Mushroom Pests Booklet Insects were the first mushroom growers, according to an entomologist with the College of Agriculture at The Penn sylvania State University. Ants, for example, have practiced many of the modern techniques of mushroom growing for thousands of years, says Dr. Robert Snetsinger, professor of entomology. Before a new queen ant takes mating flight from the nest where she was born, she takes a pellet of fungus mycelim with some of its substrate which she carries in a special 'pouch. After the mating flight, the queen excavates a burrow, gathers composting materials, builds a pile, plants spawn, and grows mushrooms. The coming of commercial mushroom production has brought the “good life” to some species of arthropods Serving Lancaster City and County for more than a decade income tax service At our offices: Two Locations 144 N. PRINCE ST. 344 W. KING ST. 397-7181 Lancaster DOES YOUR HERD NEED SUPPLEMENTAL METHIONINE? 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This is pointed out by Dr. Snet singer in a new publication en titled “Biology and Recognition of Arthropod Pests of the Com mercial Mushroom.” The booklet is devoted mostly to the flies and mites associated with mushroom crops. Mushroom growers, it is suggested, will find it better to look for pests than to wait until a problem is very serious and causes heavy damage. “Biology and Recognition of Arthropod Pests of the Com mercial Mushroom” is available for $1.59, tax included, from Box •6,000, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., 16802. Make checks or money orders payable to The Penn sylvania State University. - in at your convenience —in the privacy of your home I Home I TAX SERVICE 299-3931 For Appointment H. M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC. Witmer My Ncighb f@ u... Ilf “Alright, I’ll go-but next time ITI complain directly to your programmer!” Divided into four main sec tions, the first part of the booklet is a key to commonly en countered animal pest problems. 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Hess, seated, was named president of the Veterinary-Nutrition Forum at the group's January meeting. Hess is vice-president for nutrition at Young’s, Inc., Roaring Spring. Other Forum officers in the photo are, left to right: Dr. Richard Peacock, Pennfield Corp., program chairman; Dr. Dwight Schwartz, Penn State, outgoing president; and Dr. Vassilios J. Theodorides, Smith, Kline, and French Laboratories, secretary-treasurer. Agricultural Fraternity Honors Local Student Peter Clair Witmer, RDI Willow St., has been initiated into the fraternity of Alpha Zeta at the Pennsylvania State University. Alpha Zeta is a national, honorary, agricultural fraternity with the object of promoting the profession of agriculture, ite Old iiyii; “If you feel you have no faults—that makes another.” leadership, and a spirit of fellowship among its members. Peter is a Junior majoring iff Animal Science in the College of Agriculture. His extra-curricular activities include: the presidency of the Pa. 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