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VOL 26 No. 43
Ag Progress has something for everyone
The latest line of machinery will be
demonstrated next week at the 1981 Ag
Progress Days. Several million dollars worth of
.equipment will be on hand for inspection, both
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BY DICK ANGLESTEIN
LANCASTER The figures
clearly show that Lancaster
County agriculture is still growing
by leaps and bounds, but there are
a number of bidden meanings of
equal importance behind those
totals.
The bottom line for the value of
ail county farm products -
livestock and crops - stands at
1664,399,850 for 1980, according to
the Pennsylvania Crop and
Livestock Summary.
That means a dollar increase of
more than $lOO million over 1979.
Even with inflation taken- into
consideration, that’s a healthy
jump.
But, according to Jay Irwin,
County Extension Director, there’s
plenty more-meaning behind that
total. For instance:
-The passing ot the reins of
farming appear to be moving
smoothly from one generation to
another, helping to assure the
future of local agriculture.
“The sizable increase in poultry
and hog operations shows that
farm owners are opening new
livestock enterprises' requiring
less land to accomodate upcoming
generations in the family,” Irwin
explained.
Hog numbers jumped some
84,000 units from 1979 to 1980, in
creasing their value by about one
third or $7 million.
Poultry and more specifically
layers soared by some 2 million
birds, sending their value up by
some $l6 million.
These sizable increases in hog
and layer operations also
demonstrated the continuing trend
toward diversification that can
by visitors to Penn State’s Rock Springs Ag
Research Center. Take along this week’s
Lancaster Farming so you don’t miss a single
event.
only add to the long-range strength
oflocalagnculture.
Also, the figures are telling dairy
- the long-time stronghold of
Lancaster agriculture - to watch
out since poultry is nipping at its
heels. «
While dairy products were
valued at about $163 million for
1900, all poultry wasn’t close
(Turn to Page A 34)
Southcentral Championship show abounded with lovely
ladies and dairy winners. Gathering to celebrate the grand
champion awards was, from left, Cumberland County dairy
princess Vicki Basehore, Perry County’s Cheryl Byers, Doug
Hershey of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, Nancy
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 22,1981
Inside
This
Week’s...
' How does it feel to farm in the shadow of a proposed
hazardous waste dump site? Turn to A2O.
Perry County dairy couple spends anniversary amid sea of
Black and Whites. See story on page A 36.
Kutztown Fair means lots of blue ribbons for area farmers.
See the ‘lucky’ exhibitors starting on page A 23.
Area 4-H’ers win honors at State 4-H days. Find out who the
winners are on page D 34.
UNIVERSITY PARK - Gas up
the car and load up the kids. It’s
tune once again to head to the
Penn State Agricultural Research
Center at Rock Springs for the 1981
Ag Progress Days.
Over $lO million worth of brand
new farm and home equipment
will be shined up and ready for the
thousands of visitors who will give
them a critical once over or stop
for a closer inspection as they
meander through the midway.
Joining the mechanical beauties
on the midway will be exhibits of
farm supplies, seeds, fertilizers,
silos, farm chemicals and lots of
other displays for all to see. For
the homesteader and fulltime
farmer, alike, there will be chain
saws on hand for a look-see, along
with lawn and garden tools,
sprayers and home conservation
equipment.
“A record number of com
mercial exhibitors are displaying
goods and services for
agriculture,” reports Joseph
Harrington, Penn State
agronomist and Ag Progress Days
Brake, Franklin County princess, Jim Burdette with his
senior and grand champion Kit Builder daughter, Steve
Kauffman with his reserve senior and grand winner, judge
Obie Snider, and Dauphin County dairy princess Tammy
Yost. See story page A 37.
s***
chairman. “Some of the world’s
most sophisticated farm equip
ment will be shown.”
Along with the tons of moving
parts and metal that will meld into
a scene of reds, greens, bines, and
other hues, visitors to Ag Progress
Days will be able to watch field
demonstrations on the latest
methods of filling silage bags,
tilling, mowing, planting, and
harvesting.
Taking advantage of Ag
Progress Days as a means of
reaching a large audience, Penn
State has erected several
educational exhibits representing
many college departments. One
area that will have prominence is
the Extension home economics
exhibit which focuses on creative
family life, including new ideas in
food, fabrics, 4-H, and other areas.
Ag "Progress Days truly has
something for everybody, so come
(Turn to Page A 34)
HOME AND YOUTH
Homestead Notes, C 2; Home on
,ihe. Range C 6; Kid’s Kamo-, Cl 2;
Soil Monoliths, Cl 6; Goshen Fair,
Lebanon Fair 441, <2B; State
4-H Winners, D 34; Southeast Dairy
Show, E2O; Dauphin 4-H Fair, El 6;
Cumberland Roundup, 82, £3.
Bradford DHIA, C 32; Mon
tgomery DHIA, 036; Huntington
DHIA, D3B; Dairy Photo Alton,
E3O; Carlisle Fair, E 2; York Black
& White Show, E 10; Montgomery
Holstein, A 22.
COLUMNS
Editorial, A 10; Dons Thomas,
C 4; Range, €6; Ida’s Notebook,
Oil; Farm Talk, D 9.
$7.50 Per Year
DAIRY