T rop Koundup Termite Time Is (Continued from Pate 16) ft « «-« , dcage has already been plant- 03.yS tiXpCrt ta Ce iSema e v Cti whii? a ']!; onc of courtship *** o*ithem sections’ little has f^ thing ,but . , '°" lan,tic cn planted. homeowners is the sprlng- Hav and Pasture timo swarming of termites. Growth of grasses and 1c- ,J he onl y good thing about lines continues to be rapid " 1S courtshiQ, rite is that it lie to satisfactory weather warns homeowners termites mditions. Alfalfa weevil acti- are livi . n 2 nearby and may lj is becoming an increasing moving nearer, according oblem on many central and 1° Dr. Dale F. Bray, chair iuthem farms. However, faim- s have embarked on spraying ,il cutting programs to con- the Commonwealth and quality ol them and results aie fan- 15 g° od Lettuce, early cabbage successful. Pasture condi- ancl s P nn 2 planted spinach mis have impioved so that n ? ade B° od growth. Strawber u>tock are now glazing in r * es are blooming pro os t areas. fusely. Some early varieties in r southern fields are showing r.i-Tv ninnWi sma N berries Growth of green ir eS ai f P eas l° r P 1 ocessmg is piogiess flrtonT erawth ing fav °iably in southern and' i Plantlng central areas Planting in the i“ north is m full swin S Tians " JS * - in of tomato plants into 6 Warm weather in- f ie jd s 1S we ji underway in ° n„tf° b « CC t southern localities and pro mts n he beds Cutting of g ressing we il j n central areas, paragns is active throughout SATURDAY, MAY 22 -- 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES Walk through the vast lumber and storage facilities for a first-hand look at hundreds of Stauffer's top quality building supplies. Watch the manufacturing of decorative trims in Stauff er’s millworking plant one of the many building ser vices designed to supply the customer with eveiything he needs. Examine Staufier/Hercules roof trusses as they’ie being manufactured on the industry’s newest equipment. Built tor a wide range of uses in home, farm, institutional and commercial construction, these pie-engineered roof trusses have revolutionized the building industry. POULTRY HOUSES Tour Stauffer facilities used in building poultiy houses. Here you can examine all the pre-engmeered parts that, logether, make thiee types of poultry houses, each cap ote ° f 40 t 0 60 ‘ ioot s P ans without a single supporting © FREE REFRESHMENTS 7T f||v © HOURLY DOOR PRIZES / f | | Vou may win one of the 525 Government Sav H. M. I ||~| & SONS, INC. "'Ss Bonds to be given away each hour. * Rain or Shine, Everyone Welcome ON ROUTE 23, LEOLA PA. BEING THE FAMILY -Lock tor the sign across Route 23” I ' --Sfaufle P A SONS* INC. 75TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE See a diversified industry at work . . . . MILLWORK TRUSSES man of the department of cn-a tomotogy at the University of" 2™"" ? ?i in! „ t r hat , 1 i " your home Into their the spilng, some of the p Crsona i cafeteria, Dr. Bray winged, reproductive mom- s ’ * bers of each termite colony ‘ „ vlr ,i„i„ c - u „ f ...... He explains that since ter decide to stmt tneii own m < i * < iv«.»/mi«u i„, miles seldom break through I, . n 'n nr.n ?n .nl the surface of the wood on cate a place to settle down. which thcy reed> you can , t They can choose a now tell if they are present sim house as well as an old one Ply 'by looking at the beams as a likely place to set up or other wood parts of the housekeeping. The insects ac- house. tually live in the soil, but He says there are three wood is fheir only food, so ways to tell whether the they build a netwoik of tiny house has termites. Mud-like tunnels to leach the wood in tubes about one-quaitei unch the house. The beams in the wide on foundation walls aie cellar, or the sill under the their way of getting from fiont door in fact, any part their home into youis. If you of the house made of wood find these tubes, break them —is exactly what they’re and look for worker teimites looking for They’ll even go —small white insects without thiough a conciete block wings. ‘Check all -points of wall with ease, if there is a the house wheie wood touches tiny crack in it. But because the giound or where the con termites remain hidden ex- crete slab meets the walls of cept when they form new the house. Use an ice pick colonies in the spring, the and probe for cavities. swarms may <be your only Swarms of insects in the warning .that these pests have house in the sipring or fall HEATING SERVICES See the Super-Saver, oil-fued water heater, demonstiat ed in Stauffer’s heating display This is just one phase ot Stauffer’s heating sei vices, which also includes automatic deliveiy of Mobil fuel oil, installation of oil burners and complete oil burner sei vicing and repair. FEED FACILITIES Check into the immense stoiage bins Stauffer maintains to provide aiea farmers with feeds. Visit the pallet manutactmmg aiea and see the auto matic nailing system in action The pallets manufactured here have hundreds of industrial uses. • GUESS THE NUMBER OF MOBIL FLYING RED HORSES IN THE JAR AND WIN 200 GALLONS OF MOBIL FUEL OIL! • GUESS THE WEIGHT OF A SOLID BLOCK OF COAL AND WIN A PONY! PALLETS Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 22, 1965—; may also indicate termite in festation. Ilowevei, these swarming insects might also be winged ants Dr. Diay ex plains that winged ants have very nai i ovv, pinched ’ waist*,” while termites aie blocky in sects with almost stuaght bodies. Saw'dust like powdei aiound the tunnels is left by insects other than termites, and these insects usually aren’t as destiuclive as tei mites he points out If you’ie suie jour home does have tei mites, you should have it healed to get ud of them. Di Biay sajs The homeownei can do this him self hut this isn’t lecom mended because it is difficult to do a completely thoiough job And foi this ieason. Dr. Bray cautions homeowneisto deal only with reliaible ex tenminatois The job should be done within a few weeks after you discover the insects but don’t be lushed into action “Termites work slowly, and there is no gieat huny in having the house exterminat ed, ipioviding you do some thing within a few weeks. Don’t be frightened into hir ing the first pest control op erator that comes along,” Dr. Bray says Cleaning Tip For Artificial Flow r ers When artificial floweis show signs of soil, wash them off with a soft cloth wiung out of -soap or deteigent suds, then wipe with a cloth wiung out of clear watei Oi you can swish the floweis tlnough. waim suds, then tlnough clear water to unse them Shake gently to lemove excess water, then let them diy m the air. Housewarming Dropfordrop,Texaco Fuel Chief is the best house warmer money can buy, Texaco Fuel Chief is the de pendable, economical heat ing oil that burns dean,burns completely. You'll get full value from every tankful. Give us a call, we're always ready to serve you. Fuel Chief HEATING OIL We Give S&H Green Stamps Garber Oil Co. Distributor Texaco Fuel Chief Heating Oil MOUNT JOY, PA. Ph. 653-2021 105 Fairview St. ■r
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