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ifone Size Study E - M * Kroth * P r °3 ect le ader in
‘ 7 a study, reported at the annual
using lime to correct Agronomy Field Day at the
lity, does it matter what UMC Bradford Farm, that crop
xtone particles you use? responses to varying degrees of
jmisls at the University soil acidity are also being ob
juri—Commbla are try- served.
And out. The study started in 1961 with
& FEEDER^PnI
TILE SALES
ith Branch Stockyards, Inc., Moorefield, W. Va.
ay, September 20, 7:30 P.M. D.S.T.
We will sell all kinds of cattle at this sale; Year
lings, Two year olds and Calves; Horny cattle;
bulls, off breeds, anything.
WE WILL ALSO OFFER SEVERAL PUREBRED
BULLS FROM THE LONGVIEW FARMS.
‘day, October 4, 7:30 P.M. D.S.T.
Demonstrational Sale. All calves in demonstra
tional sale will be graded and stamped. AFTER
COMPLETION OF DEMONSTRATIONAL SALE,
WE WILL SELL SEVERAL HUNDRED HEAD OF
YEARLINGS, TWO YEAR OLDS AND HORNY
CATTLE.
"doy, October 18, 7:30 P.M. D.S.T.
Demonstrational Sale. All calves graded and
stamped. No calves under 300 lbs. or over 600 lbs.
No bulls or horny cattle accepted.
day, November 1, 7:20 P.M. E.S.T.
This is a clean up Sale. All kinds of cattle WILL
BE OFFERED.
le sponsored by W. Va. Department of Agriculture
and the South Branch Stockyards, Inc.,
Moorefield, W. Va.
SPECIAL CATTLE
SALES 1968
ngdon Livestock Market, Inc.
>ingdon, Va. Phone 628-3551 Area 703
Sale Every Thursday All Classes Livestock
500-1000 lb. Native Steers Native Steer-Heifer Calves
2nd Hfrd. STEER Sale—l 494 Tue. SEPT. 17—7 p.m.
3id STEER Sale (Angus)—l7ol Tue. SEPT. 24—7 p.m.
Angus Feeder CALF Sale—997 Tue. OCT. I—7 p.m.
4th Hfrd. STEER Sale—29oo Tue. OCT. B—l p.m.
State Feeder CAtF Sale—lsoo Tue. OCT. 15—7 p.m.
(Hereford and Angus)
Tii-State CALF Sale. (Hfd.)—2756 Tue. OCT. 22—1 p.m.
sth Hfrd. STEER Sale—2B43 Tue. OCT. 29—1 p.m.
Bied Angus COWS & HFRS. Mon. NOV. 4—7 p.m.
Sponsored by Virginia Angus Association
Bied Hfrd. COWS & HFRS. Wed. NOV. 6—7 p.m.
Sponsored by Virginia Hereford Association
2nd Tri-State CALF Sale—loB7 Tue. NOV. 12—7 p.m.
Tazewell Livestock Market, Inc.
Tazewell, Va. Phone 982-9921 Area 703
Sale Every Monday All Classes of Livestock
Feeder STEER Sale—l2oo Wed. OCT. 9—7 p.m.
State Feeder CALF Sale—loso Wed. OCT. 16—1 p.m.
Clinch Valley CALF Sale—9so Wed. OCT. 23—7 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE On all sales (at both markets)
for 1 p m cattle will be weighed-m the DAY
BEFORE SALE On all sales (at both markets) scheduled
pm cattle will be weighed-in and SOLD SAME
All cattle in the sales at both markets will be officially
&>aded by Virginia Division of Markets Check with your
Bounty Agent, the Sales Committee or the Markets for
iiuther information
' Indicates No Head 1967 Sales
For Additional Information Write or Call
Abingdon Livestock Market, Inc.
A FEDERALLY SUPERVISED MARKET
Abingdon, Va. 24210 Phone G2B-3551 Area 703
replicated plots on which treat
ments of lime of five different
particle sizes were applied. Two
rates of application of each size
are used, three and six tons per
acre. In order to observe the
effects of annual applications of
nitrogen fertilizer on the longev
ity of the lime treatments, the
crops being studied are corn and
alfalfa, the nitrogen being ap
plied to the corn crop every
year.
The study will continue but
the following general observa
tions have been made:
1, The resultant soil acidity
(pH) values attained at the end
of five years were nearly the
same for all lime particle size
ranges studied.
2. The finer sized particles
were more effective in raising
A, : ..
FEEDER PIG SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1968
1:30 P.M.
2 Vz 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 out
side pigs will sell on this sale. These are some of the fin
est quality pigs in the East.
Also 3 sows with litters.
NORMAN M. MARTIN
Route #1 Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067
42 JERSEYS
Pennsylvania National State
JERSEY CLUB
ANNUAL
CONSIGNMENT SALE
Wednesday, Sept. 25th, 1968
1:00 P.M.
Farm Show Building, Harrisburg, Pa.
42 HEAD OF PRODUCTION
BRED JERSEYS
FRESH OR SPRINGING FOR FALL MILK!
The average actual production of these 42 consign
ments with completed records is 9306 pounds of milk,
mostly as 2 yr. olds.
These cows and bred heifers are the pick of the
best Jersey herds in Pennsylvania plus out of state
consignments from such herds as Vauclause, Marlu
Farm, Gaywmds, Oakholm, Runkles, Green Dream,
Tymor Farm, Fairweather Farm, etc. All T.B. & B.D.
tested with health charts to go anywhere.
There will be plenty of close-up milk and quality
Jerseys to suit the most fastidious Jersey owner, as
well as good producing money making cows for the
average farmer.
These Jerseys will help your test and add to your
profits.
All cattle in the Sale will be eligible for the Penn
sylvania All-American Show, and we expect some to
stand at the head of the line.
SEE YOU AT HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY,
SEPT. 25th, FARM SHOW BUILDING, 1:00 P.M.
Send for Catalogues
Tom Williams Sale Manager
2400 Fulling Mill Rd. Bob Lord
Middletown, Pa. 17057 Klondike Road
Dudley, Mass. 01570
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 14.1968—23
the soil pH during the first year
or two following their applica
tion.
3. Soil pH values at the end of
five years were essentially the
same whether or not corn or al
falfa was grown. The application
ot nitrogen fertilizer to the corn
crop apparently had little effect
on soil pH.
4. There were no clear-cut
crop yield differences among
treatments of the different lime
particle sizes.
5. ‘ Corn yields were only
slightly increased by liming
when the soil pH was lower than
approximately 5 2. No differenc
es were apparent between the
three and six ton per acre rates.
6. Alfalfa yields were increas-
ed by liming when the soil pH
was less than approximately 5 7.
The six ton per acre rate result
ed in a slightly greater increase
than the three ton per acre rate.
John Scott To
Be National
Grange Speaker
John W Scott, Harrisburg,
master of the Pennsylvania Stale
Grange, recently was named a
speaker for the 102nd meeting
of the National Grange, Nov 11-
19 at Peoria, 111.
Scott will be Grange spokes
man in welcoming ceremonies
the first day He will serve also
on several committees and as
secietary, a position he has held
with the National Grange since
1965 He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Scott, a member of the
health and education and other
committees
They will be members of a
large Pennsylvania delegation,
more than twenty of whom will
participate in the national pro
gram in various capacities.
Heading the state’s group will
be a new state master who will
be designated at the 96th Penn
sylvania state meeting Oct. 21-24
at Butler In keeping with a
Grange tradition that limits the
state mastership to three two
year terms, Scott will relinquish
the post at that session upon
election of his successor.
The new Pennsylvania master
and his wife will be the official
national convention delegates
from this state Other Pennsyl
vanians in attendance at Peoria
will include candidates for the
seventh (national) degree, high
est in the order, and winners of
State Grange talent contests who
will compete for national honors.
Orville L Freeman, U S Sec
retary of Agriculture, will ad
dress the annual agriculture ban
quet November 14
Correspondence
Courses iSt
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BRING IN HOUSEPLANTS
As night temperatures drop
into the 40’s during September
it’s time to bring houseplants in
doors.
Plants summered outdoors in
sheltered spots make good
growth. But don’t expect plants
of tropical origin to tolerate cool
nights
According to a Pennsylvania
State University correspondence
course on houseplants, those of
tiopical origin, like peperomias,
philodendrons, anthunums and
gesnenads, are injured by 40-
degiee temperatures If the ther
mometer diops into the low 40’s
just once, they may not die but
they lose decorative value for a
season.
Begonias and many otheis can
be left out a little longer, but
don’t let frost touch them Move
all plants indoors before furnac
es get going full force Make the
first move to an enclosed porch
and a month later take the
plants indoors.
To learn moie about house
plants and their care, study the
Penn State course Send your
name and addiess with $3 00 to
Houseplants, Box 5000, Univer
sity Park, Pennsylvania 16802.
A course copy comes to you by
mail.
It takes some 300 wasps to
v/eigh an ounce. They are ex
perts at throwing their weight
around, however.