Cooperatives Spokesman Urges Candidate Views On Farming A spokesman for farmer co- "The growing tendency of operatives urged the Presidon- non-farm corporations to move tiai candidates to state publicly into the production of crops and their views on corporation farm- livestock is one of the most ur ing. g'mt issues on the farm front. Kenneth D. Naden. exccu- Jhn? ‘Z tive vice-president of the Na- J J, Mf n tional Council of Farmer Co- “ ut 1 f you W c operatives, said in a letter to V tslUcnl - Vice President Hubert Humph- Naden asked the candidates rey and Richard Nixon: to speak out on four specific Jt cHR« T ct PRODUCT 215 .593-51^ ~v Vattft et ’ v Cott^ eS ’ tfr ClfteS p e tvti a - Bear iend ' USf^”* 64 ' carload Plan*® 18 £&***■ s-sssss** 8 * tvev/ stove questions relating to corpora tion farming; Should many or a few own food producing land? Arc social, as well as econo mic values worth considering? Do farmers rate legal protec tion from encroachment by non farm industries? How would corporation farm ing affect food prices? Nadcn said the trend could have serious consequences for farmer cooperatives. “Some say the corporate trend will spur farmer efforts to build stronger cooperatives. Others say it will destroy cooperatives because there will be no farmers left who have the decision-making oower to own and operate co operatives.” He asked Nixon and Humph rey for a quick response “so we can give your views wide publi city among our members ” The National Council’s mem bership includes nearly 100 farmer marketing and farm sup ply cooperatives representing a majority of the nation’s food producers. Pennsylvania dairy farmers produced 249 million quarts of milk in August, 9 million fewer quarts than in August a year ago, according to the Pennsylva nia Crop Reporting Seivice It was the 31st consecutive month in which total milk pro duction was below the compai able month in the previous year Milk cows on farms were esti mated by the Seivice at 723,000, down two pei cent fiom August a yeai ago Milk pioduction per cow r de clined for the 12th consecutive month The August pioduction aveiaged 740 pounds pei cow compared to 750 pounds in Au gust last year , CO. 1 968 ■^ancast® 1 SincereW^ 5 ’ Lancaster Farming. Saturday, September 21,1968 PUBLIC SALE 20 - Grade Holstein Dairy Cows - 20 and Dairy Equipment MON., SEPT. 30, 1968 Located 2 Miles North of Lititz, Pa. Mile East of Brunnerville along Pine Hill Road. This herd of 20 Cows is a young herd and is in various stages of Production. Some Bred Back and in full Produc tion also some fresh and Close Springing. If you are looking for Milk this Fall you will want to be at this Sale. This herd has been well managed Health Charts on Day of Sale Also pregnancy check ed for your benefit by Sale time. Surge Milking Pump with 2 Units, Stainless Buckets with Lids, Strainers, Wash Tubs, “350 Gallon Jamesway Tank Walker Stamp". Also Stewart Clipmaster and Wat kins Electric Sprayer. Elmer M. Murry, Auctioneer 626-5244 Cuts Feed Waste in Cattle Worm-infested cattle can't utilize feed efficiently. Feed them new Wayne Cattle Wormer and kill common and lesser stomach and intestinal worms. You'll get better performance from your feed dollar. Wayne Cattle Wormer contains new Thiabendazole. It's safer, more effective. Palatable, no feed upsets, no extra work. For beef or dairy cattle. Try this New working partner with Wayne Feeds. ® Wayne Cattle Wormer * H. JACOB HOOBER FOWL’S FEED SERVICE Intercourse, Pa. R D 1, Quarryville R D 2, Peach Bottom GRUBB SUPPLY CO Elizabethtown HERSHEY BROS. Remholds H. M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC. Witmer ROHRER’S MILL R. D. 1, Ronks C. E. SAUDER & SONS R D. 1, East Earl 1:00 P.M. DAIRY EQUIPMENT PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE R. D. 2, Columbia HEISEY FARM SERVICE Lawn Ph 964-3444 WHITE OAK MILL R D. 4, Manheun DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS, INC. R D 1, Stevens Sale by P. ELMER HUBER MILLERSVILLE SUPPLY CO. Millersville 25
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