THE EXT, the world’s first battery
powered lawn and garden tractor, was in
troduced by its co-sponsors, the national
Farm Electrification Council, and the Lead
Industries Association. Powered by six, 6-
volt lead-acid batteries, the EXT (Electric
Experimental Tractor) can be used on to
day’s farms for feeding and cleaning
chores around poultry houses, and for
daily clean-up around stables and free
stall dairy barns. The tractor has a low
noise level, and doesn’t give off any fumes
both of which are advantageous when
Announcing:
a dry
“pop-up”!
Can cut
planting time
in half!
ORTHO
DISTRIBUTED BY
using this type of vehicle in livestock con
finement areas. The EXT’s batteries,
which will run up to two hours without
recharging, can be fully recharged in 12
hours on 110-volt house current. Tests indi
cate that the tractor can be recharged for
9 to 12c at average electric rates or,
about the price of a quart of gas. Manu
facturers indicate that EXT production
models, in a size comparable to 7-hp en
gine units now on the market, can be built
and sold for around $l,OOO.
OrthoTJmpel STARTER SPECIAL.
A starter’ As a “pop-up"’ It has to be special.
It is STARTER SPECIAL is a completely unique product,
Here's why.
Physical Uniformity STARTER SPECIAL pellets are made
to the same shape and density for maximum consistency and
control in application.
Chemical Uniformity Each and every STARTER SPECIAL
pellet has all three primary nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium chemically homogenized in precisely the most
desirable ratio 13-34-10 The nutrients can’t separate or
segregate during handling as with troublesome, hard-to
regulate "dry blends ”
- Double Dufy Nutrients STARTER SPECIAL has both
quick-acting and long-lasting nitrogen and phosphorus for
thorough plant feeding There is no urea or diammomum
phosphate that might endanger the seed through liberation
of free ammonia.
Of course, these features also make it highly effective as
a banded starter But, with only slight adaptation of most
planters, it can be applied directly with the seed in exacting
measurement for safety and maximum response.
With this kind of control, you apply much less material
only 1/3 the amount needed for banding And the reduced
material handling could cut your planting time in half!
So, save time, trouble, and money at planting time. See us
soon about applying STARTER SPECIAL this spring as a
dry ‘pop-up”.
Smoketbwn, Pa.
Phone 397-3539
Lancaster Farming. Saturday. May 10.1969
• Meat Inspection
(Continued from Page 1)
about the effect of the law on
the future of the industiy This
meeting has been developed in
cooperation with the Meat Hy
giene Division of the State De
partment of Agncultuie to ‘cleai
the an' on many of the issues”
Speakers foi this meeting aie
as follows Dr Geoige H Zach
erle, Chief, Meat H> giene Divi
sion. Pennsylvania Depaitment
of Agncultuie. who will discuss
‘ The 1968 Pennsylvania Meat In
spection Law " H Louis Mooie,
Livestock Marketing Specialist,
The Pennsylvania State Univei
sity. on the subject, “Possible
Changes Needed and the Futuie
ot the Industiy”
Lauience Yagei \i ea Maikeling
Extension Agent, who will dis
cuss ' The Impact of the New
Law on Consumeis ’
The law will affect about 1400
slaughleung opeiations in Penn
sylvania including about 120 lo
cal opeiations
• Warwick Youth
(Continued fiom Page 1)
The winner at Wednesday’s con-
test was Ed Copenhavei, Leban
on County Vo-Teck School Co- Hi in tin Of
penhaver’s subject title is “Say 1111 IWS J r 1 lulltul s
It With Flowers" Maitin and The turnout of hunteis for the
Copenhaver now are set to com- d „ obblei sea son this
plete at >FFA Activities Week at secona sprm = “ oDDiei season mis
Penn State July 1 to 3 week 15 running higher than last
In the Parlamentaiy Procedure year throughout the state, ac-
Contest held at the same time coidmg to Pennsylvania Game
and place, Norlebco High School Commissum field repoits
Gerald Martin
Counties, and Hany Hoerner,
in Lebanon County placed first Assistant Professoi of Ag Edu
and Blue Mountain High School ca tion at Penn State
in Schuylkill County was second
Solanco, winner in both the
County and Aiea Contest was
third
Judges foi both events were;
T. M Malm, Former Vo-Ag Sup
ervisor of York and Lancaster
Counties; 'Richard Lighter, For
mer Vo-Ag Supervisor of Adams,
Franklin, Cumberland and Perry
• Corn Planting
(Continued from Page 1)
Spiing of 1968, the grass in the
Tine stand had shot up ahead of
the alfalfa. Itut this year, the
alfalfa is maturing nicely, with
or ahead of the grass. Good proof
of the warm Spring weather the
County had experienced this
year.
Across the county conditions
tor accomplishing held work
weie good. Plowing, preparing
seedbeds, seeding and fruit
spraying continued on schedule,
lobacco growers reported the
plant beds weie growing nicely
with the little plants growing
rapidly. Vegetable glowers were
active, planting cabbage plants
andiswcet coin and sowing beets,
lettuce and setting onions. Aspar
agus cutting is in progiess and
stiawberries are showing blos
soms with plant condition ap
pearing good.
The .dairymen were turning
cows out on lush pasture, but
watching closely for grass-flavor
in the milk. Most cows weren’t
being left out over night jet.
Hunting piessme langes fiom
‘slightly higher” in some areas
to “much higher” in othei sec
tions After a good haivest on
the opening day, hunter success
has dropped off In most aieas
hunters have taken moie birds
than last year, but in locations
where hunter pressure has been
greatest, the harvest apparently
has dropped from last year.
A numbei of sportsmen have
been observed combining turkey
hunting in the morning with fish
ing in the afternoon undei near
ly-peifect weather conditions.
Some youths have even been
able to bag a gobbler eaily m
the morning and to leach school
befoie the opening bell
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