14—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 31.1969
A View From The Governor's Office
By Gov. Raymond P. Shafer
One of the fastest-growing, Actually, the 1969 edition of
yet little-known, vacation ideas the Pennsylvania Farm Vaca
in Pennsylvania today is the tion Directory published by the
farm vacation. Department of Agriculture lists
101 farm families in no less
than 37 counties where such
facilities are available, most of
them on a year-round basis.
Three major types of farm
vacations exist under the de
signation Working Farm, Guest
House or Commercial Resort.
Some cater to adults without
children, others serve entire
families, and still others offer
facilities only for children.
Many farm tourist spots have
rooms available in the faim
house while larger establish
ments furnish guest lodgings in
separate cabins or cottages.
Camping and trailer areas aie
sometimes available as a spe
cial feature
Soil moistuie seems to be a
Quite possibly because of the
creation of a gigantic Eastern
megalopolis from Washington,
D. C., to Boston, Massachusetts,
the idea oi spending two wecki
breathing clean air on Penn
sylvania farms has caught on.
From a scattering of a few
farms located in Bradford, Sulli
van and Lancaster Counties of
fering city families rural ac
commodations back in 1961
when the idea really began, the
roster of faim families partici
pating has now grown to more
than 100.
Soil Moisture
premium item again this yeai,
all piopeitv owneis me lemmd
ed of the value of giound mul
ches aiound gaiden plants and
shiubbeij, two to thiee inches
o( peat moss, tan-baik, peanut
hulls, 01 wood chips will go fai
toward controlling weeds and
holding moie soil moisture
These mulches may be applied
a' any time of the giowing sea
son but will do moie good if
spread in the spring The plant
roots need a uniform supply of
moisture both during the heat of
the summei and the extreme
cold of wmtei Also, trees and
shrubs that have been planted
this spung should get a good
soaking with water every 10
days to two weeks, this is very
important to piovide sufficient
moisture to the i educed root
aiea. Most of the summer lams
aie not sufficient to soak down
into the root zone
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Farm vacations offer unique
lodging for touusts in addition
to a peek into a special coiner
of American culture and heri
tage A tantalizing home style
meal with the farm family is a
special occasion to many city
dwellers.
Only the rural areas can of
fer the challenge of man against
nature apparent in the hunter’s
and fisherman’s endeavors
Both young and old alike may
enjoy a relaxing game of golf
while on a farm vacation.
In addition, swimming facili
ties enable visitors to soak up
the sun and absorb the rustic
farm atmosphere at the same
time Added attractions might
also include a relaxing aftei
noon ride on a horse or pony,
or, in season, a speeding tup
down a nearby ski slope.
Other farm vacation special
ties could also include visits to
nearby historic sites, scenic
points of interest, theaters and
special annual events in the sur- partments currently are engag
rounding locality. ed in both popularizing the idea
But the farm vacation idea is and making it possible for more
much more than an opportunity farmers and farm families to
to soothe frayed city nerves participate. For its part, the
through serene country living. Bureau of Travel Development,
To the farmer himself, the Department of Commerce, is
growing need for rural recrea- distributing the Farm Vacation
tional facilities offers a chance Directory to all who request it.
to add to agricultural incomes. And the Bureau of Marketing,
Because of this, two State de- State Department of Agncul-
s £
Arcadan
Liquid.
Easy way to feed and weed.
Knock off two important jobs in one easy
trip. Just add a proper herbicide to Arcadian
Golden Uean® or SLF mixed liquid fertilizer
while the circulator pump is running, and
weed as you feed in one trip over your field.
One feed and weed application can do away
with several time-consuming cultivations and
the resulting crop thinning, root damage and
soil compaction.
Your crops grow faster when roots don’t
have to compete with weeds for plant food
and moisture. And the bigger yields are easier
to harvest in weed-free fields.
Only liquid makes feed and weed so easy.
It’s easier still when you have us do the job
for you. Our custom application will free you
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Phone 442-4186
ture, will make available to all
interested farmers information
on how to obtain additional fi
nancing from the Federal Eco
nomic Development Adminis
tration, the Farmers Home Ad
ministration or the Smallßusi
ness Administration to help
him build tourist and/or recrea
tional facilities to enter the
farm vacation business itself.
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