824-Uwc«ster Farming, Saturday, March 5,1983~ DENVER, Colo. As the American Sheep Producers Council launches a national “WO9I Action” program to upgrade.the packaging and marketing op port uni ties for the U.S. wool clip and pelts, it is important that every producer—large and small— knows the basic facts, potential problems and opportunities in volved in this important program. The U.S. produces a top-quality wool clip with some of the world’s best fine and medium wools with tremendous potential in a wide variety of end-uses including apparel, upholstery and industrial products. American pelts are preferred by tanners, and manufacturers because of their size. Despite these advantages, U.S. wool prices are significantly below comparable grades of Australian wools. American pelts are selling well below European Saturday, March 5 Lancaster Society 1 to entertain Society 27 Tuesday, March 8 Lancaster Society 12 meets to dicuss crafts for a Christmas in October program Wednesday, March 9 Lancaster Society 14 meets at the home of Elma Barge for a recipe swap Thursday, March 10 Lancaster Society 21 meets to hear the dairy princess Lancaster Society 21 meets for a program by the dairy princess Lancaster Society 33 meets for a pizza party with their husbands RUFUS BRUBAKER REFRIGERATION 614 Penryn Rd. Southern Service Center R.D. 3, Dry Wells Rd. Quarryvilie, PA MOJONNIER PARTS AVAILABLE USED TANKS AVAILABLE • 1,000 Gal. Milkkeeper • 400 Gal. Mueller Quality wool demands better marketing, packaging pelts. Why? Although U.S. breeding programs have improved wool production and uniformity, the preparation of the clip has not kept pace. While tanners would pay a premium for quality pelts, too many of the domestic pelts are contaminated by cockle and other defects. There are many basic management practices that could significantly improve the quality of the wool clip and the pelts, and improve producer profit op portunities. “When harvesting our wool, we should all make an effort to educate ourselves on Quality techniques,” says Bob Blackford, former ASPC president and a sizable producer from Wheatland. “We need to talk with our buyers about problems with the wool Ca&mdaii Lancaster Society 7 meets at the Leacock Presbyterian Church in Paradise Lancaster Society 6 meets to en tertain Society 13 at the Farm and Home Center Lancaster Society 3 meets at the Philadelphia Flower Show Lancaster Society 25 meets for a safety program by a policewoman Lancaster Society 13 meets to entertain Society 6 at the Farm and Home Center Lancaster Society 2 meets for a program, “Photographic Memories,” by Dorothy Russo 717-665-3525 717-786-1617 Saturday, March 12 Manheim, PA fleece, and listen to what they have to use paper twine cut to required lengths, while discouraging the qse of ball twine, or cut lengths. It available, use paper lined bags. If branding is necessary, use only scourable branding fluids. At shearing time, all weeds, hay and other vegetable matter must be removed from holding and shearing pens. Sprinkle pens and corrals to keep the dust down, and shear only when the wool is dry. Black sheep and black faced sheep must be separated and sheared last, with the fleeces packed separately. Shear rams separately and identify when packing. The shearing floor must be kept clean and dry. The shearing floor should be swept at regular in tervals, with tags, dung, stained pieces, etc., kept in a separate bag. Fleeces must be kept free of all Princep Caiber9o Reduced tillage calls for a strong, dependable grass herbicide. And one that can team up with other herbicides to give you control of both broadleaf weeds and grasses right up to harvest. You can’t buy better grass control at any price. Especially of problem grasses like fall panicum, crabgrass, and foxtail. And you’ll also get all the extra convenience that Caliber 90 dispersible granules offer. For reduced tillage, Princep Caliber 90 is your best, low cost answer to problem grasses. Pnncep® and Caliber* arc trademarks of CIBA-GEIGY Beat The Spring Rush... Order Yours Now From: R/K AGRI SERVICE, INC. 500 Running Pump Rd., Box 6177 Lancaster, Pa. 17603 In Pa. 1-800-732-0398 Outside Pa. 1-800-233-3822 HAROLD BRECHT North £entral PA Rep. .717-356-7962 LANCASTER, PA 717-299-2541 straw, manure and other foreign the fleece and roll it from the hips matter. Avoid second cuts, to the shoulders with the flesh side Remember, it is much better to of the fleece to the outside. This leave extra length with next year’s will expose the most attractive growth than to make second cuts, portion of the fleece. Remember to Shear sheep with 12-month, 6- tie only with paper fleece ties of month or lamb’s wool separately proper length. The importance of and identify bags accordingly. packing the wool fleece is often When rolling and tying, remove overlooked. Always use new bags, tags, manure and stained pieces Used bags may be tom or contain from the fleece. Fold in the sides df contaminants. Carlisle Springs 4-H names officers CARLISLE - The Carlisle Springs 4-H Club met at the St. Matthias Lutheran Church in Carlisle Springs, recently, to elect the following officers: President, Jenne Gutshall; vice president, Andrea Gutshall; secretary, Teri Wise; assistant secretary, Angie Sweger; For full season control of problem grasses in minimum-tillaae CHARLOTTE HALL, MD. 301-884-4604 301-932-6527 RICHLAND, PA. 717-866-5701 treasurer, Cindy Frey; news reporter, Teresa- Gutshall; social chairmen, Amy Burkholder and Lynn Sheriff; county council representatives, Luann Frey, and Cindy Frey. The next meeting will be held at the St. Matthias Church, March 8 at 7 p.m. UPPER MARLBORO, MD. 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