—Lancaster Farminf, Saturday, Sept, 27, 1975
68
(Editor's Nate:) In the
past few month*, there has
been considerable discussion
us to the position of the farm
women in relation to u group
(American Agri-Women)
which was organized lost
November In Milwaukee.
The following letter is
concerned with these groups
and will hopefully clear up
some of the questions con
cerning them.
Dear Editor:
To clear up any misun
derstanding about the
relationship of American
Agri-Women with the
National Farm Women’s
Forum sponsored by Farm
Wife News, Milwaukee, WI, I
wrote to the FWN convention
coordinator Ann Kaiser.
At the Regional and York
County Ladies’ Day Out for
Pennsylvania Farmers’
Association members, PFA
representatives were
throwing out some fairly
negative remarks when
York County ladies asked for
tune to announce their plans
to organize a flight trip for
any area women wishing to
attend the second annual
Farm Women’s Forum in
Milwaukee.
Here is the statement from
Mrs. Kaiser: “Last year, as
many of you will recall, a
coalition group called
American Agri-Women was
formed at a meeting the last
day of the Forum ”
Technically, it was the
morning following the close
of the Forum.
‘Questions have arisen
over the connection of Farm
Wife News, the National
Farm Women’s Forum and
American Agri-Women.
Hopefully I can clear up any
confusion with a bit of ex
planation.
“The staff of Farm Wife
News came up with the idea
for the publication to sponsor
the National Farm Women’s
Forum last November as the
highlight of “National Farm
Wife Month” (November).
“This being our first at-
NOW!
PREPARE
FOR SEEDING
CALL US FOR PROMPT
SERVICE ON:
LIMESTONE - Mto
FERTILIZER Premium Grades.
Containing Magnesium and Suphur for
small grain. Available in bags, bulk.
Trailer spreaders or custom
truck spreading.
Authorized Dealer
HEISEY FARM SERVICE
RD2, Mount Joy, PA
Phone 653-1568
11 ORGANIC
PLANT
* 1 [ ANHYDROUS AMMONIA J FOOD CO.
2313 Norman Rd„ Lancaster, Pa. Ph. 397-5152
tempt at planning such an
event, we contacted women
in various farm
organizations, telling them
of our plans and asking for
their ideas on program
contents
"One of those we contacted
was Laura Hauser, an
organizer of Women for the
Survival of Agriculture In
Michigan, one of the groups
which promoted the
American Agri-Women
coalition.
“Laura said the Michigan
women had been wanting to
set up a meeting to bring
together similar groups from
other states and see if they
could cooperate on some
projects.
"Since FWN was planning
the Forum which would
draw women from all over
the country, Laura felt it
would be convenient to have
their meeting in Milwaukee
at the same time.
“They arranged for a
room at the Forum
headquarters hotel for the
day after our two major days
of Forum programming. It
was at this meeting the
coalition was formed.
“By planning the Forum,
Farm Wife News provided
an opportunity for farm and
ranch women to meet and
share ideas.
“American Agri-Women
was one of the results. But
beyond providing this kind of
opportunity. Farm Wife
News has no special con
nection with American Agri-
Women other than a healthy
interest in-its activities, as
we have in the activities of
the Porkettes, Farm Bureau
Women, etc.”
Thirty-seven women from
the York - Lancaster area
attended the first Forum last
November. They attended
programs for the rural
women who’s a farm
business partner, an
agricultural spokesman and
homemaker. Not everyone
was interested in the
coalition meeting Thursday;
only five attended it.
But a nucleus of women
from York County Formers*
Association came bock with
Ideas to promote agriculture
which led to setting up ex
tensive farm displays at the
York Mall to celebrate
National Ag Day in March
and National Food Day in
April at York College. They
used the knowledge and
motivation gained from the
forum to work within their
existing organization.
So it was Just a little bit too
much to take when we were
put down for supporting
what has turned out to be a
worthwhile experience
which we want to repeat this
year and offer to our friends
within Farm Bureau in these
two counties.
Personally, I am an avid
supporter of American Agri-
Women. Their goals are that
of Farm Bureau which I also
whole-heartedly support as
county information director
and family farm member. I
hope to see many more
Farm Bureau women in
volved in the organization of
this national coalition which
can work with all farmers to
promote and defend
agriculture in this day and
age.
But regardless of anyone’s
opinion about AAW, there is
so much to leam and share
at Farm Women’s Forum by
itself that I think every farm
woman who can get away
November 10-12 should
consider joining the group
being organized by Mrs.
Harold Gross, Manchester
R 2.
REDUCE FIELD LOSS
AND IMPROVE GRAIN QUALITY
PRICE IS LOWER
COSTS LESS TO OPERATE
EASIER TO OPERATE
DRIES MORE EFFICIENTLY
SHENK FARM SERVICE
R.D.4, LITITZ, PA.
Oley Valley Fair
winners listed
OLEY - The annual Oley
Valley Community Fair took
place September 18, 19 and
20 on the Oley Fire Company
Grounds in Oley. Although
the weather was generally
unpleasant with much rain
on Thursday the crowds and
exhibitors were not deterred
greatly.
Highlights of the three day
fair were a milking contest,
tractor pulling, horseshoe
pitching and the domestic
and agricultural exhibits
connected with most fairs.
The top premium winners
in the livestock and
agricultural categories
were: Dairy - Wendy Shaw,
Oley; Beef - James Dietrich,
Hamburg: Sheep - Paul
Scherbner, Boyertown;
Swine - Elton Muth,
Alburtus; Poultry and Eggs -
Calvin Bonawitz, Fleetwood;
Hay and Grain - Steven
Miller, Oley; Vegetables -
Morris Haas, Oley; Fruits -
Stanley Leh, Boyertown and
Clay Angstadt, Mertztown.
A milking contest for
women was held in which the
women were also competing
for the best and most
authentic milkmaid outfit
similar to those worn by
women in the Oley Valley
SOLVE WET GRAIN
PROBLEMS THIS FALL
WITH A CT
TOX-0-WIK®CONTINUOUS RECIRCULATING GRAIN DRYERS
WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING RECIRCULATING
BATCH GRAIN DRYERS BECAUSE . . .
The Only Diyer That WILL
NOT Crack Your Grain
SELF CONTAINED UNITS
No Extra Augers or Bins Needed For a Complete Operation
years ago,. The first place
winner in both categories
was Mrs. Betty Hoch, Oley.
Mrs. Hoch milked 94 pounds
of milk in the two minute
time period. Hunnerup in the
contest was Ella Richards,
Oley.
Results in the tractor
pulling contest produced the
following winners. In thee
Over 15,000 weight class the
winner was Woodrow
Rothenberger, Oley. Under
15,000 lbs. Robert Noll, Oley
was the winner. Terry
Bashore, also of Oley placed
first in the under 11,000 class.
Cake show
slated
A Decorated cake show is
being planned by the Cake
Charmers Club for October
18 from 10 a.m. til 6 p.m. in
the Harford Mall at Belair,
Md. They are planning to
award trophies, prizes and
ribbons to professionals,
Advanced cake decorators,
beginners and Vo-Tech
students. Out-of-state entries
are welcome to enter. Entry
blanks in addition to rules of
the show will be returned
when a stamped self - ad
dressed envelope is sent to,
MARY GARVIN, RISING
DRYER
Daniel Schlcgcl, Oley under
13,000 lbs. and under 7,00 lbs.
And in the under 9,000 lbs.
the winner was Earl Hafer,
Douglasvillc.
In the Cattle judging
contest the winners were
Calvin Beckman, Boycr
town-Dairy Judging and
Mike Moyer, Boyertown-
Livestock Judging.
Ira Pennington, Fleetwood
placed first in the horseshoe
pitching contest with Daniel
Schlegel, Oley as the run
nerup. The high scorer in
this event was Roy Angstadt,
Fleetwood.
SUN, MD. 21911. They are
planning demonstrations
during the day and there will
be no registration fee. The
Cake Charmers Club will be
soon celebrating their first
anniversary and the cake
show is planned to be an
annual event of each year.
Combine sliced mush
rooms think sliced raw
zucchini a diced raw to
mato and sliced scallions
Make a dressing of equal
amounts of oil and white
vinegar salt pepper and
crumbled marjoram leaves
WILL DRY CORN FOR PENNIES
PER BUSHEL
YOUR NO. 1 GRAIN DRYER
ON THE MARKET
FOR EFFICIENCY & QUALITY
IT CANT BE BEAT
250-350-5 0 Bushel Sizes
PTO and Electric Models
PHONE (717) 626-1151
Mushroom-Zucchini