PAFC (Continued from Page A 32) called Honan the “father of the Pennsylvania Director School.” In his teaching at Cook College, Honan focuses on the cooperative business system. In a special presentation, Walter Loy was recognized for his work with the PAFC youth program. Loy has been instrumental in carrying out the PAFC Summer >r*- ~ PARMER BOY AG. INC 410 EAST LINCOLN AVE. MYERSTOWN. PA 17067 PH: 717-866-7969 Banquet Institute, which each summer seeks to educate high school youngsters with a good look at the free enterprise system, and the role that cooperatives play. Well-known cooperative leader George Steele, former president of Agway, was presented the Cooperative Statesman Award. Given by David Thomas, president of the American Inkitute of Cooperative, the award was Swine & Poultry Systems Specialists presented in Washington on Oct. 1 at the national kick-off of Cooperative Month. In his annual report, Reich challenged the 40 member cooperatives of PAFC to begin now to plan for the 90s. He said, “Co-ops have never before faced as many challenges. There are changes which will not go away, and we must move ahead to meet the challenges.” He stressed that a high level of priority must be given to education efforts, and he urged each member * ' ■pi* 41 k cooperative to name one responsible person to work closely •with PAFC. Reich mentioned that a recommendation had been made in April to put more emphasis on education and less on legislative services, and curtail other ac tivities because of the downturn in the agricultural economy. Now, the PAFC Board is recommending the continuation of an executive secretary, and ex panded activities, including ex panded educational goals. They LanOftMr Flnnltnr,^tUrtl)fy‘,lk(llMfli,'l9oV- < n(3 <; r * We Specialize (n Aerial Work Using Our Twin Bucket Boom Truck ELECTRICAL \ /e>i- 1 CONTRACTING \ SSFt I Specializing In \ \ / AGRICULTURAL > J WIRING I Also Residential. Industrial j tAnd Commercial Work / ' . K K ? 11 „„ ''#•>#: i'tyM i s*" C * v< ' We Have Poles In Stock 25 30 35 t 45 BG-BOBRD™ Fiberglass (FftP) WfIUBOfIRD PfINCL FOR: Milkrooms, Parlors, Feed Mongers • Textured or Smooth • UUhite or Rlmond • 4'x B'. 4'x 10'. 48" rolls • 24" rolls for Mongers • 1/16", 3/32", 3/8" Prices start at $19.00 —N6UU— Vinyl 3/8" Ceiling Board $32.00 for 4' x 8' Send for Free Samples NORSCO 6QUIPMCNT Corner Rt. 233 & South St. PO Box 267 Westmoreland, NV 13490 Tel. 315-736-0139 D€AL€R & CONTRACTOR INQUIRES UICLCOMC are also recommending that retired individuals be utilized as volunteers for some programs. Executive Secretary Kathy Gill said that some changes will be made to meet the changes in agriculture. She said they will investigate joint ventures with neighboring states’ co-op council and explore other kinds of educational' opportunities. She noted that they will assess the changing needs of cooperative members and change programs to fill those needs. It is also hoped that there will be more face-to-face meetings with members. Milk Marketing Meeting Set FLEMINGTON, N.J. - An in formation meeting for dairymen in the northwest Jersey counties is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 8:00 p.m., in the Tranquillity Community House, Allamuchy. Subject of the meeting will be the proposed Regional Cooperative Milk Marketing Agency in the Northeast, reports August Knispel, Franklin Township dairyman and president of the Garden State Milk Council, sponsor for the meeting. Arthur Little, executive director of RCMA, will be the speaker. He has been employed as an economist in the dairy industry for 30 years. Knispel urges all dairymen to attend this most important meeting. The dairy industry is experiencing serious economic problems, he says. Dairymen must explore all available avenues in order to strengthen the industry and preserve the dairy farm. C. M. HIOH CO. 320 King St Myeritown. PA 17067 Phone 717466-7544
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