Ag authority work continues
amendments in the proposed bill
which establish net worth figures
and livestock-equipment and
operating loan limits as proposed
under the bill.
A$ an example, livestock and
equipment loan limits would be set
at $150,000 and annual operating
loans at $50,000.
The overall appropriation under
the Authority Bill totals some |3
HARRISBURG - The Com
mittee on Agriculture and Rural
Affairs of the Pa. House of
Representatives is scheduled to
continue work this week on a
proposed bill to create an
Agricultural Development
Authority in the Commonwealth.
The Committee is scheduled to
meet Tuesday to consider some
million, which would be designed
to provide loans to farmers for a
number of reasons, such as helping
in the transfer of farms to a
younger generation, helping in the
transition of a farm from one type
of operation to a more viable type
or even in unusual situations, like
the Avian flu disaster.
Also, in addition to making loans
the proposed Authority could
guarantee loans of commercial
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 11,1954—A25
lending institutions and thus make
the bill’s fiscal scope even more
far-reaching.
Favorable action by the Corn
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How about cage confinement and
lack of exercise? We have come a
long way from when birds ranged
freely outside in the sunlight in
touch with mother earth but has it
all been for thfe betterment of in
dustry and the consumer? The
writer will be glad to send copies of
data and articles supporting the
viewpoints expressed for a SASE.
All Farmers are invited...
CORN GROWERS MEETING
February 20 7:30 P.M. —Penn Township Fire Hall
Ml Exit 11 - South on 233 to Pine Road - Vt mile east on Pine Road
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Longsdorf 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. February 22
Newville 8:00a.m.-11:00a.m. February 23
Chambersburg 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. February 23
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mittee on the amendements could
clear it for reporting out to the
House floor.
Enemy
Also will be willing to meet with
anyone in the industry to help
develop specific preventive
programs.
A famous military quote says.
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industry?
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