VOL 24 No. Ws^/^ Security sought for dairymen CAMP HILL - Nine out of 10 Pennsylvania milk dealers aren’t adequately bonded to protect against financial bankruptcy, says a spokesman for Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative. The Syracuse, N. Y. - based dairy co-op, as well as several other farmer cooperatives and farm organizations are attempting to give dairymen more assurance that they will always be paid for the milk they ship. Hosting a breakfast here on Monday morning for Pennsylvania legislators and Department oP' Agriculture representatives, Eastern- officials em phasized the need for changes in the , bonding program. A milk dealer in Pennsylvania, is bonded for $200,000, which in some cases is only .equivalent to, a , fewdays’supplyofmilkf According to proceedings at the breakfast meeting, and conversations terward, there is little disagreement among toe various parties that Penn sylvania milk dealers are (Turn to Page 30) Snyder is deputy ag secretary HARRISBURG - J. Luther Snyder has been named a Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Pennsylvania. -He was formerly Master of the Pennsylvania State Grange. Snyder’s appointment to the Department of Agriculture came as no surprise to many observers, who had correctly speculated ever since the November election that Snyder would receive such an offer. He was sworn into office last Friday, Also taking the oath of office that same afternoon was Chester Heim of the Pennsylvania Farmers Association. He too is now a Dcmity Secretary of Agriculture, serving under Penrose Hallowell and Governor Richard Thorn burgh. Snyder, who is known in agricultural circles as an amiable, white-haired fellow with a quick sense of humor, was Master of the State Grange since October of 1974. He was bom and raised on a York County farm and now lives in Camp Hill. and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas - Also Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware ' Thursdayevenirig was Farmers Fun Nightatthe State Farm Show Building in Harrisburg and a good crowd was. on iiand to participate or at least witness the occasion. Bale throwing was just one of the activities which aroused the interest and cheers of spectators. Among the crowd were Suzet Farm Calendar 10 Forage choppers 24 Dairy goat dob 43 Classifieds 45 Acting Secretary of State Barton Fields ad ministers the oath of office to Pennsylvania's two new deputy agriculture secretaries. At left are J. Luther Snyder and his wife. To the right are Mr. Lancaster Farming Saturday, March 10,1979. 1 In this issue I Homestead Notes 82 Home 'on the Range 88 Ida’s Notebook 90 antJ Susanrr Lerghow, twin daughters of Mr. and Dale Lei£how. They ate from Columbia County, which is also home base for former Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Kent Shelhamer, originator of the Machinery Exposition and Farmers Fun Night Joyce Bupp 91 Jr. Cooking Edition 96. Corn forecast 101 and Mrs. Chester Heim. Standing in the rear is the chief of Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture, Penrose Hallowell. - Kendy’sKollumn 102 Doris Thomas 103 4-H dairy meetings 115 Octorara farmers 122 $6.00 Per Year Fun Night opens Pa. Expo ByKENDACEBORRY HARRISBURG - The first ever Pennsylvania Farm Machinery Expo got underway Thursday with exhibitors and farmers comparing notes in the main exhibition area throughout the day and Farmers Fun Night dominating the evening activities in the main arena. Completely open to the public, several contests were held with a square dance rounding out the evening. The first event of the night was the cow chip throwing contest, with the competitors using specially dried cow chips provided by the Pa. Dept of Agriculture. Named champion in the event was. Dieter Krieg, editor of Lancaster Far mlngj Witha throw of 93 feet, 1 inch. Dave Sessaman was second with a throw of 71 feet, 4 inches. In the hay bale throwing contest, two brothers from Lebanon County took top awards. In the under 14 years of age division, Lester (Turn to Page 30) Cattle potential discussed By JOAN LIESAU UNIVERSITY PARK - “The feeder who follows the same practices year after year, regardless of economic condition, is probably overlooking additional profit potential” said Harold W. Harpster, assistant professor of animal science at the Pennsylvania State University. Harpster added that cattle producers should “try not to get locked into one breed, sex or feed” as he spoke on March 2nd at the Penn slyvania Livestock Day, held at Penn State. In comparing feeding systems, Harpster used high moisture com silage and high moisture com grain, two of the most common feeds for cattle in Penn sylvania. Among the ad vantages for silage, more energy can be harvested per acre. There will be a slower rate of gain, however, compared to the high grain programs. Because of an increased number of days on the lot with silage, the animals maintenance and k iion feed costs will increase. (Turn to Page 10)
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