Cut the Linguistic Lariat (Continued from Page 20) alists who pressure for removal and-or reconstitution of waste products. On the other hand we have FDA dragging its feet and, from a practical standpoint, delaying development and . utilization of such waste products. After reporting the FDA’s official posi tion on litter research, Yarbrough said the FDA’s statements indicate the research is Ibst in a maze of bureaucratic jargon. He said: All of this bureaucratic jargon re minds us of the joke about the poor fellow who made several attempts to explain to a passing traveler what route he should use in order to reach a certain distination. Finally, in desperation and confusion, the direction giver allowed as how “well, you just can’t get there from here”. As an industry, we can’t accept the philosophy that in attempting to find Agrico has the formula corn needs to fill your silos full and fast. Special Agrico formulas provide the nourishment needed by the soil in this area to produce strong, healthy corn for extra productive First in Fertilizer because we offer more! SEE YOUR LOCAL AGRICO® DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION scientific ways of utilizing waste poultry products such as litter, that “we can’t get there from here”. Yarbrough said the FDA should “cease and desist employmg linguistic roadblocks” and join the NOW generation and “tell it like it is.” We add that the record of the poultry industry over the past several decades in constantly putting out more pounds of meat more efficiently at very reasonable cost to the consumer speaks for itself. This record, in the face of constantly rising costs and changing conditions, indicates poultrymen are extremely innovative and consider problems as hurdles which must be over come in short order. So we think the best advice to those who would like to see the poultry industry overcome its waste and environmental problems is this: Turn the industry loose and let it do its thing. growth. When more silage is what you need, see your Agnco man for the special formula your corn needs for big tonnage yields. He’s at the fast, convenient Agrico outlet near you. Agrico Agrico Chemical Division Continental Oil Company (conoco) State House Approves Farmland Tax Proposal The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week ap- proved a bill that would allow farmland to be taxed on usage rather than market value. j The approval was 193-0. It now goes to the Senate. I Before the measure could be adopted, however, it must pass two consecutive sessions of the legislature and then a referen dum, since a constitutional amendment is needed to over turn the state requirement that property be assessed on the same basis. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 12,1971 — Dairying Big Industry; Milk Is Quality Food June is Dairy Month through out the U S. In Pennsylvania dairying is a billion dollar industry, second in dollar value only to our great steel industry, says Max Smith, Lancaster County ag agent Milk tastes good, milk is good for your health, and milk is an economical food buy in Penn sylvania At 64 cents per half gallon or 16 cents per pound, where else can the consumer purchase essential protein, cal cium and vitamins that’s in milk for the same price 7 Milk is one of the best sour- ces of high quality protein, calcium and vitamins that are essential for life and the well being of all ages Some of the facts about rnilx The American public gets about 43 per cent of its calories from milk. Milk fat is 60 per cent satu rated and 40 per cent unsaturat ed. An entire quart of milk equals the cholesterol of just one egg. AERIAL UDDER EQUIP!. FARM PAINTERS WE USE QUALITY PAINT. WE SPRAY IT ON AND BRUSH IT IN. , Free Estimates HENRY K. FISHER 2322 Old Phila. Pike Lancaster, Pa. 17602 Phone 717-393-6530 Some seven million women are afflicted with osteoporosis, a bone detenoration disease which may result from insuffi cient calcium The best souice of calcium is milk because calcium must be combined with fats, preferably buttermilk, in order to be ab sorbed, adds Smith Consumers should realize they are getting the very best quality milk ever produced from our dairy farms Modem methods stress good sanitation and a top quality pioduct Call Us Now To serve the Lancaster County farm community bet ter, we maintain two phone ers and advertisers can also •each us through 626-2191 (ask for Lancaster Farming) md avoid a toll call from the Akron, Ephrata and Man heim exchanges. 21
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