USDA Computer
available tolhe agricultural
community a computerized
data retrieval ayatem. The
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Agriculture (USDA)
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formation Bank, i* being
given a two-month trial.
It is believed to be the first
to encompass "soft scien
ces" such as economics,
management, trade and
marketing, government,
national and international
events, and other con
temporary and historical
topics. Other systems
generally deal with "hard
sciences" such as medicine
and chemistry.
The data bank is available
in NAL's Social Sciences
Reading Room - Room 1052,
South Bldg., USDA, 14th and
Independence Ave., S.W.,
Washington, D.C.
NAL has contracted to use
the system for May and June
at a cost of $3,950. This
provides four hours of
computer time a month.
NAL officials said this may
suggest a small amount of
time but actually will enable
reception of vast amounts of
information, since tran
smittal time is a matter of
seconds for “properly
framed” questions and
answers. A trained operator
is on hand to frame questions
for immediate responses.
Questions and answers are
in plain English, not com
puter talk, NAL notes. The
system provides what is
labeled a “true” information
retrieval capability in that it
provides abstract responses
o! up to 50 words, including
bibliographic citations. Most
other types of systems
provide only citations.
Those using the system
include speech writers,
congressional liaison
workers, managerial per
sons, economists, and others
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SUMMER SCHEDULE
Advance tickets for all shows *3.00
Children 12 and under FREE!
June 7 Donna Fargo
Country Express
Sterl Sauble
14 Ernest Tubb
Yonder City
Ken Lightner Show
21 Jim & Jesse
Del Me Coury
The Joyful Strings
28 Jimmy Martin
II Generation
Marshall Family
July 5 Lynn Anderson
A 1 Shade
12 The Stonemans
Seldom Scene
Debusk Weaver Family
19 The Couriers
The Tennesseians
Sego Bros. & Naomi
26 The Blue Ridge Quartet
The Singing Goffs
The Singing Men of Grace
Aug. 2 Tom T. Hall
Carroll County Ramblers
Cafirey Family
9 The Speer Family
The Cathedral Quartet
Real Happiness
16 The Lewis Family
The Sullivan Family
The W. Virginia Gentlemen
23 The Osborne Brothers
Keystone
The Spirits of Bluegrass
30 The Wilburn Brothers
The Kings Country Men
Red Thomas & The Men of Note
Sept. 6 The Oak Ridge Boys
Wendy Bagwell & The Sunlighters
Daybreak - Singing Millers
for Use
preparing informaton for
panels, reports, speeches,
and related activities.
NAL says they save a
great amount of time that
otherwise would be spent
with individual indexes,
reference files, and media
clippings.
Other D.C. outlets besides
USDA for the system include
two in Congress and one at
the D.C. public library.
Other outlets are mostly in
northeast states.
Primary sources of data
for the bank are the daily
and Sunday editions of the
New York Times since 1969.
Other sources include more
than 60 economic, political,
and social science journals.
NAL said the system’s data
grows at a rate of about
20,000 items per month. Each
item is indexed and ab
stracted by subject - in
formation specialists.
When an operator receives
a question for the system,
the question is fed into the
equipment on a typewriter
keyboard and appears on a
television - like screen.
Moments later the answer
appears, via telephone line
from New York City, and
copies may be made of the
answer for reproduction on
paper.
Editor’s Quote Book
Be not fonoard but friendly
and courteous, the first to
salute, hear and answer, and
be not pensive when it is time to
converse
George Washington
Lancaster Farming. Saturday, May 24,1975
Spring Grove Mustangs
Announce Show Date
The Spring Grove 4-H change in plans.
Mustangs Horse and Pony The R. Ranch is owned by
Club will have an Open Raymond Rodgers and is
Horse Show on June 8 located on the Smoketown
beginning at 9:30 a.m. sharp Road. There will be 30
at the R. Ranch of Jefferson, classes with 6 place ribbons.
Pa. The show which had For more information on the
been originally scheduled for show or directions please
• the Hollandia VaUey Farm call 717-225-4127.
was relocated due to a
Know Where the Activities Will Be?
Read the Farm Women Calendar.
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Enjoy Delicious Barbequed Chicken
and other goodies at the
Milk House Snack Bar.
Come and bring your family and friends for
an evening of good clean entertainment.
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets so you will
be comfortable while you listen to the best in
Bluegrass, Gospel and Country Music. Please
NO Alcoholic beverages.
Save by buying advance tickets. Advance
tickets on sale for all shows. Tickets also on
sale at the gate. For advance tickets send
cash, check or money order along with a self
addressed, stamped envelope to:
434 Strasburg Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
For more information phone:
717-687-6010
Gates open 4:00 P.M.
Show Time 7; 00 P.M.
Tickets at the gate $4.00 except June 7 -
Donna Fargo, July 5 - Lynn Anderson and Aug.
2 - Tom T. Hall will be $5.00 at the gate.
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