60 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4,1978 Farmland scarce (Continued from Page 59) Denmark abounds with hog feeding program using farms. The Danish Landrace barley as the key energy breed is long and lean ingredient, looking, finished out on a The cradle-to-grave hog Syrup improperly labelled HARRISBURG - State Agriculture Secretary Kent Shelhamer said recently that recent investigations by the Agriculture Department’s Bureau of Foods & Chemistry have resulted in two seizures of shipments of jugged syrup which was fraudulently labelled as “maple syrup,” Noting that a number of complaints have also been received by restaurant goers. Shelhamer warned consumers to be sure they are getting “what they pay for.” The Secretary said that federal standards have been set for products labelled as “maple syrup,” outlining just what may or may not be included in those products. Pennsylvania has traditionally been one of the leading maple syrup producing states, ranking fifth in the nation in recent years. The maple syrup production industry is a risky business, depending greatly on the weather and temperatures when the sap is running. “I strongly urge anyone who thinks they are being TRACTORS For a limited time we are offering selected models of LONG Tractors at unheard-of low prices You get more horsepower and more weight per dollar than any other tractor we know of LONG offers six tractor models from 35 to 120 H P Four wheel drive is also available Stop By Today For A Deal You Won’t SEE DEALERS LISTED AT SIDE. served table syrup misrepresented as maple syrup to complain to the restaurant manager,” Shelhamer said. The Agriculture Secretary suggested that “when purchasing maple syrup in a store, read the label. Maple syrup must be at least 66 per cent maple sap, and contain no other ingredients except water, salt, defoammg agents and preservatives. This information must be on the lable.” Beef club names officers NEW HOLLAND - A meeting of the New Holland Baby Beef Club was held on January 23, at Sperry Rand, New Holland, Pa. Max Smith, Lancaster County Extension agent chaired the meeting and gave club members some pointers on care of their steers. The club elected officers for the 1978 year. They in clude: President, Dale Hershey; vice president, Kathy Martin; secretary Jane Groff; treasurer, Cathy Denlmger; game leaders, set-up that we toured marketed close to 1,000 pigs annually and maintained a unique confinement barn. Bred sows were tied in toy stanchions, very similar to cattle housing. A farrowing house with a constantly maintained temperature of 68 degrees housed newly born litters. While we in the United States also operate gover nment research farms, perhaps none of ours are as steeped with history as the Danish National Ex perimental Farm. At the 16th century royal farms and castle of Denmark’s King Frederick 11, ongoing agricultural research is being earned out herds of dairy and beef cattle, hogs, chickens and fur-bearina small animals. A variety of building styles and equipment ranged from the original stone buildings housing employees and offices to an ultra-modem milking parlor. Towering far above the old crumbling Glenn Yoder and Jeanne Martin; song leader, Gerry Eberly; and news reporter, Vicki Bare. New leaders were also elected. Serving as leaders for the coming year will be: Bob Martin, John Groff, Harvey High, Lester Weaver, and Mart Yoder. The next meeting of the group is scheduled for February 20 at Sperry Rand, New Holland, Anyone in terested in joining the club is welcome to attend. I. G. AG SALES LEISERS, INC. Silverdale. PA 215-257-5136 MELROSE FARM SUPPLY AGROPHILOS, INC. Rt 16 West, Greencastle, PA 717-597-3138 NEVIN N. MEYER COLUMBIA & SONS, INC. EQUIPMENT CO. Chester Springs, PA 215-827-7481 NORMAN 0. CLAM! MAIDENCREEK & SON FARM SUPPLY Honey Grove, PA 717-734-3682 CLAPPER WENGER’S INC. FARM EBUIP. RDI, Alexandria, PA 717-866-2138 814-669-9015 COME AND SEE THE OTHER BLUE LINE! Red Danish cows resemble Milking Shorthorns, and serve as dual-purpose milk and meat animals. wooden silos were sealed storage haylage units. As in other European countries, Danish housing and land prices were at a record high. One fanner we spoke with priced land, if you could find it, at about $3,000 per acre. An embassy official admitted that during the time he had been in Denmark, he had never heard of even one hectare of farmland for sale. Regarded as a precious commodity, land is primarily passed from one generation down to the next. Small homes on tiny lots carried price tags at about $60,000. 3608 Na2areth Pike Bethlehem, PA 215-691-3070 RDI, Millerstown, PA 717-444-3232 Bloomsburg, PA 717-784-7456 Blandon, PA 215-926-3851 One sign of affluence in premium also. Even ancient Denmark today is a house thatching techniques, with a thatched roof. Once however, can be improved considered the telltale mark upon. The Danes were of a poor man’s residence, perfecting the use of a type the picturesque tatched roof of seaweed thatch with a cottage has become very lifetime of up to 50 years, expensive and commands a twice the expected rye straw monumental fire-insurance traditional rye straw materials. 99* 129 ADAMS CO. REEDY BROS. 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