Dl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 21,1981 UNIVERSITY PARK - James S. Toothman, associate professor of agricultural economics exten sion at Penn State recently retired with 13 years of service. A native of Illinois and raised in West Virginia, Toothman came to Penn State in 1968 from the Academy of Food Marketing, St. Joseph’s College, Philadelphia. He also was employed by super market chains and the U.S. Department of Agriculture where he was involved in food distribu tion research and training In his first four years with the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service, Toothman worked closely with several Pennsylvania food chains and independent grocers associations conducting educa tional programs in perishable food merchandising and sanitation practices. In 1970 he cooperated with marketing researchers from Kan sas State University in study con sumer acceptance of prepackaged Lebanon checking LEBANON The Lebanon County Conservation District may be looking into the county’s non point pollution potential during the coming year, according to Donald Bollinger, chairman. The District has apphed to the Bureau of Soil and Water Con servation, DER, for funds made available from the U S En vironmental Protection Agency grant for studies provided for in the Federal Clean Water Act Plans are being made to collect land use information in selected drainage areas in the Tulpehocken, Chickies and DVORAK IRON • Hydraulic Units • Char-lynn Motors • Hoses ■ (1) 10,000 Gal. Rivited Railroad Tank, Pitched ■ (1) 1,000 Gal. Glass Lined tank, very nice GOOD TANKS ■ (1) 6,000 gallon Tank... FOR AIR ■ (1) 3,000 gallon Tank... PRESSURE: ■ Several 500 Gal. Tanks ■ Very Nice Phone Shanty ■ 24” Wood Planer with 2 sets of knives, good condition *B5O Ag economist retires frozen meat using a new shrink film developed by the DuPont Cor poration. The following year, he acquired outside funding for a study of the supply system for con venience stores This study identified and measured several high cost factors in the existing supply system and led to industry efforts to con solidate more product groups in each truck delivery. A portion of the funding was used to implement computerized truck routing with cooperating firms In 1972, the retired agricultural economist anticipated the resurgence of consumer interest in buying part of their food directly from farmers and the potential for organizing farmers markets in Pennsylvania. With a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, he headed a survey by Extension area marketing agents of ai 1 existing farmers markets in the < ommonwealth. District land use Cocahco Creek Watersheds Studies will be checking land use, farming practices, closeness to streams and the water quality to be protected. The intensive and spot sampling will help determine the conservation needs of the land in the watershed. Future District programs will be developed based upon the results of these studies, Bollinger said Non-point pollution is described as any harmful substance from the land surface that enters the stream at various places rather than from a drainage ditch, pipe or other specific point DA Bi MYEI SSE PUMPS (DKL33MUBEA MECHANICAL PUNCH MACHINE 33 ton at punch, quick change punch assembly *4,500 H»BSF Etff BENDER Salas & Sarvice BROWNING Belts & Pulleys ★ ALL SIZES ★ WHOLESALE & RETAIL HIGH PRESSURE TANK 11,880 gal. 400 PSI Maximum thickness 11/16 Weight 38,000 - 48,000 lb. Ideal for anhydrous amonia or LPG *4200 James S. Toothman Information obtained in this survey was used to assist growers Volumaticlll silage distributar-unlaader Cold weather performer Another reason why ail ring-drive silo unloaders are not alike; New four-blade chipper wheel easily removes hard-packed or frozen silage from the silo wall. Blades can be reversed to double their cutting life. Wheel cast of rugged ductile iron to take the daily shock of cutting through stubborn silage. See us for systems and service that help make the good life better. AGRI EQUIPMENT INC. 2754 Creek Hill Rd Leola, PA 17540 717-656 4151 G. HIRAM BUCHMAN, INC. Rte 519 - N off Rte 46 P 0 Box 185 Belvidere, NJ 07823 201-475-2185 *l7OO .*5OO *2400 *lOOO by JAMES WAY' I. G. SALES Rt 113, Box 200 Silverdale, PA 215-257-5135 GEORGE A. COLEMAN BENNETT MACHINE CO. Rt 12. Box 216 Elmer, NJ 609-358-8528 and civic groups establish over 30 new seasonal farmers markets between 1974 and 1978. Toothman served as advisor to U S. Congressional legislative staff members in the preparation of bills aimed at providing federal financial assistance to states for promoting the expansion of direct marketing through applied research and educational pro grams. Following passage of the Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Act of 1976 and its funding in 1978, Toothman prepared a ]omt pro posal to the U.S Department of Agriculture which resulted in fun ding for an intensive six-month educational program for growers and consumers in five southeastern counties. He also con ducted a pioneering study of actual marketing costs incurred by representative growers in selling to the public by the U-pick, farmers market, and roadside methods of direct marketing. While serving as program of the DEPENDABLE MOTORS ROVENDALE SUPPLY Honey Brook, PA RD 2, Watsontown, PA 17777 215-273-3131 717-538-5521 215-273 3737 HENRY s iipp SOUENBERfiER SILOS nttntlT LArr RFD 2, Chambersburg, PA RDI, Cams. Gap, PA 17527 717-264-9588 717-442-8134 HARRY L. TROOP Rt I Cochranville, PA 19330 215-593-6731 ERB& HENRY EQUIP., INC. 22-26 Henry Avenue New Berlmville, PA 215-367-2169 annual Pennsylvama-Maryland Roadside Marketing Conference from 1974 and., 1980, the retired agricultural economist expanded educational programing for all methods of farmer-to-consumer marketing including dairymen operating farm milk stores. Con ference attendance more than doubled during this period with almost 500 growers and exhibitors attending the 1980 three-day pro gram. Toothman also participated m several county and regional direct marketing meetings and made presentations to statewide meetings in Ohio, Michigan and New Jersey. The extension specialist earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Washington and master of business administration degree from Temple University with majors in marketing. He and his wife, Eulene, a teacher m the State College Area School District, plan to remain in State College. J. A. 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