V01.20N0.48 Storm damages farm buildings By Melissa Piper ANNVILLE - A freak thunderstorm accompanied by midwestern-like twisters carved a path of destruction and damage across northern Lancaster and southern Lebanon counties on Saturday evening Oct. 11. A number of farms, homes and buildings in the area were either severly damaged or completely Roller-coaster prices seen By Dieter Krieg NEW PARK Dairymen can expect “a great deal more volatility in prices” under present agricultural policies than with file old, according to R. L. Strock, manager of Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers Inc. Speaking before an audience of 106 York County MCMP members and guests, Fertilizer outlook seen brighter By Melissa Piper LANCASTER - While many variables are still under consideration at the present, fertilizer officials have noted that for the coming year, farmers should see a decrease in price ac companied by adequate supplies. Officials have been hopeful that with the adequate supplies of raw materials Youth receives FFA degree By Melissa Piper MILLERSVILLE - Many youths from the southeastern Pa. area will be heading to Kansas City in the next few weeks, to attend the annual national FFA Con vention. And while a number qf the youths will be at tending mainly for the ex perience, several youths from Lancaster County will be traveling to the event to receive special awards. Greg Landis, Lancaster Serving The Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Oct 18,1975 destroyed in the wake of high winds, and haU. More devestating damage occured when a series of three tor nadoes touched down in several areas leaving twisted trees, crumbled buildings and torn power lines in its path. Although several farms between Brickerville in Lancaster County and Fontana in Lebanon County Strode explained that previous stock buildups resulted in more uniform prices. Only stocks of non-fat powder are still excessive, the MCMP executive said, but they are not posing a threat. Stocks of butter and cheese have also declined, and with demand growing as supplies shorten, there is reason for optimism for at least six months. decreases in price should be evident for the first time in nearly 15 months. Hus factor along with leftover supplies from last year should en courage producers to buy the commodity without the fears that marked last year’s market. Ed Wheeler, president of the Fertilizer Institute, recently commented that forecasts have pinpointed R 6, is one young man who will be honored for his outstanding FFA work ’by being presented the American Farming Degree,' the highest honor bestowed In This Issue FARM CALENDAR 10 Markets 2-6 Sale Register 83 Farm Almanac 8 Classified Ads 26 Homestead Notes 42 Home on the Range 44 received much of the damage; the brunt of the storm seemed to fall near Lebanon R 4 south of Ann vffle. One farm in particular which received devestating damage was the property of Roy Shenk, Lebanon R 4. The Shenk’s were out of the county when the storm hit at 6:45 p.m. but Larry Bender, who rents the farm. Strock described present milk sales as “excellent,” and noted that the Sep tember 75 MCMPbase price is $1.25 per hundredweight higher .than the base price from a year ago. In projecting milk price outlook. Struck informed the audience that there may be as much as a 20 cents more rise in the Minnesota- Wisconsin price by the figure of "fertilizer to be at 48-50 million domestic tons for 1976, “which represents 1-3 million tons more than in 1974 and 3-5 million tons more than last year.” While the supplies seem adequate at this time, the winter months ahead will tell the story for spring supplies, Natural gas, a prime component of fertilizer, has been termed as the deter- upon a youth finishing his work in die organization. Greg, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Landis, graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1973 and since Jr. Cooking Edition 44 Country Comer 49 York DfflA 57 Sale Report 87 WBat’sNew 52 Lebanon DHIA 53 Farm Damage 62 was present in the far mhouse at the time. Bolder commented on the storm during Lancaster Farming’s visit to the farm. “When the storm hit, I went to the kitchen window.” “It sounded as if a big jet plane was going to land in the field behind the house.” “I saw the funnel cloud (Continued on Pace 15] November after which the M-W price may recede. Hie drop if it occurs will be slow if product demand holds up, and rapidly if sales fall off to near the support level The dairy leader noted that Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz will have to authorize another change in dairy support levels (Continued on Pace 23] mining factor in whether supplies will be ready for spring planting. If the northeast has a mild winter, natural gas (used for home heating) should be available for fertilizer, but if a long harsh winter occurs, then agriculture in general might suffer once again. The USDA has issued the I Continued on Page 24] that time has been helping his father farm mi some 120 acres outside of Millersville. During his high school years, Greg was active in the Penn Manor FFA and served his chapter as news reporter, assistant secretary, treasurer and president. During his senior year, Greg also served as the County FFA president Having a father in the IContinued on Pafe 26) $3.00 Per Year
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