10—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 27, 1966 is 4 percent below last year’s production and 7 percent be v * i i low the 1860-84 average. The *** t"? decline is attributed mainly quality. Topping continues, but lower j ld is beliind last year. 4 - H NEWS BROKEN BIT 4-H CLUB PLANS TRAIL RIDE by Loin Enck, reporter A meeting of the .Broken Bit 4-H Club was called to order by the president, Charles Ris ser at 7::30 on August 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs. Wilbert Logcman. added to the club Two new members, Diane was presented by Lois Enck, A committee was formed of StefTy and Freda Germer, were A talk on safety with horses Lois Enck, Joanne Roether, Bonnie Enck. and Jerry Nes singer, to discuss plans for an over-night trail ride. This com mittee will meet Friday, Au gust 26 at 7 00, at the home ol Mr and Mrs. Albert Enck. Refreshments were served after the meeting. The next meeting will be held September 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Risser. Crop Roundup RAIN IMPROVES OUTLOOK FOR MANY CROPS Above normal rainfall in most areas during last week improved prospects for many late season crops, according (to the Pennsylvania Crop Re porting Service Although soil moisture supplies remain short in all but some north central and northwestei n areas, the rams greatly improved the out look for late hay crops, pas tures. some late planted com and late fruits and vegetables Faim activities during the week included fall plowing and discing harvest of early potatoes, apples and peaches, tobacco topping, and limited amounts of green chopping, hay making, fall grain seeding, and vegetable harvest. CORN: Recent lains improved the pi ospects for corn in some aieas, but m many others the ci op was beyond help Condi tions are very spotty, even within localized areas, with some fields good and others bad, depending on time of planting, type of soil and amount of lam Much corn intended tor grain will be cut foi silage In southeastern aieas harvest for ensilage has stai ted GRAINS As giound conditions nn pi oved plowing foi fall seeded grains incieased The giound is still too diy foi plowing in many southein and southeast ern aieas Haivest of oats in noithern aieas was delayed bv showers, but is neailv com pleted HVY AND PASTURES Hay and pastuie continues to impiove in most aieas Cows aio now nibbling at new giowth on pastuies that had been used as exceicise lots a couple weeks ago New giowth should soon pei mat heavy grazing in some localities, le lieving the stiam on winter feed supplies Rams stimulated the giowth of hay fields, and pi ospects aie much impioved foi a late cutting Many new seedings are in pool condition with very thin stands POTATOES AND TOBACCO Haivest of Cobbler potatoes is nearing completion in south eastern areas Yields are light and the tubeis small Tobacco growth continues to be veiy uneven, depending on soil con ditions and time of planting, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Recent rains will add size to late season fruits and vege tables. Harvest of summer Rambo apples is underway in the southern fruit area, with good quality and size. Picking of Hale Haven peaches has started in the south. Many peaches are small, and yields are light. Harvest of snap beans for processing continues In the Potter County area, where extensive deer damage is reported. Tomato harvest with light volume continues in southern and eastern re gions. The tomatoes are small, but many growers hope that recent rains will improve the size on later pickings Sweet corn is being picked in some Sections of the State, but the crop is poor and supplies are light in the primary produc tion areas The ears are short and not well filled, except in areas where irrigation was used regularly. TIMOTHY SEED DOWN Timothy seed production in the Keystone State is expect ed to total 578,000 pounds. This i**********************^****^**************- FRIDAY, SEPT. 2, 1966 Sole of Form Equipment, Tractors, Tools and Machinery. 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Many farmers are still feeling the effect of the hay shortage and are reluctant to harvest more acreage for seed than last year. Growers indi cate they will cut 5,500 acres for seed this year. . Yield per acre is expected to average 105