Dl4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 16,1983
Hunterdon farm/business picnic on July 26
FLEMINGTON, N.J. - "This
get-together of business and
professional men of the county and
members of the Hunterdon County
Board of Agriculture is being held
to help promote a spirit of good
will and fellowship among
members of the two groups,” so
stated the letter of invitation to the
first Farmers’ and Businessmen’s
Picmc 47 years ago. It was 1936 and
the host farm was to be the dairy,
poultry and potato farm of the late
Clifford E. Snyder, near Pittstown.
Food was to be prepared and
served by the ladies of the
Quakertown Church. And the price
of a ticket was 70 cents or $1.40 for
fanner and his businessman guest.
This event has become an annual
activity of the County Board of
Agriculture, and the format hasn’t
really changed that much. It's still
held on a farm in the county, a
progressive, well-managed
operation. Yes, occasionally one of
the county’s businesses or in
stitutions would host the affair, but
most generally it was held on a top
farm.
Second year, location was the
Charles Cane Poultry Breeding
Farm, Rosemont; third year,
Blossom Hill Farm, Lebanon;
fourth year, Robert Crane’s farm
near Pittstown, a poultry, potato
and "vegetables for canning”
operation.
The 1983 Picnic
Yes, the price has changed, and
so, too, the locations. This year
host farm will be Matthew Gor
deuk’s dairy farm, just south of
Baptistown on Route 519. Serving
the meal will be Gene Maddalena’s
1 pm b.
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Hardware • Farm Supplies
Custom Manufacturing
Crane Service
Catering Service. Speaker
featured on the program is the
Rev. John Infanger, paster of the
New Providence Methodist Church
and a favorite in this area.
"The price will be right,” says
picnic chairman, August Knispel.
Not 70 cents but $7.50 each. "And in
this day and age, it is a bargain! ”
Date is Tuesday, July 26, tours of
the farm are set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. A
picnic supper of barbecue chicken,
sweet corn, salads, and trimmings.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Want the
latest word on what Maryland
produce is coming on to the market
and how the price and supply
situation looks?
If you do, information is just a
telephone call away on Friday
afternoons at 4 p.m. By calling
(301) 841-5763 at anytime day or
night from Friday through Monday
afternoon, you’ll be hooked up with
a three minute “MDA Market
Line” report by Jack Frey of the
Maryland Department of
Agriculture’s Marketing Services
Section who will fill you in on what
fresh fruits and vegetables are
coming to market at Pick-your
own farms, fanner’s roadside
stands and the hundreds of stores
served by the Maryland Wholesale
Food Center at Jessup.
Jack’s report is especially good
this year due to the fact that
strange Sprmg weather rams
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Phone. 717-738-1121
topped by Maddalena cheese cake
and fresh fruit, will be served at 7
p.m.
A brief program follows with
greetings from host farmer Matt
Gordeuk, door prizes, and the
guest speaker. Infanger’s topic
will be "The Joy of Living,” and
his intention will be to make you
laugh, think, and look up.
Guests are urged to arrive early.
Committee member, Orville
Barnck, has arranged to have
Md. opens produce market
and below normal temperatures
delayed some crops while not
affective others.
Those who plan to pick their own
or buy direct from growers need
timely information before setting
out to buy. They can also get a
handle on what fruits and
vegetables are in ample supply so
they can make budget stretching
shopping lists.
It’s no secret that some items in
the fruits and vegetable line are in
very short supply due to weather
conditions throughout the country
and therefore prices are high.
Jack’s report can help you plan
ahead and swoop on the best buys.
An example of knowing when
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Who makes it their business to be
sure we're supplied with top quality
food and fiber? Our area farmers.
These hard-working men and women
put in a 24-hour day for the good of
the country and especially for our
community. We make it our business
to offer personal attention to these
dedicated people.
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tractors and wagons on hand to
transport all who wish to see the
farm’s 400 acres. Corn, oats,
wheat, soy beans and hay crops
are grown on this farm. There are
over 100 dairy cows plus
youngstock. There will be tours of
buildings; milking will be still
underway at 5:30.
This is an excellent opportunity
to see a well-managed, progressive
dairy farm, meet a prominent
dairy farm family. Gordeuk is
local produce is ready for market
would be peaches this year m
Maryland. Nationally, peach
production is going to be down
because of weather. But here in
Maryland it now appears we will
Crops Day on Sept. 27
UNIVERSITY PARK - Sep
tember 27 is the date for Penn
State’s Annual Crops Day to be
held at the Rock Springs
Agronomy Research Farm, nine
miles southwest of State College on
Route 45 West. Featured will be
discussions on corn and soybean
research and management
practices.
We Believe
in Extending Ourselves
for Our Community
Mainstay—the Farmer
active in many agricultural
organizations, as well as, m his
community, service on the
Delaware Valley High School
board for many years.
Tickets may be purchased m the
Extension Service Office. Checks
should be made out to the Hun
terdon County Board of
Agriculture and can be sent to the
board, K.D. 6, Box 48, Elemington,
08822.
Ticket sale deadline is Tuesday,
July 1».
line
have a slightly larger crop than
usual. Jack Frey will tell you when
the local peaches are ready just as
soon as the growers tell him so
you’ll be able to shop for quality
and price at the head of the line.
Topics will include variety
development and selection, fer
tilization, pest control, and related
subjects. There will be limited
discussion on forages and small
grains.
The contact person is Eiwood
Hatley, 106 Agricultural Ad
ministration Building, University
Park, PA-16802, telephone 814-865-
2543.