—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 20,1971 30 1968 Delaware Law Eases Tax Pressure on Farm La Farmland ownei’s in many ur- Uon capabilities or as it has been bamzing states run the risk of i" the past, according to W T extremely high assessments for McAllister, extension agncultur land taxes if they are based al economist at the University of solely on land market value Delaware A nearby maior highway, Which method woiks to the housing development or mdus- advantage of the landowner var try maj make the market value ies from farm to farm and coun of farmland inciease, but its ty to countv But farmers in capacitv foi farm production counties that have conducted does not change real estate reappraisals m recent jears ma ' r the new as sess- The Deiawaie Farmland As- nien { procedure results in lower sessment Act of 1968 allows va i ues farmland owneis the choice of having then land assessed on the To be eligible for the new as basis of its agucultmal pioduc- sessment (11 land must be ac- Pennsylvonia Landrace Association STATE SHOW and SALE MP*" 1 -'" 1 Saturday, J Mar. 27, 1971 I Show: 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M.^ Landrace The Great White Breed 50 HEAD BRED GILTS OPEN GILTS BOARS Landrace Trade Marks The original lean meat breed The world’s best mothers More capacity to produce An asset to any held For catalog write to: JAY D. BLATT, Secretary, R.D. #2, Annville, Pa. 17003 Pennsylvania Landrace Association R 2, Annville, Pennsylvania 17003 m » a * «s£k SEE YOUR LOCAL w FARM EQUIP. DEALER TODAY Swdhr loaders “Fits” Many Makes and Models of wide Front Axle Tractors MODEL "D" SERIES "F" LOADER OFF OR ON IN 3 MINUTES OR LESS 40" Buckets 60" or 72" A" LOADER ACCESSORIES * -Mh. * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL OR WRITE lively used for agricultural pur poses. (2) at least five acres must be included in the farm besides the area used for farm house and yard; and (3) gross sales, including government farm program payments, must amount to S5OO or more per yeai Farmers must apply annually before February 1 for the new tjpe of assessment, says McAl lister Obviously, a landowner will not want to apply for this re assessment unless it will lowei his land taxes In order to determine whether oi not a re-assessment can re duce land taxes, a faimer will need a soil survey map of his land This is available through ihe office of the Soil Conserva tion Service oi through a county agent's office From the soil suivej map and" information in the University of Delawaie’s Agricultural Experimental Sta tion Circular 13, the farmland can be classified into soil groups according to its “productivity notential ” In addition, the own cr classifies the land according to its present use ' Mfg. by ibsSc * He can then icfei to the an- Cnculai 13 may be ol nual repoit of the State Fatm- ftom a county agent land Evaluation Advisory Com- Help in applying for re mittee foi the estimated value of ment is available at the the farmland The report and asses&oi’s office. ★ "Fetter Power Pays” WORLD LEADERS IN DIESEL ENGINE DESIGN MAKE US PROVE IT! GERMAN BROS. Gas and Diesel Engines Sales and Servic 1 Mile North of Terre Hill on Route 897 East Eail, R. D 1. Pa. F4B (48 in. Wide) mi « ' " ""^Wf '"’ JVr^ sil ''.' -'> *v t V/z to 45 H.P. Continuous Rating We are as close as your telephone F6O (60 in. Wide) F 72 (72 in. Wide) 325 W. MAIN STREET NEW HOLLAND, PENNA. PHONE 354-8721 n Phone 215 445 6:
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