Com Virus No Threat In Pa.,
Says Penn State Pathologist
Maize dwarf mosaic virus, collecting and analyzing corn
considered a potential threat plants infected with the vims
to field corn yields when first throughout Pennsylvania. Un
dev the direction of Dr. Clif
observed m Pennsylvania three ford c wernham, plant pa
years ago, poses no serious thologist in charge of corn dis
problem, a plant pathologist ease studies, Penn State has a
from The Pennsylvania State long-range program underway
University stated recently dur- to develop corn varieties re
ing annual meetings of the sistant to maize dwarf mosaic
American Phytopathological So- virus and other diseases,
dety in Washington, D.C.
“We have maize dwarf mo- pends upon the strain or race
sale virus in most of Pennsyl- of the virus, MaicKenziie ex
vania but it may never be as plained. So far two strains have
destructive of corn yields as been found. Strain A seems to
predicted three years ago,”de- be the most destructive but is
dared David R. MacKenzie, seldom found in Pennsylvania,
graduate assistant working with Strain B is found often in the
Penn State’s program to de- State (but only delays maturity
velop corn lines resistant to of the com
the virus,
MacKenzie tried his com- threat to yields of late matur
ments on three years of work ing sweet corn, he pointed out
Such sweet corn stands a
0 _ chance of being severely stunt
• Tire Oc Battery ed with small and unfilled
(Continued from Page 1) ears. The disease was first
found in Pennsylvania in a
than twenty other state Farm field of late-planted sweet corn.
Bureaus are already making
the “SAFEMAEK” tires and In their experiments, Dr.
batteries available to members. Wernham and associates have
. „ . , . . . ~ designed a mobile air blast
All standard sizes in the machine capable of inoculating
premium safety grade of pas- two acres of com with th€
senger car tires 'and first lane virus in a day . Mr p ress ure
premium truck and tractor f r om the machine actually forc
tiires, as well as a complete eg v | rus particles into the
lane of top grade passenger, leaves of cori)! plants
commercial, and tractor batter
ies will be offered Lancaster
County Farmers’ Association be announced later,
members, Mr. Wenger said. “SAFEMARK” items will be
The cost will toe the factory guaranteed by the Pennsylva
prdce plus a very nominal dis- ma Farmers’ Association Farm
tribution charge which will Supply Corp. and Service
make them available to mem- Agent will make necessary ad
bers “at a very substantalal justments on the basis of the
saving,” the County Farmers’ original cost of the item with
Association president declared, no cost for mounting or instaII
“SAPEMARK” items may be ing replacement items,
purchased by any member of “This is strictly a service-to
tfae Lancaster County Farmers’ member program, instituted to
Association by presenting his help cut costs of production
T) & B Service Identification and thereby increase net in-
Oard, issued toy the County come of our members,” the
Secretary. Also businesses county organization leader ex
handling tires and batteries to plained.
Severity of the disease de-
The vims does remain a
LARRY HIGH, Bareville was the SUSAN GRAYBILL, Stevens RJ
top showman at the Ephr'ata Steer had the best fitted steer at the Ephrata
Show. Show. L. F. Photo
GRAND AND RESERVE GRAND
CHAMPIONS. At the Ephrata Fair
Thursday evening is (left) the grand
champion, a Hereford shown by Mike
Airborne ‘Eye'
Detects Forest
Fires Thru Smog
USDA has developed an air
borne electiomc eje capable
of pinpointing the smallest of
foiest flies, even when visibil
ity is obscured by aai kness,
smog, haze, or dense drift fiom
other flies, Secretaiy of Agn
cultuie Oiville L Fieeman an
nounced last week The new
detection method, known as
Fire Scan, was utilized to de
tect moie than 150 foiest fires
-in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and
Washington during the recent
forest file emeigency in the
Noithwest.
Combinations of heat sensing
and electro-optical techniques
are employed an the system,
which uses an infrared scan
ner mounted to the belly of a
twin-engine aircraft. The scan-
EPHRATA FAIR
ner is coupled with a display
unit which permits almost in- (Continued from Page 1)
stant viewing of fires on a Giaybill, Stevens Rl, was first,
screen within the aircraft af- A list of the placmgs follows;
ter a lapid film processing unit Angus, 1, Sheryl Weaver 2,
lecords the imagery. Sharon Weaver, New Holland
The pioject, being conducted Rl; 3, Galen Yoder, Elveison
in cooperation with the U S R 2, 4, Donald Bollinger, Den-
Depaitment of Defense, utiliz- ver R 2, 5, Herbeit Hess, Mt
es a Convair aircraft loaned by Joy Rl; 6, Larry High, 7, Mar
the U S Air Force The fly- vin Nis&ley, Mt Joy Rl, 8 Rar
ing laboratory is headquarter- en High, 346 E Main St, Bare
ed at the Forest Service’s ville, 9, James Weaver, Ephiata
Northern Forest Fire Lalbora- Rl, 10, Ann Nissley, Mt Joy
tory t Missoula, Mont Scientific Herefoids, 1, Mike Smucker;
leader of the program is For- 2, Richard Yunrnger, 3. Linda
est Service Electronic Engr- Nissley, Mt Joy Rl, 4, Judy
neer Stanley N. Hrrsch. Drager, Marietta Rl 5, Jerry
. Hess, Mt Joy Rl 6, Marion
“Demonstrate the safest way ® Lititz Rl, 7, Dale Her
to lift a heavy object from the s h e Lititz R 4, 8, Claik Stauff
floor. Get close to it, bend the er > Ephiata Rl; 9, Susan Giay
knees, keep the back straight, kill, Stevens Rl, 10, Chailotte
and put one foot slightly ahead Hoffrnes, Marietta Rl
of the other Don’t be afraid Shorthorns, 1, Eugene Boll
to ask for help with heavy ob- hrger, Denver R 2, 2, Linda Hess,
jects. Bending from the waist Mt. Jpy Rl, Wilfiam, Buchtpr,
may cause a strained back or , Ephrata Rl; 4, Ron Landis,,§£7
rupture. _ , . - East Mam St., Ephrata.
‘Lancaster Farming. Saturday, September 30,1967-
■. /Mr
Smucker, Ephrata R 2. (right) Sheryl
Weaver, New Holland R 2 and her re
serve grand champion Angus.
L. F. Photo
• Smucker & Weover
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