E6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 21,1984 NEWARK, Del. - If you love the taste of big, luscious strawberries fresh from the garden and who doesn’t then why not start raising your own this spring? This popular small fruit is easy to grow, points out University of Delaware extension garden specdialist Dave Tatnall. Strawberries take up little space, thrive with ordinary care, have few serious pest problems, and can produce amazingly big crops (at least a pint from each original plant). They can be eaten right out of the garden, are easily frozen, and make delicious jam. The best source of strawberry Hunting bill signed HARRISBURG - Legislation introduced by Rep. Terry Scheetz of Lancaster County to curb crop damage caused by hunters has been signed into law. The legislation, House Bill 686, was approved by the state Senate in late March and signed by Gov. Dick Thornburgh last week. The new law prohibits hunting and trapping in unharvested fields without permission from the farmer. “I’m especially pleased that my measure was approved - nearly unanimously - by the General Assembly without substantial change,” Scheetz commented. It’s enactment now is especially timely, since it will go into effect in early July - months before the hunting season.” The law calls for fines and damages to be paid by those who fail to comply. Hunters who break the law would be subject to a $lOO RUFUS BRUBAKER REFRIGERATION 614 Penryn Rd. Southern Service Center R.D. 3, Dry Wells Rd. Quarryville, PA 717-786-1617 MOJONNIER PARTS AVAILABLE USED COOLERS AVAILABLE • 400 & 500 Gal. Mojonnier • 400 Gal. Girton • 1,000 Gal. Zero • Various Types of Inexpensive Tanks! Helpful tips given for growing strawberries plants is a man uiuci mu aery mat specializes in fruit plants. They’re usually sold in bundles of 25 or multiples of 25. Fifty or 75 plants are usually adequate for the average family. 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