• Groin Stocks (Continued from Pjv o 1) meet our needs,’' Freeman stated. The secretary said that his tentative decision not to chance the 1067 feed crain diversion program was supported by a large majority of the farmers attending meetings in the mid west last week. Feed grain stocks are larger than anticipated and it is now expected that year-end carry over stocks will be higher than the 25 million tons previously estimated, he added. Feed grain prices received by farmers between October and March averaged 13 per cent higher than a year earli er. Corn during that period av- j* u mm m Available from your ALr I feed and farm Available Now supply dealer. Distributed by by NEW HOLLAND P. L. ROHRER & BRO. j supply go., inc. Smokefown, Pa. Phone 397-3539 ' new Holland, pa. Alfalfa weevil: what you should know to control it.. \Vhen is the best time to spray? In spectyour alfalfa twice a week, start ing in early spring. Larvae are not easy to spot. So look closely, and check different areas of the field. When 3-5 out of 10 plants show signs of larvae feeding in the bud tips, spray immediately with 2-3 qts. of Alfa-tox® per acre. Use twice as many gallons of water per acre in your tank mix as the height of the How long is the control good for? Control of alfalfa weevil with Alfa tox is effective for 2-3 weeks. This may be reduced, however, if it rains shortly after spraying. So continue to check your fields frequently and spray again with Alfa-tox if you de- How can you decide which insec ticide to use? Several insecticides may be used. But Alfa-tox is special ly formulated to control alfalfa weevil and just about every other insect known to attack alfalfa. It's a combination of_Diazmon® and methoxychlor. Alfa-tox is effective" even under low temperatures, and control lasts for 2-3 weeks. Another benefit is that the waiting period from spray ing until harvest to avoid milk resi due is only seven days. eraged $1.28 a bushel—l 4 cents more than last year and about 30 cents a bushel above the post-war low of 1060-61, it was noted. • Tractor Contest (Continued from Pago 1) ter Chapter, captured second place with 428 points, and Ken Weber of Grasslands tookthiid with 540 points. Other placings; 4, Wayne Sweitzer, Dallnstown; 5, Dan iel McElwain, Kennard-Dale; and 6, Silas Kncilcr, South western. The contest was divided into five sections: tractor driving which included operating with a two-wheel spreader, and op erating with a four-wheel wag alfalfa in inches. But don't use less than 10 gals, or more than 40 gals, of water. If you have an infestation at the time of first cutting, spray stubble immediately after harvest This will prevent damage to the second crop. Continue to check alfalfa through the season for possible infestations and spray before the situation be comes serious. tect a reinfestation of weevils. With Alfa-tox, all you have to do is wait just seven days after spraying before you pasture your crop or cut it for hay or green forage Then vou will be sure ot no insecticide resi due in milk. The liquid formulation of Aifa tox is easy to apply Farmers have no difficulty working with it because special clothing or protective de vices.are not needed. Simply follow label directions. See your supplier today for Alfa-tox. Geigy Agricultural Chemicals, Di vision of Geigy Chemical Corpora tion, Ardsley, New York 10502. Geigy CHLATOAS or CHEMICALS (OH MODIW. *CHOjnu«E ** » Alfa-tox on; written exam: trouble shooting practice: identifica tion of parts: and evaluation of maintenance records kept for the past ,\ear by the con testant s. Judges for the contest were: Trooper Edwin Grazer, Lan caster Barracks: Gene Rahil. New Holland Co.: and Marvin Zimmerman of East Earl Rl, Lancaster County plowing champion. Equipment was loaned by ABC Groff: C. B. Hoober & Son: Allen H. Matz, Inc: and Walter Clair Martin. Teachers helping to grade the contestants were: Robert Herr, Charles Ackley, and Paul Ludwig. The FFA Grassland Chapter members helped set up the /» Lancaster Farming, Saturday. April 29,1967 — • Form & Home (Continued from Page 1) be in the amount ot $3OO, and may be used to help defray tuition, fees, or room andboaid expenses at anv accredited col lege or university, which offers a course of study in Agricul ture and/or Home Economics. These Farm and Home Foun dation scholarships are earn ings from an irrevocable Trust Fund set up by the late Elmer L. Esbenshade, one of the founders of the Lancaster County Farm and Home Foun dation, Smith said, adding that the income from this trust fund will be offered annually in the form of educational scholarships through the Farm and Home Foundation All Senior Guidance Coun selors throughout the Lancas ter County School Districts are being informed of the avail ability of these scholarships, Smith noted. 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