~ i 0 VOL. 26 No. 28 Gov. Dick Thornburgh, who served as head chef for omelet cooking on steps of the Capitol Building this week, offers first helping of his culinary achievement to Eggatha, mascot of the state's egg promotion program. More photos Page A3O. PFA urges energy groups for leasing BY JANE BRESEE Staff Correspondent TOWANDA In an effort to help farmers and land holders being approached to lease their land to oil and gas companies, S. Paul Mazza, of the Pennsylvania mmsabwiurb Sod farm, A2O; Twin foals, A 26; Farm business, B 2; U. of Dela. race horses, B 6; Queen mother, C2B; Draft horses, DIO; Apple blossom, Dl6. ffiMUReOUMMS Editorials, A 10; Now is the time, A 10; Ladies have you heard, C 8; Joyce Bupp’s Column, CIO; Ida’s notebook, Cl 2; Farm talk, C4O; Ask VMD, DlB. HOME AND YOUTH Homestead notes, C 2; Home on range, C 6; Ladies’ day out, C 9; Kid s komer, Cl 4; FFA, C2O-26. DAIRY Mifflin DHIA, B 3; Somerset ®iry princess, C3O; Bedford DHIA’ C 34; Dairy Expo, D 2; *n a ? olt * D 6; Brown Swiss AU-American, Dll. Farmers Association Legal Ser vices, spoke out strongly in Bradford County against the standard oil and gas lease, calling it “not only unfair but outrageous”. Sponsored by the Bradford- Sullivan County Farmers Association, the meeting of far mers and landowners was the 11th meeting since February that Mazza or one of his associates have attended to caution farmers against rushing into signing any lease agreement. The attorney’s campaign to help land owners began when he heard an agent for a leasing company brag that they were doing the fanner a favor. “In reality,” Mazza said, “the lease lacks many protections a property owner should have, and, in addition, pays a very small bonus on signing, or none at all, and the lease is for too long a time”. Mazza explained that at first he had prepared a check list for fanners to use as a guideline to a fair lease, but it was not used as he had anticipated. Then he for mulated the idea of “energy groups”, a combination of land owners with 500 or more acres who (Turn to Page A 34) Lancaster Farminc, Saturday, May 9,1981 Giant omelets launch May as Pa. Egg Month HARRISBURG - Egg con sumption should be showing a bit of an increase throughout the * Gommonwealthidurmg May, which has been officially declared as Egg Month in Pennsylvania. At least part of the rise in the use of eggs might be attributed to the “giant omelet eggstravanganza” events which are being staged at several locations in the state. At just two of these events - in Lancaster and on the steps of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg - nearly 60 dozen eggs, along, with more than 80 pounds of other ingredients, went mto the five-foot pan for the cooking of the king-size omelets. The Lancaster omelet, “prepared” by honorary chefs Mayor Arthur Morris and other coimty and state dignitaries, was wfupped'' up ’on T?eniT Square in front of the Commonwealth National Bank on Friday, May 1. Gov. Dick Thornburgh doffed the chefs hat and apron on Tuesday and led a contingent of legislative cooks in a re-run of the event in front of the Capitol Building. And as Vicky Wass, state egg promotion specialist, emphasized in Lancaster; and echoed by Master of Ceremonies Chet Heim, deputy ag secretary, in Harrisburg, the omelet is prepared at a cost of justl9 cents a serving, making it one of today’s most economical protein bargains. Participating in the Lancaster event were Luther Snyder, deputy ag secretary; Rep. Noel Wenger, of Lancaster County; J. Leroy Esbenshade, president of the Lancaster County Poultry Association; the association’s queen, Heidi Sue Miller; John R. Biechler, president of Com monwealth National Bank; Ronald Frazier, Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager for Regal Ware, Inc., which donates the pan; and Robert Bucher, vice president and manager of Commonwealth’s Agri-Loan Department. Overall champion of the Penn State Dairy Expo, Matt Seipt, of Lansdale, third from left, and reserve champion, Alan Wright, of Little Marsh, are flanked by show judges David Tdiung part in the launching of Egg Month in Harrisburg, in ad dition to Governor Thornburgh and his wife, Gmny ( were Sen.'Henry. Hager, president pro tempore of the Senate; Sen. Edward Helfnck, chairman of the Senate Ag Com mittee; Joseph Grieeo, chairman of the House Ag and Rural Affairs Committee; and Penrose Hallowell, secretary of agriculture. In proclaiming May as Egg Month in the state, Gov. Thorn burgh paid tribute to the Com monwealth’s poultry industry, which ranks among egg production leaders in the nation. “Each year. Pennsylvania farmers produce 4.3 billion eggs valued at more than $lBl million,” he said. Umsgsm rn rwung for $2 million in RCWP LANCASTER Lancaster County farmers are in the running to receive almost $2 million in conservation cost share assistance this year through the federal government’s Rural Clean Water Program, authorized under Sec tion 208 of the 1977 Clean Water Act. The application to the State RCWP committee earlier in March for these funds was submitted by the local Rural dean Water Committee, consisting of the County Planning Commission, Lancaster Conservation District, Eastern Lancaster School District’s vo-ag program, Ex tension, Soil Conservation Service, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, and Farm Home Administration. The ap plication was given top priority and was sent through ASCS to Washington, D.C. .The exact amount requested for Norman, of Liberty, and Ginger Secrist Myers, of Littlestown. For more Expo information and photos, turn to Page D-2. $7.50 Per Year “Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation in the production of table eggs. “The egg is one of the most complete sources of protein, with all the essential ammo acids. “The egg is also known for its versatility Eggs are utilized in baking, cooking, garnishes and enjoyed alone. An egg contributes to other foods by enhancing flavor, extending dishes and by con tributing to the overall nutritional value of a food dish. “For all its many uses and its nutrition, the egg is also the least expensive source of protein on the market today. Egg prices have "emained virtually stable for 20 years, while other prices have soared with inflation.’ ’ the non-point pollution control program in the Conestoga River watershed is $1,930,513. Whether the county receives this amount and whether the application will be approved is still uncertain. However, an informed source stated “It looks like a shoo-in.” The decision on which ap plications are approved for the conservation work scheduled throughout the country rests with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block. It is anticipated he will be giving his blessing to projects within the next month. Although the government may be chipping in close to $2 million, farmers in the 110,000 acre project area would be investing $2.3 million in conservation work on their farms. According to Ray Brubaker, Lancaster County Executive Director for ASCS, a study con- (Turn to Page A 34)
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