16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 27,1965 Agway, Garden Spot Unit Has Ist Annual Meet by Kvervft NVwhwhiirop xliilT reporter Ofllnals of Agwny Inc. this week estimated totnl assets of tho farmer-owned coopera tive to bo over 82us million since flip I’ennsylvniilii Faint Bin pan joined the organlra tion tills jenr. The figure was in answer to a ques tion during the memboi dis cussion period ol the fiist annual meeting of the flar den Spot Zone, held Tuesday evening at the Bampeter- Stiashnrg High School. Ag vvny was originally lormed by the merger ol Eastern States Faimets Exchange and Orange League Federation. Kenneth limits, area ntnn ai;. r, leportcd to the 410 members and li lends present that in its first fiscal vear, Ag ue- refolded a dol'ar -vol ume ot ?33S j million. The ■volume ot some of the othei impoitant commodities is Iced 2 2 n.i'lion tons, pe ti oleum 201 million gallons, se< d !Ml iKHI c vvt teiti’i/er, 412 00(1 tons and lime, (112 - 000 toils Bangs also stated that 7",- 00 u faimeis became Agvvay memheis in the 12 state seiv ice aiea dining its fust year ot operation Memheis in- Buy Now and Save Extra Baler Twine 9,000 & 10,000 foot Made from Pure No. 1 $7.75 This price is subject to additional cash and quantity discounts. Twine will not be deliyereci until after Jan. 1 with cash terms up to March 1. No extra charge for delivery. Available at WEAVER’S FARM EQUIP. Strasburg, Pa. WEST WILLOW FARMERS ASSOC, West Willow, Pa. WENGER’S FARM EQUIP R. D. 1, Quarryville (Buck) KIRKWOOD FEED & GRAIN Kirkwood, Pa. P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN vented over |37 million Agwny ntock and debenture* In lhe Hlx month period from January to June 1005. Cimli rolurnn for the year to mem herit watt $7.8 million In re funds, dividends and Interest. OucHt npenker, Robert L. Short, Director of Operations, said. "The most Important thing In any orgnnlzntion is people ” lie stated that the cooperative has sire, money and volume, but its most im portant to set is still man power. In listing the forces that lace the farmer, Short said that although larm produc tion has increased 28 pei ient since lilt). net faun in come hasn't changed much. The average wage has in -crcased $l5 per week hut only I'l cents ol this increase has come hack to the tanner in food purchases. He also listed labor. government, chain stoies. inflation and ti anspoi tation as other povv eis the fanner must tace. Speaking on the nuest’on ot iiossthle cooperative mon opolies, Short said “Onlv 20 pet cent ol farmois' supplies aio bought thiough co-op-1' M M Smith, Lancastei Countv Agent, said that the unnvege our city filends have of agncultuie is laigei farms, fewer larms, sin pluses and ov r er pioduction. One fanner now feeds 32 other peisons so theie aie fewer farmers needed. But on Holland East African Fiber per bale hese dealers: ROSS H. ROHRER & SONS Quarryville, Pa. FARMERSVILLE EQUIP. Fannersville, Pa. SHOTZBERGER’S FARM EQUIP. Elm, Pa. MUSSER FARMS, INC. Columbia, Pa. Distributed by Ph. Lane. 397-3539 "AgrlbuMnciui hn» filled the gnp," Smith nnld. ' Humor* nro big connumtnora ttrtd there nre ninny workers needed In the fnrm rclnted field. Concerning nurpluneH nnd over production (problem or blessing). Smith said. "It np penrs to me Hint with the many people going hungry in the world the surpluses will prove to ho n blessing In the future ” Efficiency greater out put tier unit Is still ueces s.ny ‘‘ft will continue to be noceisnry,” Smith said. E!,!'.('TED AIEV In the election of commit teemen four members were named to thiec year lei ms. The> aie: John E Campbell, Iso\. .Ifi. Now Holland: J. Eveiett Kieider, Quniiwille Rl; Henry E. Shenk. "Man beun R 2 and Raymond 11. Wea\er, New Holland Rl Quality control practices, 'he leported, ha\e improved domestic demand for Pcnn sjlvania farm produce and have increased exports An „ , „ „ . _ , initial shipment ot cei tided Samuel Dum, East Peteis- , ‘ _ , , . , . . , apples to England has burp:, served as chairman ot , , suited in repeat orders the meeting „ , „ Pcnns.v Iv ania e;iovveis HOW THE FLICK-BAR OPERATES: i Flick-Bar positions crop for cl uniform cutting at 1800 cyi per minute. @K. O, Crop flicks directly into spiraled rubber-to-sted rolls from gral mower. i|luiiiin?=r.. Stems enter rolls butt first for full-length, tangle-free con ditioning. International Harvester Sales and Service EPHRATA 733-2283 C. B. Hoober INTERCOURSE 768-8501 • Form Income (Continued Irom Pace 1) tlon, particularly In quality control ami In now methods of processing and distribu tion. Pi Ices Improved Ijj live stock and some commodities. Farmers, ho explained, help ed to Improve their situation through activity in commod ity marketing adsisoiy coun cils. Three of these h.ne iheen formed in apples, poul- Uy. and eggs. Expanded cei tification of Pennsjh.mia faun commodi ties hv lus department was termed by the Secietary as assuiance to bujeis and con- Mimeis ol getting qu.ilitv pi oducts. 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Longacre, of Franconia; Clarence F. Man beck, of Fredericksburg; N. Emerson Meashey, of Hershey Rl; L. Howard Martin, of Lan caster: Harry P. Metz, of Belle ville: William R. Myer, of My cistown Rl: Robert R. Parks, of Altoona R 4; Eugene S. Sch losnagle, of Cailisle, Geoige H. Schioetler, of Honesdale, and Donald Horn, of Yoik. The Poultry Marketing Ad visoiy Council is the third such commodity gioup oiganiz ed in the state to advise and lecommend improved market ing plans to the Secretary of Agncultuie. The others repre sent the egg and apple in dustiies. It would be shocking if some men pi cached what they practice
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