A2B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16,1986 Nation's Shepherds To Vote On Promotion BY JACK HUBLE Y The nation’s sheep industry will be deciding whether or not to continue its national lamb and wool promotion programs during a referendum that gets underway on Monday and continues until Aug. 28. Conducted by USDA, the referendum examines grassroots support for national promotion and sets the checkoff level for those programs. Approval of the PP&L LANCASTER Farmers seeking quality Lancaster County farmland take note. Nine parcels Of prime farmland in Manor Township covering nearly 640 acres will be sold at auction in mid- October. Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, which owns the land, had previously planned to sell the property by sealed bids, but recently changed its approach to an auction to generate more in terest. “We’ve had a lot of inquiries,” PP&L Columbia area manager Don Smith said. The nine farms will be sold in dividually and five homes on the property also will be sold .separately, Smith said. The electric company is guaranteeing the land will remain in farming by inserting provisions in the deeds restricting the land to agricultural v e forever. Located along the Susquehanna River, the parcel is the state’s second largest contiguous tract of permanently preserved farmland. Although the exact date of the Sole has not yet been set, it will be held at the property site, Smith said. All of the properties will be sold the same day. Lancaster County ag preserve officials said 80 percent of the land consists of Class 1,2 and 3 soils and is excellent for agricultural use. HOLSTEIN 3 SALE 1 At the farm located between Libertytown and New Windsor near the County line, in Frederick Co.. Md. From Libertytown take Route 31 east 4‘/2 miles to Oak Orchard Rd., turn right and farm is V/t miles on right. From New Windsor take Route 31 west to Oak Orchard Rd. and turn left. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 11:00 A.M. 103 HEAD OF GRADE HOLSTEINS 75 Cows -13 Bred Heifers -15 Open Heifers • The cows include 23 recently fresh and 10 more due shortly alter sale. Others will be due this fall for late base. 35 in First or Second Lactation Th— Soli; No. 3 370 18,220 4.7 842 No. 42 364 23,670 3.5 837 I No. 27 307 17,110 4.7 811 No. 37 346 19,000 4.0 761 No. 55 315 18,770 4.1 771 No. 1 366 19,810 3.5 706 No. 134 365 19,530 3.5 679 Bred Heifers due from sale throughout base period. Attention; This is largely a late summer and early fall freshening herd. A good opportunity to buy base milk. Examined for Pregnancy Tested for Interstate Shipment Catalogs at Ringside Sale Manager: REMSBURC Qwner- DANIEL E. ROOF Sa e K Service Route 2 New Windsor, MD Box 177 21776 Jefferson, MD 21755 301-848 0338 301-473-8214 referendum is contingent upon a “yes” vote from two-thirds of voters, or from the number of voters required to represent two thirds of the sheep. Funding for national promotion programs originates from a duty levied on imported wool. Producers receive incentive payments from the import duty based on their yearly marketings, and a portion of the incentive To Auction Farmland Much of the land is currently being farmed by Funk Bros., a vegetable fanning operation. PP&L acquired the land in the 1960 s with the intention of con structine a generating plant there The NuPulse Milker What can NuPulse milkers change for you? Unit Fall-Off: If you're tired of the squeekmg and squawking and u p its falling off, NuPulse can change that. Milking Speed: If it's taking you too long to milk, NuPulse can change that. Pulsator Problems: If you’ve had enough of problem pulsators due to faulty or corroded electrical connections. NuPulse can change that Repair & Maintenance: If you're spending too much on maintenance and repairs, NuPulse can change that. 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This amounts to a per-head deduction of 13 cents on wool and 30 cents on meat, ac cording to Penn State Extension some day, Smith said. When in dustry outlook changed, PP&L decided against building another plant and decided to sell the property. This could change your day. AlfNu Pulse; Inc. Pist7sales mgr- IM 906 Stewail Stfeet • Madison, Wl 53713 USA • 608/274-2722 PENN YORK REFRIGERATION RDI, Box 390 Knoxville, PA 16928 814/326-4496 STINER’S REFRIGERATION 25 Crooks Terrace Canton, PA 17724 717/673-8351 VISIT WITH US AT AG PROGRESS DAYS sheep specialist Clair Engle. In addition to giving the nod to future promotional programs, a yes vote on this year’s referendum would authorize a 50-percent in crease in both deduction rates, to 6 cents on wool and 30 cents on lamb. AS PC’s current annual promotion budget amounts to about $5 million, with 60 percent earmarked for lamb and 40 percent for wool, according to ASPC spokesman, John Morrison. Although ano vote would not officially have any effect on incentive payments to producers, “It’s questionable if growers would still receive in centive payments if they’re not willing to invest some of their incentive money for promoting their own products,” said Morrison. Calling the sheep industry “the bright spot in agriculture,” Morrison noted that Pennsylvania CRIDER DAIRY EQUIPMENT 8933 Rowe Run Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 717/532-2196 NORTHAMPTON FARM BUREAU 300 Bushkill Street Tatamy, PA 18085 215/258-2871 icn. jeei, > —, 717/626-1065 FISHER & THOMPSON 127 Newport Road Leola, PA 17540 717/6563307 SCHMIDT’S EQUIPMENT RD 2. Box 122 Hawley, PA 18428 717/253-3048 lamb prices are some of the highest in the nation. “Projections indicate as much as a six percent increase in live lamb (prices) for next year,” he said. Morrison cautioned, though, that aggressive export programs conducted by New Zealand and Australia could threaten the in dustry’s momentum here. While imported lamb accounts for only 7 to 8 percent of U.S. consumption, New Zealand outspends the United States by a 20-to-l margin in promotion and marketing efforts on a pound-for-pound basis, he pointed out. Although the referendum has been conducted at four-year in tervals since 1955, this year’s vote would extend the program for five years, Morrison said. All producers receiving in centive wool checks in 1985 will receive a ballot by mail from their ASCS office. HENRY JAQUITH EDI, Box 325 Spring Creek, PA 16436 814/664-2397 AQUILLA YODER Box 83 Belleville, PA 17004 717/935-2481
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