NEW HOLLAND - Allen E. Tate, Public Relations Manager at Victor F. Weaver, Inc., New Holland, will be awarded an Honorary' American Farmer Degree at the 54th National FPA Convention November 12-14 in Kansas City, Mo. Tate will receive the honor in recognition of his many FFA ac tivities, particularly those in volving poultry judging on the local and national levels, which are sponsored by the Weaver firm. “1 consider the degree an honor that must be shared with the entire Weaver organization,” Tate said. “Many people within the com pany donate their time and ser vices to help with the poultry judging activities.” CONTACT US For MANURE HANDLING EQUIPMENT Semi- and Liquid Spreaders - Ground Driven - Easy Running Priced Reasonably PIT ELEVATORS COMPACT ROTO BEATERS ALLIS CHALMERS AND WISCONSIN POWER UNITS PLATE SHEARING - BRAKE WORK SMUCKER WELDING & MANUFACTURING 2110 Rockvale Road Lane., PA 17602 PH; (717) 687-9198 Research shows you can get 25% more profit per acre by rolling and feeding earcom, corn-cob THE AUTOMATIC EARCORN BLOWER MILL handles wet, frozen earcorn, even roasting ears. 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For example, on a Saturday every March hundreds of area FFAers can be found at the Weaver Quality Eggs plant in the Greenfield Industrial Park mat ching their skills in various poultry judging categories. A native of Lancaster County, Tate was born on an area farm. His parents still have a 96-acre farm in East Lampeter Twp. A graduate of Elizabethtown College, he has served m per- and public iROTEC >«'• A VARIETY OF AGRI-TANKS FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE, TRANSPORT & APPLICATION: • UNION CARBIDE'S NEW RESIN FOR THE AGRICULTURAL 'Bo's • CIBA-GEIGY.U.V. STABILIZER • ALL SHAPES & SIZES ' • STRONG, ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION • MADE TO LAST FOR YEARS & YEARS • 1-YEAR LIMITED (BUT NOT VERY) WARRANTY Call Today or Stop In and Let Us Solve Your Agri-Tank Needs Distributed m your area by MARTIN’S AG SERVICE R.D. 1 - Gristmill Rd. New Holland, PA 17557 PH. 717-354-4996 or 717-354-5848 Dealer Inquiries Invited! 539 Falling Springs Rd. Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone: 717-263-9111 relations positions at Weaver smce 1969. He is a member of the board pf directors of both the Junior Achievement of Lancaster County and Big Brothers ot Lancaster County. Tate has been very active in Jaycee programs, holding offices on the county, regional and state levels. Tate has been listed among "Outstanding Young Men- of America” and among Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans. He received the "Jaycee of the Year” award in Lancaster County and also the Outstanding Young Man of Lan caster Award. He has also been named a JCI Senator - the highest international Javcee award. mix. P.O. Box 219, FFA's Honorary American Farmer Degree will be conferred on Allen Tate, Public Relations Manager at Victor F. Weaver, Inc. Cedar Crest FFA holds tour LEBANON On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Cedar Crest FFA members conducted a tour of members’ farms for the school ad ministration. 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