‘Communication HARRISBURG - “We have lost the ball in the agricultural agenda. That is why Penn’s Agri-Women must be bom today! ” The speaker was Gail McPherson, opening the first state convention of Penn’s MAR LEE FARMS “HERDSMAN CHOICE" CALF SALE Saturday, Nov. 5,1977 Starting at 7 P.M.EST 70 TOP SHOW STEERS ALL BREEDS & CROSSES Frederick Fairgrounds Frederick, Maryland LEE E. MILLER, DVM ■ Gravel Hill Road Woodsboro, MD 21798 301-898-7274 JEFF MILLER Gravel HOI Road Woodsboro, MD 21798 301-845-4109 FOURTEENTH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA SUFFOLK EWE SALE FARM SHOW BUILDING. HARRISBURG, PA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1977 Starting At 7:00 P.M. 25 BRED YEARLING EWES 16 OPEN EWE LAMBS Catalogs from; PENNA. SUFFOLK ASSN. R#2, Stoneboro, Pa. 16153 HSr 4 SELLING UFull blood Chianina bull Full blood Chianina embryo Percentage Chianina pairs Bred percentage Chianina females 1977 percentage Chianina show heifer prospects 391977 show steer prospects mostly Chianina-Angus Cross <ik All steers are halter broken and eligible to be registered for for $5OOO offered by ACA. '’W & AUCTIONEER: Mike Jones SALE HEADQUARTERS: Quality Inn Route 30 west of Lancaster, PA at Centerville Road Exit (717) 898-2431 Agri-Women, a coalition dedicated to improving communications between the farm and noivfarm sectors of Pennsylvania. Mrs. McPherson, fruit and grain farm wife and 1977 spokesman of the year award winner, set the tone of the day-long session with a rousing presentation, “The PIGS STATE GRADED SALE FrL, Oct. 28 1:30 P.M. AT WESTMINSTER Livestock Auction Westminster, Md. Phone (301) 848-9820 GS LOTS FRIDAY • 6.30 P M NOVEMBER 4,1977 At Lauxmont Farms Wrightsville, Pennsylvania is key’ says Agri Gail McPherson Case for the Professional Farm Wife.” “Communications is the key,” insists the York County farm wife spokesman. “We must overcome our anger and our frustrations and find com mon areas of agreement. We MAR LEE FARM “Herdsman Choice” CALF SALE SAT., NOV. 5,1977 Starting at 7 P.M. 70 Top Show Steers All Breeds & Crosses Frederick Fairgrounds Frederick, Maryland LceE Miller. DVM Jett Miller Gravel Hill Rd Gravel Hill Rd Woodsboro, Md Woodsboro, Md 2179* 2179* 301-*9*-7274 301*45-4109 must become the farm connection.” Elaborating on the professional approach to modem farm involvement, Gail McPherson believes that “facing farm life professionally can make things happen for you, in stead of to you. “They’re going to kill you out of concern,” she noted. “‘They’ bureaucrats, viromentalists, regulations writers, cheap food ad vocates, and segments of our society demanding a return to a peasent-like agrarian society.” Citing all the jobs at which a fanner must be proficient, she conceded that farming is a “learned” profession, acquired through long hours and hard work by the most important minority in the world. Mrs. McPherson delved into current statistics on farm numbers, breaking them down into more realistic blocks. E.S.T. “Two and a half million out of the total three and one half million formers in this country gross $2500 or less yearly - that’s not very professional,” she con tinued. “And half of that remaining million gross less For further information contact J. E. GLASS President of ACA Northeast Region 230 Harrison Avenue Glenside Pennsylvania 19038 (215) 887-0409 EDWARD BIRTIC, Sale Chairman Box 216. RFD 2 Hampstead, Maryland 21074 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 22,1977 Women speaker than $40,000, often offsetting their farm earnings with other jobs.” “There are actually only about 235,000 farmers who sell over the $40,000 gross mark m farm products. That’s only one-hundredth of the population who feed the other 200 million people.’ ’ Inviting the women to begin considering them selves professionals, Mrs. McPherson reminded them that they’ll still be doing things like milking cows, gathering eggs, holding meals, hauling grain and tending fruit and vegetable markets. include en- However, she encouraged them to fully use every talent they possess to promote their way of life. “Consumers know little about the ag side of the story - and that’s your fault,” reminded the promotional enthusiast. Elaboring on drawing farm life into all talent uses, Mrs. McPherson suggested that farm wives FARM IHCHMBIf, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AHTIOIIES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1877 Located on the premises at Route 3, Hum melstown, Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. To locate property go west on 322 past Hershey to traffic light on top of Hummelstown hill and bear right and continue to first road right and turn north onto Nye's Road and continue appx. 2 miles and after crossing second steel bridge turn right onto Willoughby Road and continue to first farm on right. JOHN DEERE 2010 gas utility tractor with 1678 hours. JOHN DEERE 40 tricycle with cult, and 3 pt. hitch NEW IDEA 3231 row corn picker (used for only 24 acres) Zimmerman 32’ bale elevator; Lely 3 pt. PTO spreader with lime attach.; Harvey belt hammennill; 2 bottom JDI4” 3 pt. plow; JD #5 mower; NH 66 PTO baler; Cobey rubber tire 18’ wagon with com sides; Cobey 16’ flatbed wagon; New Idea 3 bar side delivery rake; Knowles 15’ grain elevator; Oliver peg harrow; land roller; 4 sect, harrow; dump rake; New Idea #l7 manure spreader; Ford 3 pt. dirt scoop; JD 3 pt. 2 row com planter (real nice); 2 horse walking plows; horse cultivator; 11 hoe Ontario grain drill; scorer; and PTO tractor wood saw. INTERNATIONAL CADET 1650 hydrostatic tractor with 50” mower and wheel weights. Pr. 14.9 - 28 /13-28 tires on rims used for duals (like new); 18’, 20’, and 40’ wooden ladders; rubber tire lawn cart; rubber tire wheelbarrow; 50’ endless belt; platform scale; Frank Bentz butcher stove; 2 iron kettles; stuffer; hay knives; and an asst, of misc. bam items. High dry sink (rough); marble top washstand and dresser; oak rockers; double door solid end low dry sink; chest of drawers; 2 blanket chests; 2 washstands; oak dresser; balance scale; 2 trunks; canning jars; kerosene lamp; apple peeler; lots of crocks; scrapple pans and other antiques. 36”x18”x24” Log Burner stove (never used); 2 pc. living room suite; 5 pc. breakfast set; upholstered sofa; 4 pc. table set; G.E. BW TV; Lazy Boy recliner rocker; redwood picnic table; lawn chairs; double bed; Hotpoint wringer washer; lots of bedding and blankets; asst, of china and glassware and lots of items to numerous to be mentioned. Harry H. Bachman - Auctioneer Landis and Keck - Clerks Lunch by Paxton Church of the Brethren Sale Order: Small barn items, 10:00 farm machinery, household goods and antiques. Everything in good condition - plan to attend this sale. who have teaching backgrounds could help by producing ag displays and working with children in telling the ag stefry. Creative talents can be turned into agriculture advertising, news writing, promotional lay-outs, even designing coloring books. Those working with the public, such as beauticians and receptionists, can make available farm information and publications for browsing. “Just the simple setting up of an efficient farm office can lend a professional approach to your farm operation,” she believes.” Any farm women can attain a level of professionalism within her life.” “Take that little bit of spare time you save with modern appliances and turn it into a public relations effort to tell the story only you know best of all,” was the challenge Mc- Pherson left with her audience. PUBLIC SALE 9:00 A.M. HOMELTTE XL 123 20” chain taw 115 Conditions by, WOODROW NOIL
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