D4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 28,1984 ASA reports steady growth BOZEMAN, MT. - The American Simmental Association continues to show steady growth, according to fiscal year end statistics released by the beef breed organization headquarters. “Despite the current difficult tunes in the beef industry, our Association is experiencing a steady flow of animal records and new memberships”, said ASA Executive Vice President Earl B. Peterson. “We feel fortunate that enthusiasm remains high for Simmental and Simbrah breeding stock”. For the second consecutive year, registrations topped the 80,000 mark. Transfers of ownership fell just short of 50,000, off nine percent from the previous year, but nevertheless, the third highest total in the history of the Association. And for the second EggPAC tops $32,000 DECATUR, Ga. The egg in dustry’s political action com mittee, EggPAC, set a record of contributions to congressional members’ re-election campaigns last week by issuing checks to 33 members for $12,500, bringing its 12 month total to $32,000. This action follows the recent EggPAC committee meeting in Atlanta, July 11, whereby mem bers of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees and the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, along with key members and committee chair men, were targeted for advance contributions before their fund raising efforts. This unique ap proach of targeting key legislators before the bulk of contributions | Put A Winner In Your Stable I Withßoskamp iCnmp Oats-Crack Com ’ with a Hoskamp Roller Mill Rolled grain can help get I ana 1 your horse show ready I Rolled gram goes about one- I ajH\ MHP | third further than whole I W— • 3® gram Your horse deserves I , 2 the best-give it to them with “ % a Roskamp Roller Mill ' « For further information call or write < ti. Roskamp Manufacturing 2975 Airline Circle H Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 232-0710 'I }, Roller Mills For Any Purpose - See Page A 25 »-■ . ■ » STOLTZFUS WOODWORK A & B SALES & SERVICE RO Gap PA Box 183 1 Mile North Rt 897 From Gap WES STAUFFER SALES & SERVICE RD3Ephrata PA Phone (717) 738 4215 Cphrata Exit New Rt 222 Vt Mile West on Rt 322 Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Rd ST/HL THE WORLD’S LARGEST SELLING CHAIN SAW straight year, new junior and lifetime memberships exceeded 2,000. The Simbrah registry, which is also maintained by ASA, in creased by 4,325 bringing the total of Simbrah or foundations to 17,287 head. “Overall our figures look even better when you consider the work in-progress”, Peterson explained. “Due to the necessary learning associated with the installation of a new computer system we ex perienced a buildup of animal records. At the end of the fiscal year, we had nearly 2,200 more pour in provides for the greatest impact in responding to egg in dustry concerns and issues in the future. The contributions also coincide with the effort to solicit support of United Egg Producers position statement concerning the 1985 Farm Bill. Future farm policy decisions are under review with UEP’s statement focusing on, among other important factors to the egg industry, the authority being granted to the Secretary of Agriculture to respond effectively to the countries that take away our export markets illegally and that fair trade programs be developed that permit poultry and eggs to meet world prices. “EggPAC, in establishing a 2 Miles South of Rt 23 Alone 772 Thru Monterey RO 1 Ronks PA GOOD’S STORE At the Country Mart RD2 East Earl Route 23 Just East of Blue Ball 717 354 4026 unprocessed requests for registration certificates than at the same time one year ago”- “When our staff becomes more familiar with the larger and more efficient computer system we now have in place those numbers will decline and the average processing time should take about half the previous time”, he said. This past Spring, ASA went over the 900,000 mark in cumulative registrations. Current projections are for certificates number one million to be issued by rmd-1985. Although the Simmental breed is considered to be relative newcomer on the American beef cattle scene, it currently ranks fourth among 58 recognized U.S. breeds in terms of annual registrations. The breed was in troduced to North America in 1967 and to the United States the following year. in political contributions yearly PAC goal of $35,000, is a nonpartisan political action committee that does not attempt to reward or punish candidates for votes,” said UEP President A 1 Pope. “EggPAC contributions to members of Congress do buy aw- ••ijiKfiif,, a gym. , IT’S MAGIC How quickly You Get Results V From Our \ Classifieds! COMING AUGUST 18th LANCASTER FARMING ISSUE Featuring 1984 AG PROGRESS DAYS To Be Held Aug. 21,22,23 at Rock Farms Near State College, Pa. 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Rose pointed out that approximately 300 exhibits will line the aisles of the main arena and the lower level of the auditorium. A total of 97,000 square feet of space is available. pathetic ear... all three of which are vitally important to an in dustry with approximately 4,00 C commercial egg producer: representing a minute part of th« U.S. population and small segmen of agriculture,” he added. \ PHONE 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 PUT YOUR MESSAGE TO WORK IN THE AUGUST 18th ISSUE OF LANCASTER FARMING! Int'l Pig Trade Show moves to lowa “Everything that is new m pig industry technology, equipment, and services will be on display”, he noted. Among the highlight exhibits will be pens of live breeder stock. Technical seminars relating to pig management will be offered free to registrants. Pig Health will be the general topic of the opening session Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3. A seminar in Spanish with the topic, “Becoming a Better Pigman”, is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, Oct. 4. The third session, dealing with Pig Management, will be held Friday morning, Oct. 5. Emphasizing the international flavor of the show, visitors are expected from the United States, Canada and as manay as 40 other nations. IPTS ’B4 has been certified as an international trade fair by the U.S. Department of Commerce and as such has the support and encouragement of the U.S. government both at home and around the world. The show was shifted to Des Moines because lowa is the heart of the pig industry of the United States. Many producers from other countries indicated they would prefer a show in the Midwest during the fall of the year, an ideal time for travel. The show is sponsored by Watt Publishing Co., Mt. Morris, IL, USA, which publishes agriculture related magazines including Pig American, Pig International, and Indonesia Porcina. For additional information about IPTS ’B4, contact: International Pig Trade Show, Watt Publishing Co., P.O. Box 947, Cullman, AL 35056. Phone: 205/734-6800.
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