ASS-Laacaster Farming, SatwtUy, December 15,1984
THURMONT, Md. - The 110th
Annual Session of the Maryland
State Grange was held recently in
Thurmont and was termed a
success. All events had a large
turnout of members and par
ticipation was high throughout the
three-day event.
Resolutions of Grange Policy
were discussed by delegates from
all over the state.
Health and education, safety,
transportation and roads, and
agriculture committees were
actively involved in writing
resolutions.
The Maryland State Grange
supported Project Smart (Stop
Marketing Alcohol on Radio and
TV) and urged members to sign
petitions available from Project
Smart, P.O. Box 19125,
Washington, D.C. 20036. Also
supported was the President’s
Prayer Amendment SJR 73 for
voluntary prayer in school.
Delegates reaffirmed their support
of the use of deaf sign language in
schools and supported the
Vocational Education Program
urging fulltime supervision on
state and local levels.
The Grange urged the Maryland
State Board of Education to in
clude practical arts as well as fine
arts as credits for high school
graduation.
The Maryland State Grange
continued to support the passage of
a Beverage Container Deposit
Legislation (Bottle Bill) to help
eliminate roadside litter. They
oppose the use of a Litter Tax to
accomplish the reduction of litter.
Support of Maryland State
Police enforcement of School Bus
Laws was reaffirmed by the
delegates.
MASHF (Maryland Agricultural
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Safety and Health Federation) was
recognized as a leader in
agricultural safety and com
mended for its programs.
The use of Emergency Stop
Decals on all motorized equipment
as established by MASHF was
supported.
Members were urged to use fire
alarms, extinguishers, smoke
detectors, and EDITH as part of a
farm and home safety program.
Granges were urged to sponsor fire
and crime prevention programs in
their communities across the
state.
The Maryland State Grange
encouraged all members to install
ROPS (Rollover Protection
Structures) on all their tractors
and urged the installation of extra
lights and accessories on tractors
to be in accordance with strict
safety guidelines.
Delegates favored the stopping
of drunk drivers by State Police
and urged more stringenty sen
tencing of convicted DWI drivers.
The Maryland State Grange
requested the replacement of
unsafe bridges in counties
throughout the state where it was
hazardous for school bus, fire
company and truck traffic.
The funding of Highway Trust
monies for maintenance of the
state road system was supported.
The Grange reaffirmed its
recommendation to the Maryland
Legislature to use funds received
from gasoline taxes only for
maintenance of roads and bridges.
Delegates to the Maryland State
Grange urged that the Emmission
Inspection Program be discon
tinued as it is unfair to some
counties.
Concern over the dairy diversion
program was expressed in
resolutions at the session. The
Grange supported the need to look
at U.S. dairy production on a
regional basis.
Other agricultural resolutions
addressed environmental issues.
The Grange urged farmers to use
the best management practices in
continued support of the Bay
initiative.
Due to economic distress in the
farming industry, the Grange
supported a proposal to separate
the Farmers Home Administration
into two parts; one for rural
housing and service loans; and one
for farm loans.
The Maryland State Grange
opposed the laying of a coal slurry
pipeline in Maryland citing con
demnation of agricultural land,
economic hardship to existing
railroads, and a potential adverse
affect on the environment.
The Grange forwarded a
recommendation to the Governor
of Maryland to appoint a farmer to
the Maryland Public Service
Commission this year.
The highlight of the session was
the annual Agriculture Banquet
attended by over 250 members and
guests. Rep. Beverly Byron ad
dressed the audience on the im
portance of research to the future
of agriculture.
Donald A. Hogwood, Dean of
Agriculture, University of
Maryland was the featured
speaker for the evening. He em
phasized the need to get serious
about ag education for the future.
Dr. Frank Bentz, vice president
of legislative affairs at the
University of Maryland, College
Park, was awarded the Service to
Maryland Agriculture Award.
James and Marion Bushey,
UPDATE ON TENNECO HARVESTER MERG
As you are likely aware, an alliance is being formed between Tenneco’s J.I. Ca
unit and the International Harvester Agricultural Equipment Group. Tl
aggressive move is being made in order to form a company which can operate
a leader in the agricultural equipment industry in the 1980’s and beyond. 0
collective plans are best stated by Tenneco’s Chairman and Chief Executii
Officer, James F. Ketelsen.
“...We will have the best parts service in the industry, on all past and
future products. We intend to be the industry leader...”
“...All warranties will be honored. We are in the business to be the
leader. Our customers and dealers are our future...”
“...In most cases, our customers will continue to deal with their
present dealer. A most important part of the alliance is the strength of
the people in our dealer and sales organizations...”
These statesmens made by Mr. Ketelsen at a recent meeting of IH dealei
cfcarly indicate the positive effect this alliance will have on the future support!
you, our customers. Together we pledge:
1. Continued Parts and Service Support
2. Continued Warranty Support
3. Continued Local Dealer Support
From this alliance a new, stronger company and dealer organization
emerge. It will support your past patronage and strive to serve your future n<
through the consolidation of the best of both companies.
We are pleased and excited to be part of this exciting new alliance.
IRVIN E. AAL
President
Agricultural Equipment Group
Internationa) Harvester Company
Carroll County, were honored with mont-Emmitsburg Commui
the Granger of the Year Award. Show.
Together they represent over 109 Other winners included Wa«
years of Grange membership. second; Glade Valley, Th]
Thurmont Grange was awarded Linganore, fourth; Jarrettsvl
first place in the annual Com- fifth; and Emmorton, sixth,
munity Service Contest at the Ag Thurmont Junior Grange i
Banquet. Thurmont Grange honored during the session as
recently purchased their own first place winner in the tb
Grange Hall and did many
projedcts during the year in
cluding co-sponsoring the Thur-
Cornell offers
ITHACA, N.Y. - Beef producers
throughout New York State and the
Northeast are invited to the 1985
Cornell Beef production Short
Course scheduled for Jan. 7-11 in
Morrison Hall on the Cornell
University campus.
The five-day program is an in
depth study of the concepts and
practices essential for successful
beef cattle production ranging
from small herds to larger
operations, according to William
M. Greene, chairman of the
program and a beef specialist for
Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Emphasis, he notes, will be on the
development of sound
management systems based on up
to-date information on nutrition,
reproduction, breeding, health,
and marketing.
Sponsored by Cornell
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INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
contests open to all Ji
Granges; Achievement, (
munity Service, and Publicity,
beef course
Cooperative Extension and
department of animal scieno
the New York State Collegi
Agriculture and Life Science
Cornell, the January short co
will cover wide-ranging topic
sessions dealing with I
production and priorit
reproduction, breeding, health
management, feeding and f«
production, and economics of
production. Also scheduled i
day-long visit to Cornell’s Ani
Sciences Teaching and Rese
Center, where participants
have hands-on experience
various management systems.
For more information about
program and registration, con
the Beef Cattle Extension Of
127 Morrison Hall, Cor
University, NY 14853, or Will
Greene (607) 256-7712.
10RDEN
'ice President
J.i. Case Company
Tenneco, fnc. ,