— iMCSStar Fandng, Saturday, October 13 r 1979 102 Lancaster Farmer’s Association calls for deed restrictions BY CURT HAULER INTERCOURSE—A reso lution to support deed restrictions was approved by the Lancaster County "timer’s Association 1 .’ay at the group’s 23rd •'I meeting. sstrictions would be ; to preserve 1 j_ral land in the - ‘ y .■ae proposal would allow sericulture to retain 287,000 acres of prime farm land in Lancaster County. An ad ditional 100,000 acres currently near water and sewer lines would be allowed to go into development. Association President Earl Newcomer emphasized the deed restriction proposal would not go into effect without local hearings nor without the full imput of township residents. Any move to establish agricultural preservation areas would require action by the state legislature. The proposal, put forth by Amos Funk, R 1 Millersville, also provides cash in centives for farmers to place deed restrictions on their land. Funds for the in centives would come from the county treasury. Funk said he feels the money needed to initiate the deed proposal would be insignificant when com pared to the value of preserving some of this nation’s top farm land. The proposal also provides a method for the county to place a deed restriction on any land which comes on the market without an agricultural restriction in the deed. Under the proposal, the county would be empowered to purchase any farm for one dollar above the sale price. County Farmer’s Association elects new directors INTERCOURSE-Four new directors were elected and three past directors were re-elected to office at the annual meeting of the Lancaster Farmer’s Association Monday night. Robert Brubaker, R. 2 Manheim was elected as the new director from District 2. John R. Groff, 37 Quarry Road Leola, ran unopposed and was installed as the new District 7 director. Dennis Sangrey, R. 2 Conestoga, is the new director for District 9. Fred Crider, R. 2 Nottingham, is the new director for District 13. Re-elected to represent District 1 was Harold Ney, R. I Marieta. Charles Rohrer, R. 1 Paradise, was re-elected m District 6. James Groff, R. 2 Quarryville, was elected as director from District 12. Directors for the remaining districts were While the Soviet Union is leading the world again this year in total wheat production with 85 million metric tons, the figure in dicates nearly a 30 percent decline from the U.Sis.R.’s The county, as temporary owner of the property, would then insert the deed restriction. The property would immediately be placed back on the market for sale to the highest bidder. By designating a given area as an agricultural area a deed restriction would free farmers from nuisance complaints made by neighbors. Each farmer within an agricultural district would be allowed to farm using his best management practices. Complaints about spreading manure, noisy sheep at lambing time, or objections to hog and poultry facilities would not be allowed to interfere with a farmer’s plans for his operation. Objections to the proposal centered around the problem of allowing a present owner of a given property to determine the land’s use for all time. In other action at the meeting, the Farmer’s Association approved resolutions recommending land owners be responsible for retaining permanent soil conservation practices which government cost sharing funds have provided. Members recommended the Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association oppose all ef forts to legalize casino gambling in Pennsylvania. They called for taxation of land and businesses under foreign ownership to be the same as it is for U.S. citizens. Members went on record demanding proper methods of disposal of radioactive waste be found before fur ther construction of nuclear power plants. They opposed elected at last year’s meeting and will stand for WIDTHS 10-15 SIZES WIDTHS 5-16 SIZES WAYNE’S DRY GOODS ■mm VK VISA’ 271 W. Main St Phone (215) 683-7686 Free Parking at Rear of Store declaration of Gay Pride Week for the state. They recommended in vestigations be made on feasibility of using present systems to turn solid waste into usable energy. They also asked any manufac turer who contributes heavy metals to a sewerage plant be required to remove such heavy metals before dum ping materials into the treatment plant, thus making the sludge safe for agricultural land. Recommendations that Johnsongrass be eradicated and that the state provide funding on a pilot basis for an eradication program were approved. Members called for a review of workmens com pensation rates and asked PFA to look into setting up its own workmans com pensation insurance program. Members asked for open season on foxes and racoons. They recommended con tinued pressure to be kept on for legislation to oppose the Delaney Ammendment which provides a zero-based tolerance in food additives thought to cause cancer. The Association members voted to have Farm Bureau or some other non governmental agency research the possibilities of commodity price fixing through the use of futures markets. They asked for a shift in the Municipalities Act which would take planning commission powers from the county level down to local municipalities. Members approved resolutions calling for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to keep gutters properly graded. They also recommended re-election at meeting. it the HARD TO FIT! RENTERS and BUILDERS OPULAR MOC-TOE STYLE 214 614-14 9-14 7V4-16 6-14 , 6-14 Kutztown, PA railroads maintain their right of way where tracks cross public roads. A proposal to place the liability for accidents caused by poor condition of rural bridges on the owner of the vehicle involved m such an accident was defeated. The purpose for the proposal was to relieve the county of responsibility for any injury or death as the result of such accident. Designed as rugged companions for today's high performance tractors, Miller Heavy Duty discs are greatly strengthened in all critical areas able to withstand the exceptional stress generated by heavy loading, difficult discing conditions and high ratios of to foot-width of usage. 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Members concerned with the high cost of workmans compensation were advised to crawl out of their shells and get to know their legislators personally. John Henry Brubaker, Secretary of the state Association of Meat Processors and a member of the County Farmer’s Association, told farmers that while agriculture is being hit for the first time other businesses have been burdened by workmans compensation insurance for years. * AXLES: Series axles use 5" x 6” x 3/8” wall arms, strapped to 6” mam axle tube for extreme strength Axle wheel arms positioned under frame, so spindles are shorter and stronger Spindles tube braced to stand extra stress All spindles same size, may be interchanged Standard tires are 11 OOjclS, 8-ply rated * SECTIONS: Built with double 3‘/ 2 ” square x V*" wall tubing through 14 ft widths, with third tube optional Three tubes per section standard on 16 ft through 22 ft, internal reinforcing is available if required for extra strength or weight New section angle-locking system uses single heavy bolt with positive angle holding pin. Large box-end wrench furn ished for angle-locking adjustment, also for tightening sections ★ SHAFTS: Shafts are 13/«"l 3 /«" diameter, high strength cold-drawn steel Ball bear ings on gangs are triple-lip sealed, relub ncatable and mounted in heavy flange cast housings for best bearing support and alignment Scrapers are Series with l l A" shanks and adjustable, replaceable blades An estimated $1,500 of the cost of a new home and about $6OO a year for each hospital bed is a direct result of the cost of workmans com pensation insurance. Farmers pay nowhere near the premium rates some industries like steel or mining pay. But, Brubaker pointed out, the farmer has no way to pass his costs on to the consumer. “Workmens compensation is a legislative act which has to be corrected at the grassroots level,” Brubaker said. “Labor is strong, but so is business. Fanners are small businessmen and they need to get politically motivated and fight back,” he said.
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