WASHINGTON, D.C. - When Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland opened the first meeting of the meat pricing task force recently he, emphasized that he .will reserve judgment and “will seriously weigh EQBIMIST mmna i 'mmr* : automatic INSECT-CONTROL • 24-Hour Protection • Effective, Effortless • Quiet and Inexpensive Pequefl Blacksmith & Saddle Shop HORSESHOEING - SADDLES - HARNESS & REPAIRS BELTS & BUCKLES DAVID E. FISHER 2678 BACHMANTOWN RD. JOHN S. 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The task force, representing the livestock and meat industry, the academic community, and consumer interests, is MIFFLINTOWN John Zendt (717) 436-6386 NEWVILLE C Edward & Linda C Henneman (717) 776-5268 ORWICSBURC Eugene Koch (717) 366-1131 PETERSBURG John Foster Jr (814) 667 3614 QUARRWILLE Carl Boyan (717) 786-2645 SCHWENKSVILLE William Shamlme (215) 287-6500 STEWARTSTOWN Marvin Joines (717) 993-2281 TOWANDA Chas Robbins (717) 765 5026 responsible for gathering ' facts and recommending improvements to the meat marketing, pricing, and price reporting systems used nationally. The task force used its first full-day meeting to discuss organizational matters before fully ad dressing itself to the issues. Bergland told the group, “As you know, controversy has surrounded the meat price reporting system for several years. Allegations have focused largely on unfair practices, inaccurate reporting, and opportunities for price manipulation...” He called on the task force members to “...analyze these and other relevant issues and submit recom mendations that are in the best interest of;the industry and the public. 1 " Their fin dings in hearings, he said, (( ..could determine whether administrative action is The tradition continues... 40H2801 C Tamlane Rockman Senator “EX-94” PD: +1053M +29F +99s 46% Rep. 1/79 USDA PDT: +1.37 36% Rep. 1/79 HFA Tamlane’s 22 milking daughters in C anada averaged 14,044 M and 531 F (actual, not M.E.) as two-year-olds. They’re well above Canadian breed average in every type breakdown except fore udders, where Tamlane is a “break even” sire. Loa-de-Mede Senator Bonnie "VG-87” 3-00 2x 305 d 21700 M 3.7% 803 F See your Curtiss distributor today! Two typically tall, strong Tamlane daughters necessary or whether the department finds meat marketing legislation warranted - and its position on such legislation.” Future meetings, all open to the public, are scheduled in various locations. Public participation is encouraged for the following meetings: April 23-24, 9 a.m., Omaha Hilton Hotel, Winnebago Room 1616 Dodge St., Omaha, Neb.; April 26-27, 9 a.m., Texas A&M Univer sity, . Research and Ex tension Center auditorium, 6500 Amarillo Blvd. West, Amarillo, Tex.; May 10, 10 a.m., U.S. Department of Agriculture, administration bldg., Room 216-A, 14th & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. A final meeting will be held May 11 at 8:30 a.m., again at the Department of Agriculture administration building, where the task force will analyze the record Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,1979 before making a final report to Secretary Bergland in June. Any interested persons can participate in the public hearings or submit written statements dealing with the meat pricing and price Proper (Continued from Page 112) and ending marks. Mark the throttle setting. It is important that the trial runs be made on the field to be treated, since tractors run at slower speeds on loose soil at any given throttle setting. To calibrate the sprayer begin with a full tank of clean water. Adjust spraying pressure to that normally used in the field. Drive exactly one-tenth of an acre at 2.5 mile per hour, then with • • • Tamlane C Roselandvale Senator Alta <( EX-95” 2E 5-00 2x 303 d 22172 M 3.6% 796 F CURIiSS Curtiss Breeding Industries Inc. 'fK 1 Cary, Illinois 60013 • 312 - 639-2141 113 reporting systems. *or further information contact Charles B. Jennings, deputy administrator. 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