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Potato Leafhopper Control (Continued from Pago A 22) Following certain procedures and keeping careful records can Guernsey Youth Association To Conduct Fundraiser At Fair TIMONIUM, Md. Junior members of the Maryland Guernsey Youth Association will teach fairgoers how to milk cows by hand during Guernsey Milk Clinic fundraiser, Friday, Aug. 25, Saturday, Aug. 26 and Monday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the Maryland State Fair’s Cow Palace. The Guernsey Milk Clinic will provide educational information about Maryland’s dairy industry and this special breed of dairy cows. And, for a small fee, inter ested fairgoers can take a lesson and try their hand at milking a cow. All participants will learn a new skill and be treated to a free carton of ice-cold milk. “Through this event, we hope to bring urban people closer to an ANNOUNCING OUR m fj* RETURN TO POWER mm BFGoodrlch Farm & Ranch POWERQRIP BIAS R 1 Tube Type • 45* Tread Design 13.6 x"2B 6 piy $l6B 18.4x346 pfy..., $329 18,4 x 38 6 ply $346 OTHER TIRE SIZES AND TUBES ALSO AVAILABLE Allen Hoover Repair Inc. RRI, Box 227 Mifflmburg, PA 17844 570-966-3821 help spray operators build up a “defense,” Wagner said, against spray liability issues. Ag & Industrial Mar-Bar Tire Service 4285 Hanover Road Hanover, PA 17331 717-663-6412 agriculture and introduce them to our favorite breed of cow the Guernsey,” said Maryland Guernsey Youth Committee member Debra Summerall. “There are very few people who have ever hand-milked a cow. The 119th Maryland State Fair, which will offer a variety of livestock and horse shows, midway rides, thoroughbred horse racing, arts and crafts and home arts exhibits, runs from Friday, Aug. 25 through Monday, Sept. 4 at the Timon ium Fairgrounds in Baltimore County. Early risers are wel come to attend livestock and horse shows at 9 a.m. Exhibit halls are open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The Midway opens at 10 "Greater" B.F. GOODRICH POWER RADIAL. 90 Radial RIW, Tubeless 45* Tread design ...5368 13.6R28** 18.4R34* $464 18.4R38* .$628 1211t6.1i0p1y... . Non Directional 3-4Tlrtiettb«Wsar as Bias Smith's Farm Equipment Fulmer Bros. Tire Service 30 Acker Road Route 6, Wysox, PA 18854 Newport, PA 17074 570-265-6159 717-567-3562 Elmira Street, Sayre, PA 18840 570-888-7724 Del Voight, regional agron omy extension dgent, provided a rainfall history of the year and looked.at emerging pest prob lems. Radial RtW, Tubeless, 45° Tread Design 13.8R28** $440 18.4R34** $696 18.4R38* $592 $353 He noted the emergence of slugs in fields. “I had not seen that many a.m. on weekends and noon on weekdays. Admission is $4 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free. Rides are individually priced. Thoroughbred horse racing begins Saturday, Aug. 26 and runs through Labor Day. Post time is 1 p.m. Admission to the race track is included in the ad mission price of the fair. Parking on the fairgrounds for a minimal fee and free parking at the park and ride location on Deereco Road are available on a first come, first-serve basis. For information, call 410-252- 0200, ext. 227 or visit the Mary land State Fair web page at www.marylandstatefair.com. "Greatest" MICHELIN AQRIBIB Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000-A23 slugs before in my life, until this year,” Voight said. Slugs leave ragged holes in leaves begin ning with lower leaves. Leaves may appear shredded. Silvery slime trails are telltale signs of slugs. There is no economic threshold for slugs. If leaves are significantly defoliated, field has a grayish cast, and stand is threatened, control may be needed. There are no highly effective com pounds available to control the slugs. Commercial bait material can provide some control. Dennis Calvin, crop entomology special ist, spoke about European com borer and hybrid management at the Held day. More information from the field day is scheduled for the next issue of Corn Talk, set to appear in Lancaster Farming Oct. 14. Dennis Calvin, crop entomology spe cialist, spoke about European corn borer and hybrid management at the field day. Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electnc • NO Septic System • NO Chemicals Save the Environment' Recycle Back to Nature' FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog We Perform Septic Inspections 81 Certifications ECO-TECH Call Today 1-800-879 0973 • STOVES • HAMMOCKS • GAS GRILLS • PATIO FURNITURE & MUCH MORE. •Wood • Coal ' •Gas 'Vermont Castings 1066 Division Hwy PATIO FURNITURE 322 East Ephrata, PA 17522 www bowmansstove com I y (717) 733-4973 1-800-642-0310 Mon Tues , Wed 10 to 6 bSSW Thurs , Fn 10 to 8 AAI Sat 10 to 4 'iW' l