Hog producer co-op (Continued from Page Al) employ a general manager to run the operation, Gruber stressed. He also stressed these points about the proposed purchase: y-tex ear tags f 1 • Guards Cattle Against Flies quantity ei & Ticks Up To 5 Months PRICES N#_ - Ready to Uw ANIMAL SPR»Y ii. ,iilt IGal. iltarf 1 5 Gal. WISP€RCOOL ™rbine It's Whisper Quiet MODEL 32J812 • Let the wind do your cooling FREE • Saves Energy • 12” Throat • 17 3 /«" Rotor Reg. Price $17.95 Base Reg. $8.95 SALE *7.95 Other Models Available 8 oz. & 12 oz. Decorative Jelly Jars Available Also Available: Sun Tea Jars ««. KENDALL MILK FILTERS All Milk Filters Are Not Created Equal • Maximum Sediment Retention • Maximum Strength • Efficient Flow Rate \) ■ST 9,000 Ft. 9,000 ft. per bale Gross weight -40 lbs. 231 ft. per lbs. Tensile strenth - 325 lbs. Knot Strength -130 lbs. also available on 10,000 ft. -The purchase would be made only on the condition that the plant is operated with a non-union labor force at a non-union pay scale. -But to compensate for the lower * ** Flm-Tt S Let's Get 'Em Cattle Rub • Pour insecticide along 10' length and let cattle do rest • Use with Face Flyps and get a more effective fly control Reg. $18.95 SALE •13.99 FaCC FlypS* For more effective fly control use with the above Cattle Rub Reg. $8.99 KENDALL ANIMAL SPRAY Ready To Use Pyrethrln Fly Spray List 9.95 List 44.95 *34.88 Regular Quart Jars Regular Pint Jars Regular Lids Wide Mouth Quart Jars Wide Mouth Pint Jars Wide Mouth Lids 2”x24" Sock 2 1 /4"x24” Sock 6" Disc Non Gauze 6" Disc Gauze BALER TWINE 100% sisalana fiber 2 spools per bale Produced under the “1.D." system: • Uniformity • True Length • Strength • Knot Strength • No missing ends, multi ends, or knots * 1 5O or More *l7.ooea. 10-50 Bales SALE *6.59 SALE *7.88 sale *15.95 MB9 Reg. $5.39 case *4,19 Reg. $4.59 "V case Reg. 6- 59* SC49 Reg. $5.99 w case $4,79 Reg. $5.39 case Reg.99* 89* SALE Rei 'B.BB *9.88 •2.99 •4.29 $11.99 $12.99 $3.29 $5.69 pay scale, a profit shagng system would be initiated to include employes and farmers who invest in die common stock. -Common stock purchases were set at |l,OOO to give both large and small operators a chance to ticipate and have an equal voting *T l !.^i i ii [ r U KENDALL LD-44 FARM ® INSECT FOGGER ? Korioll Hit For lot 10 Onion} List $9.95 ea. BY THE CASE... *7 «49 ea. (6 Per Case) Barn &. House Paint Reg OH Base Red OH Base Red Latex White Latex (Flat) White Latex (Satin) 4B" Electrical Fence Posts Reg. 69* 59* » - Round Rod Style - Welded Anchor Plate • 25 per bundle • 4’ high ROUND BALE BAGS • 5 Mil • White Bag Reflects Sunlight • 6% Ultra Violet Inhibitor SIZE BALE SIZE io Gallon Air Tank • 10 gallon capacity •6’ air I hose with air line shutoff, safety relief valve and air S'. gauge / / 14 Gal. 10 Gal Reg. $42.95 Reg. $36.95 Sale *36.88 Sale *28.88 Rn SPECIALS EFFECTIVE THRU AUGUST 11 We UPS Anywhere Just Call 717-464-3321 Or FARM A HOME SUPPLY R.O. I, Rte. 272 South, HerrviHeßd WWowStrwt.Pa. Ph0ne:(717)464-3321 Toll Free (Area Codes 717 & 215) 1-800 Store Hours; 1VJ1053 Mon.-Thurs. Sat. 7:30 AM-6:00 PM 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Fri. 7:30 AM-9:00 PM say in the operation of the plant. -In addition to the common stock limited to all types of hog producers - breeders, feeder pigs and finishers - preferred stock would be opened to the public, but without any say in the operation. Gotolina Fly Sprayers For Rent . Pkg. of 25 - *24.75 Size Reg. $49.95 5 Gal 2 Gal. $21.95 2 Gal $26.95 2 Gal. $21.95 $26.95 2 Gal Bundle of 25 *14.75 SPEEDY CORNCRIBS • Easy to erect • Rods in lead of bolts on wire mesh Sizes 900 Bushel to 1200 Bushel PRICE •4.59 •6.29 1200 Lb, 1800 Lb. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 4,1984—A37 1 SALE *34" •16“ •19“ •16“ *l9“ Need... HAY - STRAW - EAR CORN PEANUT HULLS Buy Now and Save! More and more farmers are buying from us for better value and all around satisfaction. DELIVERED ANY QUANTITY Phone Area Code 717-687-7631 ESBENSHADE TURKEY FARM PARADISE, PA. -Farmer stockholders would employ the general manager who would in turn employ other department heads and employes to conduct the day-to-day operation. But the general manager would always be answerable to the farmers. -It would be expected that none of the present top management of A. and B. would be retained. -Initial operation would be limited to kill and cut, selling carcasses to customers and the remainder as cuts. If feasible, curing and processing could be added later. -Beginning capacity would be about 1,000 to 1,500 head a day, with gradual expansion to 2,500 to 3,500 head a day in a year to a year and a half. -Contacts with former “good” customers have shown that about 70 to 80 percent of previous business could be recaptured within six months. -Twenty to 25 percent of former employes have expressed an in terest in returning. But the labor force would be trimmed in num bers and be paid at the lower non union scale with eventual profit sharing. -It would probably take two to 3 years to show a profit. Gruber described the A. and B. plant as basically sound. But some refurbishing would be needed, particularly in the coolers, boilers and related steam lines. But Gruber listed these main advantages to retaining the A. and B. plant: -Acquisition and refurbishing costs would be about 10 percent of what would be needed to build a new plant. -the existing plant is serviced by excellent water and sewage facilities - problems that are being faced by other packers elsewhere. -With a new plant, the problem of zoning and location would arise. A. and B. has been located in Allentown a long time and is ac cepted by both the city and neighboring residents. The city wants it back in operation to provide jobs. -If acquisition is made soon, inspection regulations would not be drastically changed. But the longer the plant remains closed, the more inspection requirements will be changed. Hog producers who pledged $l,OOO (m Tuesday night compared the amount to the extra funds they have been paying in auction commissions and trucking fees since the plant was closed. Some farmers said these costs have ranged up to $3.00 a head for them and thus it doesn’t take long to have $l,OOO sunk into such costs. “I’m primarily concerned about the industry and it remaining competitive for hog producers,” Gruber said. “We’re getting close to being a hog surplus state in Pennsylvania. “We need this competition. “But first we need interest among you producers.” Interested hog producers can contact Gruber at R 2 New Tripoli or the PACMA Office of PFA at Camp Hill.
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