Job outlook bright for college Q WASHINGTON, D.C. - Food and agricultural professions, including farming and ranching, will need more graduates especially those with ad vanced degrees than are expected to graduate during the next five years, said a U.S. Department of Agriculture study. Educators, scientists and others have been concerned • Sisal Twine-smooth, long-strand • No snarls, weak spots or whiskers.. • Uniform, high strength. • 40 Lb. Bale CHAPMAN EQUIPMENT CENTER 215-398-2553 BERNVILLE 215-488-1370 HANOVERDALE 717-566-2569 ;; mmm that higher education was not producing enough graduates with food and agricultural expertise for future growth of agricultural productivity and efficiency, said Anson R. Bertrand, USDA director of science and education. “The overall estimate is an annual shortage of 8500 individuals with associate, baccalaureate, master’s. BALER TWINE EARLY ORDER fibers. ORDER NOW TAKE & PAY BEFORE DECEMBER 31,1980 s2] 45* per Bale AT THE FOLLOWING AGWAYS doctoral and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees in agriculture and agriculture-related sub jects,” said Bertrand. The study, done by the USDA’s Science and Education Administration, projects the most severe shortages for graduates with doctoral degrees. Bertrand said the study was undertaken in response * 10 + BALES CRESSONA 717-385-2160 KUTZTOWN 215-683-3889 SALUNGA 717-898-2248 QL'ARRYVILLE 717-786 2126 OTNE£ PARTICIPATING AGWAY STORES CaSf PA to the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, which directs USDA to keep informed of the need for research, ex tension, ' teaching and professional development in the food and agricultural sciences. Educational backgrounds especially needed at the doctoral level are agricultural business and management, agricultural AGWAY • Manufactured to Agway’s specifications. • Early order discounts now. • 9,000 or 10,000 ft. length CHAPMAN FARM & HOME 215-395-3381 iRONTON 215-799-3111 LANCASTER 717-394-0541 HENRY HOOVER INC 717-733-5593 NEW HOLLAND 717-354-4525 * r_ . 71r55 sasssssssssa Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20,1980—827 trained aggies and forest engineering, animal and food sciences, forest products use, plant and soil sciences and selected specialities in veterinary medicine. Information on the supply of higher education graduates came principally from higher education general information surveys of the National Center for Education Statistics, LEESPORT 215-926-3717 LEBANON 717-273-2621 B-ZFARVO 717-386-4 IS- 1 Department of Education. Statistics on occupational demand came from the occupational employment statistics program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, panel of college and university ei perts aided the Science and Education Administration in recon ciling data from these two sources and other data bases so that the estimates could be made. Sale Report The grade Holstein sale of Mrs. Warren Merkel held Dec. 16 near Shippensburg was well attended in spite of the snowfall night before sale. Top cow brought $l5BO with next two at $1530.00, $1500.00. Buyers were from wide area. Ralph W. Horst, Manon, Pa. was manager and auctioneer. I'M NOT L10N... The Classified Livestock Section Has Beastly Selections! K RED Sr —i■■i■ 11 ■ ■ 111 m BOOKS ! j SHOE Sevres | UP f'T <- , OUARR' vI.U V? !"b£6 -Or I 71“ 7 3* i
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