How to plant LITITZ The cooperative more cr °P s m the 53,716 row > or in extension service of Penn State has alternate rows For example, a these helpful hints for planting COU PI e of rows of onion sets, or garden plants and seeds green onions, can be planted -Keep the garden area producing between rows of cabbage, the crops throughout the entire onions being pulled before the growing season cabbage needs the room -Companion cropping or in- -Succession cropping is prac tercropping is a desirable practice ticed by planting one crop after if the plot is small. Companion another on the same ground in the cropping is the growing of two or same season. An example is to Tomatoes tempt appetites all year round, so plant plenty during the summer. No garden is complete and no appetite is complete without them. The Agway DNI feeding program gives these hens t rients they need. And without wasting dollars. |UK f|g J. 4 •jnp -7 The Agway Daily Nutrient Agway High Layer 1000 Intake (DNI) feeding pro- During cold weather, gram gives your birds the when the birds moved up to nutrients they need for maxi- 110 grams of feed daily, mum production at the low- you’d switch to High Layer est possible cost. The simple 1100+ to maintain daily and efficient DNI system nutrient intake at the prevents overfeeding of „ . . ■ required level Paying for r . ?| Podav there s no need to n ° expensive protein while put nulrients m >our more protem than necessary meetmg your hens’ daily tas than tour hens need can significantly affect the requirements for ammo acids I profitability of your business and other nutnents MAINTAINS A CONSTANT NUTRIENT LEVEL AS DAILY INTAKE CHANGES. The idea behind the DNI program is simple as feed intake vanes, change feeds to avoid paying for more nutntion than your birds require Suppose, for example, your flock is eating 100 grams of feed per bird daily (22 Ibs./100 birds) Under the DNI progiam, your feed would be By monitoring your flock’s intake, you’ll know when to change feeds (such as Agway High Layer 900 when birds are eating just 90 grams of feed/day, or High Layer 1100+ when birds COnSUming 110 f itinu};! u>ur birds It-td midke \ infs m-jmiiulK Cframc; nf fppH/rtav’l <*n tht w DM nutrient mtdke remains ux iccu/ucavy. provided \«u thirst ft tds b t-ed mum ikt Working far people who work the land plant beans after the early peas are harvested -Do not plant the same or closely related crops in succession -Plant long season crops together Quick maturing crops should be planted together and harvested and the area then planted to a single late crop Too close planting should be avoided Allow enough space between rows to permit cultivation and natural spread of the plants Extensive plantings of one or two easy-to-grow crops are usually wasteful Several small plantings should be made throughout the season. When to Plant When to plant, as the service seems to testify, is sometimes a lot of guess work Tune of first planting depends upon location, as influenced by latitude, altitude, exposure of the garden, and kind of vegetables to be planted. By May 15, southern and southeastern sections generally are free from frosty weather By May 20, the extension says there is little danger of frost in most of Pennsylvania. As late as June 1, frost may occur in high altitudes in the central and northern parts of the state. In the extension’s recent cir cular, “Grow Your Own Vegetables,” they classify vegetables into four groups ac cording to their temperature requirements Agway Poultry Enterprise specialists ar&*evailable to help you set up a DNI program for your operation You’ll find that DNI is simple. All you do is watch your birds’ feed intake and adjust feeds Jdn Mar JuK Sept Jin Mu JuJ\ sept Jui So contact your local Agway today for more details on the DNI program —the system that makes sure your birds get the ______ ( , nutrients they \uiruni need without I) ufv 1 of ]| Kt <1 InUktr (in Knmo -Very hardy crops include the vegetables that are not injured by severe midwinter freezing, such as asparagus, horseradish, parsnip, rhubarb, salsify, and winter onion Hardy crops thrive during coo) weather and will withstand frosts of spring and early fall, but not severe freezing Such crops are cabbage, cauliflower, beets, carrots, turnips, lettuce, endive, onions, peas, radish, and spinach All crops falling in the very hardy and the hardv groups can be grapes are especially suited for the small home garden Raspberries, blueberries and grapes need to be planted in a permanent spot where plenty of light can reach them Grapes need a trellis for support Plant them 8 to 10 feet apart. Raspberries need support too But leave only 2 to 3 feet between plants. Blueberries, the ingredient to a popular pie, are very attractive as a hedge to cover whatever you need to hide (like an unweeded garden) Allow 5 feet between blueberry plants YOUR AGWAY POULTRY SPECIALIST CAN HELP SET UP A DNI PROGRAM FOR YOUR OPERATION. trn:-< wasting dollars FARM x ENTERPRISE fAGWAVI SERVICE V Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 21,1981—C17 Gardening season (Continued (rom Page C l 6) SALE ON MAX-TEN" 200 High Tensile Up to 25% OFF on your 2nd order from KENCOVE FARMS PH: 800-245-6902 800-442-6823 in Pa 412-459-8991 717-432-5814 34” Wide, 62" Long, 28” wide, 60" long. 53" high, capacity (to 35” high, capacity feed 35 to 40 Cows) 600 lbs 16" Bali Bearing Choice of 10” wheels pneumatic or semi- For very easy handling pneumatic wheels We Also Manufacture Swivel Casters for 16”, 12” and 10” wheels MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY SCENIC ROAD FARM SUPPLY 3539 Scenic Road Gordonville, Pa. 17529 2Vi Mi Southwest of New Holland, IVk Mi N. of Intercourse -AUTHORIZED DEALERS AARON S. 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Keep beds for 2 to 3 years and then renew the stock and relocate the bed to help prevent disease Set strawberries 12 inches apart in rows 24 mches apart Remember they will not bear fruit the first season Grapes take 2 to 3 years and blueberries 3 to 4 years Grapes, raspberries and blueberries also require pruning Remember the choices for a garden are all yours, but then so will be the vegetables and fruits after all the work is over; so enjoy that summer garden. =r I Fence Wire Reg. 70‘ lb. NOW 60* per lb. (approx 11/*'I 1 /*' per ft) Plus charge for rewinding from 1 ton spool. Delivery is inexpensive when truck is traveling through your area. i 1 r - i l l j SILAGE AND FEED CARTS liv MANY OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE T _x FARM BUREAU Mill Street Dublin, PA 18917 FARM BUREAU 115 Washington Ave Souderton, PA 18964 PH (215)273-4355 ROBERT GUTSHALL RO 1212 Womelsdort, PA 19567 PH (717)933 4616 CHESTER INGRAM Hublersburg RD 2 Bellefonte, PA 16823 PH (814)383-2798 DELIVERIES AVAILABLE
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