6&—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Oct. 23;'1976
170 attend Farmers 9 Association banquet
By JUDY MITCHELL
Berks Co. Reporter
OLEY, Pa. - A sense of
fellowship and confidence in
the effectiveness of group
effort set the tone for the
recent 26th annual meeting
of the Berks County Farmers
Association which was at
tended by 170 Association
members and their families.
Following the dinner
provided by students at the
Berks Vo-Tech Center East,
Association president Bill
Myer set in motion the series
of events which proceeded
the actual business portion of
the evening, the first of
which was a guest ap
pearance by the Berks
County Dairy Princess,
Nedra Yoder.
Miss Yoder, who has been
busy attending county fairs
and visiting area schools in
recent months, reported that
this was “the first in a
number of such banquets I’ll
be attending” and took the
opportunity to announce her
willingness to help the
fanners’ group in any way
she can. “Where would we be
if we did not have farmers?”
the princess questioned
before concluding her brief
address with a bid for
everyone to “just .keep
drinking milk.”
The Fanners’ Association
paid special tribute at their
annual meeting outgoing
secretary-treasurer, Ellis
Kunkle, who recently retired
after 17 years in that office.
Although pointing out that it
was neither expected or
necessary, Kunkle ex
pressed his appreciation in
accepting the Association’s
gift of a gold watch from
Myer adding “I always
believed that if you are going
to get involved in an
organization, you should do
what the job calls for, and
that is what I have tried to do
the past 17 years.” Kinkle
was also presented an award
by Ernest Heckman, county
membership chairman, on
behalf of the farmers’ group
Candidates polled on unionization
HARRISBURG, Pa. - More candidates for U.S. Congress
and the Pennsylvania Legislature have taken a stand on
Right to Work than ever before, according to a pre-election
poll released here Wednesday by Pennsylvanians for Right to
Work.
“Compulsory union memberships is an issue which must
be faced in this year’s election campaigns,” Pennsylvanians
for Right to Work President James Scott II declared. He
noted that both Jimmy Carter and President Ford have
publicly announced their positions on Right to Work. Carter
says he would sign a biU repealing Section 14(b) of the Taft-
Hartley Act, which would pave the way for compulsory union
membership, while Ford favors retention of the Right to
Work provision
Releasing the results of the poll of candidates, Scott said
that Pennsylvanians for Right to Work is non-partisan and
does not endorse candidates. “But in light of the fact that
public opinion polls show three-quarters of the voters
favoring Right to Work, we firmly believe that all citizens are
entitled to information enabling them to choose between
candidates who advocate freedom of choice and thos6 who
espouse compulsory union membership,” he said.
In the “Pennsylvanians” poll, Congressional candidates
were asked to state their position on Section 14(b) of the Taft-
Hartley Act, as well as on a national Right to Work law,
“common situs” picketing legislation, union monopoly
bargaining privileges, the forced unionization of farm
workers and public employees, and the use of compulsory
union dues for political purposes.
Candidates for the State Legislature were questioned on a
state Right to Work law, a public referendum on Right to
Work, “agency shop” legislation requiring public employees
to pay fees to unions, and legislation prohibiting the political
use of compulsory dues money.
On the question: “Will you oppose the forced unionization
of farm workers?” 12 congressional candidates answered
for Kunkle’s ac
complishment in recruiting
the most new members into
the Association during the
proceeding year.
A gold watch for years in
service was also presented to
past county president, Bill
Moore, who held that office
for 11 years before going on
to become a state director
for five more years. Moore is
currently serving as an
agricultural representative
on the Governor’s Energy
Advisory Council.
The Association as a whole
came in for its share of
recognition when George
Moyer was granted the floor.
“We are almost always too
busy to say or do something
nice about or for somebody,”
he began, “but tonight I want
to say some good things
about the PFA and about you
all.” In a statement of
thanks directed to the
gathering, Moyer remarked
on the physical and emotm
support given him by the
Association and its members
following an accident with a
harvester a year ago which
cost him the loss of a leg.
President Myer spoke
briefly about the
Association’s, activities
during the past year, making
particular note of the suc
cess of the united farm effort
in effecting recent federal
action in the case of the
importation of mushrooms.
Myer also mentioned the
Farmers’ Association’s
present involvement in
water quality studies and the
gains it has already made in
modifying public opinion
regarding agriculture’s
share of blame for existing
water pollution problems.
Further public education
was cited as the major
purpose for the farm tours
scheduled to take place at 11
county farms during the
second weekend of
November. This will be the
second year the Berks
Association has sponsored
the farm-city project, Myers
said, pointing out that “this
is the way we get our story
across to the people - direct
contact is the best way.”
There was general
agreement among the
members in considering the
Association's 20 proposed
resolutions for 1977. They
covered a wide variety of
general as well as farm
related policies, and all but
one were passed as read, or
with' minor amendments
for the purpose of clarity.
The one exception, however,
was a resolution to recom
mend that the postal service
be turned into a private
enterprise. Ellis Kunkle,
himself a rural mail carrier,
presented arguments
against the proposal which
not only resulted in its defeat
but the passage of one
directly opposite - that is, a
resolution to oppose the
private enterprise of the
postal system. The main
thrust of Kunkle’s argument
centered on the penalties
which might well fall on
rural dwellers under the
private enterprise system.
Using the parcel post
system as an example,
Kunkle pointed out that
someone living in the
country must either drive to
Reading or pay a two-dollar
minimum charge for one
pick-up or delivery by the
company.
Election ballots were
distributed early in the
meeting, and results for
positions of district directors
were as follows: District
one, Roy Hetrick; district
four, John Kooker; district
seven, John Koch; district
six, Harold Burgert; and at
large, William Myer.
Following the general
meeting, association leaders
reelected Bill Myer as
president and Roy Hetrick as
vice president. Gertrude
Morre, who was appointed
last month to replace the
retiring secretary-treasurer,
will serve in that office for
the remainder of the term,
and Harold Burgert was
named to the Executive
Committee.
“yes.” They were: Samuel N. Franelli, Ist congressional
district; Richard T. Schulze, sth district; Howard G.
Williams, 11th district; Theodore Humes, 12th district;
Lawrence Coughlin, 13th district; John F. Bradley, 14th
district; Robert S. Walker, 16tb district; Robert J. Casey,
18th district; William Goodling, 19th district; Richard P.
Noll, 19th district; John Kostelac, 20th district; and Albert F.
Johnson, 23rd district.
Pennsylvanians for Right to Work is a coalition of em
ployers and employees from all walks of life, including union
members, who believe that every Pennsylvania wage earner
should have the right to get and hold a job regardless of union
membership or non-membership.
Agway Inc. head named
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Dr.
Marvin Gehle has been
named director of poultry
research and development
for Agway Inc., it was an
nounced this week by Gilbert
Porter, vice president,
research and development
for the cooperative.
Gehle, a Nebraska native
with farm background,
received his doctorate from
lowa State University where
he later taught poultry
science. He has also had
industrial experience in
poultry nutrition and, most
recently, was coordinator, of
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Ellis Kunkle, center, was honored recently at the
annual dinner-meeting of the Berks County Far
mers’ Association. Beside him, giving him the
award for recruiting the most new members last
year for the Association is Bill Myer, left, president
of the group, and Ernest Heckman, right, mem-'
bership chairman. Following this award, Kunkle,
who is retiring after 17 years of service as the
secretary-treasurer of the Association, was given a
gold watch for his dedication. s
DISC HARROW
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The
Model XK offset disc harrow
is the newest addition to the
line of Allis-Chalmers heavy
duty harrows.
insxtutional studies and
planning with the North
Carolina State University
Extension Service.
A member of the
American Society of Animal
Science, Poultry Science
Association, and World’s
Poultry Science Association,
Gehle has published
numerous articles in
scientific and agricultural
journals.
Agway, a farm supply and
food marketing cooperative
owned by 118,000 member
stockholders, serves
agriculture in 12 nor
theastern states.
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The Model XK is available
in three versions ranging
from 16% feet to 21 feet, all
with 150 pounds per blade
and nine inchspacing,
providing enough weight to
cut through and pulverize
hard, dry soil, while also
having the rigidity to make a
smooth, level seed bed.
Disc blades range up to 26
inches in diameter, with a
quarter inch thickness. Each
blade in the disc gang
assembly is supported by a
heavy cast iron spool,
machined to provide ac
curate alignment.
Disc gangs have 1% inch
bearings that are factory
greased and sealed with a
triple lip seal. The bearings -
are pressed into a cast iron
trunnion mounting which is
free to swivel to compensate
for the pressures of tough
working conditions.
Gangs are mounted to a
frame constructed of box
welded, six-inch steel
channel, with the channel
hangers permanently
welded in place. Adjustable
straps attach gangs to the
hanger, providing for the
different sizes of disc blades
available. The total effect of
the heavy gang structure
and welded gang frames is a
long life assembly.
The main carrier frame of
the Model XK is made of
eight-inch box welded
channel, which supports the
front gang assembly at a
permanent ,angle. This
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forward cross member,
while the rear gang is bolted
to the rear mounting area
and may be moved laterally
and angled to different
positions. The rear cross
member is six-inch box
welded channel.
A tapered box pole guides
the Model XK and provides
the best possible line of v' \
draft. An adjustable slide
pole forms a triangular pull
section with an evener bar to
complete the assembly
triangle, spreading the pull
load to each side of the frame
and strengthening the entire
assembly.
The entire unit is raised
and lowered by a heavy
wheel mechanism mounted
on six-bolt spindle and hub
assemblies. Hydraulically
actuated wheel cranks
provide the desired disc level
for transport or controlling
the depth of discing. When
the wheels are lowered, a
hydraulic cylinder pushes
down on the pole assembly to
level the disc in the front and
back. When the disc is
lowered and the wheels
drawn up, the pole assembly
floats freely. The hydraulic
'leveling cylinder is also
designed to raise the pole to
the desired height for hit-r j
ching, eliminating the need'****
for a jack or block to hitch
the disc.
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