—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 29,1978 110 Berks County Farmers Association ups dues By LAUREL SCHAEFFER Staff Correspondent LEESPORT - Members of the Berks County Fanners Association adopted a by law change that will in crease the dues from $3O a year to $4O. Of the $lO in crease, $5 will go to the state association. In other business conducted at the April 21 Spring meeting of the association, Lawrence Kieffer, co-chairman of the membership committee told the large gathering that their county had attained their membership goal of 1023 on February 2. Kieffer also added that the total membership of the county now stands at 1042. Chairman of other com mittees in the association gave brief reports on their activities. Jack Koch of local affairs encouraged more farmers to participate in Farm City Week. “It’s a good reason to clean the farm up every year,” he reminded the members. Gertrude Moore, chairlady of the Political Education Program (P.E.P ) en couraged everyone to become more active. Glenna Hix of the women’s committee mtroduced a skit featuring ghosts of three fanners who didn’t use the proper safety equipment correctly and reminded the ladies of the dates of the Regional Ladies Day Out, July 12, and the talent contest on June 23 John Stump of the dairy action committee emphasized milk promotion and updated the association c n then stand on several gov ernmcnt policies New 8-hp Tractor John Deere dependability at an economical price The 208 features a rugged 8-hp engine and a 4-speed transmission that lets you match ground speed to any job Roomy operator’s area with nonshp footrests Rust proof fiberglass hood Easy-to-operate color coded controls Triple-safety starting guards against accidental starts Front blade, rotary mower, tiller, snow thrower available - ff ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT INC. I| Mohnton RD2 PA 19540 (near Adamstown) Phone (215)484-4391 A. B. C. GROFF, INC. LANDIS BROS. INC. New Holland, PA Lancaster PA P .one (717) 354-4191 Phone (717) 393 3906 1 * - Upcoming programs of the Berks County Farmers Association are discussed by, left to right, Roy Christman, Bill Myer, and Ernst Heckman. affecting milk. Rita Gaspan of the mushroom committee told the members that “Mushroom production is not a stepdaughter of agriculture. It compliments other phases of farming, using some of their by products. Gaspari also mentioned that the Penn sylvania Farmers Association is helpmg to amend laws directed against the mushroom industry. Darlyne Lamm, county information director, en couraged members to help her committee get the Berks County Fanners Association name to the public, com menting that new ideas are always welcome George Moyer, chairman of ad visory councils, noted that there are four councils in the county and they nave set a New Compact Tiller New 216 Compact has a 2-hp engine, 16- inch tilling width, and 7V2-mch tilling depth Unique rear-wheel' depth bar assembly Loop handle with full-width control bar * s V f- v ? ■> £- \ 11.I 1 . %** ■* > <x* +¥***.* < * Ik, #• •*, y'*'***i **♦**»> * •* ,♦ %*nw»« t* . t * *.« *s»***»•»♦«*♦ « x * ♦ ♦•**>»**< '«jyvOx«* ♦»*’' < ♦ hi • *t *««•*.**, »»*»« v > ♦ * t *■ ♦'»*?»»*< »*♦*** * ■*% m j* ****»*«*, <,» *.*v ***** >V* * »»**»»*»*^„ ♦W**M XX*« v { *.v* ■ * XMJL* * X X.V x « v. goal to start four more new ones this year. Warren Lamm reported on progress the association is making on the state legislative level. He noted two bills that have been NUTRI-SIL fertrell “NATURE’S” way to better silage - CONTROL - the development of silage - in the first 36 hours. SAVE 7-10% of the TDN normally lost. ADD 8-12% digestibility (by University tests) FERTRELL COMPANY 100 MILK PRODUCERS NEEDED FOR YEAR-ROUND MARKET WE ARE THE LARGEST CLASS I BOTTLING PLANT IN THE NORTHEAST, AND WANT TO FILL UP OUR EXISTING TRAILER ROUTES IN THE COUNTIES OF BERKS, CHESTER, LANCASTER, LEBANON IN PEN NSYLVANIA. WE OFFER: A YEAR-ROUND MARKET MARKETING ORDER PRICES PAID NO ASSESSMENTS OR SPECIAL CHARGES NO RE-BLEND DEDUCTIONS CHECKS ALWAYS ON TIME IF YOU ARE A QUALITY PRODUCER AND WANT TO HAVE A SECURE LONG-TERM MARKET, CALL JOHAN NA FARMS AREA REPRESENTATIVE: s I*- > s** j passed and signed into law: the fertilizer bill and the liming materials bill. Other important bills mentioned that directly affect agriculture include Bill 1171 which contains numerous SILAGE INOCULANT iIOTRi-* 11, Call Us For Early Discount Box 215 Bainbridge, PA 17502 717-367-1566 808 GREENE 717-838-9031 amendments to the vehicle code, and Bill 2115 which changes the licensing fees for milk dealers in order to assist the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board to perform its mandated functions. Various other bills that will amend the state inheritance tax law, assist farmers in financing purchases of land, reduce eminent domain powers, and establish guidelines for establishing agricultural districts have also been introduced and supported by PFA. Bill Moore reported on the national legislation, en couraging members to write to legislators when the association asks because “thp letters work.” Art Hershey, PFA board member commented that Berks County has one of the strongest and informed organizations m the state. Eugene McDowell, organization director, LIQUID NITROGEN OR LIQUID FERTILIZER FOR SMALL GRAINS, PASTURE, CORN. APPLIED FAST AND ACCURATELY WITH MODERN EQUIPMENT. ff M 3 \~W ■ * 1 ' ' . FOR PROMPT SERVICE, CALL NOW LEVI ZIMMERMAN JR. CUSTOM SPRAYING Rehrersburg, Pa. 19550 Ph: 717-933-4360 SEED CORN - LIME - AGRICULT. CHEMICALS pointed out the need for the Young Farmer and Rancher committee, to investigate the future of young people m fanning and to give them a chance. Entertainment for the evening was a slide presentation on a recent trip to Pakistan by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christman, Hamburg Rl. The Christmans had the opportunity to travel throughout the country with two other farm couples from the Umted States and got a first-hand look at their agriculture and way of life. BUTTONS 1 lb. of mixed bottons ail colors and sizes $ 2.99 Mail To BUTTONS RD 3, Box 523 Franklmville, NJ 08322
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