14—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 29,1968
RemoveClipptngs
To Improve Lawn
Give your lawn a healthy,
well groomed look this summer
by removing grass clippings im
mediately after mowing, says
Dr. William H. Mitchell, exten
sion agronomist at the Univer
sity of Delaware.
Contrary to popular belief,
clippings do not make a lawn
green and fertile, he explains.
In fact, they may actually harm
the grass. Clippings left on the
lawn may add to the accumula
tion of thatch, the dead material
around grass roots. This, in
turn, interferes with air and
water movement and encour
ages disease.
A thick layer of thatch may
prevent rain or irrigation water
from reaching the soil, says
Mitchell. Under these condi
tions, grass will grow poorly
and will probably become
brown and unattractive by mid
summer.
Clippings may be particularly
serious early in the season when
grass is making active growth.
If the grass is unusually tall
before mowing and if clippings
are overly thick, they may even
smother the grass.
To prevent an over accumula
tion of thatch, attach a tray or
•bag to your lawn mower to
catch clippings, advises Mit
chell. If grass is pxcentmnallv
tall and the bag fills rapidly, it
may be easier to rake the lawn
after mowing.
Use clippings as a mulch in
your flower or vegetable garden
and around ornamentals, he
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remove It immediately. In most vigorously, says Mitchell. For summer. In bermula and soysli
- areas, thatch removal tools may bluegrass and fescue lawns, the thatch should be removed Ji
adds. This will conserve soil be rented at a nearby hardware best time Is in the spring or late early or midsummer.
moisture and help promote or garden center. This iraple-
vigorous growth. Spread cllpp- ment has vertical cutting blades
ings evenly, taking care not to which move thatch to the sur
apply a heavy layer that might face where it may be raked and
prevent water from reaching removed. Thatch, like clippings,
the soil. may be used as a mulch.
If your lawn has already do- Thatch removal should be
veloped a dense layer of thatch, done when grass is growing
FEEDER PIG SALE
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1968
1:30 P.M.
2Vz miles south of Bethel from U.S. 22 and 6 miles
north of Myerstown, Pennsylvania along U.S. 501.
300 - 350
40 -60 Pounds Choice Feeder Pigs
Hamp-York-Duroc cross. All pigs are vaccinated for
cholera and erysipelas. Castrated, wormed, sprayed
for lice and mange. All pigs were raised on this farm.
No outside pigs will sell on this sale. These are some
of the finest quality pigs in the East.
Also 3 pasture farrowing shelters.
NORMAN M. MARTIN
Route #1 Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067
CUSTOM SPRAYING
For Whitewoihing
• Spray the modern way
Use CARBOLA Spray
Carbola dries white, disinfects, kills flies, up to 90%
less cobwebs. No wet floors.
MAYNARD L. BEITZEL
Witmer, Pa. 392-7227
"WAFFLE PANEL" GRAIN TANK
Take a good look at the new look in grain storage*
Only Behlen offers this 2-way, grain-saving protection.
Vertical & Horizontal Ribbing Oval-Tight Double Doors like
gives increased resistance to a bankvault.seal out weather*
downward pressure of grain, rodents and insects.
£ave-Seal Roof Panels are Choice of 5ize5,950t047,590
grain-tight, bolted direct to bu. including 4 new 22' and
the wall panels. 4 new 40' diameter models*
jFT3| For prices, contact:
FREY BROS.
R. D. # 2, Quarryville, Penna. 17566
Public Sale
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1968
AT 5:00 P.M.
Sale Held Under Lights
15 to 30 COMBINES
MANY MAKES & MODELS
20 to 30 TRACTORS
International, Ford, John Deere, Allis-Chalmers,' Case
Massey-Ferguson, Massey-Harris, Oliver.
FARM MACHINERY
Cultivators, mowers, windrowers, balers, hay crushers, etc
Some Lawn and Garden Equipment.
ATTENTION DEALERS and FARMERS: ,
Bring your own surplus equipment in to be sold oi
consignment.
TERMS-CASH
We buy, sell trade wholesale—daily.
Used parts for most make and model of tractors am
farm machinery.
Conditions by
WENGERS FARM MACHINERY, INC.
South Race St., Myerstown, Pa.
717-866-2138
Rentzel and Horst, Auctioneers
Lunch served on the grounds
Fred Frey, Mgr.
786-2235 (717)
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