Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas - Also Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware VoL.24Wo.<S#7f FARM EXPO r NEARS Fann -Stow has pfroven SseK-to W too snaaß - to ' and of modem 'm& . gfreir the M. |ake,alot^ : -at Ihursday- mM ■ is 1 % T ' ', c;i ; tife , at ' the newekt aside feoro the wfo&tt ,. ; summary foiws: ~ ' One dt ths big eyeots that*s ejected tsattracta M of attoUiop Is the auction thattakfesißace on Saturday, Si»ipc| IS; j&hydae can consign or household mSa so. just cali cither P^; v ß«ntZfeL (717-76*- (717- Peo«- National OYF award goes to John Barley BURLINGTON, Vt. - A Lancaster County farmer last week became the first Pennsylvanian to be distinguished as a national winner in the Outstanding Young Farmer Contest. John Barley, who has been the subject of several ar ticles appearing in Lan caster Farming, won the honor here last Sunday during a special recognition banquet sponsored annually Udden boys resist inflation’s squeeze By DIETER KRIEG MOUNT:. JOY The general'manager of Inter- State Milk Producers Cooperative, Dr. James Honan, had both en couraging and discouraging remarks to make last week when he addressed the District 7 membership meeting, here. But. overall, he, cautiously predicts a bullish future for cowmen. Pa. Holstein chief gets 20-year award By JOYCE BUPP Staff Correspondent READING - William Nichol, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association,, was honored here last week for 20 years service heading up the state’s organization for purebred black and white cattle. Nichol received the sur prise honors during the Chet Heim named deputy ag secretary HARRISBURG Chester Heim is vacating his office at the Pennsylvania Farmers Association in preference for a job as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for the Thorn burgh Administration. Heim was recently tapped for the position by the Governor and_ Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowell. He assumed his new post on Monday. Succeeding him at PFA as Public Affairs Penrose Hallowell Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,1979 by the United Stated Jaycees. He was one of four farmers from across the United States to receive the award. Barley, who farms in partnership with his brother, is a 33-year old dairyman. He was raised on a farm at Conestoga R 2, became active in 4-H, and has con tinually used his resources to expand or improve his fanning operations. On the positive side, Honan commented that he was optimistic about milk prices keeping up relatively well with the serious impact of inflation. Also, Holly Milk Cooperative is in partial use, and - should be in full operation in the near future. Still undergoing a testing period, Holly has had its major problems ironed out, Friday evening banquet of the organization’s 67th annual convention, held at the Sheraton Berkshire Inn. Long known as “Penn State’s number one fan,” Nichol was presented an elegant black and gold of ficial Penn State captain style chair. “Where there is no vision, the people perish,” reflected John Cope, quoting from a Chet Heim Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowell says: “If you ever want to talk to me or get my at tention, you don’t have to bring your tractor to Harrisburg.” Page 140 has details. The Pennsylvania Holstein Convention took place last week. Stories appear on pages 93,118. The honor bestowed on Barley last week is the latest in a series of achievements. Earlier this year he was named a Master Fanner by the Cooperative Extension Service and Pennsylvania Fanner magazine. Active in both agricultural groups and - community affairs. Barley has distinguished himself in numerous ways. He is a member of the Dairy Shrine Club, Inter-State Milk Honan said. A sewage line costing $250,000 was laid to connect the dairy plant with municipal facilities, and Inter-State is convinced it is in the cooperative’s best interest to have done so, the general manager explained. .Other items of good news ihdude better relationships with neighboring dairy Bill Nichol Department manager is Richard Newpher. Heim, a Schuylkill County native, farmed in part nership with his father and two brothers for 20 years. He joined the Schuylkill County Farmers Association in 1955 and that same year took a place on the state board of directors for PFA. During his association with PFA Heim also served on the executive committee, and In this issue- We have more news from the Keystone Pork Congress on pages 124,168, and 170, and a preview of the American Pork Congress on page 98. Farm Calendar 10 Editorial 10 Letters 10 Life on the farm 22 Part-time farmers 24 Producers Young Cooperator Committee, Greater, Millersville Jaycees, Manor Township Planning Commission, and Solid Wastes Advisory Committee. Two years ago Barley gained considerable at tention as a result of a dispute he had with the Lancaster Area Refuse Authority (LARA). Fifty (Turn to Page 19) Orv James E. Honan scriptural reference. Cope, the organization’s vice president, chaired the an niversary surprise presentation. “It takes bands, arms, feet to make a vision a reality,” continued Cope. “This organization has a tremendous variety of dif ferences of opinion. Bill Nichol has steered us through these differences to was organization director. He had been manager of the Public Affairs Department since 1968. Under Heim PFA became one of the 10 most influential lobbying groups in the state. Richard Newpher joined PFA in 1973 as a regional organizational director. He had been in the Public Af fairs Department as a legislative specialist since May of 1976. His duties and Farm economy . 27 Farm safety 32 Fun Night entry blank 34 Sheep and wool banquet 36 Garden Spot Y.F. 42 Classifieds 44 Homestead Notes 82 Kendy’s Koliumn 84 Ida’s Notebook 84 Lamb recipes 85 Jr. Cooking Edition 90 Joyce Bupp 90 $6.00 Per Year John Barley cooperatives andblossoming * fift&ndalstatements. Inter-State's net savings goal of $750,000 for the year is right on target, Honan said. Also, eztra marketing costs aren’t anticipated this year, although they may still occur, he added. The dairy cooperative chief is concerned, however, 1(1 urn to Page 18) make us strong and tor progress.” The Holstein secretary was also presented a memorial scrapbook featuring congratularoty » letters from friends and business associates. The frontspiece, lettered in delicate calligraphy, in cludes a sketch of the state (TurntoPage 25) challenges have included national lobbying efforts and commodity committee directions, local affairs, and political education. Heim is a familiar face to many Pennsylvania agriculturalists, as he distinguished himself as an entertaining aqd effective speaker. He attributes' his elocutionary abilities to early FFA experiences. Doris Thomas 91 Swine dysentery 110 Goat feature 112 Forage feature 115 Home on the Range 116 Berks FFA’ers 132 Selenium feature 138 Vegetable meeting 136 Elizabethtown Y.F. 140 Tillage options 153 Lebanon DHIA ' 162 Cumberland DHIA 167
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