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.lie .lei ly atmosphere, pretty scenery, and warm temperatures were very
appealing to a group of West Germans who toured Lancaster County this week.
They noted that land prices were considerably less here than in their homeland
and that prices paid to farmers for their products are also comparatively low.
Life here, they believed, was more relaxing and they tw>k advantage of it despite
Visiting farm group calls area Garden of Eden
By DIETER KRIEG
LANCASTER The garden-like beauty of Lancaster
County was most impressive to a group of 45 German
tourists who travelled through the area this week, lime
and time again they commented about the blossoming
trees and flowers, immaculate farms, and placid coun
tryside.
The West German delegation - all from Schleswig-
Holstein, the northern tip of Germany - tqafrcomposed of
mostly farm women, although about a dozen fanners
were also along. Their mission was to tour some of the
more interesting sights along the East Coast. While in
Lancaster County, they were particularly interested in
the Garden Spot’s agriculture. They were impressed by
the area’s beauty and relaxed atmosphere.
Compared to the pace of German farming, and par
ticularly agricultural economics, farmers in this area
have it relatively easy, the visitors thought. For instance,
a price of $5OOO per acre of good farmland would be cheap
by standards now experienced in Schleswig-Holstein,
Fanners there are paying $BOOO per acre for their land. A
large home with a yard and garden would be a bargain for
$lOO,OOO. Rented ground costs around $2OO per acre.
Schleswig-Holstein, which is located just south of
Denmark, is a prime agricultural district in the Federal
Republic that is experiencing many of the same pressures
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that farmers are experiencing in Lancaster County. Only impression that may have been helped along by the
over there the pressures are even greater, the visitors presence of the Amish people,
believed. Life here seemed to be more easy-going, an (Turn to Page 43)
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a demanding tour schedule. Above, members of the group, which consisted of
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