Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, August 02, 1975, Image 15

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    Weeds
By Dieter Krieg
LANDISVILLE - Ap
proximately 40 people half
of them representatives
from chemical companies
which supply U.S.
agriculture with herbicides,
insecticides, and plant foods
went for a tour of Penn
State’s research plots, here,
on Wednesday afternoon.
The fields were “opened”
to visitors so they could see
for themselves how well or
poorly certain chemicals
worked. A variety of weed
control methods were shown.
Included among the various
crops were soybeans,
tobacco, and corn. In ad
dition, supervisors at the
farm reviewed no-till
methods for barley and
soybeans, corn and
crownvetch, and com with
birdsfoot trefoil. Herbicides
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GRAIN DRYER
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EST" RECIRCULATING GRAIN DRYERS
WORLDS LARGEST SELLING RECIRCULATING
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Price is Lower MODELS AVAILABLE
- Costs Less to operate 270 250 BUS
- Easier to operate 370 350 BUS
- Dries more efficiently 570 500 BUS
- Will dry 50 per cent moisture down to 12-15 per cent moisture
The Only Dryer That WILL NOT Crack Your Grain
SELF CONTAINED UNITS
No Extra Augers or Bins Needed For a Complete Operation
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and herbicides
were applied at various
rates, and often in com
bination, to determine which
product was doing the most
effective job.
In trials with tobacco
fields, it was noted that only
three products Balan,
Enide, and Tillam are
desirable for use in Penn
sylvania. Although Enide did
well, it has a disadvantage in
that it leaves a residue. A
combination of Tillam and
Modown was termed “ex
cellent.”
A product known as
Basagran, used on 15-inch
soybean rows, “did a
relatively good job in con
trolling thistles and small
velvet leaf.” However, the
Penn State agronomists
rated it as not controlling
lambs’ quarters, and
ragweed. The product
THE SILAGE BOOSTER
THAT GIVES YOU
MORE THAN YOU EXPECT
COMMENT FROM A CUSTOMER
'We wouldn t put anything in the silo without McNess
Silage Booster
Thousands of farmers agree and have told their
friends resulting in outstanding growth Still only 38c
per ton on corn silage'
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both Continuous Flow and Batch Recirculating will be in short supply for this season,
GRAIN DRYERS IN STOCK
supposedly did best in sunny,
hot, dry weather which
there was plenty of the day of
the tour.
In other field trials, weed
control was studied after
planting soybeans directly
into barley stubble, right
after the grain had been
combined.
Soybeans at the farm were
big enough to warrant
comment from a number of
chemical company
representatives who tour
such facilities in several
states. Many of the thick,
bushy rows of beans were
well over three feet tall and
displayed a rich, dark green
color. A spokesman for the
reserach farm commented
that a yield of 80 bushels per
acre could be realistically
hoped for with “a littel bit of
luck.”
The Nutrition People
Box 140 East Earl Pa 17519
Call Collect 215 445 6983
subject of field day
Farmers, chemical company structors ponder results of planting
representatives, and vo-ag in- corn in combination with crownvetch.
Captivating audiences
from coast-to-coast is Gospel
Music’s Best Mixed Group
for 1972-73, the Singing Speer
Family who will bring a
warm, exciting evening of
song to this city at Cripple
Creek on August 9th.
With the winning of the
Gospel Music Association’s
coveted Dove Award for
1972-73, this marks the fourth
time the nation has paid
tribute to the Speers for
being “the best in gospel
music.”
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Continuous flow
Speer Family
Featured at
Cripple Creek
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 2,1975 —
In addition, Miss Sue Ellen
Chenault, a member of the
famous family, was chosjen
as the Best Female Vocalist
in Gospel Music for the
second consecutive year.
The Speer Family, who
recently celebrated 53 years
in gospel music, brings to the
stage of gospel audiences,
two generations of Speers,
with the presence of Ben’s
son, Steve. Actually Steve is
the third generation of
Speers to have chosen gospel
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music as his life. The Speer
Family was formed by the
late G. T. (Dad) and Lena
Brock (Mom) Speer in 1921.
Following the death of Dad
and Mom Speer the
leadership and management
of the Speer Family fell to
Brock Speer, who is assisted
by his brother, Ben.
The Speer men have put
together an award-winning
group that is the talk of the
music world, not just gospel.
They excel in their
profession because of the
vitality of their ministry,
dedication to a cause, and
the brilliance of talent in
their group.
Each member of the Speer
Family is a noted artist in his
or her own right.
Brock has a smooth,
stirring bass voice that adds
depth and quality to the unit.
He serves as master of
ceremonies for the famous
group and has the unique
ability to develop an instant
rapport with the fans from
the minute the Speers step on
stage.
Ben, an accomplished
pianist, brings a boldness to
the Speers with a melodic,
yet sensational tenor voice.
He is featured on many of the
heart rendering, soul
touching songs of The
Speers.
Sue Chenault moves
emotions to new heights with
her brilliant voice. Jeanne
Johnson fills each program
with a spiritual zest as she
blends her beautiful voice in
song touching many people.
Harold Lane, besides
singing, adds to the luster of
the Speer Family with his
extraordinary musical
arrangements.
Steve Speer and Mike
James, the musicians, oc
casionally will join the
singing as they play the
sweetest music this side of
heaven.
Love reigns when the
Speers sing. Hearts are
moved. Tears fall. Warmth
prevails. The Speers per
sonify the Love they sing
about.
The Heart Warming
Records artists have
recorded more than 30
albums and tapes. They are
booked exclusively through
Sumar Talent, 912 17th
Avenue South, Nashville,
Tennessee.
The Speer Family will be
featured along with the
Cathedral Quartet and Real
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