—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 12. 1977
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Dairy industry
[Continued from Page II
strikes here in the East. The
situation has left Inter-State
with a problem, but one that
is being answered Hand
assured the dairymen.
“The strike now will have
a slight impact on earnings,
but won’t create a loss,”
Hand exclaimed. Inter-State
allocates funds for unex
pected marketing costs, such
as the movement of milk out
of the immediate area.
Lancaster Farming con
tacted the cooperative’s
headquarters earlier this
month in regards to the
energy crisis which had
producers, haulers and
processors in an even worse
bind. “We’re experiencing
larger than normal
marketing costs,” general
manager Dr. James Honan
reported. Throughout the
energy crisis and now during
this critical strike situation,
the cooperative has not had
to dump a drop of milk, an
IMPCO spokesman said.
But the pressures are on in
more ways than one. A direct
effect of the long hauls to
Ohio and western parts of the
state is that trucks are not as
readily available for on-the
farm pick-ups. Equipment is
tied up for longer periods of
time, both on the roads and
at plants.
The latter is a special
concern to dairymen and
IMPCO management who
take note of milk plants
closing their doors. Last
week, for example, the
Koontz Creamery in
Baltimore went ,out of
business. This has forced
producers’ milk to other
dairies. Storage facilities at
the processing plants are
limited, yet new supplies of
milk are arriving daily. On
top of that, milk production
is significantly higher than it
was a year ago and the trend
has numerous top officials a
bit nervous.
On the other side of the
spectrum are regulations
which require milk to be sold
by a certain date. Caught
between the dated cartons
and the limited storage
space is record-high
production. Hie dairyman is
faced with a two-pronged
problem.
“The balancing of milk
supplies is becoming more
and more difficult,” Hand
emphasized, leading into a
brief report on the
cooperative’s plans to build
its own manufacturing plant
near Mount Holly Springs in
Cumberland County. IMP
CO’* and private studies
have shown that such a move
would be productive. Penn
sylvania Secretary of
Agriculture Kent
Shelhamer, however, has
expressed doubts over the
matter, claiming he is in
terested in knowing what
impact the proposed facility
would have on Penn
sylvania’s dairy industry as
a whole. He has asked Penn
State University to conduct a
study.
While that may be an issue
which basically concerns
only members of Inter-State,
other marketing develop
ments take on a regional,
national and even global
scope.
As an indication of the
serious problems facing
dairymen now, Lancaster
Farming has received word
from James C. Befaney,
president of the Adams
county Farmers
Association. The message;
“An urgent meeting for all
Adams County dairymen has
been called for Monday
evening, March 14, at 8 p.m.
at the West Street Branch of
the Gettysburg Bank in
Gettysburg. A spokesman
from the Pennsylvania
Farmers Association will be
there to discuss the dairy
situation and its present
problems.
Milk production last year
was the highest since 1965,
according to USDA figures
released on March 4. A gain
for 1977 is already underway,
and herein lies the reason for
concern. Production is
outstripping demands.
The dairy situation on a
world-wide basis looks like
this, according to USDA:
“World milk production
was record high last year,
despite decreased output in
the USSR, the long-time
leading producer. Output
was up two per cent from a
year ago, 2% per cent above
1974, and nine per cent above
the 1968-72 average.” Total
production was pegged at 390
million tons last year, and
for 1977 world production is
expected to hit 397 million
tons.
IMPCO economists have
taken a wait and see attitude
toward the future, especially
in view of die fact that
support prices for milk are
due to be revised on April 1.
In addressing himself to that
topic. Hand noted that USDA
Secretary Bob Bergland has
given consumer groups
additional weight in the
decision making process.
Considerable speculation
has therefore been aroused
as to how Bergland will
guide the agriculture
department. Consumer
interests are reportedly
balking at moves which
would maintain an 80 per
cent parity level for milk.
Some farm organizations
would like to have the sup
port price moved to 85 per
cent of parity or higher.
Dairy industry leaders in
this region, however, are
hoping that milk prices will
not go up significantly since
high prices at a time of high
production may be difficult
to get past the consumer. A
real problem situation could
develop, industry spokesmen
say, including Agriculture
Secretary Shelhamer.
Hand did speculate on the
dairy industry future in
saying that the trend to
fewer and fewer plants is
likely to continue. It amounts
to less handling space and
less flexibility, be noted.
That’s why IMPCO and
Maryland Cooperative Milk
Producers of Baltimore
would like to go ahead with
plans for the manufacturing
plant at Mount Holly
Springs. According to Hand,
no formal contract to begin
construction had been signed
as of Thursday.
The economic conditions
throughout Inter-State’s 60
years of existence have
caused the cooperative to
take on different challenges,
Hand indicated. The
cooperative itself has
changed, following a trend
which is true of the entire
dairy industry. Whereas
milk was at one time
delivered door-to-door, it’s
now being handled primarily
through supermarket
chains. As their suppliers,
IMPCO and other
cooperatives have a big
Dr. Paul Hand
channels. The developments
over the years have caused
Inter-State to change with its
programs and scope, Hand
COMPLETE
DISPERSAL SALE
Located on Sabina Baker farms 2 miles west of
Boonsboro, Md. and 5 miles east of Sharpsburg,
Md. on Route 34 (Farm land opposite Wheeler
Rd.)
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1977
AUOrSO/LM.
50 HEAD OF CATTLE 50
Consisting ofdHolstein springers 2nd and 3rd calf; 11
young beef type stock cows, 4 with calves; 7 heifer and
steer calves from above cows; 6 heifers and steers 10 to
18 mo. of age; 2 bred and 7 breeding age beef heifers; 3
yearling open Holstein heifers; Charlois 15-16 bull, out
of Leroy Meyers Catalyst high record bull, and is noted
for «n*n calves. This herd is Charlois, Char, cross
bred, Angus and B.W.F. Bangs and T.B. tested within
30 days of sale.
Loading Chute Available
2 TRACTORS AND MACHINERY
John Deere 3020 diesel tractor w-power shift, P.S.,
live clutch and lift, wide front, with 75 hrs. on engine
overhaul; Massey Ferguson 65 gas tractor w-multi
power and fully equipped: Kelly full hvdrolic loader:
M.F. 82 4-16 trip back plow; Oliver 3-14 trip bade plow;
Case 8 ft. heavy disc; J.D. 12 ft. lever harrow; J.D.2-46
com planter; Dearbome 3 pt. cultivator; Clark 200 gal.
trailer field sprayer; Big Blue P.T.O. manure
spreader; Easy Flo 3 bu. 3 pt. seed and fertilizer
spreader; M.F. 7 ft. 3 pt Pitman mower; ,M.F. wheel
rake; N.H. 69 baler w-thrower; Smoker 28 ft. elevator;
Grove 5 ton wagon w-grain and hay sides; Grove 5 ton
wagon w-hay sides, both w-wide chasis; Imco post hole -
digger; Imco 3 pt 6 ft. scraper blade; 6 M.F. front end
hanging weights; assorted utility poles up to 40 ft.;
some used lumber; milk cans; roll Amer. wire fence;
and other useful articles.
NOTE: Machinery in good condition - Not many small
articles selling.
Approx. 1200 bales mixed hay—
Approx. 250 bales straw
Approx. 20 tons ear corn
Terms: Cash - Not Responsible for Accidents
Auctioneer: Robert C. Muliendore
Clerk: C. L Metz
MR. t MRS. E. WAYNE KEPHART
Lunch Rights Reserved
Sealcrete can paint your farm build*
quickly and inexpensively
HYDRAULIC AERIAL EQUIPMENT
said. Emphasis, however,
has continuously been on
integrity, honesty, service,
and membership relations,
IMPCO members pointed
out.
Loyalty of members was
singled out as being one of
the keys to success of a
cooperative, and four
District 5 members were
called forward 'to be
recognized for their years
with Inter-State. Receiving a
50-year membership award
was John BreAeman and his
son, Arthur. The father and
son team has been working
with an Inter-State affiliated
dairy business since 1917, it
was pointed out. The 50-year
plaque was 10 years late in
coming, but the elder
for ree
7 estimate
Breneman joked it didn’t the District 5 membership
much matter since he was meeting, the following of
only two years old in 1917. He Beers and delegates were >j'
could remember selling milk chosen:
for $1 per hundredweight. In the Witmer local,
The 25-year membership Harvey Heller and Mervin
recognition went to Clyde
and Harvey Heller.
In concluding business of
PUBLIC AUCTION
FARM EQUIPMENT AND TRACTORS
SATURDAY, MARCH 26,
l:OOP.M.
Located two miles west of Lionviiie, 4 miles
north of Downingtown at the intersection of ■/
Peck and Forge Roads, Uwchland Township, '
Chester County, Pa.
3 tractorsand full line of farm machinery.
By Order Of:
. . „_ „ _ HOWARD C. INGRAM
Sale conducted by:
Whitford Sales Company
L Robert Frame, Auctioneer
Box 98
Uwchland Post Office
Eagle, Pa. 19480
215-458-5060.
PUBUC AUCTION
For
Addle M. Frey Estate
Of
137 Acre Farm
SATURDAY, APRIL 9,1977
1 mile north of Stines Corner, turn west off Rt
863 5 miles north of Rt 22. in Lynn Twp., Lehigh
Co. PA.
REAL ESTATE consists of 137 acres of rolling farm.
Gmoaiongbotnsides of township dirt road whereonere r
erected a 2% story stuccoed over stone farmhouse, *«■
story stone & frame bank bam; 2 storage sheds & other
outbuildings. Farm house has 4 rooms on Ist floor and 4
rooms on 2nd floor; coal fired hot air heat. Approx. 95
acres tillable, bal. in pasture & woodland; quiet; very
secluded setting, yet only 20-30 min. from Allentown,
Kutztown, Hamburg. Terms -10 percent day of sale,
baL within 45 days. Inspection by appt. only call 285-
4616.
Also selling full line of farm equipment, household
goods & antiques. Wateh for full ad.
Terms- Cash or check, day of sale.
Sale Ordered By
EARL FREY, LOVIE FREY
* EVELYN FREY Executors
Attorney Robert V. Ritter f
Sale conducted by Ralph W. Zettlemoyer Auction
Co.
Tele. (215) 285-4616
CONTAC
Amos Gehmon Solesmon
Seal Crete, Inc.
(MAIN OFFICE]
RD2, Ephrab, fA
717-159-1127
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At 10 AM.
(WESTERN OFFICE)
Box 365, Marinsburi, FA
114-793-3716