16—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 30, 1972 State Clarifies 'Locally Grown' Is it illegal to advertise produce as “locally grown” or “home grown” when it was raised out of state or many miles away? “Yes” says the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which claims misuse of the words violates the state’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. Deception concerning the geographic origin of products is illegal according to the law adopted four years ago. The law also prohibits fraudulent conduct which creates likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding as to the source of goods. State Agriculture Secretary Jim McHale said items such as strawberries, sweet com, can taloupes and potatoes are sometimes advertised as locally grown when they were actually grown hundreds of miles from Pennsylvania. “This is unfair to consumers, market owners and farmers,” said Secretary McHale. “The consumer expects a superior product because locally grown produce is fresh and of high quality. “Market owners who correctly indicate the origin of their produce are at a disadvantage. Customers will say ‘why don’t you have local berries; so-and-so down the road has ’ The customer is unaware that truly local berries will not be ready for the market for three or four weeks. “The farmer suffers because he is frequently competing with products which sell at prices unprofitable for a person growing a quality item.” Secretary McHale said the Consumer Protection Law gives the Commonwealth the power to inspect invoices and other records when a violation of the law is suspected ALUMINUM SLATS Big Dutchman Aluminum Slats longer life of alumi num PLUS the benefits of a new design Locking" spacers mean uni form weight distribution Non-Skid surface with no dirt collecting ridges Pre-Fab panels for easy installation Two Styles and sizes for farrowing or finishing Bia Dutchman. i A DIVISION Of U.S. INDUSIWO.X. Eastern branch 215 Diller Ave. New Holland, Pa. Ph. 354-5168 Approval of a proposed Penn Hill branch of Farmers National Bank of Quarryville has been announced by Robert K. Bruce, the bank’s vice president and cashier. The Administrator of National Banks in Washington, D.C., okayed an application by the bank’s 10-member board of How vital are pesticides to U.S. food producers? According to W. C. Shaw, United States Department of Agriculture, if pesticide use was withdrawn “Farm exports would be elim inated. The number of agricul tural workers currently on farms would have to be doubled. In stead of spending 17 percent of family income on food, we would be forced to devote 30 to 40 per cent of our income and per haps even more to provide current food needs. Without in creasing the amount of land in farm crops, we could not provide food for more than 40 percent of our current population.” Harry Houdini was an American magician famous for his sensational escapes from handcuffs, straight jackets, prison cells and submerged boxes. Houdini attributed his success to his great physical strength and the fact that he was slightly bowlegged. 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Ground-breaking has been scheduled tentatively for next March 1. “We, of course, are more than pleased to be able to proceed with plans for our new facility,” said Mr. Bruce. “The area has need for a national bank, it seems to us, and our hope is that we can make it worthwhile for all con cerned.” To be named for its location in the Village of Wakefield, the Penn Hill office will be situated on the west side of Rt. 272 at the intersection of Rts. 272 and 222, across from the Penn Hill Friends Meeting House. Bruce said he is now finalizing the exact plans for the building. But already known is that it will have 2,200 square feet of floor space, five teller windows, and LANCASTER LABORATORIES, INC. ANALYTICAL SERVICES DIVISION Feeds, Flour, Forages, Foods Dairy Products, Water, Waste Water Bacteriological, Physical, Chemcial 2425 New Holland Pike Lancaster, Pa. 17601 Telephone (717)656-9043 or (717)656-9868 All - Vs , <v > KIlfHfS •AT-LUcTi lO V lei - 1,400 60x24' DINMb ROOW fl <” . t* ■■ ■_ Jl ware Feet ★ 'U " Paneling throughout k Loads of storage space ★ 235# Shingled roof ★ Washer & dryer area ★ Curtains & drapes ■A: Maintenance free exterior & interior Branch Office Robert Bruce one drive-in window with provision for a second. Farmers National has been in its main, Quarryville office since Sept. 7, 1971. The bank’s staff comprises 22 persons. UVING kUOM ROHRER’S Mi R.D. 1, Ronks JE’MAR FARM SUPPLYING. Lawn—Ph.:964-3444 H. JACOB HOOBER Intercourse, Pa. HAROLD H. GOOD Terre Hill GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown E. SAUDER & SONS R.D. 1, East Earl HERSHEY BROS. Reinholds WHITE OAK MILL R.D. 4, Manheim MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE R.D. 2, Columbia DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS, INC. R.D. 1, Stevens STEVENS PEED MILL INC. Stevens, Pa. PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise FOWL’S FEED SERVICE R.D. 2, Peach Bottom H.M. STAUFFER & SONS, INC.
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