Exclusive weather [Continued from Page 11 are not irrigated. In 1975, for example, Lancaster County fanners produced a record $335 million worth of farm products. Lancaster County ranks third in the country in the number of farms and is in the top 10 producers for a number of farm products, including, milk eggs, poultry and tobacco. The pilot program, which is eventually expected to be available in other areas as well, is designed especially for farmers, Walker told the gathering of more than 400 Lancaster County farmers. It will be available by telephone and will include local weather forecasts, information on soil and spraying conditions and other information that might be useful. Walker told the group: “Having this type of localized weather forecasts for farmers will be the first the nation. This is a pilot project and Lancaster County is an excellent place to start.” The congressional can didate further revealed that he has met with represen tatives of the National Weather Service and the Cows on new Agway PBQ:RJGHT ™ Feeds Break the Barrier to Higher Milk Production... In Tests With 12 High-Producing Herds, Rolling Averages Increased 467 Pounds in 3 Months! Regulation of solubility is the key. New Agway PRO:RIGHT Feeds are formulated to regu late* the amount of both soluble and insolu ble protein. Both forms of protein are needed to effectively meet the total protein require ments of high producing cows. Agway Re search has answered the question of how much of each form is needed. (C>‘ Result: a dramatic increase in milk produc tion, with higher—and sustained—peaking. TESTS ON 12 HERDS IN 6 STATES PROVE IT! The herds tested under Agway Research su pervision were already producing at excel lent levels. After feeding new Agway PRO: RIGHT for 3 months, rolling herd aver- telephone industry in Washington to get action on the program started. Wenger added that he was encouraged by the cooperation between the government and private industry in this effort to help farmers. He said: ‘‘We Lancaster County farmers should find this weather information very useful in our work and at the same time we will be helping test a service that could eventually be provided to fanners in agriculture areas all over the country.” When the service begins to operate, farmers will be able to call a local telephone number and hear a recorded message detailing the weather forecast and giving such information as the amount of moisture in the soil and recommendations on spraying and planting for that particular day. Severe weather warnings and up dated information will be placed on the recording immediately. Special equipment made available by the telephone company will ensure that callers get through to the recording without delay. A BREnKTHROUGH! local sponsor will be found to help defray costs. Walker said the negotiations to get this service for Lancaster County are in the very early stages but all signs are positive. Walker told the gathering at Quarryville, “you can be sure that Noah and I will keep working on this project to make sure Lancaster farmers get this service.” ages had increased from 15,911 to 16,378 ... an average increase of 467 pounds per cow! AGWAY PRO:RIGHT —A NEW FEED FOR HIGH-PRODUCING HERDS if your herd is averaging 15,000 lbs. or better, (or you’d like it to be), Agway PROrRIGHT is for you. It’s the feed FARM of the future, for the CMTFDDDIQP professional dairyman. MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF PRO:RIGHT FEEDS IS ywWAYJ CONTINGENT UPON USE WITH TOTAL DAIRY RATION (TDR) PROFILE, AVAILABLE ONLY FROM AGWAY. ‘Patent Pending <8? t\ ' '' ’** The weather was great for the Lancaster County Farmers Association picnic, held recently at the Solanco Fairgrounds. The word from Washington D.C. is that very specific weather reports for ——agriculture are likely to be put into service early next year. With that Lancaster County will become the first county in the nation to have such a farm weather forecast. If Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Sept. 11,1976 (Continued from Page 1] the nation, which, in cidentally. is a major reason for it having been chosen by the U.S. government as the site for a special weather service. Following the Solanco Fair, in chronological order, are fairs at Elizabethtown, Ephrata, West Lampeter, New Holland and Manheim. 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