16 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 11,1978 U.S.D.A. dismemberment opposed WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry put itself on record in opposition to any attempt Disaster fund started WEST CHESTER - A disaster relief fund has been started for a former Chester County fanner, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Milliron, Sr. and Sons, now living at Laceyyille R 2, in Wyoming Co. Eight dairy cows were lost recently and the bam declared a total loss when the weight of heavy snow caused the bam roof to collapse. Damage was estimated at $lOO,OOO. Sixty cows were in their stanchions when the roof fell. It is believed that most of the cattle were spared because they were lying down. Those that were killed were possibly standing, Straw prices (Continued from Page 1) Mrs. Marshall Jones, who boards horses on their farm near Westtown, Chester County, agrees with King, saying that sawdust makes a softer cushion and just beds better, in general, than the straw. Some fanners are taking advantage of the positive points of wood shavings by buying it, and then selling their straw for a profit while the prices are high. Un fortunately, with this extra HOW ABOUT A SWAP? In the boxes on the left are machines we have that you might be looking for, and the corresponding boxes on the right have the items that we’re looking for in ex change. Phone or write us with details of your deal. We can arrange trucking. WE HAVE THESE ITEMS 1940 Farmall H, inoperative, but good for salvage. One excellent rear tire. 1961 Farmall “460” diesel fully rebuilt engine & injection pump, fast hitch, tires about 50%. AC “Dl4” with loader, runs good, power steering, decent tires. 1957 Farmall “350” tractor, fast hitch, Ind. PTO, fair. 5 btm. automatic reset, Ford #142 plow, spring type. Very good con dition. JD Gram Drill, #F8137, with grass seeder, on rubber. Generally good, but needs some minor repairs. Case #950 self-propelled wmdrower, 10' cut, m poor condition, but worth repair. NEW John Deere #lOO Stack wagon. A OHN DEERE DEALER SINCE 1932 RT 17A GOSHEN N Y 294-6141 / 651-7133 or phone me (Seymour Gordon) evenings - 914-986-4528 We are located in Orange County, N.Y. abont 25 miles from the Penna. State Line. to reorganize the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would strip away its “vital functions”. The Committee adopted a drinking from water bowls, and a water pipe is believed to have fallen on their heads. Several cattle were also injured, sustaining back and leg injuries. The veterinarian treating them believes that they will recover from their injuries. The Millirons were for merly fanners in the West Chester-Dowmngtown area where they lived for 30 years before moving to Laceyville in 1960. Contributions may be sent to the Milliron Disaster Relief Fund, Account No. 10- 0369-9, First National Bank of West Chester, 9 North High Street, West Chester, Pa., 19380. dram on shavings plus poor hauling conditions due to bad weather, this type of bedding is becoming more and more difficult to locate. Peanut hulls are another alternative, but they are also not readily available and farmers report that their price keeps rising. Com fodder, the usual substitute during a straw shortage, is also short this year because of poor weather at the time when it should have been brought in. WE NEED THESE ITEMS John Deere “B”, “A”, or “40” tractor. JD 630 or 3010 tractor, especially utility type. JD 430, 435 or 1010 tractor. JD 420,430 or 530 tractor, JD 4 btm. #345 or #350 auto-reset plow, or JD tractor. JD “M” tractor or Brilhon 8’ cultipacker seeder, or 3 btm. JD pull type plow. 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