Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, April 25, 1981, Image 101

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    UNIVERSITY PARK -
“Complete and systematic record
keepmg is vital to profitable far
ming,” says Frederick A. Hughes,
professor of farm management
Extension.
Records adequate to file income
tax reports and make social
security deductions aren’t enough,
he said..
Hughes, author of Penn State’s
Course gives lawn tips
UNIVERSITY PARK -
Homeowners dream about a dense
green carpet of grass. That dream
may come true if you follow Penn
State’s correspondence course on
Home Lawns. This Id-lesson
reference course details how to
establish, fertilize, and maintain
turn on home lawns.
The author discusses initial
planning, provision for drainage
and irrigation, and the charac
teristics of the commonly used
lawn grasses. Steps in soil
preparation are outlined and rates
and methods of seeding used for
various grasses and mixtures are
given.
To order a copy of the course,
NEW 4" CORRUGATED DIN
Price includes Basic Din, All Hardware, Roof Ladder, Hold Downs, Caulking,
Sidewall Ladder and Platform shown are optional and not included in these
fantastic prices.
RTE. 1 MOUNTAIN RD. DILLSBURG, PA 170
G.S.I. 2.66" Corrugated Dins are also available at spectacular prices.
Account book available
Farmer’s Account Book, explains
facts needed to make intelligent
decisions regarding the
management of a farm business.
The book, available as a
correspondence course, mcludes
plans for expanding or cutting
back enterprises, loan applications
in emergencies, and gives answers
to the question of continuing m
business.
send a check for $5.50, plus 75 cents
handling, to Lawns, Box 5000,
University Park, Pa. 16802. Make
check payable to Penn State.
HARRISBURG - The Upper
Dauphin 4-H dairy club held their
meeting on April 13 at 8 p.m. at
Farm Credit.
The clowning club will start
April 16 at 7 p.m.
Blue forms are due May 22.
As part of the international 4-H
exchange, Dutch people • are
Walk Thru Door, and a One Manhole Roof Panel.
lam
Upper Dauphin club
plans events
GRAIN SYSTEMS
Although approximately 70
percent of all taxpayers require
help today in completing their tax
forms, a good set of records
assures you of a proper return and
a savings for tax consultant’s
services. The Farmer’s Account
Book covers a full year’s business
on a farm, including the cash
account, expense records, closing
inventory, farm business sum
mary, filing an income tax return,
and analyzing the farm business.
To secure a copy of this course,
send $5.25, plus $l.OO handling, to
Account Book, Box 5000,
University Park, PA. 16802. Make
check payable to Penn State.
coming from the Netherlands to
hosting families in the U S. Needed
are families to host the guests. If
interested, contact the extension
office for more details.
The program consisted of a cow
quiz.
The next meeting will be on May
11 at 8 p,m. at Dunpseys. Show box
will be the topic for the meeting.
WSL 18-5
4,239 BUSHELS
LIST PRICE 52564.00
YOUR COST $ 1 9 1 1 35
WSL 24-5
7,727 DUSHELS
LIST PRICE $3702.00
YOURCOST *2759 M
WSL 30-5
i 2,072 DUSHELS
LIST PRICE $5199.00
YOURCOST *3875 64
WSL 36-5
18,247 DUSHELS
LIST PRICE $7301.00
YOUR COST *5442 M
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 25,1981—C17
Western Berks
club meets
LITITZ The Western Berks 4-
H dairy club met on April 10.
Members were measured for 4-H
T-shirts.
Some members will be helping to
wrap and tag trees at the ag center
Beef and lamb club
NORTHAMPTON - The Nor
thampton 4-H beef and lamb club
held their April meeting recently.
The Spring beef club will be held
on May 23. Members should have
their animals at the 4-H center at
10 a.m.
Gwen Hower, secretary, will be
putting on a demonstration for the
first year 4-H projects. It will in
clude clipping and blocking
Seeing eye puppy bowl held
DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks
County 4-H Seeing Eye Puppy
Bowl team placed fourth m the
annual 4-H Puppy Bowl Com
petition held April 4 at Rutgers
on May 21 and 22 from 7 to 9:30
p.m.
The next meeting will be held at
8 p.m, May 7 at the home of Jimmy
Blatt. Older members will show
the younger ones the proper way to
lead a calf.
combined with showmanship. That
will take place on May 3 at the 4-H
center at Ip.m.
Topic of discussion for the
evening was feeding animals by
Lee Wagner. He spoke on feed
ration concentration and nutrition
values.
The next meeting will be held on
May 20 at the Lower Nazareth
Municipal building.
University, New Brunswick, New
Jersey.
Competing against fourteen
other teams in the question-answer
event based on the “College Bowl”
TV senes, Essex County, New
Jersey won the top spot. Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania was second,
and Moms County, New Jersey,
third.
Four-H members on the Bucks
County team were: Tom and Dave
Dickson, Richboro, Karen Lunova,
Churchville, and Wendy Whitelam,
Richboro. Team alternates were:
Kathy Lunova, Churchville and
Lucy Miller Dickson, Richboro.
Mrs. Jan Whitelam served as the
coach of the Bucks County 4-H
Puppy Bowl team. At the com
petition, Mrs. Chris Dickson
worked as a judge, and Mrs. Paul
Lunova was the scorekeeper.
The Bucks County 4-H Seeing
Eye Puppy Club raises puppies for
one year before they are trained to
be Seeing Eye Dogs for the Seeing
Eye, Inc., Morristown, N.J. The
club meets the first Monday of the
month at Neshaminy Manor
Center Auditorium, Doylestown. If
you would like more information
call Debra Gregory at Neshaminy
Manor Center, Doylestown, Pa.,
18901,343-2800, Ext. 240.
Daily club meets
QUARRYVILLE - The April
meeting for the Ayrshire Jersey-
Brown Swiss Dairy Club was held
April 13, at the home of Debbie
Weaver, R 7, Landisville. An
Easter egg hunt was held.
The schedule for the up coming
meetings are as follows;
May, judging and feet clipping;
June, showing and fitting; July,
dairy bowl; August, swimming
party; September, haynde; Oc
tober, Halloween Party;
November; Slides of New Zealand;
December, Christmas Party.
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