NEDCO president decries illusion of prosperity SYRACUSE, N.Y. - An alarming trend is pervading [ thought patterns of con sumers building an illusion of false prosperity in the dairy industry, according to Edward McNarmara, President of Northeast Dairy Cooperative Federation. This fact, along with the call to continued support of the dairy parity program was brought forth by the coop leader at the National Milk Producers Federation’s recent annual meeting held m New Orleans, Louisiana. McNamara voiced this concern during his com ments as part of a dairy leader panel responding to Starring more big performance features than any tractor in its dass. 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The figures taken from the Bank’s Agrifax Program, “show that in 1978, although average milk sales income increased by $16,830 over 1977, expenses increased at an even faster rate to $16,876, creating a net reduction of $44 on gross milk revenue of $113,000.” “In addition, from 1973 through 1978,” McNamara said, “the farm price of milk has not been as high as the Plus a cast of a thousand more extras 3-pomt hitch (Category II orlll)»Acoustacab proven reputation for quiet • Inde pendent PTO • Adjustable front and rear wheels • Easy maintenance features and much much more Seethe 7010 Star of the year at our showroom now GRUMELLI FARM SERVICE Quarryville, PA 717-786-7318 223 York Road Carlisle, PA 717-249-5338 AIRVILLE FARM SERVICE Hwy. 74, Airville, PA 717-862-3358 A. I. NOSS & SON, INC. RD2, Oley, PA 215-987-6257 index of prices paid by dairymen in any year. Although increased prices for cull cows has been helfpul in 1978, dairymen have relied mainly on in flated land, cattle, and machinery values to con tinue their operations. “Cull cow sales on that $130,000 operation amounted to $4,600 income, while in creased values of cattle, land and machinery amounted to almost $12,000,” he said. These figures point out all too clearly where fanners are getting the dollars they use to purchase machinery, new buildings, etc., creating outward signs that make them seem prosperous to others. McNamara said, “Dairymen have been in creasing their debt load each year. If we have a down-turn in the economy and these values decrease, the dairyman is going to be out on a limb as his debt load becomes unmanageable in relation to lowering value of his assets.” McNamara further pointed out that the 80 percent parity price support program (signed by President Carter during the NMPF- Convention), “has been responsible for lower dairy product prices to consumers, and while keeping dairymen in business at minimal profit, created tremendous ef ficiency. Very few businesses can point to the dramatic efficiencies that dairymen can.” “The following statement appeared in a national ad vertisement,” he said... “We’re in danger of having our prosperity slip away because the growth of productivity has slowed to almost zero, while wages and salaries have continued to climb. Ever-increasing inflation is the result. It’s urgent that the trend be reversed. 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One of the most limiting factors in livestock production in Lancaster County is the ventilation of barns and housing facilities. The use and remodeling of bank barns, old chicken houses, etc. has not taken into consideration the ventilation requirements of the livestock housed in them. Opening windows and doors often creates more problems than it solves. One successful solution to getting adequate air volume into the building is by using duct work, either plywood or plastic tubes. There are many factors to consider in such ductwork such as Your One-Stop Wood Burning Center 1830 S. State St., East Petersburg, PA Phone: 717-569-7397 “Consumer groups, tread carefully say you gauge costs and merits of present programs, as these programs have maintained a sufficient supply of wholesome products for your tables at the most reasonable of prices for many years,” warned President McNamara in his closing remarks. 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