PSU Open House
To Feature Plant
Science Exhibits
Pltnt responses to various
combinations of light, tempera
ture, and carbon dioxide will
be one of the highlights of the
College of Agriculture Open
House scheduled for May 6 on
Penn State University campus,
according to William L. Barr,
general chairman.
Open House, using the theme
“Agriculture Where the Ac
tion Is,” will show high school
students, their teachers, and
guidance counselors the wide
DITHANE M-45® takes sides. Your side. This photo shows potato foliage with
one half protected by DITHANE M-45; the right half was not sprayed. Both
sides were inoculated with late blight fungus. Blight infected the unprotected
side, but the left side protected with DITHANE M-45 stopped the fungus growth.
DITHANE M-45 f a chemically unique fungicide, is effective against both early
and late blight of potatoes. It can be applied in high or low volume ground
sprays or in aerial sprays.' DITHANE M-45 clings to the foliage and- remains on
the leaf surface and-resists rain or irrigation. Apply every 7 or 10 days through
out the season. Use early applications of 1 lb of DITHANE M-45 per acre
and increase to 2 lbs. as vines increase in size Follow detailed label instruc
tions. Then harvest a record crop of top grade potatoes. See your dealer or write
for full information.
range of training offered to
meet the needs of agricultural
sciences and industries. The
program will be underway all
day until 4 p.m. on May 6 with
headquarters in the Hetzel Un
ion Building on campus.
‘‘Young men and women are
enjoying many challenging ca
reers in the plant science
field,” the Open House chair
man pointed out. “Exhibits at
the event will help explain ca
reer possibilities in areas of
environmental, breeding, and
biochemical plant research.”
Breeding of winter hardiness
into oats, the development of
virus resistance into corn, and
fungus resistance into potatoes
ROHM
IHRRS
PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA 191D5
Stoltzfus And
Landis Top Feb.
Red Rose DHIA
The herd of John Omar
Stoltzfus, Narvon Rl, scored
the highest monthly butterfat
average in the February Red
Rose Dairy Herd Improvement
Association, it was announced
this week. His 31 registered
will be explained, he said.
Enzymes that convert sug
ars into starches in corn, and
chemical principles applied to
the study of wood will also be
illustrated.
Guided bus tours ol the Uni
versity Park campus, including
agricultural research facilities,
will be available There will be
ample time for students, par
ents, and educators to hold dis
cussions with College of Agri
culture students and faculty.
CUSTOM SPRAYING
HIGH PRESSURE WASHING
in all types of poultry houses.
MAYNARD L. BEITZEL
Witmer, Pa, Phone 392-7227
and grade Holstein cows aver
aged 1,607 pounds of milk and
61 pounds of fat.
The 35.8-head herd of reg
istered Ilolsteins owned by Wil
mer G. Kraybill of Elverson
R 2 was in second place with
a 60-pound fat average.
Cow completing the highest
305-day lactation was a regis
tered Holstein, Princess, own
ed by Jay E. Landis, Lancas
ter R 6. She made 19,942 pour '
of milk and 918 pounds of .
Second high cow was a r
istered Holstein owned by i
win J. Landis, Lampeter Ro;
Lancaster. She produced
997 pounds of milk, and
pounds of fat
It is believed that the :
currents distribute excess h
from the tropics to the t
perate zones as much as
winds do
and
DISINFECTING
Lancaster Faming, Saturday, April 8,1967 —7
• Manor FFA
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Keystone Degree, and has
served as president of his lo
cal chapter and vice president
of the county FFA chapter
LEGISLATOR HONORED
A Lancaster County member
of the State Legislature Shei
man Hill of Millersville was
one of three local men hon-
farmer, and Jerry Brooks, prin
cipal, Penn Manor High School
Certificates of Appreciation
were presented to J Moweiy
Frey, Jr, 401 Beaver Valley
Pike, Lancaster, Paul Hainish,
Millersville, and Richaid Wil
hamee, of Queen Dairy
FOUNDATION AWARDS
FFA Foundation awards weie
presented in the following cat
egories
Public Speaking Nelson
Newcomer, Washington Boio
R 1
Ornamental Horticulture —.
Kenneth Rohrer
Biuce Fiev. Millersville R 1
Agr. Mechanics—Dean Kess
ler, Cancotoga R 2
Dairy—Dean Hess, Conesto
ga R 2
Star Greenhand—Lany Ilai
nish, Washington Boio R 1
Poultry—Claude Millei, Con
estoga R 1
Livestock—\be Fisher, Lan
caster R 2
Cl ops Leßoy Eshleman,
Willow Sheet R 1
State FFA President Glenn
Weber of Mohnton R 2 Mas the
featured speakei ioi the eve
ning Haiold Hen, the only
Amei ican Farmer Degiee hold
er fiom the aiea, also spoke
to the gioup
Secret voting in national
elections became fedeial law
in 1875.
Attei having given the mat
ter veais of consideiation. vie
have concluded that it is a
good thing that youth is only