Fertilizer Supply, price and tran sportation, are the important problems facing the fertilizer industry today, Samuel C. Sherk, director of services for PennAg Industries Association, said Tuesday. Addressing the Pennsylvania Inland Fertilizer Association at their recent annual meeting in Harrisburg, Sherk said that six months ago OSHA, (Occupational Safety and Health Act), was the main topic of Association meetings, whereas today huge agricultural export deals and WISCONSIN "|7j/ rf(n^&a6ied \ 14J/ ENGINES FROM 4to 65 H.P. \ / ALLIS CHALMERS & BRIGGS & \ wKm / STRATTON ENGINES ENGINE and MAGNETO SERVICE SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON all New Wisconsin Engines until A P ni i AMOS L. FISHER R.D. No.l Box 108 Bird in Hand, Pa. 17505 LET THE SUNSHINE IN WITH... SOLAIR SYSTEMS WE'RE INTERESTED IN ECOLOGY! , With our completely covered lots and a sun roof with an open peak, rain water does not enter the bay area and maximum evaporation of animal liquids is obtained. An ‘‘all-dramed > ’ floor system is installed and a curbed fence line keeps manure in place to be scraped into a liquid pit or a push-off loading system. By preventing manure run-off the surrounding area is not polluted. Yes, since your urban neighbors and government fathers are interested in ecology, we are ready to help you build a system that will put you ahead on the pollution problem. And, low moisture levels in Solair Systems results in less bacteria action and fewer odors. CALEB M. R. D. 1 Drumore Center, Quarryville, Pa. Problems Mother Nature have made supply and cost the main topic of agribusiness concern. Industry is conforming with OSHA regulations and OSHA policies have been established “Supply is currently the biggest headache in the fertilizer industry”, he commented. Sherk said the United States Department of Agriculture has stated it is watching the problem of shortages in the fertilizer in dustry closely. The service director said that fertilizer industry leaders are PUT YOURSELF INTO THE FUTURE! DISTRIBUTO • VAN DALE, INC. • VAUGHAN • MADISON SILOS Outlined by PennAg also watching the situation and are worried about fertilizer ingredient shortages, such as phosphoric acid for phosphate fertilizer The present shortage of rail cars could be compounded because of huge fertilizer exports being considered. Canada has already warned about rail car shortages in the movement of potash to the market place These signs all point to a very critical year in 1973 Sherk said that the outlook is similar “to the present feed ingredient problem”. PennAg Industries Association is recommending that huge export contracts such as the one with the Soviet Union be renegotiated and an embargo be placed on gram exports and rail equipment used in exporting until the United States can realistically absorb the exports and slacken the strain now placed on the country’s transportation system. The PennAg representative said the effect of the rail equipment shortage has been felt mostly by small businesses because the shippers find it more economical to service the large dealers Small shippers are having a hard time receiving rail SOLAIR COW BAY WITH THE "SUN SENSOR" FEATURES THE FOLLOWING: 1. Storm-and fire-resistant construction 2 Rapid evaporation and dehumidification through “solar thermo" circulation 3 Engineered for expansion. 4. Designed for either beef or datry cattle. 5. Straight line scrape areas. 6. “Quick dry" floor areas. 7. North side ventilation—summer only 8. Three sided wall structure—open South 9. "Jalousie type" Southern roof provides direct sun rays on 80 per cent of floor OPTIONAL. 10. “Sun Sensor" control automatically opens and closes optional jalousie roof for maximum winter comfort. 11. Complete herd grouping accommodations 12 Automated feed control. • MECHANIZED FEED LOT SYSTEMS WENGER, INC. equipment, especially covered hopper cars “The ICC does not seem fully aware of the economic hardship and marked dislocation caused by inequitable car distribution”, Sherk remarked Sherk in his message also hit upon the problem of rail aban donment and its effects on agribusiness not situated on main railroad lines A com munity or business that loses its rail service, loses an important economic factor PennAg is vigorously opposed to rail abandonment before real alternatives are offered to small businesses and communities which rely on the railroads Sherk concluded by stating that the problems faced by Penn sylvania’s agribusiness com munity will not only effect the businesses, but also their customers and the general public Only by working together will the inequities of agricultural and rail equipment supplies and rail abandonment be contained CLASSIFIED AD! PHONE 626-2191 or 394-3047 • PAMLINE Phone 548-2116 Lancaster rarming, Saturday, January