Al6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 6,1982 Seedling sale HARRISBURG In observance of Arbor Day the Dauphin County Conservation District will conduct it’s annual seedling sale on April 24, 1962. During the past seven years, more than 144,000 trees have been planted by landowners for environmental improvement through the Conservation District’s seedling sale. Hardwood species available for sale this year are: White Flowering Dagwood, European White Birch, Silver Maple, Black Locust and Pin Oak. Evergreens available are: Douglas Fir, Austrian Pine, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine and Concolor Fir. The size of these three and four year old bareroot seedlings are 18-24” for the hardwoods and 8- 16” for the evergreens. Trees have many benefits, not the least of which is energy con servation. During the summer months shade trees act as “nature’s air conditioner.” Evaporation trom a single large tree can equal the cooling effect of 10 room sized air conditioners running 20 hours a day. A tree shading an air conditioner will enable the machine to cool the house rather than the air con ditioner itself. In the country, trees have ad ditional benefits. When planted together as windbreaks, they break the force of soil-eroding winds in the summer and help to , distribute snow evenly on a field in the winder, providing needed moisture for the next year’s crop. improves environment Tree leaves break the force of pelting raindrops so soil can ab sorb as much water as possible. The use of firewood as an alter native fuel is yet another benefit of trees. Black locust produces 29.5 BTU’sacord. Other benefits of trees are, privacy, property beautification, reduction of noise levels, wildlife, habitat and, of course timber production. Seedlings must be purchased by placing a prepaid order. Unlike past years there will be no cash sales on the delivery date. In dividuals interested can call the 24 hour “Evergreen Line” at 652-7073 to request an order form with prices and seedling information. The deadline to order seedlings is April 2,1982. Orders will be available for pick up on Saturday April 24,1982 If you live south of Peters Mountain your pick-up location will be the Central Dauphin East Sr. High School, 626 XXX Farm exnurts turn 1 bariel of oil into 10. Tins is the way it works n took about 103 million barrels ot oil lo produce and ship $4l billion ot tarm exports in 1080. However, the U.S. imported almost 2 billion barrels ot oil at a cost ot $BO bdlion. Those tarm exports paid tor more than halt ot the oil imports. In short, ttie 103 million barrels ot oil ttiat were used to produce and ship our tarni products overseas bought 986 million barrels ot oil in return almost a 1 to 10 cost benetit ratio. Rutherford Rd.,’Harrisburg from 9 • A.M. to 2 P.M. If yoil live north of 1 Peters Mountain your pick-up location will be the Upper Dauphin Area High School in Eiizabethville fromSAjMjtoisNoon^^^^^^^ OPERATING EXPENSES I"leed, seed, We speak Were farmer-owned 4 herbicides. Operating Expenses. and farmer-controlled, pesticides, fuel, We make all We know what you’re fertilizer, labor, repairs, kinds of short term up against, upkeep ..it’s the lan- loans to farmers for Call or come guage of operating equipment purchases, by today, expenses. And you’ve family needs, what- s got to speak it to ever you need to keep FARMING I succeed. your cash flow green. Spokdl ItfrP J spoken here. Joint Land Bank and PCA Services Contact Your Local FARM CREDIT SERVICE OPEN HOUSE & PIG ROAST FRI. MARCH 1 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. AG-Industrial Equip. Co. 1207 Telegraph Road Rt. 27 Rising Sun, MO 301-658-5568 301-39 215-869-3542
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