—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 4, 1971 6 Orchard “We’ve had as many as 3,000 people stop at our roadside Harold Moyer, left, Lebanon RD2, is the 1971 Pennsylvania Distinguished Holstein Boy. He is shown at the annual Pennsylvania Holstein Association convention receiving congratulations from last year's Distinguished Boy, Earl Stauffer, Ephrata RDI. An active 4-H and FFA member, Moyer has been at several dairy shows in Lebanon and Berks Counties, as well as at the Junior Dairy Show and the All-American in Harrisburg. A sophomore at Penn State University, Moyer has been a junior member of the Holstein Association for eight years and owns seven Registered Holsteins. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moyer. There’s a Ford to fit your needs. Power-spaced from 30 to 130 horsepower. cm ■ ■*? ; air Six power sizes from the giant 130 horsepower Ford 9000 down to the tough and nimble 30 horsepower Ford 2000, as shown above. Tractors Equipmenl st Expla market on a Sunday,” said Black, owner-operator of LANCASTER TRACTOR 2166 Willow Street Pike Lancaster, Penna (Formerly “Dorsey Ford”) Reasons for Roadside Market ins Harry a 150- acre orchard in Frederick County, Md. He and his brother, Lee, have 50 acres of peaches, and some- raspberries, cherries, plums, grapes and tomatoes. Why do consumers prefer a roadside stand over their local supermarket when it usually means several miles extra travel? “Here are some of the key reasons they give,” says Bob Wearne, Extension hor ticulturist, U. S. Department of Agriculture: 1. Improved quality because fruit is handled fewer times when sold at the orchard site. 2. Many customers insist tree ripened fruit has a higher natural flavor 3. Price is not a big factor— usually about the same as at the supermarket. 4. The drive to the orchard with the family is a form of recreation—not a burden. Some of Black’s customers drive 75 to 90 miles to the orchard One Mexico City is officially known as Mexico, D.F. The D.F. is the abbreviation of Distrio Federal or federal district. It is the seat of the federal government and is under national administra tion, the same as Washing ton, D.C. j " fJ 'y »—? Its Official Name FORD INC. Ph. 464-2746 woman drives up with her chauffeur. Some orchards now feature “pick your own” fruit, which, Wearne said, gives a con siderable saving in cost. Is there a trend to more or chard owners selling their own products? “Actually, the volume of fruit and vegetables sold at roadside markets has more than doubled in the last three years,” estimates Glenn Stadelbacher, Extension horticulturalist in Maryland, who has been advising orchardists on how and when to set up their own roadside markets. What are some factors the orchard owner should consider in deciding whether he should sell his own fruit? “It takes more work and management—we are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from the first of June until Christmas, but it has made the difference between operating at a profit and staying in business or guitting,” sums up Black. He says he has increased his gross income 40 to 50 per cent. Whatever your dairy feeding program, you can use new Wayne 32% Dairy Krums to good ad vantage. Just balance this blend of high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals with the nutrients in your own farm grains. Select the protein level that is right for the roughage used. Each cow will produce milk at her full bred-in milking power. And, the texture of ground and mixed rations is improved. Ask us for details. To Help Your Dairy Herd STAY OUT IN FRONT W>YM I feJHLdU HEALTH I ROHRER’S MILL R. D. 1, Ronks HEISEY FARM SERVICE Lawn Ph: 964-3444 H. JACOB HOOBER Intercourse, Pa. HAROLD H. GOOD Terre Hill GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown C. E. SAUDER & SONS R. D. 1, East Earl HERSHEY BROS Reinholds WHITE OAK MILL R. D. 4, Manheim Other advantages Black has found with his own roadside market include: (1) a more stabilized market because of repeat customers; (2) improved quality of his produce; (3) the satisfaction of having more control over his product; (4) more constant prices—does not have to take the fluctuations of the market, and (5) saves labor costs by letting customers pick their own strawberries and black raspberries. Black points out that or chardists will have the added cost of cold storage holding rooms if they sell their own products. At Black’s orchard, all fruit and vegetables are placed in storage as soon as picked to hold the quality. They are moved to the sales area only as customers buy the other fruit. No produce is purchased from brokers to resell as home' grown. A tip on how to let consumers know when a fruit is available; Hand out a calendar to buyers listing the approximate date fruits you sell will be ripe. You can also use a direct mad notice if you have customerregister. USE WAYNE ANIMAL HEALTH AIDS TO KEEP YOUR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY HEALTHY MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE E. D. 2, Columbia DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS, INC. R. D. 1, Stevens STEVENS FEED MILL, INC. Stevens, Pa. PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise Leola, Pa. FOWL'S PEED SERVICE R. D. 2, Peach Bottom H. M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC. Witmer
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