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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Ag
(Continued from Peg* A 23) spending large sums of money, it Dean of the College of Agricul
saying he feels no need to apolog- --was being outspent; however, by ture Lamartine Hood commented
ize. With agriculture contributing the countries in the European Eco- on the anniversary of the Hatch
20 percent of the Gross National nomic Community who spent $26 Act which established permanent
Product, Myers says it must be billion in direct payments and $l4 funding to support research prog
considered “a significant indus- billion in other subsidies to help rams, making it possible to have
try.” In the past year the United the 12 million farmers in member agricultural experiment stations.
States has spent $26 billion on- countries. Hood noted Penn State’s efforts
direct payments to farmers, and he He commented, ‘This proposal through its seventh president
says the large spending is a result i s not political. It offers a ‘window George Atherton to get the funding
of a “predatory farm policy.” 0 f opportunity”’. He said the P ro P° s al passed. He said the pas-
Finally, according to Myers, the opportunity makes sense and may sage of the legislation made it pos-
United States is putting basic grain not be there in a few years. sible to have a “distinguished,
commodities on the world market “An efficiently run family farm viable and effective agricultural
at reasonable prices, “fighting fire can compete with any country, but research program.”
with fire.” we can’t compete against subsi- To recognize the 100th anniver-
While the United States was dized farmers.” sary. Hood dedicated Ag Progress
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Days to “The Agricultural Scien
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In its business session, new
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Here’s Jill Stutzman In action at the Somerset Co.
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The Somerset County Holstein
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August 1,1987 at the Berlin Com
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Berkley of Berlin was Fiesta
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Fun at the Fiesta.
A delicious picnic supper was
served, featuring ham and all the
goodies to go with it
Featuring our own Somerset
County Junior Dairy Bowl Team:
who not only went on to win the
State Title but won the National
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Roger Madigan and Harold
their experiences at the National
Convention, in Indianapolis.
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this junior team.
Jennifer Barnett was with us and
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county.
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the sled made just like the big pro
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Trophy winners this year were:
James, John and Thayer Paxton, all
brothers, and Jill Stutzman. Adult
winner Bill Hunsberger received a
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This is a fun night for everyone.