Ag Leaders Share (Continued from Page Al) and reported on the expansion of this hobby and business. --Richard Denison, general manager of Member Service Corporation Pennsylvania Far mers’ Association, who explained the financial management programs offered by PFA. -Raymond Johnson, president of AD ADC and a member of the National Dairy Board, who ex plained the national and local milk promotion programs. Crawford expressed a concern that politicians have in the past Look into the newest shape in performance-engineered efficiency. INTRODUCING THE NEW B SERIES SPREADERS FROM HEDLUND/MARTIN Hedlund/Martin is well-known for innovative manure spreader design. And these new B Series box spreaders are no exception. They’re tough, dependable performers with advanced features built right in. Like the Clad-Tuff® flooring with a super-slick surface, so loads glide out PEWSTIVAWIA ABRACZINSKAS FARM EQUIP. Catawlaaa, PA 717-356-2333 MAM BARN SALES Waatflald. 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In addition, Hood said we need to begin to talk about urban agriculture. “Everyone in Pitt mum H.B. DUVALL Fredtricfc, MO 301-6*2-1125 FARMER'S SUPPLY COMPANY WMtmrattr, MD 301-848-6776 NEWKWSEY SYSTEMA FEED SERVICE Susstx, NJ 201-879-9449 JONES DAIRY SERVICE Mtdford, NJ *O9-267-7172 W.VBBIIM ED LIPSCOMB'S EQUIPMENT Eikm.WV 304-739-9239 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 9,1987-A23 sburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lancaster eat and consume the products of agriculture. And almost everyone has a green plant on their property. We must get across to urban and suburban legislators that food and agriculture are very important to their constituents. We must em phasize the health and vitality-the quality of life in the urban setting that is very much linked to agriculture. 1 firmly believe the Extension services are here to serve all citizens of the state. We must move away from the men tality that Cooperative Extension is only for farmers.” Hood sited the example of the gardening program in the city of Philadelphia where about 5,000 families are manning 450 garden sites that occupies a total of about 60 acres if you add all the small plots together. “These people not only produce food for their needs, they also have a reason to be proud,” Hood said. “It’s fascinating to interact with these people to see the sociological as well as the economic benefits of the program. (Additional speakers’ views to be reported next week.) Order 4 Milk Set At $14,03 ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Middle Atlantic Order Market Ad ministrator Joseph D. Shine an nounced a Class I milk price of $14.03 per hundredweight for June 1987. This price is down 3 cents from May but is 2 cents above last June’s Class I price. Shine announced a Class II milk price of $10.93 per hundredweight for April 1987 and a butterfat differential of 16.0 cents for the month. The Class II price was down 7 cents from the previous month, while the butterfat dif ferential increased two-tenths of a cent. The June 1987 Class I price and the April 1987 Class II price are based on the April 1987 Minnesota- Wisconsin manufacturing milk price of $ll.OO per hundredweight at a 3.5 percent butterfat content. DIESELS OUR SPECIALTY Service After The 501 e... That's U*l HOOVER DIESEL SERVICE 255 Mascot Ed. 313 Furnace Ed. Eonks, PA 17572 Quarryville, PA 17566 (717) 656-3322 ( 717) 786-2173 (717) 295-1729 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED L«t U» Know To*»r Serafce Check Our Price*
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