Changes in Orchard Spray Schedules Target Fruit Quality
Henry Menusan of Penn State extension outlines a shift in orchard spray plans to improve fruit finish rather than solely boost insect and disease control. The change drops the dormant spray, adopting a miscible oil with parathion or malathion at green tip, stressing correct material, precise timing, and thorough coverage.
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Henry Menuson
PSU
County Association
Menuson
Menusan
Extension Association Meet Highlights Feb. 11 Banquet
The Extension Association will hold its annual meeting February 11 at Banquet Hall in Lancaster. Nationwide Insurance will be featured with business reports and reservations requested. Willis Jade will preside. D Lincoln and county staff will present updates.
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Exs Association
Quality is Key To Better Markets For Vegetables
Lancaster County vegetable growers were urged to focus on quality to hold market share. J O Dutt extended awards from the National Junior Vegetable Growers Assn to four 4 H members for top state results in sweet corn tomatoes and onions. He urged better management across production to counter slumping prices. Amos Funk, president of the county, commented on market strategies.
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Lancaster County
J. O. Dutt
National
Junior Vegetable Growers Assn
Dutt
4-H
Keith Overgaard
Lancaster
Maria Frey
Quarryville
J. David Lapp
Bareville
Leslie Witmer
Mount Joy
Pric
Rentschler Re elected President of Lancaster Co Coop Group
Wayne B Rentschler membership relations director of Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative was reelected chairman of the Lancaster County Council of Farmer Cooperatives Monday night. C P Brantley of Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeders Cooperative will serve as secretary and Chester Singley of Lancaster Production Credit was elected treasurer. The youth program will sponsor one delegate to the American Institute of Cooperation in August at the University of California at Berkeley.
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Wayne B Rentschler
Lancaster County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Lancaster County Council of Farmer Cooperatives
C. P Brantley
Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeders Cooperative
Chester Singley
Lancaster Production Credit
American Institute of Cooperation
University of California At Berkley
Ranck Holsteins Tops In Red Rose DHIA 1959 Title
Ranck Holsteins led 288 member herds on test with 14 476 pounds of milk and 559 fat in 1959. Ray Witmer's Guernsey herd averaged 10 912 pounds milk and 558 fat. Canes Point Farm won Jersey honors with 461 fat. Harnish's Ayshire had 382 fat. Beiler's Brown Swiss 364 fat.
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Parke H. Ranck
Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ranck
Guernsey
Raymond
Louise Witmer
Willow Street Ri
Witmer
DHIA
Stein Division
Ranck and Witmers
Holstein
Ray P. Bollinger
Stevens Rl
Jersey
Canes Point Farm
Prentis Estate
Lancaster RG
Ayshire
David Harnish
Quarryville
John M Beiler
Gap
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Penna State University
Page Il
County Fruit Growers Association
Melvin M. Groff
Amos Rutt
Man Shank’s Fruit Farms
Millersville
Roy Erb
Kreider _ Lancaster
Daniel A Brubaker
Ephrata R1
Hty Extension Association
Jear Murray D. Lincoln
Willis Jade
Six
D. Lincoln
North West District
John Nissley
Mount Joy Ri
J. Homer Grayhill
Manheim
Clayton Sangrey
Lititz
Ralph D. Brenneman
Washington
Jnuary
Southern
Wenger Implement
Buck
Penn State University
Northeast
Ephrata Machine Co
Electric Club
P P and L
Interstate Milk Producers Cooperative
Memorial Methodist Church
Lancaster Area
H. S. Newcomer’s
North Barbara St
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers
Pennsylvania State University
Herr’s Implement Co
West Willow
McCormick Farm Store
State Street
Ephrata
Amos Funk
Rentschler
Co-Op Council
Parke H. Ranch
J. Rohrer Witmer
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