t 'i«4'»c-',nr l» 50—Lancaster Farming. Saturday: Jan. I. 1977 Ida’s Notebook > ♦ ▼ x I Ida Risser £ With the new year comes hope of better things. It is said that hope and an ticipation are what keep us going. Even if it is a small thing, like shopping on the morrow with a friend. We need something to look forward to - no matter our age. I’ve just completed 40 years of writing a diary and never missing a day • through births, deaths, trips and operations. Sometimes some action in one’s youth is jarringly brought to at tention by reading old diaries. Then again one is reminded of special days in the childrens’ lives as they grew from 20 in. to 6 ft. 3 in. As an example, when our daughter was 13 month old we tried to get her to say “Daddy” instead of “DaDa”, but she wouldn’t. When her father disgustedly told her she was a “dumb bunny”, she quickly said, “Daddy, Daddy” and sur prised us. Another time, one Agribusiness seminar set for YORK, Pa. - The 14th annual Agribusiness Seminar, cosponsored by the York Area Chamber of Commerce and York County Agricultural Extension Service, is set for Thursday, Jan. 27, at Avalong Dairy Bar Restaurant. The day-long event, which begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 2:45 p.m., will feature three prominent speakers as well as an audio visual presentation, all addressed to the general theme, “Agriculture Leading the Way to a Better Tomorrow.” Lancaster Co, Society 3 Members of Lancaster County Farm Women Society 3 and their children were entertained on December 18 in the Fellowship Hall of Swamp U.C.C. Church in Reinholds. Mrs. Linda Toledo and Mrs. Esther Stuber were hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Chambers entertained the group by presenting “Humor with a Purpose.” Mrs. Doris Miller, Mrs Erla Gehman, Mrs. Vivian Stauffer, and Mrs Eilene Miller took Christmas gifts to the group’s adopted daughter at the Hamburg State School on December 19. Santa Claus visited with the members and presented gifts to the children. A gift exchange also took place between the members The next meeting will be I of our boys asked how they nailed those red lights m the sky when, at the age of 3, he saw a high-tower at night for the first time.' On occasion, I can refer to my diaries and find out exactly how long it takes us to drive to a distant city; by checking on a previous trip. And of course, one can always use sit to settle a dispute. I’ve heard it said, that one should pity the husband of a wife who writes a diary because she has written undisputable evidence of a past oc currence - say 29 years ago. Over the years as I oc casionally read part of a certain year, I’ve been struck by how similar our ways are now compared to how they were years ago. We seem to carry the same habits with us and they either please or displease the people with whom we live. Now’s the time for a new start. Jan. 27 Speakers mclude Richard McDonnell, agricultural economist with the Gram and Feed Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Norwood K. Talbert, director of environmental quality and engineering, Agway, Inc., of Syracuse, N.Y., and a respresentative from the New Holland Division of Sperry Rand Corp. The audio-visual program, prepared by the Allis- Chalmers Corp., is entitled, “Historical Review of Agriculture.” on January 15at the home of Mrs. Vivian Stauffer. Mrs. Mary Alice Gregory will demonstrate scarf tying. Delegates to the state con vention will give reports. Society 9 Berks Co, Berks County Farm Women Society Group 9 held their annual Christmas party at Sunnybrook, Pott stown, on December 11. Eleven members and their husbands attended Past president Sue Hen dricks was presented with a gift from the group Presents were exchanged and secret pals revealed for the year New secret pals will be chosen at the January meeting to be held at the home of Mrs Ruth Hafer Fed. grain inspection takeover beginning on first of WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Agriculture officials recently announced changes in a scheduled federal takeover of grain inspection and weighing from 15 private firms and trade groups' presently designated as official inspection agencies at ports around the nation. Under the new schedule, as of today (Jan. 1) USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service will take over in spection and weighing at two export elevators and other facilities served by the Destrehan Board of Trade, Cattlemen’s seminar set for January 22 ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Cattlemen’s Association has set its second annual “Winter Seminar” for January 22nd, 1977, at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. MCA president John Stump will serve as master of ceremonies for the day which begins with registration at 9 a.m. The morning sessions will be devoted to panel discussion, lunch will be served at noon, the association will hold its annual meeting at 1:15 p.m., and another panel will be held following the business meeting. iiiii 19TGAS We’ll make sure that you're always supplied, never caught short. That’s our guarantee . . . no matter where you live ... or what the weather is like. Get with clean, economical fuel! Call for Details AGWAY PETROLEUM CORP. BOX 1197, DILLERVILLE ROAD, LANCASTER, PA PHONE 397 4954 one of three non-federal grain inspection agencies in the New Orleans, La., area. At that time, the Destrehan Board of Trade becomes the first official inspection agency replaced by the Inspection Service under a new federal grain inspection law that went into effect last month. On Jan. 16, the Inspection Service will assume responsibility for all official inspection and weighing of grain m Toledo, Ohio, and Saginaw, Mich., two major U.S. grain ports on the Great Lakes.-On Feb. 1, a similar changeover to federal in- The morning panel will be on'“Managing the Breeding Herd for Reproduction;” and the afternoon panel will be “Improved Profits Through Production Testing." Preregistration is urged. Preregistered tickets for the day will be $7.50, and tickets at the door will be $lO. Wives’ and children’s tickets are $5.00 each. For tickets and additional information contact: Maryland Cattlemen’s Association, Box 337, Randallstown, Md, 21133. Need It. spection and weighing is scheduled to take place in Chicago, 111., the third major Great Lake grain port now served by a private or trade operated gram inspection agency. Inspection Service of ficials noted that each of the four takeover dates was moved up from previously arranged dates at the request of the affected agencies. Besides the Destrehan Board of Trade, those agencies are the Toledo Board of Trade, the Saginaw Board of Trade, and the Chicago Grain Inspection Bureau, Inc. Firm phase-out dates for the remaining 11 private or trade-operated grain in spection agencies operating at export locations will be announced on an individual basis in the future. However, Inspection Service officials gave the following tentative dates, ports, and agencies for two nearby ports; - July 2, 1977, Baltimore, Md., Baltimore Chamber of Commerce; and Jan. 21, 1978, Philadelphia, Pa., NOW! APPLICATION For 1977 Com: CORN STARTERS Premium Grades Containing MAP, Mg & S Winter Prices ANHYDROUS AMMONIA: Can be applied NOW for 1977 Custom application available PHOSPHORUS & POTASH; Can also be fall applied Many "0” grades available Also Complete Mixed Goods Spreaders or Truck Spread. LIMESTONE: Expert truck spreading service PESTICIDES: An REMEMBER - Topdress alfalfa this winter & spray for weeds, apply Ammonia for next years corn. m 2313 Norman Rd., Lancaster, PA Ph.(717)397-5152 year Commercial Exchange, Philadelphia. Officials stressed that it dates for federal takeoveri inspection and weighing, these ports remain subject’ change. Under the new fedeij grain law - the U.S Gras Standards Act of 1976 - witljj 18 months the Inspect) Service must perform j] official inspection an weighing of U.S. expm grain. The Inspection S« vice can, however, delegat special export inspection at weighing authority to j states currently author® to inspect grain at expat locations. The new grain inspect® law is the result of a c» tinning federal probe life irregularities in th weighing, inspection, ani handling of U.S. gram Hu invetigation, which hm centered in the New Orleans area, has resulted so far a more than 80 convictions in violation of the 1968 US Grain Standards Act, tht U.S. Warehouse Act, ani other federal statutes iou need bin for corn or alfalfa. ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. Fall
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