—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dec 4, 1976 60 County ‘SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, P». - Schuylkill County 4-H amflt and teen leaders were recently recognized for their involvement with boys and girls in the 4-H program. Mrs. Fern Kurtz, leader of the South Schuylkill 4-H Ni^ju^io^K Farm mcome down WASHINGTON, D. C. - Recent price weakness is expected to hold net farm income this calendar year down from earlier estimates to around the 1975 level - with - a modest gain in realized net farm income and a small decline in total net income, if ’the downtrend in cattle numbers about offsets ex pected increases in in ventories of other livestock and some crops. In looking ahead to the latter part of 1977, returns to farmers will likely be better than the last half of 1976 and early 1977. This suggests that for calendar year 1977, average net farm income may be much the same as this year, according to a Summary of the Agricultural Outlook, issued by USDA last week. Farmers realized net income was $22.7 billion last year, their net change m farm inventories, $2.9 billion, giving them a total net income of $25.6 billion. Coat meeting slated WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Dairy goat owners are in vited to attend a program at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 9 at the Owen J. Roberts High School Vo-Ag room. The shcool is located at the junction of Route 100 and 23. The program is being conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service. Penn State Ex tension specialists will discuss “Feeding and Nutrition’’, “Pneumonia and Parasites” and “Ven tilation”. Goat owners are en couraged to attend this in formative program There will also be opportunities for questions and answers Know Where the Activities Will Be 4 tt • i Read the Farm Women Calendar. -H leaders recognized Cattle Club served as master of ceremonies for the evening. Frank Bortz, state 4-H specialist from The Pennsylvania State University, addressed the leaders on their role in the 4- H program. Additional comments on the leaders importance were made by David Kantner, County Extension director, and Hrold Brecht, Extension agent - 4-H and Youth. Kathy Buggy, home economist - 4-H and youth, and Frank Bortz presented awards to the leaders for their years of service. One year; Mrs. Jean Bell, Mrs. Robin 'Najarian, Mrs. Millie Baker, Mrs. Gaylene Guers, Mrs. Charlotte Walters, Mrs. Flo Moyer, Mrs. Tanya Schadel, Mrs. Ina Up degrove, Barbara Schrepple, Mrs. Shirley Shock,- Mrs. Robert Beaver, Mrs. Rose Ulshafer, Mrs. Alice Kjipp, Miss Donna Kehler, Terry Rhein, Mrs. Marilyn Troxell, Mrs. Frances Siluk, Mrs. Jan Johannessen, Mrs. Janice Zlock, and Mrs. Elaine Schweigert. Two years: Mrs. Darlene Lodato, Mrs. Joan Adams, Mrs.. Nancy Adams, Mrs. Richard Brown, Mrs. Faye Lehman, Claude Drumheller, Donna Maurer, Mrs. Billene Breiner, Mrs. Augusta Stauffer, Mrs. Marilyn Jusinski, and Richard Salezze. Three years: Joe Flynn, Steve Kurtz, Mrs. Margaret Getz, Mrs. Sue Blain, Mrs. Pat Anderson, Mrs. Zita Hamer, Mrs. Trudy Hupka, Mrs. Ardith Moyer, and Miss Irene Miller. Four years: Debbie Snyder, Bob Miller, Jr., Larry Lodato, Mrs. Phil Huesgen, Mrs. Robert Young, Mrs. Joan Leiby, and Mrs. Viola Bettinger. Five years: Mary Beth Oombar, Mrs. Wilma Klinger, Mrs. Fem Kurtz, Mrs. Kathryn Troxell, Mrs. Helen Schrepple, and Mrs. Jean Norbert. Six years: Samuel Tem ple, Mrs. Irene Temple, Mrs. Catherine Weber, and Mrs. Arlene Felty. Seven years: Mrs. Charlotte Williams, Mrs. Sandy Trabosh, Mr. Harry Balmer, Mrs. Sandy Balmer, and Mrs. Nancy Miller. Nine years: Mrs. Mary Swokel; ten years: Mrs. Linda Roberts; eleven years: Mrs. Rita Babyar; twelve years: Mrs. Doris Brown; Mrs. Dolores Maurer; fourteen years: Mrs. Marion Drumeller; eighteen years: Mrs. Sue Williams ax;d Mrs. Helen Gombar; nineteen years: Mrs. Lillie Kauffman. 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