4-H conservationists look ahead to year 2000 CHICAGO - Although America’s land and water supplies seem assured until at least the year 2000, the nation no longer can afford to take Its resources for granted, say U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture scien tists. Increasingly, Americans have come to realize that farm, range and woodlands, soil, water, wildlife and air are not inexhaustible. Among those concerned about resources for the future are more than a half million young people 9-19 in the national 4-H con servation of natural 6 ways your Crop Care dealer helps you make better crop profits: To help you farm better, and make more money, your Crop Care dealer offers the following services | Complete, accurate, soil testing service. Your Certified Crop Care dealer will take your soil samples and send them for you to a leading soil analysis laboratory The laboratory soil analysis and computerized fertilizer recommendations will be delivered to you o Plant Analysis. Your Crop Care dealer will help you take samples, and handle all details, up to and including delivering to you the printed analysis of the nutrient uptake of your plants This service pinpoints deficiencies in uptake of nutrients, particularly minor elements, such as zinc, boron, etc One-source responsibility for your farm chemicals Your Certified Crop Care dealer offers weed and pest control programs, as well as fertilization of your crop land In some instances, your Crop Care dealer may render a complete range of services from seed corn all the way through drying corn at harvest time A TP Full measure. You will receive certification that guarantees your getting full weight or volume of fertilizer, or other farm chemicals, you order from your Crop Care dealer c Professional counsel. Your Crop Care dealer is well informed on agronomy He attends forums FARMERS FERTILIZER WORKS, INC. resources program spon sored by John Deere. Under the supervision of the Cooperative Extension Service, 4-H members learn how to use resources In telligently today in order to meet tomorrow’s needs. 4-H’ers initiate and provide leadership in community conservation campaigns. They develop nature trails to stimulate public awareness and ap preciation of woodlands, wildlife and streams. Or get involved in helping control soil erosion and air pollution. Individually and in clubs, 4-H’ers are eligible for Your Certified Crop Care dealer is:. 365 West Bainbridge Street Elizabethtown. PA awards donated by John Deere and arranged by the National 4-H Service Committee. Award winners are chosen by the Extension Service on the basis of their accomplishments in con servation projects and ac tivities. In each county conducting a 4-H conservation program, John Deere offers up to four medals of honor to members and as many as four cer tificates to local clubs. On the state level, a maximum of 10 clubs can win cer tificates and one county is eligible for a $5O award for that keep him up-to-date on the latest crop care techniques Your Crop Care dealer is a central source of information about successful farming ideas used in your area And he can draw on the experiences and techniques of other Crop Care dealers in the network £ Skilled, professional application. As a part of his total Crop Care service, your dealer offers custom application of fertilizer and other farm chemicals Application may be made by one of your Crop Care dealer crews, or he may arrange for application by an independent applicator The services your Crop Care dealer offers are designed to help you get maximum yield, and to free up your time to do what you do best Manage. Nobody can manage your farming operation like you Your Certified Crop Care dealer can provide professional advice and services to help you do it better. Remember, you get Certified Crop Care Center services only where you see this sign <g> Crop Care WASHINGTON - Spiraling farmland and equipment prices bolstered the equity position of farmers by $36 billion last year, to a record $438 billion, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The Balance Sheet of the Farming Sector,” an annual report of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), said that last year farmers made a return of nearly 6 percent on their equity in the best conservation program. One 4-H’er from each state receives an expense-paid trip to the 54th National 4-H Congress, Nov. 30 +Dec. 4 in Chicago. During the Congress, six national winners are awarded college scholarships of $l,OOO. More information on the national 4-H conservation of natural resources program is available from county extension agents. Center Farmers equity climbs to record 438 billion CONTINUOUS FLOW GRAIN DRYER From the manufacturer of the world's largest selling recirculating batch grain dryers: i7u«?n excellent poataoilitt SHAPLE HIKED TMMIE 1 ,„ 11 ., myl SIH6IE PHASE STAHOANO FREE controls °" /of c THREE phase optional For More Information Call or Write SHENK’S FARM SERVICE Phone 626-1151 Lititz, PA 17543 501 E. Woods Drive Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Oct 11. 1975-4? production assets. This rate of return was well below the rate of 1973 but substantially higher than in other recent years. The equity increase during 1974 was the net result of a $44 billion gain in the assets owned by farmers but only an $8 billion rise in the debt they owed. While lower prices depressed the asset value of livestock held on Jan. 1, price rises inflated the value of farmland and of equipment and motor vehicles, and pushed total farm assets to $520 billion. Farm debt outstanding on Jan. 1, 1975, hit $B2 billion, reflecting increased borrowing for both real estate and nonreal estate purposes. The farm debt series has been revised downward for the last several years because data now available from a 1971 survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census show that fanners owe less to individuals and others act true oontmu- Iryer is equipped inch axial heat md a 24 inch cool m. The burner ;ity has a max out put of 3,000, Til's. Single i electric motors landard or three available as op luipment. Safety included are jmperature, flame power failure, fan and fuel supply. PROVEN LOWER QRYINQ COSTS (principally merchants and dealers) than previously estimated. An explanatory publication will be published this fall by ERS. A single copy of the“ The Balance Sheet of the Far ming Sector/’ SB-389, is available free on postcard (please Include zipcode) or telephone (202-447-7255), request from the Publications Unit, Economic Research Service, Room 0054-South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20280. AC Power Shift MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The new power shift option available on AUis-Chalmers Models 7040 and 7060 tractors is described in literature available from the company. The power shift option provides on-the-go shifting without clutching or stop ping, with just one lever. Six forward speeds, plus reverse, in each of two ranges give a total of 12 working speeds, nine of which are under 10 mph for field work. Speeds range from below 2 mph for PTO use to almost 20 mph for road travel. As an added operator convenience, the power shift is designed to automatically down shift from sth or 6th speed into 4th simply by depressing the clutch pedal. For more information concerning the 7040 and 7060 Power Shift, form no. AED 434-7507, contact the Agricultural Equipment Divisions, AUis-Chalmers Corp., Box 512, Milwaukee, Wis., 53201. Anthracnose Fighter LANDISVILLE, Pa. - Blending three resistant alfalfa varieties is a new idea from Hoffman Seeds, Inc., for fighting an thracnose. The combination, known as R-A3 Brand, is being marketed by the company for the first time this year. Officials report the blend dovetails the advantages of three high-performance anthracnose - resistant alfalfas. No single alfalfa variety earns top ratings against all alfalfa disease, soil and weather problems, spokesmen for the seed firm pointed out. Even where anthracnose is not a serious problem therefore, three good strains should give a range of adaptability to deal with these obstacles. Hoff man expects R-A3 Brand will prove useful from Virginia and West Virginia north to the southern portion of New York State. Cultural Practices Help Control Diseases Some cultural practice; which fanners can use ti help control plant disease, include crop rotation, deej plowing, sanitation am removal of diseased plants reminds Dr. Donald H Petersen, Extension plan pathologist, The Penn sylvania State University Other preventive practice include proper plantin location, time of planting seedbed preparation, plan
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