Fallow farm gets face-lifts as conservation park ) GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Undaunted hy the overcast and drizzling skies that hung over Gaithersburg on Oc tober 11, about 500 spec tators and 100 volunteer workers turned out Saturday to launch the Izaak Walton League’s new conservation park. While bulldozers and graders roared in the background, an impressive collection of county, state and national officials praised the League’s efforts and spoke of the importance of natural resource con servation. Keynoting the morning program was Robert Herbst, assistant secretary of the "U.S. Department of the Interior. Herbst set the tone for following speakers when Va lumati c'lll silage distributor-unloader Quick change-over Another reason why alt ring-drive silo unloaders are not alike:Two machines in one. Power distributor delivers silage evenly during filling for better com paction, more silo capacity. Easily changes from filling to feeding, in minutes. Distributor stores in bracket, out of the way, during unloading. See us for systems and service that help make the good life better. AGRI EQUIPMENT INC. 2754 Creek Hill Rd. Leola, PA 17540 717-656-4151 I. G. SALES Rt. 113, Box 200 Silverdale, PA 215-257-5135 G. HIRAM BUCHMAN, INC. Rte.sl9-N.offßte.46 P.O. Box 185 Belvidere.NJ 07823 ERB& HENRY EQUIP., INC. he congratulated the IWLA’s Lois Green Chapter, on behalf of President Carter and himself, on “this gift of land that will be held for the youth and adults of this area and for what you are doing to improve it.” Following Herbst at the podium were Congressman Michael Barnes; Senator James Clark, president of the Maryland Senate; Charles Gilchrist, Mon tgomery County Executive; Royce Hanson, chairman of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission; John McLaughlin, president of the IWLA’s Maryland State Division; Jack Lorenz, executive director of the national IWLA, David P. Doss, assistant state con by JAMES WAY® 22-26 Henry Avenue New Berlinville, PA 215-367-2169 servationist for the USDA’s Soil Conservation Service and Gary Margheim, en vironmental coordinator for the SCS national office. Neal Potter, Montgomery County Council chairman, stopped by later in the day. The highlight of the morning came when the chapter dedicated the new park to Malcolm E. King. King, described by associates as a “con man for conservation,” was credited with organizing the field day and lining up over $200,000 worth of materials, equip ment and labor in con tributions. In fact, it was King who persuaded the late Lois Green to donate the 55 acres of farm and forestland to the IWLA’s Sligo Chapter and an DEPENDABLE MOTORS ROVENDALE SUPPLY Honey Brook, PA RD 2, Watsontown, PA 17777 ' 215-273-3131 717-538-5521 215-273-3737 HENRY S. LAPP RDI, Cains, Gap. PA 17527 717-442-8134 HARRY L. 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Adult volunteers laid sod donated by Paul Pearson and helped Ernie Musser and Sons landscape the lawn around the chapter house. Nearby a well drilling ng was demonstrated by Easterday Well Drillers and the Maryland and Delaware Drillers Association. Over 7,000 wildlife shrubs and pine trees, provided by the Maryland Wildlife Ad ministration, _ were planted by 53 members of the Metropolitan Police Boys’ Club and other volunteers. A.B. Viers and Rockville Crushed Stone contributed Check water supply before NEW HOLLAND Some areas of Pennsylvania may have home water supplies inadequate to meet the demands of modem living, says N. Henry Wooding, extension agricultural engineer, Penn State. The flow from springs and wells that was satisfactory several years ago may not be enough for a modem home with multiple bathrooms and automatic dishwashers and, laundry equipment. Homeowners and others who depend cn springs for their water supplies should check their sources before winter begins. 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There were other ac tivities as well, including conservation exhibits, solar panels, nature trails, and a gasohol still managed by Charles Savage and Senator Clark. It was Clark who best summed up the spirit of the day, Remarking to another worker, Clark said “After the kids left, I picked up one of the planting bars and started planting some of those trees. Before I knew it, there were a dozen other people doing the same thing. That shows how contagious conservation is.” winter necessary, build a head wall or lay a drain tile to in tercept seepage occurring in the wet area. Construct a good tight concrete or masonry box to provide the storage necessary to meet the peak demand. Even though a steady flow may be only a few gallons per hour, if it is intercepted and stored, the flow during the 24-hour period may provide enough water to satisfy the daily requirement. 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