Certified Seed Standards to be Reexamined in Hershey Meeting
Harrisburg officials announced the International Crop Improvement Association will review seed certification and purity standards at its 44th annual meeting in Hershey November 5 to 8. The sessions will address research needs, seed production and distribution, and potential standard revisions with more than 300 delegates from the U S and Canada.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William L. Henning
International Crop Improvement Association
Hershey
Campbell
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
States
Canada
Egg Prices Rise Moderately Amid Abundant Large Eggs
Egg prices show a moderate uptick while medium eggs remain plentiful. Large eggs offer the best value by weight, with ample supply noted in markets.
Mushrooms Host International Congress in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania’s $38 million mushroom industry will host the fifth International Mushroom Congress in Philadelphia from October 28 to November 2. Leon Kneebone of Pennsylvania State University heads the event, with talks by authorities from nine nations and five Penn State speakers. Philadelphia, near Chester County, is the congress headquarters for tours on October 31, the first U.S. hosting and likely the last for 15 years.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Leon R. Kneebone
Pennsylvania State University
National Committee
Erie 5
Congress
United States
Canada
England
Switzerland
Denmark
West Germany
Hungary
France
Netherlands
Penn Stats
Chester County
Kneebone
Coleus Cutting Tips For Late Summer Planting
Coleus can be propagated by taking cuttings in September when plants are well established. Lynn Smith from Penn State extension floriculture notes cuttings rooted indoors produce healthy, compact plants for indoor use.
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Harry
Lynn Smith
Penn State
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Henry R. Follmann
University Park
New Jersey
Phillip Alampi
Trenton
N. J
Samuel Becker
al Yingst
R. D
Mr. Joy
Peggy Mowrer
Chocolate Ave
Florin
Sam
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MT. Joy
Wolgemuth Bros., Inc
Florin, PA
Coleus
Reo Rose Equinader
Dlee
Amel
Joseph M. Good & Son
Newport Road
Leola, Pa
J.C. Walker & Son, Inc
Gap, Pa
Chas. E. Lauder & Sons R. Dbd
East Earl, Pa
I. B. Graybill & Son
Reston, Pa
David B. Hurst
Walter & Jackson Christiana
A. L. Herr & Bro
Quarrysille, Pa
Elverson Supply Co
Elverson, Pa
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