—Lancaster Finding, Saturday, Jury 29,1978 132 Pa. state land use policy developed LANCASTER - Between September 1976 and May 1977 nearly 200 Lancaster Countians along with thousands of other Penn sylvanians participated in programs designed to provide citizen input in shafting a state land use policy. This input, plus contributions from land use experts, has been molded into a recently released final report entitled, “A Land Policy Program For Penn sylvania.” The report, prepared by the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Development, consists of three strategies: urban growth, rural/farm, and natural resources. At the core of the rural/farm strategy are voluntary associations of farmland owners, called agricultural districts. Farmers forming such districts would agree to maintain their land in agriculture for a period of eight years in exchange for certain benefits designed to reduce development pressure and encourage farming. These benefits include continuation of Acts 71 and 31S, protection from eminent domain and from local nuisance ordinances, coordination of all state agency programs and modification of their ad ministrative regulations to respect .and encourage the viability of farming, plus an additional incentive of state purchase of development rights. Purchase of development rights is a concept whereby farmers will be able to sell to the Commonwealth the rights to develop their lands. The value of the develop ment right is the difference between the market value and agricultural use value of the land. To finance this purchase of development rights, plans are to use a percentage of the realty transfer tax. Although state cer tification is necessary to establish agricultural districts, local planning agencies are necessary to support the districts. County plans would identify the productive agricultural lands while municipalities must adopt a land use plan and establish an urban growth boundary. Land within the boundary would provide for urban growth while land outside the boundary would be rural open space, woodlands, and agricultural lands. The other strategies developed in the report call for rehabilitation or areas, concentration of development, flood plam management, improvement of forest resources, and utilization of Pennsylvania's minerals. However, the detailed proposals of farmland preservation are of the long standing concern about conversion of farm land to urban uses. Whether or not this report will have a positive effect on farmland preservation remains to be seen. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Sale reports ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ A large 2 day Public Sale of real estate and antiques was held July 21 and July 22 by Joe J. Hudgins, 1% nules southwest of Airville, York Co., Pa. The real 'estate consisting of a 75 acre farm, 2% story 10 room house, bank barn, wagon shed, corn crib, and garage was sold for $154,000 to Amos Zook, Jr., Hellers Church Rd., Lancaster, Pa. Other items sold were: Round Oak Tables $75 to $175, Kitchen Tables $75 & $9O, Large Bookcases up to $lOO, Several Stained Church Windows $5O to $125 ea., Odd Oak Chairs $5 to $2O, Oak Dressers up to $l6O, Oak Beds up to $lOO. Robert L. Sechrist was the auctioneer. PUBLIC SALE OF FARM MACHINERY & CATTLE FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 At the farm of Mr. & Mrs. Grant Hillis, 4‘/z miles East of Salisbury, Pa. along the Pocohon tas Rd. 52 head of Registered & Grade Holstein, 24 Registered cows & heifers & calves, daughters of Astronaut & Black Eagle, records up to 22,300, 3 Registered Heifer calves bom in July, several cows due around sale date. A lot of fall freshenmgs Sept. & Oct. 6561 H gas tractor with 900 hrs & good rubber, 3401 H utility tractor with loader, WC AC tractor with fork lift, small Caterpillar tractor in good shape, 46 IH baler in good shape, IH 130 PTO manure spreader, McKee snow blower, snow blade, scraper blade, IH 41116” bot tom plow, 2 pt. hitch; 3 bottom 2 pt. hitch 14” bottom plow, IH 12’ harrow, IH side rake, 2 flat bed wagons, NI 7’ cut-ditioner, like new; Pittsburgh 10’ disk, like new; 2 pt. hitch post hole digger, JD hay conditioner, IH forage wagon in good shape, IH hammermill, 24’ bale conveyor & motor, NH blower, IH 2-row com planter, 2 pt. hitch, m good shape; IH 15 forage harvester with 2 heads, sprayer, portable Frick sawmill, 70 h.p. MM power unit, 42” circle saw, 25 KW Surge alternator, ap proximately 4000 or 5000 bales of hay. Terms - Cash Auctioneers - Murray & Bender UZAL H. MARTZ ESTATE PUBLIC AUCTION ~ 76 ACRE GENTLEMEN’S FARM FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 At 7 P.M. Located just east of Rt. 61 between Or wigsburg and Deer Lake, Schuylkill Co., Pa. (turn off Rt. 61 at Red Church). This 76.34 acre farm being offered at public auction as an entirety complete w/histonc 2% story stone house, large 2 story horse bam, 3 story spring house and other outbuildings. Large stone house has all modem conveniences yet retains historic atmosphere w/lg. walk-in fireplace m kitchen, formal dining room off kit. also w/fireplace, Ig. living room w/fireplace; 2nd fir. has 3 bedrooms -1 w/fireplace; L-ih & storage room. Basement has complete private apartment w/1 bedroom, living room, bath, kitchen and laundry. Buildings m secluded setting on private drive, and surrounded by many shade & Ig. walnut trees. Farm has gently sloping terrain w/farmland, pasture, and woodlot. Overgrown % mile race-training track' situated near bam close to present paddock. Truly a one of a kind property with many possibilities. For detailed brochure call (215) 285-4616 Sale ordered by UZAL H. MARTZ, JR. & JOHANNE MARTZ, ESQ. Executors for the Estate Sale conducted by Ralph W. Zettlemoyer Auction Co. (215) 285-4616 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ The Farmersville Auction was held July 18,3 miles east of Brownstown, Pa. Prices received were: Lawn Sweeper $36, Lawn Seeder $l4, Quart Jars $1.75 per doz., Hoosier Cabinet $llO, Maytag Washer $4O, Washstand $l3O, 3 "pc. Bedroom Suite $9O, Pair Straddle Chairs $5O, Engraved Sword $32.50, Violin $l4O, India Brass Table $45, Pewter Tea Set $33, and Hand : carved Teak Jewelry Cabinet $27. Sale conducted by John J. Rutt. A Public Sale of a dairy herd was held July 21 by J. Samuel and Evelyn C. Byers, 3% miles southeast of Shippensburg, Pa. There was a good attendance on a very hot day 10:30 A.M The 36 head of Holstein Lamps3s,OilLampsl9,lron ( , Cows averaged $690. The top Dog $3l, and Ice Cream cqw brought $9OO and the top Dipper $9. springing heifer ‘spld ''fon.' r , UoydlH. Kinder & Randal srn v. Kline were the auc- Arthur Rife was' the tioneers. auctioneer. ' xxx A Public Sale of antiques and household goods was held July 22 by Mrs. Alice Keefer, 6 miles south of Quarryville, Pa. There was a good turnout for the sale. Among items sold were: Gordon Player Piano $625, Washstand $9O, Oak Dresser $BO, Singer Sewing Machine $77.50, Youth Bed $7O, Rayo HENRY E. KETTERING COMPLETE DISPERSAL FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 At the farm just East of Rte. 501 at the Lan caster Airport entrance. Farm lane is just South of Airport entrance. Watch for signs. About 5 miles North of Lancaster, Pa. 100 REGISTERED HOLSTEINS ' (57 Milking Age-19 Bred Heifers - 19 Open Yrlgs. - 5 Calves) All tests up to date and eligible to ship anywhere. Exam for Pregnancy. SALE FEATURES OWN DAUGHTER “IVANHOE”!!! Milk & Honey Miss Ivanhoe bom Jan. 25, 1977 sells. A fine heifer out of a “VG*’ Pawnee Farm Reflection Supreme citr. with 21,620 M. 3.9% 846 fat. 2nd dam a Fury with 630 fat and GP-83; 3rd dam a “VG-86” Ivanhoe dtr. with 774 fat. Sells open. DAUGHTERS OF THESE FAMOUS SIRES SELL!!! Iby “Ivanhoe” -14 by “Elevation” 8 by Ivanhoe Star - 7 by Apollo Rocket 6 by Gay Ideal - 4 by Jack - 3 by Astronaut 3 by Proud Performer - 3 by Apollo 2 by Performer - 2 by Monitor, Rockman, Kingpin, Net Profit, Exclusive. SERVICE SIRES INCLUDE * * 10 to Astronaut - 9 to Fury Ivan 4 to Apollo Rocket - 3 to Conductor 2 to Jet Stream - 8 to a Monitor son 7 to a Gay Ideal son. JUNE ROLLING HERD AVERAGE 54.6 cows 18,437 M. 3.8% 693 Fat THESE HIGH RECORD COWS ALL SELU!! 2 with 1085 and 1016 fat. 5 from 910 to 993 lbs. fat. 7 from 824 to 880 lbs. fat. 12 from 707 to 789 lbs. fat. 16 from 607 to 697 lbs. fat (6 at 2 yrs.) 3 over 25,000 M.; 8 more over 22,000 M.; 9 more over 21,000 M. This is a good herd that merits your close in spection - Make sure you see them sold! Sale starts 11:00 A.M. Under Cover Catalogs Lunch Available Owner HENRY E. KETTERING R.D. 3 Lititz, Pa. 717-569-0675 R. AUSTIN BACKUS INC. Sale Mgrs. & Auctioneers Mexico, N.Y. The Lenape Dairy Dispersal was held July 19 and July 20 by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight D. Rath, Wawa, Pa. There were 350 Registered Holsteins sold and they averaged over $l3OO. The top brought $3700 and several Holsteins were in the $3200 range. R. Austin Backus, Inc. were the Sale Managers. . 11:00 A.M, LITITZ, PA
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