Workman's Compensation
Becomes Effective May 1
Agricultural employers must
provide Workman’s Com-'
pensation coverage for their
employees under provision of a
bill signed into law by Governor
Shapp on March 29.
Previously, agricultural em
ployers were free to decide
whether or not they would carry
Workman’s Compensation
coverage.
Consumers
Want to Know
by MARGARET SPADER
Director of Consumer Affairs
National Association of Manufacturers
Sometimes I feel I’d like to
object to a TV commercial.
How can I find out what
agency prepai ed the commer
cial?
You can write or telephone
your objection to the tele
vision station and it will be
forwarded to the agency. The
same procedure is recom
mended for misleading adver
tising on radio, or in news
papers and magazines.
PUBLIC SALE
OF ANTIQUES AND
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1972
at 10 A.M.
Located at 19 South Lime Street, Quarryviile, Pa.
VIOLA OAMORE CELLO, ONLY
ONE OTHER KNOWN LIKE IT
Old coins and currency, highboy, jelly cupboard,
secretary desk, desk, cheese cutter, rocker, 2 rockers, 6
oak chairs, 2 ladderback chairs, 4 odd chairs, victrola
and records, 2 washstands, 3 wardrobes, 2 bureaus,
buffet and vanity, chest of drawers, expandable
daybed, iron crib and mattresses, 2 towel racks,
mirrors, pictures and picture frames, cloths tree,
Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, Westinghouse
upright sweeper, Maytag wringer type washer, old
Smith-Corona typewriter, all kinds of old books, law
books, music, newspapers, magazines and old bottles,
' dishes of all kinds, cooking utensils, silverware, crocks,
jugs, jars, some dated; planters, students lamp,
kerosene lamps, rail lamp, pewter tea pot, agate pewter
coffeepot, old doll and drapes, dress printed feed bags,
ticking, muslin, quilting patches, quilting tops,
blankets, pillows, throw rugs, some weaving and
pottery, clock.
Not responsible for accidents day of sale
Refreshments by Wesley Methodist Church
SALE BY
ARTHUR M. WEIMER
LLOYD H. KREIDER, AUCTIONEER.
ANNOUNCING
NEW POLICY AT LANCASTER STOCKYARDS
THIS SPRING SALE
IS IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR STOCKER
AND FEEDER AUCTION SALE.
NEXT SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1972 AT 1:00 P.M.
ALL GRADES, BREEDS, WEIGHTS, LOAD LOTS, SMALL LOTS.
UNION STOCK YARDS
Lancaster, Penna.
The new law covers all
agricultural employers with an
annual payroll of $l5O or more.
Under the new law, which
becomes effective May 1, the only
employees for which coverage is
not required are domestic
household workers.
Workman’s Compensation
insurance provides payment to
employees involved in work
related accidents to offset loss of
income and medical costs. The
insurance also provides for
deaths and disability payments.
By providing Workman’s
Compensation insurance, em
ployers are protected from
lawsuits that could result in
heavy damages if an employee is
injured.
The insurance can be procured
from an insurance company or
from the State’s Workman’s
Compensation fund. Premium
rates are uniform regardless of
the carrier.
Jay W. Irwi’
Associate County Agent
Bill
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These established grape vines are being
raised by Tom Hampton, Holtwood. These
vines have'been harvested for several
Grope Growing
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It was reported that equipment
expense for harvesting is
minimal. Sharp cutters and
baskets are the primary
equipment needed.
The ripened product must be
moved to market immediately,
not stored. The grapes should be
picked at the peak of flavor for
proper sugar and acid contents.
One Lancaster Countian began
raising grapes as a hobby several
years ago. Thomas Hampton,
Holtwood, began with 150 vines.
Presently he has about 2,500
virtes.'He reports he has had a
very good demand for his crop.
However, this year will be his
first year to have a reasonably
large crop, due to the age of his
vines.
Hampton has six varieties, one
table variety and five french
hybrids. The varieites are: Foch;
Aurora, a white grape; Seval
_Blanc, a white grape; Seidel
-13053, a red grape; Seidel-7053,
and Steuben, a table variety
which is an American hybrid
developed at Geneva, N. Y.
testing station.
These varieties, reports
Hampton, are early season
harvesters, late August to early
September. Other varieties
available may be harvested until
early November.
Hampton feels the grape crop
is excellent for a cash crop after
the initial investment is made
and the vines mature. He states
an acre of mature vines may
gross $l,OOO.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 22,1972
years, and Hampton anticipates the on
coming crop will be the largest yield to
date.
Tonnage will depend on the
variety and weather conditions.
There is a potential yield of four
to seven tons per acre, reports
Hampton. The Erie Research
Farm reports yields of one and
one-half to six tons per acre,
depending on the variety, or an
average yield of about four tons
per acre.
Hampton works closely with
Carl W. Haeseler, head of Penn
sylvania Grape Research at the
Northwest Research Center in
Erie County.
He reports it is necessary to
spray about five times in a
season, depending on insects,
diseases and weather conditions
When the vines are young,
labor is necessary to remove
water shoots, pruning, tieing, and
300 300
and GRADE HOLSTEIN HEIFER SALE
An excellent quality registered and grade Holstein
heifer sale
Black and White Holstein Farm, Lancaster, Pa. across
from the Comet Drive-in Theatre or V* mi. west of
breeding unit.
Farmers and dairymen, another sensational op
portunity for spring bargains featuring heifers of all
sizes out of some of the most popular sires around
including Glenafton Rag Apple Hagen, Pawnee Farm
Arlmda Chief, Whirlhill Kingpin, Paclamar Astronaut,
Lockway Elmer Ivanhoe, Forest Lee Centurion Rocket
and many others. Many are due in July and August, also
a large number are open. Take advantage of the heifer
opportunity of ‘72 and attend this sale
Credit available Contact Charles Myers before sale
Owner
Black and White Holstein Farm
R. AUSTIN BACKUS, INC.
Sale Managers and Auctioneers
training the vines. At about four
years of age, spraying and
cultivating in summer are
necessities When the vines are
older, most labor comes in the
winter to prune and tie the vines,
thus making this a good crop for
farmers
Presently, availability of root
stalks is a bit uncertain Hamp
ton reported root stalks probably
need to be ordered a year in
advance, particularly for those
interested in a large number to
plant Presently, nurserymen are
sold out.
There are many unanswered
questions on grape growing But
for those of you with a pioneer
spirit, the quest for the unknown,
here may be a real challenge
and potential cash maker for
you.
As comparisons, grapes should
compare very favorably with
tobacco crops, say Yocum and
Hampton
CHARLES C. MYERS
THURSDAY,
APRIL 27,
at 10:30 A.M. sharp.
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