Ciba-Geigy sponsors farm crops tour
MANHEIM Ciba-Geigy's large growers were able to see gathered was Ciba-Geigy’s new
annual_Keystone farm crops tour bulk pesticide systems and the , product, Ridomil. This new
was held Thursday in two locations results of test plots using Ciba- fungicide is used to control black
nearManheim. Geigy herbicides such as Bicep, shank on tobacco and has also
An estimated 175 distributors, Dual and Ridomil. demonstrated its ability to stop
dealers, custom applicators, and Of special interest to those blue mold, of which Jack
dealers, distributors and farmers plots and a luncheon hog roast were highlights
participated in Ciba-Geigy's farm crops tour in of the day.
Manheim, Thursday. Tours to several test
Beideman, sales representative, Ridomil requires two ap
says he has heard three accounts plications. One in the plant bed,
in Lancaster County. (Turn to Page A 33)
Though the sketched pig is smiling, the real pig tasted
delicious to those who joined in the hog roast sponsored by
Ciba-Geigy.
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