B—Lancaster Farming, Friday, December 24, 1971 ♦ ♦ ♦ Dr. Gordon M. Cairns, third from right, Dean of the University of Maryland College of Agriculture, is presented with a letter of appreciation from the State Soil Con servation Committee for his "20 years of distinguished leadership" in Maryland soil conservation work. Dr. Cairns, chairman of the Committee from 1951-1971, was honored at the recent Winter Conference of the Maryland Association of Soil Con servation Districts (MASCD). Also par ticipating in the presentation ceremony are: left to right, Dr. Frank L. Bentz, vice president for agricultural affairs, USDA Announces Corn Buying Secretary of Agriculture Earl L Butz recently announced that the US. Department of Agriculture will soon purchase corn in the open market. The action is prompted by the large 1971-crop corn production which is now estimated at more than 5 5 billion bushels. 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This action, combined with the already strengthened and broadened commodity loan program, as well as the recent large sale of US. corn to the Soviet Union, gives farmers a wide choice of alternatives in handling and marketing this year’s corn crop, the USDA said Secretary Butz pointed out that record quantities of corn are going under loan earlier in the season this year than ever before. A preliminary report indicates that nearly 240 million bushels of 1971-crop corn had gone under loan through November 26. This is more than 2Vfe times the previous record amount of corn put under loan from the begin ning of harvest through November Additional extensive use of the loan progam by far mers will continue the advance m corn prices which has been un derway in recent weeks. With the announced purchases will be at market prices, specific amounts to be purchased and prices to be paid will be a con tinuing determination. University of Maryland ; U. S. Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr, of Frostburg (Allegany County); Wilbur Paul, new State Soil Committee Chairman, of Mount Savage (Allegany County); Fred Bull, former Secretary to the State Committee; and Wilbur F. Ward, MASCO President, of Dunkirk (Calvert County). Dr. Cairns was cited for ‘‘the many Conservation Programs implemented or developed under his leadership, which have been models for other states, and which have both benefited and distinguished Maryland Soil and Water Conservation.” * 1 * I I * i etter lower costs, plus savings in time and effort. This all means more net profits for you. Stop in today and ask about our Special Stockman’s Knife offer. Let us show you how Mol-Mix will fit your dairy and beef operation so that you can truly ‘‘cut costs” FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. Located in Farmersville, Ph. 354-4271 en: our Feeding Costs H OUR LIQUID CONCEPT! 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