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IMPLEMENT. EQUIPMENT INC. & SON
PA Olay. PA Eaaton, PA 717-362-3132
717-463-2161 610-M7-6277 610-258-7146
Introducing the new John Deere
92-hp 7200 and 100-hp 7400 Tractors
Cylinder, high-torque, turbocharged power.
92-hp 5.9 L engine (7200), 100-hp 6.8 L engine (7400).
Productive Comfort Gard™ cab standard.
High-pressure, high-capacity John Deere hydraulic system
with 16-gpm pump standard, 25-gpm optional.
Optional Caster/Action™ MFWD ensures tight headland
turns, reduces tire wear during transport,
and provides 4-wheel braking. ' ,
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Mtrctnburg, PA Rml Uon, PA
717-328-2244 717-244-4168
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Rd.' 1, Box 157 EQUIPMENT, INC.
Towandi, PA Martliwburg, PA
717-265-4440 814-793-2109
• Responsive, drift-free steering
performance.
• Compatible with John Deere 720,
725, and 740 Loaders.
Symposium Schedule
8:00-9:00 a.m.
9:00-9:20
9:20-10:00
Registration (Coffee, tea, fruit, muffins)
Welcome
Landscape Garden History: Variations on the
Garden of Eden
Dr. Irwin Richman, professor of American
Studies; Penn State-Harrisburg
Break
Wild Kingdoms in Town and Country
James Anthony van Sweden, Oehme Van
Sweden & Associates, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Selection and Use of Shrubsd in the Garden
Dr. David Sanford, Penn State, Berks Campus
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00-1:45 Improvements in Flowering Crabapples and
Dogwoods
Alan Michael, Penn State, multi-county
extension agent
Break
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:15
11:15-12:00
1:45-2:00
2:00-2:45
2:45-3:30
3:30 p.m.
M.S. YEARSLEY
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610-696-2990
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 12, 1994-BIS
Incorporating Water into Your Garden
Virginia Crum, Lilypons Water Gardens,
director of marketing, Buckeysville, MD.
Bulbs as Companion Plants in the Landscape
Brent Heath, The Daffodil Mart, Inc.,
Gloucester, VA
Closing Remarks
Gardening Classes
GREENSBURG (Westmoreland Co.) The West
moreland County office, Penn State Extension and the
Gieensburg Garden Center are co-sponsoring a series of
garden, landscape, and nature seminars at Westmoreland
County Community College. These classes are open to
anyone with interest and enthusiasm for gardening or
nature. Instructors are Pennsylvanians who are experts on
their topics and understand Pennsylvania soils and cli
mate. Classes will be held on consecutive Tuesday even
ings, March IS. 22, and 29.
On the evening of March IS, gardeners will be able to
choose two one-hour classes. These include “Basic Peren
nial Gardening,” “The Herb Border,” “Apples for Pen
nsylvania Gardens,” and “Wildflowers of Western
Pennsylvania.”
The second week of the program, March 22 gardeners
can attend one of the following two hour seminars:
“Choosing Small Trees for Pennsylvania Landscapes” -
David Quatchak. Penn State extension horticulturist,
Allegheny County.
“Landscape Design Tor the Homeowner,” - Mark
D’Amico, landscape architect or “Pennsylvania Veget
able Gardening” - Eric Oesterling, Penn State Extension
horticulturist. Westmoreland County.
The sessions will culminate on March 29 when nation
ally known author and speaker Charles Thomas of Lily
pons Water Gardens will show gardeners how to “Create
Beautiful Water Gardens.” Water gardening is one of the
fastest growing and most exciting types of gardening. Get
your water gardening started right by taking the advice of
this nationally recognized expert. Register with West
moreland County Community College at (412) 925-4204.
Landscape Seminar
For Homeowners
COLLEGE PARK, Md. Just in time for spring; A
Landscape Symposium for Homeowners will be offered
on April 9 by the Home and Garden Information Center of
the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Mary
land at College Park. Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m„
the symposium will be held at Howard Community Col
lege in Columbia.
“The intent of the program,” says regional extension
horticulture specialist Ray Bosnians, “is to provide home
owners with information on plants and environmentally
sound horticulture practices they can use to maintain
healthy lawns and gardens.” Speakers will emphasize
integrated pest management (IPM) and limited use of trad
itional pesticides and fertilizers.
Among the topics to be covered:
• Low-Maintenance Landscaping;
• Maintaining a Healthy Lawn;
• Composting Made Easy;
, • Insects: the Good, Bad and Ugly; and
• Diseases: the Wilted, Spotted and Dying.
Advance registration is suggested. Fees are $2O each, or
$3O for two adult family members. (The fee for Extension
master gardeners is $l5 each, or $22 for two master gar
deners residing in the same household.) Registration at the
door will cost $25.
For more information about the Landscape Symposium
for Homeowners or a copy of the program schedule and
registration form, call the Home and Garden Information
Center at (410) 531-5556.