10—Lancaster Farmim Coorespondence courses aid do-it-yourselfer UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. For the do-it yourselfers 7ho want to tackle new venues of interests but need ome guidance, Penn State diversity is offering a lumber of correspondence ourses that may be useful. Farm Drainage Either too much or too little water reduces productivity of crops. Controlled removal of excess water increases production and provides additional Farm population continues to drop WASHINGTON,, D.C. - About one in 26 Americans - over 8 million people - lived in farms in 1976. The' U.S. farm population dropped 6.9 per cent from 1975, con tinuing a long-term down trend, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A report from the Department’s Economic Research Service, prepared cooperatively with the Census Bureau, shows that ill,ooo fewer people lived on farms in 1976 than in 1975. 1000th member signed LENHARTSVILLE, Pa. - The Berks County Farmer’s Assoication recently signed on its I,oooth member, Wayne Adam and family, managers of Willa Acres. The Adams have managed the farm for 14 years which is owned by Alfred E. Sch midt. Presently, they milk 47 Holsteins and raise 36 Heifers. Mr. and Mrs. Adam do all of the farm work themselves with the help of their 16 year old daughter, Blaine. In addition tc operating the 101-acre Schmidt property, they also rent 120 acres of additional farm land. The milking herd average presently stands at 13,450 pounds of milk and 523 pounds of fat. TRY A CLASSIFIED TRADE TDANEW Ideutz AIR-COOLED DIESEL Deutz offers a lot more than fuel savings, which are the best by far You'll never have down-time due to radiators, pumps, or hoses that break down or freeze up It’s 100% air-cooled And you get a lot of extras as standard equipment We're ready to make it easy for you to trade up to Deutz A OEUTX ‘‘aCtOPS 312 W. Main SL New Holland. PA Ph. 717-354-4181 ae* The most careftiD> engineered tractor in the world. Saturday, Ai iril 23. 1977 fertile cropland on most department of agricultural This nine-lesson course existing farms. engineering. To order a copy -describes the foliage, Penn State’s correspon- °f . the course, write flowers, and fruit charac _ dence course on farm “Drainage”, Box 5000, teristics and growth habits of drainage discusses both own “ University ‘ ParkrT’aT~l6Bo2r _ 20d“woody plantsr-Pnming and tile drainage. In- Make your check for $5 and pest control recom structions are given on how payable to Penn State. mendations are 'given for to run a level; construct Home Landscaping each kind of shrub. To drainage structures; and Th“ do-it-yourself home maintain the original beauty , design, install, and maintain landscaper will find Penn of plantings, to keep them various surface and sub-, state’s correspondence pest free, and to promote surface drainage systems, course on shrubs for the optimum growth, home This nine-lesson course is home grounds helpful when landscapers need the correct one in a series of courses it’s time to prune, plant, or information on specific written by the University’s spray for insects. . shrubs. Hpwever, the report cautions that 1976 figures are based on a, new way of processing survey responses, and that about 100,000 of the decline may be due to the new procedures. The U.S. farm population dropped 15 per cent or 1.5 million people between 1970 and 1976, the report shows. The annual decline for this period averaged 2.7 per cent. Blacks left U.S. farms at a faster rate than whites. In 1970, about 900,000 blacks The Berks County Far mer’s Association is planning a Measure The Candidate Program for April 22 at 8:00 p.m. The program will be held at the Berks County Agricultural Building. • Smooth Steering • 4-Wheel Drive • Quality Engineered • 32 to 125 PTO HP STAUFFER DIESEL, INC. lived on U.S. farms, but by 1976 there were only about a half million black farm residents. In this period, the average annual decrease in the black farm population was 9.2 per cent, compared with a decline of 2.2 per cent per year for whites. The number of farm children under 14 has dropped by a third since 1970. Their proportion of all farm residents declined from 26 per cent in 1970 to 20 per cent in 1976. Much of this decline results from the sharp drop in the birth rate, which has occurred in farm as well as nonfarm areas, according to the report. During 1970-76, the number of farm residents 14 years old and over decreased by only nine per cent, compared to the overall drop of 15 per cent. A ASK US ABOUT THE DEUTZ 2-YEAR or 2000-HOUR ENGINE WARRANTY All Deutz air-cooled diesel tractors purchased after January 1, 1977 carry this outstanding parts and labor warranty on the engine and cooling system, except the injector and elec trical systems Come in and check the complete written warranty. To order your copy of this course; send a check for $5 payable to Penn State, to “Shrubs”, Box 5000, University Park, Pa. 16802. Also available at no cost from the same address is a flyer describing other courses in the horticulture series. Lawn Care For those who don’t have dreams of landscaping their home, but want to keep a lush, green lawn,-a 10-lesson reference manual detailing how to establish, fertilize, and maintain turf on home lawns may be the answer. The author discusses initial planning, provision for drainage and irrigation are outlined and rates and methods of seeding used for various grasses and > mixtures are given. Lessons also include detailed in structions for care of new seedings and directions on how to mow, water, fertilize. 1876 1976 Mim FIRST FOUR STROKE . CYCUENGME . control weeds and repair established lawns. To order a copy of the course, send a check for $5.50 payable -to-Penn State. to “Lawns”, Box 5000, University Park, Pa. 16802. The course Can be taken as a home-study project, with lessons corrected by Penn State specialists, or it can be retained as a handy reference guide. Upkeep of House and Grounds If this is the year the ex terior of your home needs to be improved, or if you want It's GEHLBALE assEscw Time "Wrap up big baling jobs in a'hurry with the Gehlbale ■ 1500 Adjustable bale starter gets hay rolling, right away A big, wide platform belt, with-a 2-year warranty, - makes baling easy in dry conditions, more aggressive in grassy haySl Two-bale density controls —springs plus;, hydraulic—give you the right density, whatever the crop The belt take-up shuttle oh top lets you see right into the forming chamber A special indicator tells you the size of your bales—up to 6 feet in diameter and 150 d pounds And we have the attachments to handle big bales too Stop in and ask tor a Gehtbate SHOWDOWN demonstration on your farm GEHL @ FARM EQUIPMENT ZOOK’S FARM STORE N. G. UERSHEY t SON HONEY HOOK, f A MANHEIM, PA 215-273-9730 717-665-2271 NISSLEY FARM SERVICE WASHINGTON BORO, PA 717-285-4144 S. JOHNSON HURFF POLE TAVERN MONROEVILLE, NJ 609-358-2565 or 609-769-2565 STOUFFER BROS. INC. CHAMBERSBURG, PA 717-263-8424 NEVIN N. MYER I SONS, INC. CHESTER SPRINGS, PA 215-827-7414 UMBERGER’S MILL RT. 4 LEBANON. PA (FONTANA) 717-867-5161 A. L HERR & BRO. QUARK YVILLE, PA 717-716-3521 hukt'bros. wum , n DAUGHERTY 717-626-4705 717-244-97*7 to extend the living areas to the outside, a course on improving home and grounds may be helpful. This correspondence course gives seven steps to more beautiful home grounds, and helps the novice to prepare the plot plan, analyze the site, divide the property into use areas, and select and plant trees and shrubs. To order your copy of this comprehensive course, send your check for $3.50 to Penn State - for “House and Grounds,” Box 5000, University Park, Pa. 16802. AGWAY, INC. CHAPMAN EQUIP. CENTER CHAPMAN, PA 215-395-2553 CHAS. J. McCOMSEY & SONS HICKORY HILL, PA 215-932-2615 WERTZ GARAGE UNEBORO, MARYLAND (301] 374-2672 LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO., INC. RICHLAND, PA 717-166-7511 CLAIR i. MYERS Lake Read Rl Thomasvili, PA 717-259-0453
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