26 —Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, December 22,1979 ** ■*X> Jf Governor Thornburgh held his first town farmland preservation, and the on farm production meeting at Lancaster’s Farm and Home Center on of ethanol were among the agriculture related Tuesday night. The Governor answered questions issues discussed, from 21 constituents. The milk security fund, Governor Thornburgh addresses farm BY DEBRA STRICKLER LANCASTER Governor Thornburgh held his first town meeting at Lancaster’s Farm and Home Center on Tuesday evening. The meeting, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, was attended by over 250 people. During the 90 minute town meeting, Thornburgh an swered a variety of questions from 21 con stituents. The subject of the questions ranged from unemploymet compensation to Three Mile Island. The initial question con cerned the long range plans for the use of gasohol, and the development of ethanol m the Commonwealth During his answer, Thornburgh announced his recent signing of the so called, “Horst Law.” This law reduced the fee for the on farm production of ethanol to a minimal $25. Previously there had been a $2500 fee administered. The Governor reem phasized the importance of OPEN HOUSE New Year's Day New Poultry Facility Silver Spring - Columbia Area DETAILS TO FOLLOW IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE £ H HERR EQUIPMENT, INC. . ; <! S'** «w« 'j; ’V‘4 « j':: | ]• * J fW V- issues at town meeting reducing reliance on foreign oil and cited additional initiatives the State is taking to use Pennsylvania’s en terprises to reduce depen dence on foreign oil. For example, a visit was made last month to an abandoned brewery near Pittsburgh. Consideration has been given to convert the brewery to a useful ethanol production plant. Dan Martin, a Manheim area dairy farmer, represented the Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative. In the Governor’s third question, Martin asked for an explanation of the proposed Milk Producer’s Security Fund. It was at this point that Thornburgh called on Penrose Hallowell, the Secretary of Agriculture, to explain the details of the propsed plan. Hallowell outlined the three basic concepts of the milk security fund proposal. First, Hallowell em phasized the importance of all farmers having an op portunity to participate and PLAN TO ATTEND... January Ifl9Bo1 f 1980 be protected by the milk security fund. However, the proposal has left an option for cooperative participation. There will be a separate fund established for the cooperatives. They are to make their own decisions regarding the fund after a membership vote. The second aspect of the proposal requires the dealers to pay one cent per hundredweight on all milk purchased in the Com monwealth. Hallowell admits that there has been a debate between having a two cent charge levied on the dealers, and on a one cent proposal where the dealers and cooperatives each share the responsibility, each being assessed one cent per hundredweight. The proposed fund will cover 90 per cent of any loss to the farmers; rather than the total 100 per cent coverage as expected. Hallowell emphasized the need for promotion of Pennsylvania’s milk products, thus reducing v.' >; ’> {'A-' «, * < v * * » marketing problems and the SMUCKER'S SALES & SERVICE • Good used diesel engines Install a blower fan for better diesel & refrigeration cooling. Longer life on diesel. LET ME BREATHE! FOR PROMPT SERVICE CALL 717-354-4158 OR IF NO ANSWER CALL 717-354-4374. need tor a large security fund. Thornburgh thanked Hallowed for his explanation of the proposed fund, and assured the those present that the plan will let no farmer left holding the bag for milk that has been delivered and not paid for Dan Martm responded to Hallowell’s proposal. “At the rate of one cent per hundredweight, it wid take a while to accumulate a suf ficient fund. I sure hope the bonding law will be kept enforced to cover until the fund is built up,” com mented Martin. ASSOCIATION OF DIESEL SPECIALISTS Diesel fuel injection and turbo charger specialists. Locally owned and operated with over 22 years in business. Authorized Sales & Service For: • American Bosch • CAV • Robert Bosch • Simms • Roosa Master • RotoMaster • Airesearch • IHC • Catepillar* Cummins • General Motors injectors • Allis Chalmers • Blowers, governors etc. • Bacharach Tools Daily shipments by UPS, Parcel Post, or our representative who is in area regularly. 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