—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, -June 11, 1977 36 la Mae Zimmerman, Ephrata, was oui season began. Cherries are ripe [Continued from' Rase 1| Prices this year range anywhere from 35 cents to 50 cents per pound. Several orchards began “pick-your-own” last week, which is at least 10 days ahead of schedule. Cherry Hill Orchards, New Danville Pike, Lancaster, opened one location to the public last Tuesday. Cherry Hill is the largest cherry orchard in the state with 110 acres dedicated to the fruit. Richard Haas, owner of the orchard, reported that this year marked the earliest he has ever put cherries on the market. Before he began the “pick-your-own” season last week, he had iharketed cherries on May 31. His semi-sweet will be open to pickers today, and his sour cherries will be ready for picking in approximately two weeks. While his trees were laden with fruit on Wednesday, Haas noted that he, like other orchardists lost about Alecxhi, of Herrs, reports one-third of his crop to the that the tart cherry crop is frost in April. down by about 50 or 60 per Another Lancaster County cent of last year’s, grower, Carlton Groff, Alecxhi markets all his Kirkwood, reported having tart cherries through “pick “the best crop” in three of your-own” and may be four years withhis five or six opening up by the middle or acres of sweet cherries. His the end of next week. Quite a tart cherries, on the other bit rests on the extent of the hand, are almost nill this cold, rainy, weather year, according to Mrs. Lancaster experiences Groff. They hadn’t opened between now and then, the orchard earlier this Blevins Orchard in York week, but expect to do. so County opened to the public today or Monday. last week, also, for the few Herr Fruit Farms, sweet cherries they raise. Lancaster R 2, deals only in June 20 will be the date for tart cherries and reports “pick-your-own” on sour that this crop is of excellent cherries at this orchard, quality with firm, sweet, and Gene Blevins reports that he, not waterlogged fruit. Peter also, experienced the light ♦ TROY-BELT* *BIS on START U I ViUU Includes Row Marker 4 H.P. Pony Tillers Available 10 HP. Cub Cadet (Like New) Used 824 Economy Tractor w-loader (Like New) Used 14 H.P. Economy Tractor (Excellent cond.) Used 12 H.P. Cub Cadet w-mower & Tiller (Good Cond.) Used Case 18 H.P. Front End Loader & Tiller, Good Condition, A real work horse * priced right. NORMAN H. ZIMMERMAN Myerstown R.D. 2 Phone (717) 866-4695 Vz mile west Myerstown - West Main St. Shop Honrs: Mon.&Frl.'Btot Wed. & Thors. S to 5 lerries last Wednesday when tl mg cl picl SPECIALS Sat.-S to 12 Tnes. Closed ;-your-own le picl crop due to freeze damage, although he had a full crop of peaches and apples. Thomas Piper, Adams County Extension agent, noted that most of the fruit growers in that particular area of the state market Choose from six John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors... one is just right for your yard care needs John Deere Lawn and Garden Attachments 38- and 46-inch Tractors are “human engineered” for front blade, snow thrower, rot. your comfort and safety All feature padded seat and roomy footrests for a The 16-hp 300 Tractor boasts smooth, easy ride Neutral-start hydrostatic drive, dual hydraulic ignition for safety Color-coded controls controls and built-in headlights for quick identification And a fully variety of attachments, mcludir enclosed engine that muffles sound and 46-inch mowers The 8-hp 100 Tractor comes with a The 19.9-hp 400. Our most, 34-inch mower and 3-speed trans- | a wn and garden tractor handli mission Attachments include a front grounds maintenance (obswil blade and snow thrower Super-smooth hydrostatic drive power steering triple hydraulic The 10-, 12-, and 14-hp 200 Series controls headlights and lot' tractors feature built-in headlights Attachments 60-inch mower n CU S ) gas tank and shift- tiller, front blade, snow thrower on-the-go variable-speed drive front loader See us today for a John Deere. A. B. C. GROFF, INC. LANDIS BROS. New Holland 354-4191 tf—g/ Lancaster, PA 717-35 ♦ ♦ 4 their crop via roadside their sweet chem markets, and that harvested by their * harvesting began in the they will feature n!v county in the beginning of own on sour cherries , last week. The tart cherry 10 days. w harvest is due to start Chester County around the 23rd of June, not noted for a pan which he noted is about a large crop of chern week or 10 days early. even smaller cronf Ontelaunee Orchards, usual due to the Ann! Leesport, hoped to begin Winter bud hi] picking for roadside decreased bee activity marketing by today. While ° READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS HIGH PRESSURE WASHING OF POULTRY HOUSES AND VEAI ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT INC. Mohnton, ID2, PA 19540 (near Adams town) Phone |215|4544391 BARRY L. HERR 1744 Pioneer Road. Lancaster Pa Phone 717-464-2044
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