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If farm programs are ignored
SPOKANE, Wash. - The
National Grange, in session here
last week, sent a telegram to
President Reagan voicing con
cerns about the economic crisis of
depression proportions in
agriculture. They cited that
estimates for net farm income in
1982 arc the lowest for agriculture
producers since the 1930’5.
“We do not believe that any
economic recovery program can
be successful if it’s being led by a
depression in agriculture,” said
the farm leaders.
Grange officials said climbing
production costs together with
increased stocks of every major
commodity make a recovery based
solely on market forces a near
impossibility. They warned the
President that without improved
government farm programs on
basic commodities, highly com
petent fanners and ranchers will
be unable to pay off current loans
and obtain financing for the 1982
crop. The message strongly urged
the President to deliberate “most
carefully these crucial economic
issues as they relate to the level of
pnce supports for the next four
years.”
During the first days of
deliberation at the 115th Annual
Session of the National Grange,
delegates called upon Congress to
establish agricultural programs
that would not put an undo share of
economic adjustments on the
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Grangers warn Reagan
agricultural economy.
Representing farmers in 41 states,
the delegates said farmers should
not be asked to produce through
government sponsored programs
and then be subjected to trade
disruptions such as embargoes. In
the event of an. embargo, the
Grange leaders said it should
apply to all trade and adjustments
of prices to farmers should be
made in order to be fair to
agricultural producers.
The Grange also said it is im
perative that agriculture be
represented in deliberations and
the implementation of trade
agreements. The Grange supports
the reduction of barriers to trade
which were initialed in the recent
multi-lateral trade negotiations.
The farm leaders see the potential
of trade expansion as a bright spot
on the horizon in the 80’s for
agriculture.
The nation’s farmers are major
producers of export commodities.
These commodities contribute to
the overall reduction of the
nation’s trade deficits. A con
tinuing policy to reduce these trade
deficits to effectively decrease
inflationary pressures is con
sidered essential to the economic
health of agriculture and the
nation as a whole.
The Grange also sent a telegram
to Rep. George Brown, Chairman,
House Sub-Committee on
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and Foreign Affairs. The message
expressed the Grange’s opposition
to changes in the Federal In
secticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide
Act, Section 24 (a) which would
reduce the ability of states to
respond to pesticide regulatory
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probably already know that there’s
more to burning wood than cutting
a few logs and tossing them into
the .fireplace. But you might
benefit from information on cut
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contained in “Burning Wood”, a
booklet available for $1 from The
Penn State University Extension
service, says James J. McKeehn,
Delaware County Extension
agricultural agent.
If the high cost of gas and oil has
started you thinking about the
purchase of a wood stove, you
might save some trouble by
reading what to consider before
buying a wood stove and consulting
the stove > insulation checklist
contained in the booklet. For
anyone who has even been sur
prised by showers of sparks and
billowing smoke from a harmless
looking log, there’s a chart listing
which woods produce heavy smoke
or sparks, and which woods are
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needs. Section 24 (a) provides the
states with authority to regulate
the sale or use of any federally
registered pesticide within the
state.
This provision has been in effect
easiest to cut or to ignite. And if
you buy wood from a commercial
dealer, it might be useful to know
the difference between a long cord
and a face cord.
The booklet discusses heat ef
ficiency for different types of
stoves and fireplaces, and the
advantages and disadvantages of
masonry fireplaces, metal
fireplaces, and a % dozen types of
stoves. A section about wood
burning furnaces is also included.
Important factors, such as cost,
must be considered before con
verting your entire home to wood
heat. Timber harvesting can be
dangerous, time consuming, and
increasingly inconvenient. You
may decide against making the
long-term commitment required
nursing homes, soup kitchens,
churches, and other organized,
non-profit programs.
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food bank will work, but 1 know one
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since 1972 and has worked
smoothly and without controversy.
The Grange leaders said it gives
states the flexibility they need and
has posed no impediment to
pesticide registrations in these
states since its enactment.
after reading the facts.
Perhaps you never realized it,
but you can supplement your wood
heating with the use of coal. This
booklet explains bow it’s done. And
even if you’re only an occasional
wood burner, you need to recognize
the dangers of chimney fires and
know how to keep your .chimney
clean. If you want additional in
formation, the booklet includes a
list of books, articles, and pam
phlets on the subject of burning
wood.
For a copy of this 30-page
resource booklet, send |1 to:
“Burning Wood,” 204 Agricultural
Engineering Building, The Penn
sylvania State University,
University Park, Pa. 16802. Make
checks payable to Penn State.
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