—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 20, 1973 20 Christmas Tree Growers Meet Central New Mexico and south central Arizona produce the best Douglas fir seeds for Christmas trees grown in Pennsylvania, it was reported at the 57th Farm Show. Seed from the Santa Fe National Forest of central New Mexico produced 15 percent top quality trees in Pennsylvania studies begun in 1966, said Dr. Henry D. Gerhold, professor of forest genetics at the Penn- NEW MUELLER BULK MILK TANKS USED BULK TANKS 400 gal. Dari-Kool USED DIESELS 30 h.p. Deutz 12 H.P. Lister Strainers - Pails Wash Vats Glass Lined Water Heaters Full Line of Milk House Equipment SPECIALIST IN DIESEL REPAIR & SERVICE NEW LISTER DIESELS SEE US FOR SPECIAL PRICE ON INSTALLATION HAVE YOUR ELEC TRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED ON OUR NEW SUN TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR 6-8-12 VOLT SYSTEMS, IN CLUDING BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, GENERATOR, REGULATORS, ETC. QUEEN ROAD REPAIR Box 67, Intercourse, Pa. 17547 24 Hour Service Phone 717-768-8408 from 7-OOa.m tos:oop.m John D. Weaver 656-9982 after 5:00p.m or Answering Service 354-5181 sylvania State University. He addressed the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association. Dr. Gerhold and associates are comparing trees grown from the wild seed with trees in controlled breeding experiments at Penn State. One specimen selected from the experimental trees produced 10 percent top quality trees. Another Douglas fir selected at Penn State produced 8 percent top rated trees in the six years studies. The work is part of tree im provement programs carried out in cooperation with the Christ mas Tree Growers Association and funded partially by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Heading up much of the field research is Edgar H. Palpant, research assistant in forestry. The trees were rated primarily for growth in height, density and shape, color, and freedom from defects such as the tendency to fork The top rated trees do not require shearing, Dr. Gerhold said. The trials represent 15 wild seed sources within the Rocky Mountain area from Canada to the New Mexico border and 15 control-mated lots made from selected specimens at Penn State. One of the objectives of the tree improvement program, Dr. Gerhoid pointed out, is to arrange for commercial collection of high quality seed. This can be done through private negotiations or through commercial forest tree seed supply houses, he indicated. The findings show that certain geographic areas produce trees with superior tolerance for Pennsylvania growing con- ihe Old ifrnez. “You can't win by trying to even the score.” ditions, he observed. From his breeding work he also found that careful selection of parent seed trees can produce superior off spring for Christmas tree in dustries. And knowledge and selection of seed sources likewise can improve the percentage of first quality trees, he added. The Christmas Tree Growers Association, through its Penn- Sylvan tree improvement program with Penn State, has produced its third annual plan ting stock Buyer’s Guide. The guide lists sources of the better seedlings for growing trees under Pennsylvania conditions. As the studies mature, they will provide added evidence for improving the Buyers’ Guide, Dr. Gerhold af firmed. INDIVIDUAL CALF STALLS This is the successful stall for raising calves in environmental controlled barns. Veal Dairy Beef—Herd Replacements. Stall size inside 22 x 48; outside 22 x 60. jgt le Frey elevated calf stalls: Reduced labor, Eliminating bedding, Controlled feeding, Lowering cost per calf, Reduce Calf losses, Cut stall upkeep to a minimum, Healthier calves. In short, better management, Increased profits. FREY BROS. R.D. 2 QUARRYVILLE, PA. SE Conference Theme Is Future of Dairying “The Future of Dairying” has been chosen as the theme for the 1973 Southeastern Dairy Con ference. The Conference, an annual event held at the Guern sey Breeders’ Barn on highway 30 east of Lancaster, is sponsored jointly by: Allis-Chalmers, Curtiss Breeding Service, John W. Eshelman & Sons, New Holland Supply Company and Pennsylvania Power & Light Company. February 6,1973 is the date for this eighth annual conference. Mr. David Houck of Romandale Farms, Ontario, Canada will deliver the keynote address and will head the list of well-known speakers. Dairymen and friends WHY NOT ORDER YOURS TODAY everywhere are invited to enjoy the day and lunch as guests of the sponsors. The program will begin at 9:30 A.M. Plug the electrical cord into an appliance BEFORE plugging it into the outlet and remove the cord from the outlet BEFORE remov ing it from the appliance to avoid shorting out an appli ance. .mode milk *M°H MEAT • MOREPMOT Div. Chromalloy American Corp. Akron QuarryviUe Lancaster Lebanon Sollenberger Farm Supply < Centerport, Pa. Ph. 215-926-7671 PHONE 717-786-2235 MADISON SILOS 1070 Steinmetz Rd. Ephrata, Penna. 17522 Ph. 733-1206 LOCAL DEALERS Frank Snyder 859-2688 Caleb Wenger 548-2116 Landis Bros. Inc. 393-3906 Carl L. Shirk 867-3741
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