CM—Unc«»tw Farming, S«turtf«y,Octobtr 11,1980 Punch, pretzels and potted mums at $432,500 farm s LiTITZ A large Striped Landis comments: (Total size was 69.2 acres.) circus-type tent, outdoor “Figure the price out on 70 “There comes another / carpeting spilling off a acres and get a rebate.” (Turn to Page CIS) ■ raised stage, potted mums, a 50-silver-dollar guessing " t £* > contest, coffee, punch and stick pretzels characterized the sale of another near half million-dollar Lancaster County farm on Friday, Oct. 3. Winning bid on the 69-acre Henry E. Martin farm, abput a mile west of Lititz, was $6,260 an acre, for a total sale price of $432,500. It was purchased by turf farmer Robert Hummer, of Manbeim. Auctioneer J. ■ Omar Landis “set the stage” for the opening of the sale at 2 p.m. by introducing several visiting dignitaries, out-of state auctioneers and ringmen attending the an tique and classic car auction held at Dutch Wonderland over the weekend. As the last of the ap proximately 200 persons attending submitted their estimates of the sale price, Landis opened the bidding with five offers that im mediately pushed the price from $3500 an acre to $5,000. Bidding moved only to $5300 when a recess was called for auctioneers, at torney M. Elvin Byler and the three beneficiary sons to huddle for the customary conference. P#i> if M t~ n|>' #* pH’ /5! ‘ Large striped tent stands on front lawn awaiting start of farm auction. FRANKLIN H. KR 30% LIQUID NITROGEN At a near h alf-million-dollar sale it’s best to keep your hands hidden from view if you’re not interested in bidding. 2400 Dairy Raod Lancaster, Pa. 17601 717-898-0129 k Our Fall Fill-Up Price Us For Your Fall lizer And Limestone ds Landis and Jay Witman stand by. WANT TO HELP FARMERS BEAT THE WEATHER? The Federal Crop Insurance Corp., an agency of the U.S .Department of Agriculture, would like to interview potentic Sales & Service representatives for its “ALL RISK" Croi Insurance in Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, an< York Counties. Prefer Experience In: Commission Sales - Insurance - Farming Contact: JOHNNIE F. PERDUE District Director Federal Crop insurance Phone: (717)782-4803 An Equal Opportunity Employer Icriealook at our tag. fc. Because we're proud of ~ what's in Mol-Mix/LPS < we guarantee such things as dry matter and sugars in all stand ard formulas. This is just another reaso why the word Quality has associated with Mo I-Mix/IPS liquid supplements. Also, our Slow Release, which has been hearalded by some manufacturers as a brand new innovation, has been in Moi-Mix/LPS for years to improve its protein-building efficiency. Does your present liquid supplement guarantee dry matter and sugars? Why not take a look at your analysis tag right now? If not, how do you know what energy level the product contains? It’s things like this that have made us the Liquid Leader. c/oJohnZ Martin New Holland RDI - Phone 717-354-5848 NORTHAMPTON FARM BUREAU Tatamy, Pa 18085 - Phone 215-258-2871 MOTS AC SERVICE u’ VO'V *s&< %* YOUR