—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 3, 1976
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Adams elected to
agricultural council
John Schwartz, Adams
County agricultural agent,
was elected chairman of the
Adams County Council of
Agricultural Organizations
at its March 30 meeting.
Other officers elected were
Stanley Wolf, Orrtanna, vice
chairman; and Robert
Whitman, Agway, Secretary
- Treasurer.
The purpose of the
Agricultural Council is to
promote agriculture in
general by providing a
forum for consideration of
Now is the time
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when all types of fertilizer
and plant food should be
applied and worked into the
soil. Commercial fertilizer is
readily available and
commonly used. Livestock
and poultry producers
should keep in mind the real
fertilizer value of the
manure crop. The 1976
Agronomy Guide will give
the average fertilizer values
in various types of manure;
this by-product of the farm
enterprise is usually quickly
available to most plants and
should be considered when
calculating the actual needs.
Caution should be used when
applying straight poultry
manure to land because it is
high in nitrogen and may
bum plants.
To Take Time
ToßeSafe
This is an old word of
caution that comes to mind
every spring. However, it is
still very important for all
farmers and operators of
animals and machinery.
Many of us may recognize
and realize certain hazards
in our every-day life, and
these should be corrected or
removed. However, we
never take time to do that
very thing. With the spring
planting season at hand, I’m
sure many folks will be
getting in a hurry and
overlook a dangerous hazard
that may injure someone. At
the moment I’m thinking of
too much speed in our high
powered tractors. Also, die
great danger in permitting
youngsters to ride on the
tractor or other machinery. I
know the temptation is great
and it takes hard discipline
to say “no”, but it is better to
be safe than sorry. Practice
safety measures at all times.
To Condition
Livestock Gradually
Lush . pastures are
developing and soon the
livestock will be enjoying
this forage which they have
been thinking about all
winter. Some temporary
pastures such as winter rye
will soon be ready for
grazing. We suggest that
livestock owners be very
careful the first week by
allowing the herd on the
grass only a short time each
day. Excess intake of the
new grass may cause
scouring and bloating.
Dairymen should be very
careful with this lush grass
in order to prevent “grassy”
flavored milk. The grazing of
the milking herd should not
be permitted for at least 4 to
5 hours prior to the milking
period. The feeding of hay
and silage should be con
tinued while becoming ac
climated to the new pasture
growth.
agricultural problems and
exchange of ideas and in
formation among
agricultural leaders and the
public. To accomplish this
the group developed the
following objectives: (1) To
provide a means of bringing
all die agricultural groups in
Adams County together for
the purpose of presenting the
agricultural story to the
public. (2) To provide an
opportunity for leaders in the
agricultural community to
meet and become better
acquainted. "(3) To promote
and sustain agriculture as a
leading industry in Adams
County and (4) provide a
forum for exchange of ideas
and concerns among
agricultural leaders and the
public.
Schwartz stated at the next i
meeting the group will be -
developing a permanent
membership list, policies
and activities, and programs
for the coming year.
The next meeting will be ,
held 8:00 p.m., Thursday,
April 29 at the Adams County
Cooperative Extension
Service Office.
A Cage isn’t enough
AWARD WINNER -
Amos Funk, well-known
Lancaster County farmer
and 101 l conservationist,
recently received
recognition in the 1975
“Spokesman of the Year”
contest, sponsored
annually by the Chevron
Chemical Co. and “Farm
Chemicals” magazine.
Funk was one of the
second-place winners.
■DSaiEfiZIl
The U.S. government is
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sylvania in 1794! Program and private U.S.
Nonfat dry milk to be
donated to poor lands
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voluntary relief agencies afterworld has 28 division,,
requirements for nonfat dry including one in. which peo
milk pie are required to eat calc.
The U.S.. Department, of
Agriculture has announced
that a total of 300 million
pounds Of Commodity Credit
Corporation-owned nonfat
dry milk 'has been made
available for donation und&
Title n of the Public Law 480
Program, according to B.
Snavely Garber, Chairman
of the Lancaster County,
Agricultural Stabilization
and Conservation Com
mittee.
Approximately 100 million
pounds of the milk, valued at
an estimated s67* million, is
budgeted for use through
September 30, 1976. Another
200 million pounds, valued at
about $134 million, is
programmed for use from
October 1 through Sep
tember 30, 1977.
A primary goal of the Title
II Donations Program is
combatting malnutrition in
less developed countreis
through aiding small
children and pregnant and
nursing women.