USDA task force evaluates packers and stockyards regs WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. Department of Agriculture task force has recommended several changes, that would ease the regulatory burden on the livestock, meat and poultry industries regulated by die Packers and Stockyards Administration. This is the first phase of an overall review of regulations and policies issued under the Packers and Stockyards Act scheduled to be completed by September 30, 1983, according to James L. Smith, PSA acting administrator. “The task force, comprised of USDA officials with the Packers NJ. firm loses license over NEW YORK, N.Y. B & E Produce, Inc., Newark, N.J., has had its produce trading license revoked by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to pay a reparation award of $3,288 for watermelons shipped during July, 1980. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, which licenses produce ■firms under the Perishable Agricultural Act, had charged the firm with failing to pay the agreed price to a North Power Tools ..iroat 10”; cut 6”. *l2” with optional riser kit Model R 6; blade width (max.) 3/8”; length 72”; adiustment 71'/i”/72‘/i”. Table: working surface 10”Wxl0”D; tilt4s°R/5°L; height from floor 41 Vi". Speed (SFM) 2400. Bearings; upper wheel (1), lubricated, bronze: lower wheel (2) lubricated bronze. Motor (standard) Vi HP. Overall size 20” W x 13” D x5OVi" H; Shipping weight (approx.) 115 lbs. lete with stand, ex tensions, blade, blade guard, rip fence, mitre gauge, pulleys, belt, belt guard, switch and motor. Capacity: blade 8"; depth of cut (90°) 2%”; depth of cut (45°) 1 5/8"; rip width (front w/extensions) (left w/extensions); table in front of blade (max. cut) 10%": dado width (max.) 13/16”; Table working surface 34" W x 20" D: height (base of stand) 34": Arbor size 5/8"; Bearings (dual sealed, ball) 2; Speed 4300 RPM; Motor (standard) 1 HP; Overall size 35" W x 25” D x 37% "H; Shipping weight (approx.) 132 lbs. BLUE BALL MACHINE WORKS Box 716, Rt. 322 Blue Ball, PA 17506 717-354-4478 and Stockyards Administration and the Office of the General Council, was established early this year to recommend modifications to minimize the regulatory bur dens on the livestock, meat and poultry industries,” Smitlwaid. Smith said the agency will make strong efforts to get comments on the task force’s recommendations from livestock producer "groups, affected industries, state depart ments of agriculture and in terested people before formally publishing proposed changes in the Federal Register. Carolina shipper. Charles Brader, marketing official with AMS, said-the firm had been given an opportunity to answer the charges but bad failed to do so. Therefore USDA ordered payment of the amount claimed. The firm is ineligible to conduct business subject to the act until the award is paid. The firm’s sole officer, director, and stockholder— Peggie Stackhouse Greer—may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without. WOOD BAND SAW *42s°° MODEL BSW-Ol Complete with stand, blade, rip fence, mitre gauge, pulleys, belt, belt guard, switch, motor mount and motor. (Optional riser increases cutting depth from 6" to 12"). TILT ARBOR TABLE SAW s 46s°° Some of the. task force’s recommendations include: —Deletion of the policy statement barring meat packers from using “point promotion” programs to induce patronage. Under such programs, meat packers award points to customers who can then redeem them from gift catalogues. —Exemption from the bonding requirements for dealers and market agencies whose annual purchases do not exceed $500,000. —Extension of the time allowed for market agencies to reimburse watermelons USDA approval. ' Under PACA, all interstate traders in fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables must be licensed by USDA- USDA is authorized to suspend or revoke a trader’s license for violating the act. DRILL PRESS *43o°° MODEL DRB-33 - Complete with Jacobs Safe-Lock chuck' and key, pulleys, belt, belt guard, switch and motor. Capacity: depth of throat (max.) IS 1 /?", (min.) 5 5/8"; head swivel 360°; tilt (with guard) 45°R/45 C L; (without guard) 90°R/90 o L; table surface to chuck IS 1 /?"; base surface to chuck .23"; chuck (JACOBS)' 0” - V?’’.'Spindle: splines 6; bearings, ball 4; travel 4 1/8”. Speeds 600 to 5200 RPM. Depth gauge, graduations 1/16"; Column (outside dia.) 2W; Arm (outside dia.) 2%”: Table, working surface 9"W x 9” D; Motor (standard) % HP; Overall size 15" W x 39" D x 42" H; Shipping weight (approx) 145 lbs. JOINTER PLANER s 4ls°° I \\ -$/>■ ,i-l W MODEL JPF-54 Complete with stand, cutterhead with knives, cutterhead guard, fence, belt, belt guard, switch, motor mount and motor. Capacity: width of cut (max.) 4%”; depth of cut (max.) 5/16”; depth of rabbet (max.) 5/16"; Cut terhead (solid steel) width 4%”; knives, HSS 3; knife - size 4%" x 11/16” x 1/16"; Fence size 24% "L x 2%" H; tilt 45°R/45°L; Tables working surface 31” L x S”W; height from floor 36”; Bearings (dual sealed, ball) 2; Speed 4300 RPM; Motor (standard) % HP; Overall size 9%"W x 35% "L x 36” H; Shipping weight (approx.) 95 lbs. DISC SANDER s 2ss°° MODEL DSF-21 - sanding disc, tilting taL motor. Capacity; disc diameter 12"; hub bore 5/8”; Table: working surface 16” W x 9" D; tilt 45°DN/S°UP; height from floor with stand 35"; Motor (standard) '/* HP+; Overall size 20 J /«"W x 19WD x 40V*"H; Shipping weight (approx.) 80 lbs. * Other bores from Vz " to l'/z" optional 4- Other motors up to 2 hp optional „ 7'- Jte wi; le, mitre gauge, switcl their custodial accounts for un collected receivables, from the present three days following the sale of consigned livestock to seven days. A custodial account is a form of trust account required by regulation to insure the prompt payment of funds owed to con signors of livestock. —Consolidation , and sim- Wasson (Continued from Page D 6) 1. Snyder 2. Center. HOLSTEINS Junior Calf 1 l. Lisa Shiray. Beavertown 2. Michael Sanders ,3. David Click, Lewistown 4. John Gillilan 5. Jaquehne Beaver, Middleburg. I. Lisa Shirey 2. Annette Shirey, Beavertown 3 James Zubler. Spring Mills 4. Kenneth Beiler, Mdflmburg S Luke Howard, Mt. Pleasant Mills. 1. Kenneth Blank, Middleburg 2 Karen Weller, Middleburg 3 Craig Homan, Centre Hall 4 Jerry Cola bine, Beavertown 5. Jeflery Kauffman, Mif- flintown 1 Steve Smith. Lewistown 2 Todd Ishler. Srpmg Mills 3. Michael Billiard, Spring Mills 4. Lisa Shirey 5 Stephen Haagen, Howard Senior Yearling 1 Harold Sharer, Tryone 2 John Reigle, Pa*- tonville 3 James Hassmger, McClure 4. and 5 Robert Waite I 820-2111 1 MF RIP mP JBg PICK YOUR DEAL - ANY NEW M-F MACHINE LOW FINANCE RATES AT 13.9% APR. OR FREE FINANCE CHARGES TO JULY 'B2 OR UP TO 10% OFF IN ADDITION TO OUR BEST DEAL PRICE SPECIAL NEW MF 750 Combine with all factory options ■ DEALING with 16' Floating Bean Table PRICE NEW MF 850 Combine with all factory options choice of Floating Bean Tables from 13' to 22’ NEW MF 540 Combine with all factory options with 13* Floating Bean Table NEW CORN HEADS IN STOCK READY TO GOIIII USED FINANCE RATES at 14.9% APR. USED (3) ME 300 Combines for ONE PRICE YOU FIX - YOU HAUL USED MF 510 Combines USED MF 760 Combines USED CORNHEADS *4'S - 63'S 1144'S '76 WHITE 8800 Combine Fully Equipped, 15’ Table 6 row C.H. dia. and MANAGER Al Smith Nights 479-OCOS jincaster Farming, Saturday, September 5,1981—09 County Group* Intermediate Cat) Senior Call Junior Yearling NEW - USED COMBINES SALES Grant Northrop •22-7374 -SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY plification of regulations involving trade practices, poultry, tariffs, and scales and weighing activities. The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practices law ad ministered by the Packers.and Stockyards Administration. It promotes fair and open com petition in the marketing of • livestock, meat and poultry. Junior Two Yoor Old 1 Barry Waite, Beavertown 2. Annette Shirey Senior Too Year Old 1. Douglas Wasson. Centre Hall 2. David Saner, Thompsontown 3. Michael Dillilard. Three Year Old 1. and 5. Timothy Reich. Beavertowm 2-Christian Sharer, Tyrone 3. 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