—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, February 19, 1972
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Among those discussing plans for the
1972 celery crop this week were: left to
right, Arnold Lueck, associate Lancaster
County agriculture agent; Dr. Ernest
Celery Growers Discuss 1972 Season
Area celery growers met
Tuesday afternoon at the Jay
Hodecker Celery farm, East
Petersburg, to discuss the on
coming 1972 season.
The main topic of discussion
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was the source of an adequate
supply of Penncnsp variety seed
for the 1972 season. This variety
celery seed comes from Penn
sylvania State University sup
plies.
It has been estimated that 80
Bergman, Penn State associate professor
of plant nutrition, and Jay Hodecker of the
Jay Hodecker Celery farm, East Peter
sburg.
per cent of the 1972 celery crop
will be planted to Penncrisp.
Penncrispis sold as fresh market
celery throughout the winter
months.
The application of disease
control materials and pest
control were also subjects con
sidered.
There is an estimated 200 acres
of celery grown in Lancaster
County at the present time.
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