WASHINGTON, D.C. - While many farm organizations have responded negatively to the President’s embargo on the shipment of food and feed grams to the Soviet Union, the country’s oldest and second largest farm group, the Grange, has expressed “reluctant” support. Edward Andersen, Master of the National Grange, said, “While the Grange does not agree with the President’s decision, the decision was made and now is the time to expend our energies on ideas | New & Used Silos | New & Used Extensions | Tear down & Rebuild Replastering, roofs, j permanent pipe & distributors Jamesway Unloaders Barn Equipment Write or Call DETWcILER SILOS Rd280x267-D Newville, PA 17241 Phone: 717-532-3039 717-776-7533 717-776-3288 NURSERY PIG CREEP FEEDERS Bests ► 35% DISCOUNT OFF RETAIL PRICES i Model S-PCF-4 STAINLESS STEEL This double sized feeder being 4 feet long with 7 dividers is designed to feed 64 80 pigs 4 5 bu capacity 19' wide 30'/ high i ' ' ★ IN STOCK x x jSjgr * _ ■&, * — Model HFR-74 AGRI' CATTLE - HOG - POULTRY EQUIPMENT R.D.4, EPHRATA, PA. 17522 PHONE: 717-354-4271 STORE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 to 5:30; Sat. 7:30 to 12:00 Grange reluctantly supports embargo to protect the economic condition of U.S. farmers.” He said, “The Grange does not like using agricultural commodities as a foreign policy tool, but we dislike naked aggression even more.” Grange support is also based on the Ad ministration’s assurance that the U.S. government will purchase the remaining 17 million metric tons of gram originally mtended to be sold to the Soviet Union. 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He recommended the govern ment establish a diversion program of 10 to 15 percent for wheat and feed grams for 100 ft iJuu, Ed Kremer, county com missioner member of the district board, directors added two major projects to their program. The board will explore the possibilities of an alternate solution for county solid waste disposal. Kremer pointed out transportation costs of a regional facility would push consumer prices to an unreasonable level and waster energy. Also added as a objective was a water resources project addressing the quality of potable water for county residents. Of particular concern was Danville’s water supply, taken from the Susquehanna AGRI-EQUIPMENT INC., OFFERS COMPLETE • SALES • INSTALLATION • SERVICE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 26,1980—D9 Under the current reserve program, Andersen suggested the release and call price on wheat and feed grams, establishing a mid point price halfway between the release price and call price at which time mterest would be charged on the loan, increase the amount of wheat and feed grains that River downstream from both the nuclear generating facility under construction near Berwick and toxic S. urges soybean boycott WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 14, The United States today asked for cooperation from Argentina and Brazil m not shipping soybeans and soybean pro ducts to the Soviet Union to offset exports suspended by the United States, according to Thomas R. Saylor, associate administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foregin Agricultural Service. The request was made at a meeting of U.S. officials and representatives of the other two countries, who will con vey the message to their respective governments, Saylor said. 737 700 682 810 825 799 He said the U.S. asked that the other two countries limit their exports to the Soviet Union to normal trade levels and suggested that the three 755 703 . BULK MOTOR OIL from Agway... the best way for the large user to buy motor oil COWARE 00R PRICES! If you’re a large user, Agway will save <“S> Call 717-397-4954 AGWAY PETROLEUM BOX 1197, DILLERVILLE ROAD LANCASTER, PA can be placed in the reserve and establish a reserve program for soybeans. Andersen also suggested that an International Grain Reserve be established by direct government pur chases from the market and that shipments under P.L. 480 be increased. chemicals entering the nver from abandoned mine shafts in the Scranton area. u. of U.S.S.R. countries exchange informa tion on exports and trade flows. Brazil’s exports of soy beans to the Soviet Union have reached as high as 1 million tons in years past. Exports from Argentina, where soybeans have been a minor crop until very recent ly, have been negligible. U.S. export sales to the Soviet Union before the suspension were 1.4 million tons of soybeans, 400,000 tons of meal and 70,000 tons of oil. The suspension will result in a reduction in these exports from the U.S. of 740,000 tons of soybeans, all of the meal, and 30,000 tons of oil. The U.S. provides 57 percent of world gram ex ports, according to the United Nations. you some money. VE ■ %
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