A2B—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 21,1984 / -T Potato research amended WASHINGTON, D.C. Based on evidence from a public hearing held Nov. 8 in Denver, Colo., the U.S. Department of Agriculture has recommended amen ding the national potato research and promotion plan. Charles Brader, a marketing official with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, said the public may submit comments on the recommended decision until Jan. 16. Authorized by the Potato Research and Promotion Act, the program is financed by an assessment on potatoes handled. Producers who do not wish to contribute are reimbursed upon written request. The proposal would authorize an increase in the maximum rate of assessment from 1 cent per hundredweight to one-half of 1 percent of the past 10-year U.S. average price received by growers, as reported byUSDA. “The increase is in tended to counteract inflation that has cur tailed program ac tivities in recent years,” Brader said. If USDA’s final decision still favors the amendment %fter comments are con- HEATERS $7OOO FROM # * f* m m BOWMAN’S STOVE SHOP. INC. On Rte 322 1 Mile E of Ephrata TUE & WED 10-6 THURS & FRI 10-8 SAT 10-4 Closed Sun & Mon 717-733-4973^ i ■4- sidered, the proposal would be put to a vote of potato growers in the 48 contiguous states. To become effective, the amendment would have to be approved by two thirds of the growers voting, either by number or by volume of potatoes represented. Comments should be sent in duplicate to the Hearing Clerk, Rm. 1077-S, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250, where anyone may see them. We have Red Wing 6” and 6" boots to fit 2126 Sues 6 13 B E EEE Noi ail 9i2M man widths You u turned \mir V\mj»s' RedlVings BOOKS CT | SHOE SERVICE I 107 ESTATES! I QUARRYVILLF PA I 17566 I 717-786-2795 I CLOSED WEDNESDAYS M Winter Discounts plus up to $BOO Factory Rebates Now on Stormor EZEE-DRY' ■»nriv( , a This is the fast efficient de pendable way to dry gram Drying capacities from 100 to 1000 Du /hr at 10 pt removal And theEZEE DRY is virtually maintenance free The biggest savings all year Call or stop in today LOUCKS GRAIN EQUIPMENT, INC. RD #l2 Box 307 York. PA 17406 (717) 755-2868 Manufactured bv Stormor Inc “A Fremont Nebraska t ■ I P. L ROHREB & BRO., INC. Dalton Paul, Chambersburg, center, makes acceptance remarks after being cited by Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Penrose Hallowell, left, for "Outstanding Con tribution to Urban-Rural Development Leadership”. Paul received the walnut-engraved plaque during ceremonies at the recent Pennsylvania State Farm Show. He was cited for having given outstanding leadership to the Franklin County Farm-City Week Committee for the past ten years, as well as for serving as vice-chairman of the 1983 Pennsylvania State Farm-City Week Council. Paul is administrator at the Franklin County Vo-Tech School. Dennis Grumbine right, 1983 Pennsylvania Farm-City Week Council Chairman, assisted in making the presentation. Franklin County was also awarded a walnut-engraved plaque for “third place" among all Pennsylvania counties in their Farm-City Week programs. * at Farm Show Dalton Paul honored
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