Crop Summary which followed the showers.
Tobacco Planting Begins; Soil Dry aSTST-SS. Sw"L£
, , , , . „ fuie and corn is growing slow-
Some eaily tobacco went into cutting, but most feel that sec- however the good supply of
the fields this week as farmers ond crop growth will be slow water put in the soil during
continued to take advantage of unless rainfall comes soon. The Apul helped the corn to ger
the sunny days to move ahead "hit-or-miss thundershowers that minate well. Stands appear
with planting and other field mossed the county during the very even, but are yellowing in
work. middle of the week did little some fields °
Many farmers around the to relieve the fast-building goil moisture continued to
county i eport they have hai- drought, and most of the mois- dwindle over most of the state
vested more high quality hay tuie was readily evaporated by as i ainfall averaged well be
this year than ever on fiist stiong winds and hot sun low normal for the fourth con-
Some Thoughts For. .. |
Farmer s!
Ydair\\
w
Did you do oil you could to help promote your industry in the
past year?
Do you talk milk to consumers?
Do you explain its many nutritional advantages?
Do you set the example when you take your family out for a
meal and order milk as the beverage?
Do you have the feeding program which gives you the best re-
turn per dollar spent?
If you are in doubt about this last item talk to our Nutrition
Department- or our Dairy Specialist.
Whaf else can we do to help you?
Just call
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& Bushong, Inc.
Dairy
C2ru
June Is
Dairy Month
Miller
&
Rohrerstown, Pa.
Ph. Lancaster 392-2145
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 6, 1964—5
secutive week, the Pennsylvan
ia Ci op Reporting Service said
today in its crop and weather
summaiy for the week ending
June 1. In northwestern and
southwestern counties moisture
was moie than adequate for
giowth of vegetation. Low
temperatures hindered crop de
velopment in all areas. In
northern counties scattered
fiosts did little damage except
in Erie County where some
strawberries and tender vege
tables were hit.
Winter grains continued to
make moderate growth despite
the lack of rainfall. Length of
straw will be affected in some
eastern and central counties.
Nearly all barley in southern
counties is in head and oc
casional fields are coloring
Smut has appeared in the Le
high-Noithampton aiea Most
fields of wheat in the south
east aie in head. Rain in need
ed to lengthen straw and pro
vide moisture foi development
of kernels.
Most eaily sown oats fields
show good stands but diy
giound is hindering growth.
Some late plantings aie only
fair Planting of corn continues
in all areas but with some de
lay The ground is too diy to
plow m some localities Early
stands look good despite cool
weather.
FLY SPRAYS FOR
DAIRY CATTLE
Improved Ciodrin and Fapona
Combination Spray
For Dairy Barn Control
Use Cygon Available at
392-4963
ORGANIC PUNT FOOD CO.
GROFFTOWN RD. Next to the Waterworks
Insecticide
controls
7 major
tobacco pests
USDA-approved Thiodan.
This single insecticide is outstandingly
effective against hornworms, budworms,
aphids, cabbage loopers, and green june bug
larvae.
It will also control flea beetles. And stink
bugs. (Not registered for contiol of stink
bugs, but recommended by some states.)
You'll find Thiodan is easy to use. Saves
mixing several specific insecticides. Does a
better job with fewer applications. Saves time
and money.
Use Thiodan on any type of tobacco. With
out fear of injuring plants. Without adverse
effects on flavor or grade of the treated leaf.
Get Thiodan as a liquid E C. formulation.
Or, (for q uck knock down during heavy in
festations) combined with parathion in liquid
or dust formulations.
Thlodan
T^/ooonS' ,6noo uiion] u o rtg s>ercd trademark of Faibwtrke hoc h*l sG,
£)
WhSSitfFAIRrIEID CHEMICALS • NIAGARA CHEMICAL DIVISION • N Y.
Spiaying of alfalfa stubble
tor contiol of weevil is under
way Pastuies continue to pio
vicle good grazing in westei n
counties but elsewheie giowlh
has slowed down and some
fields aie turning biown.
Eaily Cobbler potatoes in the
southeast look good. Some
fields aie being nngated. Har
vesting of stiawbeines has
stalled but rain is needed to
promote sizing. Early planted
peas for piocessmg are in
bloom.
SPRAYING Service
Dairy Barns
Poultry Houses
CARBOLA
Disinfecting White Faint
• Dries White
• Disinfects Against
Disease
• 90% Less Cobwebs
8 to 10 Mo.
Fly Spraying
DISINFECT
POULTRY HOUSES
6 Witnicr Rd., R 4, Lane.
Maynard Beitzel
Phone 393-7227