Welfare dumps farms (Continued from Page Al) gildings—the equipment and herds aren’t included, he said. “There is a lot to be gained in keeping the herds,” said Weinstock. “There is a phenomenal gene pool in those herds, with great sires and production records. “I don’t like the idea of the state dispersing these herds willy-nilly through livestock sales. It’s too short-sighted. “There’s a lot of research going on at these farms. What’s going to happen to that? I guess it will have to be terminated.” Nevertheless, Weinstock said the Grange is happy to see the Governor has transferred the institutional farms from Welfare to PDA. “Welfare was interested only in dumping the farms, cutting their losses, and putting the money back into their department. We’re felad an interested body like TDA got them. They should be more realistic in deter mining their use.” He added the Governor’s order stated that the state doesn’t need the farms to provide the food product When you need money, talk to a friend. Hamilton Bank. One of the biggest advantages Hamilton Bank can offer you is personal service - local contact, through local offices We have over 60 offices throughout Southcentral Pennsylvania farm areas So there’s one close to you You probably know your local Hamilton Bank manager He’s a neighbor, a friend He knows banking, he appreciates the financial demands in farming, McDonnell Deny Store East Greenville Montgomery County John L S Francis J McDonnell showing Larry A Rush (center). Manager Boyertown Office their milk jugging operation The McDonnell Dairy Farm has 140 Holstein milking cows supplies for the institutions. Weinstock pointed out that the food costs would have to be subsidized from the general fund as a result. “It’s like borrowing from Peter to pay Paul,” he said. According to Reno Thomas, chairman of the House Agriculture Com mittee, these farms produce $3.3 million worth of food a year that goes back into the institutions. He added that the people who were em ployeed to work the farms also took care of the hospital grounds. Weinstock said the Grange was hoping to have House Bill 1535 passed rather than the Governor’s order. But this bill, which would set up a lands management commission to oversee the institutional farms operations and the disposition of the leased agricultural lands, is still tied up in the House Agriculture Committee. Since the Governor has given PDA a June 30, 1981 deadline, there might be enough time to get House Bill 1535 passed, he said. 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