812-Lancaater Farming, Saturday, November 9, 1996 Those honored for preserving land Include from left, back row, Tom and Lillie Kee see, Glenn Railing, and Dick Winner. Front, from left, are Paul and Irene Helsey and Donna and Bob Krelder. Photo by Suzattm W»ng*r. Lancaster Farmland Trust Marks 4,oooAcres Preserved WILLOW VALLEY (Lancas ter Co.) Lancaster Farmland Trust marked its eighth year with honoring seven more benefactors who have committed their indivi dual farms for preservation. In just eight years, the trust has preserved 60 farms totaling nearly 4,000 acres, Tom Stouffer, the trust’s executive director, said at the annual meeting held Nov. 1 at Willow Valley’s Palm Court More than 300 members and friends of the trust attended the dinner where awards were pre sented to those enabling the preser vation of farmland and where funds were raised through a silent auction. The seven families who have recently donated easements on their farms include Richard H. Witmer Foundation, 77 acres; Charles W. Shoff, 73 acres; C. Dale and Cynthia Bollinger, 30 acres Hast Drumore; Conrad Nel son. 72 acres; Tim Martin and Christine Janouschek, 35 acres Man he im Township; Levi Ober, 51 acres in West Donegal Town ship; and Robert and Donna Kreid er, 41 acres in Drumore Township. Distinguished service awards were presented to outgoing board members George C. Delp and Dor othy L. Lyet for their service on the board. A special presentation by the Earl Township Farmland Preser vation Trust was made when it donated $2,000 to the trust to con tinue its preservation efforts. Youth awards were given to rep resentatives from 4-H and from FFA, who also spoke on the impor tance of presaving agricultural land for future generations. These included Jimmy Mullen of Peach Bottom, Amy Becker of Manheim, and Richie Bollinger of Ephrata. Daniel Sweigart received the Distinguished Donor Award, for his substantial monetary gift to the trust this past year. Officers and board members elected at the meeting include Phyllis Whitesell, president; Ste- phen M. Kraybill, vice president. Dr. John Schwartz, secretary, and Paul Whipple, treasurer. New baud members elected to three-year terms are Lee Dmitzak, Lucinda hampton, Earl Horton, Rebecca Huyard, and Phil Kimmel. Board members elected to one year terms are Jay Clark, Jim Shirk, and Gini Wagner. Re elected to a two-year term is John Insects Seek Indoor Shelter COLLEGEVILLE (Montgom ery Co.) The approach of win ter signals hibernation for many insects, but unfortunately, not all insects hibernate outdoors. Two insects, the boxelder bug and the multicolored Asian lady beetle (ladybug) are commonly found entering homes as the weather cools. The boxelder bug is an oval shaped, Vi inch long insect with black and red-striped markings. As the name suggests, the insect is partial to boxelder trees, but it can be found feeding on ash, maple, apple or cherry trees. It does very little damage to the trees, but be comes a nuisance when it enters the house. Multicolored Asian lady beetles are oval, convex, V* inch long red with black spots and are common ly called ladybugs. Lady beetles are usually found congregating in groups on rocks or logs where sunlight is present. These are beneficial insects which feed on other insects, especially harmful aphidsl Both of these insects hibernate in the fall. They seek a warm, sun ny spot to hibernate, and many times this means the south side of your house. If there are cracks Saeger. Lancaster Farmland Trust is a private, non-governmental organi zation actively working to pre serve farmland in Lancaster Coun ty. It is committed to supporting farmers who are good stewards of the land to encourage the growth of the agriculture industry, recogniz ing that the farm heritage has enriched the lives of all citizens. around the windows and doors, boxelder bugs or multicolored Asian lady beetles may enter your home in search of a warm, pro tected spot Both are harmless, but can create a nuisance as they enter cupboards, clothes or furniture. When this occurs, the best thing to do is scoop up the lady beetles and send them back outside. Boxelder bugs can be either scooped ex va cuumed up. Multicolored Asian lady beedes should not be va cuumed or destroyed as they are a beneficial insect. Prevention is the best method of getting rid of these indoor pests. Cracks around windows, doors, siding, utility pipes, behind chim neys and underneath the wood fas cia and other openings should be sealed with good quality silicone or silicone-latex caulk. Damaged screens on doors and windows should be repaired or replaced. At tics, fireplaces, chimneys, and ex haust vents should be covered with number 20 (or smaller) screen mesh. If you would like more infor mation on either the boxelder bug or the multicolored Asian lady beetle, contact the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension of fice at (610) 489-4315. SEE YOUR NEARES & DEALER FOR DEPENDABLE EQUIPMENT & SERVICE mmmwmA MESSICK Dependable EQUIPMENT Motor Co. RD 1, Box 255 A East Main Street 717-259-6617 215-273-3131 215-273-3737 Annville. PA BHM Farm Equipment, Inc. RD 1, Rte. 934 717-867-2211 R&W Equipment Co. gio-987-6257 35 East Willow Street 717-243-2686 Pitman. PA Elizabethtown, pa Schreffler Messick Farm Equipment Equipment, Inc. Rt. 283 - Rheem’s . Exit 717-367-1319 Tamaqua. PA Charles S. Snyder, Inc. R.D. 3 717-386-5945 Halifax. PA Sweigard Bros. R.D. 3, Box 13 717-896-3414 Norman D. Clark Son, Inc. &Q-n Irw* 352 N. 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