Milk board warned Mgh energy cost eroding profits HARRISBURG - Clifford Tmklepaugh, chairman of the Pennsylvania State 1 Gel more chopper for your money TheGehlTOO combines economy, strength and versatility in a mid-range forage harvester model Capacity-matched attachments in clude hay pick-ups, one and two row corn heads and mower bars Two drive systems are available to match different tractors; one for up to 90 hp and one for up to 120 hp See us today GE H L FARM EQUIPMENT PEOPLE’S SALES & SERVICE AGWAY, INC. Oakland Mills, PA Chapman Equip. Center 717-463-2735 Chapman, PA N. 6. HERSHEY & SON 215-398-2553 Manheim, PA 717-665-2271 A. L. HERR & BRO. Quarryville, PA 717-786-3521 S. JOHNSON HURFF CHfIS. J. McCOHSEY & SONS Pole Tavern Monroeville, NJ 609-358-2565 or 609-769-2565 STOUFFER BROS. INC Chambersburg, PA 717-263-8424 LEBANON VALLEY ARNEH S GARAGE IMPLEMENT CO., INC. Rt 9 Box 125 Hagerstown, MD 301-733-0515 SEIIH H. MYtR & SONS,INC. “r„™ S Chester Springs, PA Thomasville, PA 215-827-7414 717-259-0453 UMBERGER’S MILL COLUMBIA CROSSROADS EQUIP Rt. 4 Lebanon, PA RD 2 b o x 62 , Columbia Cross Roads, PA 717-867-5161 717-297-3873 ZOOK'S FARM STORE 717-297-2991 Honey Brook, PA BINKLEY & HURST BROS. 133 Rothsville Station Road Lititz, PA 717-626-4705 Grange’s Dairy Committee, warned the Milk Marketing Board of spiraling energy KING’S TOWN TRACTOR CO., INC. Rt. 213 South Chestertown, MD 301-778-1640 Hickory Hill, PA 215-932-2615 WERTZ GARAGE Lineboro, MD 301-374-2672 Richland, PA 717-866-7518 PETERMAN FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 225 York Rd Carlisle, PA 717-249-5338 costs eroding the profit margin of the daily farmer at the Area 6 Milk Marketing Hearing recently. “Rising fuel prices, coupled with the recent de controlling of gas prices, may soon devour the dairyman’s profit altogether,” said Tmklepaugh. Of the 16 counties in the West Central Milk Marketing Area, seven are in the Philadelphia Milk LIGHTNING IS , STRIKING! / Are Your Buildings Safe? I ***& j Now Available / Let Us Estimate The Cost Of Protecting Your Buildings. No Obligation... DAVID’S ELECTRIC HAROLD C. FOSTER SERVICE Box 96A 400 N. Race St. Star Route Richland, PA 17087 Huntingdon, PA 16652 717-866-7588 (Call 814-643-0248 717-272-8580 Collect) (Call Collect) ASCS LOAN-APPROVED DEALER OTHER BIN COMPANIES HAVE JUST HAD A PRICE INCREASE. MFS IS TEMPORARILY HOLDING THE LINE. BUY NOW TO SAVE ssssssss WE OFFER COMPLETE ERECTION ON ANY SIZE OR TYPE OF GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY! the final link WE SPECIALIZE IN YORK BUCKET ELEVATORS AND REDEX DRYERS. 1 ¥^**i * ,,^*^^SSssES^>S^^!BSSSm«ww» OlJ«i\Sl*T Xook what's happened to the hut! Shed, six are in the Pitt sburgh Milk Shed, and three are in the New York Milk Shed. Tmklepaugh pomted out that even with the variety of prices received within Area 6, the danger of profit loss was still evident. The average return over production costs per quart, according to the Crop Reporting Service, for the New York Milk Shed was 1.5 cents, a little under two ERNON MYERS, INC. STEEL BUILDINGS & m GRAIN STORAGE PhonMn7)KMll» ’ w muuiiijr Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 23,1979 cents for the Pittsburgh Milk Shed, and about four cents in the Philadelphia Milk Shed. “Since the price of gasoline and diesel fuel has risen rather dramatically,” Tmklepaugh noted, “it would not be surprising is this necessary operational TRACTOR PULL Centre Hall, PA Behind Centre Hall Farm Store Sponsored by Central PA Tractor Pullers Assoc., Inc. Three Main Events JUNE 30. JULY 22 & AUG. 26 10:00 A.M. Each Day Entry Fee $5.00 per class Weight classes 5500-7500-9000-1100 13000 -15000 -17000 -19000 A New Point System will be utilized Highest Points Winner at End of Season will be awarded a trophy. Three for each Weight class. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 814-364-9109 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 814-364-9637 after 5 p.m. I-.. ■■ .•■■■■■• ■ • ... that puts YOU in complete control of your crop, from harvest to market - your own, on-the farm grain drying and storage system. See us soon for full information and free systems planning services. We can show you why mfs “Stor-Age® is the best choice you can make. COMMERCIAL and AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS We Offer Complete Erection On Any Size Or Style Building. I Mail! Coupon Today! ■ □ SEND STEEL BUILDINGS LITERATURE I □ SEND GRAIN STORAGE LITERATURE Bname J ADDRESS | CITY 23 cost might diminish this already-narrow profit margin.” It was noted that bulk disel fuels had risen 11 per cent since January, and that bulk regular-leaded gasoline prices had risen 16 per cent during that same period. STATE. ZIP.
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