B6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 31,1981 Vegetable growers meeting features new varieties BY DICK ANGLESTEIN LANCASTER - Vegetable production, in cluding new varieties that look good for the coming year, was discussed at a day long session attended by some 90 growers at the Farm and Home Center on Tuesday. The new varieties were outlined to the growers by Peter Ferretti, Extension vegetable specialist Among the new varieties listed were- Tomatoes-A new variety named Count was reported to be the best performing during the past season It was described as a multi purpose tomato, which is just as firm as Floradade Among other varieties cited were Baron, a firm, multi-purpose tomato with some susceptibility to early blight; Freedom, a meaty type with good flavor that responds to mulch, and Royal Flush, the best per forming in wet conditions Peppers-An early pepper with little foliage problem is Gypsy, which may be of interest to growers not desiring a bell A good yielder among hot peppers was Sure Fire Sweet Com - One of the best looking is Star Dust, a 70-day variety with eating quality comparable or better than Spring White Other varieties include White Lightnm, an 87-day variety, and Banner, an 85-day yellow with some Stewart sville tolerance Among other vegetable varieties listed were Calypso as a pickbng cucumber, Roadside in the melons, Gourmet Globe in zucchini, Princess 39 in early cabbage and White Contessa cauliflower In a discussion of soil management, Ferretti stressed the need to keep pH levels at recommended levels of 6.2 to 6.8 for vegetables. “Beginning m 1977, a drop New & Used Silos New & Used Extensions Tear down & Rebuild Gunite silo relining & repairs Replastering, roofs, permanent pipe & distributors Oxygen Limiting Silos above and below ground manure storage Jamesway Unloaders. Barn Equipment Write or Cali DETWEILER SILOS Rd 2 Box 267-D Newville, PA 17241 Phone: 717-532-3039 717-776-7533 717-776-3288 in pH levels has been noted in Pennsylvania,” he ex plained “Losses due to leeching may be reduced this year due to the drought con ditions ” Ferretti recommended proper soil tests and adequate liming, preferably the finest limestone available if results within six weeks are desired Robert Tetrault, Ex tension entomologist, em phasized that a change in the activities of the European com borer has been noted in studies in Delaware and Bucks counties. “Previously, the borer had peak periods of activity around June 15 and August 10,” he explained. “But now, population counts seem to be continuing throughout the season from June through the fall ” Problems have been en countered with the borer in peppers and snap beans in areas south of Lancaster and York counties and spraying programs have been ad vanced to four or five-day schedules. Tetrault also covered some problems that have been noted with the Colorado potato beetle on tomatoes and eggplants Dave Miller, of the Miller Plant Farm, York County, outlined variety tests con ducted there last year In the tests involving 15 varieties of cauliflower, the best all-around type was Snow Crown The earliest variety was White Contessa, Miller said the best planting program featured successive plantings of the Snow Crown. In other tests, varieties noted included the Ace Hybrid in peppers, Market Prize in cabbage, Ruby Ball in red cabbage, Ice Queen in Savoy and Green Comet in broccoli. Alan McNab, Extension plant pathology specialist, reviewed tomato diseases, including early blight, fruit rot and bacterial speck Studies, according to McNab, have shown that these diseases can cause potentential losses of 30 to 35 percent and proper spraying programs can more than recover these losses Control measures include crop rotation, hot water treatment of seeds, disease free transplants and a recommended fungicide Fulton Grange holds hobby show OAKRYN - Fulton Grange No 66 held their regular meeting on Jan. 26 at the hall m Oakryn with Master Thomas C Galbreath presiding. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M Browning were accepted mto membership It was reported that it is not very likely now that permits will be granted to anyone to cross the bridge over the Octorara Creek on route 272 with heavy equipment The Master announced State Grange regional conferences for Feb 28 at 10 a.m at Kutztown and 7 30 pm at West Chester Some local officers and committee chairmen will attend The Master attended the Solanco U.S. ALCOHOL FUEL SYS. FREE SEMINAR ON ALCOHOL STILLS UTILIZE YOUR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OWN A FARM PRODUCTION UNIT! Produce from 50 to 1000 gallons of ALCOHOL per day for less than 60' per gal. Run tractors, trucks, autos and even heat your house, shop, barn, etc. FOR TIME AND LOCATION OF SEMINAR IN YOUR AREA CALL TODAY 717-848-4600 OR MAIL COUPON TO: U.S. Alcohol Fuel Sys. P.O. Box 423, York, PA 17405 program if the diseases appear In a brief presentation, Peter Alexi, of the Herr Fruit Farm, urged growers to contact their state legislators to support the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Marketing Bargaining Act This bill is expected to be introduced in the next few weeks in .. '' Advisory Committee tor School Improvement. Saturday, April 4, was slated as the day to hold the annual roast turkey supper at the Grange Hall Mrs Jesse Wood, Lec turer, was in charge of a hobby show Members displayed collections of State metal trays, old coins, hen on nests, and antiques consisting of dishes, photos and postcards of local land marks, Santa Chi istmas cards, Halloween cards and an automobile Many crafts on display consisted of wooden candlesticks, ser ving tray, puzzles antf Christmas tree ornaments, fancywork included crocheted tablecloth, afghan i I EXCLUSIVE DEALERSHIP AVAILABLE would require that processors talk to a representative of farmers before setting fruit and vegetable prices Returning for a discussion of defoliation diseases in melons, McNab said that studies have shown that losses can exceed $l,OOO an acre while fungicide treatment to reduce them can run up to $250 an acre and edgings; counted cross stitch, latch hook, needlepoint and stitch ‘n stuff pictures Tole painted ‘milk can, kettle and coffee pot and rubbed out pamted basket, planter and puis were exhibited as were a hoaseplant, genealogy books and papers, and a unicycle. The following told about their hobbies. Mrs. George Hough, Mr and Mrs C'u ford Holloway Jr , Mrs. John Wise, Mrs Thomas Galbreath, Mi and Mrs. J. Everett K'•eider. Mr and Mrs Charles McSparren, Mrs William Taylor, Mrs. Richard Edwards, Mrs. Donald McCallin, Peggy Galbreath, Mrs Thomas C Galbreath, Mrs Cecil ? Name ' | * Address | City | Phone ® Fuel Use Yearly - Diesel Gas IN SOME AREAS t 1L «■ - t > - * f i AX 5* * rf* I* .< N h? *•».* , * ?" *i „ > k* %,M < ! r * t w I ' _ 3. »> *' ' “"h r- ! > * , >* / i fcv 4 ii ' >