A new method of storing corn is
being demonstrated on several
Lancaster County farms
The new technique involves use
of a chemical to retard rots and
molds so that shelled com can be
stored in bins as high moisture
corn.
While present methods of
storing shelled corn in bins calls
for drying the corn to the 15 per
cent or less moisture level, the
new chemical makes it possible
to store the corn at the 25 to 30 per
cent moisture level, according to
Arnold Lueck, associate Lan
caster County ag agent.
The new technique involves
covering the corn with a
chemical mixture involving
proprionic and acetic acids. The
liquid preservative is sprayed on
the corn by special equipment at
the storage area.
While the chemical is adap
table to sorghum, wheat, oats and
barley, it is being demonstrated
on about half a dozen local farms
only on com.
Actually, existence of the new
storing technique has been
widely reported previously m
farm publications, but the
chemical and equipment to apply
it is just beginning to become
widely available.
The demonstrations in the
County will involve up to about
12,000 bushels. By observing the
results through the next several
months, Lueck said it will be a
good trial of “how it works.”
The technique involves use'of
the acids to control typical
storage rots and molds. The
solution also is supposed to
maintain the shelled corn at the
same moisture level through the
winter as when it was stored.
In effect, the solution enables
the storing of the corn for long
periods of time in bulk form while
Chemical to Aid High Moisture Shelled Corn Storage
preserving it in the condition in
which it was harvested.
Some advantages cited for the
acid include: elimination of the
need for drying the corn;
reduction of field losses by
speeding up harvesting,
elimination of losses from rotting
Co-Op Month Declared
Dr. James E Honan, general
manager of Inter-State Milk
Producers’ Cooperative,
Philadelphia, announced
recently that the 1971 nationwide
Cooperative Month Observance
will be held in October. Theme of
the observance will be
“Cooperatives Care”
“This year’s theme,” said Dr.
Honan, “traces back to the basic
reason why co-operatives exist,
and that is to serve people.
Cooperatives have a special
sense of mission to help people
that use their services, as long as
it’s m the public interest.”
Earlier this month Governor
Milton Shapp signed a Com
monwealth, Proclamation which
declared that October be of
ficially observed as Co-Op Month.
-In the proclamation the Governor
urges all citizens “to give
recognition to the constructive
and responsible role of
cooperatives in the economic
progress of this state.”
During the month, cooperative
groups at the local, state, and
national level will be counting the
many ways Cooperatives Care.
Attention will focus on
cooperatives’ concern for people,
a better living for their members,
the total environment, youth,
their communities, and America.
Special
Dairy Concentrate
and energy loss from heating,
and much more flexible storage
Joseph H McGahen, Penn
State Extension agronomist,
reported recently that all classes
of livestock will readily consume
corn treated by the new storage
chemical
Honan noted that Co-Op Month
this year will focus on how
cooperatives have kept tuned to
new demands and accelerating
changes in these swift-moving
times.
Dr. Honan said that Inter-State
will observe Co-Op Month by
youth educational activities and
Young Cooperator educational
programs throughout the month
informing the “now” generation -
Why Cooperatives’
Cooperative Month has been
observed on a national basis
since 1964. Before that, midwest
states, starting in 1947, held
annual observances to com
memorate cooperative
achievements and contributions
to the American way of life
As a climax to Co-Op Month
celebrations across the state, the
Pennsylvania Association of
Farmer Cooperatives will hold
their annual meeting of members
October 27 & 28 at Seven Springs
Mountain Resort.
Activities for Co-Op Month are
coordinated by the National
Advisory Committee on
Cooperatives to the U.S.
Department of Agrigulture.
Chairman of the committee this
year is Dr. Vernon E. Schneider,
President, American Institute
of Cooperation, Washington, D.C.
Pennfield No. 556 is the right Dairy Concentrate to balance off your present
feeding program. It has all the necessary minerals your herd needs to get
the most out of your feed. No matter what your feeding program. The high
concentration of protein 40 percent provides your herd the necessary
protein economically. The vitamin E supplement helps overcome marginal
selenium levels in natural feed stuffs thus providing the proper nutrient
balance for your cattle.
Call today. A Pennfield feeding expert is ready to discuss your feeding
needs. He is ready to help you program your herd so that you obtain the
best balance between feed, nutrition and profits.
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McGahen said the treated corn
can be stored in “any dry location
but if storage is on ground or
concrete slab surface, it should
be covered with plastic
Galvanized bins would have to be
lined with plastic as the acid is
corrosive to metal ”
McGahen said the chemical
can be considered an “alter
native to drying” with costs
comparable with drying
The agronomist also said the
demonstrations in Lancaster
County “provide us with an ex
cellent opportunity observe this
method of grain preservation ”
Lueck indicated that the mam
emphasis on the farms in which
the method is being tried is on
getting some of the corn in
storage
The real test and the time to
evaluate the technique will be
this winter after the corn has set
several months under the
treatment, he indicated
Chester Co. Clothing Meetings Set
Clothing construction courses
on basic sewing skills, in
termediate skills, advanced skills
and machine tailoring have been
set up in Chester County by the
Cooperative Extension Service
The courses will begin the last
week in October and meet weekly
for six weeks with the exception
of the Advanced Skills class
which will be five weeks in
length. The classes will meet in
various locations throughout the
county
One meeting special interest
workshops have also been
Keep Ewes
Worm-Free
Healthy worm-free ewe flocks
have healthy, profitable lamb
crops, says Max Smith, Lan
caster County ag agent
Internal parasites are the chief
reason why Pennsylvania ewe
flocks fail to have good lamb
crops As ewes leave permanent
pastures in late fall for the winter
season, they usually carry large
burdens of bloodsucking worms
New worm medicines available
now in drench or feed-pellet form
may be administered to ewes
without danger to the unborn
lambs
The worms can be eliminated
and danger of reinfection
removed if feed and water are
protected from manure con
tamination during the winter
season
planned on sewing knits, fake
furs, and lingerie
The workshops on sewing
lingerie will be held on October 26
and 27 at London Grove Meeting
and East Whiteland Presbyterian
Church respectively
The knit workshops are
scheduled for November 9 and 10
at Thorndale Methodist Church
and St Matthews Methodist
Church, Valley Forge.
Fake Furs will be the topic for
meetings on November 18 and 23
at First United Presbyterian
Church of Paoh and Messiah
Lutheran Church, 'Dowmgtown.
All workshops will meet from
10 a.m. to 12 noon
626-2106
246-8651
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