Why farm? What makes farmers want to (arm? It’s going to be something stronger than financial reward. Sure, there have been some good times in agriculture, and these have provided potent lures to those looking for financial success. But year in and year out, farming a f ough way to make a lot of money. *There must be something more. Some say farmers are gamblers and that they choose farming as a career because it provides legal and socially acceptable ways to practice their penchant for rolling the dice. In what other area of endeavor is there so much op portunity for risk, so many variables, so many factors beyond the farmer’s control? He waits for good weather in the spring so he can plant. He hopes for rain all summer so the crops will grow. Then, he races the elements in the fall to finish harvest before his fields are taken over by mud, ice or j • . 1, Precast Concrete UPRIGHT BUNKER SILO « ■ • Featuring a single component design for fast Installation and completion. 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And how can he keep on going when a hail storm destroys his peach crop? How can he continue with everyday pro blems of life as he watches his corn burn in a July drought? And why else would be trudge back to the fields in the spring to try it all over again unless it’s a compulsion to gamble? At least one phychologist thinks it has to do with personality type that farmers are farmers because of an inherent personality that leads them toward things agricultural. TONGUE & Gl JOINT ★ Leasi Early Order Discounts Now In Effect Inherent drive TONNAGE TABLE FOR 8 FT. SIDEWALLS* Width N. 20’ 30' 40’ 60’ 00’ 215 323 432 540 70' 251 376 SO4 630 80’ 287 431 576 720 90' 323 485 648 808 100’ 359 539 720 900 110' 395 593 792 989 120' 431 648 864 1080 130’ 467 688 936 1170 140’ 503 755 1008 1260 150’ 539 808 1060 1350 ‘Based on level fill with 45 Ibs./Cu. Ft. Dr. John Holland, a phychologist at Johns Hopkins University, developed a theory back in the 1960 s that identified six distinct personality types. These per sonalities guide individuals toward certain career choices. According to Holland, fanners generally fit into the personality type labeled realistic. This type is identified as being robust, rugged, practical, physically strong, somewhat uncomfortable in social settings, and good at tasks requir ing motor coordination, but not at those demanding verbal and in-' terpersonal skills. He identified several other career choice who share this realistic personality. They include forestry, engineer ing, law enforcement, mechanics, electronics, the military, and fish and wildlife management. Holland went on to describe realistic personalities as stable, natural and persistent, conven tional in political and economic af fairs, attracted to concrete rather than abstract problems, and to building thing with tools over per forming creatively in the arts or sciences. Personality type Any attempts at categorizing fanners is doomed to failure, especially in this day when they come in all shapes and sizes and represent a broad range of per sonalities. But on the other hand, these descriptive passages certain ly fit a lot of farmers. Holland believes that personality type has a lot to do with happiness and success in a chosen career. He thinks people are happier if they can find associates with whom they have common interests. And if that can be accomplished within their working environment they will be happy in their work. Also, he thinks people tend to be happier on the job if they can find an outlet for their personal interests through their work. Other research tends to support Holland’s theory about farming personalities. Data from the Strong-Campbell Interest Inven tory conducted periodically since the 1920 s shows three primary in terests typically shared by farmers. The first, an Interest in crops, animals and outdoor work; second, a tendency to be mechanically inclined; and finally, a fascination with samll business operations and the independence they allow. Just a theory All of this doesn’t say that fanners are necessarily antisocial -it’s just that they don’t require daily contact with the variety of in dividuals that might be found in an urban work place. The solitude of a Meat imports are WASHINGTON, D.C. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Richard Lyng announced today that U.S. meat imports for 1983 are estimated below the level that would require restraints on imports under the Meat Import Act of 1979. Lyng said, based on ' estimates of available supplies, imports of beef and certain other meats should total not more than 1.224 billion pounds. The level that would trigger import quotas for 1963 is 1.231 billion pounds. The Meat Import Act requires the president to restrict imports of cer tain meats - primarily beef and veal - if USDA estimates imports of those meats will equal or exceed 110 percent of a stated level. “Based on today’s estimate, there is no need to impose import HARMAN TRIDENT BOILERS THE ULTIMATE IN WOOD/COAL BOILERS. FURNACES & FREE STANDING STOVES (Available to plumbers at wholesale price) CHESTER B. NOLI 30 S. Hershey Ave. (Bareville) Leola, Pa. Phone (717) 656-6898 Hours: Mon. & lues, by Appointment Wed., Thurs., Fri. 10 to 8; Sat 10 to 4 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 16,1983—015 day spent in the back forty doesn’t depress them. A one-way conver sation doesn't upset them. Hours spent in hog bams, milking parlors and farm shops, are often con sidered the happy times as com pared to a shopping trip to an ur ban mall, a summer day at the beach, or a visit with the local banker. So what does all of this mean? It may simply mean that farmers en joy what they’re doing. The very complex makeup of their per sonalities means they like the out doors, the challenge of farming, and the associations they find there. It may also mean that they thrive on the adversity and the risk involved with farming, and that they are able to look at setbacks such as periods of depressed economic conditions, insect out breaks and bad weather as hurdles that will be overcome as they con tinue toward their farming goals. Please remember, this is a theory-maybe it helps explain why some farmers act the way they do. below restraints restricts during the quarter beginning April 1”, Lyng said. “Our analysis of conditions in this country and abroad affecting meat imports, indicates there will be no need for import restrictions to be put in place during the second quarter of the year.” USDA makes a new estimate of meat im ports before eash calen dar quarter. Subsequent estimates will be made in June and September and announced on or before the first day of each succeeding month. No import restricts on meat imports were im posed during 1960 and 1961. During 1982, volun tary restraint agreements were signed with Australia and New Zealand in the final quarter in order to con trol the total supply of imported meat. 1. Exclusive Harman Spiral Chamber 2. Harman Cast-Iron Grate System with external shaker lever 3.1” Schedule 80 Water Pipes 4. Optional Electric Back-Up Kit 5. 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