D2B—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 12,1983 WASHINGTON, D.C. - at a cost of $3O million. Secretary of Agriculture John R. The donation will include 20,000 Block recently announced the tons of nonfat dry milk, 6,460 tons United States has signed an of butteroil, 2,000 tons of processed agreement with Mexico to donate American cheese and 2,000 tons of more than 30,000 tons of Com- cheddar cheese to be delivered raodity Credit Corporation dairy from March through December products to Mexico to assist the thisyear. needy. The products were acquired Block said the dairy products Computer simplifies crop insurance risk WASHINGTON, D.C. - minutes. Weighing the benefits of crop m- Fanners for a surance is easy with new single insured unit on a planted microcomputer software per-aere basis, programs called ARCIE, short for ARCIE was designed and tested All-Risk Crop Insurance by the Cooperative Extension Evaluation. Services at Texas A&M University These programs help and Michigan State University, in producers assess their individual cooperation with the USOA crop crop production risks and evaluate insurance agency how crop insurance would work for their farms,” said Merritt W. Sprague, manager of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Crop Insurance Cor poration. Sprague said ARCIE is available in two forms. One is a detailed program that takes about 45 minutes to run; the other is a mini program that takes about 10 Wve got your size ? 100 styles work boots! Sizes 7-13/B-EEE Not all sues in all widths RedWings#" GEARY’S FAMILY SHOES Rt. 443 Schuylkill Haven 717-385*0355 Mon, Tues. Wed. 9-S, Thurt, Fri 9-8 30, Set 9-4, Cloud Sunday Our 70th Birthday' Stop by t Register lor Driwmf April 2,1983 ATTENTION FARMERS... FREE ESTIMATES ON RODENT CONTROL RODENTS carry diseases which can endanger the health of your dairy herds. Your business is raising them. Ours is protecting them. Since 1928 Pest control is too important USDA donates surplus dairy stocks to Mexico shoe size has forced you lo settling tor only "what's reliable," it's time to come i Red Wing and to enjoy a •.election of work shoes in the style you wantl First Quality Only Lancaster, PA 397-3721 Lewstown, PA 248-0983 -State College, PA ■■ 237-7607 S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Dollar It Makes Sense Thermo-Air Door Fans Spread warm W>l ' I r> ' where you need it Mounts anywhere on door jam * Conestoga 4mmk * Heaters ★ Baker stoves FREE DELIVERY * Free ALL MODBLS Standing INSTOCK * inserts J&A STOVE SALES 3753 East Newport Road, Gordonville, Pa. 17529 ROUTE 772 - V? MILE EAST OF INTERCOURSE 717-768-8913 «* BLUE BALL, will be used primarily in school breakfast and lunch programs, as dietary supplements for pregnant women and infants, and at special centers for the elderly, han dicapped and mentally ill. The Mexican government agency responsible for family assistance and social programs will carry out the distribution program for the commodities in Mexico, Block said. ,' He said that the U.S. products donated to Mexico under this program will not displace diary products that woukMrormally be purchased on the commercial market for the intended recipients. This is the sixth donation under recent legislation which amended Section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 to allow the Commodity Credit Corporation to donate its surplus dairy products to help needy people overseas. The Act also authorized domestic donations of these dairy products to help needy Americans. PA County Agent John Shearer, left, presents awards to Franklin County's top alfalfa grower, Grant Gayman, center, and top corn-silage producer, Walter Ocker for 1982. The awards were presented at the Franklin County soils and Forage Day held recently at Lemasters. Gayman, representing Gaymere Farms, Wayesboro, accepted the award for producing 7.3 tons of hay per acre in the Penn sylvania Alfalfa Grower's Program - the highest of eight, Franklin County participants. Ocker, tops out of six in the Franklin County Corn Silage Club, produced 30.3 tons of corn silage per acre, utilizing the hybrid, Gutwein 2620. WELDING STEEL FABRICATING MACHINE WORK Angle shearing, bending, punching, notching, coping, plate shearing and flame cutting. Reasonable rates. Check our prices for steel and pipes. Hyd. Jack repair services. DEALERS WANTED for custom farm gates, hog troughs, steel bale rack wagons, free stall. HOLT'S WELDING SHOP Just off Rt. 222, Kempsville Rd. R#3 Box 200, Kutztown, Pa. 19530 215-683-9540 Franklin honors top growers 1 i~4 717-354-4971 a
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