WEBWORM DAMAGE ON NEW ALFALFA SEEDINGS Sometimes serious damage is done to newly planted August alfalfa seedings by the web worm, which is quite similar to the ordinary garden cut- THINKING CAGES? P“H y FLAT DECK \ V I J iJUt SINGLE TIER FULL STAIR STEP worm. The webworm chews off and damaging. Therefore, care seedinX y resSSg S<d in “ttS? ful attenHon is necessar y to death. Webworms are usually observe the feeding activity not active in the daytime, but when is first starts, hide in silken-lined burrows in Spray as soon as the feeding the soil, and under rocks and activity is observed. Use Para cioas. They have black spots ihion at the rate of one pint of over the body, and are slightly 4 lbs/gal. emulsion or Caibaryl (Sevm) at the rate of one pint hairy. Although the webworm infes- of 4 lb. flowable or 10 oz. of tations occur only infrequently, 80% WP. Use at least 20-25 they are usually very severe gallons of water per acre. WHAT A BARGAIN! Vll A * Electric ! Water Heating I costs as little as a kilowatt-hour* ; under PP&l's special, low-cost water heating rate And you get all the hot water for your family's needs with a 50-gallon, quick-recovery electric water heater. It’s so convenient, too, because you can place an electric water heater anywhere: Under a counter. In a closet. In a garage. See your elec tric appliance dealer or plumber today. *640 kilowatt-hours at for 30-74-gallon heater ? 840 kilowatt-hours at for over 74-gallon heater { ° * Make a dean break with the past Switch to flameless electric water heating PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ... YOUR LARGEST SELECTION is with Git j Dutchman. J Flat Deck, Tiered, Pullet J Twice as many birds per * - Gr « * SfSKSSSS conventional systems /Automatic Feeding, Watering, Central Egg Collecting and Manure Removal DO YOU HAVE ... TIME CONSUMING NON-AUTOMATED CAGES? Big Dutchman can easily convert them to labor saving efficient units with automatic feeding. BIG DUTCHMAN INC. Pa. Branch New Holland (717) 354-5168 Please stop by and give roe further informa- I tion and complete details on Flat Deck, Pullet I Grow or Other Cage Systems, ( NAME ADDRESS CITY L PHONE /Easier to light and ventilate /An exact system to fit your needs STATE ZIP Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 22.1967—13 §0 4*H NEWS “What’s Cookin’” Club The 4-H What’s Cookin’ Club met at the home of Leader Mrs. Willis Bucher recently. Joanne Spahr, president, con ducted the meeting. Roll call was answered by each girl nam ing her favorite salad. The girls prepared a meal consisting of crispy salad, waf fles and syrup and milk bars. During the business meeting the group decided to accept the 4-H County Project and sell light bulbs Denise Jurell is in charge of this project. The club members will meet at the Bucher home on July 27 at 10 am. and prepare their dinner. A program of music and recitations will be present ed for the guests at Luther Acres during the afternoon. HILLTOP STITCHERS HEAR FIELD DAY REPORT by Debbie Kleinfelter, Reporter Meeting at the Brunnerville Fire Hall, July 17, the Lex ington Hilltop 4-H Stitchers heai'd a report on the recent 4-H Field Day activities. On July 13 six girls and two leaders Mrs Thomas Smith and Mrs Meivm Keith at tended 4-H Field Da y Girls representing the club in the posture queen competition were - Candace Seiverlmg and Debra Kleinfelter Following the business meet ing, members worked on their various projects. DRUMORE SEWING CLUB TO SELL LIGHT BULBS by June Aaron, Reporter Meeting at the Chestnut Level Church House, July 12th, members of the Drumore 4-H Sewing Club heard Judy Longe nec&er announce the club would be selling light bulbs this year as a fund-raising ef fort. Each member received a bag with four packs of assorted bulbs, with more to be avail able from Mary DouU, if needed. In addition to the ten per cent commission to be paid on bulb sales by the manufactur er, there will be cash prizes for the clubs selling the most light bulbs. GUERNSEY CLUB HAS FIT, SHOW DEMONSTRATION by Jesse L. Balmer Meeting at the home of Nel son, Marvin and Dwight Landis, 1804 Hempstead Road recently, members of the Lancaster County 4-H Guernsey Club played baseball and saw a fit ting and showing demonstration by Jesse and Cynthia B aimer. In the business session, members voted to go to a base ball game at Baltimore. Associate County Agent Vic tor Plastow reminded mem bers of the upcoming 4-H county dairy roundup August 1 and 2 at the Guernsey Sale Pavilion. A doggie roast was held following (the meeting. PRODUCTION OFF HARRISBURG The state’s dairy farmers pioduced 287 million quarts of milk in June according to the Pennsylvania Crop Repoiting Service This was two million quarts less than produced in June, 1966.
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