—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24,1979 32 „ , -»V-^ -»■> " '■ HARRISBURG - State Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hailowell, citing a “disappointingly small number of fanners who have taken advantage of the act,’’ is urging Pennsylvania farmers to consider the -provisions for front footage assessment relief which are available under Act 71 of 1977. Hallowell said that to date only 29 farms in five counties Home Lcutdscaping UNIVERSITY PARK - According to The Penn sylvania State University’s correspondence course on home landscape planning, plants should serve some - useful purpose - as well as being attractive. For example, they enclose your backyard and give privacy. Or, well chosen plants COMMENTS FROM READERS Fewer knives need clarification Editor: A fellow employee has shared bis copy of the March 10 Issue of Lancaster Far ming, wind: includes your coverage of the February meeting of New Holland Young Farmers. Your coverage was very precise and well done, with only one area needing some clarification. The statement “fewer knives give a more uniform cut” needs qualifications which I SAVE BUY FROM THE MANUFACTURER MILKOMATIC MILK REPLACER FOR HEIFER REPLACEMENTS & VEALERS ★ HIGH QUALITY FORMULATIONS MFniPATFn * MIXiED UP DAILY FOR FRESHNESS \ 50 Lb. Bag Picked Up In Manheim *16.50 Halfotvell urges farmerst 6 use s&jper assessment teUgf. act xcrtfft? ™2 üb f?^“ sssts.'sA skwssss =- e —t £--ssasssr ment. He noted that the 29 their farms.to the line and as water lines are Installed on 'farms had received a total of long as the land remains in their land.” ~ $394,655 in tax payments - farming. , -- - - Hallowell said, in addition, 1 - "* r deferred, ranging from a “In consideration of the that he would ask State X I high of $43,284 to a low of large number of sewer Department of En- j. | $2,136. Acreages for the systems currently under vironmental Resources I farms ranged from eight construction across the Secretary Clifford Jones to £ acres to 235 acres. state, lam surprised at the include notice of Act 71 i Under the Sewer and disappointingly small benefits with their grant J Water Assessment Relief number of farmers who have approval letters when sewer » Act, farmers who are taken advantage of the act,” construction projects have I enhance bouse architecture. A background or “frame” is formed as you lode at your house from the front. Plants also provide shade, serve as windbreaks, and possible other functions. Not only placing of plants, but also their shape, size, and texture are to be con sidered. And few plants grow equally well in sun or shade. thought I presented, but may not have been understood. The “fewer knives” theory is only effective when available horsepower and/or fast feed roll speeds prevent the accumulation of a mat of material between the feed rolls. The “mat” is necessary so the feed rolls hold the material while it is being cut. Actually, if one could assume an adequate material mat was always present, “fewer knives” will Cali Collect C.B.D RD # 3 Manheim (717) course offered Plant a shade-loving rhododendron in full sun and it will do poorly. To learn landscape" planning for small properties, Penn State offers a correspondence course for $4.25 plus 25 cents postage: Write to Landscape Plan ning, Box 5000, University Park, Pa. 16802. give a less uniform product. It is on this latter assumption that Sperry New Holland has successfully introduced and marketed the 12-knife cutterhead concept. I don’t know your policy on such matters, but if possible I would appreciate some kind of clarification on this subject WASHINGTON BORO - The Washington Boro Lions Club held their annual banquet recently, hosting the Manor Chapter FFA Keystone Farmers. 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