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—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27,1979
Dairy Federation slams lower parity proposal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Ed
ward McNamara, president
of Northeast Dairy
Cooperative Federation, has
voiced strong opposition and
concern over a recent
statement made by Howard
Hjort, director of economics
for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Hjort, in surprise
testimony given at a special
Senate Hearing in
Washington, recommended
the support price of milk be
set lower than the 80 percent
of parity if the Commodity
Credit Corporation pur
chases reach pre
determined levels during a
stipulated 12-month period.
The statement was made
in direct contradiction to a
previous position taken by
Department Secretary Bob
Bergland, which quotes him
as being unquestionably in
favor of the current 80
percent support level.
West Chester Extension
plans
WEST CHESTER - The
Chester County Extension
Service is planning a
meeting on Tuesday,
November 13, 1979 from 10
a.m. until 2:15 p.m. The
day’s program will take
place at the Church of the
Good Samaritan, 212 W.
Lancaster Avenue, Paoli.
The day’s events include
topics on consumer selection
of beef, ideas for main
taining a good image, and
decorating tips for the home
during the holiday season.
Cheryl A. Moran, Chester
County Agricultural Agent
will discuss the question
“Does It Pay to Purchase
the Lower Price Wholesale
Cuts as Opposed to the
Higher Price Cuts of Beef?”
“Thirty-nine and Holding”
Keep the yard safe
for trick or treaters
NORRISTOWN - On
Halloween night, parents
should be sure their children
are safely costumed, and
follow a well-lighted, pre
determined route. Adequate
outside lighting is one
essential to guide trick or
treaters safely to and from
the front door.
A yard clean up is another
good idea. Tools, toys, stray
trikes and bikes should be
“Frankly, this puzzles,
us,”, said McNamara,
speaking on behalf of the
5,000 member federation.
“We never know where the
USDA really stands on these
important issues from one
statement to the next, and,
who really makes the
decision in the Department
these days.”
The co-op leader pointed
out that there is really no
need for a “trigger” type
mechanism to balance CCC
purchases and production
“unless contrary to its
previous statements, the
Department really is ex
pecting the new trade bill to
create an influx of dairy
imports, thus upsetting the
present favorable
relationship between milk
production and con
sumption.”
“Furthermore, the sup
port legislation terminates
holiday meeting
is the subject of Ruth M.
Hand, Extension Home
Economist, Schuylkill
County presentation. This
will help one adjust to
change with a sense of
humor and an upbeat at
titude.
Opportunity to share your
favorite confectionary
recipes and contribute to a
dessert taste table will be
planned with the Candies
and Miniature Sweets Ex
change. Please send the
recipe along with the
registration and bring a
batch of confections to the
meeting.
Christmas Imaginations
will be presented by Mabel
Donato and Helen Muller of
West Chester. They will
picked up and properly
stored. Clear any wet leaves
from steps and walkways.
They can be as slippery
underfoot as ice.
Make sure the treats given
to the little witches and
goblins are safe, also. Select
items that are properly
wrapped and will withstand
the door to door travels of
the children.
every two years and can be
reviewed at that time,” he
maintained. “Adjustments
can then be made if needed.”
“The Department seems
to have lost sight of the
primary objective of this
whole party issue,” Mc-
Namara continued. “The
original reason for proper
price support legislation was
to maintain an equilibrium
between milk supplies and
consumer need.”
“This basic legislation
keeps farm income at a level
that will assure adequate
supplies of milk. It’s that
simple,” he said. “And 80
percent has been main
taining this balance.”
McNamara re-emphasized
that the price stability,
provided by the dairy price
support program, properly
administered, is what the
country needs to assure
adequate supplies at
demonstrate Victorian
Christmas ornaments,
decorations from natural
and recyclable materials.
There will be time to
participate in one of three
workshops conducted by
Chester County
homemakers. The choice of
workshops will be: Com
Husk Novelties by Ruth
Lafferty, Hockessin;
Quilling by Dorothy John :
son, Dowmngtown; and
Recycled Metal Ornaments
by Mabel Donato and Helen
Muller, West Chester.
The events will be open to
all who are interested. The
Pennsylvania Cooperative
Extension Service offers
educational programs and
materials without regard to
race, color, national origin,
sex, or religion and is also an
equal opportunity employer.
To register, call or write
the Extension Office, 235 W.
Market Street, West
Chester, 696-3500. There is a
small fee to cover the costs
for luncheon and program.
Deadline for registration
will be Tuesday, November
6,1979.
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reasonable costs and by any
measurement, whether it be
in terms of consumer costs,
government expenditures,
or farm income, the proper
action at this time is to ex
tend the 80 percent of paritv
minimum price support
level, with semi-annual ad
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