and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas - Also Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware VOL. 24 Wo.# # - v 'v-m .. w -ff. j. Zm. •*♦"«• «v'j« v Bhristmas story is being told in places around the world this week. The Bge comes in the form of spoken and printed words as well as displays such Carter to; receive negative cooperative report B DIETER KRIEG ■KINGTON, D.C. - Btational Commission B Review of Antitrust B and Procedures Bled its study of far- Bwperatives this week BtiU be sending a Be report to both the ■ House and the U.S. Bey General. The Bission was formed five B ago and has been Bg for modification of Bapper-Volstead Act, birth to farmer Bratives. President authorized the study Blected the members of Bommission, none of In this issue ial . _ . 10 ywme Christmas 21 zer quality control 24 hievement Night 28 nics contest 30 ise policy 35 stead Notes 42 Women Calendar 45 on the Range 46 oking Edition 47 ’s Kollumn 50 whom have a background in cooperative law. '• ' Although none of the . Commission’s recom mendations carry legal ( weight, their findings could perceivably be interpreted into law during coming Experts say overall seed supply down By JOAN LIES AU LANCASTER According to recent reports from ex perts at the annua] Penn sylvania Seedsmen’s meeting, the overall supply of seed is down ap proximately 10 per cent from last years supply. Joyce Bupp 53 PF A membership drive 55 Classifieds 57 Berks DHIA summary 90 York DHIA 92 Lebanon DHIA 98 Christmas stories 103, 111, 112 Enthusiasm-the key 105 Children’s page 112 Dauphin DHIA 113 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 23,1978 sessions of Congress. .That has farmer- cooperative . spokesmen worried and they point out that Congressman John Seiberling (D.-Ohio), had already introduced abill during the past congressional seating which When it comes to alfalfa we are in very very short supply” said Richard S. Bell, division manager of Stan ford Seed. “We were hurt more than the country on the whole” he said in regards to the anthracnose resistant varieties of alfalfa. He said Christmas activities listed By KENDACE BORR Y UTITZ The Christmas weekend is upon us and to help celebrate the event, there are many special activities planned everywhere. Each offers its own special touch to the holiday season. as this manger scene which was photographed in downtown Utitz. The staff of Lancaster Farming extends Christmas greetings to all. called for similar modifications of the Capper- Volstead Act The Commission’s report, which is expected to be on President Carter’s' desk during the third week in January, recommends three this particular variety was grown in an area where weather conditons were particularly adverse and they were hit harder* Earl Rohrer, a retail seedsman, from P.L. Rohrer and Brothers of Smoketown, said we were in a definite A few of these special activities that have come to the attention of Lancaster Farming include the following; The AU-Aboard Railroad, which will run December 23, and December 26 through January 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. major changes for farmer cdoperatives. 1. It would restrict or limit mergers of common marketing agencies. While making this suggestion, however, the ! Commission conceded that farmers shorter supply. The top disease resistant varieties of alfalfa will be allocated. He felt ihat retailers will have seed available throughout the season, hut it may not be the particular variety that a farmer wants. Rohrer has some suggestions for the All the proceeds from the railroad will benefit the children' at Christ’s Home, Paradise. Located on Landis Valley Road, off Route 23,' about M* mile east of Eden, in Lancaster County, it will feature twelve American Flyer trains with automation $6.00 Per Yeai should have the right to collective bargaining. - 2. The U.-S. Secretary of Agriculture would no longer have the responsibility of determining whether or not cooperatives are “unduly (Turn to Page 27) fanner “if they know what they are going to plant, they should place their orders in as soon as they can, to get their favorite varieties.!’ ■ According to Joseph La Torre, director of corporate purchasing and inventory tTum to Page 33)' and animation operating simultaneously. For those that like to gaze upon the stars, the North Museum Planetarium, Lancaster, will' offer its holiday show, “The Christmas Star”. Located at (Turn to Page 39)
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