ft3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 25,1982 HARRISBURG - Penn sylvania’s three regions reported six days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 19, ac cording to the Pennsylvnaia Crop Reporting Service. Field Activities for the week included harvesting apples, grapes, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco and corn silage; plowing; planting wheat and barley; and making hay. Topsoil moisture in Penn sylvania was rated short by 82 percent of farm reporters and adequate by 18 percent. , By the end of the week, 56 per cent of the corn was dented and 17 THINK AHEAD... Read Futures Markets on Page 3. CUSTOM BUILT CARTS (with fiberglass) FIBERGLASS HAND LAYUP EQUALS % MORE STRENGTH NO RUSTING AIR TIRES 14 BUSHEL FEED CART 30 BUSHEL SILAGE CART WHEELBARROW TOB WATER TROUGH 2 Sizes —Mil 125 Gal, Capacity -K 8 - OUR PRICES ARE REASONABLE . smnesßUßt manufacturing co. 116 No. Soudersburg Road Gordonville. PA 17529 717-394-9221 Authorized Dealer; UWCttlB SROM. ne*.ro 2008 Horseshoe Rd. iwofilPirc Lancaster, Pa. 17601 |S/i«n 717-299-3721 INVITED Farmers report six days suitable for fieldwork percent was mature compared with last year’s average of 55 percent dented and 32 percent mature. The five-year average is 57 percent dented and 21 percent mature. Com silage was 42 percent harvested compared with 31 percent harvested at this time last year. Statewide, 56 percent of the potatoes were harvested compared with 51 percent last year. In the northern region 51 percent was harvested, in the central region 54 percent was harvested, and in the southern region 83 percent of the potato crop was harvested. mm : I WHi« v j it*}- < < ( The Commonwealth’s tobacco crop was 78 percent harvested compared with 88 percent har vested at this time last year. By the end of the week 46 percent of the barley crop was planted compared with 31 percent last year. In the north 56 percent was planted, in the central region 33 percent was planed, and in the south 35 percent was planted. Wheat was 30 percent planted compared with 22 percent at this tune last year. In the north 36 percent was planted, in the central region 22 percent was planted, and in the south 26 percent of the wheat GOOD GRAIN STORAGE a matter of getting the most for your money Before you put down any hard earned money for any grain bin, why not be sure you’re getting the best storage available for your valuable grain? With BROCK you are. QUALITY SAFETY CONVENIENCE including BROCK’S exclusive “no-tools-needed” Cam-Lock Door; large fill hole, “spun” fill hole lid, and collar seal that effectively shuts out ail raio and snow. ACCESSORIES ,ike the revolutionary WELL-GARD™ Discharge Guard; specially-designed ladder and safety caqe and BROCK’S SHUR-STEP™ Bin Stairs. Pfliigneß Quality Systems For PouHiy, S*m & drain Handing crop was planted. Statewide, fall plowing was 71 percent complete compared with last year’s average of 55 percent complete. The five-year average is 60 percent. Third crop alfalfa was 73 percent harvested compared with 78 percent last year. In the north 65 percent was harvested, 70 percent m the central region, and 89 per cent of the third crop was har vested In the south. Fourth crop alfalfa was 33 percent harvested compared with 28 percent har vested last year. Ip the north 29 percent was harvested, in the with durable galvanlzed-steel construction; all parts punched and formed with precision for perfect weatherproof fit; 35° pitch roof, and high-rise ribs for maximum strength. with a sturdy, tubular handrail and roof ladder; walk ring around fill hole; strong, wide, comfortable ladders; and unique roof stiffener ring that gives added protection and strength. SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE, LANCASTER. PA. 17603 BROCK bin quality and convenience features can mean more money in your pocket when you invest in a BROCK. BROCK-FIRST ...in the features that mean the most for your money Mhey equipment COMPANY, INC. (717)393-5807 Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit central region 39 percent, and in the south 35 percent was har vested. By the end of week harvest of second clover-timothy was vir tually complete, about a week ahead of last year. The quality of hay made during the week was rated good by 54 percent of farm reporters, fair by 39 percent and poor by seven percent. The amount of feed ob tained from pastures was rated below average by 62 percent of our reporters, average by 34 percent and above average by four per cent. m
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