34 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 3, 1972 Rose Disease (Continued Prom Page 30) 1971 was begun June 22 and ended September 28. From 1964 to 1966, the fungicide trials were carried out at a commercial nursery m West Grove They were moved to Longwood Gardens at Kennett Square in 1966 and are still un derway there Each plot includes five plants and each treatment is reproduced six times, so that 30 plants are involved in each treatment There are eight treatments, including a “no spray” treatment, to evaluate control of black spot and an equal number to evaluate control of powdery mildew These annual trials of the most effective fungicides for control of black spot and powdery mildew on roses will be continued, NTchols and Nelson state One of their goals is to find a single •ungicide that will control both black spot and powdery mildew. 00 YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR PRESENT BARN CLEANER Can you go wrong with a barn cleaner that's over built? Ftummyrsssa There’s a Farmway barn cleaner for your barn. One unit will handle anything from a single gutter to 4 to 6 gutter set-ups. Rugged drive unit. Here’s strength and power for even the biggest barns Each part of the barn cleaner is designed to decrease drag Less maintenance, lower operating cost. New nickel alloy, German made chains are optional. The %” has a minimum breaktest of 54,000 lbs. Steel elevator - 1 pc. seamless, heavy 10 ga. copper content steel plate No bolts or rivets Never hurts to do a thing right Talk to a Farmway man, you’ll see NEW BERG BARN CLEANERS TO FIT ALL BARNS WITH THESE FEATURES - Five tooth reversable drive sprocket • 4 extra heavy duty pillow block bearings - Exclusive chain link lorged trom alloy steel-corrosion resistant - Drive units available in chain or gear drive - Easy to get at shear pm for safey protection - Unique Tapered-flite or regular High-fhte - Easy to reach automatic or regular chain tightner. - 12 in high gutter SHENK'S FARM SERVICE R 0 4, Lititz, Pa Solanco FFA Chapter Plans Pheasant Hatching Project Every year during the hay season many farmers ac cidentally mow over and kill setting pheasants Resulting from this accident, the eggs on which the hen was setting are usually lost This year the Solanco FFA plant to help this situation by incubating abandoned, or or phan, eggs The plans are to hatch and raise the pheasants and return them to their original environment With this project it is necessary that the FFA have the cooperation of the farmers who accidentally kill the pheasants. If you, or if you of anyone, who has mowed over and killed any setting pheasants, the Solanco FFA would appreciate you lir^ Ph 626-4355 contacting any of the following members so that the eggs may be hatched. Little Britain Township Bill Hershey, 548-2234, or Merv Keener, 529-2747 Fulton Township Bitter, 548-2803. Drumore Township Murphy, 548-3518. East Drumore Township Bill Krantz, 548-2427, or Wayne Kreider, 786-2626. Eden Township Agriculture Department, 786-2151. Providence Township Bob Gerhart, 786-7185, or Clyde Dearolf, 786-2078. Bart Township Reinhart, 529-2846 Colerain Township Tom Perry, 529-2371, or Mike Winters, 529-2916 1972 March Milk Production Up Over 1971 U.S. milk production during March, estimated at 10,440 million pounds (Milk Production, April), was two per cent higher than a year earlier. Production during the first quarter of 1972 is 2.2 per cent above the same period last year. March milk production per cow was 852 pounds, three per cent more than last year and a record high in 30 of the 33 states with monthly estimates. California was highest at 1,040 pounds; Washington, 1,000 pounds; Minnesota, 970 pounds; and New York, 935 pounds. Me* * more nutritious, good quoEty hoy is important for top dairy production From health-giving milk and natural butter to flavorful cheeses and popular ice cream, those won derful dairy foods that start with the cow depend on some help from others, too Modern farm machinery helps to produce and harvest feed crops faster and better the cow and to milk her to make dairy farming more practical and profitable But that’s just part of the story It’s the man who cares for the cow . the dairy farmer who makes the difference with his hard work, his knowledge, experience and sound business management We re proud to salute you, dairy farmers and proud to serve you with more efficient, more pro ductive farm equipment for every dairying need. ' p MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT r—* r—> r-~> r—) r—i r- - ) r-'j r—> r* - * r—i (Uni dam t V to care for w.