—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 15,1977 112 Japanese poultrymen visit Lancaster Lancaster County's agriculture, famous for its efficient and progressive agriculture, continues to draw attention from foreign visitors. Above, some of a group of 32 Japanese poultrymen tour a farm near Lititz. They participated on a tour sponosred Pesticides to be registered HARRISBURG- Eceiy pesticide product being sold in Pennsylvania must now be registered by the Penn sylvania Departure t of Agriculture, accorcing to regulations established in the Pennsjlvaiua Pesticide Control Act Donald Lott and Dave Thompson, regional pesticide inspectors for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture believe mam pesticide manufacturers are unaware of this state’s registration requirements. Many think the only registration needed is with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) .5? nr * and fail to investigate fur ther By definition a pesticide is any suDsUmce intended for preventing, destroying, r epellmg, or mitigating any and any substance intended for use as a plant regulator defoliant, or dessicant This includes, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, dog and cat repellents, growth regulators and disinfectants. Any company which produces or repackages a pesticide product is currently required, by law, to register each comnound * I £ . j by Hubbard Farms. Japan, a country the size of California with half of the entire U.S. population, imports nearly all of its feedstuffs due to its own land not being large or productive enough to wholly support agriculture. with the EPA After that, if the product is to be sold in Pennsylvania, each pesticide must be registered with the state. The state requires a $lO fee for each product being registered, annually Pesticide producers who would like more in formation concerning state register ation should contact Lott or Thompson at the Region VI Office, Sum merdale, or Dr. Gerard J. Florentine, Pesticide Operations Coordinator, Bureau of Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg. <^t- -* > > Y * A* . A * *A ? - •«. 4>, '■*. ~*\ / *■* ~ * 3 * Rust Resistant Steel Sides... 160 and 205 Bushel Models SHOW-EASE STALL CO. 523 Willow Rd Lancaster, PA Ph (717)299-2536 CARL L SHIRK RDS Lebanon, PA Ph (717)274 1436 CECIL DAIRY SERVICE RL»I Rt 274 “i Mi South Rising Sun, MD Ph (301)658 6923 FARM EQUIPMENT York Road Red Lion, PA Carlisle, PA Ph. (717) 244-2178 Ph (717)249-5338 & 862-3406 -*« IK • Flats repaired or replaced promptly • Tube valves replaced'* I ires liquid-filled 1 • Tire sales ft service for every truck, tractor, and auto on your farm* PHILIP LEBZELTER & SON CO. (Independent Goodyear Dealer) 1062 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 Badger's rugged neavv duty manure sp r eaders are bull* for convenience and dependable, long life Feature smooth V-belt drive and four unloading speeds plus fast cleanout Luoncation require ments are once per month or every 100 loads Heavy duty conveyor bars have scrapers to keep bed clean, eliminate freezing. Strong 667 H pintle chain and penta treated plywood floors give long life Equipment options include litter pan, top beater, hydraulic liquid end gate See Your Local Badger Dealer; GRUMELLI’S FARM SERVICE Mechanics Grove Quarryville, PA Ph (717)786-7318 ISAAC W. HURST RD2 East Earl, PA Ph (215)445-5767 LLOYD E. KREIDER ROl Cochranville, PA Ph (215)932-4700 A. C. HEISEY FARM EQUIPMENT INC, RDI Jonestown, PA Pn (717)865-4525 PIKEVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. RD2 Oley, PA Ph (215)987-6277 {
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