(Continued from Page A 27) Agriculture budget.” Scranton differed slightly from Casey’s view, noting he believes the main job of the Department of Agriculture is agriculture, and promised “to see that the. Department of Agriculture receives its share of increases in funding.” Scott also assured the farmers A, ALFALFA FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE Number 1 in Penn State Rock Spring Test. Peak Alfalfa tested at Penn State from 1981 thru 1985 received the highest Alfalfa Test rating, with 125% of Saranac - Ar and Arc. CHECK IT OUT— ✓ CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS IN UNIVERSITY, STATION TESTS ✓ EXCELLENT WINTER HARDINESS ✓ MULTI-PEST RESISTANCE ✓ MULTI-DISEASE RESISTANCE CALL, WRITE OR COME IN AND TALK TO US FOR ALLTHE PEAK ALFALFA DETAILS Northampton County Seed Co., Inc. David Bird RD #2 Box 122 Catawissa.Pa 17820 717-365-7403 Sheldon Harsbai RD#l Box 418 RD #2 Box 384 Miff I mtown, Pa 17059 Clark Summit, Pa 18411 717-436-2523 717-586-2822 Hausmann’s Farm Box 173 RD #1 Schnecksville, Pa 18078 215-767-5281 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A DEALER FOR PEAK, PLEASE FILL IN COUPON BELOW AND MAIL TO: NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SEED COMPANY, INC. 1 [farmer NAME I [ADDRESS iphone number Gubernatorial candidates that the department would get its share of budget increases. Marketing was one of the major concerns the candidates ad dressed. Scranton said he would place “major emphasis on export marketing,” and would work to set up a real export department withing the department of ag. Casey agreed that the state needs personnel who understand the marketing process and pledged Distributor PO Box 51 Bath, PA 18014 (215)837-6322 Dealers Sussex, NJ 07461 914-726-3688 Marlowe Stutman RD #2 Box 78 Mertztown, Pa 19539 215-682-7065 Feed and Grain 480 Delaware Ave Palmerton, Pa 18071 215-826-2117 in Farmers c/o Peggy Berry RD #1 ,W. Eckel and Sons his personal attention to the marketing problem. “I want to see in Pennsylvania an aggressive policy for developing foreign markets,” he said, adding, “I’m going to be leading this fight.” Scott said he believes private businesses should become involved in handling foreign exports. Farmers questioned the can Gubernatorial candidate Bob Casey voices his support of Pennsylvania agriculture. SBMB INFRARED HEATING,INC. SUNNY PIG 1 1,000 to 2,200 BTU y_ Choose downgoing heat... •Ssa---* Choose SBM brooders. I SUNNY PIG 3 2,500 to 5,000 BTU COMPLETE SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, SALES, INSTALLATION, SERVICE FOR AGRI- RD 4, East Farmersville Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 didates on how they would com pensate for the loss of federal aid to state goverments. While the funding situation is still rather muddy, Casey said he would seek “a system of equitable sharing of cutbacks. We’ve got to tighten our belts.” However, this should be done without a tax increase or excessive spending, he said. Scranton said he would continue SUNNY PIG 2 2,200 to 4,400 BTU CATTLE. HOGS AND POULTRY (I .ancaster County) (717) 354-6520 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 22,1986-A29 INFRA-RED CAS BROODERS For Hogs, Poultry & Turkeys 5 Models To Chooso From For Your Particular Operation! * AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM AVAILABLE GROUP CONTROL RGG + STI SEMI-AUTOMATIC CONTROL w/Thermostat EQUIPMENT,inc. ■ Buck Scott the current administration’s tight reign on spending, saying it would be a major error for Pennsylvania to give in to voices calling for a tax increase Nut tree workshop HARRISBURG - A Nut Tree Grafting Workshop will be held at the Dauphin High School Vo-Ag Shop on Mar. 1. Conservation District director and vice president of the Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association, Jay R. Book, will conduct a classroom session and a hands-on grafting demon stration from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Later he will host an hour long walking tour of his 122-acre farm in Conewago Township. Grafting is a process where a small limb is spliced onto another to produce a top grade nut. The results of grafting create a larger than normal kernel that contains more nutmeat within a shell that’s easier to remove. The Saturday morning workshop is free. Interested persons are asked to call the Conservation District to register in case harsh weather necessitates rescheduling HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7:30 to 4:30; Sat. 7:30 to 11:30 (Parts Only)
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