State cherry growers hold annual meeting GETTYSBURG - The 1980 Pennsylvania Cherry Queen was crowned, en cumbent officers were re elected and status of the industry assessed at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Red Cherry Growers Association held last Friday at the Lamp Post Restaurant, Gettysburg. President Timothy Weiser, Rl, York Springs, presided at the dinner meetmg which was attended by 43 fruitgrowers. Laurie Roth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Roth, Rl, Fairfield, was crowned Pennsylvania Cherry Queen by Raymond Reiter from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Miss Roth was presented with a bouquet of carnations and $lOO by President Weiser. The retiring Queen, Miss Leslie Garretson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Garretson, Rl, Aspers, reported on public ap pearances which she made during the pasi year to promote cherries. She was recipient of a certificate of Recognition from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, presented by Reiter. In the election of officers for the coming year, the following, all encumbents were elected Timothy Weiser, Rl, York Springs, President; John Lerew, Rl, York Springs, Vice- President; and Earl Shutt, Rl, Orrtanna, Secretary- Treasurer “The major objective of the National Red Cherry Institute in the year ahead is to rebuild the market for cherries”, according to Everett Weiser, a Director of the Institute. He reported that the set aside pool which has not operated since 1974 and 1975 will operate in 1980 in response to a 247 million pound tart cherry crop. “We’ve calculated that 210 million pounds of cherries can be sold m normal market channels” added Earl Shutt, a member of the Cherry Administrative Laurie Roth, Rl Fairfield, was crowned 1980 Pennsylvania Cherry Queen at the state Red Cherry Growers Association meeting held in Gettysburg. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 5,1980—A23 Board. “This means that approximately 24 percent of the cherry crop will go into the reserve pool” added Shutt. He said growers are en couraged to participate m the pool but may apply to the CAB by July for diversion by non-harvest. Shutt pomted out that growers have benefitted by participation in the set-aside point in the last two years which it operated. Weiser reviewed some of the economic developments which plague the industry at this time. “Some of the Michigan processors paid too much for cherries in 1979. This has resulted in chemes in in ventory currently selling at a loss. One Michigan processor has declared bankrupcy, others are suggesting a co-pack con tract with growers for sharing inventory overhead costs.” In his President’s report, Weiser called attention to research projects supported by grower funds. He listed projects un derway at Michigan State University, including studies on bacterial canker, nematode control, X-Disease resistance, tart cherry breeding and optimum light distribution m the trees. “Consumers will be the beneficiary of a larger cherry crop” summarized County Agent Thomas E. Piper. He reminded growers that failure of federal/state appropriations to keep pace with inflation and diversion of funds to other social programs has resulted in cutbacks m research. “Unsolved problems showing up m Orchards signal higher food costs m years ahead”, he concluded. Horse show set for Quentin HARRISBURG - On Saturday, August 2, 1980, at 9:30 a.m., the Zembo Mounted Patrol, a Unit of the Zembo Shrine Temple, will sponsor a horse show at the Quentin Riding Club, Quentin, Lebanon County. There will be 30 classes in competition. All entries will be $6 per class. The various divisions are as follows: pony hunter division, limit hunter division, children’s hunter division, open hunter division, English pleasure division, Equitation Division, and Miscellaneous. There will be no advanced entry requirements and stalls will be available for a fee. SPORTING CHOICE For 20-mile-a-day comfort, sportsmen choose Red Wing Irish Setters * Sizes 6-16 Widths AA-EEEE 'Not all sizes in all widths ( RED \-&r[ I WINGI BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E STATES! QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566 717-786-2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
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