C32—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19,1980 Fruit growers tour top orchard operations BEDFORD COUNTY - Some 200 fruit growers and members of their families took part in a two-day tour of various orchard operations under the auspices of the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania. Host group for the first day of the tour was the Southern Appalachian Growers Association. Among the operations visited were: AMICK ORCHARDS - The assembled growers in spected the refrigerated storages, packing facilities, dipping tanks, high lifts, bulk bins and office arrangements. The really impressive features of the Amick operation was in the orchard area. A magnificent site beautifully located on a high ridge of chert soils with a beautiful view in all direc tions automatically rates this as one of the truly outstanding orchards in Pennsylvania. Don Amick, the present owner succeeded his father in the orchard business. 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SHOENTHAL OR CHARDS - It’s now owned by Henry Shoenthal - Henry who is also a Country Store operator. This store has been a family operation for over a ■ Optional Equipment - Mash dryer, small hammer or roller mill, prefab insulated building, dry and high moisture grain storage equipment, grain stor age augers, fuel tanks and pumps. hundred years. Newly spaced modern strains on appropriate rootstocks are especially suited to his 40-50 foot deep well drained soils. An additional feature has been the exceptional color achieved. BOYERS ORCHARDS - Allan Boyer has spent much of his working years in the steel industry. His first love is the fruit industry and his remarkable achievement in converting a few hilly acres into a viable productive creation would certainly put him near the top of the class. The question frequently raised by the touring fruit growers was, how was a part time operator able to obtain such unusual uniformity in his new plantings? ICKES I & M ORCHARDS - Enroute from Boyers to Ickes a small fruit and vegetable farm was ob served. The big surprise, however, was the diversity of the Ickes operation. Fred Ickes grows chemes, both tart and sweet, peaches and BBS of course apples all in sod. His really interesting feature, however, is his large collection of peach and apple varieties. Much of his fruit is marketed on a pick your own basis. MATTERNS HOLLIDAY HILLS ORCHARD Operated by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mattern and their *■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ i Reach To The Top With An tm/ILLIED GRAIN AUGER Extra features shear protection cadmium plated hardware demountable storable hitch PTO carriers and safety brake winch A 7 OFF THE PURCHASE OF ANY SIZE ALLIED GRAIN /O AUGER WITH THIS AD ONLY HEISEY FARM EQUIPMENT, SALES. SERVICE & PARTS • Leyldnd & Same Tractors • Taylorway-Dunham • New Idea • GT Dryers • Landol) • Dion RDI. 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