118 — Uncastar Fanning, Saturday, May 13,197 S Individual otont beds can be effectively enclosed witii thermal heat Saving coverings, creating mini climates within a larger greenhouse. Greenhouses to play role in food for future By JOYCE BUPP Staff correspondent STATE COLLEGE - Greenhouses are expected to play an increasing role in the future as food becomes more and more a global concern. But greenhouse operations are high energy users. Since energy shortages may go hand in hand with possible food shortages, horticulture researchers and agriculture engineers are working together to develop energy efficient, high production under-glass units. Dollars add up fast when greenhouse heating costs are totaled. Between 80 cents to one dollar is the estimated cost of annually heating a square foot of under-glass growing space, or about $45,000 per acre. Heating costs are expected to con tinue to climb about 10 to 15 per cent each year. Such (Turn to Page 120) African violets are bombed with radiation in experiments to develop mutated new varieties in floriculture research at Penn State University. Energy saving experimental thermal blankets are mechanically pulled over entire greenhouse growing areas when light drops to 50 foot candles. LOOK FOR ADAMS CO. O.C. BICE, INC. Biglerville, PA 717-677-8135 YINGLING'S IMPLEMENT RDI Gettysburg, PA 717-359-4848 BERKS CO. N.H. FLICKER* SONS, INC, Maxatawny 215-683-7252 STANLEY A. KLOPP, INC. Bernville, PA 215-488-1500 MILLER EQUIPMENT Bechtelsville, PA 215-845-2911 SHARTELSVILLE FARM SERVICE RDI, Hamburg, PA 215-488-1025 H. Daniel Wenger, Prop. ZIMMERMAN’S FARM SERVICE Bethel, PA 717-933-4114 BRADFORD CO. ALLIS HOLLOW EQUIP. RDI, Rome, PA 717-247-2601 CARL L PIERCE RD2, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 717-297-3513 WYNNE’S GARAGE Canton, PA 717-673-8456 BUCKS CO. C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. Trumbauersville Road Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-1935 PAULHISTANOCO., INC. 397 North Main Street Doylestown, PA 215-348-9041 CECILCO. AG INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO. Rising Sun, MO 301-658-5568 CHESTER CO CHAS. J. McCOMSEY &SONS Hickory Hill, PA 215-932-2615 STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE Cochranville, PA 215-593-5280 M.S. YEARSLEY & SONS West Chester, PA 215-696-2990 CLINTON CO. DUNKLE & GRIEB Mill Hall, PA 717-726-3115 COLUMBIA CO. ORANGEVILLE FARM EQUIPMENT Orangeville, PA 717-683-5311 WILLIAM F. WELLIVER Jerseytown, PA 717-437-2430 CUMBERLAND CO. ERNESTSHOVER FARM EQUIPMENT 19 West South St. Carlisle, PA 717-249-2239 DAUPHIN CO SWEIGARD BROS. RD 3, Halifax, PA 717-896-3414 FRANKLIN CO. CHAMBERSBURG FARM SERVICE, INC. 975 S. Mam St. Chambersburg, PA 717-264-3533 MEYERS IMPLEMENTS. INC, Greencastle, PA 717-597-2176 LEPAMgNCO. A.C. HEISEY FARM EQUIPT., INC. RD 1, Jonestown, PA 717-865-4526 UMBERGERSMILL RD 4, Lebanon (Fontana), PA 717-867-5161 LANCASTER CO. ROYH.BUCH, INC. Ephrata, RD2 717-859-2441 A.B.C. GROFF. INC. New Holland, PA 717-354-4191 A.L HERR ft BRO. Quarryville. PA 717-786-3521 LANDIS BROS.. INC. Lancaster, PA 717-393-3906 LONGENECKER FARM SUPPLY Rheems,PA . 717-367-3590 N.G. HERSHEY t SON Manheim, PA 717-665-2271 LEHIGH CO. C. J. WONSIDLER iBROS. - Jet. Rt. 309 and 100 Pleasant Comers, PA 215-767-7611 LYCOMING CO. RICE FARM SUPPLY, INC. Jersey Shore, PA 717-398-1391 WENTZ FARM SUPPLIES Route 29 Palm, PA 215-679-7164 NORTHAMPTON CO. GEORGE V.SEIPLE& SON Easton, PA 215-258-7146 NORTHUMBERLAND CO. MECKLEY’S LIMESTONE PRODUCTS. INC. Herndon, PA 717-758-3915 SCHUYLKILL CO. L.L ECKROTH FARM-EQUIP., INC. New Ringgold, PA 717-943-2367 STANLEY’S FARM SERVICE RD, Klingerstown, PA 717-648-2088 Snyder co. ROYER’S FARM SERVICE RD 1, Winfield New Beriin-Middleburg Hwy. 717-837-3201 TIOGA CO. CANYON IMPLEMENT, INC, Mansfield, PA 717-724-2731 WAYNE CO. MARSHALL MACHINERY Honesdale, PA 717-729-7117 WYOMING CO. ACE-JURISTA, INC Tunkhannock, PA 717-836-2610 YORK CO. AIRVILLE FARM SERVICE Airville, PA 717-862-3358 GEORGE N. GROSS, INC. RD2, Dover, PA 717-292-1673 M&R EQUIPMENT, INC. New Park, PA 717-993-2511 ;arrollco.. md WERTZ GARAGE, INC. 4132 E. Main St. Linboro, MD 301-374-2672 FREDERICK CO.. MD KNOTT N.GEISBERT. INC. RD2, Frederick, MO 301-662-3800 HARFORD CO.. MD WALTER G. COALE. INC. Churchville, MD 21028 301-734-7722
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