Pinkshipper Pink Tomato Developed With Fusarium Wilt Resistance
The USDA announces Pinkshipper a wilt resistant pink tomato for fresh market. Developed by Agricultural Research Service breeders to meet grower demand it shows strong wilt resistance and good yield in wilt free or infested soils. Seed available this year from commercial sources designated US 351.
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Farm People Favor Shade Trees Over Property Value
A Pennsylvania survey of 640 homeowners across seven areas finds 40 percent cite shade value as the top reason for landscaping. Nurserymen are seen as the best source of materials, with 83 percent endorsing them, while the main obstacle to greater tree and shrub use is not fully stated.
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Ennsylvania State University
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Pinkshipper tomato variety gains wilt resistance in trials
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station reports Pinkshipper shows high wilt resistance on fusarium infested soil. Fruit is uniform and smooth, medium to large, round or deep oblate when large, over 2 inches diameter and about 5 ounces. Flesh shows through skin making deep pink color. Ripens about 75 days after transplanting, possibly 65 in warm weather, with promising marketable yield.
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Farm Calendar shows regional 4 H and club meetings
March 30 730 pm Ag Room Cocalico Joint School Reamstown March 31 Kempfield Community 4 H Club reorganization 730 pm Farmdale School Garden Spot H Club 730 pm Farm Bureau Lancaster April Kirkwood 4H Club 730 pm Odd Fellows Hall Kirkwood Fastern States Membership meeting 730 pm Blue Ball Fine Hall April 2 Iked Rose Baby Beef and Lamb Clay 730 pm Milton Becht School Lititz Pike Lancaster Apu 3 Senior Extension Club reorganization 8 pm Farm Bureau Dullerville Road Lancaster Southeast District Baby Beef and Lamb Show and Sale committee meeting 8 pm Exchange Room Lancaster Union Stock Yards Little Britain 4H Club 730 pm Fulton Grange Hall Tractor Club tour New Holland Machine Co 130 pm New Holland Eastern States Membership meeting 73 pm Quarryville April 7 meeting 745 pm Pequea Valley High School April 8 meeting 745 pm Elizabeth town Mill Road Elementary School April 9 Miss Lynn Bracken PSU will meet Elizabethtown Flower Club culture of wimual and perrennials 130 pm Recreation Room Elizabethtown Bank April 10 Lancaster County Bankers Assa Banquet 6 pm Hotel Brunswick Lancaster meeting 730 pm Ed Hosterettes Mt Jos
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Landscaping drive prompts quick home planting urge
Lancaster Farming reports a survey showing 61 percent would advise friends to plant trees and shrubs soon after moving. Objections include cost time and knowledge with 36 percent seeking more landscaping advice.
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