4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. May 11. 1974
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1974 Farm Exports
To Total *2O Billion
U.S. agricultural exports
are expected to total a
record-smashing $2O billion
in the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1974, well above the
previous high of $12.9 billion
reached in 1972-73.
Agriculture’s contribution
to the U.S. trade balance
forcast at $10.5 billion-will
also set a new record. Last
year’s share was $5.6 billicn.
The increase could offset last
year’s deficit of $3.5 billion
and return the U.S. to a
favorable overall trade
balance.
The growth in the value of
farm exports in 1973-74 will
be due largely to higher
prices, especially for wheat,
SOUTHEASTERN PENNA.
TRACTOR PULL ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES THEIR
FIRST TRACTOR PULLS
for the 1974 SEASON.
TO BE HELD
FRL, MAY 17 - 7 P.M.
SAT., MAY 18 ■ 1 P.M.
At the Rough and Tumble Historical Assoc
Grounds Route 30 (13 miles East of Lancaster)
Kmzer, Pa /
All Classes and Types of Pull used
under P.T.P.A. Rules
5-7-9-12 & 15 Thousand Pound Classes in
Stock and Super Stock 5, 7 and 9 Thousand
Pound Class for Modified P T PA. Point Rules to
be used
All Entries Will Operate under the Pa. Tractor
Pull Association Inc. Rules
For Further Information and
Complete Set of Rules Contact
SOUTHEASTERN PENNA.
TRACTOR PULL ASSOCIATION
PROMOTIONAL COMMITTEE BOX 142
Kinzer, Pa. Phone 717-354-9793
feed grains, rice, soybeans,
soybean meal, cotton, and
most horticultural products.
The volume of major bulk
commodity exports should
rise about 3 million metric
tons from last year’s alltime
high of 92 million.
The leading U.S. farm
exports will be grains,
oilseeds and products,
livestock and meat products,
and cotton.
Grain exports should
climb to $10.2 billion and
account for over half the
gain in agricultural exports.
Exports of oilseed and meal
are likely to reach $4.8
billion, nearly a quarter of
the total farm export value.
Cotton exports should rise a
million bales above last
year’s total to about 54
million. Livestock and meat
products will be the third
largest .money earner.
Exports should total about
$1.5 billion, up around $3OO
million form last year.
Gains are expected for
fruits and vegetables
exports will top $1 billion for
the first time-and for
tobacco, poultry, end sugar
and tropical products. Dairy
exports, however, should
decline sharply.
Japan, our largest single
market for farm products, is
expected to make record
purchases of $3.4 billion this
fiscal year. Major gains will
be in wheat, feed grains,
fresh fruits, cotton, and
tobacco. Exports to other
South and Southeast Asian
countries are expected to
increase substanially to
around $3 billion.
Western Europe will take
over $6 billion in U.S. farm
products. The sharp increase
from last year’s $4.5 billion
will primarily reflect higher
volumes and prices for
grains, soybeans, and
soybean products. U.S.
exports to Eastern Europe
are also expected to grow,
from $454 million last year to
$9OO million.
Shipments to the U.S.S.R.
will trail last year’s $955
million because of the very
favorable outturn of Soviet
crops in 1973. U.S. exports to
the U.S.S.R. will probably
total around $550 million but
could go higher if the
U.S.S.R. purchases
soybeans.
The People’s Republic of
China is expected to raise its
purchases to around $1.2
billion, largely through
bigger takings of wheat,
cotton, and soybeans, the
USDA reports.
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eliminate plugging) and the fact that both rolls are
rubber (which treats the crop with leaf-saving
gentleness) help account for the fact that more
farmers buy Haybine® mower-conditioners-than any
other kind.
7-ft. and 9- ft. models to choose from.
CONVENIENT TERMS TO FIT YOUR BUDGET"
A.B.C. Groff, Inc. L. H. Brubaker
110 S Railroad Ave 350 Strasburg Pike
New Holland Lancaster
354-4191 397-5179
C. E. Wiley & Son, Inc. Roy A. Brubaker
101 S Lime St 700 WoodcresfAve
Quarryville Lititz Pa
786-2895 626-7766
U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS: 1972/73 VS. FORECAST FOR 1973/74
Grain and feed
Ollstads and product*
Livestock and- meat products
Fruits and vegetables
Dairy products
Poultry products
Tobacco
Cotton, including, (inters
Sugar and tropical products
Total
The value of U.S. farm
products to Latin America
will Probably approach $2
billion, up from $l.l billion
last year. Most of the in
crease will be in wheat, feed
grains, soybeans products.
Exports to Canada should
top $1 billion this fiscal year,
compared with $824 million
in 1972-73. The increase will
be due mainly to stepped-up
purchases of horticultural
Shoe Repai
Life To Old
There’s a new lift to the
shoe repair business these
days. According to Mrs.
Ruth Ann Wilson, Extension
clothing specialist at The
Pennsylvania State
University, value-conscious
customers are bringing in
more shoes for re-soling
rather than discarding them.
Unfortunately, point out
Mrs. Wilson, it’s sometimes
difficult, if not impossible, to
resole properly many of the
shoes people take to
repairmen. Unless the
customer buys well
constructed leather shoes to
begin with, there is often no
base to the footwear to make
it worth a new sole-and-heel
job.
However, repairmen are
seeing better shoes lately, as
consumers buy quality shoes
that offer durability and
comfort as well as style.
There’s a new look to
women’s shoes, say the
1972/73
Million dollart
5.616
3.507
1,184
790
'77 .
98
640
755
207
12.894
products, live animals, and
cotton.
Exports to West Asia
should total over
million, nealry twice the*
level of a year ago. Major
gains will be in grains and
preparations-including rice,
wheat, and oilseed products
and fruits and vegetables.
Substantial foreign ex
change accumulation from
increased crude petroleum
rmen Add
Shoes
repairmen. They are of
noticeably better quality,
needing only an occasional
lift, tip and a shine to restore
their “new shoe” ap-
pearance.
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CHARLESE SAUDER
&SONS
R D 1 East Earl
HERSHEYBROS
Remholds
STEVENS FEED MILL
INC
Stevens Pa
HAROLD H GOOD
Terre Hill
FOWL’S FEED SERVICE
R 5 2 Peach Bottom
GROBB SUPPLY CO
Elizabethtown
BRANDT'S MILL
SADDLERY SHOP
830 Maple St
Lebanon Pa 17042
VAN-MAR
FEEDS INC
Leesport Pa
1973/74
forecast
10,200
4,800
1.500
1,025
50
140
700
1,300
285
20,000
prices will greatly
strengthen the oil-producing
countries’ ability to pur
chase agricultural products.
Africa’s imports of U.S.
farm products are expected
to more than double to $9OO
million. Most of the increase
will be in grains, especially
wheat and wheat products.
Also, more rice and feed
grains will probably be
shipped.
In addition, says Mrs.
Wilson, modern shoe
repairmen have skills and
materials that help them fit
in with the nation’s new
mood-conservation and
value. Modern day cobblers
are specialists in conser
ving your dollars as well as
your shoes. Their first choice
is to resole your shoes for
economy, long wear and
comfort.
MOUNTVILLE
FEED SERVICE
R D 2 Columbia
DUTCHMAN FEED
MILLS, INC.
R D 1 Stevens
H M STAUFFER
& SONS, INC
Witmer
PARADISE SUPPLY
Paradise
ROHRER’S MILL
R D 1 Rooks
JE’MAR FARM
SUPPLYING
Lawn - Ph 964 3444
WHITE OAK MILL
R D 4 Manheim
Change
Percent
+55