40—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 16,1979 Farmers Markets directory available HARRISBURG - The 1979 edition of the Pennsylvania Far.-ers Markets Far mer-to-Consumer Directory, published by the Penn sylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Rural Affairs, will be available June 15 across the state, it was announced today by State Agriculture Secretary , Penrose Hallowell. Hallowell noted that the directory provides such information as locations, harvesting seasons and types of commodities sold at the hundreds of direct far mer-to-consumer outlets across the state. Listed in the publication are roadside markets, pick-your-own orchards and fields, milk juggers, Christmas tree farms and markets for maple products and organically grown foods Pennsylvania is the acknowledged leader in direct farmer-to-cons inner marketing. Last year, (Continued from Page 1) market. And that which has been sold has not been of the best quality. “The alfalfa has been on the older side, and there has been some stem rotting,” one reported. And another added, “Some hay got spoiled, and what is being made now isn’t of top quality.” Concerning the future of the hay market, and how this poor first cutting will affect prices, farmers reported that they thought that this poor first cuttmg would have little effect on the hay market. LIGHTNING IS . STRIKING! / Are Your Buildings Safe? I I Now Available / Let Us Estimate The Cost Of Protecting Your Buildings No Obligation %: DAVID'S ELECTRIC HAROLD C FOSTER SERVICE Box 95A 400 N Race St Star Route Richland, PA 17087 Huntingdon PA 16652 717-866-7588 (Cali 814 643 0248 717-272-8580 Collect) (Call Collect) roadside markets, pick your-own operations and milk juggers accounted for more than $l2O million in farm products sold. Hallowell noted that direct marketing is important to both the farmer and the consumer. “More farmers are using direct marketing as an assurance that they will have a market for their products. Consumers have found that they are getting nutritious flavorful foods at reasonable prices.” In an effort to make this directory more easily available to the public, the Department of Agriculture has enlisted the assistance of both public and private TOW TKg BAUWCtD DT Rain “You don’t look to the first cuttmg for your best hay, anyway. A lot of that hay will go m the silo, although this year farmers are even having problems getting it there.” one explained. “But now if we have that kind of weather for the second, third, and fourth cutting, then we’ll be in trouble ” “Last year there was a lot of hay made,” one farmer commented “And there still is quite a bit of hay available But I sure hope that the rainy weather doesn’t continue throughout the haymaking season.” agencies. Hallowell said the Department of Commerce was placing copies of the directory in tourist in formation centers and that tnc Liquor Control Board would make copies available at selected State Stores. In addition, copies will be available through Senior Citizen Centers, Nutrition Counselors, meijibers of the Restaurant Association, the 67 County Extension Service offices, 200 food clubs, Agway retail stores, 200 ASCS LOAN-APPROVED DEALER OTHER BIN COMPANIES HAVE JUST HAD A PRICE INCREASE. MFS IS TEMPORARILY HOLDING THE LINE. 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