DB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 29,1984 HANOVER In a perfect exam ple of art imitating life, actor Eddie Albert may have created his most memorable role as land loving farmer Oliver Wendell Douglas on the TV comedy senes Green Acres ” Because of his real-life concern with agriculture and its future in America, he was probably more temperamentally suited for that role than any other contemporary actor Now, he has taken on a long term role that is also tailor-made for his talents It is as spokesman for Hanover Brands, Inc , Hanover, the largest independent food processor east of the Mississippi In this capacity, Albert will be appearing before various national groups throughout the next year to air his well-founded views on the subjects of nutrition and soil conservation Conservationist While he has studied these areas for 50 years, he has also had the opportunity to learn about related problems firsthand. During travels in China and Malaysia, he was able to study soil loss-and has unfortunately concluded that America is losing its topsoil even faster than the Middle East The problem, he said, is that America is not replacing the topsoil that’s being washed away The soil has built a great people, and when it goes, we’re in a lot ol trouble,” he concluded Albert takes this view because Patx builds feed handling systems you can depend on That's because Patz spends a great deal of time in design and field testing, to make sure that our equipment will stand up to your requirements Whether you need a large or small feed handling system, a silo unloader, a conveyor, or feeder Year after year, you can depend on _ , _ ' \ Ring-Drive Silo Unloader Surface-Drive Silo Unloader Patz Material Mover ■Contact Your Nearest Patz Dealer ALEXANDRIA MAXISENBERG 814-669-4027 LONGACRE ELECTRIC 215-845-2261 BERRYSBI HOCH’S REPAIR CENTER 717-362-8252 ROOP FERTILIZER UNICORN FARM & CHEMICAL CAMP HILL SERVICE 301-775-7678 LLOYD SULTZBAUGH JAMES E LANDIS 717-737-4554 717-786-4158 STONEBORO FORKSVILLE DISTRICT SUPERVISOR ELDER SALES g— Th ssssi*™" !sss» 376-3740 ‘Farmer/actor’ boosts soil conservation he recognizes the vast conlnbution agriculture has made to the American way of life What people don 1 realize is that the dollars from agriculture ate the dollars this country runs on, he said Agriculture is the real source of out economic health,' he con tinued It has built Amenca-oui agricultural output makes m dusliy s output look small ' Local visitor With his familiarity with the subject, Albert is well aware ot County's reputation as a farming heartland Several times a visitor to the area, he has come away noticeably impressed This is one of the most lush and beautiful areas in the whole world,' he has said It has the wonderful influence ot the Amish with their respect of the soil and man Those of you who live here can t appreciate how glorious it is fhe Suavely family appreciated the area s possibilities, and founded a company that in the 1920's became a seasonal vegetable business Today, it is part of Consumers Packing Company, a Hanovei Brands subsidiary Here are processed green beans, spinach, mushrooms -and squash Much of the latter crop is grown right in Lancaslei County by contract growers According to In-bunk Cham Feeder Belt Feeder Pan Feeder HAMBURG SHARTLESVIUE FARM SERVICE 215-488 1025 LEBANON AUTOMATIC FARM SYSTEMS 717-274-5333 PIPERSVILLE MOYER FARM SERVICE 215-766-8675 OUARRYVILLE Squash capitol Inclined Conveyor Tjr r->. i: I 11 I , 1 TERRE HILL TERRE HILL SILO CO INC 215-445-6736 MARYLAND DEALERS KENNEDYVILLE FINDER SERVICE CO 301-348-5263 NEW WINDSOR MD Bill Rankin, Division Managei toi fri-Co Foods, Hanover Brands subsidiary for law product procurement, Lancastei County pioduces approximately 1,545 tons ot butternut and Hubbard squash on about 90 acres Tins crop is suitable toi the aiea's small Amish farms because it lends itself to hand work, he said Although the contract written with any farmer is based on individual circumstances. Hanovei generally supplies the seed to assure that it s the specific variety we want, ' he added Eastern Freeze Dry Corp is Hanover Brands other subsidiary processing plant located in the Lancaster area It is one ot only five companies in the nation to use the accelerated freeze dry method Noted speaker As Hanover Brands and Eddie Albert have discovered, lancastei County represents much that is good about the production of food today Those close lo agncultui e should also hold Albert in high regard He has spoken nationally and in ternationally to such groups as the Woild Federation ot Future Farmers in Berlin, Germany, and has served appointments including that ot Consultant to the Secretary General ot the United States Conference on the Environment With his knowledge ot the (Turn to Page D 9) Are You Ready To Go Whole Hog? Try Hershey's Hog Systems! Actor Eddie Albert, noted conservationist, talks with Alan R. Warehime, president of Hanover Brands.
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