iiiu.i; jcht ij j/«/ j.u.m,*» • / ji< yiiiiTHßl lon <(,*l <i--.ofnr.iid n t pnnn <usv7i hmt The Farm-Agribusiness (Continued from Page 12| grain or range livestock production, management resources can be used more effectively. Too, intensive farming requires a large volume of capital inputs, which are relatively easy for industrialized firms to get. Makes sense; To processors and distributors, it makes good business sense to get into farming because they generally deal in perishable items and because the market demands products of uniform quality. Perishability and product quality both bear on the ability of a processing or distribution firm to meet the market requirements for finished food products. Production schedules for ROYSTER FARM s**ar SERVICE CENTER 500 Running Pump Road 717-299-2541 ORIN •AIRY FEEDS CHICKS! aWOLGEMUTH BROS., INC. MOUNT JOY, PA. PH. 653-1451 perishable commodities must be closely coordinated with processing schedules and marketing. One way to do that is to run your own farm. Direct ownership likewise enables better control of product quality than by dealing with large numbers of independent farmers. For the firms studied, much of the integration involving livestonk com modities was oriented toward inputs, dairy ex cepted, as opposed to marketing activities. From half to all of the beef cattle and poultry farm firms were integrated into inputs, principally feed manufacturing. TTie reverse held true for crop and dairy production, which was SPREAD PRAMITOL GET BARE GROUND WEED CONTROL New, improved Pramitol* SPS pellets get rid of weeds where you don’t want them. In fences. And around build ings, silos, feedlots, gas tanks, and pumps. They’re great forknocking outweeds where you can’t mow. Pramitol pellets work like a charm. "One quick, easy application keeps weeds down all season. Try new Pramitol SPS pel lets. You’ll find all kinds of uses for them. YOFFINGRIA m PRODUCTI HD BieCCR U j'i, ,1 k ri • f. mij V iV./ The Silver Spurs 4-H Club held its monthly meeting May 3 at Wylie and Sue Baker’s. The meeting started with 2 demon strations done by Patti Nauman on color breeds and Wylie Baker on putting on a tail set. The president then led the club pledge followed by roll call and introduced two new members. The junior and senior treasurers gave then reports preceded by the secretary’s report. They were approved as read. Discussed under old business was the club’s local grooming and showmanship to be held June 18 at Click’s Trailer Shop. The Junior division is to be held at 7:00 and the Senior at 8:00 p.m. Also discussed was the Changing of the district show to Mechanicsburg on Sept. 14. A novice clinic was usually coordinated with the marketing functions. This strongly suggests that the basic motivating factors for vertical integration in most livestock production enterprises is related to the input-production linkage. Vertical integration in crop and dairy enterprises, on the other hand, appears to be motivated mainly by the need for coordination bet ween the production and marketing stages. Just large farms. Production of cotton, cash grains, and range livestock was largely confined to firms that claimed fanning as their first Interest and to firms primarily engaged in nonagricultural activity. Integration with other agribusiness functions was limited. The ERS study said these farms were basically nothing more than large farms. The nonagricultural firms producing these com modities were mainly conglomerates and firms with landbased activities. Lancaster. Pa ,r.v> '.i.VUJ Silver 4-H Spurs Club planned to be held June 8 at Wylie and Sue Baker’s by the teen leaders. Dor)na Bare concluded the meeting by giving a report of her week-end spent at teen retreat. Every member is urged to bring a picture of their project for the scrapbook. The next meeting will be held June 14 at Cherri Gochnauer’s at 7:00 p.m. Cherri Gochnauer, Club Reporter New Milk Report Recent articles suggesting that drinking cow’s milk is bad for children are “sen sational and alarmist,” the American Academy of Pediatrics says. The academy’s committee on nutrition issued a new report Sunday saying milk may be bad for a few children, but for most youngsters, it is “nutritionally beneficial.” “Some articles have been sensational and alarmist. Therefore, it seems timely for the committee to re examine the possible ad vantages and disadvantages of consuming cow’s milk at various ages and in various quantities,” the report said. Milk drinking should be restricted only in children with three common types of health problems, the academy said. “These are the child with nutritional iron deficiency, the child who won’t eat (anorexia), and the child who tends to be con stipated.” The names of all can didates who pass a state civil service examination are placed on an employment list in score order, highest score first. State agencies interview and select their employees from these “eligible lists.” Lancaster Farming, Saturday. May 11,1974—13 When you apply for a state civil service job, remember to send one application for each examination an nouncement. Make sure your application is properly completed and has the exact title of the job or jobs you wish to apply for. State civil service examination an nouncements are available from State Civil Service Commission offices in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! 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