—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 11,1978 32 Ag districts (Continued from Page 18) These are the kind of facts, Schreffler said, that are needed to build a meaningful study. Once the facts, figures and persuasive arguments are assembled, the next step is to present them at a series of meetings. The idea, explains Schreffler, is to “sell” the proposals and “get the package out.” Once all that was done, Schreffler found out, the proposals received no opposition when a final hearing was called. “Get the word out, get support, and get action,” Schreffler told the group. Among the groups farmers should consider for helping to publicize their needs and interests are The League of Women Voters and The Cooperative Extension Service “Agriculture is a special business with special needs,” Schreffler con tinued Developers would not push industry out of an area in order to build houses, and neither should they eliminate farmland, the Lebanon Countian declared. Destroy More Than Property Dreams go up in smoke along with the financial and property damage that fires cause. See us for total farm owners insurance coverage! Phone 215-267-3894 BERNARD C. MORRISSEY Farm & Agn Business Insurance Specialist r ‘ v 130 S 4th St J Denver. PA 17517 Robin Ream Land Use Agent Lancaster County “Both are a business,” he explained. “Good prime farmland is a resource which is not easily reclaimed,” he declared. Some of the provisions of the final package of agricultural zoning or dinances that was passed in Millcreek Township are: 1. An impact statement will have to be filed if any public works project is con sidering a move into theagri culture-industry district. 2. Farm building set-backs of 100 foot from the road and 200 feet from neighboring houses are required to prevent nuisance ordinaces from having to be drawn up. 3. A variance provision is included for conditions which a farmer may not have expected or couldn’t plan on. 4 Buffer zones are required between farmland and campgrounds. Fur thermore, there are restrictions on cam pgrounds. The terms of the agricultural advisory board were set up by resolution, Schreffler said. Fires Pennsylvanians take HARRISBURG - The grand champion steer of the open steers-on-£oot at the 22nd Keystone International Livestock Exposition in Harrisburg was a crossbred shown by Dennis Clark of Covington, Ohio. The reserve grand champion steer of the show was a crossbred exhibited by Carol Krause of Slatmgton. The champion open steer, a lightweight, was shown by Grant Grim of Breiragsville. Donna Hi'ghes of Portage, took the reserve grand champion steer wit' 1 her lightweight. Winning the lightweight individual steer class, 1080 to 1170 pounds, was Grant Grim. In the individual steer class for middleweights, the winner was the Harry Molitor Family of Fayet teville, Ohio. The mid dleweight class included steers weighing between 1180 and 1250 pounds. Bodenmiller Farms of Tipp City, Ohio, showed the top heavyweight individual sto - between 1265 and 1550 pounds. Individual Steer - Light weight 1080-1170 pounds; 1. Grant Grim, Bremigsville; 2. Donna Hughes, Portage; 3. Brent A. Billman, Ostrander, Ohio; 4. Rally Farms, Shunpike, Millbrook, NY. Individual Steer - Mid dleweight 1180-1250 pounds; 1. Harry Molitor Family, Fayetteville, Ohio; 2. Michael Ruby, Hampstead, Md.; 3. Kaye D. Sweigard, 3 out of 4 winnings Halifax; 4. Tom White, Eaton, Ohio. Individual Steer - Heavyweight 1265-1550 pounds; 1. Bodenmiller Farms, Tipp City, Ohio; 2. Kelli Clark, Covington, Ohio; 3. Phil Reicke & Family, Avilla, Ind.; 4. Rally Farms, Millbrook, NY. Correction It was erroneously stated m last weeks edition that the vehicle auction sponsored by the State Bureau of Vehicle Management was to be held November 17 The State vehicle auction will be on November 16, starting at 10 a.m. Champion open steer, Grant Grim. Reserve champion open steer, Donna Hughes. Grand champion steer of the show, Dennis Clark. Reserve grand champion steer of the show, Carol L. Krause.
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