—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 9,1968 10 • Pfautz (Continued Tram Page I) another 20 percent of the water nncl soil. "I don't think you enn saw 100 percent of the erosion but I believe I lime eliminated 90 to 95 percent of It.” he .stated. The conservationist thinks oth er farmers in the county have the same fears he once had. ."I think the biggest problem -of farmers in the county is that they don't want to get away from square fields," he said. "But. it they knew how much they could save, they wouldn't hesitate." The Pfautz family operate a farm road-side market along Route 222 and sell most of their farm vegetables through this outlet They are best known for their beautiful pumpkin and squash displays. They also sell local fruits from neighboring orchards "All the fruits and veg etables sold at the market are grown locally,” he said The market is open from May 1 un til December I. The conservation practices in effect on the farm include: 40 acres of crop rotation: .4 acres of'grassed waterway. 56 acres of contour and stripcropping; 32 acres of crop residue manage ment, 10 acres of cover crop and 2 acres of hayland renova- practices and serves as ? leader tion. in the Northern Lancaster Coun- Pfautz is active in recruiting ty 4-H Soil and Water Conserva other farmers in conservation tion Club V V * * CONSERVATION P R A C TICES are servation Farm of 1967. checked by Leroy R. Pfautz and his sons, L F Photo, June 20,1967 Michael and Richy. Pfautz has the Con- Far iiier’s Women Reorganize The Women’s Committee of LCFA met at the home of Mrs Clyde Wivell on Wednesday, March 6 at 1 30 p m Mrs Clyde Wivell is chairlady for the coming year Mrs Har old Rohrer, vice chairlady, Mrs Lewis Bixler, secretary, and Mrs Donald Ney, -treasurer Other committee membeis are Mrs James Kreider, Mrs Jesse Wood, Mrs Noah Wenger Mrs Claience Stauffer. Mrs Clyde Buchen, Mrs Robert Dun kelberger, and Mrs Robert Kauffman Mrs Wivell appointed the fol lowing committees Sentinel, Legislative, Citizenship, Picnic, Flower, Health, Education. Safe ly, Policy Development. Nation al 1 Legislative. Scrap Book and News Reporting. The committee discussed plans and projects for the commg year They will serve refresh ments at the annual spring meeting of the Lancaster Coun ty Farmer’s Association on Tues day, March 26 at 7 30 p m in the Farm & Home Center |L' -- aI-S. , t'- -< j -^w*... THE FARM MARKET OF THE LEROY R. PFAUTZ FAMILY. They were named “Conservation Farmer of For Full Market Reports Read LANCASTER FARMING PENNA. INVITATIONAL YORKSHIRE SHOW & SALE Farm Show Building, Harrisburg, Penna. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1968 Show 10:00 A.M. Sale 1:00 P.M, Selling 40 Bred Gilts, 15 Littermate Pairs of Open Gilts, 15 Boars. For information contact WELLINGTON A. HIESTER R. D. 3, Fleetwood, Pa. 215-944-8579 * -s+v s -t Mr. and Mrs Pfautz have five children: Jolynn 17, Jeffrey 15, Ricky 13, Michael 3 and Tim othy 1 ■■ £ „ ->^gg3BßWW| 1967,” at the annual Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict meeting Tuesday night. L. F. Photo, June 2''. 1967 Frey, Landis, Lapp & Ruff Head Jan. DHIA a Registered Holstein cow owned by J. Mowery Frey Jr , Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, completed the highest 305 day lactation, according to the monthly news letter of the Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Assn, of Lancaster county Grace produced 21,451 lbs of milk, 952 lbs. of butterfat with a 4 4% test Second high lactation was completed by a registered Hol stein cow owned by C. Richard ANNUAI ALL-DAY SPRING SALE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13.1968 AT 8:30 A.M. MARTIN’S SALE BARN Blue Ball, Pa., Lancaster County Snecial Sale of Tractors Large Selection'of Farm Equipment, Machinery. Supplies, Horse-Drawn Implements, Fdwe:. Posts, Hay and Straw. ’ We Sell On Commission. PAUL Z. MARTIN - - PH. (717) 354-6&71 . Next Equipment Sale March 27 VI Don’t wail till\ m< W/VHie last minute ) GET YOUR TRACTOR READY FOR SPRING NOW jS& ALLEN *'sV' ■ ' v *' >'k -Vi.,' f s ;’^ 4> 'l ' „ ft' ,v: A' r*v , I ■' - ' ■"'J-*-t)*..>‘ s * , J-S ■* < i v « ** < ' t •SV. You'll bo busy lotor on, and so wHI wo. That's why wo off or special-off-soosoa service now. That's why you coo- SAVE TIME . . . SAVE MONET, if you avoid tho lost- minute rush.- Wo- bevospedeUy - troinosl moehonies- «mI" special. aorviea tools, using only genuine parts, to assora you a satisfactory job. H. MATZ Denver S 4 ' <«.Sv + - > <, ' >' ~s; Landis, Horseshoe Road. Lan caster. Marie produced -2,568 lbs. of milk, 943 lbs. of but erf at with a 4 1% test in 305 da /s. The herd of Amos B Lapp, Gordonville Rl, had the highest monthly butterfat average This herd of 32.3 registered & grade Holstein cows aver? geo 1,843 of milk, 71 lbs. of butterfat, with a 3 6% test The herd of Harry N Rutt, Ephrata.. Rl, placed second This herd of 29 0 regis tered Holsteins averaged 1,675 lbs of milk, 65 lbs. of buteffat with a 3 9% test. New Holland few * f-'i --rs Jls %** . 0 i