6—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. August 17,1968
.# Tobacco
(Continued from Page 1)
SB.B million pounds, 23 percent
below the 1962-66 average pro
duction, and the smallest crop
in 30 years. Acreage continues
to decline and is currently esti
mated at 20 000 acres, down
1.000 from 1067 and the low
est since 1934.
Adequate moisture and warm
temperatures promoted fast
growth during July; however,
size of tobacco ranges from
very small to harvesting size.
Most of the variation is due to
weather conditions at planting
time. Early transplanted tobac
co is right on schedule with
topping of some fields complet
ed by August 1 and cutting has
started somewhat earlier than
normal. Excessive rainfall in
later June and early July delay
ed much of the transplanting to
as late as July 15. Growers
are not too concerned about the
late plantings, and they report
the later planted crop could be
the better tobacco Plant Short
ages were reported this year as
many plants were too large for
transplanting when transplant
ing resumed m early July. In
sect control on all plantings is
excellent.
SPRAY
MANZATED
MANEB FUNGICIDE WITH
A ZINC SALT ADDED
For Positive
Disease Control on
Potatoes, Tomatoes
and Other Vegetables
• Gives positive protection against a wide range of
diseases.
• Protects crops through rainy and humid infection
periods.
• May be used with many of the commonly-used
pesticides.
• Won't damage plants when applied at short in
tervals according to directions.
• Won’t clog spray nozzles or corrode equipment,
• Has small particles which make better contact
with disease organisms.
• Readily mixes with water ... an easy-to-use wet
table powder.
With any chemical, follow labeling instructions
and warnings carefully.
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Smoketown, Pa.
Ephrata Young
Farmers Tour
The Ephrata Young Farmer
tour was held Wednesday with
41 members and friends in the
group. Ivan Yost, Region II
Vice President accompanied the
tour.
A stop at Carpenter Steel in
Reading showed the farmers
how scrap metal is processed in
to high grade steel for use in
the USA Space Program. About
55 percent of this company’s
contracts are for the govern
ment. Of special interest to the
group was the fact that they
have no worker’s union.
Also visited was the A. F.
Moyer Meat Packing Co. at
Souderton. Here they dress 800
steers a week for market whole
sale. A subsidiary, the North
Penn Poultry Waste and Feath
er Dehydrating plant was visit
ed too.
William High’s dairy farm at
Pottstown R 1 showed the group
bunk feeding, free stall hous
ing, liquid manure handling a
milking parlor and a jugging
operation.
*£G U S WT Off
Summer Or Fall Liming
Good Drought Insurance
Applying lime to fields, and
gardens in late summer or early
fall can help to avoid fhe rav
ages of another possible dry
spell next summer, says Albert
S. Hunter, professor of soil
technology at The Pennsylvania
State University.
This lime increases the ability
of plants to make the best use
of soil moisture in dry years,
Di. Hunter has observed in
numerous experiments at the
Agricultural Experiment Station
of Penn State. Lime also in.
creases the ability of plants to
use fertilizer efficiently. He
claims there is no better time
to apply lime than late summer
or early fall.
Lime makes phosphorus more
available for crop use, Dr.
Hunter points out, adding that
phosphorus has been found to
be one of the most critical
All-American Entries
Due By August 20
Dairy cattlemen are reminded
that entry lists close August 20
for the fifth Pennsylvania All-
American Dairy Show, Septem
ber 23-27, at the Farm Show
Building, Harrisburg.
Dairymen may enter purebred
Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guern
sey, Holstein, Jersey and Milk
ing Shorthorns. The All-Ameri
can is open to breeders in the
United States and Canada.
Premium lists and entry forms
have been mailed to former
exhibitors. Interested breeders
who have not previously shown
at the annual event may obtain
information and the necessary
foims by contacting Harold R
McCulloch, show manager, at
the Farm Show Building.
Approximately $50,000 is
offered in premiums in the open
classes of the All-Amencan
Additional premiums are pro
vided for two all-Pennsylvania
e\ ents-
397-3539
Built in two row widths—32-inch center handles
narrow rows of 30 to 34 inches—39-inch center
takes standard rows from 36 to 42 inches—inde
pendent husking and shelling units easy to inter
change-picks 150-bushel yields up to 3 mph—
roller gathering chains with 17-inch reach ahead
of snapping rolls—blade-type snapping rolls
reduce shelling losses by 3 H to 6 bushels per
«cr e—exclusive feeding beater and raddle in
main elevator keep ears moving, prevent plug
ging—big-capacity shelter has 64-inch, fully
perforated cage —valley-design husking
box with 8 rubber and iron, 47-inch rolls
—oil-bath gear cases, stout tubular frame
—only one pin to pull to swing drawbar
from transport to picking position*
CHAS. J. McCOMSEY FARMERSVILLE N. G. HERSHEY
& SONS EQUIPMENT CO. & SON
Hickory Hill, Pa. R. D. 2, Ephrata, Pa. Manheim
nutrients for crop production on
many soils.
“For maximum utilization of
phosphate on corn, our research
Indicates that the pH level of
the soil should be brought up to
about 6.8 to 7 by liming before
phosphate is applied,” Dr. Hun
ter says.
In a seven-year experiment on
an acid soil low in phosphorus,
lime alone produced higher
louvntl
yields of both'corn and bay than
any quantity of phosphate with
out lime. However, the combina
tion of lime and phosphate fer
tilizer was required for maxi
mum yields.
Lime does best when applied
at least six months ahead of the
growing season, all studies show.
This allows the lime to react
with the soil to neutralize soil
acids. And there is less danger
of soil compaction in the fall
when using heavy lime-spread
ing equipment.
“When the press is free and
every man able to read all is
safe.” Thomas Jefferson.
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Husker-
Sheller
tandard or
arrow row
widths
down to
30 inches