New Herbicides Available Farmers should be prepared to use some of the newer herbicides this spring and summer since many of the older chemicals will be scarce, says Dr. Nathan L. Hartwig, weed scientist at The Pennsylvania State University. “While the prices for herbicides will be somewhat higher this year, don’t cut the application rates to save money. A loss of just 1 bushel of com per acre is a loss of 2 to 3 dollars per acre,” Dr. Hartwig stated during the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Plant Food and Protectant Educational Society held recently at University Park. lIIIIE <*< S Sure, we run short on supply sometimes, just like everyone has been. But, we’ve got a lot more going in the long run than just selling “product.” We offer the “Complete Approach” ... a pro gram backed by the entire Ortho Marketing and Agronomy Team. What does this mean to you, the customer 7 Help on soil sampling. Sound fertilizer recom mendations that get the best use out of the supply available Equipment and personnel for timely custom application. And detailed record keeping services on your field locations, nutrient levels, and management history. Come the harvest, you get the best reward of all. a top-quality, high-yield harvest Talk to us part of a team you can rely on P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. - - SMOKETOWN, PA He indicated there are a number of new herbicides labeled, or likely to be labeled, for use on soybeans. These are all closely related to Treflan and Planavin, two fairly common weed killers. The new ones include Tolban, Cobex, and others. The above herbicides are all effective in controlling annual grasses but are weak in controlling yellow nut sedge, quackgrass, and other perennial weeds--in addition to common ragweed, velvetleaf, smartweed, and cocklebur. Basagran is a relatively new herbicide to use after soybeans have emerged. It gives excellent control of 2 to tfe’re just part - of the team. we’re Chevron s Oriho Chevron Chemical Company TMS ORTHO CHEVRON DESIGN-REG US PAT OFF 3 inch annual broadleaved wccda except for redroot plgwccd-but is useless on grasses. Basagran will also control yellow nutsedge after it is 6 to 8 inches tali, but it may not control broadleaved weeds adequately after they are this tall. “Don't depend on Basagran for your total weed control program. Instead, use it as an emergency clean-up treatment for preplant or preemergence treatments that may have missed certain weeds," Dr. Hartwig suggested. Some liquid herbicides will be available in more con centrated formulations than in previous years, the Penn The Orti team ap] helps yoi produce, PHONE: 717-299-2571 t*i»« « t » / t State weed scientist pointed out. This is a trend which means less solvents, fewer containers, and less shipping and storage costa. Some new formulations of Sutan "plus” and Eradicane contain 6.7 pounds of active material instead of the original 6 pounds per gallon. This means application rates must be adjusted ac cordingly. He added that Eptam and Vernam for mulations will contain 7 pounds of active material per gallon Instead of 6. FFA Door prizes which were all • tt agricultural products; rC I namely mushrooms (both fresh and canned), potatoes, „ . - t .. and rosebuds and carnations Members of the Penn- were awarded . sylvania Farmer s A meeting honoring aU Association, Region I & - (consisting of counties in southeastern Penna.) assembled at the Holiday Inn West, Allentown as a culmination of their efforts in procuring new members for the organization. Forty four persons from Berks County attended. The membership goal is allocated by the State Board of PFA and Berks Co. was the 15th county in the state to reach their goal. Berks County members in PFA number 893, a gain of 26 over 1974, and 15 more than the designated number set by the state. . The membership chair man in Berks was Mr. John Stump of Bemville R 1 and co-chairman was Mr. Ernest Heckman of Hamburg Rl. Mr. Stump remarked, “The enthusiasm of the workers attaining the new members was the key to the success pf this project.” Desk sets were presented to these two men by the state organization for their efforts in organizing the group of workers Mr. David Hauseman, Oley Rl, was declared the “King Pin Winner”, having secured 17 new members. Mr. George Moyer, Myer stown Rl who secured 14 new members and Mr. Joe Gaetani of Temple who secured 11 members were honored at this affair. They will each be presented a PF A PLAN NOW TO ATTEND OUR MARCH 6,7, 8, - 1975 SPECIAL PRICES THROUGHOUT THE STORE LOOK FOR OUR AD IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE FARMERSVILLE Ephrata, RD2, PA 17522 717-3544271 Lancaster Farming. Saturda cap and a letter of com mendation from the Berks County executive board. Guests at this dinner meeting were: Mr. Gene McDowell; PFA Regional Organizational Director; Mr. Chester Heim, PFA Public Affairs Director; and Mr. Arthur Hershey, Cochranvillc, Pcnna., member of State Board of Directors. The speakers were Mr. Frank O’Connell, Jr., of Kingston, Pa. and Mr. Kevin Hall, Vice President of National FFA. 1 _ / • /• n nchans believed that the world rests on the head of an elephant, whose movements cause earthquakes! QUALITY BOOM SPRAYERS /FOR CORN PLANTING & ALL-PURPOSE SPRAYING. / § : / fs-iwfj pSfe '^y Priced For The large or Small Operator 3 types of pumps to choose from CENTRIFUGAL ROLLER PISTON 200 gal. to 500 gal. capacity 21 to 35 ft. Boom Lengths LESTER A. SINGER RONKS, PA PHONE 687-6712 Lancaster County’s Only Dealer Specializing in Sprayer Sales & Service EQUIP., INC. Feb. 22.1975 new members of the PFA organization and their families will be held in the near future. A victory party for all Berks County membership workers and their families is scheduled for F*eb. 22 at the Bemvllle Grange at 7:30. Mr. William Myer, President of Berks PFA will show slides of Australia which were taken on his recent trip there. Berks County Ladies Day Out will be held at Riveredge on March 26. Members from Berks Legislative committee will be visiting their Congressmen and Senators in Washington on March 12 and 13 and the State Assemblymen at Harrisburg on April 7. ' 49 Pv ty'.
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