26—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. August 9.1969 Shuman Calls On Congress To Enact Ag Adjustment Act Charles B. Shuman, president of the American 'Farm Buieau Federation, the nation’s largest general farm organization, this week called on Congress to en act what he called “a broad-based program to help individual farm ers make needed adjustments, increase prices, expand markets, cut costs and thus provide the basis for increased net farm in come.” In a statement prepared for presentation at a House Agricul ture Committee hearing this morning, Shuman endorsed the pioposed Agricultural Adjust ment Act of 1969. This legisla tion has been introduced by two members of the Agriculture Committee Representatives Charles Teague (R, Calif.) and George Goodling -(R, Penn ), 19 other members of the House, and 20 Senators. “The Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 is a demonstrated fail uie,” the Farm Bureau president said. “Despite the expenditure of billions of dollars, farm piob lems have not been solved, and fameis have not achieved a sa tisfactoiy level of net farm in come. “A completely new appioach is needed, ’ he declared And he added: “New legislation should be en acted this yeai so that farmeis can plan ahead The hour is al ready late ” Shuman said the proposed Ag ricultural Adjustment Act of 1969 would provide for a five year transition period duung which, acreage controls, base aci cages, marketing quotas, pro cessing taxes, and direct pay ments for wheat, feed grains, and cotton would be phased out It would also. —Direct the Secretary of Agri culture to retire at least 10 mil lion acres per year under the Cropland Adjustment Program fiom 1971 through 1975. —Provide government price support loans for wheat, feed grains, cotton, and soybeans at not more than 85 percent of the pievious three-year-average price beginning with the 1971 crop year. —Prohibit the sale of govern ment stock of farm commodities at less than 150 percent of the current loan rate plus carrying charges, except when sales are offset by equivalent purchases in the open market. —Authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to offer a special ti ansitional program to any farm ei who has had average gross annual sales of farm products of not more than $5,000 and off farm income of not more than $2,000 per year for husband and wife for the immediately preced ing three years. Such farmers would be ehgible to receive com pensation for acreage allotments and base acreages surrendered to. the secretary for permanent can cellation; land retirement pay ments under the Cropland Ad justment Program; retraining grants; adjustment assistance, and loans under existing credit piograms. This special program for low income farmers, Shuman said, “would help farmers who do not have the resources needed for a successful farming operation to make a transition to more gain ful employment ” Hfe added that It would be “entirely voluntary ” The Farm Bureau president emphasized that, under-the pro- posed legislation, “the transition to the market system would be gradual.” “Substantial payments would be made during the transition period to help farmers make needed adjustments,” he said. He said that, in contrast to ex isting programs, the proposed ex pansion of the Cropland Adjust ment Program “would more economically divert surplus crop land to noncrop uses.” “The retirement of whole PUBLIC NIGHT SALE OF VALUABLE LIVESTOCK TKURS. NIGHT, AUG. 14,1969 STARTING 8:00 P.M. SHARP SALE LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF RT. 222 ALONG 897, 2 MILES NORTH OF REINHOLDS, Some fresh and the balance close and September cows. These are all young cattle the kind everyone likes. Spec ial Mention a few young classified pure breds from Susq. Co. and a few top first calf heifers. Will also have some feeders to be sold first. DON’T MISS THIS SALE! BUY FOR CASH & SAVE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED HEALTH CHARTS NITE OF SALE Randal Kline Auctioneer Vernon and Ray Kline Owners , Phone area code ,215 267-2368 or 267-2298 * not' responsible FOR accidents REFRESHMENT STAND farmi would result In the retire* mcnt of some non-land resources and eliminate the increase in per acre yields which results when resources formerly used for 'di verted acres’ are shifted to land that remains in production on the same farm,” he said. ‘‘At the end of the proposed phase-out of acreage allotments, marketing quotas, base acreages, certificates and government pay ments for feed grains, wheat, and cotton each producer would be free to plan his wheat, feed grain, cotton and soybean pro duction so as to make the best uses of his resources in the light of the market outlook. Thus, the way would be clear for farmers to earn and get higher incomes in the marketplace.” 60 Head of CATTLE The Farm Bureau, .president needed for the protection of con*, told the Agriculture Committee sumers. rt he said. ■ ■ ' that Congress should encourage “They are primarily a device the Nixon Administration to for holding down farm prices, withdraw from the International Shuman was accompanied at Wheat Trade Convention so that the hearing by J. Merrill Ander the depressing effect of “inverse ,on * I°wa; Robert Delano, Vir subsidies” can be removed from « lnla : R “y£ risb *- Ka " s “ ; wheat prices. He also said Con- Grant. Callfornlai Haw gress should continue to reject khjs* Arizona; William Kuhfuss, proposals to authorize the esta- ? Uin ® l . s; Job p P i tZ l^ Pe Mil ! h?oan' blishment of government reser- ia; .| lton R. Smith, Michigan, ves of farm commodities. - ant * Boswell Stevens, Mississippi, all presidents of their respective “Government reserves are not State Farm Bureaus. THE ANNUAL LANCASTER AYRSHIRE SALE Saturday, August 23, 1969 1 p.m. at- Leroy Sensenig’s barn just off Rt. 472, 2 mile southeast of Quarryville, Pa. 32 Registered AYRSHIRES 32 FEATURING • Sound animals with good udders • Daughters of top approved Sires • DHIA records • Certified health charts for all cows • Fresh cows for fall production Consignments by Penna.’s leading Ayrshire breed ers. One load of choice cattle from Virginia. For Catalog write: LEROY C. SENSENIG Sale Manager Quarryville R 2, Pa. Phone 786-3128 Public Auction FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1969 STARTING AT 5:30 P. M. Sale Held Under Lights 20 to MANY MAKES AND MODELS International, Ford, John Deere, Allis-Chalmers, Case, Massey-Harris, Massey-Ferguson, Oliver FARM MACHINERY Cultivators, Mowers, Windrowers, Balers, ; , Hay. Crushers, etc. Some Lawn and Garden Equipment Attention DEALERS & FARMERS: Bring your own surplus.equipment in to be sold on consignment. Dry Goodsman-will be here for the Ladies. ' TERMS GASH We buy, sell, trade, wholesale-daily. Used Parts for most make & model of tractors h Farm Machinery. WENGER'S FARM MACHINERY, INC So. Race St. Rentzel and Horst', Auctioneers 30 TRACTORS CONDITIONS BY 717-866-2138 Myerstown, P».
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