Inter-State Cooperative’s directors meet SOUTHAMPTON - A high net savings report, the unveiling of new horizons and a strong market thrust were the highlights of Inter- State’s two-day Board of Directors’ meeting sum marizing the year’s work held last week. “Despite a fire, a flood and fuel shortages, Inter-State Milk Producers’ Cooperative ended its fiscal year with nearly one-half million dollars in net savings,” Dr. James E. Honan, general manager told the Board of Directors, staff and Young Cooperiators during a two day board meeting August 29 and 30, 1979. Honan credited the successful year “to policies, making business decisions, efficient management and the constant surveillance of the farmer’s dollar.” “This has be§n a year of new horizons,” asserted Lester C. Jones, president of Inter-State. President Jones told the 22-man board of directors of the new horizons m production, cash reserves Clarence Harnish, Lampeter, Pa. This was my first year with the Harvestall When my corn was dried commercially last year it cost me 27C per bushel With the Harvestall it didn t cost over 6' C per bushel and the test weight was 58 to 59 lbs I’m pleased with the quality corn I get ahd I'm pleased with the savings I would recommend the Harvestall system to farmers who are looking for storage or drying because it has done for me the job it was designed to do and milk quality achieved by the cooperative while solving the year’s problems. Jones, also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D.C., reviewed national concerns to the dairymen; first, the need to have consumers better informed; and secondly the need to continue keeping the milk price as low as possible with a fair return to the farmer who has been caught in the inflation squeeze as are other segments of our economy. Robert M. Dever, treasurer, reported that “with ‘shake-down’ problems at Holly Milk Cooperative and a fire in the ‘milk bed’ part of the dryer, this resulted in higher hauling costs to move milk south and west. However, it was a good year at Inter- State. A new total high in milk sales of 240 million dollars was achieved this year.” Ivo V. Otto, Jr., president "Hamestall Chillcuring work I get of Holly Milk Cooperative Board of Directors presented a detailed account of the progress and problems at the Holly Milk plant, Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. “We have over one million pounds of whole milk powder ready for sale,” Otto announced. Daniel L. Martin, vice president of Inter-State, gave an update of the Order CAMP HILL - Richard W. Newpher has been named administrative secretary treasurer of the Penn sylvania Farmers’ Association, effective Nov. 15. Newpher currently manages PFA’s public af fairs department, where he directs the organization’s lobbying efforts. Newpher succeeds Charles Mohp, who became chief administrator following the resignation of Charles Ord on July 19. A native of Clearfield County, Newpher joined PFA in 1973. He joined the Public Affairs Department in May, 1976 as legislative specialist, assisting department manager, E. Chester Heim, and training county legislative com mittees. In February 1979, Newpher became Public Affairs Department manager, succeeding Heim who resigned to become Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for Penn sylvania. better quality earn for less cost/ 9 Advanced Ag Products Milford Mast, Box 174, R.D. 2 Elverson, PA 19520 215-286-9118 4 Milk Promotion and Ad vertising Agency. “We have not been able to get 100 per cent of the dairymen to advertise their product,” said Martin. “It is a shame that a few farmers will not cooperate and volunteer to help pay the tremendous expense of today’s ad vertising. Our Middle Atlantic dairy farmers have the highest percentage in the PFA names R. W. Newpher to new post Newpher, 33, is a graduate of Clearfield Area High School. He studied electrical engineering at Penn State University and is a graduate Beth L. Eby, 107 Granger Road, Leola has been promoted to the position of employment supervisor, Personnel Department of Victor F. Weaver, Inc., a New Holland food processor. Miss Eby is a graduate of Eastern Mennomte College, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree m Home Economics and Sociology. She joined Weaver in 1978 as an assistant employment supervisor, after having served as a case worker at Catholic Social Services of m—mmCMi NOW— TO GET THIS YEAR'S CROP ■■IN A HARVESTALL."" Eby named to Weaver personnel post Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 8,1979 nation for contributions to promotion and advertising, but some continue to be ‘free loaders’ in the market place and refuse to pay their fair share,” Martin concluded. The 3,000 dairymen who are members of Inter-State Milk Producers’ Cooperative produced in excess of two billion pounds of milk during the past fiscal year. Inter- of the American Institute of Herndon, VA. Newpher Banking, Washington, D.C. resides in Shermansdale, Before joining" PFA, he Perry equity, with his wife, was employed by the P a L end two sons, Brian and Citizen’s National Bank of Ricky. Beth L. Eby ♦T eM ♦ #♦ ♦ 0 ♦ The Harvested mm Chdlcuring System It's simple When grain comes out of the field it’s a living seed So instead of destroying the seed with high heat, moisture is removed with natural air ventilation The gram keeps all its feed value, there is less shrinkage than with heat drying because only moisture is removed, not dry matter You’ll never see white dust mChillcured corn You actually save half of what you're used to losing in heat shrink There’s no gas or oil to buy Natural air carries away heat and moisture as the corn releases it. Harvestall Chillcuring is a back-to-basics system that just simply makes good sense Find out more about State dairy farmers live in six states including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The two-day board meeting concluded with reports from various departments within Inter- State with an optimistic forecast as the cooperative begins its 1979-80 fiscal year. Lancaster County and a field director of the Pen Laural Girl Scout Council. In her new position as employment supervisor, Miss Eby will be responsible for the employment of hourly production and clerical personnel, retirement counseling, and other associated em ployment activities. 145
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