Hatfield Peeking honored John Clemens of Hatfield Packing was recognized for outstanding contributions to the Montgomery County 4-H Center Fund Raising Campaign. The "Friend of 4-H" cer tificate was presented by Fred Seipt of Lansdale, on behalf of the Montgomery County Farm, Home and 4-H Foundation. CLIMB ABOARD FOR ON-FTLM FIELD ACTION OF NEW JOHN DEERE MACHINES AT OUR 'B5 FARMING FRONTIERS We’ve reserved seats for you—at our movie and aboard our display tractor and/or combme-at our Farming Frontiers 'B5. Watch new John Deere machines introduced on film. Enjoy our food. Enter your name for a John Deere door prize It’ll be an event well worth your time. Plan to claim your reserved seats at our Farming Frontiers 'B5. DATE TIME MON., JAN. 21 10:30 AM & 7 PM PLACE OUR STORE - ADAMSTOWN, PA * Refreshments & Door Prizes! * Lunch Served At Noon! 10% CASH DISCOUNT ON STOCKED PARTS • Good Jan. 21 Thru Jan. 31 ADAMSTOWN EQUIP., INC. Box 456 Adamstown, Pa. 19501 Phone; 215-484-4391 Erdenheim Farms donates *lO,OOO Commissioner of Paul Bartle (right) presents a $lO,OOO check from Mr. Eugene Dixon of Erdenheim Farms in Flourtown for the new Montgomery County 4-H Center in Creamery. Accepting the check is Merrill Zimmerman of Ambler, chairman of the Farm, Home and 4-H Foundation. Funds are still needed to complete the 4-H Center meeting areas and outside facilities. GARAGES Now built at amazingly low costs per square foot; Red Rose garages AMn can solve your storage problems We have a full line of post frame garages, whether it CTfIDAQC is for 1 car or for 10 cars We have the building for you - Call today l BUILDINGS CALL u COLLECT Please contact me with (717) Additional Information /% RED 738-4248 Name / ROSE BUILDING SYSTEMS Roofing lc Siding rolled by McElroy Metal Mill E • KLINZING • BERG • CORNELL • JAMESWAY • ACORN • FARMWAY • BETTER-BILT • FARM-O-MATIC • BADGER I • PATZ • HEDLUNO • CLAY • BARN-O-MATIC I HOOK AND EYE Prices FORAGE LINKS A Chain You Must See To Appreciate Only Then Will You See What It Has To Offer This Chain Will Replace Most Brands of Chains USED 12 ft. LIQUID MANURE PUMP (Good Condition) 7_f 7? 1/7 (7 Lititz, P«. 17543 (O ) r~) C(\ N\ rO ) 501 E. Woods Drive 1 — y ' — VJL_I —y Service on all Brands FARM SERVICE 24 Hour Emergency Service u . /^ er 6 (Jail /titwc-x: iici Mervin Nissley RayShenk 1717)040-1151 717-872-4565 717-626-1152 Address Zip _ Phone (Area Code) Mail to RED ROSE BUILDING SYSTEMS. INC HEAVY DUTY EPLACEMENT CHAIN See Your Route Salesman or Call Us At 626-1151 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 19,1985-817 ‘Gene banks 9 help preserve plant varieties State County FLEMINGTON, N.J. - The annual deluge of seed catalogs is un derway. New vegetable varieties are offered every year. As im proved varieties are developed and marketed they replace older ones. The disappearance of past favorites may be disconcerting to gar deners. Plant breeders have seen the loss of plant varieties as alarming because plant diversity (that is, genetic diversity) is the “raw material” of plant ’ improvement, a never lending challenge. I Concern for preserving plant diversity resulted iin establishment of a world wide network of gene banks which serve las repositories and 1 sources of ‘ ‘raw material” for plant breeders. Similar concerns among gardeners in terested in preserving heirloom and special quality varieties have prompted the development of organizations dedicated to this purpose. The largest is Seed Savers Exchange, which publishes a yearbook containing vegetable varieties available from or wanted by members. They also inventory non-hybrid seeds still being offered by seed companies. A fondly remembered old favorite might be found through them; there may be a long lost variety here in Hun terdon County to be shared. For more in formation about Seed Savers send a stamped, self-addressed, legal size envelope to 203 Rural Avenue, Decorah, lowa 52101. Saving home grown seed may be essential to preserving an old variety. Many gar deners save their own seed as an economy measure or just for fun, too. Any seed saved from past years (whether home grown or purchased) should be checked to be sure its still viable before depending on it for this year’s planting. Roll several seeds of each type in damp paper towel, put the roll in a plastic bag and check every couple of days for sprouting. Remember, also, that seed from hybrid plants should not be saved - the second generation will not be like the parent. And home grown seed from melons, cucum bers, squash, and com will produce un fortunate surprises unless the plants were specially handled for
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