DIO-Lancaster Farming Saturday, July 19,1986 Agronomy Meeting Scheduled In Delmmre NEWARK, Del. - Agronomists The program will begin at 8 a.m. and soil scientists from Maine to Monday, July 21, with a sym- West Virginia will gather at the posium on “Building a Stronger University of Delaware’s Clayton Agriculture in a Quality En- Hall conference center in Newark, vironment.” Topics to be covered July 21 to 23, for the meeting of the during this session include public Northeastern branch of the attitudes about agriculture and the American Society of Agronomy. environment; management of Chester Co, Swine Operation Recognized for Production KENNETT SQUARE - PPAB, a Chester County feeder pig cooperative, was recently recognized by Pig Improvement Company, Inc., for outstanding production last year, weaning 22.31 pigs per sow for the year. Located two miles from Kennett Square, this 480-sow farrowing operation has been a reliable source of feeder pigs for its six owners, Roy Slaymaker, Jack Hess, John Hamish, Rube Stoltzfus, Melvin Fisher and Clyde Slaymaker. Since its inception in 1978, PPAB has shared its production expertise with students from the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. Veterinary students go through the unit on a two-week rotation to gain hands-on production experience with Ron Butt, manager at P.P.A.B. for the last five years Lupin Beans and Triticale Field Days July 26 and 27 f 1986 10 a. m. -4 p.m. At Fox Hill Farms, Ulysses, PA From Galton west on Rt. 6 to 449 N. Watch for signs along 449. Tours on test plots on 150 acres. Speakers from the University of Minnesota and Cornell University. For information call James Hoopes 814-848-9753 r t , , Hot Dogs and Hamburgers . _ _ benefit Try-Town Fire company ’ * * CUSTOM MADE FEED BINS AND GRAIN ELEVATORS Mr'” mu 4i, , * Free Estimates Also Steel Roof Trusses for Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings • Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors • Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell, Service & Install Ph: 717-345-3724 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Owner • Samuel P. Stoltzfus Box 331, RD 3 Pine Grove, PA 17963 Butt feels there is a strong correlation between healthy and productive breeding stock. Using PIC Line 24 boars and Cam borough gilts produced in a closed herd system, Ron and his assistant, Nelson Horst, produced 10,127 feeder pigs in 1985. Ron summarizes by saying that each year PPAB improves a little bit more. “We rely on PlC’s testing and selection program for our genetic improvement, while we continue to develop the potential of our facilities and management.” * ' J. , fertilizers and manures for crop production and environmental quality; pesticide impacts on water quality; and the conversion of urban wastes to resources without polluting the environment. The Tuesday and Wednesday morning sessions will be devoted to technical paper presentations. Conference participants can also sign up for a number of special tours. The tour schedule is as follows; A tour of the Stine Laboratory and the DuPont Experimental Station, and a soils tour focusing on Delaware’s most productive soils. Tuesday, July 22 A crops tour featuring ongoing alfalfa and pasture research at Delaware State College, the state’s largest greenhouse operation, and a vegetable and cash grain far ming operation; and a tour of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority. For further information, contact Dr. J. Thomas Sims, department of plant science, University of Delaware (451-2531). GLENWOOD METAL FORMING "SPECIAL OF THE MONTH" 29 Gouge tainted Steel At #CN(iill**r Covered sq. • Whitt • B«m*ed * Sand Tan * Cypress Croeni iartti grown tainted White Alum. At •52.00,™* OQlvanixtd Hoofing Noils With Nonprofit Woshors 1200 A«rl Suilt %o#tnfOrtiato tikiudMaft tWifiSKiwOt f •flofOff itNi, hi 2%t*m 24’ WAt *ll*oo MWAt*7f.QO Glonwood Motol Forming RD #3 Box 503 A Ephrata. PA 17522 Phone 717-733-9590 Monday, July 21 PLUS OUR REGULAR LINE OF: .024 Mill Finish Alum* ot *42»oo*rCov^S, 20 Gouge Golvatume At *38.00 Par Covered*). Notice • All Pannels Listed Above Are A Standard Width 36" Coverage, And We'll Cut Length To Your Order, At No Extra Charge. ** #“ ildUU^«!u> IWPPr# rMRrfpHJf - Pro HtmgS'NMd loco, A# «153.00 _, Unverferth’s New Cultivator Built by Unverferth Manufacturing, Kalida, Ohio, this new cultivator provides thorough secondary tillage by combining S-tines with a roller basket. We Also Stock: Wood Grip Screws Wood ZAC liiwWf EA Pries* Sublet To Changs Without Notles. Pries* FOB. Ephrata 29 Gaygs Galvanized Metal at ’SlJOOp******. __j_ ■ Painted Steel At Ms- mi * Tm * Claid * Harter'MAm 3gsmsi Kloiwr 7 RoolNimi.. * *** * ..—„3E. *“ l*WV**> s ' §jl*v *j'.' *t O# »WW*»fiiwi, ■■■ManHßMWiMMMMMltMlMMtMriHMMHitHlllllHMaMliMfelMMlilHHiitt Wmmi iwWpPliWp* VMI iRVi ffiWi|r rWJMIW T«tw m.^._ IOVVIf WWW MMilt WWWMW WtlfWW i’i Miff w*%9PWIPWi)| WWWr iVWWI VPPRNT Hobart Zlmmorimin NO 12 Bm 29* NmtvlHt, PA 17241 717-774-SWI