Lebanon
Looking
A group of Lebanon County
farmers learned a lot about grain
sorghum as a potential feed
source last Friday at the Farm of
Paul Flinchbaugh, near Lebanon.
Dr. Charles Bryner, a Penn State
extension agronomist was on
hand to explain the advantages
and disadvantages of sorghum as
opposed to corn.
Bryner said the sorghums
would probably do better than
corn in a dry year, because they
are more drought resistant. Soils
that have less than 2Vfe feet of
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V 2642 -119 day maturity
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V 2592 1,8 day maturity
By demand. A special hybrid for the East,
large-eared, excellent stalk, and fast
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V 2552 1,3 day maturity
This isa high population hybrid. Pour on the
fertilizer, early tasseling and silking a high
yielder.
V 2402 -102 day maturity
The big yielder. Tough to beat anywhere.
Indiana reports over 200 bushels yield. Early
plant hybrid.
V 2332 - 94 day maturity
Tremendous yield potential. Early. Fast
drying. High yielder. Picks and shells
beautifully.
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Co. Farmers
at Sorghum
rooting depth are also likely
candidates for sorghum
production.
Berks shale is suited for
sorghum, Bryner pointed out,
because of its drainage
characteristics.
And there’s a belt of Berks
shale that sweeps through
Lebanon County, he noted.
Many of the two-dozen or so
sorghum varieties demonstrated
last Friday are bird resistant,
Bryner said. This could be
another reason for moving to
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sorghum for farmers losing a lot
of corn to blackbirds.
This year about 30,000 acres of
grain sorghum were planted in
Pennsylvania, Bryner said. This
isn’t a lot of crop, but it is up
considerably from just a few
years ago.
Safe Clothes
To Stay Alive
Shopping for clothes with
fashion in mind is one thing. But,
points out Mrs. Carol Rothermel,
Chester County assistant Ex
tension home economist, shop
ping with safety in mind is im
portant, too.
Good fit is especially important
for those working around
machinery. Color is important
for those who need to be seen
such as hunters or children. And
reflective ability of garments is
important for those who are out
after dark.
Farmers, mechanics, car
penters and cyclists are a few of
the people who need to be
especially concerned about fit.
Clothing that is loose and floppy
can easily catch in spinning
wheels, gears and whirling
blades. Watch for pocket tabs and
flaps that are likely to dangle and
get caught in mechanical
devices. Rips and tears that hang
loosely from work clothes can be
dangerous, too. Missing buttons
also can leave cuffs flopping in
the worker’s way. So safety is a
good reason to keep your men
ding up to date.
As for color, the hunter needs
bright clothes so fellow hunters
don’t mistake for moving game.
Children need bright colors so
you can spot them easily. For
evening strollers or bike-riders,
light colors are best. They reflect
car lights better and drivers can
see them at a greater distance.
Adding reflective tape to night
rider’s garb is another way to put
more safety into your family’s
wardrobe.
Look for safety features that fit
your family’s needs when you
shop for clothing.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 21,1972
Grain sorghum production techniques were thoroughly
explained by Dr. Clarence Bryner during a Lebanon County
grain sorghum demonstration last Friday. Bryner is a Penn
State extension agronomist.
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Market Parley
Victor F. Weaver Inc., New
Holland, held a two day
Marketing Convention at the
Treadway Resort Inn on October
18 and 19.
Attending the convention were
Weaver food brokers
representing the New England,
Middle Atlantic, and Mid-
Western market areas, plus the
entire Weaver marketing force.
Highlights of the convention
included presentations on the
company’s new concepts and
trends in its marketing program,
the 1973 marketing program, and
the introduction of a new product
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