McPhersons Cultivate A-Maize-I (Continued from Pag* 2) had a complete map. Also, on entrance, each group was given a Maize Quest 13-point ques tionnaire, with the answers scattered throughout the educa tional information. Both the map and question sheet lent ad ditional challenge and learning opportunities to negotiating the tricky, interwoven paths. McPherson estimated that, on average, players took from 45 to 90 minutes to complete their trip through the compli cated maze, including time to * ■ - Hugh McPherson and Jill Hershey register visitors for their turns at going through the maze. PLANTING: ‘The placing of a seed or seedling in the soil for the purpose of establishing growth.” Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc., Lititz, PA; Committed to helping today’s growers establish the best crops possible. NEW EQUIPMENT * CASE IH - Dnlls-Planters * KINZE - The Planter Specialist * SUNFLOWER - Drills * AAONOSEM - Pneumatic Metering Of Specialty Crops •YETTER • MARTIN • ACRA PRODUCTS • DAWN • HERSCHEL/ADAMS • KEETON • RAWSON • WIESE • DISTEL • S.l. DISTRIBUTING We Design and Adapt Planting Systems Tailored To Your Requirements • Variable Rate Drives • Multiple Fertilizer Applications TITWITT rVtllllDCT 133 Rothsville Station Rd. HlflWf'i “JJJWI P.O. Box 0395 U. BROS-INC. Lititz, PA 17543-0395 read the informational mater ials. “People would help each other and there were a few cheaters." he shrugged. “Once the com began drying down and you could see through it, it was tempting for some to take shortcuts.” Players observed taking shortcuts and knocking down stalks were asked to exit the game. While mazes have become popular forms of fall entertain ment in recent years, McPher son was quick to emphasize PARTS AVAILABILITY * Emergency Parts Delivery Offered * 24 Hours On Call * Largest Planter Parts & Accessories Inventory In The East * Competitive Pricing Everyday * Seasonal Discount Incentives that the project was “not a big moneymaker." The number of paiticipants was somewhat be low expectations when rain finally came, it was on what were expected to be the two largest weekends of attend ance, just before Halloween. Despite the gliches of drought, followed by the ul timely rains, McPherson closed up shop at the maze registration booth with typical farmer optimism, looking ahead to the challenge of creat ing another one next year. “It was the first to incorpor ate some of the special features we have," he noted, looking ahead with plans to add to and expand some of the unique properties of Maize Quest. For now, he’s not telling any of his secrets. If you want to know what surprises Hugh McPherson and his team have up their sleeves for this year, you’ll have to take the maize-maze challenge this fall and see them for your self. ALLIED PI Options Include: •GPS Systems • MinTil / No Til / Clear Til Let Us Build One For You! Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 24, 1998-Paga 3 From high atop the roof of Maize Quest’s customer service stand, Hugh McPherson welcomes all maze guests with open arms. %•» fWNBi * I m* V^^^HuGlSl lF** Courtney Fitter and Katie, Corey, and Sherri Burch man found their trip through the maze to be entertain ing and Informative. SERVICE SUPPORT * Experienced, Factory-Trained Technicians * Uptime Planter Evaluation & Reconditioning ODUCTS (717) 626-4705 1-800-414-4705 Fax 717-626-0996 • Non Conventional Row Springs • Smark Box Chemical System RECONDITIONED PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT * All Major Brands Taken In Trade * Wide Range of Values To Meet Your Budget Bparm Plan A Service ofFPCFinmai! t
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