Irrigation Promises Big Gains in U S Crop Yields
Dr. Gerald G Williams of Olin Mathieson predicts sprinkler irrigation will become as common as combines within a decade. He cites mechanization hybrid seeds and chemical fertilizers as drivers, noting sprinkler systems spread from less than 250000 acres in 1946 to about 35 million acres now. In trials, irrigation boosted tobacco corn and cotton yields well above state averages, with notable farmers reporting 3100 pounds of tobacco per acre and corn yields up to 130 bushels per acre on irrigated plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald G. Williams
Tue University
Ir Williams
Gallon Research
Olin Maison Chemical Corporation
Olin Mathieson
California
Riley Allen
Blackshear
J W Pruett
Inverness
Miss
Mississippi Valley
Don Bery
Sullivan
Ind
Bezy
Circulation Director Robert Wiggins Joins Lancaster Farming
Robert Wiggins of Quarryville has been named circulation director of Lancaster Farming. A Lancaster County native, he grew up in Refton and Drumore Township, graduated in 1954 from Southern Lancaster County Joint High School, and became a noted commercial photographer. He previously worked for L. H. Warfel and Raub's Supply and attends Fairview Church of God. He will oversee subscription service across Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
J. Wiggins
Quarryville
Lancaster Farming
Lancaster County Farm Weekly
Bob
Lancaster County
Morton R
Alma C.) Bowman
Arthur Wiggins
Refton
Drumore Township
Qarryvile
Southern
L. H. Warfel
Raub’s Supply
Fairview
Lancaster
Lancaster County Scores High 3 in Timonium Show
Lancaster County earned top placings in Aberdeen Angus and Hereford classes at the Eastern National Livestock Exposition in Timonium. Ankonian s32129th from Ankony and Holmby Farms was grand Angus bull, while reserve went to Ankony and Mullarden Farms of Annville Pa. Blue Blood Lady of Ratty (Heckmere’s Highlands Valencia Pa) was grand female, with Kinloch Farms Supply Va, reserve. Herefords saw Mathers Bros Mason City Iowa claim several top spots, including Levesdale Critic and Levesdale Augusta Lass. Hollis Hanson Connersville Ind won reserve grand female.
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Aberdeen
Ankonians
Ankony
Holmby Farms
Ankony Farms
Mullarden Farms
Annville
Heckmere
Highlands
Valencia
Kinloch Farms
Supply
Mathers Bros
Mason City
Levesdale
Mathers
Keifer
Illinois
Levesdale Augusta Lass
Hollis Hanson
Connersville
Ind
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America
Little Rock
Ark
di Williams
Irigation
Willams
Williams
Seer UI
Coleman
Railroad Ave
Holland
Robert J. Wiggins
Wenger & Sensenig Co
Paradise, Pa
Glenn E. Gehman
David B. Johns
Strasburg Overland
Edward G. Wilson
S. Lime St
Lancaster, Pa
Pas En
A. H. Burkholder
John D. Graham
Quarryville, PA
Ferguson Features
N. G. Hershey & Son
Oliver-Ferguson Farm Equipment
GMC
Manheim
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