Pork producers unhappy with waiver
sidized hams subjects the
U.S. producer to unfair
competition from other
countries.
“K,” he concludes, “the
European Common Market
nations feel a subsidy is
necessary for their pork
production, possibly we
should consider sending our
pork products to these
countries.”
DES MOINES, lowa - The wake of increased subsidies
ational Pork Producers on nUh
loundl has asked that the - Council, representing 80,000
irter Adminstration not Pork producers, also asked
einstate a waiver on
ountervailing duties on mart begin collecting toe
anned hams coming from duty
be Economic Common The waiver had been the
larket countries In the result of earlier discussion
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between the U.S. and Danish
governments.
NPPC President John
Soorboltz, Melbome, lowa,
in letters to President Carter
and Treasury Secretary
Michael Blumenthal, also
suggested possible im
plementation of a coun
tervailing duty for canned
hams and pork imported into
this' country from Poland.
The suggestion, be says, is
made in view of the current
imbalance of trade as it
pertains to the financial
situation of the U.S. .
“U.S. port: producers,”
Soorholtz says, “produce
port without help of
government subsidy and are
willing to compete with
anyone on this basis.
However, to waive coun
tervailing duties on sub-
ADDITIONAL CONSIGNMENTS TO
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT CO.’s
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF NEW & USED
FARM EQUIPMENT
MONDAY, JANUARY 29,1879
(See complete listing and details on page 133)
1967 White Truck 14’ flat dump w/grain sides; (3)
Model 51IH Forage wagons; New Idea 710 combine,
713-13’ head, pickup reels; (10) used 10:00x20 used
truck tires and tubes; 20 ton grain body hoist; 16 foot
all steel truck bed, 4’ sides w/15 ton hoist; (2) truck
hyd. end gates; (1) Farmec Grain box w/New Idea
running gear; 1976 % tonGMC3SO, auto, PS, PB, trans.
cooler, trl. hitch, new tires, spoke wheels; New Holland
890 EN2,2RN ear com snapper for 890 harvester; IHC
550 Disc 12 ft.; Hawk BiT, 144 bu. manure spreader;
John Deere 200 Staker, 1 year use. ~
Dairy meeting set
NEW HOLLAND - The
Garden Spot Adult Fanner
Program will sponsor an
educational meeting on
feeding dairy cattle on
January 23 at 7:30 p.m. in
the agriculture classroom of
the Garden Spot High
School.
mcaster Farming, Saturday, January 20,1979-
Custom
workshop
MEDIA - The Penn State
Extension Service has
planned a workshop titled
Custom Sewing 1 to in
troduce you to home sewing
says Maryetta Duffner,
Extension home economist
The program of this first
session, the first of two, will
be highlighted by a round
table discussion featuring
several of the top producers
in the area, Curt Akers and
Bob Book from Lancaster
County, Andy Stoltzfus from
Berks County, and Herm
Stebbins from York County.
They will discuss their
feeding programs and an
swer quesions. In addition,
Tim Horn, nutritionist from
Pennfield Corp. will discuss
the use of Selenium and
Sodium Bicarbonate in dairy
rations.
The second session will be
held on February and will
feature a look at the
management of total mixed
rations and the use of
selective feeders. Speaker
for that meeting will be Roy
Brenneman, Feed Specialist
fromAgway.
Any interested dairyman
may attend. For further
information, one can contact
Donald Robinson, adult
farmer advisor, Eastern
Lancaster County School
District, 717-354-0480.
sewing
to be held
In this workshop you will
make An attractive dress
which you will be proud to
wear. The classes, held in
the Toal Building
Auditorium will be from 10
a.m. to 12 noon on January
31, February 7,14,21,28, and
March?.
To register, send your
check for $l7 made payable
to Home Economics
Workshops to Maryetta
Duffner, Toal Building, 2nd
and Orange Streets, Media,
Pa. 19063. Registrations are
due by January 21 Include
your name, address, phone
number,and the name of the
workshopyou wish to attend.
It is necessary to have a
sewing machine as no actual -
sewing will be done at the
workshop. They are
demonstrations.
Home sewing can be a real
creative outlet. In addition
you can achieve a better fit
as well as better work
manship than can be found
in many commercial gar-,
meats. Saving money can be
an extra plus. The public is—
invited to attend. Paridng is ~
available at the County
garage, Third and Olive
Streets.
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