Ag vital BY JOYCE BUPP to share ideas. But that’s'just what i Staff Correspondent happened two weeks ago when the HARRISBURG It’s been a. state Department of Education rare occasion in the past when hasted the Northeast “Agriculture agriculture and education, in the Classroom” seminar, representatives sit down together Most of the hundred 1 participants FIELD DRAIN PIPE (ASCS Approved) 4” Solid or Perforated 6” Solid or Perforated - Abo Aviibbb in#", 10”, 12", 15”. 18” QUANTITY DISCOUNTS V Reg. $94.95 NOW ’*79®* CORDOVAN TRACTOR BATTOS 1 48“ ELECTRICAL FENCE POSTS & Round Rod Style r • Welded Anchor Plate Reg.. 69* 55* Ea. I I Bundle of 25-‘13.75 | *25 per bundle *4’high • Welded anchor plate Where Hi earth could youeseinos? iv AO«M;fOO*«iVAG£SrSTFUSmC • Wet Spots • Poor Yielding Crops ' ■ • Root Development • Curing Erosion Problems • Hillside Seeps • Terrace Drainage , • Water Table Control With land prices the way they are, if you want to make more money, you’ve got to get more out of the lancl you've got. It's as simple as that. ROTARY MOWER Reg. 599.95 point SALE s- ‘sa. 553995 , •40 HP Gear **** Available g ox NEW SUPER LOW DOG FOOD PRICES SO lb. Chunk Style 21% Protein As Low As 401 b. Hi Pro 26% Protein g# $3995 FREE SAMPLES SPEEDY CORNCRIBS . E », to erect , • Rods in lead of bolts on wire mesh in classroom studies, says NOT BE UNDERSOLD! If you find a lower advertised price on any corn crib (same capacity) we will match th^price! D-CON 4 lb. Ready-Mix : Each package contains 16 Ready-to-Use Rat Bait Traps came to leant what’s happening wHjkfiedglisg agriculture teaching programs from Maryland to Maine and to share ideas on working more ag information into school curriculum^. 2500 5000 BU. BIN Store You r Grain For a little over 17* aßu. We Will The Harrisburg seminar was just one of several held across the country by USDA in response to a renewed awakening for the need to educate America’s largely non farm population about the im portance of agriculture to the economy. Secretary of agriculture John Block is spearheading the “Agriculture in the Classroom” movement, and wrote in a seminar invitation that”... It is vitally important that our young people have a better understanding of the contribution of agriculture to their lives and to the nation’s economy.” A “declaration of principle”, a document proclaiming the need for greater agriculture education, has' been signed by Secretary Block and all living former national secretaries of ag. That’s a first, WH Apply ; To keep years is higher ai Blue Ball, Pi Gap., PA. i LISTEN TO WHAT EASTERN FARMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT HOFFMAN SILAGE INOCULATOR. “We’ve used Hoffman Silage Inoculator for two years. We put up high moisture ground shelled corn by spreading the in oculator on the corn in the bin on the com bine and letting it get mixed that way. We found we could feed the treated high moisture corn right into the hot weather. We have also checked it on haylage. We are more than well satisfied with it.” LARRY SWEENEY Mechanlcville, New York joking for outstanding silage results like these, contact your Hoffman Seed Man or H write for full Information. HOFFMAN SEEDS, INC. LANDISVILLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17538 Serving Eastern Agriculture Since 1899 messier Fanning, Saturday, September 11,1982—*17 “We find that by using Hoffman Silage Inoculator we have consistent high quality haylage eliminating hot spots and heating and sour smell, should it be too wet. It also improved the corn silage no mold, etc. It produces a sweet smell and the cows relish it. We also like it because it doesn’t eat up the equipment.” FULMER BROTHERS Nazareth, Pennsylvania “Normally, seepage starts about one week after silo filling. This year I had no seepage and the moisture was at least the ime, If not higher, than In the past several years. Two of my neighbors tried it and think it’s the best product they have ever used. They tried other products, but were not satisfied-with the results. It really does what the literature says it will do.” BRUCE BRESEE Ulster, Pennsylvania Block .according to USDA’s Larry Martop, and the governor of each state is being invited to sign this intent to teach agriculture background. In welcoming the delegates from several state to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Penrose Hallowell echoed Block’s philosophy, and added that the public needs to be aware that its high standard of living is a direct result of the ef ficiency of American agriculture. Chairing the.regional meeting was Sally Katt, educational coordinator for USDA. “So much is learned by rote, and not really connected with anything,” she commented about picemeal, vague or unrelated ag (Turn to Page A 18) W-£»¥»V» tVkVi Y-CV*#V*
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