Registration opens June 6 for beef referendum WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds that June 6 is the beginning of a two-week registration period for the Beef Research and Md. moisture meter tests given free of charge according to the Maryland Dept, of Agriculture, because in the first three test sessions held on the Eastern Shore a total of 97 meters were tested. The last time MDA provided the service, a total of 104 meters were checked at seven locations Interest in moisture meter throughout the state. ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Grain dealers and farmers in southern and Central Maryland-are reminded that they can have their grain moisture meters tested free of charge by the State Department of Agriculture. testing seems high this year The Cooperative Ex- Two promoted at Weaver NEW HOLLAND, Pa. - Larry Shirk, formerly Larry J. Shirk, 224 West wholesale sales supervisor Main Street, New Holland, for Weaver Foods, Inc., a and Dennis R. Sharp, 183 subsidiary of Weaver, has East Brook Road, been named tothe position of Smoketown, have been sales trainee, Prepared Food promoted to new positions Sales Division. Shirk is a 1975 within the sales division of graduate of Elizabethtown Victor F. Weaver, Inc., College. He joined Weaver headquartered here. upon graduation as a retail Now you can SEALSTOR® feed for both your livestock and your land. The Oxygen Limiting SEALSTOR System For the paat 27 year*, the makers of Sealstor systems have manufac tured thousands of quality glass-fused-to-steel products for agriculture and industry. Today, we offer a complete range of sizes in forage and grain structures. Before you buy any oxygen-limiting, top-ioading, bot tom-unloading feeding system, check Sealstor’s features. Pound for pound, our fiber-glass roof is stronger than steel. It has fewer panels, fewer seams, fewer holts. It absorbs less heat. 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RDI BOX 77 KINZER, PA PH: 717-768-3873 Information Order referendum and issued rules for the referendum. Anyone who was a cattle producer during 1976 can register to vote, either in person or by mall, at local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) offices between June 6 and June 17. A list of those who register will be posted daily at ASCS offices and a final listing will be posted tension Service of the University of Maryland is helping in the program by making County Extension Service Offices available for the tests. The list of remaining test dates and locations follows: Tuesday, May 24, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (The Extension office is located sales assistant in Weaver Foods, and in 1976 was named to the position of wholesale sales supervisor. Sharp, has been named to the position of wholesale sales supervisor for Weaver Foods Division, replacing Shirk. Sharp came to Weaver in 1972 and was NAME I ADDRESS j TOWN { STATE | No of animals j Beef Hog Acreage five days after registeration closes. Those registered can vote between July 5 and July 15 at their ASCS office. For approval df the Beef Research and Information four miles South of Waldorf on Route 301). Wednesday, May 25, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the County Office Building Annex, 55 North Court St. Thursday, May 26, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ex tension Office, 520 North Market St. employed in the Prepared Food Production Division. Since, then, he has held the position of group leader and more recently served as retail sales supervisor for Weaver Foods Store. In his new position, he will be responsible for supervising the wholesale sales account for the Weaver Foods Division. ZIP dairy Lancaster Farming, Saturday. May 21,1977 Order, at least 50 per cent of those registered must vote, and two-thirds of them must favor it. The Order that producers will consider in the up coming referendum would authorize a research and information program ad ministered by a Beef Board of up to 68 producers. Board members would be ap pointed by the Secretary of Agriculture from nominations submitted by producer organizations. Each state or geographic area would be represented in proportion to its cattle production. The Beef Board could initiate a broad spectrum of projects to improve beef production, distribution, and marketing. Such a program could include consumer education and information, and research. During the first three years of operation, the Board could collect assessments of up to three-tenths of one per cent of the value of all cattle sold. After that, the rate of assessment could be changed but could not ex ceed five-tenths of one per cent - -the maximum amount permitted under the Beef Research and Information Act. Producers not wishing to participate in the program BARBER OIL CO. [mflco] Fuel Chief HEATING OIL t Oil HEATING EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONING MOUNT JOY, PA. .Ph. 653-1821 Zero* Omand MOST ADVANCED MILKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE FROM TEAT ID TANK” N 'l '-s' ** 'f "SPATTER SPRAY" AUTOMATIC TANK WASHER Entirely push-button ■ Only tank with a built-in washer Used 600 gal. Zero tank, auto, washer, 3 H.P. Condensing unit J. M. HORST SERVICE CO. Box 231, Quentin. PA Phone (717) 2741242 could have their assessment refunded. Strip tests prove it Cattle prefer , Pioneer ® brand sor ghum-sudangrass hybrid over other brands. That means they’ll eat more .. . make more meat or milk. Unbeat able hot-weather pasture or green-chop Can be planted on diverted acres. Treat your cattle to the sorghum-sudangrass hybridi they like best 988' SEE or CALL YOUR PIONEER DEALER PIONEER SORGHUM Pioneer is a brand name, numbers identify varieties. ® Registered trade mark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc , Oes Moines, lowa, U.S A. -•N N ■- VI-'V; <-/• ' -- rs« • '•Vs »\ T }J SPECIAL 17
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