TRENTON, N.J. - Farmers’ Week traditionally has had it all and the 1981 schedule of events for the 110th annual New Jersey Farmers’ Week bears that out. There are commodity interest activities, such as, the annual Horse Industry Awards Dinner Dance, the Dairy Interests Luncheon, programs for swine growers, beekeepers, dairy goat enthusiasts, Christmas tree growers. Organization meetings, luncheons and dinners abound...the Far mers Home Administration and Farm Credit Service Light snow cover endangers foreign crops WASHINGTON, D.C. - A lack of sufficient snowcover leaves dormant gram crops vulnerable to winterkill m the Western USSR, northern Europe and parts of China, while unusually cold weather prevails m the eastern Umted States ac cording to a weekly report issued by the Joint Agricultural Weather Facility of the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture Highlights of the report follow United States. Tem peratures plunged 6-15 degrees below normal m the northeastern states, and temperatures fell below freezing as far south as northern Florida. Farm LECTRIC "HEATER TAPE" • with Thermostat Reg Sale 8.49 7.49 8.99 7.99 9.49 8.49 10.49 9.49 11.59 10.59 11.99 10.99 13.49 12.49 Length 6’ 8’ 10’ 12’ 16’ 24’ 30’ 50 Lb. SALT BLOCK White *2.45 Trace 4e Mineral w«ws N.J. to celebrate farmers week luncheon, Farmers and Bankers Dinner, and many more. The key event, however, will be the 66th State Agricultural Convention, with general session set for Tuesday, January 27. The theme this year is: “Com mitment: The Key to New Jersey Agriculture’s Future.” There will be op portunities for all to par ticipate in the discussions. The general session, to be held in Cherry Hill Inn, will also feature four Citations for Distinguished Service to Agriculture and the State Board of Agriculture’s activities slowed in the Midwest because of in termittent snow; the heaviest amounts fell in the Great Lakes area. Mild weather continued over the Rocky Mountains and western Great Plains with snowcover now limited to the higher elevations. The only significant ram of the past week was the one to two inches that fell in the coastal mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Western USSR.Though most of the Western USSR winter wheat crop remains dormant, temperatures fluctuating around freezing reduced snowcover and increased the crop’s susceptibility to winterkill. Over the weekend OUNTRY STORE FOR COUNTRY FO A GAS LINE ANTIFREEZE m 12 FI. Oz. MONOFLO NIPPLES W' Reg. $4.59 now *3.99 3/8" Reg. $3.29 NOW $ 2.99 $135 ■ Ft safer won t overheat even when overlapped use on any pipe even plastic more reliable new design for long life regulates its own heat output without a thermostat cut it to any length January 24 to 31 Outstanding Young Farmer Award There are two important events of Farmers’ Week scheduled to be held in Hunterdon County The Dairy Interests Luncheon, Pfenmngers Hilltop Inn, on Thursday, January 29, 12 noon; and the Garden State Dairy Goat Association Luncheon, Ryland Inn, Saturday, January 31, 1:00 p.m. The Dairy Interests program is becoming more and more popular. Featured on the program the past several years have been leading, young dairymen. Format has been a nanel. however, some 5-10 cm of snow did fall in some areas— the Baltic States, Belorussia and the northern Ukraine. China. With most of the winter wheat areas virtually free of snow and tem peratures averaging below normal for the week, the dormant crop remains vulnerable to winterkill, particularly in northern areas. Europe. Though much of Europe received some precipitation this past week, most crop areas remained without snowcover. Winter wheat remains dormant in the northern countries, while some crop growth continues in the western and southern areas where temperatures CORDOVAN BATTERIES INTERIOR PAINT • Washable • Over 900 colors • One coat covers most surfaces i • Heavy- goes on like magic KOSTER MOISTURE TESTER Now You Can Test Your Own Hayiage & Silage W 5 • Test your own feed anytime to determine the protein you need • Direct % reading NO CALCULATIONS usually addressing a specific subject This year is no exception. The topic for the dairyman panel- “Milking Systems...equipment, care and its operation.” Panelists will be John Hubschmidt, Bridgeton, and from our local area, J.H. “Jack” VanCleef of neighboring Somerset County It should be interesting. Both have rather different philosophies. Hubschmidt is a registered Holstein breeder, shows, classifies his cows for type, tests, raises his own replacements. Jack Van Cleef, on the other have averaged above freezmg. South America. Locally heavy showers occurred in the corn and soybean belts of Brazd and Argentina this past week. Moisture supplies are generally adequate for both crops as they progress through vegetative development. Temperatures were averaging above normal in most crop areas. South Africa. Tem peratures were also running above normal in South Africa’s Maize Triangle last week, though rainfall was below normal Soil moisture is now adequate, but the crop will need periodic rainfall over the next several weeks as it progresses to the reproductive stage. As Low As $ 369s with trade in 42 Month Warranty DES ORIPLESS LATEX NOW $795 Reg $9 95 WE UPS ANYWHERE - JUST CALL 717-464-3321 SALE PRICES GOOD THROUGH JANUARY 24 DIRECTION! FARM A HOi _a»a w sow willow strict! 1 Mill SOUTH OF WILLOW STRICT X* HE 11/ «• WE J ARC «• 1 MILE SOUTH Ol Store Hours Mon -Thurs 7 30 A M 600 PM Fn 7 30-9 00 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 17,1981—89 hand, operates a more commercial dairy. His prime concern is milk production. He purchases replacements, is an ex cellent cow “buyer”. He feeds and cares for his cows very well. His aim is “milk for profit.” Both men have new facilities, built within the past couple of years. Both do an exceptional job of milking and were strongly recom mended by their milking equipment suppliers. The VanCleef farm is impressive. The dairy bam houses 550 cows. The milking parlor is a double-12, that’s Australia. Dry weather provided excellent con ditions for the wheat harvest continuing in the southern areas, while showers benefited spring-sown crops THINK AHEAD... Read Futures Markets on Page 3. FLANNEL SHIRTS $999 BIG SMITH JEANS $999 Reg. $11.49 GNER JEANS. *ls* T B PASTE TUBES $ | Q 95 f ' TO EM HERR IE SUPPLY . ✓ 30 I KWVimiOM ★ IMHEM FARM A HOME SUPPLY OUAKtYVILU ►F WILLOW STREET Sat 7 30 A M 500 PM in Queensland. India. Rams early m the week in the Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh helped winter wheat crops in those areas. SIZE PLY PRICE FF2S 7.5 L-15 6 44.29 FF3B 5.50-16 4 24.19 FF4O 6.00-16 4 27.49 FF4I 6.00-16 6 30.49 FF42 6.50-16 6 34.69 FFSO 10.00-16 6 79.49 FFSS 11.00-16 8 99.49 Total Price Includes F.E.T. Tax MERCK TBZ CATTLE WORMER MEDIGUN...S3.99 FARM & HOME SUPPLY R.D. 1, Rte. 272 South, Hcrralie 81 Willow Street, Pa. Rhone: (717) 464-5321 12 cows on a side. Three men milk. Silage is stored in a tremendous bunk silo, and is fed, along with wet brewers grains and Jack’s own gram mix, with a side-unloading wagon...right down the feed bunks on both sides of the barn. Other topics on the Dairy Interests program will be ‘Outlook for Dairy,” and an update on Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, and Salmonellosis in dairy cattle m the state. Luncheon reservations may be made by calling the Extension Service Office, 201/788-1339 FRONT TRACTOR TIRES ml Harvest r) King
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