—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Ftb. 7, 1976
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and encourages farmers to go ‘no-till’
WEST CHESTER G. Pownall Jones, Toughkenaxnon,
was reelected chairman of the Chester Conservation District
at its organization meeting last week. Robert Hodge, West
Chester, was reelected rice-chairman and Robert G. Struble,
secretary-treasurer.
Earl M. Baker was sworn in as the new Commissioner
member of the Board. Gertrude Yamall of Cochranville was
sworn in as an urban director. Harold Kulp of Pottstown is
the new fanner director replacing George Frank of West
Chester. Frank had been a Director for twenty years. The
Board passed a resolution praising his service to the District
and the County.
In other action, the Board recommended the issuance of an
erod on-sediment and water management control permit,
encouraged fanners to go to ‘no-ttll’ corn planting as a
method of soil conservation and placed lower priorities on the
Soil Conservation Service in the building of farm poods.
Steven Finkel, urban specialist with the District, reviewed
the erosion-sediment control plan for a development in West
Whiteland Township. The plan calls for earth moving on
more than twenty-five contiguous acres of ground at one
time. This requires a recommendation from the District
Board for the issuance of the permit by D.E.R.
Finkel said that the large sediment basins and individual
on-lot berms would handle erosion during construction. The
basins would be used to maintain zero increase in run-off
after construction. The basins would also be used for a ball
field and other recreational facilities after construction.
Marshall Jones of Westtown beaded a contingent of far
mers who favor ‘no-till’ planting of corn. Other fanners were
Nevin Myers of Chester Springs, Ira Hicks of West Chester
and Robert Richards. Glenn Shirk, Extension Agent, filled in
on details.
Jones explained ‘no-till’ as the planting of com in sod or
small grain seedings. A special planter and special technique
places the com seed in a slit in the sod.
Present com planting methods require the plowing and
harrowing of fields before the com is planted. The soil,
without any vegetative cover, is easily carried away by rain
or wind.
“A ‘no-till’ com planter costs between four and five
thousand dollars. This is more than a small farmer can af
ford,” Jones said. He asked if the District could purchase a
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planter then rent it out to Chester County fanners.
Directors felt that with the County Commissioners «fk |n g for
a reduction in the County budget, that it would be
to set up such a rental program.
Requests for Soil Conservation Service to assist in
designing ponds for esthetic enhancement would be on an “as
time permits’* basis. Directors decided. S.C.S. services are
limited by man-power ceilings. Directors said that a one-visit
feasibility consultation could be done byS.C.S, technicians. A
list of consultants and-or engineers capable of designing and
supervising pond construction would be provided the land
owner.
Elbert Wells, District Conservationist, SCS, gave figures
on amounts of conservation practices established by fanners
In the County. Two thousand five hundred and sixty-five feet
of diversons have been installed. Five hundred ninety feet of
grassed waterways established. Over a mile of drainage tile
has been buried. Other conservation practices completed
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production of food by
American farmers, but don’t
want to, see them go
bankrupt from surpluses,”
proclaimed Francis Worley,
an Adams County In
dependent Republican who
addressed a gathering of
Pennsylvania Farmers
Union members here earlier
this week. “We have to
protect farmers so as to not
destroy the goose which
layed the egg,” he em
phasized.
Worley, a candidate for the
U.S. Senate, claims to be the
only man running for that
office who has a “substantial
farm background.” A
lawyer, he has served 24
years in Harrisburg.
Although he has never
fanned on his own, he prides
himself as having “done it
all” on his grandfather’s and
father’s farm when he was a
young man,
With nearly 100 persons
present for the first day
proceedings of the Penna.
Farmers Union Convention,
Worley outlined his political
views and told the gathering
that he was the one who
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waste handling facilities.
Marshall Haws, Executive Conservationist, said that a
basic engineering workshop is scheduled for February 11, at
the West Goshen Township Building. Requirements for an
eroeloo-sediment and water management control plan for
developments and sub-divisions will be explained. The use of
the Soil Survey will be covered by Elbert Wells. Richard King
of Yerkes Assoc, will demonstrate the calculation of run-off
before, during and after construction of a development
“Twenty-five reservations have all ready been made," Haws
said.
Frank Mcßerty was reappointed as District Legislative
Chairman. Gertrude Yarnall will be attending the National
conference of the National Association of Conservation
Districts being held in Hawaii this week. She was appointed
District representative to State Council meetings.
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