— Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Sept 1 .11.1976 12 Farmers inspect weed control Pennsylvania lays claim to some of the best farming country in the world, with much of the credit for that claim attributable to the innovativeness and progressiveness of her farmers. But, like farmers all across the world, Penn sylvania farmers must also cope with problems like bad weather, chemical shor tages, and insect and weed infestations. According to university weed specialists, one of the largest growing problems is the spread and dominance of perennial broadleaf weeds. With minimum and no-till techniques gaining in popularity, weed control poses a particular problem in parts of Pennsylvania. Farmers in Lancaster, Lebanon, and Berks counties viewed some possible solutions to that problem on two recently-held weed tours, organized by P.L. Rohrer and Agway, Inc. Sponsored by Velsicol Chemical Corporation, the tours visited several farms in the area, where corn and pasture test plots were treated with Banvel, that herbicide has established a reputation as an effective broadleaf weed killer, controlling even the hard-to kill weeds often missed by other herbicides. Control ranged from good to excellent, with the most outstanding treatments seen in two quarts Satan (PPI) followed by % pint Banvel post, and in two quarts Lasso plus one pint Banvel early post. Control was good, too, in the no’till plots, an area where Banvel is gaining in popularity, having been recommended as an ef fective herbicide at the year’s No-Till Conference in Hershey. “Using Banvel following Sutan generally gives the farmer excellent control,” explained Bergstrom. “Satan gets the grasses, especially nutgrass, which is a problem in this area, while Banvel gets the broadleaves. The Banvel-Lasso com bination, while just as economical as other treat ments, has the advantage of no carryover. In a rotational system,” he emphasized, “that can be extremely important.” Tobacco to WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hundreds of thousands of workers in flue-cured tobacco farming may face employment by 1980 as the industry turns to mechanization, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. The workers, mostly youths and women, may be displaced by mechanical harvesters and bulk systems. In a bulk system, tobacco leaves are com pressed in bales and brought into barns for curing. Fewer workers are needed than with the traditional system of hanging individual leaves for curing. The analysis, conducted jointly by ERS, U.S. Department of Labor, and North Carolina State University, noted that bulk systems were used on only A picture wortfcta thousand words. Excellent weed control. Bob Bergstrom, Velsicol sales rep, explains the advantages of clearing pasture land of thistles and other woody and herbaceous plants. This pasture was treated just 10 days previously with Weedmaster herbicide (a pre-mix combination of one pound dicamba and three pounds 2,4-D). Mel Kramer, Dairy Enterprise salesman at Agway, Inc., stresses need for adequate weed control. mechanize eight per cent of the tobacco crop in 1972, but that they would be used for as much as 63 per cent in 1980. Mechanical harvester use could rise from only one per cent of the crop to as much as 30 per cent in that period. As a result, between 84,000 and 266,000 job opportunities may be eliminated, ac cording to the projection. The hardest hit area would be the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, which could average a loss of almost 800 harvest jobs annually. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! for Further Information On Our STEEL BUILDINGS And GRAIN STORAGE . . . Feel Free To Mail Attached Coupon Or Call Today! No Obligation VERNON E. MYER STEEL BUILDINGS AND GRAIN STORAGE RD4, LEBANON, PA 17042 PHONE: (717)867-4139 gmfs Auto Service Tips EPEEZE PLUG PR/l/ER A SHORT SECTION OF p/PE (ABOUT/-k IN'. OUTS/PE DIMENSION) W/TH A PIPE CAR ON ONE END /S /PEAL FOR PRMN& FREEZE' PLUGS INTO PLACE. . COMPLETE MILKING HERD DISPERSAL Along Route 272,3 miles south of “The Buck," 16 miles south of Lancaster. FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1976 90 Reg, and Grade Hokteins 90 28 reg. and 62 high grade Sensame, dau. of Simpson Farm Tidy Gent 6yr. 17,794 m 708 F 305 da. Lila, dau. of Milk & Honey Lila Hope 2- 12,992 527 F 305 da. 4yr. 17,138 772 F 305 da Verna grade 2-2 3- Gert, dau. of Whirlhill Kingpin 7yr. 14.809 M 614 F 305 da. Byr. 14.046 M 647 F 305 da, Minnie dau. of Simpson Farm Tidy Gent syr. 12.439 M 453 F 305 da. 6yr. 14.647 M 563 F 305 da, Heidi UNH Guardsman dau. syr. 14.438 M 553 F 6yr. 14.056 M 535 F Jean Maview Dunloggin Direct dau. 7yr. 15,453 M 588 F Syr. 14.377 M 542 F Patsy Whirlhill Kingpin dau. 4- 18.999 M 566 F 5- 16,897 M 587 F 6 Reg. daus. of Kingpin and 5 Tidy Gents selling. Sample of other sires not mentioned; Dibble Ideal Dictator, lime Hollow Burkgov, Mapoval Famous Choice, Paclamar Astronaut, Skokie Regent Duke, Gray View Sky Chief, Tara-Hills Stylemaster. One half of this herd purchased 2 yrs. ago from Bradford County. Therefore you will find other sire powered sires in this herd. Also much of our foundation stock was purchased from the late Bill Reed, Oxford, Pa. 45 fresh from August to November. Balance due throughout year. TB & Bangs certified. 30 day charts. Sale held in tent. Auctioneers note: These cattle must be seen to be appreciated. Terms by: CLAIR E. & BETTY M. KREIDER Auctioneers & Pedigree J. Everett Kreider 785-1545 Carl Diller 464-2233 COMMERCIALand AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS WE OFFER COMPLETE ERECTION ON ANY SIZE OR STYLE BUILDING _ Hiot£ Coupon Toduij! □ SEND STEEL BUILDINGS LITERATURE □ SEND GRAIN STORAGE LITERATURE .ME DRESS LEPHOIME ■■ MM M WKB WB ■■ 1 CIA-BET 11:30 A.M. 305 da 305 da, 9,207 425 F 14,835 716 F 305 da. 305 da. 305 da. 305 da. 305 da. 305 da. Lunch Furnished. STATE ZIP-
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