34—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Sapttmber 22,1979 (Continued from Pace 1) felt to come out clear win ners, Tom said, “It, feels pretty good. It makes it worthwhile and makes it seem like a lot of work.” Other Guernsey winners were: Junior Calf Class 1. John Ending, Not tingham; 2. Bob McSparren, Peach Bottom; 3. Elizabeth Jenkins, Toughkenamon; 4. Joanne Ferguson, Kirkwood. Pa. field work proceeds HARRISBURG - Last week was an excellent week for fieldwork with six days rated as suitable, according to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting. Field activities during the week ending September 17 included; hay baling, tobacco cutting, potato harvesting, fall plowing, fall seeding, silage making, and vegetable and fruit har vesting. Farm reporters across the state report LP gas at three per cent tight and 94 per cent adequate. Diesel fuel is rated 17 per cent tight and 83 per cent adequate. However, northern counties report diesel fuel at 25 per cent surplus and 56 per cent adequate. Gasoline supplies are rated 79 per cent adequate and 21 per cent tight. With sunny weather and warm temperatures, soil moisture decreased to 31 per cent surplus, 63 per cent • FARM LOANS • EQUIPMENT LOANS • LIVESTOCK LOANS Mr. Nedimyer Phone (717) 397-2464 Kirk brothers Intermedlate Calf 1. Robert Kirk, Bottom. Senior Calf 1. Francis Kirk, Peach Bottom; 2. Elizabeth Jenkins, Toughkenamon; 3. Robert Kirk, Peach Bottom; 4. Robert Rineer, Quarryville. Junior Yearling 1. Tim Hanks, Drumore; 2. Tina Bucher, Quarryville; 3. Joanne Ferguson, Kirkwood. adequate and six per cent short. Both southern and central counties report soil moisture at 33 per cent surplus and 67 per cent adequate. However, nor thern counties report soil moisture at 25 per cent surplus and 56 per cent adequate. The com crop, at 54 per cent dented, is two days behind last year’s 58 per cent dented. Thirty-five per cent of the com crop is in the dough stage compared with 33 per cent last year. Five year averages correspon ding to last week are 27 per cent dough and 55 per cent in dent. The southern region reports 70 per cent of the com dented while the nor thern and central regions report 47 and 50 per cent dented, respectively. Harvesting of ensilage com is 16 per cent completed, par with last year. Blight damage has been observed in both southern and nor- Senior Yearling 1. Thomas Kirk, Peach Bottom; 2. Elizabeth Jenkins, Toughkenamon. Peach Three and Four Year Old 1. Robert Kirk, Peach Bottom; 2. Francis Kirk, Peach Bottom; 3. Francis Kirk, Peach Bottom; 4. Bob McSparren, Peach Bottom. Aged Cow 1. Francis Kirk, Peach Bottom. them areas of the state. Potato harvest progressed last week with 58 per cent of the crop now dug, nine days ahead of last year’s 44 per cent. Southern and central regions advanced potato harvest to 79 per cent and 50 per cent dug, respectively. The northern region reports 51 per cent of the crop is dug. At 92 per cent harvested, tobacco farmers are eight days ahead of last year’s progress of 68 per cent harvested. . Harvest of second cutting alfalfa is virtually complete across the commonwealth. Haymaking of third and fourth alfalfa cuttings progressed to 75 per cent and 15 per cent respectively. At 93 per cent harvested, clo tim second cutting compares favorably with last year’s 86 per cent cut. Hay made last week was mostly fair to good. Harvest of apples and peaches is well underwav. Good sizing has been LIFE TIME BATTERIES ALL SEASON STEEL BELTED Starting At RADIAL LEGAL ON SNOW $ 38.95 Heavy Duty $ 9.95 EMERGENCY ROUTE FOR MUD & SNOW TIRES P 155 -80 R-13 = AR7B-I3 P215-75R-15 = GR7B-15 P235-75R-15 = LR7B-15 OTHER SIZES COMPARATIVELY PRICED i Penn State Horticulture Show today and Sunday. Monday, September 24 State Junior Dairy Show at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg. Fulton Grange meeting at 8 p.m. Conrad Weiser Adult Far mers Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Topic: alternate energy. Tuesday, September 25 Interstate Milk Producers The Junior show results were as follows: Junior Calf 1. John Ending, Not tingham; 2. Elizabeth Jenkins, Toughkenamon; 3. Joanne Ferguson, Kirkwood. 1. Elizabeth Jenkins, Toughkenamon; 2. Robert Kirk, Peach Bottom. 1. Robert Kirk, Peach Bottom. reported for apples. Limited amounts of sweet com, tomatoes and snap beans continue to be marketed. Fall plowing is reported 63 per cent complete, nine days ahead of last year’s progress of 48 per cent. The north reports plowing 55 per cent done, the central area is 54 per cent plowed while the southern counties are 51 per cent completed. Fall seeding for barley is at 15 per cent sown compared with 24 per cent for the corresponding week a year ago. Fall seeding for wheat is ten per cent completed compared with 15 per cent for the same week last year. PRICES BORN HERE! ARE RAISED ELSEWHERE TIRES Plus F.E.T Farm Calendar (Continued from Page 10) Senior Calf Three and Four Year Old BATTERIES $34.90 $46.00 $48.96 Hours: Mon. and Fri. 7:30 to 9:00 lues., Wed., Thurs. - 7:30 to 5:00; Closed Sunday meeting at the Blue Ball Fire Hall beginning at 7 p.m. All-Amencan Dairy Show at the Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg continues through Saturday. State Dairy Princess Coronation at the Penn Hams Motor Inn, Camp Hill. Ephrata Fair continues through Saturday (see ■ details on page 110). Thomasville 4-H Club meeting at the 4-H Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 West Lampeter Community Fair today through Friday, see details on page 116. Saturday, September 29 Southern Alleghenies Craft Festival continues through the next week at the Old Bedford Village. SHOCK ABSORBERS t Q H 4 1|
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