esolutions inued frqnrPage 1) idge be required to re bonds and face Ities for imoroper unacceptable in iudge. recommended that lartment of En ital Resources complete respon- for anv con m or toxic effects •tation, water sup animal life when ; the application of ludge on lands of >e resolutions were , almost a dozen 1 to the delegates by State Grange Iture Committee, terof chairman. Agriculture ry Kent D. on Tuesday told delegates and of that farming “is a part of this nation’s than many people a matter of fact, with ' five per cent of the jn, fanners account iroximattely 20 per 'very business dollar the United States, told more than angers attending morning’s session ite Grange’s annual in. ;rs spent 85 billion m production ex another 40 billion »n farm family ex ist year,” he said. 2.8 million farms the nation, we have 'intrudes and four actors in operation, pay interest on 90 i dollars in loans. t buy more steel and rubber than any other when we hear a about farm prices, Id remind the public ow much of a stake it m farming and far- imer told the large assembled in the lie High School ium that “I intend to PUBLIC SALE ANTIQUES AND HOUSEHOLD FIHOHSHINGS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1977 11:00 A.M. Located west of Rt. 272 along Goshen. Mill Rd. miles north of Penn Hill, 6 miles south of Buck. JmoreTwp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Antique! and Household Furnishings consist of: Corner cupboard, china closet, hutch, found oak ext. le, dropleaf desk (4 'drawers), book case, spool id, 6 plank bottom chairs, 2 piece living room suite, iclstered chair, Lazyboy chair, end tables, hall :k, twin bed, box spring and mattress, 3 piece 'oom suite, bureau, dresser, chest of drawers, it stand, 2 clothes trees, 2 rocking chairs, 2 floor )s, 2 table lamps with marble base, kerosene lamp, -mth color TV, large and small rugs, Electrolux cleaner, Lancaster Co. atlas 1875, Lancaster Co. history, other books, bedding and linens, Philco 17’ freezer, Kelvinator refrig.-freezer, frost free, Whirlpool automatic washer, old dishes and glassware, full set of china dishes for 12, cooking utensils, sewing Machine, metal filing cabinet, sleigh chimes, Indian stones, old coins, cow bell, ox yoke, grain flail, shoe last, butter scales, dashboard lantern, Conestoga wagon grease bucket, grain cradle, broad ax, post ax, work bench, vice, raise, tools, fisherman’s gig, step ladders, oil heater, set of wooden boxes that fit inside one another, Lawn Boy mower, Cooper mower, leaf collector, yard bench, electric grass trimmers with charger, 20” floor fan, bicycle exerciser, meat chopper and many other articles. Sale by: CLYDE & EMALIHE McSPARREN Kersey A. Bradley - Auctioneer Kirk & Eschbach - Clerks Lunch Available. make the Agriculture Department the custodian of rural areas in which the Grange has such a large interest. I intend to measure every new project, every new program by asking one question ... is it good for agriculture?” He reminded Grangers that it is important, in discussing farm problems not to hide anything nor distort the facts. “We must avoid technical jargon and speak in simple, un derstandable language,” he added. Citing recent Chinese nuclear tests, Shelhamer pointed out that by careful checking the Agriculture Department determined that there was no danger from fallout here. “As a result,” he said, “the dairy industry in Pennsylvania suffered no ill affects from groundless rumors.” ' Warren W. Lamm, staff assistant to Rep. Paul Yahner, chairman of the House Agriculture Com mittee. Tuesdav afternoon outlined recent House action on agriculture-related legislation. Speaking in place of Rep. Yahner who was detained in Harrisburg, Lamm said a committee study is being made of the bonding provisions under the milk marketing law. He also said the House Agriculture Committee “has not seen fit to put the stamp of approval” on recent suggestions to abolish the milk marketing board. Canned Goods From the standpoint of safety, canned have an indefinite shelf life—as long as the can remains unopened and is not bulging or leaking However, chemical changes, caused by enzymes, occur in food all the time Because of'these changes, canned foods should be used within a year—and checked period ically during the interval Milk surpluses (Continued from Page 14) Middle Atlantic Milk Marketing Association (MAMMA), the members of the organization share in the profits and losses of the Allentown plant’s produc tion. MCMP officers expressed some discontent with federal milk pricing formulas, explaining that prices were too low a few years ago when milk was in short supply. That resulted in direct action by MCMP and other cooperatives to charge premiums which went over the top of federal order prices. During a year period, that action netted MCMP members an ad ditional $2.7 million. This year, however, the situation has been reversed. With the Middle Atlantic area’s August production, for example, having been 40 million pounds ahead of August 1976, shippers were faced with having to take prices below the federal levels. Stock noted that Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia are frequently leading the national trend in milk production. Milk production is up all around the country, but it’s highest right here in the Middle Atlantic marketing area. The bottom line on that score is that it’s hurting. The boom in milk production, coupled with flat fluid milk sales, is causing some of the smaller dairies to close up or drop members. An example of that is currently taking place in Lancaster County. Earlier this year, that same New Holland dairy dropped 104 producers west of the Susquehanna River. Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers picked up a number of those dairymen for their membership, which prompted York County Agricultural Agent David Norman to offer a few words New farm bill (Continued from Page 21) removes 1 million persons with high gross incomes, requires part-time work for needy student eligibility, provides for a 2-year disqualification period for those engagmg in fraud, furnishes states 75 per cent cost sharing administrative expenses for fraud investigation, excludes illegal aliens, allows for increased flexibility in the administration of the program by Indian reservations, and simplifies certain procedures necessary for par ticipation. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION The bill assigns USDA the lead agency role with respect to national food and agriculture science. Food and agriculture science is broadly defined to include all matters normally associated with the food and agriculture system plus forestry, range management, acquaculture, family life, rural and community development. In short, the scope is as broad as the present missions of the USDA. The provisions involve coordination, expanded efforts in priority areas, and widening participation in research and education beyond the USDA and Land Grant University system. The bill authorizes an expansion in USDA’s involvement in agricultural solar energy research, development and demonstration, and grants USDA authority to be a full participant in nutrition research and education in in ternational related food and agriculture research and education. The research and education activities are to be coor dinated by a Joint Council comprised of government and university officials, which will determine priorities subsequent to receiving input from a Users Advisory Board comprised of users of research. of praise to MCMP. Noting that the milk supply is already overflowing and MCMP, as well as other cooperatives have their hands full with this problem, Norman commended MCMP for giving the affected dairymen a market. Lancaster County milk producers who are being left without a market due to the New Holland dairy’s closing may or may not be taken in by cooperatives in the area. Some speculation has been made that a cooperative based in New York Sate has plans to buy or lease the plant, but with stringent financial arrangements for dairymen. The siuation is particularly touchy because of the surplus milk problem. The imbalance between milk production and sales is the single most important reason for weakend milk prices. It’s true nationally, but especially true in the middle Atlantic area, MCMP members were told. Herbert Wessel, president of MCMP, assured the gathering that the mem bership and management of MCMP is confident of im provement. He invited those present to voice their con cerns. Nobody seemed to have any. Nobody com plained. One of the highlights of the MCMP meeting here was the election of a second director from York County. With 124 members, this district is the largest within MCMP. Since no one director is allowed to represent more than 100 members, the by-laws required the election of a second director. Getting the nod for that position was Leroy Bupp of Seven Valleys. Other MCMP meetings are scheduled for tonight and early next week. Please see our farm calendar as well as a story on page 117 for details. Horseback riding at night is a different sport and not recommended for everyone. It takes a quiet horse and skilled rider with some common sense to face the challenges of the dark world that looms around after the sun sets. But for those who ride and know better than to charge madly through fields or head down the center of busy roads, night riding can have an appeal that gives it a different dimension from the daylight variety. I have to admit it - I’m addicted to night riding, especially in the Fall months. When I see a full harvest moon in the dark sky, and hear that mellow wind through the cornstalks, there’s a very good possibility that I and my faithful steed, Dollar, will shortly disappear from the scene. As soon as I swing up into the saddle and head Dollar out the old country lane, I feel like I’m entering a foreign world. The night noises of owls, pheasants, and the livestock m the pasture add a pleasant backdrop to the wind rustling along. Gradually my eyes adjust to the darkness, and I can see almost as well in the day. As the horse slowly walks along, the pressures and problems of the day seem to fade away and the moon beckons me to follow its silver trail. Night riding is a good time for thinking, and dusting some of the cobwebs out of my mind. As the horse and I pass along the empty fields, I get the impression that we're the only ones left in the world, and a feeling of peace steals over my mind. When I nightnde, the experience refreshes my soul, for farmland has a special beauty that can only be admired in its peaceful sleeping state. A few words of caution, though, to those wb,o would try night riding. I don't ride on roads at night, and I never ride in any field or area that I don’t know because of the possibility of ditches, gullies, and groundhog holes. Night riding is done at a walk on a horse that is considered trustworthy and calm. As always when around a horse, every safety precaution is taken. For when the moon rises and the clouds scuttle across the dark sky overhead, don’t be surprised if I can’t be found. Dollar and I will have disappeared for another rendezvous with the crisp night air. “I have to admit that the bill is about 300 million more costly than I had personally preferred to see. 'But I think the investment is a good one and I think the cost of this bill, because of its wise drafting, will be less and less as the future years go by," says President Carter. Lancaster Farming photo by Dieter Krieg
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