6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 10, 1965 1 Gov’t. "Phasing-Out” Of Costly Subsidy And Control Programs, Mehren Tells NEPPCO Conference Addressing 42 memibers of the NEPPCO Division of Co operatives at their recent an nual confeience in Washing ton, D. C„ Assistant Secretary of Agncultuie George L. Mehien said the Administra tion was gradually easing gov ernment out of those farm subsidy and control programs which have proven both in effective and excessively cost- ly. ‘‘We can’t drop all of them outright,” he declared. • Eggs (Continued from Page 1) pjeces of rescaich and exten sion information supporting the fact that eggs aie indeed "high in protein, low in cal oiics.” The carton in question was picked up at a market in Louisville, Kentucky, about April 16 The charge by FDA reads, “The article is viola tive in that the label falsely icpresents and suggests that the article contains a signifi cantly large amount of pro tein in a quantity which is significantly low in caloues ” The heanng officer was most courteous and coopera tive in explaining the matter, the mdustiy i epresentatives pointed out In the experi ence of eithei the heanng of ficer or the industry repre sentatives pi esent, this was the first such move taken by FDA on egg caiton labeling. The slogan “’high in protein, low in calories” has been used by PENS and several other poultiy industry organizations The Poultiy and Egg National Boaid expects to pursue the matter furt'hei “because of the disastrous ef fect it would have on our entire economy.” In fact, h few, such as wheat, corn, and cotton, should probably be continued for some time.” He pointed to the sizeable reduc tion in surplus grain and other stocks held by the gov ernment as an illustration of the Administration’s “phase out” policy. Turning to the so called “family farmer,” Mehren blamed the press for the wide ly held “misconception” that government farm programs were primarily intended to benefit the small or family faim. Government farm pro grams are designed for the commercial farmer, he said, and while he did not indicate at what point a family farm becomes a commercial farm, he did imply that we have too many farms and that many of the small, inefficient fanm eis should be-given assistance to find other employment. In reply to a question about the Administration’s attitude to a nationwide supply-man agement program for eggs and poultry, the Secretary said he basically favored marketing ordeis wheie there was a pi oven need and demand for them, and wheie the produc tion or marketing area of the commodity was sufficiently limited to enable tight con tiol and supei vision “A na tionwide order for poultry and eggs,” he added, “is sim ply not practical because the commodity can easily be pro duced anywhere in the na tion and as a lesult, the cost to control and administer such a piogram would be pro hibitive ” MILK PRODUCERS Here Is Why It Pays To Use GREEN PASTURES Nutro - Sweet A Dairy Feed Product' developed by our Nutrition Depart ment to aid in maintaining milk production when roughage quality goes down. It ECONOMICALLY replaces the nutrients you ore missing when your posture suffers from the dry weather. VITAMIN A IS ALL IMPORTANT So is Vitamin D. NUTRO-SWEET adequately replaces these essential vitamins which will not be found in a dry stemmy pasture or poor quality hay. MINERALS, especially phosphorous normally found in good roughage now supplied by NUTRO-SWEET. - In Short NUTRO-SWEET is a very economical source of nutrients. A good top feed for heavier producers or show animals. Cows really enjoy its bulky course texture. Nutro-Sweet is palatable and a good appetite stimulant. Saves hay for winter feeding. 10. Economical to use saves money 4 lbs. Nutro.-Sweet equal to 6 lbs. of top quality hay or 8-10 lbs. good quality roughage. For better returns per feed dollar contact any Miller & Bushong Service Representa- tive for on appointment with our Dairy Specialist, or .call us direct tit Lancaster 392-2145. stock '!Finest Service Anywhere" Miller & •p Bushong, Inc. ROH RERSTOWN, PA. - Ph. Lancaster 392-2145 (Area Code 71 7)
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