—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Sept 28. 1974 54 Local Dairymen Join NFU Washington Talks Simon Zook of Chester County was among more than 100 Farmers Union dairy fanners who went- to Washington, D.C. last week to demand that the Federal government take action to halt the drastic economic decline in the dairy industry and to assure continued supplies for the consumer. “We went to the highest levels of government with our recommendations for higher dairy price supports, lower dairy imports, and general improvements in the farm program”, Zook said. Candidates To Speak Gov. Milton J. Shapp and Drew Lewis, the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, will speak at the 102nd annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Grange in Washington (Pa.) Monday, Oct. 28. A. Wayne Readinger, state Grange master, said the two candidates were invited to express their views to the 2,000 delegates and Grange members who will attend the convention. Lewis will speak at 3 p.m. and Gov. Shapp at 8 p.m. on Monday, the opening day of the four-day convention. The sessions will be held in the auditorium of the Trinity Area Senior High School. Readinger, who heads the 58,000-member state Grange, said “we feel it is particularly important at this time to hear the opinions and proposals of both can didates for the office of chief executive of Pennsylvania. We are pleased that these candidates accepted our invitation to speak at the convention.” This is the second time in recent years that guber natorial candidates of the major parties have been invited to speak at a state Grange convention, Readinger said. In 1962, William W. Scranton and Richardson Dillworth ad dressed the Grange con vention at Reading. Alone and isolated, it is not unusual for a hearing loss victim to exhibit seemingly anti-social behavior, of ficials of the Beltone Crusade for Hearing Con servation observe. Reluc tance to use the telephone, unwillingness to participate in group conversations and continual complaining that others are mumbling are a few of the '‘danger signals” that could indicate an un detected hearing loss, they add. COMPLETE FARM PAINTING SPRAY-ON AND BRUSH IN METHODS For FREE Estimates Write DANIEL S. ESN (C. RALPH MILLER) BOX 351, RDI, RONKS, PA 17572 William Shepherd, also of Chester County, was with the Fanners Union delegation, made up of one represen tative from each of the 11 states participating in the fly-in, to meet at the White House Wednesday with Norman E, Ross, Jr., Assistant Director of the Domestic Council. The delegation described the dire economic plight of dairy farmers akross the country and told Ross that thousands of dairy farmers are liquidating their herds and that unless action is taken immediately, thousands more will go out of the dairy business before the end of the year. In addition to the White House meeting, the Farmers Union dairymen described their plight to their own Congressmen and Senators, to members of the House and Senate Agriculture Com mittees, and to officials at the Department of Agriculture. During the meeting at the Agriculture Department, a USDA news release was distributed which announced that a national hearing will be held in the near future to review Class I milk prices. One of the USDA offidials said that it is highly unusual for such an announcement to be made before all of the details of file hearings had been worked out. He said Eastern Lancaster Co, Melvin Herr RR2 New Holland Pa 17557 Ph 717-354-5977 North Western Earl B. Cinder RD2 Manheim, Pa 17545 Phone 717-665-3126 Southwestern Lancaster Co. Ben Greenawalt RD2 Conestoga. Pa 17516 Ph: 717-872-5686 that it was more than a coincidence that the an nouncement was made while the Farmers Union dairy fly in to Washington was in progress. “Hearings, which may prove to be more significant to dairy farmers, will begin next week in Congress”, Zook said. “We worked hard to inform the members of our problems to help prepare them for dairy price support hearings to be held by the House Agriculture Com mittee September 24 and 25 and by the Senate Agriculture Committee on September 30.” Rep. Bob Bergland CD- Mum.), a member of the ROBERT GUTSHALL (717) 933-4616 Lancaster Pipe & distributors Acorn unloaders bunk feeders tube feeders generators chute hoppers Self Unloading Silage Cj Cattle and hog feeders Automatic roller mills IT PAYS TO FEED THE AGRI-KING WAY! “Three years ago my herd was at 690 pounds of fat and milk production was in the high 16,000’5. At this time I was not on a testing program nor was i balancing my ration. The high production drained the cows system and therefore they developed an excess of breeding and herd health problems. In March of 19731 started on the AGRI-KING testing and feeding program. I didn’t do this to get more milk, but to try to get my cows bred and increase the herd health. In August 1973 my milk production was 14,666 pounds milk and 627 pounds of fat. In August 1974 my production was 15,776 pounds milk and 640 pounds fat. All the cows that I had trouble breeding are settled now except one we’re not sure about. I didn't get rid of the problems in the first 6 months but by then I knew I was on the right track, f like the sgEgice AGRI-KING gives and the quality of the products they supply. This year I put my haylage in between 58 percent and 70 percent moisture. The haylage I treated with SILO KING came out green and fluffy with an excellent smell. The haylage I didn't treat came out in matted chunks and made the unioader work hard." Lehigh Co Area J. H. Moore 1213 Zorba Drive Whitehall Pa 18052 Ph 215-432-5987 eslern Lancaster Go A. L. Wertman 413 Locust St Columbia. Pa 17513 Ph 717 684 8768 House Agriculture Com* mittee, told the Fanners Union dairymen that the Committees will take a serious look at the dairy situation since the Ad ministration apparently has refused, to act. He told his luncheon audience Tuesday, that with costs increasing by 20 percent since March and dairy prices plummeting by 20 percent during the same period, it is obvious that dairv farmers need help. Senator Frank Moss (D- Utah) said that govern mental intervention is required immediately to increase dairy prices and stabilize the dairy industry. He said fanners and con- Your Neighbor JOHN S. YOST Kinzer, Lancaster County, Pa. Chester Co. William Windle RDI Alglen, Pa 19310 Ph 215-593 6143 Lebanon Co. 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