READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS ATTENTION FARMERS AND TRUCKERS GO 4 MODELS AVAILABLE. Our dumper trailers are designed for today’s need on the farm, they can handle heavy loads and resist hard work. STANDARD METAL TOP STOCK TRAILER AS SHOWN ABOVE COMES IN LENGTHS OF 14 & 16 FEET. CHECK OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY FISHER & STOLTZFUS TRAILER SALES Call 717-354-0233 or 717-768-3832 East of New Holland, PA All Purpose Four Cylinder Diesel Agricultural Tractor Ask For A Free Demonstration At Your Nearest Dealer MAIDENCREEK FARM SUPPLY Blandon, PA 215-926 3851 CLAPPER FARM EQUIP. LG. SALES COLUMBIA EQUIPMENT CO. CANYON IMPLEMENTS, INC RDI Alexandria PA Silverdale, PA Bloomsburg, PA RDI, Rt 6 814-669-9015 215-257-5136 717-784 7456 Mansfield PA 717-724-2731 610DT h: WENGER’S, INC. S Race St Myerstown, PA 717-866 2138 Farm Business News Chemicals approved for blue mold ANNAPOLIS, Md - Md. Sec. of Agriculture Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. says the state’s tobacco growers will have several new chemical weapons in their arsenal against “blue mold” this year should the mold reoccur. “The State Chemist Section of MDA has reviewed and approved applications for ‘Special Local Needs’ registrations to allow use of the fungicides “Maneb” and “Zmeb” on tobacco fields in Maryland,” Secretary Cawley said “In addition, a com bination product of the two chemicals, known as “Manzate” has also been approved for use on Maryland tobacco fields by the ‘SLN’ registration process. “These chemicals have been recognized as effective agamst the blue mold fungus MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY At 11A.M. 8 NEW HOLLAND SALES g - STABLES, INC. 8 Phone 717 354-4341 8 Lloyd H Kreider, Auct L_ The Long 610-DT is a four-wheel drive version offering added traction for those tough operating conditions. Less wheel slippage means more economy plus added efficiency. Ideal for plowing, load ing, disking and hauling. It adds up to efficiency with more weight per dollar than any other tractor in its class, that we know of. 64 PTO H.P. With 16.9 x 28 Rear Tires, 10.5 x 20 Front Tires and Hose Kit • 12,999 (F. 0.8. Tarboro, N.C.) and have been approved for use on tobacco plant beds for several years. Now they are registered for use on tobacco fields m Maryland. “Applications from the manufacturers of the chemicals were reviewed expenditiously by representatives of the University of Maryland and the MDA who recommended that MDA grant SLN use authority under terms of Section 24-C of the Federal Fungicide, Insecticide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The action taken by MDA applies only for use m Maryland m this case. “Tobacco growers in terested in using these chemicals on their fields should contact their county Agricultural Science Ex tension Agents for specific details and information. Sales meeting held LANCASTER - Thirty sales personnel from Case Company dealerships m Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland attended a product training program at the Lancaster Treadway Inn on Tuesday, May 13. The day-long session, which contmued from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., included training dealing with Case two-wheel and four-wheel drive trac tors. ROORKS FARM SUPPLY INC. RD3, Hwy No 77 Elmer, NJ 609-358-3100 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 17,1980—G37 Soybean Assoc, membership grows ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A concerted effort by soybean growers to mcrease mem bership has resulted m the largest net mcrease in new members m the last two years according to American Soybean Association Membership Chairman B. B. Sprathng of Roba, Alabama. “We’ve gamed over 1,000 new members so far this year,” says Sprathng. He attributes the increased interest in soybean association membership to events such as the soybean embargo and to increased efforts by soybean growers to bring new members mto the organization. Spartlmg thinks the in creased membership efforts were also encouraged by this year’s ASA membership contest sponsored by Mobay Chemical Corp. * “Mobay is offering an expense-paid, five-day trip to Mexico for 20 soybean growers and their spouses to see ASA market develop ment activities m progress there,” says Sprathng. Trip winners will mclude the 10 soybean grower members who sign the most new members between January 1 and June 5, 1980. Asian markets sought TOKYO - Hendrick Wentmk, export consultant for the American Egg Board and the nation’s egg producers, attended the U.S. Red Meat, Poultry and Fish tradeshow in the U S Trade Center at Ikebukuro, Tokyo, to promote development of ( Japanese and Southeast Asian markets for eggs, egg products and spent fowl. Wentmk, of 1144 Fainaew Ave, Wyomissmg, is a former AEB board member and consultant to the Export Committee The American Egg Board is chartered to promote and develop markets for eggs, egg products and products of spent fowl through con sumer, food service/in stitutional and educational channels m the US, and throughout the world. The AEB Export Committee participates in foreign trade commissions m this activity Wentmk reported an en- of QUAint MECHANICAL 12 Volt *40.25 WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF FENCING SUPPLIES; ★ WIRE-Smooth ★ POSTS 5 ft. Fiberglass ★ INSULATORS ► IF YOUR LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT HAVE IT, CONTACT ◄ PEQUEA BATTERIES Aunwritedomiautuf RONKS, PA 17572 t Warranty Staten. In addition 10 new members and their spouses who signed during the same time period will be selected at random to participate m the tour. “There is still time to enter the contest,” says Sprathng who points out that official contest vanfication forms will be accepted until June 5. Sprathng reports that soybean producer Vince Drendel of ' Evansville, Wisconsin, who is credited with over 70 new members, is the current leader in the competition. Others who have made outstanding efforts mclude: Hollis Littrell of Martin, Tennessee; Holland Doucet of Lafayette, Louisiana; Jimmy Kemp of Rohwer, Arkansas; Ward Scott of Farragut, Iowa; Thomas Wells of Fonda, Iowa; Vmce Davis of Nemaha, Iowa; Reuben Berkland of Fenton, Iowa; Buck Hill of Decatur, Alabama; Paul Newton of Sylvama, Georgia; Jay Legvnold of Eagle Grove, Iowa; Dennis Berger ot Wellman, Iowa; Bob Grotty of Pocahontas, Iowa; Keith Iverson of Paullma, Iowa; Bob Niemi of Clear Lake, Iowa; and Jim Young of Galva, lowa. thusiastic interest on the part of Japanese and Far East food importers and distributors of American produced eggs m fresh, frozen and dried product form to meet a growing demand by Asiatic con sumers for a greater diversity of diet and nutritionally balanced meals prepared with eggs Methods and programs of the AEB used m the United States to promote nutritional values of eggs, involving television, radio, newspapers and magazmes, and specialized segments of the American public, were of particular interest to the tradeshow visitors, Wentmk reported. 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