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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1962
Page
11
Nutritionists compare the nation’s food supply by commodity group with the consumer food dollar. Dairy foods rank highest in nutrient contribution even though only about a fifth of the food dollar is spent on dairy.
Wayne Himuish, Penn State extension agronomist, urges soil testing before an August seeding to determine lime and fertilizer needs per acre. Sawdust Makes Good Mulch is noted in The Want Ads.
Extension agronomist Elmer Pifer says maleic hydrazide MH-306 sprayed on field potato vines blocks tuber sprouting in storage. It extends storage life up to six months at 55 to 65 F, aids chip stock, must not be used on seed potatoes, and should be applied after vines green and a week after bloom. Follow label directions.
The text notes cheese achieving broad public acceptance over the last 15 years. It cites per capita consumption of 85 pounds in 1961, about 20 percent higher than 1947, highlighting rapid expansion in consumer demand for cheese.
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