C2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 1,1983
LANCASTER The Century
Farms Program, administered by
the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture, will be continued
through this year.
The Century Farms Program is
aimed at recognizing the efforts of
Pennsylvania’s farm families who
have preserved the traditions and
the rural heritage of the pioneer
farm.
Pennsylvania’s pioneer farmers
preserved through all kinds of
difficulties. The hardships of
farming and settlement were off
set somewhat by compensations of
farm life. Certain virtues and
ideals were developed... thrift,
close family and community life,
cooperation, reverence for the
Creator, self-reliance and a love of
liberty.
Over 800 farms from 63 counties
have been certified as Century
Farms in the first five years of the
program (70 hi Lancaster County),
but the Agriculture Department
estimates at least 2,000 more
farms are eligible for certification.
To be eligible for certification as
a Pennsylvania Century Farm, a
farm must have been owned by the
same family for the last 100 con
secutive years, and a family
member must currently reside on
the land. In addition, the farm
must consist of ten or more acres
of the original holdings or gross at
least $l,OOO a year from the sale of
agricultural products.
The Century Farms Program
was initiated as part of the nation's
bicentennial observance in 1976,
but is being continued for its value
in promoting the ideals of the
family farm and the importance of
farming to Pennsylvania’s
economy. Completed application
forms will be held in the State
Archives for use by future
historians. They will also be
recognized at the Annual
Agricultural-Industry Banquet.
Lancaster
The application forms are
available by writing Century
Now's The Time For These Harvest Time Values...
seeks Century Farms
Farms Program, Penn State
Extension Service, 1383 Arcadia
BLUE BALL,
PA
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1983.
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