10—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 5, 1966
Highway Dept.
Aids Consv. Dist.
The Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Highways cooperat
ed witlh the Lancaster Ooun
ty Soil & Water Conserve.
t!on District in the following
conservation practices, accord
ing to District Roadside En
gineer H P. Kaufman.
Contract Seeding and
Mulching
A total of 140,'53'5 square
yard's (29 acres) of seeding
and nvu lehing cut and fP!I
slopes Was done by contract
along 4 71 miles of new road
construction. The routes in
volved were LR. 3'6061 and
792 (T R. 30 By-Pass).
Revitalization
The grass on cut ~and fill
elopes as well as on median
and interchange islhndte was
revitalized along 110 miles
of State Highways in vari
ous sections of the County.
Materials used included 19.28
tons of 8-16-16 fertilizer, 1,-
025 IPs. of grass seed and
125 libs of crown vetch seed.
Chemical Spraying
A total of 650 gallons of
Herbicide (2,4. D & 2-4J5-T)
and 1480 pounds of Soil Ster
jlant was applied along 650
miles of State Highways.
Vegetation sprayed with a
1000 gallon Tig included
brush poison ivy and noxi
ous weeds. The herbicide was
applied at the rate of one
gallon to 100 gallons of wa
ter and the soil sterilant
was applied at the rate of 10
poundg to 100 gallons of wa
ter.
Tree Trimming and Removal
A total of 52(2 large, dan
gerous trees were removed
from the Highway right-of
way. In addition 3'9,955 lin
eal feet of traffic views were
cut. This included the cut
ting of trees on curves and
the removal of lower branch
es to increase height clear-!
ance A total of 23 large dan-|
gerous stump g adjacent to
the roadway were chipped
Out and removed.
A grand total of 3,000,000
lineal feet of roadside treat
ment of all tyipes was ac
complished during 1965 in
Transfer Milk
Efficiently From Cow
to Bulk Cooler
The “Sputnick” MILK-PORT
ER is the cleanest, most effi
cient method for transferring
milk from cow to bulk cooler.
• Manufactured from heavy
gauge stainless steel.
• Lid seals tightly to keep
milk germ fre,e.
• Passes through openings
29” and over.
0 Moves quiet and easily on
rubber-tired, ball bearing
wheels.
0 Does away with long, ex
pensive pipe, lines, milk
pumps and releaser.
• T«o sizes.
• Low-cost sanitizing.
Inquire About Our
Lease Plan
Approved for
City of Philadelphia
Amos H. Rutt
B. D. 2, Quarryville, Pcmi«.
780-3897
Lancaster County. It is an
ticipated that this amount
will increase to about 3,100,-
000 lineal feet in 1966.
SCS Reports On
1965 Activities
The Soil Conservation Serv
ice of the United States De
partment of Agriculture fur
nishes technical assistance to
landowners and operators
through the Soil and Water
Conservation District. This
assistance is given to help
them develop, apply and
maintain soil «tnd water con
servation. practices on their
land. Included is a complete
inventory of soil resources
and a plan for the Wise use
of soil, water, plant and wild
life resources.
The foil owing practices
were applied by landowners
and operators with SCS as
sistanc© in 1965: Conserva
tion Farm Plans, 78; Con
servation Farm Plans Re
vised, 11; Diversions, 14,125
Lineal. Feet; Farm Ponds, 12;,
Grassed Waterways, 14.6
Acres; Pasture and Hayland
Planting, 3-8 Acres,
Oontour Stnperopping, 1642
Aj-res; Cropland Terrace, 60,-
565 Lineal Feet; Tile Under
dram, 15,643 Lineal Feet;
Tree Planting, 9'5 Acres;
Wildlife Habitat Preservation,
26 7 Acres; Land Adequate
ly Treated, 4,052 Acres.
The staff of the S'oil Con
servation Service consisted of
Wayne F. Maresoh, work Unit
conservationist; Rulben C.
Keesee, soil conservationist;
Alhner J. H'ouseknecht, eon
serration technician; and
Harry E. K'ordes, conserva
tion technician. The SOS Of
fice is located at 439 North
Duke Street, Lancaster, phone
394-oi6Sl Ext. 61. Ralph E.
Mattioks, Area Conservation
list i s located at Lebanon,
phone 272h6'6/21 Ext, 404.
ROHRER’S
I
Your Complete Seed Store
ALFALFAS CLOVERS GRASSES
DeKALB CORN SUDAX
CERT. MAINE GROWN SEED POTATOES
ONION SETS
VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS
ROHRER FANCY LAWN GRASS SEED
ORTHO INSECTICIDES
FUNGICIDES WEED KILLERS
Atrazine, Simazine, Ramrod, Enide, Treflan,
Amizine, Weedone, LV-4, Weedar ’64, Butyrac
118, Chloro 1.P.C., Dalpon, Alanap, Sinox PE,
Eptam, Sesone, Vegiben, etc.
ORTHO UNIPEL FERTILIZER
Premier Peot Moss
Michigan and Maryland Peat
Po-lite, Vermiculite, Peat Pots, etc.
Smoketown, Pa. 397-3539
FHA Objectives
Expanded In ’65
According to Counity FHA
Supervisor Richard W. Hoo
ver i'n his annual reiport to
the Conservation District,
the objectives of the Farm
ers Home Administration
have been broadened to ex
tend services and financial
assistance to:
The family farmer to
purchase livestock and equip
ment; to purchase and de
velop farms and buildings;
refinance and consolidate
debts; the development of
soil and wate T conservation
practices; forestry, and the
development of recreation en
terprises to supplement farm
income.
The rural community to
assist rural communities, in
cluding towns and municipal
ities of not over 51500 popu
lation, to plan and install
Water supply systems, sew
age systems and community
recreation facilities. Rural
Housing loans to individuals
to construct or repair ho meg
or to' purchase an existing
homo; Senior Citizen Hous
ing loans to individuals as
well as for senior citizen
housing rental units. Assist
ance 5® also available for
farm labor housing.
The rural poor to as
sist farmer® and othe r rural
residents that have incomes
too low to meet basic needs
to increase their income
through a small amount of
credit pln s aid in manage
ment. Association type loans
are alteo available, Hoover
said.
During 19615 the Farmers
Home Administration extend
ed s’emices to more people
than ever before In the Dan
caster, Lebanon and Ohesrter
County area. A total of over
$7 06 ,'OOO was loaned and
othe r services extended to
farmers and other rural resi
dents
Included in the above loans
to farmers werft-.fu’nd*, for
the adoption of Important
soil and water' conservation'
practices which are a must
for the development and ef
ficient management of land
and water resources, crucial
in the successful operation of
farms. Over 75% of farm
ownership borrowers are dis
trict cooperators. Soil and wa-
ter association loans are also
available to watershed organ-
izations to carry out plans
to protect, develop and util
ize the land and water re
sources in small watersheds.
WE USE QUALITY PAINT
AND FT DOES STAY ON!!!
Aerial Ladder Equipment Used
To Paint Your Farm Buildings
C. RALPH MILLER
Spray-on and Brush-in Painter
]£. D. 4, Manheim, Pa. Ph. 665-338 S
Help Wanted We need young men for this work.
Call us! <
PUBLIC SALE
Saturday, March 19, 1966
Located 4 Miles South of Quarryville, First Road Left
South of Solanco High School About Vs Mile East of Route
222, East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pa.
FARM MACHINERY CONSISTING OF
Massey Harris 30 Tractor,
John Deere B Tractor with Cultivators,
Formal! B N Tractor,
New Holland Baler No. 68 Hayliner
with Bale Thrower,
New Holland Hay Crimper,
John Deere Field Chopper,
Gleaner Combine with Motor, International Corn Planter,
16” 2-Bottom JD Plow, 12” 2-Bottom JD Plow, 14” 2-Bottoffl
MH Plow, JD Blower with Motor, MH 16 Hoe Grain Drill, In
ternational T Mower, A.C. Mounted Mower, JD 4-Bar Hal
Rake, JD 32” Disc, Oliver 28” Disc, Heavy Cut Away Disc, 2
Cobey Spreader Wagons with High Sides for Silage, 2 Wagon*
with Bale Racks, Rubber Tired Wagon, 2 Wheel Heavy Farm
Trailer, Weeder with Grass Seeder, Wheelbarrow Grass Seeder,
100 Seasoned Locust Posts, 5 Log Chains, 100 ft. Snow Fence,
450 lb. Weight Platform Scales, Extension Ladder, Rubber Tif'
ed Wheelbarrow, Light 2 Wheel Trailer, Cow Clippers, Electric
Fencer, Rope and Pulleys, Wire Stretcher, Poultry Equipment,
25 Milk Cans.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONSISTING OF
Bedroom Suite, Beds, Dressers, Metal Wardrobe, Blanket
Chest, Large and Small Rugs, Electric Lights, Wringer TyP e
Washing Machine, Refrigerator, Kerosene Oil Range, Coppe f
Kettle, Iron Pots, Dishes and Cooking Utensils. Other article?
too numerous to mention.
SALE AT 12:00 O’CLOCK
SALE BY
MARTIN K. & BESSIE L. HARNISH
Kersey A. Bradley, Auctioneer
The Fawners Home
Istration, again, took part ta 4
cOunty-wlde tour In
that illustrated soil and wj.
ter conservation practices on
farma. “We would like to *t,
press appreciation to the | 0
cal Soil Conservation District
for their assistance to bor.
rower families,” Hoover sail
The local office, sertiaj
Lebanon, Lancaster and' Cues
ter Counties, is located at
Room 222, Post Office Build
in®, Lancaster, Pa. In charge
County Supervisor, R' C >j
ard W. Hoover. Telephone
717-394-0681, Ext. 57.
For Prices Contact
12:00 O'CLOCK
LUNCH AVAILABLE