—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. April 16. 1977 36 It’s nearly unchanged (Continued from Page 24] 12% gallons of water per pan, and burns up 13 gallons of oil perhour. “You can cook your dinner undo* one of those pahs,' 11 - Nolt says with a grin, although it is a fact. He has cooked hard-boiled eggs, com, and T.V. dinners with the steamer, but prefers to bring a bag lunch when working. After each pan is moved, the tobacco grower follows behind it, raking the ground Farm pond problems subject of meetings LANCASTER, Farm pond problems -such as algae control, Weeds, muskrats, and too many fish - will be discussed Tuesday during a tour of farm ponds sponsored by the Extension Service. Two meetings are scheduled. The first begins at 10 a.m. at the farm of Richard Maule, south' of Quarryville on Solanco Road. Russell Sauder, Manheim R 5, will host the second meeting at 2 p.m. Ponds will be studied at both sites. To lead the discussions at both of the above meetings, from Penn State Extension Service has arranged for two specialists to be on hand. Robert Wingard will address topics concerning pond management, weed control Dairy meetings slated NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Market Administrator has- announced the scheduling of informational meetings in several locations to discuss the Partial Recommended Decision signed April 5,1977, by the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture. These meetings, to begin at 10:00 a.m. each day, are open to all interested per sons, and are scheduled as follows: Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday April 19-Sheraton Inn, 7th North Street and Electronics Parkway, Exit 37, New York State Thruway, Scranton, Pa., Wednesday, April 20-Sheraton Inn, The Cedar Crest Future Farmer of America’s three stars are; {front to back) Dawn Shirk, Lebanon R 5, star greenhand; Scott Balsbaugh, Lebanon Rl, star agribusinessman; and Robert Copenhaver, Lebanon R 4, chapter star farmer in order to level it and to make it fine-grained for the seedlings. He cannot plant his seedlings for at least a day, because the ground must cool down. When he is able to plant the bedsTwith either germinated or dry seeds, the tobacco fanner covers it with cotton hulls, excelsior, or tobacco ribs, and then puts a layer of muslin over top to keep the warmth in and protect the plants. Steaming takes about a month out of the Spring and fish balance. Henry Wooding will concentrate on pond construction and bank maintenance. County Agent Max Smith adds: “We are anxious to help you with your pond management and returns; in order to have a worthwhile pond, it requires some at tention. We hope you will accept this chance to leant of our recommendations. Both of these ponds are stocked with fish and we hope to examine several specimens. Smith also reminds far mers that before treating your pond with any materials for algae or weed control, you must get a Permit from the Penn sylvania Fish Commission. Meadow Avenue, Exit 52 and Ml. Mew York, N. Y., Friday, April 22-Office of the Market Administrator, 205 East 42 Street, 10th Floor Hearing Room. The Partial Recom mended Decision covers all the issues of the hearing held in New York City and Syracuse, New York, February 17-26, except the classification of shrinkage. The issued considered are: transportation allowances; milk transfers between Federal Order No. 2 and State Order markets; and charges on overdue accounts by the handler to the Market Administrator. fanning schedule of Paid Nolt, who operates a 96 acre dairy farm and farms another 50 acres on his un cle’s farm. He now has 42 head of cows, 45 steers and 30 heifers. Fortunately for him, he has a helpful family made up of three children Ronald, 19; Carol Jean, 16; and Les, 13. And, of course, there is his wife, Arlene. “The family does a lot of the work, and I try to get home for the milking,”' explains Nolt. “And, usually, when the steaming is done, the ground is ready to plow, so it works out pretty good.” Nolt is one of a slowly decreasing fraternity of steamers left in the area. Many of the old rigs have worn out with time and corrosion by the limestone water in the flues of the boiler. Also, more and more tobacco growers are turning to sterlizing with chemicals. 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