Al2-L»ncaster Farming, Saturday, June 27, 1981 DER sets public meetings for hazardous HARRISBURG - Mary T. Webber, special deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and chairman of the Commonwealth’s Hazardous Waste Facilities Planning Advisory. Committee, will preside at public meetings on Thursday, July 9, in the Council Chambers of Norristown Borough Hall, 235 East Airy Street, Norristown; and Wednesday, July 22, in Room 41, Education Building, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, on proposed criteria for siting hazardous waste facilities. The proposed “Preliminary Environmental, Social and Economic Criteria and Standards for Siting Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities,” prepared by DER with the cooperation of the 14-member advisory committee, was published in the April 25 Penn sylvania Bulletin for a 90-day public comment penod ending July 23. Copies of the proposed criteria also are available from DER Hazardous Waste Management Division, Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Recommendations and comments on the criteria, prepared under a mandate of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1980, should be sent to that ad dress. The committee has asked that, where possible, those planning to speak at the meetings, register with the division. Speakers are requested to bring written copies fi or summaries of their comments. If approved, the criteria will be applied to all prospective and existing hazardous waste treat ment and disposal facilities which must be permitted under the act. The proposed criteria define environmental, social and economic factors which must be considered to assess the geologic, WASHINGTON. D.C. - The public has until July 30 to comment on U.S. Department of Agriculture proposals to change regulations under the Federal Seed Act Thomas H. Porter, an official with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, said the proposal includes changes in ways of testing agricultural hnd vegetable seed, standards for certified seed and botanical names of certain seed. Porter said there will be two public hearings on the changes— one in Washington, D.C., July 22, and the other in'Denver, Colo., July 30. The July 22 hearing session will begin at 9 a.m., in rm. 2096 of the South Agriculture Bldg., 14th and Independence Ave., S.W. The July 30 session will begin at 9 a.m., in rm. 239 of the Denver Federal n USDA proposes changes in federal seed act regs nou waste hydrologic, soils, air and water quality, natural, scenic, aesthetic and economic impact ot locating each hazardous waste facility. The criteria also defines how the effects of each facility should be assessed in relation to tran sportation, population , land use, ownership, and proximity and possible compensation to the host municipality. Bldg., 1961 Stout St. Porter said the proposed changes are the result of requests from several sources: the Association ot Official Seed Analysts, the Association of Of ficial Seed Certifying Agencies and the International Seed Testing Association. Written comments should be sent in duplicate to: Hearing Clerk, rm. 1077-S, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250, where they will be available for public review. Those who want to speak at the public hearings should contact the AMS Livestock, Poultry, Gram and Seed Division, rm. 260 A-S, Washington, D.C., 20250. The proposal was published in the June 10 Federal Register, which is available at many public libraries. nee v Farm Calendar Today, June 27 Pa. Holstein Asso. State Sale. Eastern Regional Jr. Angus Heifer Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Md.; concludes tomorrow. PA Red Cherry Showers annual meeting, 6:30 p.m„ Lamp Post Restaurant, Gettysburg. PA Polled Hereford Assn. Field ,Day, JDH Farm, Dover, 104 p.m. ' Northeastern States Jr. Angus Preview Show, Allentown Fairgrounds, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28 National Holstein Assn. 96th an nual convention, Baltimore, Md., continues through July 2. Ephrata Area Young Fanners Picnic and Pig Roast, Ephrata Community Park, 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 29 . Penn Ag’s Annual Grain Meeting, Speaker Daniel Amstutz, Treadway Inn, Lancaster, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 Holstein-Frman OPtV. Now Is The Time To Feed Shrubs After Flowering Period Most people know that their plants do better if they’re fer tilized...but many ask when is the best time to feed shrubs. One important thing to remember is that shrubs need feeding immediately following ■ their flowering period. For small Once a plant isiirmly and fully shrubs, use one half a handful of a established... and in good growing complete fertilizer...such as a 5-10- condition ... then it may not need *nr s-m-io or a similar analysis, regular fertilizer application. menr IB ' Assn. Meeting, Baltimore Hilton, Baltimore, Md., con cludes tomorrow. Penn State Potato Farm Open House, Mashannon Farm, all day with tour at 1; 15 p.m. Lancaster Conservation District _ Monthly Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Farm.and Home Center, Lancaster. Cereal Crops Day, Rock Springs Agronomy Research Farm, West of Pine Grove Mills on Route 45,9:30-4. Economics of Agnculture-Panel Discussion, Millersville State College, 9-12:00. County Board of Agriculture Meeting, Extension Center, Flenunington, New Jersey, 8 p.m.. Thursday, July 2 York County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, Warrington Green Farm. - Saturday, July 4 Happy Independence Day! (Continued from Page AlO) The fertilizer should be placed on the surface of the soil around the plant and lightly raked in. After you’ve applied the plant food to the soil, it should be soaked in with rain or a healthy watering. Larger plants, of course, may'be given a larger amount of plant food. Wednesday, July 1
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