—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. April 13.1974 50 Industry Officials Probe Pickle Situation At Harvesting Seminar A doubling of pickle yields with the advent of improved varieties was forecast during a recent series of pickle harvesting seminars staged in Bailey, Michigan. The prediction was made by food processors in describing research work their plant breeders are' conducting. In 1973 the average U.S. pickle yield was 189 bushels per acre. Industry spokesmen stated they could see a 300 to 400 bushel per acre yield in “the near future.” The series of three seminars held in late February and early March was staged by the Bailey based Wilde Manufacturing, Inc. Wilde is the manufac turer of a mechanical pickle harvester that has received PUBLIC SALE 50-ACRE FARM Household Goods ond Antiques' Saturday, April 20, 1974 at 10:00 A.M. Located along Kinderhook Rd., across from the Kinderhook Evangelical Congregational Church, West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pa. FARM CONSISTS OF 50 ACRES (Approx.); 45 Acres Tillable Level Land; Approx. 4 Acres Woodland. REAL ESTATE WILL BE OFFERED IN 2 SEPARATE TRACTS, OR AS A COMPLETE UNIT, AS FOLLOWS: TRACT NO. 1 3 Acres, more or less; erected: thereon a Large 45 x 80-ft. Bank Barn Tobacco Shed [for 7 A.], Chicken House, 2-Story Hog Pen w/Chicken House above. Large 2 J /z-Story, 10-room Frame House Could be made into two or three Apts , Three Stairways. Lg Balcony and Porch All buildings well built and in good repair, w/Slate Roofs. Good Well Farm was recently surveyed TRACT NO 2 Consists of 47 Acres (Approx.) Level Fertile Land w-4 A. Woodland. Road Frontage along two roads. If you re interested in a small place with great possibilities - Builders or Business Investment - Check this one out, it's ideally located Farm to be offered at 200 P M View Prop Sat, April 13 or by appointment CALL 684-8846 or 665-5664 ANTIQUES Solid Walnut High top Bedroom Suite w/Marble-top Dresser and Washstand Spool and Trundle Rope Beds, OLD WALNUT SIDEBOARD WITH MIRROR, Old Bridgeport Organ, 5-pc Old Parlor Suite, Several Washstands 2 Blanket Chests (1 dovetailed), Empire Bureaus Wardrobe Cherry Drop leaf and Solid Walnut Tables, Secretary Desk w/Mirror. Dry Sink, 2 Hi back Plank Rockers, Reed Rockers and Chairs Oak Library Table Victor Victrola and Records, Claw foot Round Ex and Two Sq Ex Tables, Columbian Cook Stove, Kitchen Cabinet with Flour Bin, Sm Desk, 2 Wood Boxes, 2 Cast Iron Hitching Posts, 2 Old Hat Racks BUTCHER EQUIP - Bench, Grinder Sausage Staffer 2 Iron Kettles and Trypod, Lg Copper Kettle Apple Butter Stirrer Ladles Wooden Wash Tubs, Ice Tongs, Copper Wash Boiler Blacksmith Forge Vise Horseshoe Nail Box, 808 SLED Two Seth Thomas and One Waterbury Clocks, Mirror, Rose Globe Parlor Light, Wash Bowl Set Cannonsburg China (service for 12) Cut Glass Sherbets and Pitcher Set. Old Sugar Bowl & Goblets Tin and Agateware, Bavarian, Ironstone, Depression, Niopon Salts & Peppers Old Post Card Albums Cast Waffle Iron, Silverware Old China Doll Doll Bed, Toys Old Coach Child’s Dresser Clothes High-chair Love Seal 2 Old Picture Books, Stamps & Books Almanacs 3 Old Muffs and Furs, Home made Rugs & Quilts and Linens Maytag Washer Soap 15 Cu Ft Umco Chest Freezer Pa 18 Rotary Mower and Some Tools etc 9 Pc Dining Room Suite (6 Chairs Table Buffet & China Closet) 5 Pc Chrome Breakfast Set G E Apt Size Elec Stove One Super Home Double Burner Oil Burner and One Single Burner Heaters Crib, Bedroom Furniture Gossip Bench Utility and Base Cabinets BeeVac and Hoover Cleaners Singer Sewing Machine Flowers and Plants Pots Pans Dishes Baskets and numerous useful items not listed LUNCH AVAILABLE AUCT NOTE NICE CLEAN ANTIQUES IN EX CELLENT CONDITION Sale to begin at 10 00 a m Property offered at 200 p m on April 20 Sale by Mrs. Clarence Smith NICKOIOUS and HOHENADEL, Attys. C H.& 808 WO LGEMUTH, Aucts Ph. 665-5664 tremendous acceptance in the state of Michigan. During the seminars, featured speaker Dr. Jim Motes, Extension Hor ticultural Specialist at Michigan State University, revealed that over 90 percent of the state’s 30,000 pickle acres were mechanically harvested in 1973. In con trast, less than 10 percent of the acreage in the remainder of the U.S. was mechanically harvested. It has been estimated that the labor costs incurred with hand harvested pickles equal from half or more of total gross sales, which goes a long way in explaining why Michigan growers enjoy more net profit per acre than growers in other states. Primary reason cited for HOUSEHOLD GOODS the wide differences in harvesting techniques between Michigan and tht rest of the U.S. is the lack of an efficient, workable harvesting machine. To date, Wilde has concentrated its marketing efforts in Michigan. However, the firm recently revealed plans to extend its sales efforts to other major pickle producing states. During his presentation Dr. Motes pointed out that mechanical harvesting has been instrumental in avoiding losses from annular leaf spot. “Right now we do not have commercially available resistant varieties,” he said. ‘‘However, since mechanically harvested pickles are harvested about 50 days after planting, losses to annular leaf spot have not been a real problem here in Michigan.” Another bright spot in the current situation came when Motes revealed average annual pickle consumption is now over eight pounds per person. “Fifteen years ago average consumption was about four pounds per person,” said Motes, “and I credit the promotion efforts PUBLIC AUCTION SHIMMY, APSI 20,1574 Starting at 10:30 A.M. along Ridge Road, REINHOLDS, Lancaster County, Pa. TRACTORS FULL LINE OF MACHINERY Terms by JACOB H. GOCKLEY Phone (215) 267-5131 Lunch at Sale NIGHT ydf HORSE SALE Monday Eve., April 15,1974 PAULZ. MARTIN’S 2 MILES EAST OF INTERCOURSE, PA., ALONG ROUTE 340. Load of STANDARDBRED HORSES for Henry Stanton from N.Y. State. Mixed Load of DRAFT HORSES and STAN DARDBREDS for Jack Matison from Canada. Load of SADDLE HORSES from Kentucky. I expect to have an Outstanding Load of 3 and 5 gaited and Harness Horses from 2 to 8 years old. Load of Tennessee WORK HORSES and MULES for Mel Kolb. LOCAL HORSES NOTICE' Sale limited to 100 Head - Get yout entries in early, this is Our Annual Big Spring Sale of Horses. Horses Hitched at 1:00 p.m. Tack Sale at 6:00 p.m Horses at 7.00 p.m. Sharp! MARTIN BLUE BALL, PA. 17506 AUCTIONEERS Residence 717-354-6671 Business 717-768-8108 NEXT SALES Industrial and Farm Equipment Sale - April 24,1974 Horse Sale-May 1,1974 HAY and STRAW SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY at 12 noon Antiques and Carnage Sale - May 24 and 25,1974 Experiment Station Directors To Meet In Washington D.C. The Committee of Nine, representing all state agricultural experiment station directors, will meet April 17 and 18 in the U.S. Department of Agriculture administration building, Washington, D.C., the Department announced today. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 8:30 a.m. on both days in Room 104-A. The committee will evaluate and recommend proposals for cooperative research on problems that concern agriculture and will prepare suggestions for allocation of research funds. Elected by the state directors, members of the Committee of Nine are: Charles E. Hess, New Brunswick, N.J., chairman; Lois Lund, East Lansing, Mich.; Lloyd C. Ayres, of Bill Moore, Executive Secretary of the Pickle Packers International, for much of this increase.” The seminars were at tended by pickle growers and processors from across the country who learned the latest in production techniques for mechanical harvesting. PAUL Z. MARTIN Laramie, Wyo.; Robert W. Bray, Madison, Wise.; Martin J. Burris, Bozeman, Mont.; Curtis R. Jackson, Experiment, Ga.; Robert F. Hutton, State College, Pa.; PUBLIC SALE Of Household Goods, Antiques Garden Equipment, Old Coins SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1974 At 10:00 AM. Located 'h mile South of Bowmansville, situated along side of Bowmansville Mennonite Church, '/• mile off Route 625 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pa.: FARMALL CUB TRACTOR recently overhauled, with plow and cultivator. COMPLETE BROOM MAKING OUTFIT New brooms, also broom com, handles, wire, twine and nails; broom com cleaner and cutter, tarpaulin, lot wire netting, sledge hammer, tamper, shovels, forks, rakes, hoes, digging irons, manure hooks, scythes, bench grinder with motor, duster, fertilizer spreader, 2-man saw, buck saw, electric sabre saw. 1907 2% DOLLAR GOLD PIECE, 18 Silver Dollars, dated from 1890 to 1924; large 1-cent piece, 1864 2-cent piece, 1867 3-cent piece. ANTIQUE CARNIVAL DISHES; Gospel Heralds and other Mennonite Church Papers, some 50 years old. ORDER OF SALE: Small Tools will be sold first. Tractor at 1 o’clock and coins at 2 o’clock. Terms by ALLEN MUSSER 445-6953 Leßoy S. Horst, Auctioneer 445-6181 Refreshments served by Bowmansville Ladies Auxiliary- PUBLIC SALE WEDKSMY, UPS! 17,1974 10:00 P.M. Located 6 miles Northeast of Bedford, off old Rt. 220 at Railroad Tracks at Bedford on Imler Town Road, Bedford Co. at the Ralph Kegg Farm. MACHINERY, 38 HEAD HOLSTEIN CATTLE REAL ESTATE OFFERED AT 12;00 Noon , Consisting of approximately 218 acre farm, 100 acres tillable, balance timberland. Having a large 36 stanchion barn, large 7 room farm house, bath, forced air heat, well water, farm pond along good road. Farmland in high state of cultivation. Terms - Personal property Cash. Real Estate 10 percent down, balance on delivery of deed. Lunch Served CLAYCOMB & MISHLER, Auctioneers Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kegg Owners Bedford R.D.I , For Further Information, Phone 814-623-6678 J. C. Williamson, Jr., Raleigh, N.C.; and Sylvan H. Wlttwer, East Lansing, Mich. Solid Gold Tho principal attraction at one Japanese hotel is a solid-gold bathtub weighing 313V4 pounds. The hotel charges the equivalent oi $2 a minute to bathe in it and assures bathers that each immer sion prolongs life. Daytime TV Could Daytime Television be the reason why "a woman's work is never done?"
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