Crop Residues Topic Of Tillage Conference COLLEGE PARK, Md. About 75 percent of farm conser vation plans call for some form of crop residue management in high ly erodablc areas. So grain pro ducers need to become fully aware of what is required if they are to meet the deadline for having their conservation compliance plans fully operational by Dec. 31, 1994. Meeting this deadline insures continued eligibility for participation in federal farm programs. An explanation of what is required constitutes the keynote address at this year’s Mid-Atlantic Conservation Tillage Conference. The speaker will be David L. Schertz, national agronomist for the Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, headquartered in Washington. D.C. Schertz’s topic is “The Crop Residue Management Challenge -- It’s Role for American Agricul ture in the 19905.” The annual event is scheduled December 18 in the Ramada Inn and Convention Center at Hager stown, Md. It will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nearly SOO crop farmers PUMP OUT PIT FAN wiuragL pL without providing for ventilation of the pit, particularly in buildings constructed several years ago when pit storage was first popular. A non-ventilated pit results in a build-up pf harmful, caustic gases, such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and mercaptans. Hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide are heavier than air and, as the level of pit waste rises closer to the slats, the gases are forced closer to the animals. Results of inhaling these gases may be deep, fast breathing from CO 2 . Hydrogen sulfide is. one of the most toxic gases to animals and humans associated with liquid manure storage. This gas can cause severe irritatfon to the eyes and respiratory system and sometimes can result in death. SPECIFICATIONS FAN MODEL FAN SIZE POPF-8 POPF-10 10” SEE US FOR YOUR VENTILATION NEEDS Check Our I , I WE SHIP UPS Warehouse Prices ommliis ft Poultry Systems Specialists *•* FARMER BOYAQ. 410 E LINCOLN AVE MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 Hours: M-F 7:00-5:00; Set. 7:30-11:30 PH. 717-866-7565 and agri-business representatives from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia are expected to attend. As in 17 past years, the confer ence is sponsored by the Coopera tive Extension Service at land grant universities in the six parti cipating states, with assistance from interested agribusiness rep resentatives. About 30 commer cial and educational exhibits are expected. In addition to the crop residue topic, there will be presentations on avoiding soil compaction, overcoming pesticide-resistant weeds, establishing no-till for ages, and assessing the long-term benefits of conservation tillage. A “Food Safety-Food Risk” video production by the Ohio State Cooperative Extension Ser vice will discuss the issue of food quality in America. Commercial exhibitors at the conference have been invited to report on what’s new in products, services, and technological advances in their firms. Tickets for the noon lunch MOTOR HP. PROP RPM 3400 1/15 3400 1/6 should have been purchased by December 5. However, persons without tickets are welcome to attend. .05 570 585 1140 1155 Public Auction Register DECEMBER WED. DEC. 11 - 6PM. Single Piston Engine, Wal nut Gun Cabinet, Walnut Blanket Chest, etc., at Zie gler Auction Co., Hershey, PA, Jay Ziegler, Auct FRI. DEC. 13 - SPM. Toy Collodion-100+ Winrou Trucks, 50+ Ertl Banks, Hess Trucks, Farm Toys, etc., located indoors at Lees port Farmer's Market Banquet Hall between Reading and Hamburg off Rt 61 at the Northend of Leesport, Berks Co., PA, Kenneth P. Leiby, Auct. VEGETABLE GROWING MACHINERY Flat Bed Model 560 Plastic Layer Challenger Model 1800 Plastic Lifter END OF YEAR SALE on plastic mulch, drip irrigation, layflat, etc. Handling full line of vegetable growing supplies. Call or write for free 1992 catalog and end of year sale flyer. Wheel Transplanter Indiana Livestock Homer City, PA Dec. 5, 1991 Report (applied by PDA CATTLE 155. CHOICE FEW 68.75-71.50; SELECT FEW 63.00-67.00; STANDARD 55.00-61.00, H.CH./PR. SL. HEIFERS COUPLE 71.00 & 72.00; CHOICE COUPLE 66.00 & 68.00, SELECT FEW 60.25-62.00, STAND. 53.25-58.75. BREAKING UT. & COM MERCIAL SL. COWS 47.00-50.25, COU PLE 51.50 &. 53.25, CUTTER/BON. UT. ♦3.50-48.50, CANNER/LOW CUTTER 37.50-43.50; SHELLS DOWN TO 3.00. YIELD GRADE NO. 1 1475-1730 LBS. SL. BULLS FEW 56.00-60.75, NO. 2 ONE 1200 LBS. 50.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS M&L-l 840-1010 LBS. 58.50-67.00. HEIFERS New Holland, Pa. Located 12 Miles East of Lancaster, Just off Rt. 23 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1991 11 A.M. BBRn HEIFERS 12:30 OPEN HEIFERS DAIRY COWS STOCK BULLS SPEC 40 Head Of Springing Heifers From Chester County. Good Dairy Type Heifers That Are Well Grown, Most All AI Bred And Calfhood .Vaccinated. A r SERVICE AGE JERSEY BULL ] A Year Old Mark Son From An 87 Pt. Vagabond With 302 Dys. Inc. ■27.000 M 96SF. Gold Metal GrDam 5 Records Over 20.000 M. J REGULAR RUN OF LOCAL FRESH HEIFERS AND COWS Leroy Smucker-1 Load NY State Cows Most All Fresh Or Close. Some Registered Cows With Records CONSIGNMENTS PROM DALE HOSTETTER. ~ 1 MARVIN BSHLEMAN AND ALFRED ALBRIGHT Most All Fresh Cows. Several Young Purebred 3 And 4 Year Olds Milk ing Well. m NOTE TO CONSIGNORS- Please Have Health Papers Along With Heifers Or Cows Tiies. Before Sale. T.B. And Bloodiest, Vacc. Dates, Shipping Fever Shots* Etc. New Holland Sales Stables. Inc. Bam 717-354-4341 Fax 355-0706 Norman & David Kolb, Mgrs. 61L 717-397-5538 RAIN-FLO IRRIGATION 884 Center Church Rd., East Earl, PA 17519* (215) 445-6976 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 7,1991443 FEW M-l 305-385 LBS. 73.50-77.50. MAL-1 630-990 LBS. 58.00-66.25, BULLS FEW M-l 360-380 LBS. 80.50-83.00. CALVES: 151 (SUPPLY INCL. IN GRADED SALES OP WHICH 805 b SOLD TO RETURN TO FARM. GOOD COUPLE 82.00 A 86.00; STAND. A GOOD 90-130 LBS. 50.00-70.00, 60-85 LBS. 30.00-55.00; NO. 1. HOLSTEIN BULLS 80-135 LBS. 100.00-170.00, NO. 2 90-120 LBS. 70.00-125.00; NO. 1, HOL. HEIFERS 90-120 LBS. 95.00-165.00. BEEF CROSS 80-140 LBS. BULLS A HEIFERS 82.50-182.50. HOGS: 133. US NO. 1-2L0T245L85. 42.00,1-3 215-245 LBS. 38.75-41.00,2-3 FEW 235-245 LBS. 38.00-39.00,1-3 LOT 155 35.00, 120 LBS. 32.00. US NO. 1-3 295-580 LBS. 32.00-39.00, 2-3 ONE 560 LBS. 28.75. BOARS FEW 20.50-23.75. FEEDER PIGS: 0. HEIFER CONSIGNMENT Raised Bed Model 2500 Plastic Layer