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results on quality control
tests, and that in turn
generates negative
publicity. The industry is
concerned about all of the
above, and they maintain
that their difficulties do not
by any means end there.
The problem is complex
and finding answers could be
a costly proposition, hi the
end it will be the farmer who
will have to pay for the extra
expenses incurred with
strict quality standards.
The manner in which fertilizer is handled and Co., Mill Hall, were conducted under the watchful
stored plays an important role in how an analysis eyes of fertilizer inspectors, dozens of in
wiii come out in the laboratory. All procedures dustrymen, and several journalists,
during the workshop held at the Webb Super-Gro
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Some fertilizer people argue
that the economics involved
are presently prohibitive.
Also, one of the strongest
points made here was that
the expense wouldn’t be
justified since the majority
of products are already in
compliance with standards.
Furthermore, most
variations do not cheat the
fanner or hurt his crops.
But the quest for im
provement goes on. It goes
on partially because
government regulations
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demand it, and also because
the industry recognizes its
shortcomings. On top of all
that, agricultural produc
tivity must be maintained
and. farmers want and
deserve dependable
products.
The road to improvement
has been marked with
potholes oj. misun
derstandings, however.
What was heard here
repeatedly during
discussions was that the
fertilizer people believe
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Pennsylvania’s Fertilizer
Law is not , being ad
,ministered‘'asr fairly as it
cbulcT be. Emphasizing' that
they see a need for
regulations, they are
nonetheless quick to defend
themselves against charges
of dishonesty.
Most shortages in quality
guarantees were explained
here as being nearly im
possible to avoid under
present practical cir
cumstances. That being the
case, then reason dictates
that most violations occur
unintentionally. Spokesmen
here made it plain that if an
individual or firm is indeed
adultering products, then
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they want to see it stopped as and not enough about our
much as Pennsylvania own image.” , ,
Secretary-Rent ~ '
■Shelhamer. who championed Several of the par-r^j
the Fertilizer Law. It went ticipating fertilizer dealers"
into effect early this year. here also concluded that
Shelhamer regards Act 86,
The Pennsylvania Fertilizer
Law, as one of the finest
measures for quality
assurance to the farmer. He
took pride in proposing the
legislation which led to the
Act, and defends the
program zealously.
While they have no ob
jection to the law itself, some
attending dealers here
claimed that the ad
ministration of it brands
them as “chiselers” if a
sample comes up with
something less than was
guaranteed onthe lable.
The fertilizer people
resent this effect of the law
and they are trying hard to
amend the record.
Said one: “Maybe we have
worried too much about
agronomics and the farmer
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even if a sample comes up on
the short side witti-one
fertilizer ingredient, it may
well be high in another. The
net result, they claim, is that
the value of the fertilizer is
actually present both
monetarily and
agronomically. In reality,
the farmer wasn’t being
cheated, nor were bis crops
hurt.
On their quest for the top
national ranking, the fer
tilizer men face the nearly
insurmountable problem of
product separation. While
they admit it can be done,
they say it would be very
costly. They doubt that the
farmer would be willing to
foot the extra expense.
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