Mount Joy H. D. 1, New Holland R. D. 7, Lancaster Terre Hill'Hl 5-2444 . OL 3-3470 EL 4-9332 EX 3-1633 Ray D. Deiter Box 484, R- D. 7. Lancaster Strasburg OV 7-3405 k J. Denlinger Co. Paradise Intercourse SO 8-3031 !• Clair Hilsher Drumore Hensel KI 8-2380 THE M °ST FAMOUS NAME _rx A T . in corn R* D- 3. Lancaster ‘’’Chester W. Hitz/ research er in pomology, says orchard ists are interested in the smaller-sized trees since they bear fruit at an earlier-age than standard-sized trees. The fruit seems to be of a belter quality, color, and taste. Smaller trees also re quire less labor in pruning, harvesting, and spraying. Duetto their small size, more dwarf apple trees can be planted per -acre of land. to choose from . . . for lop quality Eggs and Meat.' For Big Brown Eggs: Mer ryknoll Sex-Links (Rock x Red); Golden Sex-Links Harco Red male x Andrews White Rock female. AND FOR MEAT Van tress x Cobb White Rock; Cobb's Strain-Cross White Rocks; Garrison's Cornish Male x CobM White Rock fe male; Burling's New Hamp shires and Barred Rocks. Reserve Your Chicks and Started Pullets in Advance. Free Circular. Open Dates. OXFORD. PENNA WiUis Horst R. D. 4. Lititz MA 6-6755 David B. King Box 2471 Edgar S. Porter Horseshoe Rd., Lancaster R* D. 1« Washington Boro Millersville TR 2-7458 MountvTle Feed ' Service R. D. 2. Co’umbia Mountville AT^T-26G1 The studies are being con ducted in orchards of the fruit Research Laboratory, trition, training and pruning, Arendtsville, and in orchards and soil and water require at the University Park farms, nients. Conducting the experiments Experiments of this type are Frank N. Hewetson at require 10 to 15 years. The Arendtsville and C. Marshall success of a given variety Ritter at University Park, rootstock can not be evaluat both pomologists. ed full y unta the troe has These men do their, own reached maturity ' grafting of desired apple —, XV 7 T varieties onto selected root 'I nIC \X/PPk stocks. They trace the growth “■ vv of the prepared trees and (From case 4) compare their development what congressmen hear from with that of standard-sized the voters back home In a trees. Factors considered in- democracy that is the way it elude planting distance, nu- should be. Used Traders and Farm Equipment Super A. Farmall Tractor Reg. A. Farmall w/Plow & Cult. John Deere H. Tractor Allis Chalmers C. Tractor w/Plow, Cult. & Mower WD Allis Chalmers Tractor w/3-14" Plow Oliver OC Crawler Tractor (Used only 9 months) PLOWS Oliver 3-14" Trailer Plow 2-14" Fast Hitch plow for Int. 300 Tractor Direct Mounted Planter for Oliver GO Tractor Myers Mower & Crusher 2 point Fast Hitch McCormick Mowers New Idea *7 Cornpicker Stauffers PTO Large Spreader McCormick *4O Spreader Allis Chalmers 10' Self Propelled Combine New 45 T Baler w/Trailer Hitch and Bale Chute Only $950.00 McCormick Farm Equipment Store 1054 S. STATE STREET. EPHRATA. PA. Phone RE 3-2283 Putting P-A-G hybrids in your planter box can be the first step to as much as $50.00 in extra corn profits from every bag of seed P.A.G’s extra value has been proven in over 17,000 side-by-side yield checks. P-A-G won 8 out of 10 times by an average of ov er 9 bushels of No. 2 corn per acre! Figur ing a planting rate of 6 acres per bushel of seed, that’s an extra $5O profit per bag of P-A-G planted. Want more proof? Let us match P-A-G hybrids to your, specific soils, conditions and needs . .you’ll see why P-A-G hybrids are worth sso more-per bag of seed. See us soon. - Paul G. Nolt R. D. 1, Manheim MO 5-7323 Willis H. Weaver R. D. 1, Mount Joy OL 3-4012 Walter B. Martin R. D. 1, Drumore Hensel K 1 8-2692 LOCAL OFFICE Pfister Associated Growers Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 15. 1961 Eugene Spotts R. D. 2, Honeybrook BR 3-3958 Horry J. Daugherty R. D. 1, Kirkwood LA 9-2330 Fred Frey R. D. 2, Quarryville ST 6-2235 Ross C. ‘ Ulrich, Jr. R. D. 2, Peach Bollom Hensel KI 8-2488 Phone TW 8-7121 J.C. Home Show Closes. Today Lancaster, April 15 To day is the last day of the seventh annual Home Show, sponsored by the Lancaster Junior Chamber of Com merce, at the Guernsey Sales Pavilion, Lincoln Highway cast of Lancaster. Hie show, running from Tuesday through today fea tures 50 exhibits, $5OO worth of prizes and free balloons and lollipops for the kiddies. Attendance has been good, a spokesman for the Junior Chamber of Commerce said late this week, and the show has been a success. Shows today are schedu l ed from 230 p m to 10 pm. The “JC’s” invite you to come out to see George, the Lion. i" Farmers, Gardeners, and Flower Growers; PLAN NOW TO USE AGE-OLD JERSEY GREEN SAND (Natural potash and trace minerals) ' • AND COLLOIDAL PHOSPHATE (Calphos) Economical, practical to im prove our mmerally-deflcient soils. New spreader available for bulk spreading. No Chemical Additives in any of our materials Brooklawn Farm 118 Kreider Avenue LANCASTER LO 9-1580 or See Your Local Dealer GOLDEN (IRAN the IDEAL NITROGEN • Plowdown for fop corn yields • Tppdress pastures for extra weeks of grazing. For Quick Service and Proven Satisfaction Call Or See These Experienced Quality Applicators Hess Brothers FLORIN. PENNA. OL 3-7195 Lester Hess QUARRYVILLE. PENNA. ST 6-7182 Herbert Gehr STEVENS. PENNA. AN 7-6822 John Z. Martin NEW HOLLAND. PA. EL 4-9284 LEBANON CHEMICAL CORPORATION Lebanon. Pa. CR 3-1687 5
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