IVT T rri rn* a -w -m t Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 17,1979—31 Now is The Tune Ae-Industry banquet — =: . ,, —— ® Feeder calf sale Those in attendance gave tihzers, and weed killers a standing ovation to these have contributed to twice as outstanding families, as Max many bushels of com being Smith commented, “I hope produced in three million this land stays m farm less acres, he said, production for 100 more Therefore, he has no fear years.” of a food shortage. If far- Lane Palmer, editor of mers would be receiving 25 Farm Journal, gave a bright percent more for their farm farm outlook for the on- commodities, everyone coming decade of the ’Bo’s. would be supnsed how many The devaluation of the acres of presently untilled dollar, a major cause of the farm land could be American farmer’s developed prosperity m the 1970’5, will contmue to be an important factor to a farmer’s gam in the 1980’s. According to Palmer, the devaluation of the dollar has enabled American farm commodities to float free m the world market. Palmer said he believes farm exports are supporting the value of the dollar m international trade, thus curbing inflation. In the past 20 years, im proved com hybrids, fer- TO USE FARM RECORDS Good farm records are needed for tax reporting pur poses and to evaluate the cash flow of a farm opera tion. However, one of the greatest benefits of good records is to do farm plann ing in the future. Records should be evaluated at the end of the year and used to make major decisions for Why Waste your Time on Cattle with a Glass Thermometer that takes 3 to 4 min. when you can take tem peratures with a Digital Electronic Ther mometer % of the tune. AUTOMATIC Jr THERMOMETER The Electrotherm is the smallest simplest, most convenient digital thermometer on the market today. It is safer than glass ther mometers. Is far easier and faster to read than glass thermometers. 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Farm Calendar (Continued from Page 10) Monday, November 19 Woodburning Stove Seminar, Arendtsville at Ip.m. ELCO Young Farmers, ELCO Middle School at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20 Manure Management Meeting at Upper Bucks Vo-Tech, 7:30 p.m. Lancaster County Holstein Association Banquet, Youth For Christ Center, at6:4sp.m. Ephrata Area Young Far mers Association Mon thly Meeting at Ephrata High Scool, 7:45 p.m. Thursday, November 22 Happy Thanksgiving. Friday, November 23 Del-Mar-Penn Dairy Goat Club meeting at Dr. Stoneback’s, Oxford, 7:30 p.m. Call: Coot, wet autumn dampens fieldwork HARRISBURG - Cool temperatures and overall wet conditions prevailed across the state during the week ending November 12, according to the Penn sylvania Crop Reporting Service, holding farmers to five days of fieldwork. Little progress was made during the week. Field activities included com and soybean harvest, spreading lime and manure. Some farmers have kept busy by cutting firewood and hunting while waiting for fields to dry. Fuel supplies tightened slightly, with diesel fuel not rated at 13 percent tight and 87 percent adequate. Gasoline supplies are reported at 10 percent tight and 90 percent adequate, while LP gas supplies are at six percent tight and 94 percent adequate. Soil moisture was rated at 54 percent surplus and 46 percent adequate, and is reported as too wet for fieldwork. Northern farm operators rated soil Despite the optimistic farm outlook, Palmer is still concerned about the “exodus of people out of farming.” How can the family farm be preserved?, is a question that has been asked by Bob Bergland, secretary of agriculture, and many others. In the next decade, he hopes to see more families remain on the farm and continue to improve the agriculture industry. moisture as 55 percent surplus, central counties were at 56 percent surplus, and southern counties rated 50 percent surplus for the week. Harvesting of corn progressed to 56 percent done, compare to last year’s 73 percent and the five-year average of 75 percent har vested. Some northern farmers report com is not drying on the stalk. Farmers m the central and southern regions report com borer and stalk rot damage. The statewide crop is reportedly high in moisture. Harvesting of soybeans for beans is now 55 percent complete, a gam of ten percent for the week. Better weather and field conditions should warrant rapid progress m soybean harvest. nets thousands HARRISBURG - A total of 126 head netted $62,285 after the last calf crossed the auction block at the 1979 Feeder Steer and Heifer Sale at the Keystone In ternational Livestock Ex position m Harrisburg. The 110 steers averaged $1.15 per pound or $561.77 per head while the 16 heifers claimed an average of 87% cents per pound or a $402.62 per head average. The top selling steer which sold for $l6OO was purchased by high bidder Glen Price of Osterberg, Bedford County. The steer was one of John R. Johnson’s fourth place crossbred steer pen. The Lewisburg, West Virginian averaged $1.63 per pound or $847.50 for six head. Mike and Pat Barker of Kendallville, Indiana, received the highest average of the auction for their second place pen of crossbred steers. Their five Ag committee to meet WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Herman E. Talmadge, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced Wednesday that the Conor mittee will meet November 27 to consider a House passed bill to increase target prices for the 1979 crops of wheat and feed grains. In addition to H.R. 3398, Talmadge said the Com mittee will consider other amendments to the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, including several pending Senate bills to increase target prices. Talmadge said the Committee would meet at 8 head averaged $1.79 per pound or $839 per head. The successful bidder for the Barker’s top steer was Dale Wener of RD2, Hanover,- York County, who paid $945 for the individual. The third highest average of the sale was attained by, Dunwalke Farm of Far Hills, New Jersey. Their pen of Hereford and Polled Hereford steers brought $1.41 per pound with an average of $672 per head. Conrad Stipp of Paulesboro,, New Jersey, purchased the high seller of this pen for 1 $750. Rolling Meadows Farm of Jermyn, Lackawanna County, took the highest prices in the heifer sale. Rolling Meadows showed the second place pen of crossbred heifers. William L. Brown of RD 2, Edinburg, Virginia, bought the top individuid heifer. The pen averaged $430 per head. a.m. for a brief hearing on the legislation at which representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and major farm organizations will present “a brief review of their positions.” Following the hearing, Talmadge said the Com mittee will meet in mark-up session on the same day and “hopefully report a bill.” The hearing and meeting will be held in Room 324 of the Russell Senate Office Building. No witness list is available at this time. Anyone wishing additional information can contact the Committee staff at 202/224-2035.
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