# Srnoll Grains control program," Nixon stated, used ns standards for compar ' (Continued from Page 8) NPW vARIFTirq inR scvernl experimental varie that on the basis of experience .. . .“ . ties. He expressed enthusiasm with the beetle’s habits in 1 rclimmary to discussing particularly for one of the hit- Michigan and Ohio we could n T v , nrietieii of small grains. teP _ C M. 7881 - saying it look forward to heavier infes- L ‘ nsl °" Elmer C. compared very favorably with tations in a short time. , the trend in Norllnc. He predicted it would RFHAVinn production of small grains in probably replace Dubois on The cereal leaf beetle feeds nsylvimu ' iS <loWn - n ) t ‘ Nl ye"** recommended vari on the leaves of small grain Jllst . in lhe P a »t ten years, elies list, plants, or even on grasses if he said, "wheat, oats, barley Research station farm super grains aren’t present. It pro- and r y e production has dropped visor John Yocum noted an in fers oats to wheat, Nixon said, about two-thirds ’’ He pointed creased interest among south noting it is capable of destroy- ol, t an exception to this in eastern Pennsylvania farmers log a complete oat crop in wheat acreage this year which , n small grains for forage pui short order. 1& reportedly up 20 peicent. poses in summer feeding pro- Lancaster and other Penn- pifer said a variety of buck- grams, tylvania counties are particu- wheat - Pennquad. has been He suggested that rye, par laidy well-suited to accommo- markedly improved, and has ticularly. was favored as a sil dating this insect. Nixon ex- undergone extensive trials in a g e a nd forage crop in the plained, because many of the *^ ew York State. He noted a ai . ea because it could be taken state’s farms are bordered by new s P nn S 0,, t variety releas- 0 (f early enough for a corn woodlots. These provide excel- ed this year by Purdue Uni- Sl ] a ge ciop to follow on the lent overwintering conditions Clintford. In four-year same j and oats require a long for the beetle trials it has outyielded the el . growing period, he noted, standard Clintland by an avei- jj ut the advantage ot hold- IOP J. a - e of four bushels P er acie ing good quality for a longer • beetle has ar- period of time than rye. which rived in the slate, Nixon said must be harvested in the boot research funds have been re- Following remaiks bv the t fepfJ]n „ mialitv de quested to study control meth- specialists, the group toured £ rapi( ]i v " ods at Penn State Univeisity. the experiment station’s small r . • The survey will be contin- gram plots Wlth Penn State WHEAT ued. and an all-out effort will agi onomy department person- a yellowish mottling of the be made to stop beetles at the nel Haiold G Marshall and leaves of wheat at the station Ohio-Pennsylvama state line Melvm R Hennmger explain- W as repoited by Yocum When Work will be stepped-up on mg the details of each quizzed on this, Pifer explain developing literature and get- I n discussing winter oats ed the pioblem is widespiead ting it circulated, and "we will varieties Mai shall noted Noi- and that agionomists at Cor hope to develop an effectiveline and Dubois weie bemgnell feel ceitain that a soil r give you 10% Yes {...according to dairymen who have changed to new Ful-O-Pep Cattle-izer Dairy Feed Many herds on Ful-O-Pep Cattle-izer Dairy for a full year report increases of 10% to 20%*mor§ to the previous year on another feed. The extra efficiency isingrdasuig net return per cow consider ably for these dairymen.Vv - " The new concept in .nutntfdb—Cattle-izer—allows the cow to get as much as 20% ? h|ojei#'sliable,energyiromjhe same amount of feed. That's why a ton of nfw*'F.uJ : | 7 Pep Caftle-jzer Dairy can give you-as much milk-making potential a s 2200 to‘24oo'lds.^pf^regular feed. See what Ful-O-Pep Cattle-izer Dairy can do for your profits! Ful-O-Pep Cattle-izer Dairy Harold H. Good H. M. Stauffer Terre Hill & Sons, IllC. Witmer Stevens Feed Mill, Inc. Can a change of feed Stevens more milk? Grubb Supply Elizabethtown 11l borne mosaic organism is re sponsible. He iittributed its prevalence this year to the cold, wet .spring season, adding that the condition is more no ticeable before wheat heads develop. Pifcr said that some yield reduction is likely in crops effected since the leaf tissue is definitely damaged He also noted that some path ologists at Penn Stale .ire not convinced the organism lespon sible is the one desciibed by Cornell and Canadian agiono mists However, they have not been able to present Undines to the contrary, as yet. GREAT TOBACCO TRANSPLANT FOOD gees so far does so much ... on so little! " This efficient war of feeding helps develop P J more roots reduce i ilfmg Supplies all /V'- \ needed minerals Gives plants a quieter start [■— \ | sturdier growth higher yield . . \ i better color Dissolve 6 pounds of VHPF per SSBm jpW 100 gallons v/atei At the rate of about 200 to 300 gallons of v.atei per acre for trans KSSwSSjP planting it takes only 12 to 18 pounds of Miller VHPF per acre ~ to assure healthy, \ 1 fast grovng tooacco j ~ olants Ask for iVul > \ ler VHPF the complete plant food MILLER CHEMICAL & FERTILIZER CORP. EPHRATA, PA. Ph. 733-6525 MYERS GlasStran Tractor - Mounted P. T. 0. SPRAYER I' ' 1 j - • Hyers GlasStian P.T.O. spia\eis.aie.desii*ned lo handle a «if.il man\ dilleient spiayins Jobs. • Available in .1, (i and 12 s’pm sizes. piessuies lo 500 lbs. • Has 21 It. boom complete with handv 7 position Selectoi Valve. Selector \al\e handle dials desned boom sections. \lso selection ol tiailei tspespiajeis available with nylon lollei and/oi piston pumps. See us foi complete details LESTER A. SINGER “Lancaslei County’s Only Dcalcn Specializing In Spiayei Sales and Sei\ice" Ronks, Pa. 687-6712 Co. Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Juno 24. 1967 PKSTICHMI ACCTU.VCY It is impoitant to usf li lichl pioportions when dih ini' .1 pesticide. Sii\ e\teiisu L’ltlomoiouists at Penn St.i Universitx I'smn 100 little the mntei ul lends to pooi i n trol iind helps mseils Inuld i resistance while usinu t much m.iy he h.i/.n dous plant and anim.il life Mw.i read and follow dneUions i labels ol pesticide containei' Mcmotics .no the spect.ii of expciicnce the. enable to see a second time
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