104 — Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 17,1979 Production, marketing costs to continue to WASHINGTON, D.C. Rising costs for producing as well as processing and marketing food in 1980 are likely to keep upward pressure on retail food prices to consumers. At the same time such pressures will put many agricultural producers in a difficult cost/prize squeeze, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Agricultural Outlook, to be released by USDA’s Economics, Statistics, and Junior leaders association plans future activities FLEMINGTON, N.J. - Carnival Night was discussed by the Junior Leaders at a recent meetmg. The problems and successes were reviewed and suggestions for im provements were made. New business included the upcoming Halloween Night. Sue Ladany reported on the progress being made. The Achievement Dinner will be November 9 at 7 p.m. The Hunderdon County Queen and escort will host the dinner. The band for the Christ- ELECTRIC GENERATOR SYSTEMS • DAIRY FARMS • POULTRY FARMS • T ARROWING HOUSES • CONTRACTORS • ETC DETROIT DIESEL UNI SIZES 60 KW to 1050 MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC isuzu r—« DIESEL UNIT SIZES HS-'SI f&K ? I C'i" AUTOMATIC ' ’W i?-, \J g 3 IS % A 12 KW to 60 KW MANUAL OR WE CARRY DETROIT ENGINE PARTS SALES & SERVICE 15 years OF . EXPERIENCE Cooperatives Service, points out that the rising costs will mean further mcreases m consumer food prices. Retail food prices in 1980 should nse 7 to 11 percent. Most of the rises will be caused by increases of about 10 percent for labor and packaging and continued sharp increases for energy used in processing and marketing. Transportation costs also will be significantly higher. mas party was cancelled because of no suitable place to hold the party. Com mittees to get the party organized were formed. Virginia Lawreck reported on the North Jersey Youth Conference Planning meeting. The scrap book contest deadline is the end of Oc tober. A motion was passed that the judges have authority to extend extra awards for deserving con testants. The next meeting is November 27, 7:30 P.M. at the Extension Center. MARTIN ELECTRIC PLANTS ISSAC W. MARTIN. OWNER PLEASANT VALLEY RD., RD 2 EPHRATA, PA (717) 733-7968 Gross farm income should increase slightly from 1979 record levels. Contmued strong demand-especially for exports-is expected to increase cash receipts from crops. Cash receipts for livestock and livestock products will be nearly unchanged, reflecting in creases in the value of cattle and milk marketings and steady to lower receipts from hogs, broilers, and turkeys. Although gross receipts will continue high next year, the rising costs of farm in puts likely will mean a drop m 1980 net farm income from this year’s level of $3O to $32 billion. The projected 11-percent upswing in total farm production expenses in cludes boosts of about 20 to 30 percent for fuel and fertilizer and 10 to 15 percent for operation, repairs, and > ' J REBUILT GENERATOR I g SETS ON HAND | GARBER OIL CO. Fuel Chief HEATING OIL t OIL HEATING EQUIPMENT AIR CONDITIONING MOUNT JOY, PA Ph 653-1821 / J machine hire With a rise of this magnitude, net farm income could decline sub stantially-perhaps by a fifth. SOYBEAN ROASTING ON YOUR FARM DON'T WASTE IT ROAST IT This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed hortie, •—! This little piggy had... ROASTED SOYBEANS FETERL GRAIN AUGERS 6”xl7’ basic head sect wt/drive belt 6”x4l’ P.T.O. Drive*.. B”x4l’ P.T.O. Drive*.. B”x4l’ Elect. Drive less Motor* B”x46’ Elect. D,rive less Motor* B”xss’ P.T.O. Drive*. 10”x54' P.T.O. Drive* GEO. V. SEIPLE & SON While factors underlying agricultural income for the first quarter of 1980 are fairly well established, the rest of the year is a question w w higher profits from all grains, roasting es TDN, destroys molds and retards and removes moisture. CUSTOM GRAIN ROASTING DONE IN PA, AND SURROUNDING STATES DALE L. SCHNUPP RD 6. Lebanon, Pa. 17042 Ph: 717-865-6611 ALLEN SUMMERS RD #2, Box 67, Rising Sun, MD 21911 *These augers are equipped with undercarriage, wheels, P.T.O. shaft, less tires and tubes R.F.D. No. 2, Van Buren Road, Easton, PA 18042 Phone 215-258-7146 nse mark. Farm prices < income during the last h of 1980 will be largely fluenced by worldwide ci prospects and harvests. V • • ItJ W Phone: 301-658-6103 We have just received another trailer load of Feterl grain augers. These augers are priced in a crate un assembled, F. 0.8. at our place of business. LIST $ 229.16 1072.50 1437.75 1416.00 1590.00 1840.50 2735.25 $ 305.55 .. 1430.00 1917.00 1888.00 2120.00 2454.00 3647.00 • • O A SALE PRICE While apply Lasts
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