AlO-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 18,1985
NOW IS THE TIME
To Be Aware
of Larvadex Approval
Fly control in poultry layer
flocks has become extremely
difficult because the flies have
become immune to nearly all
approved materials. But, I
received good news last Friday
that Larvadex has received EPA
approval for use in layer flocks.
Larvadex is a feed-through
material that has no effect to the
bird or egg.
The treated feed should be fed as
a daily ration. Do not feed Lar
vadex treated feed to broilers or
poultry producing eggs for hat
ching purposes.
Manure from layers fed Lar
vadex may be used as a soil fer
tilizer at the rate of 5 tons of
manure per acre per year. Another
important fact - do not apply to
small gram crops that will be
harvested or grazed.
There is a three-day withdrawal
time for all birds going to
slaughter to make sure the
material passes through the bird.
Larvadex can’t do it alone,
follow good cultural and sanitation
control practices in and around
poultry houses.
To Be Aware
of Hot Hay
Many fanners may be making
hay that is higher than usual
moisture levels in order to get the
Lancaster ranks 11th nationwide
in value of farm products
WASHINGTON Always known
as the “Garden Spot,” Lancaster
County has officially
recognized as one of the most
productive counties in the U.S.
and the most productive on the
East Coast.
New rankings released this week
by the U.S. Census Bureau place
Lancaster 11th in the nation in
value of agricultural products,
trailing eight California counties
and two other Western jurisdic
tions, one in Arizona and one in
Colorado.
The top ranking in the survey
was occupied by Fresno, CA,
where products valued at $1.15
billion were sold. Almost without
exception, Fresno’s California
companions in the top ten were
located in the lush San Joaquin
Valley, which has extensive fruit
and vegetable farming.
Lancaster, by contrast, had
sales of $574.9 million, although on
a smaller amount of land. Fresno
sprawls over 5,978 square miles,
while Lancaster occupies 952.
The rankings are based on the
1982 census of agriculture con
ducted by the bureau.
The individual rankings by
commodity, however, contained
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By Jay Irwin
Lancaster County Agriculture Agent
Phone 717-394-6851
first cutting of hay into the barn.
This can result m excessive
heating, spoilage and possibly a
bam fire due to spontaneous
combustion. If you suspect your
hay is hot, check its temperature.
Drive a pipe down into the hay
mow at several locations, and
lower a thermometer into the pipe.
Temperatures will rise to 120°F
during normal sweating and then
drop back. At 150°F, you are en
tering the danger zone, and
temperatures should be checked
daily. At 160°F you are in the
danger zone and temperatures
should be monitored every 4 hours.
Hot spots or fire pockets may be
anticipated at 175°F; alert your
fire company. At 185°F, start
removing the hay; be careful you
don’t fall into a fire pocket; have
fire protection and rescue service
standing by.
With the increased trend toward
no-till com planting or mininuun
tillage, we can expect more
problems with com insects. Past
experience shows this. We urge
com growers to inspect their fields
frequently to observe any feeding
on small plants. You can have
cutworms, stalk borers and ar
myworms at any time feeding on
the com plant.
The Agronomy Guide lists
striking evidence of Lancaster’s
incredible diversity. While other
leading producers excelled in one
category, Lancaster was ranked
prominently in several:
• Second in value of livestock
and poultry products. In sub
categories, Lancaster was second
to Sussex, DE in value of poultry
and poultry products sold, and fifth
in hog inventory.
• Fourth in the number of dairy
cows and sixth in value of dairy
products sold.
Pennsylvania was the only
Middle Atlantic state to place
among the top 20 ag producers
ANNAPOLIS, MD - The 1984
Maryland tobacco auctions saw
the state’s oldest crop recover
considerably in price from the
year before, averaging $1,398 per
pound-the fourth best Maryland
market average in history.
A total of 28,591,210 pounds of
Type-32 leaf was sold over the
eight tobacco warehouse floors
during the 30 days of sales for a
total of $39,991,021. This contrasts
To Be Aware
of Com Insects
Maryland tobacco auctions have fourth best year
several materials tor the control of
cutworms and armyworms, in
cluding Sevm, Lorsban, Furadam,
or Dylex. Stalk borers are very
difficult to control because they
work inside the com stalk. Flea
beetles are another insect that
may feed on small corn leaves;
they create small holes in the
leaves but seldom do extensive
damage. Sevm can be used lo
eliminate these small insects, if it
is serious enough. Keep an eye on
the com field for the first several
weeks and avoid serious insect
injury.
To Read
The Label
I am sure you have heard this
suggestion before, however, it is
still very important to all farmers
and gardeners.
Every pesticide carries a label
with directions; this should be read
and followed during the ap
plication of the material. Don’t
make the mistake of applying the
material in error. The labels are
required by law and should be
respected by the user. Serious
losses may occur if the directions
are not followed. Materials should
always be kept in their original
container and stored in a separate
place under padlock.
The Extension Service is an affirmative
action equal opportunity educational in
stitution.
nationwide, timshmg 15th with $2.8
billion. The Keystone State
remained fifth in dairy production,
with sales of $1,082 billion.
The rankings of the top ten
producing counties in the U.S. is as
follows:
1. Fresno, CA, $1.15 billion.
2. Kern, CA, $1.07 billion.
3. Tulare, CA, $963 million.
4. Weld, CO, $829 million.
5. Imperial, CA, $742 million.
6. Monterey, CA, $738 million.
7. Merced, CA, $655 million.
8. Maricopa, AZ, $628 million.
9. Riverside, CA, $619 million.
10. San Joaquin, CA $593 million.
with 1984 when 27,487,326 million
pounds was sold at an average of
$1,048 cents per pound returning
farmers $26,487,614.
Sold on this year’s auction
markets was the crop of tobacco
produced in 1984 which was
generally regarded as a very high
quality crop. However, several
million pounds of 1983 crop tobacco
was also sold this year by farmers
who had held it off the market last
Background Scripture:
Proverbs 3:13-18;8:1-21
Devotional Reading:
Somebody out there must be
laboring under the mistaken im
pression that I’ve got a substantial
sum of capital to invest in
something. How else should I
explain the growing flow of mail
inviting me to subscribe to in
vestment newsletters, buy books
that will help me to manage my
money, or join various schemes to
buy this or that?
One source says “buy gold!”
Another, “put your money into real
estate!” Still another advises
“precious gems!” But, even a
cursory glance at this literature on
its way to my circular file has
convinced me that there is simply
no agreement among them as what
I should do with my money-if I had
it.
MOOD ELEVATORS
Now, I’m not for one moment
disparaging the practice of in
vestment. Nor am I indicating that
we should not be concerned with
the management of whatever
material resources we have. What
I am saying, however, is that we
should be no less concerned with
the investments we make of the
intangibles of our lives.
You see, no matter what we say
about what’s important in life, our
society todav arts as if the essence
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Day, Stornoway Farms,
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Spring Farm Show, Carroll County
Farm Museum, Westminster,
Md., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
20th Spring Rally, Pa. Society of
Farm Women, Ramada Inn,
Hagerstown, Md.
year because they were unwilling
to accept the low bids offered last
season.
The average price of $1,398 per
pound paid by buyers this year has
only been exceeded by the average
prices paid for the crops of 1981
($1,749), 1980 ($1,704) and 1982
($1,520) and just better than the
1979 crop average of $1,397.
This year’s dollar amount paid to
farmers of $39.9 million is also the
THE BEST
INVESTMENT
May 19,1985
Proverbs 2:1-15
Farm Calendar
Saturday, May 18
Sunday, May 19
Wednesday, May 22
of life is to be found in material
things. Advertising suggests that
things will make us happy,
guarantee our success, and make
life enjoyable. And, although we
make some allowance for ad
vertising hype, we act as if we
pretty much believe that that is
true. A new stereo, video recorder,
tape deck, dirt bike, computer, van
or car are regarded by some
people as “mood elevators” -
when you feel “down,” you buy
something to chase the “blues”
away.
I love gadgets (just keep me out
of a hardware store) and I have my
share of things, including a home
computer and video recorder. But
I know that no matter how much
pleasure they give me, they are
still not what life’s all about. They
all break down, wear out or expire
eventually-as I will, too-and then
what is left of me is the only thing
that really counts, my immortal
soul or spirit.
BETTER THAN JEWELS
That’s why the writer of
Proverbs can say, “for wisdom is
better than jewels, and all that you
may desire cannot compare with
her” (8:11). The getting of wisdom
and understanding, of spiritual
maturity, is the most important
investment any of us cgn ever
make-better than jewels, better
than precious metals, the stock
market, or even certificates of
deposit.
Lots of people draw near to the
end of life with a good education,
with an ample estate, and social
recognition, but whether they also
have gained wisdom, spiritual
discernment, is another question.
My native Pennsylvania Dutch
(German) ha ve a say mg:
Mfe get too soon oldt, and too late
schmardt.
But that’s not the way it has to
be.
'P&S
Friday, May 24
Devon Horse Show and Country
Fair, Rt. 30, Devon. Continues
through June 1. For ticket in
formation call 215-688-2554 Mon.
to Fn. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
Pa. Simmental Association Sale,
Farm Show Building; small
arena; Ip.m.
Sunday, May 26
NW Keystone Jr. Beef Classic,
Mercer Co. 4-H Park, Mercer.
fourth best figure evere recorded
for Maryland tobacco. The 1982
and 1981 crops brought dollar
totals of about $5B million each and
the 1980 crop returned $42.6 million
to farmers.
Prices and dollar totals are
historically tracked by crop year
because Maryland tobacco is sold
the year after it is produced. Thus,
the tobacco sold this year is
credited against the 1984 crop.