10— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 18, 1963 2 Tomato Plants Shipped In Are Of Good Quality HARRISBURG —First of the tomato seedling plants to arr ive this spring from southern suppliers for Pennsylvania can nery growers were “clean and Stui dy,” William L Yount, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture pathologist, said to dav. Yount checks these ship ments each year to assure pest fiee, quality plants for grow ers. By May 10 fifteen trailer loads ot plants had armed — about one-eighth of the total volume expected. 1 ount said the shipments v ill continue un til planting is completed in eaily June. The first anivals weie from Georgia, Florida, Texas and other southern states. Last year Pennsylvania gtovveis took 153 tiuckloads ot plants, but will need tewer this year owing to a reduction in piocessing tomato acreage irom 13,600 to 10,700. Henry F. Nixon, director ot the department’s Buieau ot Plant Industij, said large stocks ot stoied piocessed to mato products laigely account ioi the reduced acreage. He said other major production areas plan to reduce their acie age, and that the U S. total is down 20 pel cent Horn 1962 and 15 per cent fiom the 195 - -61 aveiage. Because of the big backlog Ot mv encoi les a numbei qt pro cessing plants have closed or tv ill cuitail opeiations Tomato piocessing has been discontin ued at the H. J. Heinz plant at Chambeisbuig, although it will continue to operate as a major producer ot processed baby foods. Boots Sc Saddles 4-H Horse Club Holds Meeting The Boots and Saddles of the 4-H Light Hoise and Pony Club held then nionthh meet ing last Fudai in the Roths ■ulle Fne House Seuetai}, Clane Thome piesided at lae meet'ng m the absence ot the Piesident and Vice-Pi f sident Election ol officeis for rhe coming \eai was held The following olticeis weie elect ed Piesident Ronald Roether, Vice Piesident Jay \\ isslei Secietaiv, Caiol Sites, Ass’t Seci etai \ Candy Ficthorn, Tieasuiei Ban} Kulp News Repoiteis, Suzanne Hotten stem, Bany Kulp, and Floyd Ruhl Game Leadeis, Billy Gibble and Lilli Ann Wneil Song Leadei, Candj Ficthorn, Counts Repi esentatue, Bienda Loose vveie ic-elected Robeit Gibble, Manheim R 2, Paul G Sites, Manheim R 2, Elmet ISuckwaltei, Stevens Til, Giaybill Kulp Reani«-to\vu Claieme Sweigart, Glh Street, Deinei A denionsliation on the points of showmanship end pi 00111111." was given b> Charles (Ctmkie) Rissei using his pro iect “Squaw Blanket Babe’ Elmer Buckwaltei gate a lec tin e on discipline The record books from the previous year wie distributed and the now ones tor the com ing jear weie given to those present. The next meeting will be held it the home of Paul Sites, Manheim R 2 on Friday, June 14th. Save Tour Toes The whirling knife-edged The Calumet, MWh. It might be well for some oi blad6 of a rotary lawn mo w- ports: -Before you pick The 1963 - Freedom Bond our i a .j)or leaders to remember er j s vicious, warns Ralph Pat- n j ce looking young man Drive is under way, and the tb , at Samuel Gompers, widely terson, Penn State extension ing a ride> consider thi r ::r rx ars. sa rr;.= =£• F °- P r r €” their own. nt, care jp u i and save your toes! Good News for Dairymen ■ ■ End Home Mixes Forever! NOW! "2" Economy Dairy Feeds SURPLUS MILK and MARKET CONDITIONS Have created serious pro- blems for some of our Lancaster County Dairymen. Due to the "margin squeeze" many dairymen have resorted to Soybean-Corn rations and other "home mixes." FARM BUREAU, having a genuine interest in the welfare of farmers, is pleased to announce the addition of M 0R" and "MILK-MAKER B" to our line of fine Dairy Feeds. These rations are carefully formulated by experts are research program AND are low in cost. GET THE from your Farm Bureau FIELDMAN. Learn how YOU can enjoy the bene- fits of a commercial dairy feed AT HOME MIX PRICES. Start Today .. . Feed The Farm Bureau Way! PROFIT GOOD MOTIVE , Available at Farm Bureau! NET WT. 100 LBS. Form Bureau Dari-Mor GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Protein (Minimum) 14.00% Pat (Minimnin) 3.00% Fiber (Maximum) 8.00% 1. Coarse Grind. 2. Balanced Ration 3. Rich in Molasses. 4. Ca to P ratio 1-1 Am Qualified FIELDMEN are anxious to serve and assist you in designing a PROFITABLE DAIRY FEEDING PROGRAM Lancaster 394-0541 New Holland 354-2146 C. CO U BUB®* 1 NET WT. 100 LBS. Form Bureau Milkmaker"B" GUARANTEED ANAXYSIS' Protein (Minimum) 40.00% Fat (Minimum) 2.00% Fiber (Maximum) 7.00% 1. Use Home Grain. 2. Balanced Nutrients. 3. Vitamins added 4. Variety of Proteins. v^cco^y^ supported by our DETAILS TODAY Manheim Quarryvilla STerling 6-2126 CONSIDER THI! "DARI- 665-2466 [§ N(
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