WASHINGTON - Secretary of Agriculture John Block announced the grade loan rates for the 1965 crop of flue-cured tobacco, based on the price support level of $1.65 per pound. Block said the loan rates will range from $l.OB to $2.16 per pound. Ag Department releases water steps HARRISBURG - Adequate, accessible supplies of water for livestock and crops is essential to the Commonwealth’s farmers, especially in time of drought emergency, according to Acting State Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Grubb. “Farmers should make every effort to obtain their own tem porary water supplies in the event of a drought or other local emergency, but when those efforts are not fruitful, there are several steps the farmer can take,” he said. When confronted with a short age, farmers should contact the county emergency management agency coordinator in their area. Emergency personnel can make the necessary contact with fire AG PROGRESS BUS TRIP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21. 1985 Leaving New Danville Fire Hall at 6:45 A.M. Pickups Also At Millersville & Rohrerstown DELUXE AIR CONDITIONED CHARTERED COACHI For Reservations and Information Call; NELSON HABECKER DICK ENCK Loan rates announced for flue-cured tobacco The Flue-Cured Tobacco Producer Association will deduct one cent per pound from the grade loan rates to help defray ad ministrative overhead costs in curred by the association, Block said. As in the past, loans are unavailable on tobacco graded companies, national guard units or other entities most capable of making water available. County emergency management offices are listed under the county government section of the telephone directory. In groundwater protected areas of the Delaware River Basin, which are currently under drought restrictions, permits are required for farm operations wishing to drill well utilizing 10,000 gallons of water or more per day. The withdrawal limit is based upon a 30-day average use. Counties with portions of their land currently under groundwater protection restrictions include Bucks, Berks, Montgomery, Chester and Lehigh. Emegency permits are available from the Delaware River Basin 717-285-5738 717-299-6180 PSL, PSF, PSG, NIL, NIXL, NIPO, NO-G (no grade), N 2 (second quality nondescript), W (doubtful keeping order), U (unsound) or scrap. Marketings of these low grades will be charged against the quotas of the farms on which they were produced. In addition. Block said, loan Commission. The Department of Agriculture is maintaining a list of certified well drillers for emergency situations, and is making the names available to interested parties on its toll-free hotline. The number is 1-800-247-3662 (AG PENNA). “By following these steps, farmers and other agricutural concerns requiring water for their operations can more readily sustain operation in the event of a temporary water shortage emergency,” said Grubb. Questions concerning water quantity should be directed to the Department of Environmental Resources at 717-787-5008. 749 FEWER PARTS AARON $. ZIMMERMAN Rt. 1 Box 391 East Earl, PA 17519 215-445-5309 LANCASTER SILO COMPANY 2008 Horseshoe Road Lancaster, PA 17601 717-299-3721 ■ UIL.OS EVERYTHING BETTER FOH BARNS rates will be discounted 10 percent containing excessive sand or dirt for any grade of supported wiU be graded NO-G, no grade, primings that contains more dirt Tables containing the support or sand than normal. Tobacco rates follow; GBATE RATE ca C2L C3L CAL CSL CIF C2F C3F CAF CSF C3KM CAKM CAKL CAKF CALL CAC CAGE CSLF CSFP XIL X2L X3L X4L XSL JOSEPH FISHER RD«4 York, PA 17404 717-764-0494 ALLEN'S DAIRY SUPPLY RD#6 Vincetown- Lumberton Road Vincetown, NJ 08088 609-276-6949 Eva: 609-267-2106 George Heath 717-737-0002 TOLL FREE: 1-300-437-5200* IN MD.: 1-000-638-8890* • Ask For Operator 104 GRADE RATE ;tra sale* weight »r» per 2.09 2.06 2.03 2.00 1.90 XIF X2F X3F XAF XSF 2.09 2.06 2.03 2.00 1.90 X3KR XAXR X3KH XAKM 1.85 1.83 XAKL XAKF 1.86 1.80 1.80 1.75 1.75 XALL XAKV 1.71 1.63 1.57 1.A9 1.A9 2.05 1.98 1.90 1.69 1.53 HENRY S. LAPP RD *1 Box 126 Gap, PA 17527 717-442-8134 McMILLEN BROTHERS RD# Loysville, PA 17047 717-789-3961 DISTRICT MANAGER GRADE RATE P2F 1.48 P3F 1.42 P4F 1.29 2.05 1.98 1.90 1.69 1.53 P4G 1.17 1.75 1.67 1.58 »F 1.54 1.75 1.66 MM® 1.55 M4XM 1.52 MSKM 1.41 1.64 1.57 1.64 1.56 MUX 1.45 MSCK 1.36 1.52 1.52 NIK 1.27 1.51 1.49 NIGF 1.17 NIK 1.17 NIKV 1.16 NIGR 1.11 1.48 1.45 1.47 NlfiO 1.09 NIOC 1.08 1.48 1.42 1.29 E^ood! 1177 Time for the comfortably snug heel fit you get with Red Wings Time for easy pull-ons easy walking easy working Choose from a selection of the fittm est Red Wing Pecos for work or whatever 1 SIZES 5-16 AA-EEE Not all sizes in all widths Red Wings BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E STATES! QUARRYVIUE. PA 175«« 717 7*6-2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS COAL STOVES Hopper Feed and Automatic Draft SALE PRICE IN EFFECT NOW... $lOO Will Hold Until Fall BOWMAN'S STOVE SHOP RD3, Ephrata, PA 17522 Rt. 322,1 Mi. East of Ephrata (717) 733-4973 lues.. Wed. 10-6, Thurs., Fri. 10-8; Sat 10-4, Closed Monday
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