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PENS president, was shown bv F ank Blair on NBC’s full netvo'k "TODAY SHOW" which reaches 3 million homemakeis across the nation The ir'eiview, taned m Chica cc, was conducted bv John Dan cv of the network’s Chicago news staff and was also shown locally on the noon and evening news repoits The dialogue which dealt with the egg price and supply situa tion, gave the consumer a much needed explanation of the recent egg puce increase Along with othei peitinent information, it was stated that “since a doz°n Laige eggs weigh l x 2 pounds, even at 79c per dozen they are only 52c pei pound ” The news tape also included footage showing Mr Bob John son of Lee. Illinois and his egg production facility featuring 30,- 000 caged DeKalb layers Ar langements for this taping vveie made by PEXB The “Today Show” is earned by 2 000 NBC affiliated television stations and its viewing audience is approximately 70°c women “If wfi had purchased this valu able time it would have been at the rate of per minute," commented Wilhelm. Roy H. Buch, Inc. Ephiata, RD. 2 MB Dwindling water supplies will pose a major problem in Penn sylvania duung the next 10 years according to community leadeis surveyed in 53 of the 67 counties Among water resou’ce prob lems, suppl.v will even exceed the current major problem of pollution, repoits S M Leadley, ruial sociologist with the College of Agriculture at The Pennsyl vania State Univeisity The statewide study exanvned opinions of community leadeis ir. the Allegheny, Susquehanna and Delaware uver basins List ed as other major vvatei resource pioblems in all three nvei basin aieas weie municipal waste dis posal, domestic on-site disposal, industrial waste tieatment. and acid mine drainage Lack of financial support was considered the most difficult ob stacle to overcome in all three regions of the Commonwealth Only the southeastein region, the Delaware river basin, cited any obstacle more serious than finan cial support This region called multiple political jurisdiction more vexing In solving domestic on-site dis posal problems, community lead ers felt generally that “inappro priate public attitudes” were the major hindrance Assisting with the study were staff members n TRACTION booster is an Ktieems, fa. Allis-Chalmers trademark. ‘Manufacturer's estimate Lancaster Farming. Saturdny. February 7.1970—13 SECOND SECTION IT’S called the “Land Handler” becauss it’s built for horizon to horizon farming. Walks right off with an 8-bottom plow, a 28-foot chisel, a pair of squadron* hitched disc harrows and other big, wids implements. The Two-Twenty is 135 horsepower* strong . . . and turbocharged for extra go. Chances are it will pull your field equipment faster than your present trac tor can... and make it look easy. This great new tractor is sure-footed, even in the toughest going. The exclusive Traction Booster system automatically matches ground grip to draft load . . . turns horsepower into pull-power— not wheelspin. You’ll find the Two-Twenty easy to handle, the right power and size for big row-crop farming. Power steering is stand* ard equipment . . . and you can turn, the tractor around in less than 11 feet. Stop in and look over the “Land* Handler”-the giant Mlis-Chalmers Two- Twenty See the big new reason Going Orange is Going Great. er Nissley Farm Service Washington Boro, Pa. elii Farm Service Quarryville, Pa. fiom the Institute foi Research on Land and Watei Resources at Penn State Di Leadley believes the re sults indicate clearly the need foi a forum to identify priorities foi research funds, based upon observations of local, state, and federal decision-makers “Although ailing such posi tions might lead to negative out comes, the possibility of a com promise is great enough to justi fy holding such a forum,” he aflirms Due to the large amount of snow and ice this Winter and the problem of keeping side walks and steps from becoming sl’ppery, the use of sawdust in stead of salt is strongly recom mended 'loo much salt applied can injuie, burn, or kill grass and some ornamental plants. Plants with a low tolerance to salt are Kentucky Bluegrass, roses, and sugar maple trees. A few trees such as oaks and dog woods have a high toleiance to salt The evidence of salt injury to plant growth along the high ways is often quite noticeable, as will be the injuiy to the coat ol paint of automobiles this Win ter unless they are washed fre quently
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