(Continued front Page 1) control at W. Atlee Burpee Company in Warminster, we are to expect normal sup plies in vegetable seeds at this time. “There is no general shortage at this tune. We are all set to go, and packaged for the 1979 season.” he said. The supply of clover is reported to have increased 10 per cent over last year, according to Ken Beachley of Beachley-Hardy Seed Company, Shiremanstown. Clovers, in general, have improved. “Some new and improved varieties may be scarce” he said. Red land clover was reported to be somewhat -limited by Rohrer. Prices reported on forage such as orchard, Vboom and timothy, are somewhat higher than last year because of a shorter supply, but in general the prices are firm. Timothy will be higher than this Fall, but not as high as last Springs prices. According to Rohrer, “there is and ample supply from our position.” Seed oats and seed com appear to be in adequate supply. Prices on com are New Holland 479 USED BALER SPECIALS New Holland 67 Baler John Deere 14T John Deere 14T w/ejector John Deere 24T John Deere 24T w/thrower New Holland 275 w/thrower NH 269 w/thrower USED TRACTORS JD 1520 Gas w/new 143 Loader MF 175 Diesel USED HARVESTER SPECIALS NH 880 2 Row Narrow Row Head NH 717 Single Row Head, 9 Knife Cutter Bar JD #l2 w/smgle Row Head USED TILLAGE SPECIALS John Deere 4-1$” Hyd Reset Three Point Athens #l3l DuSOLD Ford 4-18” Semi-Mount Spring Reset MF 720 Disk Harrow, 28 Blade, 26” Blades w/hyd cylinder John Deere 160010' Chisel PIoSOLD The Most Powerful Loader Designed for John Deere Utility Tractors * The 146 Loader .. designed to deliver 2500 pounds of lift capacity Double-acting twin boom and bucket cylinders and parking stand are standard. Let us help you put a 146 Loader to work for you! m somewhat higher, but ac cording to Bell, this is “normal inflation.” In agreement, Bell and Beachley both said that if the farmer has a specific hybred in mind, he should buy his seed as early as possible. There will be shortages in specialized varieties they said. In short: anthracnose resistant alfalfa will be in short supply. Red land clover is somewhat limited. The vegetable, seed oats and seed com supply. Prices on com are somewhat higher, but according to Bell, this is “normal inflation.” In agreement, Bell and Beachley both said that if the farmer has a specific hybred in mind, he should buiy his seed as early as possible. There will be shortages m specialized varieties they said. In short: anthracnose resistant alfalfa will be in short supply. Red land clover is somewhat limited. The vegetable, seed oats and seed corn supply is adequate, and grasses are firm. The general consensus of the seedmen at the December 18 meeting was to put your seed orders in as early as possible to ensure that you get your favorite variety of seed. ECIALS Evergreen Tractor Co. Inc. 30 EVERGREEN RD., LEBANON, PA 17042, PHONE (717) 272-4641 MEDIA - When the holidays are over experts suggest that you put your Christmas tree to work in your garden. James _J. McKeehen Delaware County- Extension Agricultural Agent points out that evergreen boughs make a good mulch for perennials and bulbs. January is the ideal time to apply a mulch Feed grain program announced NEWARK, Del. - Far mers will be offered higher target prices for their corn, sorghum, and barley in the 1979 feed grain program, according to A. Palmer Corey, chairperson of the Delaware State Agricultural Stabilization and Con servation (ASC) Committee. The corn target price will be $2.20, instead of $2.10 a bushel as authorized under the previous program. The target price for sorghum was increased from $2.28 to $2.30 a bushel, and the barley target price went from $2.25 to $2.40 per bushel. Corn and sorghum THE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES OF EVERGREEN TRACTOR COMPANY WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMIL Y A CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR MISCELLANEOUS New Set 18 4x30 Snap on Duals w/New Goodyear 6 Ply T ires 3pt Hitch for 630 tractor Used Cab for 2630 tractor $2,750.00 $1,150.00 750.00 700.00 950.00 1.750.00 2.350.00 1.750.00 JD 55 Corn Soybean Special 12’head ! AC - C w/4 Row Corn Head 14’ Platform Cockshutt 427 w/Power Steering & 10' Platform MF 410 Diesel w/cab, 13’ platform, 3 row N R corn head AC Model E w/10’ platform, pickup reel, 2 row corn head, real clean $6,250.00 5,850.00 USED GRAIN DRILLS John Deere 17x7 Co-op 15x7 Fert Gram Drill w/grass seed attach MF 21x7 Plain $3,650.00 1,750.00 350.00 USED PLANTER SPECIALS Tag 11650 John Deere 1250- 6 Row Plateless 11941 John Deere 494 A - 4 Row 11934 John Deere 494 A - 4 Row 1091 John Deere 1240 PlateleiSOV-D 1094 John Deere 7000 4 row wide $2,250.00 2,750 00 2,450.00 3,950.00 1,325.00 Christmas trees are useful after the holidays USED COMBINE SPECIALS *2020,2030,2440,2630,2640 (1830,2120,2130 in Canada) To save you time and money, let our parts department ship your parts by United Parcel Service. because the ground is usually frozen by then and the mulch will discourage thawing and freezing. You can also spread straw, hay, or oak leaves over the branches. That discarded Christmas tree may also be useful as a windbreak for your living evergreens. It’s not the best method of protection, but it will help producers will again be offered a 10-percent set aside and a 10-percent diversion program. There will be a 20-percent set-aside program for barley in 1979, instead of a combination set aside/diversion program. Corey says the 1979 program provisions are essentially the same as in 1978, requiring farmers to participate in order to be eligible for the grain reserve, loans, target price, diversion and disaster payments. For additional details of the feed grain program, contact your local ASCS office. $1,050.00 400.00 950 00 $11,700.00 8,750.00 i 1,450.00 8,250.00 5,750.00 $750.00 750.00 1,650.00 $2,350.00 650.00 1.275.00 2.350.00 4.450.00 i Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 23,1978 because wind and sun can cause the top of your evergreen plants to dry out. Anything that helps break the wind and shades the plant will help. Your tree can also become a bird feeder. Eisenbrown elected SEVEN SPRINGS - Elmer Eisenbrown was recently elected president of the Pennsylvania Farm and Power Equipment Association. Eisenbrown, of New Brighton, was elected president of the 600 member retail dealers association/ during the organization’s annual meeting which was held here last month. A retail farm dealer for over 26 years, he represents White Farm Equipment Company machines. He is a member of the concord United Methodist Church and Sunday School of New Brighton. Eisenbrown has three children and one grandson. His wife, Grace, works at the dealership as the bookkeeper and parts manager. w Please accept out sincere thanks for your valued friendship and patronage STAUFFER DIESEL, Inc. 312 W. Main St. New Holland, Pa. CORN HIGH PERFORMANCE HYBRIDS FROM mam NErwrsQt9K P. L ROHRER & BRO., INC. i -: -- ’ - - - ■- SMOKETOWN, PA Just stand it upright in the lawn or garden and fasten suet and feeders of grain on the tree. The birds will like it because the hardest part of winter is still ahead for them. His duties as president will involve traveling around the state and attending meetings of the association. He will be calling on dealers to assist them with any problems or services that the association provides. First vice president, James Straley of Dover, and second vice president, Web Snyder of Watsontown, were also elected. The main speaker at the convention was Dr. Earl Butz. Foods have their “ins and outs” of fashion just as clothes do, according to a recent issue of Glamour magazine which states that a very “in” entree is chicken. Chicken is low in calories and fat content but high in protein - right in keeping with today’s emphasis on “food for fitness.” The National Broiler Council reports that Americans will eat an average of about 45 pounds each of chicken this year. That’s about three billion birds. ♦ HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY AT 11 A.M. 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