22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 26,1971 Alfalfa, Crown Vetch, Flowers Are Extensive woik is underway at the Penn State research faim at Landisville on alfalfa, the pnmary forage crop in this aiea In particular, the effoit is towaid development of a crop which is resistant to anthra xnos, a fungus Accoiding to John Yocum, farm manager, it’s not economi cal to spray for the fungus But the fungus problem has been increasing in this aiea It’s not known for sure how much dam age it does to the crop, he said. It’s hoped that a lesistant variety can be found so that spraying will never become necessary Crown Vetch? The faim is also experiment- PP&L's "ENERGY OF MAN" EXHIBIT TRAIN ing with crown vetch as a for- area has more bedding plants age crop Crown vetch doesn't than any other pait of the state have the disease and insect The research to develop re problems of alfalfa and it has sistance has as its goal the cut wider adaptability, Yocum said ting down of the need for spray- Data so far indicates crown mg by home owners It’s believ vetch is compai able to alfalfa, ed that home owners aren’t as including higli piotein content familiar with or as careful If the research shows that about the use of sprays as faim crown vetch has potential ers and tend to misuse and breeding could make the crop overuse them even better Field Corn Flowers Work is continuing at the The farm is also working this f arm on corn year with four or five beds of Herbicide tests include weed flowers under the direction of mulch kill on no-till Some Dr Richaid Craig of Penn no-till corn has been planted State Dr Craig will be testing alfalfa some new vaiieties of bedding Tobacco plants foi disease resistance and Tobacco work is continuing growth including work with herbicides, Yocum said he thinks this sucker control and variety test ' WE LNER<& OF MAN Monday, June 28 through Friday, July 30 Here’s something the entire family can enjoy! A lively, colorful history of man's harnessing of energy through the ages, coupled with a view of our nuclear future. There are nineteen major display units in all, including such things as a model of the nuclear Boiling Water Reactor PP&L plans to build at the Susque hanna Steam Electric Station, the ‘,‘raw ener.* OPEN TO THE PUBLIC . r ' ’ / \. 1 • , » - 9:30 A. M. to 8:30 P. M, DAILY 11:00 A. M. to 8:30 P. M. SUNDAY v v x \ .w AT THE UD) MV V Bil M life mA&m gy chamber" and a short but entertaining l ' slide presentation. . ; The housing for the exhibit is unique; too: 1 three remodeled and refurbished railroad passenger coaches. The train will be open to the general public at the times shown below. Plan to.bring.the entire family. You’ll enjoy it. . ' ~ Researched ing Three materials are being used as tobacco herbicides and they will be evaluated this year AERIAI LADDER EQUIP!. FARM PAINTERS WE USE QUALITY PAINT. WE SPRAY IT ON AND BRUSH IT IN. Free Estimates HENRY K. FISHER 2322 Old Phila. Pike - Lancaster, Pa. 17602 Phone 717-393-6530 ISIT for possible recommendations next year. This is the third year that the material is being used at the farm and three years is the 'minimum that Penn State will accept before making a recom mendation r
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