E64«iCMter Farming, Saturday, April 6,1985 LEBANON - “With planting just around the comer, now is the time to consider putting contour strips on your fields,” says Randy McCormack, Soil Conservationist with the U.S.D.A. Soil Con servation Service in Lebanon. What are contour strips and how do they save you money? Contour strips are alternate strips of row Model 2044 Mower Deck (Value... $756) With The Purchase Of A 12 H.P. GRASSHOPPER ‘ FOR ONLY... $3,096 Plus Setupfc Freight Purchase Al 6 H.P. GRASSHOPPER And Receive A Model 6044 Mower Deck FREE (Value $812) FREE Other Models Up To 18 H.P., Including NEW WATER-COOLED DIESEL Available At Any Of The Following dealers PENNSYLVANIA BERKSCO. ERB& HENRY EQUIP., INC. New Berlinville, PA Ph. 215-367-2169 BERKS CO (HERTZ LANDSCAPING Kutztown, Pa Ph. 215-683-6260 STANLEY A. KLOPP, INC. Bernville, Pa Ph. 215-488-1500 D1A1D „„ LAWN CARE OF PA. 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Mahwah, NJ Ph 201-327-6750 are captured by the hay strip. How much soil can you save? Contour strips can reduce soil loss by 50% over fanning the whole field in a row crop. Reducing soil loss by 50% means reducing your fertilizer, lime, and organic matter losses significantly. Trouble is that most farmers can’t see most of. this SOMETHING JO CROW A80UT.... LOW CLASSIFIED RATES WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS! WHEN THE POWER FAILS BE SURE YOUR GENERATOR DOESN'T CALL (215) 445-4585 The Telephone Number Which Appeared In Our Ad Of 3/23 & 3/16 Was Incorrect. Please Use The Number Above. 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Add to the loss of soil the value of the nutrients like nitrogen ($.25/lb.), potassium ($.22/lb.), and potassium ($. 12/lb.), the soil loss value per ton of soil can ap proach $l5-$2O per ton. For example, a 30 acre field averaging 10 tons of soil loss per acre will lose about 300 tons of soil or $4,500 in value. Contour strips may reduce soil loss down to 34 tons per acre per year. Contour strips also conserve water with the alternate hav or - * / ' a* ' <0 * Local for immediate response * Conservative labor rates * 24 hour emergency service * Radio-pager dispatched * Experienced personnel of Satisfied Customers! ARTIN 7*l ACHINERY close growing grain strips that act as sponges to the surface runoff. If runoff can be reduced 50-75% with contour strips, increased in filtration of rainfall into the hay and corn strips means more water available during drought periods. A recent ag study concluded that for every inch of rainfall you can save from mid-July on, you-11 get 6- 8 bushels per acre more of com. Contour strips usually reduce your nitrogen application rates due to the rotation from alfalfa or clover hay into com. This con tinual rotation maintains soil fertility and also soil tilth with the incorporation of the hay into the topsoil. Now is the time to put contoui strips on some of your fields! A Soil Conservation Service technician or conservationist will work with you in laying out contours to fit your field slopes and equipment. Call Soil Conservation Service today at 272-4618. * Hospitals * Nursing homes * Schools * Sewer treatment plants * Water pumping stations * Telephone companies * Farms
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