824—1 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 8,1983 -'■ Lehigh Valley pays dividend ' ISDALE Lehigh Valley $200,000 was made in the spring. balance in equity certificates 7; : j A iers. Hairy cooperative of President Alpheus L. Rftth, in totaling approximately $1,400,000. j_ X %kmi \ idale, is paying its producer announcing the patronage cash Funds for the dividend and the - ~~l 'og£~ ibers another patronage cash dividend, said “With all the un- equity aUocation were generated ■ nil/inCMH « ir-/My 001 Jig? lend or distribution this certainties surrounding today’s from operating profits of the " 'VjjgSg, UlVllJtlivU VstiUvslV h. dairy operations and government - Lehigh Valley Farmers rvVhiers ‘>150,000 disbursement is the administrated deductions, it’s a cooperative and the Atlantic BHp td payment made to Lehigh real treat to put something back in Processing federation in which . u . c^i-aaaa ‘rs this year. A payment of the farmer’s pocket.’’ Lehigh belongs. 1 L.enlgn S l5O-000 Mm. The total $350,000 patronage cash Lehigh Valley Fanners has a the " ilfSr distribution represents . ap- long-term contract with Atlantic order of riOQUCcfS Dollars proximately five cents per hun- Processing, Inc. of Allentown, PA., dredweight for all milk shipped for the purchase of all milk during the 1982 year and means produced by Lehigh members.) * about $350 for the average shipper. Lehigh Valley Farmers financial Oversize check for $150,000 is presented by Alpheus L. The dividend is part of an overall growth has been attracting new Ruth, president, left, and Robert Gehman, right, treasurer, to 24-cent patronage refund for the members to the cooperative, which Dice Statler, who accepts on behalf of Other members of year, totaling $1,750,000. began the year with a roster of Lehigh Valley Farmers. Amount represents total of patronage LAN! Farmr Lansr 1 meml dividi montl A $: secom shippei To Thatch or not to Thatch LANCASTER Many people are unaware of what thatch really looks like. Thatch is not the dead grass laying on the ground under the good grass. Thatch is a spongy like layer which is between the grass plant and the soil surface. This spongy layer called thatch is the accumulation of dead and dying turfgrass plant parts such as roots and steins. Thatch behaves similarly to a sponge when it is wet for it will hold excessive amounts of water which then reduces the oxygen supply to the roots. When dry it is extremely difficult to rewet. Thatch can restrict the movement of water, air, nutrients, and even pesticides into the soil. The rate of thatch buildup is dependent on: type and/or variety of grass, over-fertilization (par ticularly with soluble nitrogen source), overwatering, also in termittent watering where the soil frequently is dry, then very wet, and infrequent high mowings. Grass clippings from turf removed at the proper height and frequency will not add to the thatch buildup. A small amount of thatch is beneficial since it helps in main taining soil moisture, but when thatch is over one-half inch in thickness, its benefits cease to exist and control measurers should be considered. Removing thatch with a that ching machine (which has stationary and not flip flop blades) and reduce thatch. One should note that repeated thatching may be necessary on some lawns. This process can not be done at any time of the year - for best results, thatching (or vertical mowing) should be done only when the grass is actively growing (spring or fall) for this aids the recovery of the turf. $ $ PAYING CASH $ $ Silver Dollars Paying $13.50 EF, Sell At $14.50 Silver Coin Pay $B.OO-$9.00, - Sell $lO.OO Paying cash for all guns, gold rings, old clocks, old furniture, picture frames, watches, cars, trucks, farm tractors and equipment. Call or bring into: GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE Rt. 61 and Rt. 22 Hamburg, PA next door to State Police Barricks 215-562-5557 The dividend was paid partly in cash, amounting to $350,000 and the 1,139 dairy farmers. Today’s membership is 1,275. LOOK TO KELLER BROS. FOR LOW FINANCING RATES Buy and take delivery of any new Ford Series 10 tractor or powerful TW Series tractor before November 30,1983. We’ll help arrange low 8-3/4% FIXED ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE financing for qualified buyers for up to four full years through Ford Motor Credit Company. OR DELAY YOUR PAYMENTS UNTIL APRIL 1, 198 41 Prefer to delay payments instead? We can help arrange up to 7 months waiver of pay ments for qualified buyers, followed by up to four full years of 10-3/4% FIXED ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE financing on all TW tractors and Series 10 tractors (excluding 2310). 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