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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1959
Page
1
Sloat associate county agent urges potato seed planting during the week to address infections and decay. He notes fever powder or liquid formulations work best for seed potato treatment and provides a 100 ppm water bath concentration. He adds one pound of Chloromil per 20 gallons of water with Streptomycin to reduce other seed piece diseases.
The article traces U.S. Forest Service research by Dr. E. J. Shreiner in Upper Darby on tree hybridization. Hybrid poplars reached about 40 feet in seven years, with 1956 slips offered to farmers like Miles Fry of Ephrata RD 3 who plans multi acre plantings and sale of thousands more slips.
NEPPCO hosts a four day Egg Quality School at the University of Massachusetts Amherst June 9 to 12 led by Dr Alfred Van Wagenen. Instructors from across the Northeast will demonstrate egg quality grading and marketing techniques with a hands on approach. The 28th annual event drew participants from 12 states and the District of Columbia last year. Registration details are available from the NEPPCO office in Trenton New Jersey.
The U S Weather Bureau Lancaster forecasts five days from Saturday to Wednesday with temperatures near or slightly above normal 39 to 59. Expect clearing skies Saturday, warmer Sunday and Monday, cooler Tuesday and Wednesday with rain Tuesday.
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