24 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17,1979 Hallowell (Continued (rom Page 1) Agriculture by the Senate Tuesday evening; and was sworn into office on Friday. Hallowell, 50, says he has a strong desire to hear what farmers have to say, adding that he believes such an attitude will help him be the most effective secretary. He wants to provide the services that they want and need, he says. During a recent interview with Lancaster Farming, Hallowell indicated em phatically that “serving under (Governor) Dick Thornburgh is an extreme opportunity for me and for farmers. He (the governor) is interested m farmers and we'have an opportunity to affect what the government is doing.” Governor Thornburgh, says Hallowell, recognizes the importance of agriculture in Pennsylvania and has requested the secretary of agriculture to establish a good relationship between farmers and government. “Both the governor and I view the Department of Agriculture as an important part of state government,” he added. “The governor has requested us to go out and do more listening than talking,” Hallowell con tinued, again emphasizing the administration’s desire for good communications and mutual understanding. Looking into the past, rather than the future, Hallowell remarked that he considered former Agriculture Secretary Kent Shelhamer to have a philosophy very close to Governor Thornburgh’s as well as his own. He noted that even though Penn sylvania’s government has been riddled with scandals and corruption, the Department of Agriculture has its integrity intact. Hallowell says that he has found no evidence of dishonesty in his Depart ment,'a fact which nurioi» Shelhamer’s leadership. - Shelhamer has indicated m an earlier interview with Lancaster Farming that some questionable and objectionable activities were going on within the Department when he first took office in February of . 1977. Hallowell looks at his job with optimism and en thusiasm. But he also acknowledges it might be easy to “get tangled up” in the paper work and regulations involved in government burreaucracy. Making prodecures easier is one of his objectives, ne added. While Hallowell is hopeful about the work of his office, he is just as buoyant about the future of farming. “I’m optimistic about farming for the very reason that I know it can be successful,” said the Bucks County dairy farmer. He is head of a family which owns a 290- acre farm and 170 head of Holstein dairy cattle. “There’s all this talk about not being able to buy farms, etc., but it’s being done all the time,” Hallowell ex claimed. “It takes hard work and family cooperation. And you can’t be afraid to go into debt...but you have to be able to manage your finances, that’s extremely im portant,” he added. Hallowell, a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in agricultural economics, has been far ming on his own since 1951. He and his wife, Marion, purchased their own farm in 1956. His agricultural roots go back much farther than that however. His children represent the 12th generation to be involved in Bucks County farming. His ancestors were among the founders of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, having come to the New World in 1683. His Quaker ancestry continues to show through in that his family is very close-knit. The Hallowells have four children: Penrose Jr., 26, is a Penn State University graduate with a degree in en vironmental resource management. Jim, 24, is a partner in the home farm, and an “We have to come up with positive reasons to help a farmer stay in business,” says Penrose Hallowed. We Sell Everything But The Cowl BOU-MATBC PIPELINE _ SYSTEMS i'^Cn „^*OIS V*UEY*r\ £*oo/* _ SHENK S FARM SERVICE MILLPORT RO ■ AIRPORT CASTER SHENK'S FARM SERVICE 501 E. Woods Drive i . / i . d _ PAYMENT I’Ail pun VMI I available agricultural mor Uiuzation degree hoicki :com Penn State Univeisity Susan, 23, is a graduate of York College where she studied biology. Emily, 20, is a horticulture major at Penn State. “They’ve all had 4-H animals and both boys were president of their 4-H club,”' Hallowell commented with noticable pride. In looking at his own responsibilities as • PLANNING LAYOUTS • SALES • INSTALLATION • SERVICE STAUFFER Iroap ★ Our Service Trucks Are Radio Dispatched. ★ 24 Hour Service. 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