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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1958
Page
2
Tomato growers ask about defoliating crops and receive guidance rather than a final answer. The piece reviews desiccants and true defoliants, noting risks to fruit and potential benefits such as increased harvest and color when used late in the season. It cites limited data and ongoing research from New York to California and offers conditions where defoliation might pay off.
Broadcast times listed for Lancaster WLAN at 12 30 PM Norristown WNAR at 8 AM and Hanover WHV at 1 PM with an unreadable second time. The item records a regional schedule snippet with three station identifiers and their air slots.
Two farms in Lancaster Farming area sold at public sale. Henry H Shelly of Manheim bought River Farm along Route 441 north of Falmouth for 49 335 00 from Hofler Brothers of Elizabethtown. Conewago Farm, partly in Lancaster and Dauphin counties, sold to W D LeSure of Harrisburg for 53 500 00. new owner plans to stock with Angus cattle.
Defoliating plants speeds harvest by removing non ripe foliage but may reduce yield if fruit is damaged or mold and fruit fly populations rise. Weigh pros and cons, study each field, and avoid defoliation more than two weeks before cannery closures. Use defoliants per manufacturer rates and target heavy green foliage with hidden ripe fruit.
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