Tomato Harvester Trials and New Varieties Detailed
Agricultural notes describe tomato harvester challenges with high machine costs and limited production. Field trials at Penn State and Pine Grove Mills showcase F-1 hybrids like C-52 Heinz 24 Epoch and canning tomatoes Heinz 1370 Campbell 146. New sweet corn Super Sweet shows four times sugar after 24 hours.
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California
Illinois
Ernest L.bergman
Ray G
Heinz
Epoch
Campbell
North Star
Golden Beauty
Jubilee
Northern Bell
Jewel
Pine Grove Mills Research Center
Store pumpkins well and store tips vary by grower
Storage guidelines from J O Dutt advise a temperature of 50 to 55 degrees with 70 to 75 percent humidity for pumpkins and winter squash. Hard shelled varieties should be harvested and partially cured before the first frost to extend storage life.
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J. O. Dutt
County Planning discussion urges farmer input on zoning
County officials say farmers gain from zoning laws by participating in shaping them. In other business the Soil Conservation District Directors approved conservation plans for Daniel K Ringler 111 acres in Caernarvon Township Fred L Ding II 43 acres in New Providence Township Elam K Petersheim Elverson 75 acres in Caernarvon Township and Kenneth Murphy Quarryville 117 acres in Bart Township.
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Soil Conservation District
Daniel K Ringler
Narvon
Caernarvon
Fred L. Ding II
Willow Street
New Providence
Elam K. Petersheim
Elverson
Kenneth Murphy
Bart Two
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Bob” Gregory
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