28—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. April 5.1969
Swarming Termites
No Cause To Panic
If >ou have seen large swarms
of daik. fiving insects m the past
two oi thice weeks, the chances
aio they aie termites, says Di
William Bickley, head of the
Univeisitv of Mainland Entom
ologv Department
But svvaims of flying let mites
ai e no cause foi panic. Dr Bick
ley adds
Eveiv vear when the weathei
begins'to waim up. teimite Sometimes flying termites aie
adults leave wood and tunnels confused with flying ants or
STAUFFER DIESEL
MOVING
AFTER APRIL 10,1969 our new address will be:
STAUFFER DIESEL, INC.
312 W. Main Street
New Holland, Pa. 17557
Phone: 354-4181
We will close for moving from April 5 to April 10th,
Emergency service to our customers will be provid
ed during this period however.
STAUFFER DIESEL
Refrigeration, Inc.
Hatville Road
Hill
BUILD UP YOUR
FORAGE YIELDS WITH
SARANAC
ALFALFA
A variety that is nicknamed
the "Jack Rabbit" Alfalfa
Because of its . . .
FAST GROWTH.
Plus
High Yields
Long Life &
Quality Leafy Hoy
Ask Your Agway Salesman
For the Jack Rabbit Alfalfa.
The one with the hop, skip and jump in it.
Ip the soil in preparation for
mating The winged form of this
insect docs not bite or eat, so
u can do no damage. However,
a few of the winged females
and males will mate and estab
lish new colonies
“ The workers (wingless and
white) in these colonies must
have wood to eat. but the
colonies develop slowly Theie
are very few instances of serious
injury being discovered all of a
sudden. Di Bickley says
IS
R. D. 1, Gordonville, Pa,
Phone 768-8531
Governor's Award For
Excellence Earned By
Farm Show Director
The mnn who turned Penn
sylvania’s Faun Show complex
into a ycai-iound facility for
numerous agricultural, indus
trial and other public events to
day received the Governor's
Award foi Excellence among
Slate employes foi Maich.
At ceremonies in his Recep
tion Room, Gov ei nor Raymond
P. Shafer presented the award
to Horace L Mann of (106 Val
ley View Road) New Cumber
land director of both the Penn
sylvania Farm Show and the
Farm Show complex in Harris
burg.
The Governor said that, under
Mann’s guidance, annual activi- administrative abilities “in
other insects, but the termites ties in 'the complex increased creased maintenance efficiency,
have wings that aie much longer from 34 events in 1963, the year improved the public’s image of
than their bodies. Mann took charge, to 61 last governmental service and estab
year He said the additional iished a high esprit de corps
If you see termite swarms, activities have brought increas- among Farm Show employes.”
don’t panic. Request estimates e( j revenues to the Harrisburg , o „„ nc ,,T
fiom several reputable pest con- area Mann, a graduate of Pennsyl*
trol operators. Members of he ’ vania State University’s College
National Pest Control Associa- “I am especially pleased that of Agriculture, has been direc
tion will give estimates of the additional activities, many to- of the Farm Show complex
charges to be made for controll- of which are educational and since August 7, 1963. He was
mg the wood-eating insects. recreational, have benefited born and raised in Clearfield.
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BOX 326
Willow Street Pa. 17584
Phone 464-3661
Office located South of Willow Street on Rt. 272
Horace L. Mann
thousands of Pennsylvanians,”
the Governor said.
Administering the Farm Show
complex can be a hectic and
complicated business, Governor
Shafer stated. He said that as
many as four events were held
at the complex at one time last
year.
He also noted that the com
plex was in operation 328 days
during the 1967-68 fiscal year.
He explained the usage this
way 155 actual show days. 11l
set-up days, and 62 tear-down
days
“Being able to keep the Farm
Show complex operating smooth
ly and efficiently lequires good
management and leadership,”
Governor Shafer said. “Mr.
Mann has demonstrated he is an
extraordinary manager as well
as an extraordinary leader.”
The Governor said that Mann’s