Ag land trust plan halted WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago recently met with Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland to report that they have decided not to proceed ivitli their plan for a proposed “ag-land” trust fund- The proposal was to set up ,$5O million fund to invest in farmland on behalf of-clients and corporate employee profit sharing and pension plan trusts. ATTENTION FARMERS! A unique new service is being in troduced in this area. Hillside Equip ment Service will come to your farm and steam clean, sand blast (if necessary) implements. Wewill also perferm rniner bedy repair! - - Everything Done On Your Farm. HILLSIDE EQUIPMENT SERVICE Need better grass control? in com, a tank mix of lasso* plus atrazme herbicides controls foxtails, fall panicum and crabgrass. Many broadleaves, too. ei «*ays r e'«ann e f^! r 'l2? n ' r,( °* Monsanto Company t-x ana fonow the law arettiom for lasso Bergland said the meeting withdrew its application on was amiable and added, “I , _ . .. . . .... was impressed with their J*®”* 7 open mindedness and Service, U.S. willingness to discuss Treasury Department, problems of mutual requesting tax-exempt interest.” status for employee benefit TT „ . . . Plans investing in the U.S Department of proposed fund . They Agncuitme economy tove they made their decision after discussing it negative aspecfcid[such a with various members of the fund .appear to outweigh bMineM and agricultural conceivable gains. communities and A government leaders. Free Estimates. You call us, we come to you. Delta, Pa. 717-456-5493 PFA to meet with lawmakers CAMP HILL, Pa. - Local county officers and legislative committee members of the Pennsylvania Farmers Association will converge on Harrisburg this Monday for their annual legislative conference. Participants will be briefed on current legislative concerns by PFA personnel during an in formational meeting at 1 p.m. at the Pehn Harris Motor Inn. From 3 to 6 p jn., associatioi jn members will meet with their area legislators at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. General Assembly members will join their farm constituents at 6:30 p.m. at the Penn Harris for the legislative banquet. Several top priority issues were earmarked for possible legislative attention in 1977 by the PFA Board of Directors. Key issues include agricultural research, bargaining legislation, inheritance tax, public employee act, —. .wua, __,, mK jrnoon. Hie economic formula for milk tentative program calls for pricing, sunset legislation, demonstrations and the milk marketing law, questions at around 10 ajn., or Some of the most valuable cropland in North America lies buried under swing sets and sandpiles Some of the most fertile soil in North America is as close as your own backyard. With just a few packets of seed, a little know-how and John Deere gardening equipment, your yard can become a garden of earthly delights John Deere Walk-behmd Tillers, in 3 Yz and 6 horse power, till swaths 13 to 24 inches wide, and up to 7 inches deep. Both feature a reverse gear to let you back away from tight areas And a pressure-activated clutch for added safety. John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors pack the muscle you need for even tougher gardening chores. Choose a model. 10 to 19.9 horsepower, then add a capacity-matched tiller that tills paths 22 to 48 inches wide Visit us soon. We have the equipment you need to make your backyard a garden of earthly delights. Tt) Nothing runs I=3 like a Deere * A. B. C. GROFF, INC. New Holland 354-4191 MMMSTOWN EQUIPMENT INC. Mohnton, KD2, PA 19540 [near Adamstown| Phone 12151414-4391 Lancaster Farming. Saturday. March 26.1977—61 regulations on statewide state attorney general, and . .. .. , .. .. the exemption from banking, the election rather licensing of extra-width than appointment of the agricultural equipment. Grafting demonstrated DUNGANNON, Pa. - A free public nut tree grafting demonstration is being planned for April 16 in the Shermanata Grange Hall, near here. The hall is on Route 274, two miles west of town. The Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association is sponsoring the event, with Roy Snyder, county agent, informing visitors on new regulations about spray chemicals and their application. Also featured during the day’s program will be a sale of grafting bands, wax, knives, planes and literature. Ag teachers, FFA students, 4-H’ers and other interested persons are encouraged to attend the meeting. It gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and continues through id-after — LANDIS BROS. INC. Lancaster, PA 717-393-3906 followed by lunch at noon. The afternoon portion continues with demonstrations and a swap or sale of supplies. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! BE ALERT
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