D2B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 10,1983 Del. studying vegetable NEWARK, Del. - In the past, Delaware's vegetable industry has seen wide fluctuations in the resources committed to it. Cucumber and tomato acreages dropped in the 1980 s and 70s because of increased, labor costs and West Coast competition. Lima beans, which are grown without irrigation, have lost ground to com and soybeans over time. Green peas, on the other hand, have gained acreage recently due to the increase in center pivot irrigation and the ability to double crop peas in a rotation under irrigation. Thanks to mechanical har vesting, there’s also been a tur naround in the production of some vegetables, says University of Delaware extension farm management specialist Don Tilmon. Cucumber acreage has rebounded from not enough to report in 1973 to 1,700 acres in 1981—higher than it was 30 years ago when production was thriving. Not many processing tomatoes were planted in 1961, but there appears to be a significant rise in the acreage of that crop as well - more than 1,000 acres in 1962. Mechanical harvesting, short hauling distances (hence lower transportation costs than from competing production areas) and in the case of tomatoes, chemicals to promote uniform ripening, are all working to improve the com petitive position of Delmarva’s vegetable Industry. Something else which could significantly strengthen this in dustry would be the availability of federal crop insurance to reduce production risk for individual growers. “We believe that the reduction of risk through crop insurance could be a key factor in rejuvenating this industry,” Tilmon says. Using a list supplied by ex tension vegetable specialist Ed SPECIAL SALE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 New Holland Sales Stables, Inc. 12 miles east of Lancaster,at New Holland, Pa. 30 Head Purebred and Grade Holstein Dairy Cows All Fresh or Close Springers crop insurance Kee, earlier this summer the Delaware Cooperative Extension Service conducted a telephone survey in the state’s two main vegetable growing counties-Kent and Sussex-to determine the crops most commonly grown or likely to be grown. (Vegetables produced in New Castle County are sold mainly through local roadside markets and U-pick operations, rather than wholesaled for fresh market use or processing.) Considerable lima beans (11,000 acres), green peas (8,000 acres) and sweet corn (3,000 acres) are produced in both counties. Cucumbers are grown mainly in Kent County (1,700 acres), while watermelons (2,100 acres) are raised almost ex clusively in Sussex County. The most recent expansion in tomato production has been in Sussex County. Potatoes (5,200 acres) are primarily a Kent County crop". Because of the interest shown by the growers surveyed, Tilmon and other University of delaware extension personnel have un 1:00 P.M. at dertaken a 10-month project with the aid of a Federal Crop In surance Corporation grant for the purpose of collecting data on which to base insurance rates for the state’s seven major vegetable crops. Individual producers in Kent and Sussex counties will be surveyed regarding (1) acres planted and harvested; (2) total harvested production (yield); (3) total marketed production; and (4) production practices employed. The data will be collected by vegetable type- for a 10-year period, or for the maximum number of years available. Hazards affecting yields and their frequency will be noted. All yields will be related to soil types, production practices employed and the occurrence of local hazards. This information will then be fed into a computer for instant access and annual update as in surance policies are in use. Personnel to collect and record ills data have been hired and are now working on the survey. SOUTH MOUNTAIN ECHO FARM COMPLETE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL - ' 'V TUES., OCTOBER 11, Circle This 5 10 AM } Datel held at the farm, RD 4, Lebanon, Lebanon Co. 220 Head of Reg. and Grade Holsteins 220, RHA-16,204,3.5. 574. Harry Bachman, Auctioneer 717-867-1809 XTRA Good H.D. Matz, Owner Public Auction Register Estate. Household Goods, ocDTCMDCD Collectibles, Guns, Boat, bn.Auctioneers. Otr I tIVIDIIK Farm Equipment. Tods SAT SEPT 10 -11 AM c*t ccprr m - QV) am and Animals. Located 3 Public Auction of Trucks Public Auction of Farm mi - southwest of Halifax, and Farm Tractors Mach?nery. C, JD Traders! ol atCarroirs Sates Antmues Guns Todsand south 00 w 147 °“ Rt Co., Inc. lot, Rt. 13 south H« «hnld touted 225 towards Clarks Ferr V bound, Felton. DE 19943 WhiteOakßoad Brld 8« or 4 mi. north of The Ottawa Corp., Owner df Rt 896 between w 147 ,rom Clarks Ferry Harry Barrett and An- Strasbure and ® nd B6 and ‘/* mi west on thony B. and Chester Lee Garget own* Lane. Co, ffld? ? Carrdl. Auctioneers PA Mr. & Mrs Walter Pi!L r ' 2 SAT. SEPT 10-10.30 AM Rohrer,owners. Ron Funk d bter ' Public Auction of Auction and Gordon _ c l l 9 r !*_' s ' Hydroponic Greenhouse Ressler, auctioneers ca T ccot m gvi iu Equipment and Office 717-687-7402 p£w,c Aucr d Real Future Located at m PUBLIC AUCTION \jl OF REAL ESTATE & SATURDAY, OCT. 1,1983 Located In The Great Cocalico Valley, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Between Reading And Lancaster And Only Minutes From Exit 21 Of The Pennsylvania Turnpike. Take Route 272 North From Ephrata To Route 897. Turn North on Route 897, Go Approximately 3% Miles To North End Of Remholds, Take Blue Lake Road Approximately 1% Miles To Peartown Road. Turn Left On Peartown Road 1 Block To Greenville Road, Turn Left To Property On Left, West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pa. TRACT 1 2Vz Story RED SANDSTONE HOUSE known to Historians as the WALTER HOUSE, representing one of the great treasures of GERMANIC architecture from eighteenth century Lancaster County. INTERIOR DESIGN TENDS TO DATE THIS HOUSE IN THE 1750 TO 1775 PERIOD THIS IS A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE SUCH AN ORIGINAL PROPERTY!! IMPORTANT ORIGINAL FEATURES INCLUDE: * Den with enclosed, walk-in fireplace * Hand hammered hinges * Hand carved, raised panel staircase * Built in dry sink * Arch Cellar * Restored summer house * Wide Board Flooring • Outside Bake Oven * * Master Bedroom with Fireplace OTHER NOTEWORTHY FEATURES Second Floor: 3 Bedrooms and Full Bath First Floor; Kitchen; Living Room; Formal Dining Room: Den; Full Bath; Oil Fired Hot Air Furnace: Macadam Drive; Mature Shade; Slate Roof; Well with new pressure system; Electric Water Heater LARGE 46X94 FOOT BANK BARN TRACT #2 4.64 ACRE LOT Partially wooded; Probed and Perked; Tract No. 2 Lies adjacent to tract No. 1 and will be sold separately on the same day. Cocalico Creek runs through rear portion of both tracts. OPEN HOUSE; Inspection of property at OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, September 17, and September 24, 1963, 12:00 noon 3:00 P.M., or by ap pointment; Call 215-267-2690; or call auctioneer at 717-733-3305. All herein information is believed to be accurate but is being used for advertising purposes only. For full, illustrated brochure call Auctioneer. Terms; 10% down day of auction, balance of settlement in 60 days, Auction by: EUGENE K. AND LINDA S. MARTIN Michael P. Kane, Attorney Auction conducted by: John E. & Paul E. Martin Auctioneers Blue Bali taKe Rt 22 East Approx 3‘/z mi. to village of Goodville, turn left on Spring Grove Rd to Ist house on left East Earl ruDiic Auction or Real John E and Pau , E Mar . Estate. Tnt.ques, Household Goods, Tools * Si. Sh i ? and Automobile. Located pi’ taking Rt. 322 East from u,„, Ephrata to Blue Ball, m Sensemg, Auctioneers SALE TIME 2:00 P.M. 7.98 ACRES