gram, the producer of, com (Vain Pro dram' ' ot g fain Sorghum agrees to jtam rrwyidin divert acreage f ormer iy , .■»**/ planted to, these crops to a 'Of VrfOUll I y conservation use, for this di- C nlslnarl version, he receipts a special 5 txpiamea payment, and he qualifies for , .price support on the normal *•*3pr£ Production of his 1961-crop ler „ » W pmittprf corn and gram sorghum r am J?f v and ac reage. He also becomes el crcage fo J_? igible for support on other J* Chapman of 1961<t ™P feed grams- bar h?e Lancaster County Agri- le y> oats^and rye ‘ ultural stabilization and chairman Becker explain ;onservation Committee. ed that the programs calls for This “permitted acreage’’ diversion of at least 20 per nll be the largest acreage cent of the “farm base” to .{corn and grain sorghum an approved -conservation hat may.be produced on the use (The farm base is estab arm in 1961 in order -for hshed by the county Agncul he farm to. continue as a tural Stabilization and Con ooperating farm. servation committee from Under the feed grain pro- the acreage on the farm used BIG SAVINGS !!!! STANDARD EQUIPMENT'S BIG SPRING DISCOUNT MtN CLEANERS find COMFORT STALLS IGHTY-MOVE »ARN CLEANER EASY-ALL COMPORT STALE Discount Changes; Mar 14, Apr. 15, May 16, May ,31st See Your Standard Dealer Today. Do Not Delay. COPE & WEAVER CO. WILLOW SjTBEET . N s'*' V " v y . v fA 'Twi'J' s v ' V. "S" r You get a higgcr } ield bf-hetter quality potatoes when soil insects are contioiled with aldrin. One application of aldrin can protect potatoes against all major soil insects for the growing season Aldrin offers one shot, low-cost eon _ \ trol of pests that reduce yield and make culls out of salable product. Read how aldrin can help bring you bigger, healthier yields. Several major soil insects attack pota toes in various stages of growth. All cause serious damage. A single application of aldrin made as an over-all treatment before planting con trols them all for an entire growing season. Aldnn protected potatoes consistently -aicrage enough extra bushels per acre to P p v for the application manv times over. \\n x i ti.it is more important, they grade better. Potato Growers: Aldrin is available in liquid, weitable powder, granules 0r have it mixed in your fertilizer at our Ephrata, Pa. Plant. Save time, labor and money with one easy application. Miller- Chemical & Fertilizer Corporation P. O. BOX 25. EPHRATA Phone RE 3-6525 Pb. Lancaster EX 3-2824 V POTATOES; CONTACT YOUR NEAREST MILLER DEALER OR for the production .of corn and grain sorghum in 1959 and 1960). The farmer may also divert additional acreage under the program up to a farm maximum, which de pends the size of the farm base. Payments under the pro gram will also vary accord ing to the size of the farm base and the re’ative produc tivity of the farm acreage. Farmers who wish further information about the 1961 feed grain program are urg ed to get in touch with the county ASC office. Applica tions will be accepted after payment rates have been es tablished for each farm, a bout Apnl 17th • DHIA ' (Prom page 7) designated to work with the University in setting up the proposed fellowship fund. , The fund proposal was re ferred/ by, the association to the fiye central cooperatives at .Lewisburg, Clarion, Tunjc hannock, Lancaster and. Al lentown for , their- endorse ment and Funds would by adding one cent to ' the fee "for each of. the nearly one; half 'million cows serviced in : ihis breeding program. - The fellowship fund will honor the memory ,of Mr. Qhnstead who helped,, to es tablish dairy artificial breed ing in the state. He was quick to sense this program is an economical means for nlass herd improvement'thru use of superior sires. He sup plied cducationaf leadership and the work had almost phenomenal growth through out. Pennsylvania. *'**>/ ' * NV fa * <>■> ' * S Use aldrin this year to insure better po tato yields, and improve tuber quality. Aldrin is available from your insecti cide dealer under well-known brand namcs v lt comes in liquid, wettable pow der and jjramiles—and in fertilizermixes. Shell Chemical, Agricultural Chemi cals Division, 2299 Vauxhall Rd., Union, New Jersey. Shell Chemical Company Agricultural’ Chemicals Division Lancaster Farming. Saturday, April 15, 1961—3 FARM FIRE LOSSES HIGH 000,000 in 1959—highest on Farm fire losses in the U. record. About 81 per cent of S. reached an , estimated the aggregate loss payments $165,000,000 in 1960 This by insurance companies rc is about 5 per cent less than suited from fire and about 19 the estimated loss of $174,- per cent from lightning. FOR GROW! NG SHOATS AT LOWER (GST Feed Wayne PIG BALANCER Syncro-Zymic formulation properly balances farm grains for fast, low-cost growth from 50 to 100 ibs. Arsanilic acid-antibiotic complex improved again for even faster gains on Jess feed! Hygremycin for Worm Prevention Optional Start new to lower costs with Wayne PIG BALANCER SEE YOUR LOCAL WAYNE DEALER H. M. STAUFFER & SON'S. Inc. Winner - Honks - Leola ROHHER'S MILL H.D. 1. Honks GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown MILLERSVILLE SUPPLY CO. Millersvill* MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE H. D. 2, Columbia TODAY! HERSHEY BROS. Reinholds J. K. STAUFFER & SON ROSS C. ULRICH. JR. R.D. 2. Peach Bottom SUNSHINE FARM SUPPLY Litilz & Newmanstown LIME VALLEY MILLS R.D. 1. Willow Street C. E. SAUDER & SONS R.D. 1. Bast Bari Lawn Sc Bellaire
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