*i ( ( ~J DISTRIBUTORS FOR V/ SCHLESSMAN'S ' SEED CORN 4~BRANDS AVAILABLE PREMIUM SINGLE CROSSES • NEW SX-802 .... $45 M.F. Size • SX-405 $45 M.F. Size (22 Bu. Above State Average) ★ ALFALFA ★ CLOVER ★ OATS SOYBEANS • Williams • Woodworth • Wayne • Amsoy 71’s • Cutler 71 •SS 120’s,SS 130’s, SS 140’s GARDEN SEEDis ★ EARLY BOOKINGS ON CHEMICALS • WEX • DUAL • LASSO • DYFONATE • FURADAN • ATRAZINE 7 OTHERS NEW FERTJLIZER FACILITY NOW IN OPERATION ★ BULK OR BAG * Truck Spreader and New Tylers Available CALL FOR QUOTES SPECIAL - BALER TWINE BOYD'S SEED CENTER 306 lona Rd., Lebanon, Pa. 17042 , Phone: 717-272-8943 *l~ 1 \ HARRISBURG - A recent report from the Penn sylvania Crop Reporting Service announced that small gram production m the state for 1979 was down slightly from the previous year. The 1979 small grain production figures totalled 32,411,000 bushels, compared to 32,492,000 bushels in 1978. This past year’s production level was down five per cent from two year’s ago. Even though more acres of rye were produced, the total amount harvested yielded ten per cent less than in 1978. Farmers planted 1000 acres more of this small gram, totalling 17,000 acres, which gave them 459,000 bushels, roughly 27 bushels per acre. The story seemed to continue into the winter wheat saga. Pa. farmers combined 262,000 acres m 1979, an mcrease over the previous year’s 245,000 acres. But, the yield declined by two bushels to the acre, giving 8,122,000 bushels, an mcrease of less than one per cent from 1978. The barley situation saw less acres planted m 1979 than in 1978, with 115,000 and 125,000 acres respectively. Although the average yield Pa. small grains down in stayed at 47 bushels per acre, the state production level dropped by eight per cent because of the fewer acres planted. The only small gram that realized an increase during the past year was oats. Even though farmers harvested 5000 less acres of the small gram, its increase yield of two bushels per acre, an average of 55 bushels for the state, boosted the total production by two per cent to 18,425,000 bushels. On the national scene, oats production dropped by ten per cent from 1978 to 1979, and in two years the drop was 29 per cent. This is said to be the lowest level smce 1881. However, the national yield per acre for oats in creased from 52.2 bushels in 1978 to 54.4 acres this past year, making it the third highest yield on record. Barley yields on the national scale set a new record. An average of 50.6 bushels per acre broke the 1978 record by more than 2 bushels to the acre. But, this record yield was offset by 16 per cent less acres har vested. The U.S. winter wheat harvest was the second highest on record. The 1.61 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 9,1950—C21 billion bushel production m 1979 topped the 1.25 billion bushels harvested in 1978. This increase m winter wheat can be attributed to the increased acreage harvested and the record high yield of 36.9 bushels per acre. The rye story told of decreased yields and decreased production smce 1978 on the nation’s far mland. The Pa. potato crop currently follows the trend of Woodburning stove safety workshop topic LEWISBERRY - Walter Johnson, a Penn State Forestry Specialist, noted that homeowners who in sulate their chimneys with fireproof materials when installing a woodburning stove still run the risk of a fire. “While the insulation will not catch fire,” Johnson says, “heat can still be conducted through the material and cause a fire underneath.” How to combat this problem and others related to woodbuming stoves will be the subject of a public 1979 the state’s small grains. The fewer acres harvested led to a decline of four per cent m potato production since 1978. However, the average yield remained the same at 250 cwt. per acre. Snapbeans, cabbage, sweet com, and tomatoes were no different and decreased 87,000 cwt m 1979, with 1,377,000 cwt. The total value of the fresh market vegetable production dropped by six per cent to $15,389,000. workshop to be held at the Valley Grange Hall in Lewisberry, York County, on February 13, at 7:00 p.m. Subjects to be covered in the workshop will include proper stove installation and operating techniques, as well as wood preparation, seasoning, and storage. “It is essential the public leam how to use this ap pliance properly, Johnson states. “We are already hearing that many gas and insurance companies are performing inspections for safety purchases in many homes in Pennsylvania.” “If the insurance company sends an adjustor over to inspect the stove and finds some problems, it could mean higher homeowner's insurance premiums. ’ ’ “A gas company has already red-tagged several woodstoves because the homeowners were using the same flue for both their stove and their heater,” reported Johnson. In each case, costly modifications had to be performed before the homeowner could begin using his stove again. Other areas of discussion will include how to deter mine what type of stove is best for each individual’s needs, and what are the best insulation materials for chimney-lining. The workshop is being sponsored by the Valley Grange, of Lewisberry, in conjunction with the Penn State Extension Service. MONOFLO MEDICANT WATER FLOW FLOW METER T~" 7 <* , f, *Bl You Can See the ACTION W’ Water Nipples-$4.95 Us A Try Before You Buy" DANIEL Z. ZIMMERMAN Animal Health Supplies & Livestock Equipment Located Between Leola & Talmage along Rt 772 RDI, Leola. Pa 17540 717-656-6982
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