E— Lancaster Farming. Saturday. May 24.1969
Research Findings Will Aid
Alfalfa Dehydration Industry
Pennsylvania's alfalfa dohy- Yields of late maturing vaiiet
diation industry—hai vesting up les known as North American
to 14,000 acies annually—plans types, averaged slightly highei
to meet competition from west- than yields for 12 early matuung
ein states by using icsults of types Flamande. The North
Penn Stale research to gam max- American varieties aie superior
,mum yields, according to John in resisting bacterial wilt, com-
B Washko, professor of agiono- mon in areas where alfalfa is
my at The Pennsylvania State grown for dehydration.
University. Annual dry matter yields of
Compaung varieties and man- 4 6 to 4 9 tons per acre were
agement piactices in 1967 and obtained in four harvests per
1968, Dr Washko and associates season of superior vaiieties
determined that yields of alfalfa These varieties were WL 210,
can be increased by following WL 303, Saranac, Apex, WL 305,
specific management practices Iroquois, and Progress. Carried
with the best varieties. Produc- out by the Pennsylvania Agricul
ers of alfalfa had found that tural Experiment Station in
management of this crop for de- southcentral counties, the studies
hydi ation is harder on the grow- were financed by the alfalfa de
ing plants than on alfalfa grown hydration industry and funds de
fer hay lived from Pennsylvania harness
Poultry Associations Highest yields and greatest
CL ftw Mictnrir Llnifv Plant vigor were obtained with
Show Historic Unity mowing sche dules 35 to 40 day.
The Boards of Diiectors of apart Such a schedule is gener-
KEPPCO, Southeastein Poultry ally used in haymaking, Di
k Egg Ass’n and Pacific Dairy Washko says Harvesting the al
k Poultiy Ass’n held a joint falfa at 25-day intervals pioved
meeting in Washington, DC, to be too drastic Stands of all
Apnl 22 The three “regionals” vaneties cut this frequently dis
lepiesent glass roots poultiymen appealed befoie the end of the
,n 35 states comprising some fust giow.ng season
75 Y of the nation's poultiy &
egg pioduction Xeaily 50 offic-
eis and duectois of the 3 gioups
attended
Egg inspection legislation, soon be matuung, all property
cn’eken m-sausage, truck lot ti ad- owneis are reminded of their
,ng o: the N Y Meicantile Ex- i esponsibility to control the
charge and the NatT Poultiy Re- weeds and prevent their spiead
seaich Foundation weie the ma- mg, this may be done by mow
-301 topics of discussion mg eveiy 4 to 6 weeks during
By foimal icsolution, the 3 the season 01 by spiaying with a
regional pledged to woik thui weed killei when the plants aie
Associated Poultry k Egg Indus- young and giowing rapidly
tues on all natT issues and uig- Many aieas are coveied wi‘h
ed the natT ass’ns to do likewise weed control ordinances compell-
In addition, the 3 Boaids will mg the owneis to mow or spmy,
shortly considei foimation of a this is especially true in case of
joint committee which would noxious weeds such as Canada
meet periodically to flag atten- Thistle which are quite common
tion to those matters on which and spiead rapidly Property
united action might be taken and owners should control weeds
piovide liaison among the 3 without being foiced by local
Boaids government.
Make
EXTRA
PROFIT
on
diverted acres
Plant DeKalb Sudax Brand as a cover crop.
Then turn your livestock in for lush winter
grazing. Or, turn your Sudax Brand under to
restore soil nutrients. Either way you make
WE HAVE IT
P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC.
Smoketown, Po.
racing Income
Weed Control
Weeds aie giowing and will
Phone 397-3539
v»«. ntvmm Pah • Local District year Farms, a 14.000-acre gencr*
Ver Gives Tips ror • % L„ n , X nl farm operation near Phoenix.
Treating Ringworm (Continued fiom Page 1) Lancaster County district has
WPV „ „ lu rf« e , fln rt W iii select taken P art in thc competition 8
Ringworm can cost a dairyman serve as J ut, o es a " a sei 1 times in the past and was given
money because it lowers milk state winner. Soil Conserva- jj, c state’s Exceptional Service
p.eduction tion efforts from January 1,1969, Award in 1953-1054, 1956-1957,
Dr Junes R Wadsworth though December 31, 1969, will and 1958-1959. The distnct also
Ui. James n. waaswoim _ nna i ri p rpf i received an award for Prominent
wains that this disease is very be considered. Activity in 1955-1956 District'
common in young cattle, espec- Grand award for the 53 dis- supe rvisors are Amos H. Funk,
idly duung winter and spring, tncts selected nationally will be rd #i t Millersville, Henry H.
C’ose confinement helps spiead an expense-paid, work-study trip Hackman, RD. #2, Manheim,
rnvwoim * n Arizona in December, 1970, Aaron z staufrcr r. D , ~i, Eph .
uiicwuini for one member of the districts . Fverelt Kreidei RD il
Dr Wadsworth lists four areas governing body and the outstand- ©uarryville Kenneth Depoe
of treatment- mg farmer-cooperator in each g D #l> M ’ ount Joy Bob Mowr
-1 Removal of the scales oi winning district. The 106 men billow street, D Richard
ciust with a stiff brush, using a selected will be guests at Good- Hackenberger, Sec.-Tieas. R.D.
mild soapy solution. ’ ~ ’ ” #l. Millersville.
2 Local application or certain F “" k •“* lhe dlst ™ l ' s
medicines such as equal parts io- y standing cooperator will be se
dine and glycerine, 2% ticture of 4 str J c }; P ersonal cleanliness lected from over the 1400 farm,
iodine, Whitfield’s ointment; ch- to avold human infection. operators enrolled in the district
lorox solution at full strength; In addition to lowering milk m Nat i o nally, over 2,000 r
quaternary ammonium com- production, ringworm makes f - . - . 2gs( j
pounds (1 200 to 1:1000); sped- animals unsightly for show pur- 000 farmers in ovei 2 900 dis
fic fungicides prescribed by a poses. The disease can spread to tncts have signed cooperative
veterinarian. man, although human infections agreements with local Soil and
3. Intravenous therapy by a usually are short. Water Conservation Districts.
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How is the Time te Order
WEED CONTROL CHEMICALS
Weedone LV4
Atrazine
Let Agwoy ond their new model 650 with o trained operator^
do this job for you.
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Leafhopper - Alfalfa Weevil - Spittlebug
Agway
NEW HOLLAND LANCASTER QUARRYVILLE
354-2146 394-0541 786-2126
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FOR CONTROL OF
Alfalfa-Spray 22E
Gets them all without the fear of
residues in milk
It’s the spray that thousands of Northeastern dairy
men used last year. Agway Alfalfa Spray 22E is a
convenient, ready-to-use liquid formulation of Du Pont
Methoxychlor plus malathion, and is highly recom
mended for the weevil and other pests.
Ask your AGWAY man for 22E again this year and
‘•play it safe/spray it safe”.
m Apply
Atrazine & Lorox
Ramrod
USE