PFA members By JOYCE BUPP York Co. Reporter (jmSENGES MILLS - Over 350 members and guests of the York County Farmers Association turned out for the annual meeting and banquet held Saturday evening, October 8, at historic Colonial Valley. Under the direction of president Roger Perry, York RB, several directors were selected, a by-law revision made, and 22 policy resolutions passed. Chester Heim, director of public affairs for the Penn sylvania Farmers Association, was the featured speaker on the meeting theme, “People, Politics and Participation.” “You must participate to appreciate,” emphasized Heim. “The degree of FARM DRAINAGE ISA GOOD INVESTMENT HERE ARE 10 REASONS WHY: 1. Better soil aeration results from good drainage This permits deeper and more ex tensive root development and a more favorable environment for beneficial soil micro organisms and earthworms 2. Better soil moisture conditions with good drainage permit more efficient operation of tillage, planting and harvesting equipment There is less chance of destroying soil tilth due to working soil when it is too wet 3. Longer growing seasons can be achieved with good drainage due to earlier possible planting dates 4. An increased supply of nitrogen can be ob tamed from the soil where water tables are lowered by a drainage system 5. Soils warm up more quickly in the spring when free water is removed by a drainage system 6 Certain toxic substances and disease organisms are removed from the soil due to better drainage and better aeration 7 Soil erosion can be reduced on a well-drained soil by increasing its capacity to hold rainfall resulting m less runoff 8. Deeper root development enables plants to better withstand summer droughts. High water tables in the spring due to poor drainage cause shallow root development and a smaller soil volume from which plants can obtain moisture and nutrients 9. Valuable livestock water supplies are ob tained by draining hiflside seeps and piping the water to stock water tanks 10. Increased crop yields and improved crop quality result from favorable soil moisture conditions with good drainage COCALICO EQUIPMENT CO. DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING \IiCA/ RD#3 DENVER, PA. 17517 \ / (215)267-3808 success of any organization depends on how people operate, what they do or don’t do. People are im portant!” “And if you think you’re not dealing with politics, then you’re kidding youself,” he added. “Our kind of government calls for involvement; and politics is involvement in getting something done.” A by-laws amendment introduced a system of electing one director from each of nine geographic districts within the county, and added three additional directors at-large, to comprise the total of 12 board members. Six district and three at large directors were voted into office. District representatives are; Ray assemble Serving as directors for the York County Far mers Association are from left: front, Charles Rauhauser, L.C. Wambaugh, Paul McPherson and Omer, Dillsburg R 2, District 1; Roger Perry, York RB, District 3; Jack Dehoff, Red Lion R 2, District 4; Paul McPherson, New Park Rl, District 5; Dennis Mc- Williams, Seven Valleys R 2, District 7; Russell Lobaugh, Hanover R 2, District 8. lUAIR M. SHREINCR T/A Good’s Feed Mill R.D.I, NEW PROVIDENCE. PA. 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Resolutions on a wide range of national, state, and your farm CONTACT John W. Kin l|j Salesman Seal Crete, Inc. IMAIN OFFICE) RD2, Ephrala, PA 717 859 1127 build* S* w X V • • t: ish /’’i, •> V local issues were passed. Support was given to the free commodity marketing system, as opposed to government price supports. Following in that same pattern, a policy for deregulation of gas and oil prices was adopted, as well as recommendations for continued research on alternate forms of energy. No fault insurance came under fire with the policy resolutions calling for strict enforcement of requirements and a ceiling on payments geared toward holding down sky-rocketing premiums. Several policies put on the books encompassed dairy industry problems. Sodium caseinate and substitute products were recom mended for use only on a limited or percentage basis. Tightening sanitation requirements and regulations on imported milk products was another resolution, as well as calling for the bonding of all * ,1k handlers and purchaser* With growing bureaucratic accusations aimed at amtbiotics in livestock and poultry feeds, (Continued on Page 116) i i si*' ' * [WESTERN OFFICE) Box 365 Martmsburg, PA 814 793 3716
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