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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
6
Farm Agent Bucher advises on turtle shell scale targeting stone fruits with scalicide or scale oil before leafing. Spring sprays best. He warns scale may kill trees if unchecked and stresses Black Leaf Forty for apple aphids born by warm weather. Also notes late coddling moth spray, recommends self boiled lime sulfur, arsenate, and Bordeaux mixture for potatoes.
A fragment discusses crop treatment with about 400 gallons per acre per season and mentions adding 1 percent pounds of powdered lead arsenate if bugs are present.
Farm Agent Bucher uses good weather to stay in touch with farmers, riding directly from home to engagements to help set up sprayers and start work. Inquiries are urged to call. the office operates daily and replies come in the evening.
The Farm Bureau opens a publicity office led by T Warren Metzger to boost membership in August. The office invites farmers and readers to share ideas to improve the service and connect Farm Agents with the farming community through the newspaper and other channels. A key project will be a house organ named Garden Spot News.
A monthly publication detailing the Bureau's work and aims alongside farm news and views from the nation’s greatest farming county. The issue highlights county farming efforts, market perspectives, and agricultural progress shaping local livelihoods.
Inquiries from the northwestern section focus on wire worm damage. Agent Bucher recommends replanting with a short season variety like Lancaster County Sure Crop and suggests late fall plowing and thorough spring discing to destroy overwintered worms.
Pennsylvania produced about 1 000 acres of sweet potatoes last year with an average yield of 188 bushels per acre, totaling 158 000 bushels. Value reached about 248 400 dollars at 1 80 per bushel. tubers immune to pests and diseases so far, with storage guidance and notes on quality and food importance.
Orchard thinning is advised especially for peaches and apples to prevent touching and damage. Dead and spike-topped trees should be marked for cutting in leaf season. Wheat harvest is near and machinery should be in good order. Water garden weekly, treat spring pigs with capsule drugs, and inspect equipment to prevent breakdowns.
Lancaster city and county real estate value totals 117,706,823 dollars based on assessors' returns compiled by county commissioners for 1920. The compilation shows 877 horses and mules in Lancaster city valued at 26 dollars each.
Sportsmen and farmers in Chester County push a two year closure to kill pheasants and quail to boost populations and preserve sport. Led by Frank Walker of Landenberg a petition circulates with broad support as the State Game Commission may close the county on petition once presented and argued.
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