—Lancaster Farming, Friday, Nov. 9, 1956 14 More Diversion Of Potatoes Is Sought by USDA WASHINGTON (USDA) Acting Secietary of Agriculture True D Morse has called on growers and others in the pota to industiy to utilize the potato diversion program to the maxi mum during the remainder of the harvest period and early part of the marketing season “This action is essential,” Mr Morse said, “in order to assuie reasonable prices to producers for their crops Potato growers met the marketing problem last year and aie capable of doing it again this year /They have the know-how, the marketing or ganizations, and the marketing tools The important thing is the timing, potatoes should be di verted now ” The Octobei potato crop report estimated the 1956 tall produc tion at 165,283,000 hundred weight 6 per cent up from the September estimate, and almost 12 per cent greater than the 1955 potato crop Depaitment offi cials pointed out that excess sup plies of potatoes in each produc ing area must be deposed of locally for use in the manufac ture of starch and flour or used for livestock feed. 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B.D. 2 Milk Hearings lo Reconvene Nov. 13 On Handler Pool PHILADELPHIA The In ter-State Milk Producers’ Coop erative will again vigorously con test a proposal—to change the Philadelphia mxlkshed’s tradi tional handler pool system to a market-wide pool when the joint Federal-State hearing to'revise Older 61 reopens heie Tuesday, Nov 13, 1956 Sessions will be conducted in the Sylvama Hotel jointly by United Slates Department of Agriculture Hearing Master Will Rogers and .the members of the Pennsylvania Milk Conti ol Com mission The market pool proposal has bean made by I Elkin Nathans, a New York milk broker, and is supported by a large New York federation of producers and by two large Philadelphia dealers Inter-State contends tnat the adoption of a market pool sys tern would lower the blend price to produce! s as well as, in all probability, increase tae pnce to consumers The Cooperative emphasizes the Philadelphia market’s right to maintain its handler pool system against the inroads of “outside intexests ” Also being considered at the hearing is a proposal to enlarge the area governed by Order 61 to include some of sufcuiban Philadelphia This is opposed by some small suburban dealers The hearing which had been in session during the summer was recessed on Aug. 22. Hickory Hill, Pa. E. L. Herr Peach Bottom LOUIS G. STOLTZFUS, R 1 Elverson, is shown with the luncheon crowd when he received the award as a Reddy -Kilowatt All-Electric Farm. Making the presenta- Sales Dates NOVEMBER Nov 9—Horace G and Mi nerva ._Hall, road from Gather’s Corner to .Farmington, Cecil County, Md, one quarter mile from Rising Sun to Port Deposit Road, dairy cattle and farm machinery. 12 noon Nov 10 Stanley Knecht, two miles north west of West Grove on Phillips Mill Road, Penn Twp , Chester Co.; - real estate; also antiques and furnish ings of 5 room home on premis es. 11 a m. Nov. 10 Myra S Fishel Estate, 308 S 3rd St., Oxford, antiques and personal property, 12 noon. Nov. 10 Mary G. Graybill Estate, road from Liberty Square to Rawhnsville, Drumore Twp., real estate and household goods, 12.30 p. m. Nov 10 Lizzie B. Herr (Elizabeth B. Herr Estate) on Kirkwood road three miles south of Quarryville (former A. L. Herr Farm), household goods, etc.; 1 p. m. Nov. 10—John S. Wolgemuth, Rothsville (on Amos H. Gin grich property), lumber. 1 p.m. Nov. 10 Mrs. Dorothy Pear three, 316 N. Concord St, Lan caster, household goods, anti ques; 12 o’clock. Nov. 10 Mrs. Lloyd W Weaver, Beartown, on Rt. 322 midway between Blue Ball aud Honey Brook, real estate. 2 p. m. Nov. 10 Frank S Shenk, road from Elizabethtowh-Man heim Road to Mastersonville- Colebrook Road (one-half mile northwest of Chiques Church of the Brethren, Rapho Twp) per sonal property and household goods. 1 p. m. Nov. 10 Cora Demmmg Es tate, road from the Adamstown Stonehill Road to Stavers School House, Brecknock Twp., farm real estate, 2 p.m. Nov. 10—Kansas K. Ecen rode, between Galen Hall and Blainsport, real estate, farm im plements, household goods. Nov. 10—Jackson W. Mont gomery Estate, White Horse, Rt. 340, residence, tract of wood land, and personal property, 12 noon. ' Nov. 13—P G B. A., Elverson, 125 head purebred, blood-tested Guernseys. Managed by Wm. Juzi for PBGA, owner, Arthur E. Pew. Nov. 13—William E. Feather man, road from Glen Roy to Kirks Mills near Kirks Bridge, just off Route 272, Little Britain Twp., household goods. 12.30 p. m. Nov. 16 —_David S. Nolt, Hess Road (one-fourth mile south of New Holland Pike at Bareville > Upper Leacock Twp., real estate, 2 p. m. Nov. 16-17—PJ3.8.A., Harris* burg and the Merryman Co., Sparks, Md., at Lauxmont Farms, Award Winners tion is Ivan Hess, New Holland, assistant district manager of Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (Lancaster Farming Staff Photo). Wnghtsville, 230 head purebred, blood-tested Guernseys. Dr. George T. Pack, owner. Nov. 17—Arnold Groff, West Quarryville (Rjt 372), East Dru more Twp., Real Estate and per sonal property. 12.30 p. m Nov 17—Ruth B Malschnee, Peqryn. Real Estate, 12.30 pm Nov. 17—Amanda Weaver Es tate,- 224 E. Mam St, Terre Hill, real, estate and personal pro perty; 12.30 p. m. Nov 17—Alice H Myers Mill-i port (between Oregon and Rothsville, near Zook’s Mill), real estate (tobacco-dairy farm), 2 pm. Nov 17 Conewago Com erly Twin Market, two miles north of Elizabethtown on old Hershey Pike. 12 noon. Nov. 17 Alice Seaber, 15 E Lemon St. Lititz, real estate H RALPH F. KLINE 405 S. BROAD ST., LITITZ Paul Cluck, East Petersburg • ROOFING • SIDING v • ROOF COATING • SPOUTING • STORM DOORS AND WINDOWS • METAL BUILDINGS & ALUMINUM AWNINGS We will continue the same high quality material ■ - and workmanship as before—better if possible. ALSO CALL US FOR ★ Repairs ★ Remodeling ★ Concrete Work ★ New Construction See Our Stand At Root’s Community Market Every Tuesday Evening Call: Lititz MA 6-9456 Lane. LO 9-1485 ' V ~ personal property; 12 noon. Nov 20 MB Mentzer, Charabersburg, dispersal of 50 bead purebred, blood-tested Guernseys, Harvey Rettew, Mgr. Nov. 21—P.GBA (Wm Juzi, Mgr.), close to Reading, 50 head purebred, blood-tested Guern seys. NovT 23—Paul Z. Martin, Blue Ball, horses and ponies. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 New Holland Jr. Chamber of Commerce, at New Holland Sales Stables, new and used merchandise. Nov 24—Harry W Weidman, road from Elizabethtown to Lawn, stock, implements, house hold goods. Nov 24—Charles W. Mast, New Holland Sales Stables, new, used merchandise (New Hol land Junior Chamber of Com merce, sponsors).
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