D2B—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, September 25,1982 AFT visits Lane. Ag Preserve Board meeting LANCASTER Lancaster County is an "unparalleled agricultural area; a national teasure equally as valuable to United States agriculture as the Grand Canyon is to the National Officers of the American Farmland Trust, a national, non-profit organization for the protection of farmland, met with the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board last Friday. Pictured from left are; Aaron Stauffer, vice chairman Lancaster Ag Preserve Board; Doug Wheeler, president, AFT; Amos Funk, chairman, Lancaster Ag Preserve Board; Norm Berg, consultant to AFT and former SCS administrator; and Lancaster Co. Com missioner Jim Huber. EXCAVATING BACKHOES • FRONT END LOADERS DYNAMIC MASONRY CONTRACTORS SPECIAL FARM PRICES , _ •FBI & Topsoil GOROONVILLE mike fisher a LARRY herr •Septic Tanks & Drain Fields 687-6801 *Snow Removal FREE estimates -Manure Pits ATTENTION! ALL FRANCO BELGE. WELLINGTON AND SUROIAC COAL STOVE OWNERS NOW there's a cure for the shakes and common cold. UMCO Inc., of Boyertown, Pa., manufacturer of America's #1 cast iron coal burning stove, announces that you to can have the convenience of an automatic shaker system for your coal burning stove. This system gives you the same ease of operation and the pleasure of having a consistent, even heat with your coal burning stove, as the owners of the VICTORY 700 coal stove enjoy. This system has been designed and developed by the people who know heat and have been serving the heating needs of the American people since 1894, and is only available thru authorized VICTORY 700 dealers. For more information on how you too can enjoy the full value of your coal heating stove, and the name of your nearest authorized VICTORY 700 dealer call: 215-367-5260 No deafer inquiries at this number please. Union Mfg. Co., Inc. (UMCO, Inc.) P.0.80x 522 ' Boyertown, Pa. 19512 f||Hl HI Park System,” remarked Ed Thompson of the American Far mland Trust last Friday during the meeting of the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board. The American Farmland Trust is a national, non-profit organization, formed to ported farmland opportunities. Staff members of the AFT were impressed by statistics like: Lancaster County produces one- BARNS AIR CLEANED & SPRAYED WITH VOCO WHITE Get your name on the list for the Fail. Sept., Oct., or Nov. is a good time for applying Voco white. We can fit into your schedule. Just call and give approximate month you desire to have your barn cleaned and sprayed. a Jorry'a wHLEiSUiISSL * 2fyutcad&i.*Pa. Contact us for more information: 717-397-0035 O UC£» q>ST^ HARMONY DALE FARMS Wholesale Prices / Boost Production WET BREWERS GRAIN We feed what we sell! Guaranteed freshness with deliveries year round by our trucks. Approximate analysis* Protein 31% Calcium .36% Fiber 26% Phos phorous .66% analysis* on 100% dry basis TOP GRADE HOLSTEIN HEIFERS: Over 500 head with 100 or more springers to choose from all year. R.D. #2 Box 331 Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 (201)859-2616 seventh of all agricultural products in Pennsylvania; and a 00-acre farm sold for $5,100 per acre (there were four active bidders, all farmers;. The AFT also listened to various members of the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board as they stated their views on far mland preservation. Bill Forrey, representing the Lancaster County Home Builders and developers, stated housing is just as important as farmland. He added that he supports the concept of setting aside large contiguous blocks of land which developers will "stay out of," but in return they would like higher density developments and less opposition to developing nun-designated agricultural land. He also questioned whether the Agricultural Preserve Board should be getting into the real estate business. David Fisher, a New Holland area fanner, stated that Amish farmers "want the right to farm, and are not interested in financial reimbursement for keeping their land in agriculture. ’ ’ Action was taken by the Agricultural Preserve Board to work with County Vo-Ag teachers to prepare a one-week curriculum on farmland preservation with assistance from the AFT. Also, the Board voted to delineate agricultural preserve areas within townships. Pennsylvania has a branch of the American Farmland Trust, which' is cooperating with the Penn- sylvama Fanners Association. ■■ SOLAR-PAK* MODEL . '~ y ■„ PARWfIK Solar powered electric fencer uses free energy from the sun. Maximum power... longer life...no operating costs. All new, 12-volt, solid state circuitry reduces battery drain to the minimum shocks through wet weeds and brush. *249" IF YOUR LOCAL DIALER DOB MOT MAVt IT, CONTACT PEOUEA BATTERIES Ranks, PA 17572 Distributor & Warranty Station for Parmak $74 75
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