—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 17, 1973 20 Ever since the President presented his latest budget request, it has been the subject of commentary, criticism and confusion. Many things have been said in favor of it that overstate the case somewhat. On the other hand, many things have been said against it that misrepresent reality. Much of thetalk in favor of the budget centers on it as a symbol of financial responsibility. While there is no doubt that it does hold the line and does not require new taxes, there is a $l2 billion deficit to contend with It seems to me that any budget that relies on so much deficit spending cannot be called the ultimate in good financial management. Budget critics, however, are not for the most part, knocking the deficit The criticism is centered mainly on the proposals to cut out some programs and consolidate others. The whole business of program cuts has been badly distorted. There are many people who have been given the impression that the budget proposes to cut out all or most money for poverty, education, services for the elderly and aid to the disabled Such impressions are being encouraged primarily by groups (hat stand to be left out in the cold if their particular program gets eliminated or consolidated. Their worries are real, but rather self serving. And their arguments often bear little relationship to the real budget story. In all catergories of social programs, the budget is more generous than stingy One of the more controversial items has been the proposal to do away with the Office of Economic Opportunity. I happen to agree with the President that this is an agency which has outlived its usefulness, but that opinion is regarded by some people as an DEPENDABLY YOURS mmm GAS We Deliver LP-Gu No matter where you live, you can count on us to service LP-Gas needs fast and efficiently. . 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This transfer took place several months ago, and Head Start no longer depends on poverty program money for its operation Now it is a regular part of the HEW budget, and the 'new requests call for it to get more funds than ever before. Keeping worthwhile efforts by consolidating them, and eliminating -programs that no longer are needed makes sense to me. And, in 4he long run, the people the government intends to serve will probably be better served because the result will be Dairymen, check this new wav to use urea New, patented Nutrena Controlled Release CLS controls the release rate of protein-building nitrogen in the rumen. That makes urea more useable. It also means an extra margin of safety from urea toxicity - important in free-choice feeding. Patented Nutrena Controlled Release CLS - mix, top dress, or feed free choice in lick feeders. HALES H HUNTER RED COMB-PIONEER FEEDS /• feeding programs Palmyra, Pa. you can believe in PH. 717-838-1338 Ira Manure Grout noted, it’s important to keep bedding out of the manure, becauseit can clog up the pumps that extract the liquid from the P«t Because very little bedding is recommended for stanchion barn systems, Grout said cows can become extremely dirty. One solution to this problem is to install wide gutters covered with grates. , There’s a system operating in Chester County where manure from the barn moves down through the gutters by gravity, through a tile line and into the storage pit, all without mechanical aids. Lagoons are another method for storing liquid manure, but Grout doesn’t feel it’s practical for this area. Many farms in the southern part of the country are able to use lagoons because microorganisms and aeration help keep odors under control. With the colder winters in the north, however, .these microorganisms are often greater efficiency and less waste. 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