Act offers security (Continued from Page Al) ven years, after which the rogram must be reveiwed. If at any time you wish to sell rour farm, the buyer mtomatically takes your place in he agreement. Lembeck said, “I can’t see any ■eason why farmers wouldn’t want o get involved except they’re ;oncemed with how it will obligate hem and they’re still wondering 10 w it will benefit them. ’ ’ The act states that participating andowners are entitled to “special :onsideration from local and state jovemments.” The local govern nent unit may not impose egulations which unreasonably •estrict farm structures or iractices, nor may normal far ning operations be termed a ‘nuisance” when carried out, iroperly and with care. Likewise, state government agencies must modify their ad ministrative regulations and procedures in Agricultural Areas. • Perhaps the most promising Bnefit is that special reviews are required whenever • local authorities propose condemning agricultural land to ensure that all reasonable and prudent alter natives have been considered. By Order of U.S. Bankruptcy Court. E. Dist of Pa. 181-00060 G J H. Garu, Esq. Trustee 21 ± Ac. “CHESTERFIELD FARMS” Desirable CHESTER SPRINGS. PA. Area . Superb Horse Boarding, Training, Breed ing Facility Well-maintained. Total of 34 Box Stalls. Excellent Horse Barn. Indoor & Outdoor Rings Pine Creek Rd., W. Piketand Twp. CHESTER COUNTY TRUSTEE’S AUCTION Subj. to Court Approval, Possession, As Entirety Main Bldg.: 24 box stalls; Elf.&2-BdrmApt. Indoor Ring Bldg.: w/10 box stalls; 150’ x 60’ ring. - - - DIRECTIONS: From Rts. 202 & 401; W. on 401 approx. 3 mi. to Ist left past Trnpk. (Pine Creek Rd.) Left 4 1 10 mi. to property on left. INSPECTION: DAY OF SALE SALE on Premises: THURS., NOV. 19 at 2 P.M. 15% Deposit at Sale Request Illustrated Brochure ABnihJfutinum, AUCTION CO. OF PA. Beal Estate Brokers - AUCTIONEERS 1519 SPRUCE STREET. PHILADELPHIA. PA 19102 (215) 545-4500 AWFUL AUGIE’S CLUB CALF SALE SAT., NOVEMBER 14 2 P.M. Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD 301-489-4519 44 Angus, 2 Shorthorns, 4 Crossbred Grand Champion steer at the 1981 Virginia State Fair, Champion and Reserve Champion Angus at the 1981 Wills Fair, Reserve Champion Angus at the 1981 Carroll County Fair were alt purchased in our 1980 sale. Selling full brothers to the Champion and Reserve Champion Angus at the 1981 Maryland State Fair bred by Stonylonesome Farm. Also selling 10 steers from Rishels Edlyn Farm. They bred the Champion and Reserve Champion Angus and a Reserve Grand Champion steer at the 1981 York Co. Fair. In brief the key features of an Agricultural Areaare: it is inititated by petition of farm landowners only not government , —it has a minimum area of 500 acres you can include any part or portion of your farmland; it doesn’t have to be all your land nor your prime land. Woodland can be included it may include nonadjacent farmland parcels it is based at the township or borough level, not the county or State —it holds a seven-year lifetime participation by landowners is strictly voluntary participating landowners are entitled to special consideration as described above Jt takes five basic steps to establish an Agriculture Area. They have been described by Lembeck: 1. The process is initiated by the owners of 500 or more acres of agricultural land. Nonadjacent farmland parcels may be included in the proposal submitted to the local government unit in which the proposed Area is located. If the proposed Area is in more than one governmental jurisdiction, the proposal is submitted to each local 'public salel ANTIQUES & g HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS I SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 x at 10:00 A.M. I Located along Rt. 472, just south of ? Tf' ill# Quarryville in the Borough of Quarryville, ft Lancaster County, PA. 1 Antiques and Household Furnishings consist Z of; Dutch cupboard; Cherry drop leaf table; I another drop leaf table; 2 Dove tailed blanket i chests; another blanket chest; wash stand; ft round oak table; chest of drawers; six-piece £ dining room suite; sideboards; hutch; buffet; - coffee table; small tables; plank bottom ft rockers; other rockers; odd chairs; bureaus; ? three-piece living room suite; two-piece living Z I room suite; sectional sofa; upholstered love I j seat; four-piece bedroom suite; mattresses; * j metal bed; other beds; desk; stereo w/AM-FM ft I radio and tape player; portable TV; 5 gallon I t crocks; other crocks; old bottles; jars; jar- r f dinere; sewing machine; flower stands; I I electric lights; and other articles. f I 1969 CHRYSLER NEWPORT CAR Z I 1977 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER CAR | 1 Sale by; z 2 H. CLAIR ECKMAN ESTATE I | Henry P. Stager, Executor 5 jNo out of state checks accepted. I Lunch available. f Shirk, Reist and Posey, Attorney | i Kersey A. Bradley, Auctioneer I js farmland in Lebanon County —as with This Act is designed as a tool for strengthening all land in this county and likewise all counties Pennsylvania agriculture by encouraging farm in the state now has the option of being landowners to form local‘‘Agriculture Areas, involved in the Agricultural Area Security Act. governing body. 2. The local governing body must inform the general public when it receives the proposal. Basic in formation about the proposed Area is printed in a newsaper and posted in prominent places. The notice is an invitation for public comment and asks for modifications to the proposal. 3. At the end of the thirty-day notification and comment period the proposal, with comments and modifications obtained from the public, is referred to the local planning commission and an Agricultural Area Advisory Committee which is set up specifically for this purpose. The Advisory Committee is composed of three active farmers, one citizen, and a member of the local governing body. Both groups have 45 days to review the impact of the proposal and modifications on the local governmental unit. 4. A public hearing on the proposal and modifications must be held by the local governing body. 5. Following the reviews and public hearing, the governing body takes one of the following actions: may adopt the original proposal ' may adopt any modifications, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 31,1981—A39 »*•> T ' » • w * s including adding, or excluding, nonviable farmland may reject the proposal Action by the governing body must be taken no later than 180 days after the original proposal was submitted. If the local governing body adopts the Agricultral Area, it files a description of trie Area with the County Recorder of Deeds and the Planning Commission. After the description is filed, the Area is ready to be formed. Par ticipation is open to farm lan downers, including those who were not among the original petitioners, on a voluntary basis. New land can be added to the Area- only after seven years when it undergoes a review. Landowners who want their land withdrawn, er added to, must notify the governing body at least 120 days before the end of the' seventh year. Because the goal of the program is to support a growing, productive agricultural industry, the Act lists ’ Preservation board may get FFA member LANCASTER The Lancaster County Farmland Preservation Board may soon have a representative of the County FFA as its newest member. The Board, which is next scheduled to meet on Friday, is considering the appointment of a Future Farmers of America member. The consideration of an FFA member on the board has resulted from a series of talks on farmland preservation which are being given by Lancaster County Commissioner James Huber, a strong supporter of the preser vation effort. Commissioner Huber recently talked on preservation before the vo-ag class of Dick Yencer at Lampeter-Strasburg High School. The class is now scheduled to at tend the coming Friday meeting of Qiick placement down n , * £ Placements in the key 19 key HARRISBURG - Placements of poetry producing states were broiler chicks m the Com- eleven percent above monwealthdurmg the weekending t he previous week and slightly October 17 were 2,213,000 ac- a i) ove the same- week a year cording to the Pennsylvania Crop earlier. Average placements in the Reporting Service. The ke y states durmg the past nine placements were one percent W eeks were fi ve percent above a below the corresponding week a ye araso year ago but six percent above the Broiler-fryers slaughtered in previous week. Average Pennsylvania under federal in placements during the past nine spectlon dunng the week ending weeks were slightly below a year 7 totaled with an a S°- average liveweight of 4.09 pounds. S\* X’' several factors to be used in evaluation: the viability of active farming in and adjacent to the proposed Ag Area. Viability includes such things as good soil, climate and topography; farm markets; extent and nature of farm improvements; current status of fanning; and anticipated ag and technological trents. nearby viable farmlands not presently in active farming nature and extent of nonfarm activites ip or close to the proposed Area local development patterns and needs At this point, Lembeck em phasized that if land is included, the Act does not say the land cannot change in terms of use, however there may be other local regulations which could change it. Landowners interested in establishing an Area or in finding out more about the Act should contact Stanford Lembeck at Penn State, (814 ) 865-0455. the board. On Wednesday, Commissioner Huber is scheduled to give a similar talk before a Lancaster Mennonite High School class. “I think the appointment of an FFA member to the Preservation Board would be quite beneficial to the effort,” Commissioner Huber explained. “After all, the preservation of farmland, and how successful any effort will be, will most affect the younger members of. the farm community, such as the FFA. “And, I believe that the youthful viewpoint can provide some very beneficial input to the activities of the Board.” Reportedly, a tentative can didate for the possible ap pointment has been earmarked from the current slate of County FFA officers.—DA VJ7>/ i* , i
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