—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 22,1979 52 Farm women pose lough questions MILWAUKEE. Wi. Twtnty-flve Pennsylvania women, II from York County and otben from Lancaster, Lebanon and Tioga Counties, Joined the ranks of almost 2,000 (arm women from across the country at the second annual Farm Women's Forum in Milwaukee, WI, November 10-13, and posed tough qipstions to Wednesday's keynote speaker Nancy Steorts, special assistant to Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz. Their moat emphatic objection to the material Mrs. Steorts presented came from her polarization of farmers and consumers. And the farm women gave their applause to their own members - the ones who got up and posed sensible, ar ticulate and sometimes unanswerable questions. Most of the question period concerned the need and possibility of understanding and coperation between farmers and consumers. The farm women of the nation seemed less than optimistic Thanksgiving (Continued from Pace 51] Pineapple Yam Cauerole 4 TTwjium yams, cooked, peeled and mashed one-third cup pineapple ice cream topping 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice In a medium bowl mix yams, pineapple topping, 3 tablespoons butter and lemon juice. Grease casserole with butter and spoon in mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Recipe qourtsey of Smucker’s Toppings. 3 cups chopped cranberries 1% cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour pinch of salt V* cup molasses V* cup hot water pastry for a 2 crust pie Cranberries may be coarsely chopped or cut in half. Add sugar, flour and salt. Add molasses to the hot water and mix with the cranberries. Bake in two crusts in 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce to 350 degrees and bake about 35 minutes longer. Cool before serving. Add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. We have reduced ALL prices for clearance before the end of the year. You can take advantage of the 10 percent investment credit. With the purchase of any New tractor between now and Dec. 31,1975 we will issue you a point check from Best products for 10,000 points. Protf"t yourself from future price increases. You st l. l s-i t 1 *‘~rranty and no cut in service because of these special P e LANCASTER FORD TRACTOR, INC. about what Mrs. Steorts termed “open, honest discussion" between the twain. Several women got up to declare that they, fanners, also are consumers. “I hope ‘consumers’ realize,’’ said one, “that I buy all the food I put on my table, except the beef we raise, at the grocery store like other people.” Joyce Bupp, dairy and beef producer wife. Seven Valleys, said she's been telling her city friends that for a long time. “It’s amazing how non-farmers feel about us, that our food doesn’t cost us anything.” Another said, “We read in the papers that farmers are getting more than ever for grain. Why don’t the stories say we are paying more for fertilizers and sprays?” “Please put us on the consumer list as one of the largest consumers in the- United States,” challenged another farm woman. “Everyone assumes that consumers are all urban and that’s a mistake.” zzz Cranberry Me ie, the Good News Girl Take Fiery Mill Exit off 283 and go V* mile toward East Petersburg. THE NEW HOME OF THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE 1655 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster, Pa. Phone (717) 569-7063 The woman who bad talked about beef on her table probed a bit deeper. She said farmers often do not understand how the incomes of urban consumers relate to what they must buy either. Several ag women Jun ped on a statement the feminine assistant had made about the need for consumers to be involved in farm decision making. “There are a lot of fingers in our pie, they add to the cost of food and they have forced many small farmers out of business.” When Mrs. Steorts added she had meant consumers should be informed on farm problems, the woman ob served, “They, do not have to be In on decision making to be informed. We’re a minority now!” “Frankly I think credibility gap exists bet ween the department (of agriculture) and the far mer,” said another. Wife of National Peach Council Vice President Paul McPherson, New Park, questioned why budgets for farm research had been held “at a level made almost worthless by inflation,” causing a lot of good work to go down the drain in a time when food had become such a global concern. “Lots of money is spent on regulatory agencies, but nothing is done to put some of that into research,” stated Mrs. McPherson. She challenged the consumer advocate to get her following on the sensible track of improving the quantity and quality of foods through research rather than vascilating regulations that tie the farmers and processors’ hands. “The last tiling we need is a new federal agency and more bureaucracy,” stated Treva Markcy, York, referring to a bill setting up an agency for consumer protection which has passed the House and Senate and is now in committee. One woman from the Mid- Whenever my mommy finds a bargain and saves money she says it’s Good News. So today I really have Good News. We really have some money saving bargains for you. 5 GOOD REASONS TO BUY A NEW FORD TRACTOR NOW! West described the “city farm swap" bar family bad been a part of thla past year. The program arranged visits between farmers and city dwellers to increaae mutual understanding. After noting that George Meany has publically ad mitted to never being on a farm In bis life, she asked Mrs. Steorts whether her background was farm oriented. It was not. “I extend an invitation to you and any of the people in the Agriculture Department, the Congress or the Senate to visit our farm,” she an nounced. “And if you can, bring Meany along!” The beleaguered Mrs. Steorts managed answers to most of the probings, relying heavily on hopes for cooperation and goodwill between all persons. She adviced farm women to Inform themselves on Issues and bills that concern them and to make their voices beard. Several questions went unanswered: “Why did grain (or USDA staffer prices go down, not up, after the grain deal with Russia?” "We aro under so many controls now, how strong would government allow TOT ”7600" \ , l , v LOADER ft > / BACK HOE' / HrtaH SIS.B6' / SALE f SIAM Umltad Cardan Tractor ft Cart farm Sat Antktua Fordaon KILLER BROS. TRACTOR CO. 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