OUii READERS WRITE, f (Continued from Page Al 2) over one-third of U.S. production. This under-priced gram goes to such wealthy trade competitors as Japan and OPEC countries, and even the Soviet Umon. “It is fitting that this is a* Thanksgiving petition.' Let's be more responsible and respectful of God’s gifts. Present policies are destroying both family farm agriculture and our irreplaceable topsoil. We are not mindless of the world’s hungry. U.S. gram sold to poor countries at low prices discourages their agriculture. "A proposal by Congressman Weaver, of Oregon, would have authorized setting a floor price on gram exports. It was defeated in the House of Representatives on October 20, after opposition from the Department ot Agriculture and multi-national gram traders. We urgently petition the ad ministration and the Congress to reconsider the facts of; our 1 WXKMIMKMmIMiMIMMM: 1 rFOR fflf UTTLE ON ES IN YOUR LIFE All reduced to help you glue that Someone Special that Special Something igß UNCASTER FORD TRACTOR, INC. j lii THE HOME OF THE RELIABLES | S mTTHSI 1655 Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster, PA Flory Mill Exit off Rt. 283 | | 111 717-569-7063 | AND OTHER OPINIONS agricultural and expert policies that make the Weaver proposal so important. An article written by Dick Anglestem appeared myour Oc tober 24,1961 edition, which was of great mterest to us. The article, was entitled, “American Bank Now Top Ag Lender”. The headline is not only misleading but it is not accurate. We are sure Mr. Anglestem in tended to refer to the American Bank as the top agricultural lender among commercial banks. To assume that such a conclusion can be reached by your readers based on the contents of the article could possibly be assuming too much. LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS OonDeichman Washington, D.C. Liaison American Agriculture Movement of Missouri Laddonia, MO Who's tops in ag lending? READ MAN IN YOUR LIFE | Jofin (Continued from Page Ml) 1,1 arrlvm « at 016 banquet, Thornbureh attacked an at- Governor Thornburgh was greeted SS?- S^SSLSSSJSSS ''that puts fear into the law-abiding opposing the restart of ihree-MUe citizen and not the criminal.” , •‘Criminal* must know that they eniarks prior to the will their °acts’’ the /Governor, Secretary Hallowell onuiipnftr «,a tribute to the achievements of governor said, “and that they will t Countv aerlcu i tll re not be able to return to the streets -£7 to repeat those acts.” ® h ™LZ a^ g . bngh though, he warned, *we must work to make things ever brighter in the future.” He cited such ag clouds as the closing of places like Penn The Farm Credit Service is the largest agricultural lender in Pennsylvania. There are nine Farm Credit Associations in Pennsylvania with outstanding agricultural loans as of June 30, 1981 in excess of $825 million dollars As you can see, this far exceeds American Bank's total agricultural loans of $BO million dollars. In fact, six of the nine Pennsylvania Associations in dividually have agricultural loans outstanding in excess of $BO million dollars, We congratulate American Bank for their progress, however, we feel that it is important to Farm Credit employees, member borrowers and the farm com munity as a whole, to set the record straight. PENNSYLVANIA PCA/FLBA Public Relations and Advertising Committee Rick L. Bowen, Chairman Carol ifffercner, . Secretary/Treasurer FOR THE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 21,1981—A27 Century Farms Max Smith expresses amazement of precise moment it’s announced he's surprise honoree; while his wife, Ruth, shows pride. SMUCKER’S SALES SERVICE, INC. RD #2, BOX 21 NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557 We Have SR2I2 lip. Lister Diesels, as is or rebuilt • Good used diesel • New Sputnik wheels engines and parts We mount diesels on balers, crimpers, compickers, etc. Bulk Tanks, with something in common ... PERFORMANCE! AMBASSADOR 500 To 6000 Gal GIRTON We do the complete installations. 12 volts D.C or 115 - 230 volts AC • FULLY-FLOODED GIRTON COLD PLATE • STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION • CAN USE R-12 OR R-22 REFRIGERANT • URETHANE (FOAMED IN PLACE) INSULATION FOR PROMPT SERVICE CALL 717-354-4158 OR IF NO ANSWER CALL 717-354-4374 Packing, Cross Bros., a Sealtest milk plant and a mushroom operation. As a dairyman, Hallowed in jected an indirect plug for the stalled State Milk Promotional Program. "If we produce something, we must work to sell it and sell it at a profit,” he said. Also participating in the program were Damn Boyd, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee; and Dan Dilley, Master of Ceremonies. SALES Ml SERVICE FOR: LISTER, PERKINS & DEUTZ DIESELS OR D-4 DIPLOMAT 200 To 1000 Gal Sizes 2Cy1.F21.-912
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