Planting (Continued from Page Al) few bright spots m the farm economy during the past year Some growers are planning a 10 to 15 percent increase in acreage, according to reports, and some who had dropped out of growing are expected to move back in. If a 10 percent hike results countywide, it could increase tobacco acreage by some 1,300 or 1,400 acres to bring the total to the neighborhood of 15,000 acres This would be the highest number of tobacco acres in recent years. Growers also appear to be making excellent use of Ridomil m the fight against blue mold after its approval for use tor the first time in seed beds. Last year, growers had to rely on periodic sprayings in the battle m the seed beds. Thus far, no blue mold has been Roomier, cooler, dome-shaped Sealstor roof is strong, light weight, translucent, fiberglass Roof panels are larger in order to reduce seam lines and the poss ibility of leakage JOEL MEY Sales Supervisor Sealstor forage distributor pad feed with approximately 15% greater density. You get more capacity without paying for a larger structure Salesman DAVID PAYNE Salesman Glass-fused-to-steel sheets are the industry’s largest. Larg sheets, combined with closer bolt spacing, provide maximum protection against feed spoilage MARVIN ZIMMERMAN Service Manager Unloader is massive sweep a auger. No chains to break, no “short-arming ” Compared to chain type unloaders, service savings may exceed $l,OOO per year The unloaders offered by Sealstor are rugged, dependable, easy to maintain and service SURROUNDED by a staff that is dedicated to a straight foreward and honest approach to selling and servicing farm storage facilities. SURROUNDED by the Sealstor structure which has many features the competition can only talk about. SURROUNDED by the Laidig Unloader which is inexpensive and easy to maintain and service, with parts and service available from many sources. SURROUNDED by a price tag that has changed the silo business from a sellers market to a buyers market. NOW YOU CAN LEASE A *40,000 SEALSTOR abb» FOR JUST *728 PER MONTH WITH A TOTAL « DOWN PAYMENT OF ONLY *728 ©«AIM STRUCTURE SALE (Credit Approval By Borg-Warner Leasing Required) ] I To Be Week, ■ Hi ■ ■ Please Clip & Mail Coupon to BB ■ Bi ■ ■[ LF 4/18 PENN DUTCH FARM SYSTEMS, INC. 1730 Highway 72 North Lebanon Pa 17042 1 am interested in High Moisture Corn Storage Liquid Manure Storage Please add my name to your mailing list NAMI ADDI CITY STATE TELEPHONE (including area code) NO OF BEEf DAIRX HOGS reported in the U S At this tune last year, it had already appeared m places like Florida. But there have been reports from Central and South America and Cuba, where the Ridomil was not used. While the use of Ridomil is ex pected to help the growth of the small plants in the seed beds, growers will agam need to be vigilant at the tune of tran splanting into the fields. The new seed bed measures should help to reduce the speculation load locally, but won’t be a factor once transplantings are made mto the field Blue mold spores can be blown into the county from a long distance and there could be over wintering of the disease, which might break out if weather con ditions were favorable for its development. AT SEALSTOR WE HAVE THE COMPETITION SURROUNDED Haylage or Corn Silage Storage Replacing my old or broken bottom unloader with the Laidig ZIP Ag student receives DeKalb award Li i 11Z Bill Zollers, son ot Mi and Mrs. William Zollers, Sr. of Mertztown, was recently named winner of the 1980 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award. The award, sponsored nation wide by DeKalb Agßesearch, Inc., is presented to the senior agriculture student attaining the Thus, it’s expected that growers will also rely agam on the use of the systemic fungicide, Ridomil, in the fields. Last year, there were two significant outbreaks of blue mold - - once late in the bed season and another later in the field growing season. But losses didn’t approach those of the previous year RUSSEL DARKES, JR. President and General Manager ISealstor Warranty | Southwestern Porcelain, Inc covers ' every Sealstor structure < for two full years ' (complete details upon request) < AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SEEING IS BELIEVING! CALL OR WRITE FOR DETAILS ON SEALSTOR TOURS IN YOUR AREA. PENN DUTCH FARM SYSTEMS, INC. 1730 Highway 72 North, Lebanon, PA 17042 717-273-9324 Recessed steps are molded into a oof panel. Not added on You get built in solidarity at the top of a Sealstor structure NEPFALZGRAF . Salesman WE NOW HAVE 13.47% LEASING MONEY AVAILABLE The greater density of feed inside a Sealstor is only possible be cause the bottom unloader is engineered to handle the extra workload BILL RAAB Salesman The longer, stronger Sealstor Warranty. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 18,1981—ASS Bill Zollers highest degree of proficiency in scholaiship, leadership and supervised agricultural program. Bill attends Kutztown High School for vo-ag, where he has been secretary of the FFA chapter and chairman of various com mittees. He also attends his home school, Brandywine, where he is not serving as senior class president. His agricultural program consists of registered guernsey cattle and field com. Following graduation, Bill plans to attend Penn State University and major m dairy production As this year’s DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award winner, Bill receives a pm and certificate, and his name will be inscribed on a special plaque displayed in the vo-ag room. 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