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was red clover, a crop which
has lost some ground in
recent years, but is still the
most widely grown legume
in the state. He noted that at
one time red clover was
planted on some 3 million
acres in Pennsylvania,
whereas today it is only
about a third of that amount.
Still, that’s roughly about
175,000 acres ahead of
alfalfa.
Lancaster County seed
dealers confirm Baylor’s
statement on the potentials
of a seed shortage,
especially certified
varieties. Alfalfa seeds, it
was explained, come
primarily from California
and the Pacific Northwest,
where a combination of
weather patterns and lack of
bee activity played havoc
with production. An ex
cellent crop had been ex
pected prior to that Baylor
said too that 1976 had looked
like a year where some real
breakthroughs in seed
varieties might become
available to farmers, but the
shortage is likely to postpone
that.
France, normally a big
exporter of alfalfa seeds,
was hit by a severe drought
this Summer, as was much
of the rest of Europe. Con
sequently, France and other
European nations are im
porting seeds this year, thus
putting a further strain on
already tight U.S. supplies.
Alfalfa seed is expected to
cost anywhere from $1.70 to
$2.60 per pound at the better
known seed houses in the
area. “But if a farmer is
selling over the fence to his
neighbor, the prices wouldn’t
be near that,” said one
spokesman. Neither are
those seeds likely to be
certified and treated.
The crunch on red clover is
not expected to be as serious
as what it may be with,
alfalfa, although prices will
be up noticeably as Baylor
predicted. Farmers might
expect to apy a minimum of
$l.lO per pound at the seed
house. One man’s ob
servation was that there will
probably be as much red
clover seed available as
what was planted last year.
The only good news in
regards to seeds comes for
corn and short-season
soybeans. Both are said to be
in good supply and coming
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Prosperous New Year
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from the
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from good crops. Never
theless, farmers can expect
an average six per cent price
increase. “This does not
reflect any shortage,
however,” said one dealer.
According to Baylor, red
clover yields can be in
creased significantly if and
when the newly developed
seed varieties become
broadly available. In more
than a few instances, red
clover production on Penn
State research plots has been
doubled. Under good
management, stands could
be kept for three to four
years, Baylor said. If stands
are kept for a couple years,
Baylor predicts that red
clover will have greater
impact on forage production
in the Commonwealth. While
the legume is now playing
second fiddle to alfalfa, it
has the potential to rival that
crop in years to come.
New seed varieties are
forthcoming. “In fact,
fellows, we have ’em now,”
Baylor stated. The varieties
showing the most promise
are Kenstar, Redland,
Florie,' Florex, and
Arlington. The latter is not
expected to become
available, but it has real
potential to produce, the
Penn' Stater pointed out.
Redman is thought to be the
best of all of the above, but
won’t be widely distributed
either due to it being a
privately developed variety.
Picking up a piece of chalk
and using the blackboard to
illustrate how new red clover
varieties compare with the
old standard - Pennscott,
Baylor revealed these
figures:
Rating Pennscott at a
production level of 100,
Redman compares with a
rating of 167, Florie 162,
Redland 137, and Kenstar
130. All yield readings were
taken in the first year of
establishment.
The simple reason for the
improved red clover
varieties is that they are
more disease resistant than
any of those previously on
the market. We have some
real opportunities, although
we must wait on
availability,” Baylor con
cluded.
TRY A
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and a
to our
The Board of Directors of the Lancaster County
Poultry Association met recently atjhe Farm and
Home Center for their monthly meeting. The
members are (front - left to right) Walter Shaub,
Stevens, secretary; Harold S. Musselman, New
Holland, vice president: Ed Moshier, Lititz,
president; Ronald Meek, Denver, treasurer;
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Virginville Grange
VIRGINVILLE, Pa. - The
Virginville Grange received
a new member, Lousie
Greenawolt, at their latest
monthly meeting. It was
announced during the
business segment that
permission was granted
from the fire company to the
Grange for the use of the ball
diamond this summer. The
entertainment for the
Martin K. Pflieger, Manheim. (Back - left to right)
John D. Hoffman, Pa. Poultry Federation, advisor;
Jay W. Irwin, Lancaster County Extension agent,
advisor; Stanley Musselman, Quarryville; John W.
Melhorn, Mt. Joy; Ralph Seaman, Lititz; James D.
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meeting was presented by
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Some upcoming dates are;
December 8 - Junior Grange
members will go caroling;
December 15 - Christmas
party at 7:30 of Virginville
Grange with Santa as guest.
Bring a dessert.
The New Year committee
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