Exports record high WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. farm exports totaled a record $23 billion during calendar year 1976, ac cording to figures released recently by the Foreign Agricultural Trade people, here. The $23 billion figure is up five per cent from the $21.9 billion total recorded in 1975, and 4% per cent above the previous record $22 billion total set in 1974. Sharply higher volume more than offsetting POTZ BARN CLEANER tomatic Chain Tightner Why put up any longer with that old bam cleaner when only 10% Down and only *85.00 per month for 3 years, on approved credit, buys a new Patz complete with new unit, 20 ft. elevator and 235 ft. of chain for average 40 cow barn MARVIN J. HORST generally lower prices is given as the reason for the gains in export values. The volume of exports totaled a record of 112 million tons, up 13 per cent from a year earlier. Animal and animal product exports were up 40 per cent from die year before; oilseed exports were up 13 per cent, and vegetable exports overshot the 1975 figures by nearly a third, i Grain exports, however, were down by six per cent, A* Adjust stand Raise or lower after installed * S , v<. / / r RD 1 (lona on 897) Lebanon, PA Phone 717-272-0871 and cotton exports decreased by 11 per cent. / >js» x Above Deal Only At Robert Book, right, receives the Outstanding Young Farmer plaque from last year's winner, John Weaver. Garden Spot [Continued from Page 16| Stauffer Diesel, New Holland; Robert Anderson, adult fanner instructor at the Hinkletown School; and Dieter Krieg, editor of Lancaster Farming. New Young Farmer directors were elected, those being Eugene Eberly, Glenn Hershey, J. Kenneth Her shey, Nelson Martin, Ray Martin, Harold Musselman, Ken Skiles, and Nelson Weaver. Banquet award-program sponsors were recognized - that list including no less than 15 names of businesses and -or individuals. Model 467 "High" Flite. It's 4 inches high (18" flite) and ideal for hog applications Also has a wear shoe welded to each flite Flites Available 12" to 20" Long to fit any width manure gutter lei 447 “Original" 2 x 2” Pah R;te. ies are welded to the bottom of each Id extra life to gutter and fhte Model 001-0040 chain only $6.15 per running ft of chain needed. Convert any make chain cleaner Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Feb. 26,1977 P. L ROHRER & BRO. INC. SMOKETOWN. PA PH: 717-299-2571 17
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