Dl2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 16,1983 Co-op program next Saturday TRENTON, N.J. - The Cooperative Extension Service of Cook College, Rutgers University, and the New Jersey Council of Farmer Cooperatives will be conducting the second annual conference on the Role of Farm Cooperatives in Our Economy next Saturday for FFA, 4-H members and other youth anticipating employment in agriculture/agribusiness. The conference will start at 8:30 a.m., at the Holly House on the Cook College, New Brunswick campus. The conference will have FmHA loan rates drop WASHINGTON, D.C. An improving economy has resulted in a further reduction in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Home Administration interest rates for community facility and rural water and waste disposal loans. Effective April 1, the basic interest rates for those communties able to afford it will be lowered to 9.125 percent from 9.750, Charles W. Shuman, administrator of the agency, said today. Shuman also said the intermediate rate for communities unable to afford the standard rates but unable to qualify for the poverty rates will go to 7.125 percent from 7.375. The poverty-line interest rate remains at 5 per cent. CONTACT US For MANURE HANDLING EQUIPMENT Semi- and Liquid Spreaders - Ground Driven - Easy Running Priced Reasonably PIT ELEVATORS ALLIS CHALMERS AND WISCONSIN POWER UNITS COMPACT ROTO BEATERS axieshi HYD. POWERED BARN YARD SCRAPERS - EXCELLENT FOR GRADING - SNOW REMOVAL PLATE SHEARING & PRESS BRAKE WORK SMUCKER WELDING & MANUFACTURING 2110 Rockvale Road Lane., PA 17602 PH: (717) 687-9198 presentations on basic farmer cooperative business principles, and briefings from seven New Jersey farmer cooperatives concerning their operation - Agway, Interstate Milk Producers, Farm Credit Service, Cooperative Marketing Association, Northeast Breeders Association, and the Livestock Cooperative Auction Market. Information on PAFC and AIC Summer Institutes for ad ditional information on cooperatives and comparison of cooperatives with the other forms of business enterprise will be provided. “The growing strength of the economy is shown in lower in terest rates for municipal bonds, and our rates are based on the bond rates,’’ Shuman said. “Since we were able to reduce rates Dec. 31, this latest reduction is good news for those communities that will benefit and as a sign of better economic times.” As a rural credit agency of the USDA, the agency makes loans to farmers and other rural residents and com munties who are unable to obtain credit from private lenders at af fordable rates. In addition to water and sanitary facilities, the agency’s com munity loans can help finance such projects as health clinics and fire stations. 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FFA plans judging contests April 28 TRENTON, N.J. - Members of the New Jersey Association of FFA Chapters will be on the campus of Cook College, Rutgers University, for their statewide spring judging contests on Thursday, April 28. Teams from 20 chapters will test their agricultural or horticultural skills in floriculture, nur sery/landscaping, small engine trouble shooting, dairy products and poultry products judging. Chapters competing in this semi annual event are from high schools in Axmandale, Mays Landing, Cape Homelite* pumps... the farmer’s choice. May; Fleinington, Washington, Belvidere, Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, Deptford, Allen town, Woodstown, Seabrook, East Brunswick, Columbus, Hacken sack, Blairstown, Sparta, Newton, Lambertville, Wayne, Freehold, Sewell, SicklerviUe, and Glen Gardner. Judging contests have been held at Rutgers University for 59 years. The highest scoring teams in all spring contests will represent New Jersey FFA in regional com petition at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Flower show continues in N.J. TRENTON, N.J, The New Jersey FFA annual Flower Show, at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18 in East Brunswick, N.J., will continue through-Sunday. The show features plants. ILAkih 860 Allentown Road Lansdaie, Pa. 19446 COME and GROW WITH LEHIGH VALLEY FARMERS BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN LEHIGH VALLEY FARMERS: TWENTY CENTS QUALITY BONUS TWO CENTS PREMIUM ON ALL MILK GUARANTEED 70% BASE PRICE FOR NEW ORDER (4) MEMBERS PATRONAGE REFUND -1982 EQUALED FOUR CENTS/CWT. MONTHLY DAIRY REPORT - MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER NEW MEMBERSHIP MANAGER MAX O. SUMSER 717-334-8900 800-322-9254 Monday. Thursday. Friday ’tit 9 30 • Tuesday. Wednesday. Saturday 'till 6 00 (717) 665-2407 Mass. The first place teams in poultry products, dairy products, floriculture and nur sery/landscape Will represent New Jersey in national competition in Kansas City, Missouri next November. The chapter that accumulates the most points in the fall, spring and summer interscfiblastic contests will receive the H.O. Sampson trophy. Sampson, a former member of the staff of Rutgers University, is remem bered as one of the, original founders of FFA in the nation. arrangements, dish gardens, terrariums and chapter displays. In addition, the state floral design contest sponsored by the New Jersey Florist Association, was held last night. 10% OFF ALL IVa" AND 2" SUCTION OR DISCHARGE HOSE
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