046-Lancaster Farming Saturday, June 7,1986 Conservation Tillage Benefits Wildlife LEESPORT - Dwindling small game populations in areas that use intensive crop tillage may be reversed as the adoption of con servation tillage continues to spread. Conservation tillage, and, in particular, the no-till practice, is the planting of crops in the residue of the previous crop. Conservation tillage is rapidly gaining acceptance, says District Conservationist, Duane Pysher of the Soil Conservation Service. PERKA BUILDINGS A size to suit your needs with or without Self-supporting Lean to. Bolt frame Bolt frame together together at ridge, -v a< eBVe 8-10-12- 14-16 or 18ft, FARM • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL For extra floor space at a low cost add Half TniSS door ■ Sliding doors If Ti 14' to 30' -OPEN CEILING-25% MORE USABLE SPACE. -NO ROT-ONLY STEEL TOUCHING CONCRETE. -EXPANDABLE-ADD ON LATER BY SIMPLY REMOVING ENOWALL SHEETING. 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