David L. Dunbar Lfhigh County Cooperative Extension The ideal com planting time is only a few days long. In most years, each day’s delay past this period reduced yields up to one bushel per acre per day. Normally, com can be safely planted 10 to 14 days before the average date of the last killing frost. In much of the Lehigh Val ley, there’s still a SO percent chance of frost on April 14. The probability drops to 10 percent by April 28. Ideally, soil temperatures should be 50 degrees F or above, and the five-day extended weather forecast should indicate continued 1 !!!!, " P J*„ ,ta,K,ard Ask your Patz dealer about the equipment. It helps keep the eree clean. new 10-year warranty Patz can build slides to various widths and on COR-TEN steel slides, lengths. Ask your Patz dealer tor details. cor-ten it ■ miM trademark of u.s. sm corp. Why Patz is No. 1 • Durable Patz hook-and-eye link chain. Progression forging builds extra strength into hook-and-eye link contact points. Final heat treating increases hardness, strength and wear resistance. • Four-tooth sprocket drives every link behind the hook the link’s thickest and strongest point. • Chain flexibility for various layouts. • Select 2" flites for solid manure or 4" high flites for slurry manure, Kites are welded to Patz links. M-Inch-thick wear shoes extend Kite life. • Three drive unit sizes match your gutter length and allow expansion. • Corner wheel top-and-bottom flanges guide the chain around the corner. Corner wheel assemblies remove easily for service without concrete breakout. • Heavier XH link available for extremely long pulls. Patz ALEXANDRIA CAMP Hill MAX ISENBERQ JOHN JONES *144*9-4027 717-737-8737 mi longacre ELECTRIC *1 $445-22*1 SPRMGFIELD EQUIPMENT 717-287-2442 EIUOTTS6URQ CARL R. BAER 717-SI2-2M* fiELLEFONTE LUCAS BARNEQ. H4-343-2IOC ' HAMBURG SHARTLESBURQ FARM SERVICE 218411-1028 MIEVIIIE ULLER-LAKE he. , *l7-335-2338 Some Corn Planting Reminders warm, or warmer, conditions. However, soil physical conditions for good seed coverage are equal ly important in deciding to plant Seed must contact moist soil; 1 io 3 inches of soil coverage is desirable. Plant shallow (1 inch) when soil is cold and/or moist; deeper when soil is warm and/or dry. Plant shallower in heavy soils. When planting in dry soil, the seed slot opening may fill in before seed drop, resulting in very shallow seed coverage and uneven plant emergence. Planters with zero velocity seed drop are more prone to this problem. To prevent it reposition or replace the planter sed-drop tubes. SEE YOUR NEAREST PATZ DEALER DEVRIEZE FARM EQUIP. 717-729-79** KINGSLEY POWERS EQUIPMENT 717434-2002 LEBANON CEDAR CREST EQUPMENT 717-2704000 MIFFUNTOWN ZUG FARMS DAIRY EQUPMENT 717403-2000 Achieving recommended plant populations depends on planting speed and fit of com kernels to the plate. Twenty-four-cell planter plates are recommended. Check seed tag for producer’s recommendations, then determine the correct planter plate for each seed lot by carefully checking the fit of at least SO ker nels to the plate cells. Kernels should fill plate cells loosely. Check planter for wear, includ ing plates, knock-out pawls, and knock-out springs. Air planters are also plate planters. Follow the mnaufacturer’s recommendations. Calibrate planting rates at your field planting speed. Speed of planting varies with New Patz slide of COR-TEN* steel resists corrosion COR-TEN steel provides atmospheric corrosion resistance for longer slide life. Patz COR-TEN steel slides are painted to further protect against corrosion. COR-TEN steel holds paint longer than ordinary steel. If the paint Is scratched, COR-TEN steel forms a tightly ad herent oxide to “heal” Itself. COR-TEN steel is stronger than mild steel. The COR-TEN steel slide Is welded to a 4V4 -Inch by 6% -Inch COR-TEN center box beam for extra rigidity. 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DAIRY Mark Krwppar EQUIPMENT Cliff Lynn 301-3744616 •14-445-6306 MILL HALL DOTTERER EQUPMENT, INC. 717-720-3471 MILTON NORTH CENTRAL AG AUTOMATION 717437-2031 QUARRYVILLE UMCORN FARM SERVICE Jama* E. Lmdit 717-7304180 SHIPPENSBURS WITHER EQUIPMENT SERVICE 717-5324139 TRI-STATE FARM AUTOMATION 301-790-3696 KENNEDYVILLE. MD PINDER SERVICE CO. 301-346*5263 planters and desired plant popula tions. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. To calculate planting speed in miles per hour, divide 60 by the number of sec onds it takes to travel 88 feet To calculate speed, determine number of seconds to travel 88 feet: MPH = 80 divided by num ber of seconds. Then check actual kernel drop at the desired planting speed. As planting rates increase, planting speeds should increase. 1989 Corn Production The following data and rela tionships were taken from the ~ » -— 1 | The Super | | Mulch Equipment { /•\ It s no accident WHITEFORD. MD ENDFIELD EQUIP. POUND. Wl PATZ SALES, INC. 414497-2251 DISTRICT MANAGE! Dannit Skibo 717464-2333 Jim Biliki •14496-9447 Lancaster Farming Saturday, April 7.19Q0-Dl5 “1989 Report of the Pennsylvania Five Acre Com Club.” Providing information were 168 club mem bers giving information for com harvested from 30,963 acres. State Averages: Yield- 140.2 bushels per acre; Moisture level at harvest- 24.3 percent; Plants standing- 94.1 percent; Plants barren- 3.S percent; Plants per acre- 22,620. Average Yield by Soil Produc tivity Group: Group 1- 156.3 bushels per acre; Group 2- 139.1 bushels per acre; Group 3- 126.1 bushels per acre; Group 4- 122.0 (Turn to Pago DIB) NEW & USED PLANTERS & LAYERS IN STOCK. New Economy Layers As Low As $595.00. Used Planters As Low As $975.00. T TRAVELING GUNS, SOLID SET. Miles of New & Used Aluminum Pipe Is in Stock. Gaskets, Fittings, Etc. DRIP IRRIGATION FOR ALL YOUR IRRIGATION NEEDS Need Help To Design A System? Call Us For A Free Layout And Blueprint. 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