■44—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, April 17,1982 Farmers sign 101.3 million acres into reduced program WASHINGTON D.C. - Fanners have signed up in 1982 acreage reduction programs 101.3 million acres of feed grain, rice, upland cotton and wheat base acreage according to figures released last week by the U.S. Department of Agnculture. The enrolled acreage represents 44.8 percent of the 226 million acres of total base acreage. Just the week before, USDA reported 73.5 million acres had been enrolled. The signup, which continued through April 16, was required for farmers to be eligible for program benefits such as Commodity Credit Corporation loans, target pnce protection and for wheat and feed grain participants eligibility for the gram reserve. Base acreage enrolled through April 2 mcludes 47.1 million under the feed gram program, 2 million under the nee program, 7.9 million under the upland cotton program and 44.3 million under the wheat program. Fanners who signed up to participate in the acreage reduction programs for upland cotton, rice and wheat agreed to reduce their base acreage of these commodities by at least 15 percent while feed grain producers • Feeding Savings • Mors Do'iars over feed cost • Improve Herd Health The Cow 1. A feeding stall allowing her to eat unmolested. 2. A feeding area protected from the weather. 3. A control of the quantity and type of concentrate. 4. A gradual increase and decrease of concentrate. 5. Feed control that will eliminate fat cow syndrome, displace abomasum and other feed related health problems. voluntarily reduced their base acreage by 10 percent. The acreage taken out of production will be devoted to a conservation use. The 1982-crop national average HARRISBURG - Governor Dick Thornburgh has proclaimed the month of May as “Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful” month. As part of the month-long effort, the Transportation Department will be coordinating litter prevention and clean-up activities throughout the Commonwealth’s 67 counties on “Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Day,” slated for May 1. “This year’s theme—‘Take Pride, Don't Litter’—encourages all of us to join together in a con scious effort to keep Pennsylvania beautiful and preserve our natural resources for future generations,” Thornburgh said. “Litter detracts from the Commonwealth’s beauty and requires the expenditure of millions of tax dollars to keep our state clean and safe. Litter is also a health hazard. Debris along ★ STALL BARN FEEDING IN YOUR LOOSE HOUSING SET UP ★ Computer controlled feeding provides you with all the advantages of individual cow feeding in your free stall housing. For many years dairymen have known that tie stall barns are the way to feed cows and loose housing is the way to house and milk cows. NOW the computer feeder gives the dairyman in loose housing the answers to feed for Max Feed Conversion as in a Tie Barn. Cow* 001 002 003 004 005 The cow number, feed quantity and choice of rations are entered on a keyboard The computer looks at a tag permanently fastened to the cows ID rope and will allow her to eat Vz of this each 12 hr. period.* At the end of each 12-hour period, the computer will record on tape the con sumption of each animal programmed * Other time intervals available. Governor proclaims “Keep PA Beautiful” Month 'SUMMARY' * Feed Programmed 20 10 25 25 17 17 TOTAL FEED-00075 THE 8085 WILL PROVIDE FOR loan rates are: barley, $2.08 per bushel; com, $2.55 per bushel; oats, $1.31 per bushel; sorghum, $2.42 per bushel; wheat, $3.55 per bushel; rice, $8.14 per hun- HroHweight; o'd'ind cotton, $0.5708 highways can cause traffic ac cidents, while broken glass and other litter in parks and playgrounds can cause serious injuries. Illegal dumping, along with careless handling of residential and commercial trash, attracts rodents and insects that can spread disease,’ ’ he said. Last spring, more than 23,000 volunteers collected a record 2,094 tons of litter from state highways. At least 30,000 volunteers are expected this year. Participation has steadily grown since the program began in 1975. “Woodsy the Owl,” on loan from the U.S. Forest Service, acts as the program’s mascot. All participants will receive orange safety vests to wear while collecting litter along rural and secondary roads, 1982 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Day Patch Ration Fed To This Cow The dairyman 1. A feeding system that will provide the correct amount and type of concentrate. 2. A means of changing amounts and types of rations with no cow handling. 3. Less health problems. 4. More milk with less feed. 5. A printed copy twice daily of the feed used by each animal or animals that need attention only. per pound. Reserve loan rates are: barley, $2.37 per bushel; com, $2.90 per bushel; oats, $1.49 per bushel; sorghum, $2.75 per bushel; wheat. and a Certificate of Appreciation should contact the nearest ct signed by Gov. Thornburgh and maintenance office of the 1 Transportation Secretary Thomas spoliation Department for D. Larson. ticipation details. . . . . . The ram date for this activi Any interested citizen or group May 8. KEYBOARD & PRINTER DAILY PRINTOUT SUMMARY • Program Each Cow to receive the amounts oi feed as compared to production. • Easy To Operate • Simple Installation This is a completely automatic system that allows the dairyman to limit and select the concentrate fed to each cow, and know how much each cow has eaten. There are systems to x handle high $4.00 per bushel. Target prices for the 1962 are: barley, |2.60; com, oats, $1.50; sorghum, $2.60; v |4.05; rice, 110.85; upland c $0.71. A LESSON WELL LEARNED... Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! 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