*au com. HARRISBURG For the blessed with five days cording to the Pennsylvania third consecutive week - suitable for fieldwork in the Crop Reporting Service, Pennsylvania fanners were ending May 7, ac* with a sixth day reported in I FARMERS FRIEND | BOOT I NO . 5g5 I (width I A I B I C Id |e lEE I EEEE I Size 10-14 | 8-15 7K-14 6-16 6%-13 6K13 6K-13 |9I|WAYNE’S| I G£ DRY GOODS D HOURS Daily t 30 A M f6OO P M Friday t.l 9 00PM I 271 W MAIN STREET KUTZTOWN. PA. PH: (215)683 7686 Fieldwork continues unhampered • Good used diesel engines CALL HORNING'S WAREHOUSE 717-3544158 or IF NO ANSWER CALL 717-3544374 SMUCKER’S ENGINE SHOP RD 1, GORDONVILLE, PA. 17529 SALES & SERVICE DIESEL & GAS SMUCKER’S ENGINE SHOP DISTRIBUTOR FOR: SLAHZI, PERKINS & LISTER DIESELS • New Sputnik wheels and parts. For lower cost per hour power, rely on DIESEL POWER southern counties. Showers in the later part of the week raised soil moisture to one-fourth surplus and the rest adequate statewide. Most surplus ratings are from the north where temperatures were somewhat cooler than the remainder of the state. At 73 percent done, spring plowing is even with a year ago. The north stands at three-fifths done, central counties report four-fifths with the south at 78 percent done. Oats are four-fifths sown, one day ahead of last year’s 78 percent. Three-fifths are sown in the north, 90 percent in the central areas and 94 percent in the south. Potatoes are 44 percent planted, the same as a year ago. While virtually all of the crop is planted in the south, central counties are 49 percent planted and the north is only two-fifths done. Some plants have emerged in the south. Corn is now 15 percent planted, compared to 17 percent last year, with the historic average at 13 per cent. Only five percent is planted in the north, central counties report 15 percent and 19 percent has been planted in the south. Many operators are waiting for soil temperatures to rise before planting, as the fields themselves are ready to be LIQUID FERTILIZER LIQUID NITROGEN TYPES OF CROP SPRAYING OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE USING MODERN (CORN) (HAY) (VEG. CROPS) (BARNS) We believe with these plant feeding & pest control programs, we can offer you less trips over the field, also a saving in dollars which cannot be overlooked. Let us help you plan your total crop need. RICHARD R. FORRY 2020 HORSESHOE RD., LANCASTER, PA. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 12,1979 planted. Some corn has emerged in the south. Barley is. one-fifth into boot, 11 days ahead of last year when less than five percent had reached boot. Boot stands at seven percent in the north, 27 percent in central areas and 20 percent in the south. A small amount has headed in the south. Wheat, at one-sixth in boot, also leads the under five percent last year by 11 days. The crop is seven percent booted in the north, 23 percent in central counties and 15 percent in the south. Pastures and hay have made rapid growth recently. Alfalfa is rated in mostly good condition but somewhat fair in the north due to ex cessive moisture and cool temperatures. New alfalfa seedings look very good but the alfalfa weevil is active. Promotion urged HARRISBURG - Penn sylvania dairymen are being asked by the American Dairy Association and the Dairy Council of New York, Inc. to continue dairy promotion programs. Participation is voluntary, but deductions of five cents per hundredweight will be made unless the producer notifies his handler in writing that no such • Liquid fertilizer + herbicides. • Liquid Nitrogen + herbicides. • General herbicide spray of all crops. • Liquid fertilizer + leaf hopper spray. • For veg. & hay crops we have an air blast sprayer for applying in secticides & fungicides. • Voco white for interior of buildings. Dealer & Licensed Applicator gpnmj 1^ PHONE: 717-397-0035 19 Clover-timothy is rated fair by one-third of the reporters and good by the rest. The amount of feed being ob tained from pastures is average or below. Peaches and cherries continue two weeks ahead of last year, with apples about ten days ahead. Peaches are two-thirds in or past full bloom compared to ten percent last year. Cherries are three-fourths in or past full bloom compared to 12 percent last year. Northern and central areas report some frost damage but the extent is uncertain at this time. Buds are swelling on grapes in the north where significant damage to cherries by frost is expected. Peas are sprouting. Downy mildew is reported on some cabbage plants. deduction should be made. Letters are being sent to farmers to tell them that deductions will be made unless they direct otherwise. The money collected is to be used for promotion and research. (I *JJ \*PJL3k/ LIQUID FERTILIZER farm
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