Sam Minor (Continued from Page A2O) The Minors strive to raise all the roughages on their home farm and nearby rented acreage. All con centrates and wet brewer grains are purchased. The Springhouse business is participating in the dairy diversion program with quite a bit of milk sold wholesale at Class 3 prices. During the past year, Sam said, it seemed economically advisable to cut back in line with this program. “I believe we, as a dairy in dustry, are facing some very critical years.” Sam said. “Realistically, we cannot expect that we can continue to increase milk production for a market that PAUL B. BOiMliPtnlGLlEl Rotec and Raven Tough Polyethylene Tanks BKta* I «.*; IhaJl tmi • SPRAYER TANKS - For New Or Replacement • STATIONARY TANKS - For Liquid Fertilizer Storage ALL SIZES AVAILABLE FROM 25 GAL. to 2,000 GAL. CUSTOM BUILT HEAVY DUTY SPRAYERS • 200,300 & 500 Gal. Trailer Models • 110,150,200 & 300 Gal. 3 Pt. 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A base surplus program that has been suggested has some definite merits, he said, but he’s not sure it will be possible for this type of program to be approved, considering the industry nationwide and the basic thinking of the present administration and Congress. “It’s more likely that we’ll continue to see a reduction in the support price and subsequently the price that we receive at our farms,” he continued. “Un fortunately this translates into the iplete Line Of; Sprayer Nozzles And Accessories Pumps & Accessories • Ball Valves • Poly Tanks fact that there will be a reduction in the number of dairy farms. ” Sam said he agreed that dairymen and registered Holstein breeders “must do everything we can to positively contribute to the economic viability of our industry and individual Holstein operations.” He is confident that the Pa. Holstein Association and the National Holstein Association can and will do this. Before his election as the state’s Holstein Association president, Sam served on the executive committee for the past six years. He was a state director, served as treasurer and was chairman of the finance committee and also was vice president. Sam noted that the Keystone State ranks first A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Phone: 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 With sales growing 25% a year, Hoffman Silaoe Inoculator must be producing results A better bottom line Greater Profits' That's why more and more Eastern farmers are turning to Hoffman Silage Inoculator This genetically advanced product gives you the fastest protection you can get It is bio-engmeered with five lactic acid producing bacteria causing rapid lowering of pH Plus two enzymes which release food substances that stimulate growth and multiplication of fermentation bacteria The results? 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The export market has been strong in recent months, he added, and expectations are that it will con tinue to do well. “This has and will contribute to the success of individual breeders and to the financial status of the Association .” he said OAKRYN Lancaster County Pomona Grange No. 71 will hold its spring meeting at Fulton Grange Hall in Oakryn next Saturday at 8 p.m. The Master, Clifford W. Holloway Jr. will conduct the business session. Lecturer Dorothy Berry will present the program on Grange Week. Grange Week will be ob served nationally April 22-28. Six Try Hoffman Silage Inoculator on half of your silage this year. Then compare! pEEDSj HOFFMAN SEEDS, INC. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 14,1984—A25 Lancaster Pomona to meet 1 andisville PA 17558 In addition to his involvement with the Pa. Holstein Association, Sam belongs to a number of agriculture associations and has been a lay speaker on the church administrative board. He has served on the school board, the county extension executive committee and has been a past chairman of the dairy promotion committee in the county. Sam is currently serving as an Agway committeeman, is a DHIA board member and is on the West Central Production Credit board as well as the Pa. Holstein Association. members will spell out Grange and there will be a roll call “What The Grange Means to Me.” Of special interest will be an Easter bonnet contest in which all the ladies are asked to participate by making their bonnets from something found in the kitchen. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest, most original and the funniest. There will be special music and a game.
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