annually, (Horse eak of 27 bred and pleasure lorses for lobby, for iport, etc. horse lowing— led gate onal and seball. siasm for ners new rofitable vith their 43) • i w^^K i Across the Editor's Desk (Continued from Page 12) and need—such things as seven pet horses tied in suburban horses S more JjySSSSTdfc hdP ’ car, housing, and attention than to furthw accommodate they can provide. They then look h provide or someone who will “board” (at aren tal fee or service diarge, Many" operators of “horse of course) the use of riding boarding services” find that city- arenas > grooming ro^ ms ’ w was ■ i j u 7 areas, exercise yards, bndle —i - zsf&jzzt: ~ “ has been accomplished simply by slud local equlstr , aas . supplying what customers want (hors 4 oyers) nced s Do they MARIN'S BARN-DM Use in any stable or animal pen that has a tendency to become slippery when wet. • Cow Stables and Runways • Hog Pens • Sheep Stables • Dog and Cat Kennels • Chicken Houses • Other damp areas See your local dealer. | nun M. MARTIN. INC. want trail riding, fox hunting, steeple chasing, polo, rodeos, or just plain pleasure riding? Are they interested in group ac tivities, such as 4-H horse club programs, riding clubs, jumping competition, or something else? Is there a need for workhorses, such as trained saddle or cutting horses? Find the need, fill it, and you may have a bright new business venture. ♦ * * Editor’s note: The recent controversy over appointment of the new U.S. Secretary of Agr ciculture, Earl Butz, pointed up a long-standing farm issue, namely whether or not large-scale farm 0° permfield feeds Lancaster Farming, Friday, December 24,1971 enterprises can or should replace smaller family farm operations. The issue is important locally because Southeastern Penn sylvania is often cited as an example of a farm area in which successful family farming operations are predominant. Can and will these family farms resist pressures to become large-scale units? Don Paariberg, director of USDA Agricultural Economics, recently concluded a speech on “Future of the Family Farm” before the 55th Annual Con vention of the National Milk Producers Federation as follows: Now I shall be so bold as to try to see what may lie ahead for the dairy industry; will family farms continue to be typical in the dairy industry, or will large-scale units become the dominant form? Using the criteria I outlined at the start of this statement, I think the family dairy farm which is large enough to be efficient will, on the whole, be successful in meeting the challenge of the large-scale farm. I do not think there is a large body of unexploited knowledge | 1 Ml. NORTH OF TERRE HILL ON RT. 897 Least earl r.d.l phone 445-6272 »««»jcsssssxia3o#»a»ossS»i»s»xias3=ar ' While all of this comes out in a (Continued on Page 14) CUBf As shepherds watched, the angels came to tell of Christmas glory. Our personal greetings to you, and may many blessings be yours. EHMAN BROS. which family dairy farmers are' unwilling or unable to use. I think most of the efficiencies in milk production can be achieved by farms of such size that the farmer and his family can provide the bulk of the labor and management. Most of the visible market opportunities in the dairy field are, I believe, being reasonably well met by the dairy farmers and their cooperatives. The dairy operation is repetitive in many respects, and thus somewhat adapted to large scale operation, I can’t think of anything much more repetitive than milking cows! But on the other hand, cows are individual and in need of individual care. And the seasonal work pattern on a typical dairy farm involves much change. With the notable exceptions of California and parts of the South, most of our dairy production is found in areas that favor the family farm over the large-scale unit. 13 i»ws»ass
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