B34—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 18,1983 Potato pest handbook available UNIVERSITY PARK - Diseases, insects, and weeds af fecting potatoes are identified in a handbook published by the College of Agriculture at Penn State. The handbook is designed for use throughout the Northeastern states, according to David R. Mackenzie, co-author with the Department of Plant Pathology at Penn State. “This handbook is helpful to potato growers, workers with the Cooperative Extension Service of the state universities, and other individuals wanting to produce maximum yields of high quality potatoes," MacKenzie com mented. Entitled “Potato Diseases, In sects, and Weeds,” it features 78 full-color illustrations of the most common pests which can damage potatoes. Descriptions of pest problems and a pest identification key made up with the bulk of the handbook. It was printed in 1978. Sized for taking into the field to identify pests, it measures 5% by 10 inches on 88 pages. It contains a heavy cover and special stitched binding for durability. Recom mendations for pest control are included. “Potato production is hindered by numerous diseases, insects, and weeds,” MacKenzie declared. “With the proper use of cultural practices while integrating pesticide usage with natural or biological controls crops losses can be reduced,” he affirmed. “Potato Diseases, Insects, and Weeds” is available for $4.25, tax and shipping included, from Department 6000, University Park, STAINLESS STEEL GOBBLER P & D Mfg. Inc is pleased to announce its new "Stainless Steel Gobbler" Blower Housing You’re already aware of the superiority and durability of stainless steel Now, P & D Mfg has combined this with its hard working Golden Gobbler Blower Assembly. 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Knowledge of potato pests can help growers choose the right control practice, MacKenzie noted. & 8 ss 8 Tractor -#j/i . Pull A Tally g Buck, Pa. Saturday, June 11 7000 SS 1. Dale Smoker, Cochranvxlle, Pa. ACD-21 273.6; 2. Tony Stauffer, New Holland, PA, Deutz 9006 261.6; 3. Todd Weant, Taneytown, MD JD 4010 255.5. 5000 Mod. 1. Jeff Frantz, Hellam, PA Honde/2-427 Chev 292.5 ; 2. Charles Brommer, Columbia, PA Honde/2-440 Dodge 242.1; 3. Bill Almoney, Wrightsville, PA Oliver 88/429 Ford 232.10. 5800 FWD 1. Dan Fellenbaum, Lititz, PA 69 Chev. 300.0; 2. Lynda Ziegler, Bird-in-Hand, PA, 70 Chev. 294.1; 3. Tom Mote, Mayo, MD 69 Chev. 292.2. 9000 SS 1. Tom Middleton, Ridgely, MD IH 966 288.7 ; 2. Dale 502-877-2468 Rising Sun, MD 301-658-5359 PENNSYLVANIA Improper identification of pests is one cause of unnecessary pesticide use. In a recent study, potatoes ranked 12th among all crops in the U.S. in total acreage and Bth in cash value. Smoker, Cochranville, PA AC D-21 274.8; 3. Todd Weant, Taneytown, MDJD 4010 240.6. 7000 Mod. 1. Bob Wittenbrader, Lake Ariel, PA Skidder/Allison 278.10; 2. Willard Will, Central City, PA Honde/Allison 273.2; 3. Jeff Frantz, Hellam, PA Honde/2- 427 Chev 272.9. 6200 FWD 1. Dan Fellenbaum, Lititz, PA 69 Chev 300/276.5 ; 2. Mike Ziegler, Bird-in-Hand, PA 70 Chev 300/256.0; 3. Tom Mote, Mayo, MD. 69 Chev 272.6 9000 Open 1. Willard Will, Cen tral City, PA Honde/Allison 300.0; 2. Earl Howard, Taneytown, MD Honde/Allison 291.0; 3 Dick Zimmerman, Mt. Joy, PA Case 800/3-440 Dodge 287.4. MEDICATE YOUR FARM ANIMALS ACCURATELY • 2 Gal List Price $lBB • 4 Gal List Price $249 ‘ i■alar { S MED^C/^liON > ‘pROPORTioNEIR X | FARMER BOY AG. 418 L UKCOW *YI. WftlßTWni. Ml7BO fft 717-KS-7SES BEST IN DESIGN PRICE AND EXPERIENCE LANDISVILLE On Tuesday, research and Extension personnel from Penn State will hold two meetings to discuss small grain variety recommendations, variety breeding, and management of wheat for high yield. Interested individuals are invited to attend either or both meetmgs. The first meeting will be from 3 to 5 p.m. at Penn State’s Southeast Field Research Laboratory. There will be a tour and discussion of small plot tests of wheat, barley, and spring oats. To reach the S.E. Field Research Laboratory, take Spooky Nook Road from the Salunga-Landisville interchange of 283 and go l & mile northeast, turn SWINE SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS Small grains field day Tuesday JOHNE’S DISEASE IN COWS can be and is very serious, considered contagious, Lancaster Farming June 11 pages A 1 and A 32 and Farmshine June 10 pages 8 and 9. Huge sums will be spent to research the cause and cure when we already have the answer - Back to nature. Health starts in the soil, from the bottom up. Our customers have less cow and crop problems. Some have much less than their neighbors. 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The effects of nitrogen fertilization, seeding rate, row spacing, fungicide treatment, and growth regulator treatment on wheat yield will be discussed, and drill strip plots with various combinations of these management practices will be shown. To reach the Hummer farm, proceed east from the Laboratory on Auction Road, turn left on Colebrook Road, and take the first farm lane to the right. J
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