— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 10.1971 30 Researcher Outlines Some Factors Influencing Corn (Continued from Page 29) Dr. Nelson of Penn State has found that blight loses much of its virulence when night-time temperatures alternate between warm and cool and when there are changes between wet and dry conditions Time of planting. Early plant ing means corn can be growing good before the weather condi tions are suitable for an inva sion of blight Scheifele is a strong advocate of early plant ing Summer weather. At one time last summer, says Schei fele, the night-time temperature was light (68-70°), but there was very little dew and low humidity As a result there was almost no spiead of blight When the humidity increased, the spiead was rapid Last summer in lowa two penods of abnormally humid weather weie noted in late July and eaily August The lattei period had 93 consecutive houis with a relative humidity exceed ing 80 per cent and 154 houis exceeding 72 per cent , lowa State University repoits that leaf blight inoculum was piesent before these two peri ods, but conditions were not conducive to infection and spread of blight Susceptibility of host. For in stance, in the deep South, even though the proper environment al conditions may exist, blight will likely not be serious be cause much of the seed planted will be blight resistant, says Scheifele He recommends that a farm er go ahead with the program he thinks best for himself and attempt to get his corn in the ground -as early as possible, without taking undue risks Chester County Women Plan Homemaker Meet Three Chester County women were among 24 from 10 counties who attended a planning meet ing recently for the Southeast Homemaker Seminar in October The thiee aie Mrs Robert Chambers, Unionvile, Mrs C. G Bigelow Jr , Wayne and Mrs Robert Smiley, Chester Springs The seminar is scheduled for October 19 and 20, at the Holi day Inn The theme selected is “The Widening Woild of Wom en ” Speakers selected to partici pate in the seminar are Dr. Haim Ginott and the Honorable Juanita Kidd Stoudt In addition, woikships for smaller groups include Trends in Leisure Time, What Image Do I Present, Women’s Involve ment in the Money World, Ways of Continuing Education Per sonally, Parent-Child Relation ships and Communications, So cial Health Problems, Consumei Concerns, Changing Values and Changing Life Styles The Chestei County women re ported that it was a good exper ience to meet with these repre sentatives from the other coun ties. LLOYD H. KREIDER •Auctioneer and Sales Manager 330 West State St. Box 2 RDI Quarryville, Pa 17566 Ph: 786-3394 All data indicate that blight problems are more severe on late planted fields than on those planted early. Scheifele points out that good cultural programs will be more important this year than ever before. “The farmer should do every thing possible to get his corn plants healthy and vigorous, in cluding good fertilization and good weed control ” Although corn should be fer tilized, Scheifele says, this is not the time for excess nitro gen. This is not the year to try ATTENTION GRAIN GROWERS 1971 SPECIAL [ARLY APRIL wggf —T<—— for that extra 20 bushel per acre on blight susceptible hy brids. It’s the year to maintain a yield that will allow a farmer to reach a profitable level of corn income. Anything that stresses the plant should be avoided “All a farmer can do,” says Scheifele, “is to plant his corn crop early, using good manage ment practices, and then wait for summer If blight problems occur, I don’t believe they will be serious until summer in the areas of the Noith Central corn belt ” BROCK DUAL PURPOSt SAVE BY TAKING DELIVERY NOW AND NOT PAYING BEFORE OCTOBER I, 1971 FOR DELIVERY IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS See a Brock Grain Drying System in Operation on Our Own Farm. E. M. HERR EQUIPMENT, IN R. D. 1, Willow Street ±.. H aSSI! lasas?^ ? t Sfels>l isgg£| 15551 l«l it*!* yift i>SCSj« r* 'T , >jr»V f t__» '■ ■ Suia Kor Grain Storage and Drying 48 Models 18 to 40 Foot Diameter Bins Capacity From 2200 to 40000 Bushels SAVE 4% WE SELL, SERVICE AND INSTALL HEALD MINI BRONC Get in on the fun now 4 HP 4 cycle Tecumseh Engine, 150 cc variable speed Torque Converter Drive Frame blue, engine & fenders white, front and rear 15x600x6 stud ded tires, alternator, lights, frorfl shocks optional Do it yourself kit $l7B 00. Assembled ready-to-go $2OB. A. L. HERR & BRO., Ouairyville, Phone 71 STEVE HERR, Kirkwood, Phone 529- GRAIN BINS ORDER DISCOUI -s. 'l MAY JUNE 6 SAVE SAVE 717-464
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