—Lancaster Fainting, Saturday, December 23,1978 56 Angus program developed for junior members ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A job 1)6611 developed to help bring obtaining Summer jobs, and Lipsey, director of junior placement program for together qualified Angus breeders who need activities for the American young Angus breeders has youngsters interested Summer help, reports Jerry Angus Association. Egg producers object to carton ruling WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the process of preparing written comment on USDA’s proposed rule on essential Vo-ag funds may be cut WASHINGTON, D.C. - National Fanners Union President Tray T. Dechant told the annual convention of the National Vocational Agricultural Teachers’ Association that a proposed cut in federal funds fra voca tional education should be vigorously opposed. Such a cut would be “short-sighted considering the growing par ticipation of young people and adults in vocational training.” Expressing astonishment at the proposal by HEW Secretary Joseph Califano that fiscal 1979 appropria tions be reduced $2OO million. Dechant asked, “Is he saying that he would rather channel HEW funds into welfare programs than to use them to prepare peo ple for useful and productive work?” Califano had called vocational education “one of HEW’s least effective pro grams.” Rural students already have less access to voca- WHY? SHOULD I CONSIDER A FARM DRAINAGE INVESTMENT FROM COCALICO EQUIPMENT CO. BECAUSE THEY ARE LAND IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS USING ALL S.C.S. APPROVED MATERIALS ASK ABOUT THEIR LASER BEAM GRADE CONTROL DRAINAGE MACHINE Drainage Pays High Returns Investment Land Drainage Farm Buildings Farm Land Stocks Bonds Even with the conservative figures shown above, it's ob vious that land drainage should top farmers' lists of invest ment priorities COCALICO EQUIPMENT CO. LIC A uses of natural gas. United Egg Producers has learned that the production of egg cartons is not included in the tional training than metro and suburban residents and, at the beginning of the cur rent school term, many schools in the Midwest and West had difficulty finding vocational farm instructors. Dechant declared. Hathaway nominated WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Carter has an nounced that he will nominate Dale E. Hathaway, currently assistant secretary of agriculture, to be under secretary of agriculture for international and com modity programs. Hathaway, due to become the third ranking official at USDA, was director of the International Food Policy Reseach Institute before his appointment. COMPARE DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING RD #3. DENVER, PA. 17517 (215)267-3808 proposed list of essential agricultural uses. In the proposed rule, USDA pointed out that once an agricultural activity is started, it must be carried through to completion, or significant losses can occur. USDA dted the production of milk as an example, and stressed the importance of including milk cartons as an essential link in the chain of production. Milk cartons qualify as an “essential agricultural use” because they are “sanitary con tainers," reasons USDA. However, according to one USDA official, some manufacturers produce a Typical Annual Return 21-46% (d) 3-23% (d) 11% (e) 7 4% (I) . 6 1% 01m5... Every Chnstmas candle beams the light of the Star that shone over Bethlehem the night when Christ was born May the holy, blessed meaning of that Birth be reflected in this Chnstmas season, for you Your Allis Chalmers Dealer AGRONOMICS, INC. RD2, Factoryville, PA 717-945-3933 LH. BRUBAKER, INC. Lancaster, PA 717-397-5179 C. J. WONSIDLER BROS. Rt 309 & 100 R 2 New Tripoli, PA 18066 215-767-7611 BHM FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. AffiifllKßmilA. 717-867-2211 ROY H. SUCH, INC. Ephrata, RD 2 717r859-2441 CJ. WONSIDLER BROS. RDI, Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-1935 215-536-7523 multiple line of goods in cluding containers for food products, and “we have to draw the line somewhere.” Using this logic, USDA did not include egg cartons as an “essential agricultural use” of natural gas. UEP objects to this kind of reasoning. Just as milk cartons are an essential link in milk production, so too are egg cartons an integral part of egg production. As such, egg cartons should also be included in USDA’s proposed list of essential agricultural uses, and UEP will em phasize this point in written comments on the USDA proposed rule. WERTZ GARAGE Lmeboro, MD 301-374-2672 6RUMELLI FARM SERVICE Quarryville, PA 717-786-7318 PETERMAN FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 225 York Road Carlisle, PA 717-249-5338 SHARTLESVILLE FARM EQUIPMENT Shartlesvtlle, PA 215-488-1025 H. Daniel Wenger, Prop. AG. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT R 2. Rising Sun, MD 301-658-5568 AIRVILLE FARM SERVICE Hwy 74. Airville, PA 717-862-3358 “The program will give our junior members greater opportunity to observe and be involved with good Angus operations,” Lipsey em phasized. “And at a time when qualified part time farm and livestock help is hard to find it offers Angus breeders an opportunity to get good summer employees and also to help a youngster gain valuable experience and earn college expense money,” Lipsey said. Both young people and potential employers should contact the American Angus Association or their regional manager as soon as possible. An application for em ployment will be sent to all youngsters who request them. The applications must j WARMEST OF | I I e wish to you and yours g the joy and peace of Christmas THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF QUARRYVILLE Two Convenient Southern Lancaster County Locations QUARRYVILLE. PA. PE!NN HILL, PA. An Equal Opportunity Lender • Member F.D.I.C. • Each Account Insured To $40,000 be filled out and returned to the Association. These applications will then be made available to Angus breeders who want to par ticipate in the program. The jobs will include all types of farm and ranch work, depending upon the abilities of the junior member and the needs of the breeder. Junior members of the American Angus Association must be 16 years or older to apply. The program will be national in scope, according to Lipsey, and is designed to give enthusiastic, ambitious young people the opportunity to leam bow good Angus operations are managed. The opportunities for em ployment will depend on the applicant’s experience and abilities. i 'a "'Sj 1 I
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