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—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4,1978
Plant lovers’ corner
UNIVERSITY PARK - Dieffenbaduas are broad
leaved foliage plants that, unlike most houseplants,
contain their own secret weapon against attackers.
They contain a juice with irritant or toxic properties. A
person or animal that chews, bites, or tastes the plant will
experience a swelling of the lips, mouth, and tongue. For
this reason it is sometimes referred to as the mother-m
-iaw plant, tuftroot, or dumbcane. Small children and pets
should be kept away from the dieffenbachia. Handle the
plant with care when making cuttings for propagation
purposes. Dieffenbachias are popular houseplants
because of their durability and ease of culture. Watering
an important part of growing the dieffenbachia. Maintain
a moderately moist soil Water thoroughly and then not
again until the surface of the potting medium is dry to the
touch. Best growth occurs between 65 and 75 degree
temperatures. Do not let the temperature drop below 50
degrees A relatively moist atmosphere will result in
vigorous growth. The large dieffenbachia leaves may dry
up m a hot room Spray the leaves the year round. Dief
fenbachia s tolerate a wide range of light conditions They
will grow in heavy shade and can be used in dark areas in
the home, but growth will be slowed They grow best in
bright, indirect sunlight
The dieffenbachia has a unique type of flower made up
of a spathe and spadix The sapthe is green and often
resembles an unfolding leaf. It remains on the plant for a
long period of time.. The spadix is erect, off-white in color
and often hidden. The male flowers are near the top of the
spadix and the female flowers occur at the base. The
flowers are insect pollinated If fruit develops, it is berry
like in appearance. Dieffenbachia seldom flower in the
home but their blooms are not considered attractive.
There are several signs to watch for in diagnosing
trouble with dieffenbachias. There signs include;
yellowing and dropping off of lower leaves-from over-
COMPLETE DISPERSAL
Located on Chappie Rd. off Rt. 432 leading
from Addison to Canisteo, N.Y. 2Vz miles from
Rathbone, 8 miles from Addison, 13 miles from
Erwin, 13 from Bath, N.Y. Watch for auction
arrows.
SATURDAY, FEB. 11
At 1:00 Sharp
54 REG & HIGH GRADE HOLSTEINS - 54
3 REG - 51 HIGH GRADE
Herd consist of 34 mature cows, 10 bred hfrs., 4
breeding age 3 from 9 mo. to 1 yr. & 3 small calves.
Several fresh cows, 8 due in March, 4 Apr., 5 May, 5
June, 2 July, 7 Sept, 5 Oct. Records on all cows, 2 cows
over 20,000 M unofficial test. A.B.S. breeding some
sires, represented; Gem, Comet, Combination,
Double Triune, Sunshine, Fond Billy, Fascmation,
Rocket, Alliance, Thaddeus, Olympic, and others.
Interstate tested, preg. ex. shot for shipping fever.
D 17 Allis gas tractor; J.D. 50 w/loader, windbreak
(roll-a-matic front end); N.H 845 round baler new last
year only baled 190 bales; Decker self unloading wagon
& running gear; Ford chopper w/all 3 heads; N.H. 460
haybme; NH 222 spreader; I.H 2 row corn planter; 2
feeder wagons; Allis 3 bottom plow; 3 section 12 ft
harrows; 2 hay elevators; transport weed sprayer no
tank; approx 30 cow stanchions.
MILKING EQUIPMENT
450 gal Dairy Kool bulk tank; dump station
w/washer, dryer & approx. 40 ft. hose; Surge 30 plus
milker pump, 2 DeLaval magnetic milker units one 50
lb pail other 35; DeLaval magnetic converter; 30 gal.
elec hot water heater; S.S. wash vats. XR-16 semen
tank - Semen 9 amps Pond - Prems Super Charge, 4
amp. Lawcrest Knight Alliance; 4 amp. C. Hanover -
Hill CR Lucky; 16 amp Skagvale Frasea Rocket, 4
amp. Delati Allstar Gem Martin, 5 amp. J 2 788 - Jer
sey.
Sales Mgr note
You will find a good uddered well bred herd as noted
above 2 cows have made over 20,000 of milk in the past
year on unofficial test. The fact is Mr. Deery weighed
the milk daily & was on official test the last 2 months
with the high cow milking 89 lbs a day Many of these
cows originated from the well known herd of Charles
Markiewicz herd, Canton, N Y Selling order
machinery at 1 00 sharp, cattle at approx 2 00
Terms - Cash or good check
Lunch av ailable Sale under cover
Owners
FRANK & ANGELA DEERY
Auctioneer - Arlow Kiehl
Sales Manager - Gordon Wood
Mansfield, Pa.
Phone 717-549-4901
For the most in advertising coverage and preparing
your sale. Cali Wood’s Auction Service
DEERY
MACHINERY
watering; plant rots off at the base rapidly
leaves dry up -iov, onmuliU in room, plants need periodic
syringing, kaf < -mt faded-plants need more light; lower
leaves fall iml plant becomes leggy-too low light in
tensity,. hionn !. d edges and/or leaf tips-too much
fertilizer, too diy for short periods; lower leaf drop
sudden changes in temperature or plant is in drafty
location, and leaf yellowing or discoloration-plant in full
sunheht
Ants can also cause considerable damage because they
c arry certain aphids which secrete a honeydew. The ants
gather and feed on this honeydew, and fungus may also
develop on it.
Tip burn is another problem. Droplets of water may
develop during the early morning hours on the tip of the
leaves. This process is known as “guttation.” And, if there
are excessive fertilizer salts in the sod, these salts will be
in the solution of the water droplet. When these droplets
evaporate, the salts remain on the tip and cause tip burn.
UNIVERSITY PARK - When the weather turns cold,
houseplants must suffer with two problems - hot, un
ventilated rooms and icy, drafty windows. Artificial and
coal gases will damage most plants long before there is
enough present in the room to be detected by odor.
To check for gas leaks, place some fresh carnations in
each room where the houseplants grow. If the carnations
“go to sleep” or the ptals turn upward in six to 10 hours,
enough gas is present to injure the foliage. Houseplants
need fresh air, but they must not be placed in the direct
flow of heat or near drafty windows. Quite often the air
round a window pane will be chilled to such a degree that
it will harm the plants, even if the room temperature is
comfortable.
Any leaves of a plant that touch an icy wmdowpane will
stick to the glass become brittle and break off. If there is
« By Order of FIDELITY BANK, Trustee
Under Will of Janies C. Charlesworth, Dec’d
29± AC. GENTLEMAN’S FARM
Little Britain Twp., LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa
IDEAL RETREAT FOR
EXECUTIVE or HORSEMAN
E/S, PINE GROVE-to-WHITE ROCK RD.
Just Vz Mi. E. of Ashville Rd.-Bet. Rts. 472&222
Just W. of Chester County Line &
Octoraro Reservoir
Trustee’s AUCTION
Subject to confirmation/Clear of
Mtge/Possession/ AS AN ENTIRETY
Colonial-style FARMHOUSE; 7 Rooms, Bath,
Fireplace. Excellent BANK BARN w/Box Stalls.
POND. Stone SPRINGHOUSE. FENCED FIELDS. 6±
Ac. WOODLANDS.
Inspection: Sun., Feb. 19 from 1 to 4 P.M.
SALE on PREMISES: SAT. FEE. 25 at 11 A.M.
15% deposit at sale - request illustrated brochure.
*'4 AUCTION CO. OF PA.
BROKERS—AUCTIONEERS
426 Market St, Camden, N J. 08102 (609) 365-0030
1519 Spruce St, PHILA , Pa 19102 (215) 545-4500
FEESERSISTH
PRODUCTION SALE
FRIDAY, FEB. 24,1978
OFFERING;
25 Hamp. Boars 18 York Boars
15 Hamp. Gilts 16 York Gilts
45 Hamp. Commercial Gilts
30 Crossbred Gilts
7 Crossbred Gilts
All pigs tested negative for pseudorabies.
Sale held at Dukes Brothers Sale
Barn, Salisbury, Md., 5 miles South
of Salisbury on US 13. turn right on
Stockyard Rd.. 1 mile on left. Phone
sale day 301-749-5979.
Lunch Available - Scanagram Figures
on Boars.
Delivery Available.
For Information or Catalog call or
write - Franklin Feeser
Box 372
Taneytown, Md 21787
301-84 S-6280 i
“Genetically bred to be productive, (
✓ —-v sound, long and lean” i \
1:00 P.M
no other place to put plants during frosty nights, a
newspaper placed against the pane will provide some
insulation.
Park fees changed
HARRISBURG - The The proposal to raise
Environmental Quality campsite fees from $3 to $4
Board has voted to increase per night for Class A sites
State Park camping fees by with modern washhouse
$1 a night per site and to facilities available and from
allow visitors at campsites $2 to $3 per night for Class B
until 10 p.m., one hour later sites using pit toilets and
than the previous regulation, cold water pumps generated
The Board also voted to 24 letters of comment, 13
retain the current regulation approving the increase and
calling for quiet hours in 11 opposed,
campgrounds after 9 p.m.
PUBLIC SALE
DAIRY HERD DISPERSAL
100 HEAD OF HOLSTEIH DAIRY CATTLE
& DAIRY EQUIPMENT
THURS., FEB. 16,1978
Located about 2 miles east of Loganville, Pa.
along Rt. 214 (Dunkard Valley Rd.) near the
Codorus Church of the Brethren, York Co., Pa.
100 HEAD HOLSTEIN CATTLE
This is a very good herd of top grade Holstems
consisting of 58 head of milk cows of which 25 are first
calf heifers, 12 bred heifers, 14 open heifers, 14 small
heifers & bulls and 2 Ig. service age purbred bulls.
Herd is in all stages of lactation, with many in full
flow of milk, many springers and several fresh at sale
time. Dairy farmers, don’t miss this fine opportunity
for good herd replacements & young pasture cattle for
spring. Cattle will be tested & health charts will be
available for interstate shipment.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
Universal pipeline milker outfit w/6 units, IVz" pipe
complete w/ compressor, washer, etc, used 5 years;
new Rheem 80 gal. hot water heater; Milkeeper 1000
gal. bulk tank; Surge pail milker; S. steel double wash
vat; S.S. buckets & strainers; feed carts; dairy sup
plies.
Terms: Cash or approved check
DANIEL I. McCLANE
GERALD R. McCLANE
Robert L. Sechrist, Auctioneer Ph. 382-4379
Not responsible for accidents
Lunch available
HAT & GAVEL
AUCTION CO.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9,1978 mF
5:30 P.M.
MIES, FOIMITUIIE, COINS, JEWEIBV
Selling Estate of Edna M. Guhl, Mount Joy and
others.
1 Mile North of Lititz on
Route 501
COINS TO BE SOLD AT 7:30
Slant front desk, marble top table, cedar chest, cane
seat and back rocker, small pump organ with lyre
design, table lamps, portable B & W TV, lots of amber,
blue and red glass, Johnson Bros, blue china set,
Doulton pewter water pitcher, Tiffany type table lamp,
parlor light, early painted tea pot, Edison cylinder
phonograph with horn (extra cylinders), 3 mantel
clocks.
JEWELRY - pearl necklace, diamond ring set, 10
single cut diamond band, gold Masonic Lodge pin,
sterling spoons.
Also following GUNS - (2) 43 Rem. model 700 with 6
power scope, 20 gauge model 900 Ithica semi, 410 Rem.
model 11-48 semi, 12 gauge Franchi semi, 22 Rem. semi
with 3-8 power scope, 12 gauge model 420 over and
under double barrel, 22 crack shot-26 single shot, and
lots more
WE SPECIALIZE IN PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
ESTATES AND ANTIQUES
WILBUR N. HOSIER
306 Owl Hill Road, Lititz
Harold K. Galebach, Partner
HAT & GAVEL AUCTION CO. SELLS
ON COMMISSION CALL 626-0254
Receiving Hours: Monday, Noon to 9 P.M.;
Wednesday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; Tuesday, Pickup Day. S.
Positively No More Garage Sale Leftovers I
Will Be Received. I
At 11:30 A.M