D3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 12,1981
KANSAS CITY, Mo, - The
American Hereford Association
held its 100th annual meeting in
Kansas City and John R. Howarth,
Cleveland, Ms., was elected to
serve as president of the
organization for the coming year.
Howarth has served the past
year as senior vice president. He
succeeds David Largent, Wilsall,
Mt., as president.
The annual meeting was held
during the American Royal and
other Hereford activities featured
conventions of the American
Junior Polled Hereford
Association, American Hereford
Auxiliary, as well as the Register
of Merit show competition.
The American Hereford
Association was formed in 1881 in
Chicago. The headquarters of the
Alfalfa
can be
DEKALB, II The most talked
about problem in alfalfa
production this year was the
damage done by an 1/8-mch long,
pale green, wedge-shaped bug
called the potatoe leafhopper, says
Wayne Fowler, Dekalb
Agßesearch Agronomist.
Leafhoppers such the juices
from alfalfa plants, causing
yellowing or reddening of leaves
and stems. Severe plant stunting
may occur also. Leafhopper
damage usually appears, after the
first cutting has been removed.
In 1982, producers should
monitor their fields for leafhoppers
by scouting fields just prior to first
cutting and continue regular
scouting throughout the season.
V-shaped leaf yellowing is an
excellent indication of leafhopper
damage; however, look for the
insect itself since yellowing is also
associated with drought stress,
boron deficiency and certain leaf
diseases.
Control methods are available.
Your local extension or crop
consultant can suggest economic
threshold levels and cleared
chemicals. Alfalfa varieties
exhibit genetic differences in
leafhopper tolerances, so discuss
your concerns with your seed
supplier, too.
A widespread diesease in 1981
was crown rot of alfalfa. Typically,
affected areas of an alfalfa field
were described as stunted, off
color and lacking vigor relative to
other parts of the field. Plants
became discolored brown to black
and were rotted.
Gov’t raises livestock .
grading fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fees for
U.S. Department of Agriculture
grading and certification of
livestock traded in commodity
markets will be raised by $3.20 an
hour tor work, in regular time. The
increase, on an interim basis,
became effective Nov. 29.
Thomas H. Porter, an official of
USDAIs Agricultural Marketing
Service, said the increase is
necessary because of increases in
costs of conducting the grading
and certification program.
Fees will be increased from $2O
to $23.20 per hour for work per
formed between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Grading and certification work
performed on Saturday, Sunday
and between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Monday through Friday will be
increased from $23 to $28.20 per
hour. Fees for work performed on
legal holidays will be increased
from $4O to $46.40.
Hereford Assoc, elects nat’l offers
AHA were moved to the Kansas
City area in 1884 and except for a
few months early in this century,
has been headquartered in Kansas
City ever since.
Howarth operates the Circle H
Farm where registered Hereford
cattle, cotton, soybeans, wheat and
rice are all parts of an extensive
crop and livestock operation. The
Circle H herd numbers some 300
cows. It has been active in per
formance testing through the
AHA’s Total Performance Records
program and the cattle are mer
chandised primarily at an annual
production sale. Circle H has been
active in exhibiting their cattle on
a regional and national level and
has been supportive of junior work
in the South and southeastern
problems
overcome
Crown rots and dry root occur
throughout the United States but
are more common in areas east of
the Mississippi river. A diverse
group of fungus organisms is
responsible for crown rots.
These fungi infect wounds from
winter injury, machinery damage,
insects and animals. They grow on
dead tissue and proceed down the
stem and infect the crown. Some
areas of the crown can be healthy
while other areas are rotted. Wet
soils and cold weather favor the
advancement of crown rots.
In 1982, help prevent crown rot
by fertilizing properly, by con
trolling insects that can damage
plants, by not over-grazing and by
avoiding cutting stands five to six
weeks before frost so to establish
six to eight inches of top growth for
overwintering. In the future, plant
hardy alfalfas and avoid poorly
drained soils.
Finally, Phytophthora root rot
showed up again this year. Plant
symptoms include yellowing and
eventual death. Plants, both young
and old, are affected. Typically,
"Phyto” shows up as tap roots
turning dark brown and rotting ofl
two to tour inches below the crown
area. Affected plants turn yellow
and die rapidly in wet, cool soils.
In 1982, plan to plow up severely
infected stands. Seed new
production in well (framed soil and
fertilize properly. Plant resistant
varieties. On established stands,
fertilize properly and avoid final
cuttings after five to six weeks
before first frost.
Livestock is graded and certified
on deliveries made to settle futures
contracts for the. Chicago Mer
cantile and Mid-America com
modity exchanges and on livestock
financed through the Commodity
Credit Corporation for export.
Notice of the fee increase was
published in the Nov. 5 Federal
•Register, available at most public
libraries. Comments on the in
crease may be sent until Dec. 31 to
James A Ray, Livestock, Meat,
Gram - ■ 'lend Division, rm. 2623-
S. ’ -A, Washington, D.C.,
2020 P.
areas of the United States.
Howarth and his wife, Susan,
have six children and their sons
and sons-in-law are all actively
involved ino various aspects of this
family operation.
Elevated to the post of senior
vice president was Jack Vanier,
grookville, Ks. Varner is owner
manager of the extensive CK
Ranch, a firm which has been in
the Hereford business some 45
years. The CK herd was one of the’
first herds enrolled in the Total-
Performance Records program of
the American Hereford
Association. He is a past president
ot the Kansas Livestock'
PUBLIC SALE
SAT., DEC. 19,1981
at 9 o'clock
At Goods Auctions, 111 North Maple
Avenue, Leola, Pa.
Selling with 7 auctioneers. Tractor trailer
load fruit - oysters - fish - shrimp, direct from
Florida.
Large lot of dishes - including Corning Ware -
(stainless steel) copper bottoms kettles,
brooms, lights, mixers. Toasters (Express
Wagons), Picknick tables, swing.(pressure
cookers), lawn chairs.
Large lot canned goods, sliced peaches)
crushed pineapples, pie filling, jellies, peanut
butter, honey & cheese.
FARM MACHINERY
Tractors - Spreaders - Plows - Harrows -
Wagons - Mowers - Lawn Equipt. - Shop Equipt.
- Tools of all kinds. Tractor chains, tow chains,
new riding mowers, lawn mowers, we sell on
commission.
Large lot new clothing, insulated boots,
coats, jackets, sweaters, snowsuits, insulated
suits, glove mittens, caps - T-shirts, pants, blue
jeans.
Approx. 3 tractor trailer, loads, lumber
paneling plywood including furring stairs, 2x4 -
2x6 - Ix 6 treated, 2x4 - treated, 4x6 treated. Lot
of 2x12 up to 18 ft. long, door & windows.
Terms By,
DAVID H. GOOD & SONS
111 North Maple Ave.
PUBLIC SALE
GAS ENGINES, WOODWORKING
TOOLS, COLLECTABLES, ETC.
SAT., DEC. 19
Sale Time 9:00 A.M.
On the premises along West Main St,
Schaelferstown, Leb. Co.
l¥t & 3 H.P. McCormick, Vh. H.P. Economy,
& l‘/z H.P. John Deere gas engines all in run
ning order, most on carts, the following craft
sman tools, 12” thickness planer w/220 motor,
12” band saw, floor model drill press, 6”
jointer, lathe & chisels, router, old wall drill,
post hole machine, cider press, dellinger
grinder, large stone com meal grinder, tornado
shredder, pleasure sleigh, double box sleigh,
wine press, manure sled, paint crusher,
grindstone & motor, belt sander, V*” &
elect, drills, elect, solder & glue gun, saw &
other vises, workbench, elect, motors, adze,
axes & hand tools, single hole com shelter, old
boring machine, rail pointing clamps, wooden
wheelbarrow, asst, ladders, straw bench, asst,
tables, wooden forks & rakes, etc.
Variety of Rough Lumber in Walnut, Cherry,
Ash, Cedar etc.
National Cash Register, asst, store shelving
&' gondalas, nice wooden ice refrigerator,
copper apple butter kettle, reed baby coach,
old parlor suit, sewing rocker, baby cradle,
spinning wheels, numerous kerosene lamps &
lanterns, old tin, rotary & push mowers, B & W
portable T.V., portable dishwasher, cameras
like new, C.B. radios new, reel to reel tape
recorder like new, & other items too numerous
to mention.
Sale held indoors
Conditions By,
SAMUEL G. NETZLEY
Auct. - Weik, Habecker
Clerks - Hoover, Ogurcak
Lunch By St. Paul’s U.C.C.
Association and has been active in retired fr f° P^™
the National Cattlemen's as president of £ |® mca ' . a
Association and the U.S. Meat J °^l d “•
Export Federation. P^ .™ ariceted
Valuer and wife, Donna, are the distributed world-wide.
parents of three children. o{ ***>“
Newly elected to.serve on the ” er f f^ v^ 1 ? om « 18 °-
board of directors were Clifford regtotertdHereford cattle on
Knight, Oklahoma City, Ok., and f diversified* farming operation.
Leonard Lodoen, Westhope, N.D. Lodoen and nofe Bette are the
.. Knight operates the K 74 Ranch parents •of four- children. He is
located just north of Oklahoma presently serving a second term as
City where some 100 cows are in president (rf tthe . North Dakota
the herd. The herd has been oij the .Hereford Association. Lodoen was
Total Performance Records by the North
program since being founded L Dakota-govemor.'to 'a seven-year
nearly 10 years ago. A native of the term on the state s Livestock
Oklahoma Panhandle, Knight Sanitation Board.
f ""large ~S
I PUBLIC SALE I
| OF FARM EQUIPMENT |
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| EQUIPMENT |
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| York County Farm, and Industrial J
I Equipment Company, Emigsville, |
| PA, 4 miles north of York, PA. |
? Blaine N, Rentzel, Sales and!
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5 Consignments accepted- only If absolutes
I sale. Full ad to follow in next ttoo'weeks I
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SAWMILL AUCTION
THURS., DEC. 17
at 10:00 A.M.
Rte. 15(1 Mi. North)
Covington, PA.
SELLING: Corley Sawmill, Beloit hyd. elec,
debarker, Mellott hyd. log turner, Renco
vertical edger, Mellott live belt deck. Beach
trim saw, Cornell automatic slab saw machine,
Mellott live throw off deck, Clay barn cleaner,
Simonds 54” saw blade, Cornell sawdust
cleaner w/power unit, slabsaw elevator, Carter
shadow light, sawdust blower w/motor &
piping, Tyrone-Berry hyd. carriage drive, 1-R
twin cyl. air compressor.
ALSO SELLING: Hermance Model 333
straight Ime np saw w/blower, trim saw
w/table & controls, 30” 2 head planer, DeWalt
radial arm saw, Mid-Oregon jump trim saw
(New), Sawdust blower w/heavy duty motor,
Mec-300 trim saw, 16” single head planer,
Leffel wood coal boiler, 30” sawdust blower,
w/motor, Lightning 4 side planer moulder
w/large quantity of heads, 3 ft. barn fan, 3
heavy duty transformers, Shop-Vac, Steel
dump cart, 2 ton floor jack, hyd. lift dolly, Elec,
welder, bench grinder. Vise, Chain binders, V’
Strapping machine, heater, Air Compressor,
ETC.
EQUIPMENT
Ford 8000 Lift Truck, Diesel Eng.; Ford 4500
Lift Truck, Diesel Eng.; 1975 GMC 6500 Flatbed
Truck; 1973 Ford F-250 4 X 4 Pickup w/Flat
bed; 1956 int. S-170 Truck w/Hoist; Ford Dump
Truck- (No, Tran.)
Quantity
Also Large
Firewood.
TERMS; CASH OR GOOD CHECK.
Owners-
TYCOV BOLTER INC.
Managed & Sold By;
Dick Crittenden Auction Co.
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