—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 27,1978
134
Berks County farmers
(Continued from Page 107)
the ground will be more even
because the cultivator won’t
leave a ridge.
They have been planting
com with a six row plateless
planter since they started
minimum tillage in 1973.
Before 1973 the Hix’s
moldboarded all of their
com fields and used a four
row planter with wide rows.
.They strive for plant
populations of between 20 to
21,000 plants per acre except
for their silage com. Here
they plant 24,000 seeds per
acre to hopefully achieve a
plant population 0f22,000.
Lesher explained that
- approximate]'' half of the 425
acres of com they produce is
no-tilled while the remainder
is chiseled. No-till planting
has saved them time, but not
too much in production
costs. This was primarily
attributed to the heavier use
of herbicides. The Leshers
have not increased the
amount of spray on their
minimum tilled ground
however, noting no
significant difference from
conventionally plowed soil.
When planting no-till,
Lesher increases his seeding
rate to about 23,000 seeds per
acre and has found that last
year the no-tilled com
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PUBLIC SALE
OF FARM
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in the
Estate of Dale J. Myers
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
On the premises. Located in Cumberland
County, Pa. 4 mites west of Carlisle along Route
465 (Walnut Bottom) road and Burnt House
Road Legislative Route 21034.15 miles north of
Shippensburg. From I 81 Plainfield Exit No. 12
go south 2 miles to sale.
Real Estate consists of a farm of 120 Acres, more or
less, of high productive limestone land, approximately
115 acres tiiable, 4 acres woodland. Erected thereon a 7
room frame house, bank barn with 24 stanchions,
stable cleaners, good well, 12 x 45 silo. Approximately
1,821 feet of road frontage on west side of Route 465 and
1,425 feet on the east side. 1,221 feet west on Bumthouse
Road Route 21034 and 376 feet east on Bumthouse
Road.
This farm is ideal for either farming or residential
development
Terms 10% down, cash, certified check or
equivalent, balance upon settlement on or before
August 1,1978.
Executors reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Other terms and conditions will be read at time of sale.
Inspection May 27 and June 2 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m
or appointment by calling 717-243-6293.
AMY MOUNTZ &
LUTHER MOUNTZ, JR.
Executors
George B. Stuart, Attorney
Arthur Rife, Auct. 776-3645
yielded better than the rest
of his com.
Gelsinger explained that
they try to plant 20,500 seeds
per acre to achieve a plant
population of 18,500 to 19,000.
They have also switched
from a four row planter to a
30 inch no-till six row
planter. They follow the
chisel plow with a field
cultivator before planting.
Gelsinger remarked that
they have gone to larger
equipment, using a four
wheel drive tractor for the
first time this year.
All of the interviewed
farmers have used in
secticides during the past
few years. “Ten years ago, I
didn’t use them” stated
Kopfer. John Hiz remarked
that he believes that the com
comes up quicker when
insecticides are applied.
Gelsinger has used in
secticides for the past three
years but planted without
them this year because of
the economics and
availability,” he explained.
“Instead I’m putting the
money towards more fer
tilizer,” he said.
Gelsinger incorporates
liquid nitrogen as close to
planting time as possible to
reduce the loss, followed by
1:30 P.M
about 250 pounds of row
f fertilizer when planting. - ~ ,
John Hix stated that he
thinks incorporation of
herbicides has been “the
best thing ever.” John had
entered com production
contests last year using his
ordinary planting
procedures and was first in
Berks County and second in
the state, in the five acre
contest. ~
In the 25 acre contest he
was placed third nationally
in the class i non-irrigated
division. The com was
planted in a four year old
alfalfa field.
Leshers plow down fer
tilizer which is custom ap
plicated in the Spring and
followed up with 150 pounds
of row fertilizer. Pre
emergance spray is used on
all their com except that
which was no-tilled.
Kopfer explained that he
takes complete soil tests
every year for every field
and applies the individual
ingredients to each field’s
needs, instead of using a pre
mixed blend. But regardless,
130 units of nitrogen are
plowed down in each field.
For row fertilizer Kopfer has
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
BUTCHER EQUIPMENT, TRUCK
ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Located at R.D. #2, Annville in E. Hanover
Twp., 1 mile east of Indiantown Gap, midway
between Harpers & Ono Diner, Vz mile north of
Allentown Blvd. (known as Route 22). Take
either Reeds Creek Rd. or Sealer Creek Rd.
north off Allentown Blvd. to sale site.
1952 Chevrolet Vz ton Pick-Up Truck, 36,000 original
miles (exceptional) Walnut Case Cupboard; 12-pane
Dutch cupboard; farm-table; water bench; diy sink;
jelly cupboard; corner cupboard; 2 Majestic cook
stoves; 5-pc. oak bedroom suite; marble top dresser; 2
high oak beds; 2 rope beds; wood box; round deck
couch; 6-leg cherry drop leaf table; 2 blanket chests;
2 flour chests; 2 dough trays; oak ext. table; wash
stand; Singer treadle sewing machine; library table;
living room tables; Empire bureau; high chair; plank
bottom rocker; grandma’s rocker; chairs including 6
plank bottom, 6-half spindle, 6 spindle back and rocker,
6 fiddle back, 5 balloon back; kitchen cabinet; oak
buffet; benches; cradle; W. Brady broad ax; posthole
ax; lot of old tin boxes & cans; old wooden advertising
boxes; Currier &, Ives picture (Maria); reverse
painting; Lg. pictures and frames; Ig. old mirror; old
picture album; old card album (very nice); toy tin fire
engine; old dolls; toy dishes; old Christmas
decorations; cookie cutters; W.W. I uniform, etc.;
cherry seeder; apple peeler; flat irons; sleigh bells;
weight scale; Demijohns and jugs; lot of crocks, all
sizes; Edison Gold moulded round records; steroscope
w/6 vol W.W. I cards; shelf clock; key wind watch;
quilts; quilt patches; comforts; canes; small copper
kettle; copper tea kettle; iron skillets; fruit diyer;
Jardinieres; milk pails; coal oil space heater; lot of
Gramtware; Gypsy kettle; lots of homemade carpet;
homemade baskets; cups & saucers; 2 Bennington
bowls; chalk rabbit; ironstone pitcher; some Carnival
glass; cut glass; pressed glass; bone handle knives &
forks; nickle silverware; lg. glass basket.
GEI2 cu. ft. refrigerator, IH chest-type deep freeze;
elec. Singer sewing machine w/attachments; RCA
color TV; cedar wardrobe; sofa bed; lot of canning
jars; meat bench; 5 Butcher kettles; large copper
kettle; kettle stands; stirrers; 2 sausage stuffers;
mixing trough; scalding troughs; meat grinder; lard
press; butcher knives; lots of meat hooks; ladels;
forks; meat saws; wooden tubs; galvanized tubs.
One-horse sleigh; 2 carnage lights; disc harrow;
roller harrow; 2-hole corn sheller; grind stone; hand
cultivator; scythe; grass seeder; corn cracker; old
lunges; milk cans (50 &85 lbs.); half-bushel measure;
hog troughs; platform scale; wooden rake; garden
tools; 2 axes; several cord of fire wood, split; and
many many items not mentioned.
Sale for
i
ESTATE OF EDNA G. BOYER
Myrle Long & Gerald Long, Executors
Long & Gerberich, Auctrs.
Not responsible for Accidents All checks subject to
approval Butcher equipment and farm related items
first - Truck at 1; 00 P. M.
switched from a blend of 8-
3%16 tq a blend of 13-52-0, to
better , accomodate his
practices.
“I change my herbicide
program a little each year,”
'Kopfer mentioned. He goes
heavier on the herbicides
because of the extra mulch
on the surface. Gelsinger
also noted that he applies
herbicides on the heavy
limits which are recom
mended.
Larger equipment has
taken the place of smaller
machines in most instances.
Larger tractors are
especially needed for pulling
chisel plows and off-set
discs. Kopfer has gone from
an 80 horse power tractor to
105 horsepower model
equipped with dual wheels.
Duals have become very
important in reducing
slippage and vibration.
Rae Hix is sold on tractor
cabs, because they make
field work more tolerable.
This year his sons didn't
want to start planting coni
as early as Rae would have
liked because it was too cold.
“But,” said Hix, “next year
we may have a cab on the
planting tractor so they will
plant anyway.”
At 9:00 A.M.
FOOD AVAILABLE
AUCTIONSALE
OF ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
APPUANCES, ETC.
Located at Tayioria, PA, 3 miles north of
Nottingham, PA. Take Hopewell Rd. north from
Oxford to Forge Rd. and turn right. Watch for
signs.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Dovetail blanket chest, old Duncan Phyfe sofa, 6
press back oak chairs,'oak and other rockers, 3 large
copper kettles (1 with tripod stand), lot of copper,
brass and iron kettles, 4 butter chums, 3 oak ginger
bread and other clocks, several treadle sewing
machines, oak side board and bureaus, cedar chest, 4
cedar wardrobes, Grandmothers clock, old pictures
and frames, 3 piece bedroom suites, single and double
beds, chests, 3 piece living room suite, portable TV,
dinette set, old china and glassware, all glass china
closet, 2 refrigerators, upright and chest freezers,
patchwork quilts and other linens, lot of fabric, por
table dishwasher, vacuums, porch swing, 3 piece
wrought iron lawn set, fruit jars, crocks and jugs,
truck, lamp, coffee mill, butter prints, small ap
pliances, cookware, collectibles, and numerous items
not mentioned.
Attorney
Harry Farmer
Auctioneers
Harold S. Hill & Son
215-274-8525
Terms - Cash or equilivent
PUBLIC AUCTION
OPEN Si||
HOUSE
LAWN & GARDEN TRACTORS,
MOWERS, MOTORCYCLES
& TRAILERS
FRIDAY EVE., JUNE 2
6:00 P.M. SHARP! "
Directions: Travel Rt 322 East of Ephrata
Approx. 3Vz miles to village of Hinkietown; turn
left into the village of Martindale. Turn left at
the square and follow auction signs.
BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT
2 Poulan Chain Saws; No. 626 Massey Rider 6
H.P.; 5 H.P. AMF Rider; MF 8 H.P. 85 tractor, with
elec, start and 36” cut; 5 H.P. Massey Rototiller; 4
New Dump carts; 1 Lawn Boy self-propelled and 1 push
Lawn Boy Mower; Trailers: New 8’ and 10’
Snowmobile trailers; New Cycle trailer; 2 used 8’
Snowmobile trailers.
VALUABLE USED EQUIPMENT
MF 16 H.P. Hyd. Stat., Hyd. Lift, with 48” mower;
Snapper 5 H.P. with rear bagger; Wheel Horse
Hydrostatic 12 H.P. with' 42” Cut; Wheel Horse
Hydrostatic 10 H.P. with 42” Cut, like new; 10 H.P.
Case 42” Mower and Snowblower, like new; 20 H.P.
Yazoo with 60” mower; JD 10 H.P. with 42” Cut and
Snowblower; 12 H.P. Massey Hydrostatic with 42”
mower; 2 Massey 7 H.P. Elec. Start with 34” mower; 7
H.P. Massey recoil start with 34” mower; Massey 6
H.P. 32” rider; Massey 5 H.P. 26” rider; 2 Hahn
Eclipse riders; 5 & 7 H.P.; AC 7 H.P. trac. with 36”
Cut; 10 H.P. Simplicity trac. with 36” Cut, Snowblower,
Rototiller, plow, disc and Spike Harrow; 8 H.P. GE
trac. with 36” cut, like new; Huffy rider; Yardman 5
H.P. rider; 7 H.P. International w/36” mower.
CYCLES: ‘7l Honda 175 cc Street Bike; ‘7O Honda trad
bike; Chibi minibike, 58”; 73 Yamaha 125 cc trail bike;
4 H.P. minibike. NEW TOOLS; Adjustable wrenches;
Socket sets; pliers; screwdrivers and Vise grips.
AUCT. NOTE: A real fine selection of brand new and
good used equipment to be sold. Mark FRIDAY, June
2, in your calendar and plan to attend.
FINANCING AVAILABLE
Terms By:
LAWN CARE OF PENNA.
DANIEL Z. MARTIN
(215)445-6650
Sale Conducted By
Randal V. Kline
Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneers
10:00 A. M
Estate of
LIZZIE GREER
Executor
Joseph W. Greer
Lunch Available