—Lancaster Farmi 12 Land conservation increasing LANCASTER, Pa. - Pennsylvania landowners are requesting conservation plans in increasing numbers, reports Benny Martin, State Conservationist, USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS). How sweet it is to be loved. Fail piowdown of Umpeis good investment for top crop profits. We’re ready when you are. JPPs y*/ *V V Jryf \ *-*4, \<£jr P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. - SMOKETOWN, PA Saturday, Nov. 18,1976 In making the SCS annual report for fiscal year 1976, Martin noted that for the third year in a row, SCS had assisted an increasing number of landowners in developing plans to conserve Fall plowdown of complete Ortho Umpel Fertilizer can be your most efficient, time-saving investment in crop profits One fast broadcast application before Fall plowing provides the basic field fertility so important to top yields Limpets' 2 forms of Nitrogen and Phosphorus team wtth its Potash to break down crop residues store in the soil to provide both initial and continued nutrition in the plantmg/growmg season Combining Nitrogen and Phosphorus together in Umpels almost doubles Phosphorus uptake over application with the two sepa rately This improves seedling vigor You'll find Umpels as ideally-suited to Fall plowdown as our dealer service to provide them or even apply them X A A r Chevron 9 Ortho Chevron Chemical Company the resources on their properties. Over 3,900 Pennsylvania tanners and other landowners developed conservation plans with SCS aid. In Lancaster County, 109 landowners developed conservation plans. SCS provided assistance to 22,790 landowners during the past year. Of this number, more than 11,000 individuals completed one or more conservation practices. Warren M. Archibald, district conservationist added that 508 landowners were assisted by SCS per sonnel from the Lancaster Field Office, Soil and water con servation practices com pleted included 33,375 acres of contour stripcropping, 139 miles of diversions and terraces, 11,740 acres of minimum tillage, 836 miles of underground drains, 211 ponds and 6,498 acres of tree Eastern lowa corn ..producers receive an 'average of 10 cents a bushel 'more than their western neighbots as a result of their nearness to Mississippi River barge transportation. A Air i... ~ PH. 717-299-2571 planting. Lancaster County’s accomplishments in the past year included 787 acres of contour stripcropping, 28 miles of diversion and terraces, 29 miles of un derground drains, 20 miles of grassed waterways, and 15 Ag Waste Storage Facilities. SCS soils information is being sought by more communities as an aid in land use Municipalities also" recognize the value of SCS erosion and sediment control practices. A total of 1,490 Pennsylvania communities received SCS assistance in 1976. In releasing the annual report, Martin noted that the accomplishments were made possible through the help and cooperation of concerned people - con servation district directors, landowner groups, agencies and public officials. Prevent Clothing Fires Clothing fires cause thousands of deaths apd injuries each year. And the most frequent victims are children and the elderly. According to Extension specialists at Penn State University, trouble starts when people fail to keep a respectful distance from stoves, heaters, fireplaces, and outdoor fires. If clothing does catch on fire, remember this life-saving rule DoViot run. Instead, roll on the ground or floor and smother the fire with coat or blanket. - E. Willow Street PA. Lancaster Co. RDI LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL _■ COMPARE 111 500 SERIES MANURE SPREADERS AND FEED BINS EARLY ORDERS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE WE SELL, SERVICE AND INSTALL M. HERR EQUIPMENT, INC. MARKET REPORTS 717-464-3321
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