>&&&#' inwr 1 Animal Use ELIZABETHTOWN (Lancas ter Co.) Pennsylvanians for the Responsible Use of Animals (PRUA) presented a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement to Dr. Temple Grandin, Ph.D., one of the country’s top livestock manage ment experts. Grandin, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., is known for her construc tive efforts to promote safe and humane production, handling, transportation, and processing of farm animals. Grandin recently traveled to the central Pennsylvania area to parti cipate at the Animal Housing Ex po held in Lebanon County. She told her agriculture colleagues that reducing animals’ stress during September Is For Seeding NEWARK, Del.—The lazy, languid days of summer are over, and September is a time of renewed activity. Schedules get crammed with club meetings, night classes, and social engagements. With all the hustle and bustle, you’re probably not spending as much time puttering about the lawn and garden. But, if you want a great lawn next spring, you need to work on it today. “September is the ideal month for rehab bing a lawn or starting a new one,” said Uni versity of Delaware Cooperative Extension horticultural agent Jo Mercer. “A lot of things are woiking for us at this time of year—warm soil, relatively cooler air, more reliable rain fall, and less competition from weeds.” But don’t just start spreading lime or scat tering seed with abandon. “People really need to do a soil test before they do anything else,” said Mercer. With the test results come detailed instructions on ways to improve your soil. After receiving your results, plot out a strategy. What are your lawn’s flaws? Assets? Can the lawn be saved or will you need to start from scratch? Mercer’s rule of thumb is that if more than 50 percent of the grass is in bad shape, then it’s best to begin a new lawn. However, if less than 50 percent is in poor condition, it’s usual ly possible to beef it up by spot-seeding and other measures. Choose your grass seed carefully. If you are starting a new lawn, Mercer recommends turf-type tall fescue for its low maintenance and ability to withstand heat. But if you are spot-seeding a Kentucky bluegrass lawn, think twice before introducing tall fescue. It can look clumpy and untidy among bluegrass. Whether you are re-seeding or just spot seeding, you’ll first want to rototill and apply fertilizer and lime in the amounts recom mended by your soil test Immediately before seeding, hand-rake to remove stones and smooth the surface. After seed application, mulch lightly and water. “It’s imperative to water every day while the seeds are sprouting,” said Mercer. “Initial ly, the seeds will need frequent watering for short periods of time. Later, as the roots grow into the soil, you can switch to longer, more infrequent waterings.” If your lawn doesn’t require seeding, con centrate on building up the structure of the grass, said Mercer. In other words, bring out the fertilizer. Fall, not spring, as many would believe, is the ideal time to fertilize. In addition, you may want to work on broadleaf weed control through the application of herbicides Whatever you decide to do for your lawn, get out and do it now. As Mercer said, “This is the window of opportunity to make a differ ence in how your lawn will do in the future.” For more information on site preparation, turfgrass selection, planting procedures, and post-planting care, consult “Successful Lawn Management,” a 20-page bulletin offered by cooperative extension. The bulletin and the soil kits recommended by Mercer are each $5 and can be purchased at any extension office. Group Recognizes Expert handling will improve productivi ty and prevent unwanted physiolo gical changes. Toward this end, Grandin has developed the science of housing and moving animals safely and humanely. She has be come the industry’s top advisor on the design and construction of housing for farm animals. Pennsylvanians for the Respon sible Use of Animals (PRUA) supports Grandin’s progressive work in the humane management of farm animals. PRUA is a coali tion of animal user groups and in dividuals who support the humane use of animals to enhance human life. More than 25 groups and se veral hundred individuals from Pennsylvania’a agricultural, bio- LAPP'S BARIT EQUIPMENT SALES ft SERVICE Gap, PA 17527 717-442-8134 mcdical/vctcrinary research, en tertainment and professional wild life management organizations participate in PRUA. 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