Davis named to international position; Berg to head SCS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland recently named R. M. Davis as special assistant for international science and education and appointed Norman A. Berg to succeed Davis as administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Soil Con servation Service. Both actions are effective Sept. 12. In his newly-created position, Davis will con centrate on natural resource management and con servation activities and the use of science and education to unprove life in developing countries. Davis, who will All-Season™ by JAMES WAY Fresh idea More than just a fan, All-Season ventilation gives you control of the air in your buildings. Set it, then it’s automatic. Controls drafts, dead air pockets and condensation. Air stays fresh. Reduces stress; helps livestock improve production. See us for systems and service that help make the good life better. AGRI-EQUIP. RD4, Farmersville, Ephrata, PA 717-354-4271 I. G.’s AG. SALES Rt. 113, Box 200 Silverdale, PA 215-257-5135 ERB& HENRY EQUIP., INC. 22-26 Henry Avenue New Berljnville, PA 215-367-2169 DEPENDABLE MOTORS Honey Brook, PA 215-273-3131 work under the supervision of Dale Hathaway, under secretary of agriculture for international affairs and commodity programs, has headed the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) since 1975. Berg has been associate administrator of SCS smce 1969. Davis is a native of Am brose, N.D., and a graduate of North Dakota State University, where he earned his B.S. in agricultural education in 1949. He began his SCS career as a soil conservationist in North Dakota in 1952. In 1968, he became state con servationist in charge of SCS ventilation M. S. YEARSLEY & SON TAM SYSTEMS CORP. operations in Pennsylvania. He was named the agency’s northeastern field representative in 1972 and became assistant ad mmstrator of SCS in 1974. Davis has served ex tensively as a consultant in soil and water resources and agriculture to be govern ments of Iran, Afghanistan, Penna. apple HARRISBURG - Com mercial apple production m Pennsylvania for 1979 is forecast at 505 million pounds, or 12,024,000 - 42 HENRY S. LAPP ROVENDALE SUPPLY RDI, Cams, Gap, PA 17527 RD 2. Watsontown, PA 17777 717-442-8134 717-538-5521 114 E. Market St. Westchester, PA 19380 215-696-2990 HARRY L TROOP Rt. 1 Cochranville, PA 19330 215-593-6731 RD 1, Mountain Rd. Dillsburg, PA 17019 717-432-9738 Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Berg -is a native of Burlington, lowa. A career employee of SCS smce 1943, he served in Idaho and South Dakota before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1960 as an assistant to the SCS ad ministrator. From 1965 to 1968, he was deputy ad- pound equivalents based on August 1 conditions, ac cording to the Pennsylvania Crop Reporting Service. Tins is 26 percent above SOLLENBERGER SILOS RFD 2, Chambersburg, PA 717-264-9588 I. A. SWOPE Box 121, RDI Myerstown, PA 717-933-4758 DETWILER SILO REPAIR Rt. 2, Newville, PA 717-776-7533 A graduate of the, University of Minnesota,, Berg holds a master’s degree in public ad-' ministration from Harvard' University. He is chairman of the U.S. section, Great production up 26 percent incaster Fanning, Saturday, September >, 1979 ministrator for field ser vices. the 400 million pounds (9,524,000 - 42 pound equivalents) produced in 1978. Steady precipitation in July has accelerated development and a good quality crop, is expected. Based on August 1 con ditions, the state’s leading variety, York Imperial, is forecast as 41 percent above the 1978 production at 95.5 million pounds. The Commonwealth continues to place first in production of Yorks, with 39 percent of the U.S. total. Pennsylvania also ranks first in Stayman production, second in Golden Delicious production and third in Rome Beauty production. Varieties as a percent of total production are: York Imperial, 26.7; Golden Delicious, 19.0; Red Delicious, 14.8; Stayman, 13.5; Rome Beauty, 11.9; Other, 5.6; Mclntosh, 3.7; Jonathan, 3.6; and Cortland, 1.2 percent. Field crop winners FLEMINGTON, N.J. - Fruits and vegetables were entered in the agricultural exhibit at the Flemmgton Fair. Although entries decreased from last year, competition was still keen. Apparently, excessive ram and swarms of insects have taken their toll of potential blue ribbon winners. Some of the winners in the crops classes were: Class 101 Hybrid Com, Jeff Mac Dade. Class 107 Soybeans, SILAGE CART FEED CART 3 Sizes Available • 34" Width with 16" air tires. • 30" Width with 12" air tires. • 27" Width with 10" air tires. MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED 8Y... SCENIC ROAD FARM SUPPLY 3539 Scenic Road Gordonville, PA. 17529 AUTHORIZED DEALER.. AARON S. GROFF & SON RD3, Ephrata, PA. 17522 Phone; 717-354-4631 DELIVERY AVAILABLE Lakes Land Use Reference' Group of the International Joint Commission; a member of the secretary’s Coordinating Committee for the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act; and a charter member and fellow of the Soil Con servation Society of America. United States Commercial apple production, based on August 1 conditions, is forecast at a record 7.70 billion pounds, up one per cent from last year and 15 percent above 1977. Based on the August 1 forecast, the Eastern United States will be slightly above last year, the Central States will be down 12 percent and the Western States will have a crop seven percent larger than in 1978. Red Delicious continues to rank as the leading apple variety and is expected to account for 36 percent of the total production. Other leading varieties and their respective percentages of expected 1979 production are; Golden Delicious, 16 percent; Mclntosh, nine percent; Rome Beauty, seven percent; Jonathan, six percent; York Imperial, four percent. Collectively, these six varieties account for about 79 percent of the forecast production. yellow, Katherine Cyn winski. Class 109 Alfalfa, Sue Daku. Class 111 Red Clover, Prall Bodme. Class 113 Grass, Perry James. Kingwood Grange placed first m the grange com petition. Locktown was second; Hickory, third; Mt. Lebanon, fourth; Ringoes, fifth; and Stanton, sixth. The grange exhibits were judged on quality, diversity, display and correct naming. • SturdilyJluilt. • For easy handling ball bearing wheels & Caster Wheel • Choice of 10” Solid or air tires. 137
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