Vegetable , Fruit Growers
.. on your behalf. Positive remarks
rom age 16, pr^ chantz ldd growers> * This have outweighed negative ones.”
jects,” Schantz told the growers. pa St year has been a real turn- ...... . . , .. , Qft
“But above all produce quality around. The board has worked hard Vegetable Marketing in the 90s
When Richard Haas tasted this cider, he surmised it was
made with a rotary press. He was right. Hess, the owner of
Cherry Hill Orchards in Lancaster, said he can always tell
the type of press used when he tests cider.
REDESIGNED FOR THE 1990’s
For years Bril I ion Grass Seeders
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We asked ownefs of Brillion Seeders to list the fea
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pened: 218% larger, heavier gauge meter boxes!
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Jersay Shore, PA
717-398-1391
NORTHERN TIER
IMPLT.
Manafltld, PA
717-662-3200
HESS FARM
EQUIPMENT
canton, PA
717-673-5143
ALLEGHENY
FARM SERVICE
Marlon Cantar, PA
412-307-5533
DUNKLE ft GRIEB,
INC.
Cantra Hall, PA
717-726-3115
A.B.C. GROFF INC.
Naw Holland, PA
717-384-4731
CRESSON FEED
mill, me.
Craaaon, PA
814-886-4183
SURE STAND
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me.
Williamsburg, PA
814-793-3731
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ft SERVICE
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717-463-2735
UMBERGERS OF
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Labanon, PA
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FARM SUPPLY
Parryopolia, PA
412-736-2420
DEERFIELD AG
ft TURF
Wataontown, PA
717-538-3557
PARYS FARM
EQUIPMENT
Lacayvllla, PA
717-869-1464
Bob Amsterdam of Mickey
Cohen & Son in Biglerville, a
broker and shipper of produce,
encouraged growers to view the
obstacles of the industry as oppor
tunities to exploit.
“Per capita consumption of veg
etables is up from 1988 when $32
billion of produce sales was done at
grocery stores. That has now
changed since customers such as
McDonald’s now purchase two
percent of all lettuce grown and 1
percent of tomatoes in the total
industry.
Transportation and labor will
affect the market indirectly
Amsterdam cautioned. “It’s diffi
cult to maintain seasonal help.”
Another concem-is food safety.
“Pesticide residue is one of the
greatest concerns of the public. It’s
a challenge for retail to be more
progressive. Growers, packers, and
shippers must be there for the prop
er support to the retail producer,”
he said.
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MACHINERY
Honeadale, PA
717-729-7117
FARNSWORTH
FARM SUPPLY
Hughesvllle, PA
717-584-2106
BARTRON SUPPLY
Tunkhannock, PA
717-836-4011
ELDER SALES
& SERVICE
Stonaboro, PA
412-376-3300
GEORGE GROSS
INC.
Dovar, PA
717-292-1673
LANDIS BROS INC.
Lancaster, PA
717-201-1046
Higher seeding rates! Nylon lined seed meters! New,
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Ellzabathtown, PA
717-367-1319
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Somerset, PA
814-445-2528
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SALES ft SERVICE
Rad Don, PA
717-244-4168
GRUMELLTS FARM
service, me.
Quarryvllla, PA
717-786-7318
C.H. RINEHEIMER
ft SONS
Berwick, PA
717-752-7131
PIKEVILLE
EQUIPMENT
Oley, PA
215-087-6277
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 9, 1991-817
Lamar Esbenshade of Lltltz, left, told participants how to
raise hanging baskets for profit. Daniel Schantz, right, is
first vice president of PVGA and a grower from Zionsville.
Consider Food Safety
NEWARK, DE— Microwave
cooking has added speed and con
venience to meal preparation. But
there remains concern among food
scientists about foodd safety and
microwave cooking.
According to Dr. Sue Snider,
ADAMSTOWN
EQUIPMENT
Adamstown, PA
215-484-4391
FINCH SERVICES
Hanover, PA
717-632-2345
GUTSHALL’S INC.
Carlisle, PA
717-240-2313
BENCE’S FARM
EQUIPMENT
Bedford, PA
814-623-8601
DON ERDLEY
L«wl*burg, PA
717-534-2408
EQUIPMENT CO.
Cresson, PA
814-886-4183
GUTSHALL’S INC.
Loysvllle, PA
717-240-2313
University of Delaware Coopera
tive Extension food and nutrition
specialist, studies indicate that not
all microwave ovens produce a
uniform temperature sufficient to
destroy food-borne pathogens.
Although thisis not a new prob
lem, it continues to be
of concern, especially
when preparing meat,
poultry and fish.
Snider says there
are many things a
cook can do to over
come uneven oven
temperatures. And
using these cooking
techniques with the
microwave oven has
the added benefit of
improving the palata
bility of the food.
“Following the
guidelines will not
only ensure food safe
ty, but will also
enhance the quality of
the food,” Snider says.
“You won’t have to
worry about foods that
may be tough and
overcooked in one
place and icy cold in
another.”
HINES
The specialist
offers these tips to use
when cooking meals
in the microwave.
• Debone large
pieces of meat since
bone can shield the
meat around it.
• Use a covered
dish and add a little
liquid. Steam helps
kill bacteria and
ensures uniform
heating.
• Use 50 percent
power for large pieces
of meat. The longer
time allows heat to
reach the interior of
the food without over
cooking outer areas.
• Stir the food or
turn the dish or food
item several times
during cooking.
• Never partially
cook food. If you com
bine microwave cook
ing with conventional
preparation such as
roasting or grilling,
immediately transfer
the cooked food to
conventional heat
• Don’t cook
whole, stuffed poujtry
in the microwave, the
bones and density of
the bird interfere with
cooking evenly.