028—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 12,1983 USDA handling of crop insurance claims WASHINGTON, D.C. - To get claims handled quicker with fewer errors, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Crop In surance Corporation will provide new training for 4,500 contracted crop loss adjusters this year. Merritt Sprague, manager of the USDA insurance agency, said the training already has begun and will be completed by April 14 in 122 locations. One goal, he said, is to cut down the average time it takes to handle a claim to 30 days. Ihe average was 45 days in 1961. Sprague said the corporation expects to significantly reduce the number of errors made through the mandatory certification of all loss adjusters and field personnel. For the 1961 crop year, the error rate on the claim forms was 8 percent. Crop loss claims are not adjusted by regular USDA employees. The corporation contracts with ad justers to do the work. The corporation will employ no adjusters to perform field in- AVAILABLE IN 4 FT. WIDTH 8, 10.12 FT. SECTIONS ■—i. • —" • We also have underground liquid manure systems • Above ground systems available • ASCS Approved MARALLENconcrete PRODUCTS INC. RD 2, EPHRATA, PA 17522 PHONE: 717-859-3354 IF NO ANSWER 717-687-6732 spections without supervision until they successfully complete the course of study, said Sprague. All administrative and supervisory personnel of the corporation also will be required to attend the training. Recently, the corporation completed a three-month push to certify all agents contracted to sell crop insurance. “Crop insurance is complex,” said Sprague. “We want to be able to guarantee the farmer the best and most professional service possible.” been done free of charge to in- “Farmers would never think of traduce it to the public. buying cow feed or fertilizer Shenk mentioned that feed without knowing its analysis. The formulations usually require same farmers are concerned over blending of hay or other forages, current gambling at the forage silage, soybean oil meal, com, and market or with their homegrown other ingredients into a balance feeds,” he affirmed, ration, both nutritionally and Cooperative Extension Service economically. specialists at Penn State will “With propter educational initiate a field study this year to programs directed to buyers and determine future approaches for sellers, the system can have great using computer analysis and feed potential for improving hay programming at the local level, marketing," Shenk stated. This evaluation will be carried out Built to order with all wood construction •. Built on 4x4 pressure treated skids • With 5/8" under layment plywood on floor • T-11l exterior siding • 2x4 joist 16” on center • 2x3 rafters • #240 shingles; choice of 6 colors • 9 exterior colors • awning windows • free delivery to prepared site within 25 miles from shop * cost charged thereafter • Cottage type 20% more Compare Our Prices! 6’xB’ *340.00 10’xl6’.. ‘680.00 8’x8’.... *390.00 12’x14’.. *759.00 B’xlO’,.. *440.00 12'x16’.. *825.00 B’xl2’ ... *475.00 12’x20’.. *940.00 B’xl4’ ... *520.00 12'x24’ . *1075.00 10’xl2’.. *585.00 12'x28’. *1205.00 10'xl4’.. *630.00 Built & Manufactured by Green Tree Structures (ElamS. Zook) RO #3 Box 3518 Ouarryville, Pa. 17566 leave message at 717-786-4036 NO SUNDAY BUSINESS Penn State (Continued from Page D 27) owe ms with the mobile van in the Penn sylvania counties of Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Cumberland, and Franklin. Technology and computer programs for the new process were developed over several years by scientists and Extension specialists at Penn State and the Regional Pasture Research Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Agriculture at University Park. Traditional chemical labs will continue to be an essential part of the new technology, it was noted. Laboratory analysis is needed to calibrate equipment, carry out periodic evaluations of accuracy, and determine the nutritive qualities of the less commonly used feedstuffs. Such labs will make complete mineral analyses of problem samples. HbckiaeWariifw ft. | Wihtiif t {O^HKiU | CHNK Far* | Hardware —* F I SALES & SERVICE I Fiberglass | • Feed Carts | • Silage Carts | • Wheelbarrows w'"7' | CUSTOM BUILT WOOD & i COAL FIRED BOILERS | • Welders & cutting torches | • Custom madefarm gates, etc. z • Custom built high pressure washers I • Stainless steei, aluminum and spot' | welding. I • UPS Service f | D.S. MACHINE SHOP I DAVID E.STOLTZf US X 3816 E. Newport Road 1 Gordorwilte, PA 17529 f 1 Mile Eastof Intercourse on Rt 772 2 Write or Call: 717-768-8569 If no answer call- 717-768-3568 • Made of 13 gauge Steel • All welded seams • Gravity Flow or Auger Free Estimates Also - Steel Roof Trusses for buildings - Portable Hog Buildings - Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors - Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell, Service & Install Ph: 215-944-7808 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Owner - Samuel P. Stoltzfus RDIOII, Dryviile Rd. Fleetwood, PA 19522 “■-*— an «SL - (
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