AAWpounds out foundation on which to build
GREEN BAY, Wis. -
/oting delegates of the
jational - convention of
American Agri-Women have
idopted a statement of
innciples upon which all
Drainage Pays
High Returns
Typical
Investment Annual Return
Land Drainage 21-46% (d) '
Farm Buildings. 3-23% (d)
Farm Land 11% (e)
Stocks.. 7.4% (f)
Bonds % 6.1% (g)
COMPARE
Even with the conservative figures shown
above, it’s obvious that land drainage
should top farmers’ lists of investment
priorities.
COCALICO EQUIPMENT CO.
VSHBQy DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING
\liC A/ RD#3 DENVER, PA. 17517
(215)267-3808
policies and vital issue a system working within a
strategies will be based. system. Private enterprise
“The family, farm system is the best method to develop
must be preserved as the- human potential,” stressed
bulwark of the-private en- Sister Thomas More Bertels,
terprise system -it must be representing the Wisconsin
Women for Agriculture. She
was instrumental in drawing
j up the statement of prin
ciples and the “prime truth”
list of goals, along with Mrs.
Pat Cohill of the Michigan
Women for the Survival of
Agriculture.
First established goal is to
present the real identity of
American farmers to urban
consumers, politicians,
media, and church
leadership. The family as
s the basic unit of society is
stressed in fostering a
positive self-image of
agriculture. Educating the
public through both the
classroom and consumers
will be a foremost concern;
public acceptance of far
ming as a business that must
make a profit to survive
must be created.
By instituting dialogue
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between the various
segments of the consuming
public, A.A.W. hopes to
develop an appreciation
within and outside the far
ming community of the
interdependence of the
components of the
agricultural system. Support
is given to the Capper-
Volstead Act and for the
encouragement of research
in the continuing develop
ment of more nutritious
varieties and breeds of
foodstuffs. Agriculture must
be classified a priority user
of energy for allocation
purposes and development
must take place of practical
energy conservation
methods.
Support was given to the
marketing system which
makes quality food and fiber
available to all oh a
reasonable cost basis and~at
a fair profit to the farmer.
Recommendations to im
plement this goal include,
setting import quality levels
at the same standard as that
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 3,1977—105
for domestic foods, sensible
labeling practices, accurate
crop reporting or none at all,
and the appointment of
qualified women to all levels
of policy-making. Continued
efforts will be made to in
form the public about the
nature and value of the
private enterprise system of
marketing.
By fostering com
munication and cooperation
among the various farm
organizations, commodity
groups, fanning regions and
individual farmers, A.A.W.
will strive to seek common
grounds which provide the
foundation for a united
agriculture.
Especially stressed was
the "need to effectively stand
against coercive methods
unjustly attacking the
agriculture system.Of
special concern were en
vironmental scare tactics,
continued public education
surrounding the use of farm
chemicals, federal cen
tralized land use planning,
and the growing in
fringement of individual
rights by bureaucratic
agencies. Several
recommendations cover
estate taxes including
- elimination of the “carry
over” basis, valuing all joint
tenancy property as equally
owned, and contribution of
labor by a wife to the estate.
Allies will be developed to
broaden agriculture’s in
fluence in the market place
and in the political areas on
all levels through dialogue
and the pursuit and
development of common
grounds.
FREY FREE STALL
LIFETIME FREE STALL HOUSING
Cut bedding costs 75 per cent, reduce labor tor
barn cleaning and cow washing, reduce teat and
udder injury to the minimum house your
milking herd in free stall housing Each cow
provided a stall for loafing She won’t be stepped
on, the rear curb forces manure out into alley for
mechanical cleaning or washing. A few minutes
twice a day cleans the stalls and curbs, bedding
lasts almost forever if your stalls fit the cows
Popular sizes are 6’6”, 7' and 7’6". Size ’em by
breed
Our free stall partition may be mounted on wooden
head boards or we make a steel divider. Set the legs in
8 to 10” concrete curbs to hold and retain bedding. Stall
floor can be soil, sand or gravel. Bedding straw,
sawdust, peanut hulls, ground corn cobs, etc. Should be
installed with paved alley surface 8 feet wide for
mechanical cleaning or washing.
- 8 Models all steel welded farm and feedlot gates
- 2 Models all steel welded head catch gate
For prices, contact: Fred Frey, Mgr.
(717) 786-2146
FREY BROS.
RD2 Quarryville, PA 17566
The final goal dealt with
developing a responsible and
accountable membership
willing to assume position of
influence in areas that affect
the private enterprise
system. Members will be
encouraged to assume
leadership positions, develop
responsibility in the face of
controversy, and be ac
countable to each other
within the organization
structure.
Meeting set
The next meeting of the
Saddle Cinches 4-H Club will
be held December 9, with a
Christmas party set at the
home ot Julie Shreiner,
Penryn. Members are asked
to bring a $3 gift for the horse
for gift exchange and their
favorite records. The
meeting will begin at 7:30
p.m.
Hostetter
named pres.
LEBANON - Thomas
Hostetter, Annville R 2, was
recently elected president of
the Lebanon County Far
mers Association. Also
serving as officers in this
organization are: Vernon
Balmer, Myerstown R 2, vice
president; Frank Graybill,
Jr., Hershey Rl, secretary;
and Paul Maulfnir,
Jonestown Rl, treasurer.