18—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 18. 1972
Soil as Waste
Disposal System
Pollution problems associated
with the soil and its water content,
occur mainly because we have no
socially or economically ac
ceptable ways to correct the
situation, Dr. Milford R. Hed
dleson, professor of agronomy
extension at Pennsylvania State
University, points out.
Speaking to educators and
industry representatives at the
annual Lime and Fertilizer
Conference recently, Dr. Hed-
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dleson said “fortunately nature
has provided built-in
mechanisms that enable the soil
to dispose of unwanted materials
but we must devote time and
direct resources in improving
this efficiency.”
Both bacteria and fungi that
are present in the soil surface
area rapidly break down organic
wastes in an aerobic en
vironment, • the Penn State
specialist emphasized. This is
both a normal soil building and a
waste destruction process being
carried on simultaneously.
“Since soils are pretty much
self-rejuvenated with time, it
would seem most practical to
speed up studies in this area,” he
said. “If we are going to ac
commodate the growing volume
of wastes, we must devise ways
of using the soil as an efficient
disposal medium which will
reduce water pollution hazards
as well.”
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Boots and Saddles Holds Clinic
The Boots and Saddles 4-H
Horse and Pony dub held a clinic
for members at the Martingale
Stables’ indoor arena March 5.
Five senior members brought
their horses to demonstrate
showmanship to the other 32
members present. Mrs. Sue
McCoy, riding instructor, helped
explain the demonstrations.
Jim Watts, president, called
the March 10 meeting to order
with 40 members present. The
meeting was held at the Farm
Credit office.
It was decided to hold a second
clinic April 9 for any member
who feels a need for help in some
area of riding. Miss McCoy will
be assisting.
Other items of business
discussed included final plans for
the Open Horse show tabe held at
the Lancaster Riding Club
grounds at 10 a.m. April 23, rain
or shine. For additional in
formation on the show contact
Mrs. Dan Fellenbarm, 397-9318.
The teen leaders of the club will
meet March 22 to discuss their
duties for the year.
The next meeting of the club
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