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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1967

Page

17

Tobacco growth under plastic beds outpace muslin flats

At Mylin’s farm tobacco seeded April 3 in Pembel-69 and Hill Island beds shows faster, larger growth under plastic. Plastic beds reach six inches tall with leaves dollar-sized, while muslin beds stay small. Mary Mylin manages daily watering and ventilation, with temperature control guiding vent openings and air flow.

Mylin Erical Hill Island

Scientists Seek Ways To Destroy DDT In Soil

Anaerobic bacteria may help break down DDT in soil. ARS scientists Guenzi and Beard incubated DDT in airtight chambers with anaerobic microbes. after four weeks only 34 percent of DDT remained. In sterilized soils, DDT stayed intact, converting largely to DDD. Further work aims to create field anaerobic conditions to accelerate breakdown.

W. D. Guenari W. E. Beard ARS Nitrogen Laboratory Ft. Collins Colo Guenzi and Beard

Lancaster County Dairy Princess Pageant and 4-H events listed

The calendar lists the 4th Annual Dairy Princess Pageant on June 13 at 7 p.m. at Host Town Motel, Lancaster. On June 14 at 10 a.m. the 4-H Strawberry Exhibit occurs at the Holiday Inn, Lancaster. A 4-H Photography Club organizational meeting is June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Eric Stoner's, 1051 Eden Rd. Lancaster.

Lancaster County Host Town Lancaster Holiday Inn Eric Stoner Eden Rd

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