SERVING TOBACCO GROWERS EVERYWHERE : WITH MH 30 EASTERN STATES FARMERS EXCHANGE, INC. MH-3 AVAILABLE NOW P. L. ROHRER & BRO. SMOKETOWN LANC. 397-3539 Here’s how to get 2* r There’s a right time for spraying and a wrong'time. The button stage (early flower hud) is the wrong time. All MH-30 labels and literature stress the correct time tp japply, proper equipment and spray pro cedures. Be sure by following the label instructions. WAIT-DONT HARVEST TILL FULLY RIPE r t- K r Ik MH-30 suclcered plants take longer to ripen because there are no suckers to sap strength from the leaf. MH-30 may prematurely turn your top 4-6 leaves yellow. This is not an indication of ripeness, nor does it affect the quality. You can tell when your MH-30 treated tobacco is ripe by; a. Leaving some untreated plants as a guide. b. By taking one of your upper leaves and bending it between your thumb and forefinger. If the leaf cracks crisply, your tobacco is ripe. Harvest mature tobacco for a high-quality leaf whether MH-30 is used or not. By application of MH-30 at the proper time and rale, you can be sure your tobacco will “field-ripen” without deterioration or loss of leaf. Follow these and other proper practices you know about and you will grow fine quality tobacco., I vou cahL \ lEHMI OH I 0 THE WATCHWORD THIS SEASON IN TOBACCO IS QUALITY SPRAY ONLY AT FULL FLOWER NQT NOW- MILLER CHEMICAL & FERTILIZER CORP. P.O. Box 25, Ephrata Ph. 733-6525 it from HOLD 1T... Don't jump the gun. This is the early to mid-bloom stage. Hold off till the right time, and you’ll get sucker control like you’ve never seen before, and a quality leaf that will bring top dollar. PPLIERS OF MH-30 NIC PLANT FOOD CO. .own Koad Kcar AVatprnorks Lane. 393-4063 Lancaster County Distributors for MH3O See your nearest dealer or call your MH-30 treated crop OK, NOW!... Go to it. Most of the plants have flowers showing a brownish tinge and are starting to drop petals. Now is the time to spray—but go easy. 1 pint MEJ-3Q for every 1,000 plants, or 1 gallon for every 8,000 plants. Spray and then top or else top first and spray within 24 hours. MH-30 Use Not Restricted The recent ruling of the U. S. Department of Agriculture docs not oppose or discriminate against grower use of MH-30 for tobacco sucker control. The Department emphasized, the importance of all proper cultural practices. ©United Stales Rubber NAUGATUCK CHEMICAL DIVISION • NAUGATUCK; CONNECTICUT . ,i ../.iff i' . I August 10, 1963—7 Lancaster Farming, Have Yourself Learn to shop tor grocenes once a week and you can save your time and energy, gas, and wear and tear on your car, advises Harold Neigh, Penn. State extension consumer ec onomics specialist. He doesn’t recommend dm mg from stoie to store to take advantage of specials unless the savings are exceptionally good. ORDER NOW MH-30 FARMERS SUPPLY CO. 215 E. Fulton St. Lancaster, Pa.
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