(% CAMP HILL Guv Donaldson, president of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association - reports prices being offered growers for processing apples are below their real market value. “The prices we’ve been offered so far barely cover a grower’s costs of production,” says Rear wheel steering 11l CSS Before You Buy or Lease... Check With the Tractor Specialists! Uni-Loader... for power-in-hand command Uni-Loader design eliminates pedal controls. Helps dairymen get their scraping, lifting, dumping and other backbreaking chores done faster and easier, without unnecessary “steps" to coor dinate foot and hand movements. Two hand levers control everything power, speed, direction, loader and bucket functions. Other productive advantages include hydrostatic 4-wheel drive for smooth going with infinitely variable control. 360° turn capability for getting in and out of pens, out-buildings and other tight spots with ease. Quick parts and service with dealer access to the Case nationwide network of computer-linked parts depots. See your nearby Case dealer for the Uni-Loader to suit your needs. Available in 16, 30 and 45 hp models with lift capacities up to 1700 lbs. STOUFFER BROS., INC. ■mmm h ■ 1066 Lincoln | | Way West Chambersburg, PA ■ flB fll ■ (717)263-8424 C. H. WALTZ SONS, INC. HIP* I& I SUPPLY, IHC. Pf SHOHR’S INC, E. W BIUWICZ BIHKIEY 8 (B»ST BROS. RDI RDS. Danville. PA 35 EQUIP., INC. 133 RothsvilleStation Cogan Station, PA c . _ (717) 275-0927 (717)243-2686 Elmer Rd., Lititz'pA (717)435-2921 ~ 2mi.S.offßte.s4 Rfthwood.NJ myfsafiSmw (814)422-8805 (609)881-2692 (717)626-4705 Growers get ‘peanuts’ for apples, says PACMA Donaldson, an apple grower from Gettysburg, Adams County. “We believe that canners’ prices not only should be higher but will be going higher to balance supply and demand.” " Noting that apple harvesting is now getting underway in Penn sylvania, Donaldson said, “We’re recommending growers shop around for the best price offer they can find. We think prices will improve when canners realize this year’s crop is going to be short.” About 60 percent of the apples grown in Pennsylvania are processed into sauce, juice or other items. USDA estimates this year’s crop is going to be about 21 percent below last year’s. Front wheel steering See Your Local Case Spe|i|iB^t! “We believe the crop will be even shorter than USDA’s estimate and we also think canners will be using as many apples as they did for last year’s large pack,” predicts Donaldson. PACMA is a marketing cooperative of the Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association. PACMA’s apple division represented Buy one of our new Case farm tractors now... finance it through JI Case Credit Corporation... and finance charges will be waived for eleven (11) months from date of purchase. OR choose a Case cash rebate... If you would rather have a cash rebate and you buy any of our new Case larm tractors listed on the chart Case will send you a check for the dollar amount shown on the chart for the model you buy Rebate may be applied - toward your down payment NOTE Government Agen cies Departments do not qualify for rebates Waiver of finance charges on used farm tractors. Buy one of our used farm tractors, any make finance it through J I Case Credit Cor poration and finance charges will be waived date of purchase until March 1,1982 Offers valid September 1 thru October 31,1981. 4-wheel crab steering Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 26,1981—05 4-wheel coordinated steering Exclusive SOLID STATE 4-Way Steering Flick...Flick...Flick! As easily as you'd operate a light switch you can switch on-the-go from front to rear to coordinated to crab steering. When you switch to front steer, rear wheels center automatically. PEOPLES SALES & SERVICE Oakland Mills, PA (717)463-2735 growers of five million bushels processing apples in Pennsylvar and Maryland in 1980. This summer, growers fro Pennsylvania, Maryland ar seven other apple-producing stati in the East recommended minimum price o£ $8.25/cwt. fi 2%” and up, U.S. #l' cann( processing apples. Eligible Model Cash Rebate 1190,1290,1390, 1490,1690 2090,2290 2390,2590 4490,4690,4890 ZIMMERMAN’S FARM SERVICE Bethel, PA (717)933-4114 A. L HERR & BRO. 312 Park Ave. Quarryville, PA (717)786-3521 $l7OO $7OOO
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