C32—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 16,1980 Berks Equine Council elects LEES PORT At a recent meeting, the Berks County Equine Council, under the direction of Clyde A. B. Myers, County Agent, took one more step towards its formation by electing a Board of Directors. Those elected to the five Berks Farmers’ Association passes membership goal BLANDON - Jack Kooker, president of Berks County Farmers’ Association, announced recently that the county membership goal has been surpassed, reaching a new record family membership of 1135. The previous record of 1073 memberships was 62 members less then the new level. Kooker said the Berks County Farmers’ Association is a general farm organization affiliated with the Pennsylvania Farmers Association. One of it’s many functions is lob bying for legislation in the intersts of the rural com munity, Kooker said. A victory party is being planned to honor the co chairmen of the membership drive, Harry Shaak, Hamburg, and Jeff Miller, Kutztown, and all mem bership workers. Also to be recognized are the many farm families hosting the approximately 9500 visitors turning out for First Federal SWINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF LANCASTER MEMO: To All Customers of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lancaster Starting February 19th, 1980 First Federal is offering - FREE - 5 piece place settings of Oneida Stainless to go with the Fine China you received last year. in to Stop at any of our seven (soon be eight*) convenient offices and ask how you can get your Free placing settings. 100 E. Main St. 23 East King Street 69 E. Main St. New Holland, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. Lititz, Pa. Phone 354-4427 Phone 393-0601 Phone 626-0251 24 E. Main St 519 Leaman Ave 335 Fifth St. Mt. Joy, Pa. Millersville, Pa. Quarryville, Pa. Phone 653-8121 Phone 872-4665 Phone 786-1010 * Watch for our Grand Opening in the wm "" m East Towne Mall member Board were: Irv Evans, Reading, as President; Mike Kutz monich, Barto, as Secretary; Luther Eichelberger, Boyertown, as Treasurer; Penny Heist, Sinking Springs, and Dorothy Swavely of Barto. farm-city autumn. week this past Kooker accredited the significant increase in county membership to the diligent efforts of the membership committee and perhaps more importantly. Elanco to meet TERRE HILL The Adult Farmer Program at the Eastern Lancaster County School District will sponsor a meeting to recertify area farmers to use Restricted Use Pesticides. The meeting will be held at the Union Grove School on Wednesday evening, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. The law requires persons certified to use the restricted use pesticides be updated every two years. If it has been over one year since you became certified to use restricted use pesticides, attending this ii ß mr Offices Located At: 876 Park City Center Phone 299-3745 Myers will represent the county extension as a ex officxo member of the Executive Board. The purpose of the Council is to promote equine ac tivities in Berks County by informing and educating the because mui e tarmers dispite decreasing numbers, are becoming more con cerned with the quality of their products and their marketing price. Especially as it is effected by govern ment legislation and regulation. meeing will complete this update requirement. Those wishing to be up dated should bring their old certification card along to the meeting. Also to be discussed are those hard to control weed, insect, and disease pest problems. All interested persons are invited to attend the Pesticide Recertification Meeting to be held on Wednesday evening, February 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Grove School. The school is located two miles north of Rt. 23 on Rt. 625. LENDER directors pubbc about equine ac tivities, to participate m State and County equine programs and to coordinate program with other equine groups in the State. One of the projects the Council is undertaking is to work with other equine groups to host the 1980 Horse Expo being held at the Penn State University, Berks Campus on Saturday, March 22,1980. Proceeds of the Expo will be donated to the Berks County 4-H Center Equine facilities. Other projects include the establishment of a County Equine Phone Directory and establishment of trails in the Blue Marsh Dam area. Membership is open to individuals, clubs or business with horse interest who reside or conduct ac tivities in Berks County. Membership is $l.OO per year and anyone wishing to join can send their dues to Mike Kutzmonich at Rl, Box 467 A, Barto, PA 19504. The Council is actively looking for more members. \ mo \ MIST BUT \ sarpßOPEi \ nmm \ OR WALK \ FRONT \ MODELS SOLO MINOR 426 With 120 Litre 32 Gal. Tank LESTER ENGINE \ 209TwlSS / ****«s \ All-Terrain / HIST SLOWER \ Cleats (Standard) 12V4 h.p /«OMANVOIH£RS\ / \ /| m \ / SINGER \ * / kwKasterCounty T s Only Dealer \ / Specislizln* in Sprayer Sales & Service \ / ROKKS, PA \ f Evenings &Sat: 717-607-6712 \ SINGER