ALFRED, NY - Farm tours,
special displays, horse-drawn
wagon rides, and a traditional
“down on the farm” dinner are
among events planned at Alfred
State College as part of the Wed
nesday, March 19 observance of
National Agriculture Day.
Events are being organized by
members of the Collegiate
Agricultural Leaders (CAL) Club
who extend an invitation to the
public to visit the campus, the
college farm, and other college
agricultural facilities on local “Ag
Day.” Most activities are planned
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Attractions will include: live
animal exhibits such as cattle,
sheep, and swine; milking, and
sheep-shearing and blocking
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Alfred State plans Ag Day events
demonstrations; horticulture
displays; maple syrup boiling
demonstrations; machinery and
agricultural engineering exhibits;
campus and farm tours;
demonstrations of draft horse
harnessing and hitching.
Visitors also will be able to
watch baby chicks hatch from
eggs, according to student co
chairmen Colleen Spahr of Lan
caster, PA, and Thomas Sampson
of Rushford, seniors in the animal
husbandry curriculum.
Microscopes will be available for
viewing samples containing
protozoa and bacteria, they said.
Samples of dairy products to be
offered visitors will include ice
cream “made while you watch” by
students in the agricultural science
curriculum.
More than 100 students enrolled
in the college’s agricultural
curriculums are involved in plans
for the 1986 observance, according
to Professor Terry Tucker, CAL
Club adviser.
Many of the exhibits will be in
the lounge area of central dining
hall, with other exhibits and
demonstrations scheduled out
doors throughout the day in-the
vicinity of the dining hall and the
agricultural science building.
As in past years, students and
faculty have invited youngsters
from area schools to take part in
“Ag Day” events, including visits
to die nearby college farm. Several
schools are expected to accept the
invitation.
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 15,1986-A35
Featured as the evening meal for people who make the college a
the entire student body on “Ag leader in agriculture education.
Day” will be a farm-style dinner Purpose of National Agriculture
with a menu which promotes' Day, which was first observed in
agriculture’s role in good nutrition. 1973, is to recognize the farmers,
Serving the students will be ranchers, horticulturists, and
members of the faculty and staff in aquaculturists who produce
agricultural technologies. hundreds of agricultural com-
One of the oldest schools in the modi ties and who also provide a
nation offering agriculture, Alfred forum for the education of others
(founded in 1908) traditionally uses concerning the value of various
“Ag Day” to focus attention on agricultural industries,
programs, facilities p"** the
Meeting set on trickle irrigation
NEW HOLLAND - The Eastern
Lancaster County Adult Farmer
Program will sponsor a Trickle
Irrigation Meeting on Thursday
evening, March 20th, at 7:30 p.m.
at the Blue Ball Elementary
School.
The main emphasis of the
meeting will 'be to discuss
managing a trickle irrigation
system for vegetable and fruit
production.
Topics that will be studied will
include fertilizer injection, filters
for different situations, selecting
adequate equipment, water and
fertilizer requirements for dif
ferent crops, and other
management tips for vegetable
and fruit growers.
A representative from Trickl-eez
Co., drip irrigation specialists
from Michigan, will be the
speaker. Local trickle equipment
distributors will be on hand to
share some experiences as well.
As Lancaster County vegetable
and fruit production increases
dramatically, the need for
irrigation to help produce a
uniform, quality product becomes
more and more important. Many
do-it-yourself irrigation setups are
not properly designed or managed
for maximum profit.
A properly managed system
should more than pay for itself in a
few years and improve protection
during dry periods as well as in
crease production, quality and
improve the producers ability to
manage his crops for maximum
profit.
The Blue Ball School is located
one mile east of Blue Ball on Ewell
Road, between routes 23 and 322.
All interested persons are invited.
For additional information contact
the Adult Farmer office at 354-
4525.
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