(Continued from Page El 2) tune, it is a significant. In Califor nia, because of the £1 Nino-pro duced rains, milk production is down. While many farmers in the Adams County area send their milk south, the Wilkinsons sent theirs to a processing plant in Mount Holly. Pennsylvania Farmer has desig nated the farm a Dairy of Distinc tion. Hay production, another major part of the operation, helps to feed the animals on Getty Acres. It is also sold as feed. Two tractor trailers travel many months of the year between the farm and the mushroom industry in Kenent Square, where it is used as mulch. Lany explained that they usual ly have a window of one week for good hay-making. But by July 1 the hay is too mature for good feed, and this is what is produced Forage Inoculant that Pays for Hay and Silage A probiotic culture providing the bacteria required to cut hay and silage losses and improve quality. Easy to apply Reduces nutritional loss Helps control heating Improves palatabllity Improves digestibility Helps eliminate spoilage Non-corrosive, nontoxic Non-chemical, safe to use Fertrell Company Box 265, Balnbrldge, PA 17502 Dairyman Sees Joy In Family Partnership for mulch. The Wilkinsons were pleased to hear of their selection for the Clean Water Farm Award given by the Adams County Conserva tion District David Kano, Jr., Chesapeake Bay nutrient management techni cian, said the award was initiated in 1986 to recognize farm opera tors who are protecting local water quality, and ultimately the Chesa peake Bay, by implementing ex emplary farm management prac tices. Every conservation district in the bay watershed is encour aged to submit an application identifying one farmer in their county who meets criteria regard ing soil testing, manure testing, nutrient management, pesticide management, and conservation practices. Larry first contacted the district for conservation assistance in 1977 and all of the 2,800 acres fanned have conservation plans. On the tracts owned by Wilkin sons there are 885 feet of diver sions 2,187 feet of terraces planted and maintained in grass, 8,700 feet of subsurface drainage (tile), two water control structures, 1,300 feet of underground outlet, 2,480 feet of waterways, and three manure storages. On the rented acres, Kann said, there are a large number in hay, two water control structures, and 1,050 feet of underground outlet On the land, all drainage ways are maintained in grass. Kann said Larry “has also en couraged others to implement KUBOTA DEFIES THE LAW OF AVERAGES Kubota engineers defied all the laws of "average" when they designed Kubota's Grand L and M-Senes diesel tractors. Loaded with features, these versatile tractors can tackle your toughest farming tasks. 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She has been booking Mhp'me& Dairy monW HONESDALE Marshall Machinery Inc RR 4 (Box 630) Route 652 (717) 729-7117 LANCASTER Keller Bros. 1950 Fruitville Pike (717) 569-2500 LEBANON Keller Bros. RD #7 Box 405 (717) 949-2000 NEW BERLINVILLE Erb & Henry Equipment Inc 22-26 Henry Ave, (610)367-2169 Fax (610) 367-6715 PIPERSVILLE Pipersville Garden Center Route 413 (215) 766-0414 READING Nicarry Equipment Inc Route 65 (610) 926-2441 STATE COLLEGE Keystone Power Equipment Rentals ♦ Sales ♦ Service 2501 E. College Ave (814) 234-8311 and selling cruise vacations for the past 12 years. Early on she worked for an agency in West Chester, but has since taken on her own busi ness. Son Earl works on the farm, but also is employed off the farm as a pretzel maker. 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