Mearig addresses elderly Herbert C. “BUD” Mearig, .congressional candidate for the 16th District called recently for a “tapping of a -wealth of wisdom and experience which the senior citizens of the country have by every representative and senator in Washington.” Addressing a-group of 150 members of the New Holland Senior Citizens organization at the liberty Fire Hall earlier this month, Mearig commended them as being “the bulwark of the nation, as citizens who have made their mark on society by contributing of their talents in their trades, on the farms and in the business and professional world, making America what it is today.” “What is needed in our government today at all ' levels, is for public officials*. to avail themselves of this vast knowledge and skills you people possess, which only years of experience in the school of hard knocks has Chemgro Fertilizer Co., Inc. in East Petersburg has been selected as your Certified Crop Care Center. In recognition of professionalism as a supplier of farm services Elwood Funk of Chemgro Fertilizer Co., Inc. has been named as a member of the new Certified Crop Care network. Crop Care is a unique concept in farm supply service especially designed for you the progressive farm businessman Management takes time Time to plan Time to think Time to make decisions Good management also takes professional help and advice when and where it is needed Your Crop Care dealer offers these services designed to give you the kind of professional help you need to better manage your cropping programs 1 Complete, accurate, soil testing service. Your Certified Crop Care dealer will assist you in obtaining soil samples and will send them for you to a leading soil analysis laboratory The laboratory soil analysis and computerized fertilizer recommendations will be reviewed with you and an application plan developed taught you. You have earned “Retirement does not your way.” relegate you to the shelf,” r“ wiT. 5 "!: M*"ig -a. “for wo noed congressman, I will be y OU as surely as we need the calling on you frequently m both as a group and as In- younger generation upon dividuals for guidance and whom the mantle of advice for you still represent presonsibility that you have'' a most important part of the carried so well, will soon be heart of what makes this placed.” country tick, andl want to be constantly tuned into that pulse beat.” Jesus speaks of John And os they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concemmg John, What went ye out mto the wilderness to see? A reed shaken m the wmd? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed m soft raiment? behold, they that uxor soft clothmg are in kings’ houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet ? yea, 1 say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written. Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee 2 Plant analysis. Your Crop Care dealer vyill help you take samples and handle all details of th'e tests He will provide you the printed report analysis along with expert interpretation This service pinpoints deficiencies in uptake of plant food nutrients 2 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 Your Crop Care dealer is qualified to render a complete range of services from planting to harvest Crop Care dealer pledges • Products and services best suited for maximum efficient crop production under local growing conditions • Sound counsel on crop production based on soil test and plant analysis services • Product application equipment and services that (it customer needs • A staff of professional people with the experience Knowledge and capability to relate to local grower requirements • A progressive retail business dedicated to building and maintaining high standards in quality of products and services 4 Professional counsel. Your Crop Care dealer is well informed on all matters associated with efficient and profitable crop production He is a most valuable source of “Your talents must not be wasted.” ' St. Matthew 11- 7-10 Your Certified to offer farmers: Fire danger still great HARRISBURG - Although a few widely scattered showers were reported in some portions of the Com monwealth Tuesday night, a steady rain of at least two days duration is required' to alleviate the fire danger which continues to exist in Pennsylvania. Eugene F. McNamara, Chief, Division of Forest Fire Protection, Department of Environmental Resour ces, said showers are only temporary relief and within a day or so the fire danger in the forested areas is as great as ever. Associate yourself with men of goodquality if you esteem your own reputa tion; for ’tis better to be alone than in bad com pany. George Washington information about successful farming ideas used in the area And he can draw on the experiences and techniques of other Crop Care dealers too 5 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 Carfe dealer crews Or he may arrange for application by a qualified 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. 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> Certified Crop Care However, noted Mc- Namara, there was some minor relief experienced by the fire crews on Tuesday when 55 wildfires were reported as against 64 the previous day. He also said that a Lycoming County fire, which broke out Monday in the vicinity of Haneyville, swept over almost 3,000 acres and spread to the ridge above Pine Creek, had been con tained. On Wednesday fire crew’s were involved in strengthening the control lines. Each year, especially during the Spring fire shortage WASHINGTON —Supplies of pesticides this year will be ample for farmers’ ex panded needs, and prices have leveled off, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Increased supplies are coming from 10 to 15 per cent gains in production of pesticides plus much larger inventories at the start of 1976. Following two years of rapid rise, pesticide prices are leveling, concludes the report by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Dealers are paying slightly higher prices than last season, but are charging growers the same or lower prices than last Spring. Sales of pesticides to growers have been way down for the early season, but are expected to pick up, and top 1975 levels later on. Center Lancaster Farming, Saturday. April 24,1976 No pesticide Demand for pesticides is season, the Department has under contract aircraft - fixed wing and helicopters - which are used as part of the suppression' program and over the past week they have been exceedingly active. The B-26 and PV2, air craft, based at Mid-State Airport, near Pbillipsburg, and at Hazleton, flew over 86 fires and dropped well over 168,000 gallons of fire retardant. Each plane has a capacity of 1,000 gallons. The helicopters, as of Tuesday, were active on 168 fires and made 1,299 drops involving 146,760 gallons of retardant. expected being influenced by plans to expand the acreage of cot ton, corn, sorghum and wheat. Overall, demand for pesticides may rise five to ten percent, largely because of increased needs for herbicides on cotton (possibly up a fifth) and com (up about six percent). Cotton will also be the chief source of added demand for insecticides this season, and for other types of pesticides, chiefly defoliants and desiccants. The pesticide industry’s capacity is increasing, and few production problems are apparent; thus, supplies are likely to be ample next year, too. The study suggests that the years of sharp annual increase in pesticide use by farmers are about over, because most acreages of the principal crops that require pesticides are now routinely treated. 15
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