Fanaiwg, Saturday, March 10,1904 Computer HARRISBURG - The Penn sylvania Council of Cooperative Extension Associations (PCCEA) held its seventh annual Legislative Banquet at the Penn Harris Motor Inn in Camp Hill on Feb. 28. The Council sponsors the dinner to express appreciation to state legislators for their support on Pennsylvania’s Cooperative Extension Service programs. “Cooperative Extension is shifting into a new type of com munication technology which consists of electronics and com puters,” said Samuel H. Smith, Dean of Penn State’s College of Agriculture and Director of the Cooperative Extension Service. tension Associations Legislative Banquet from Adams County are, seated, Rep. John H. Broujos and Mrs. Mary Grim, East Berlin; standing, left to right, Rep. Kenneth Cole; Mark Wilson, Biglerville; Daniel Hoffman, Gettysburg; Mark Widerman, New Oxford; and Miriam Zepp, New Oxford. 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Penn State’s Commonwealth appropriation request includes $2 million to establish a statewide computer network. Smith ex plained that this is in a category called “critical unmet needs.” This network will use microcomputers to link each of the Pennsylvania’s 71 county and regional Extension offices with the main campus at University Park INC. 717-354-4271 unty legislators and delegates to the annual legislative banquet of the Pa Council of Cooperative Extension Associations include, seated from left, Sen. David J Brightbill and Rep. John S. Davies; standing from the left, Ernest Heckman, George E Moyer, Roy 0. Christman, Carol Dreisbach, Daniel Levengood Jr. and Helen Readinger including all of the departments in employer,” Smith said, the College of Agriculture. Microcomputers in every county Smith stressed that this is a one- will provide access to computer time investment in new technology based information at the for Pennsylvania. University Park campus for 95 “Computers are vital in sup- percent of the state’s population porting Extension’s educational with just a local phone call, needs at the county level. This The system will not only make investment also will help assure more information available but the economic growth of also provide up-to-the-minute agriculture, the state’s largest analysis possible for farmers, industry, and the state’s largest including such information as market and weather reports and insect and disease updates and alerts. Microcomputers will aid ac curate decision making for stuff and clientele by making it possible to access sophisticated computers at Penn State to aid decision making for home and business management like budgeting STRAY VOLTAGE aL solution The HAMMOND TINGLE VOLTAGE FILTER is a new development in the technology of stray voltage reduction. The TINGLE VOLTAGE FILTER has recently been installed on the following dairy farms. BEN JACKSON FARM COLUMBIA CROSS ROADS, PA. Before installation had 2.5 volts at peak times, this was reduced to .04 volts with installation of the Tingle Voltage Filter. The TINGLE VOLTAGE FILTER is safe, effective, permanent, inexpensive and are completely maintenance free. If installed with Dairylands Stray Voltage Indicator permanently will show electrical faults before they become hazardous. Dealers Wanted: To sell and install this fast moving, much needed product in your areas. Qualifications: Must have complete electrical knowledge of dairy farm equipment, and electrical service entrance. Please send qualifications and credit references to your Dairy Equipment Specialist. Dairyland Sales & Service, Inc. R.D. 3, Box 43, Troy, PA 16947 PH: (717) 297-4128 alternatives, business expansion, and projecting farm and garden production. “One thing that we really have going for us is the Northeast Computer Institute,” said Smith. This is a five year $1.6 million Institute funded by the Kellogg Foundation and 11 Northeast land grant universities. “Headquartered in Penn sylvania, at Penn State, the In stitute is providing the expertise and the software essential to get the maximum benefits of the computer network. We are very proud that Penn State was chosen as the site for this institute,” said Smith. The dean said that the volunteer WILLIAM EICK FARM COLUMBIA CROSS ROADS, PA. Before installation had 3.5 volts at peak times was reduced to .14 volts with installation of the Tingle Voltage Filter. (Turn to Page A 33)