AlB-Lancasier Farming, Saturday, October 17, 1987 BY PAT PURCELL Overpowered by the numbers, GORDONVHJLE —An over- state officials are contacting whelming turnout at a meeting last bishops of the Amish community month of approximately 2,000 in an effort to divide and conquer, Amish farmers in opposition to the according to Richard Armstrong, proposed route 23/30 bypass has of Gordonville. Armstrong has apparently prodded Penn Dot offi- been instrumental in organizing cials to take a different direction, at and establishing lines of communi least in tactics. cation among those who oppose Farm Truck Legislation Passed HARRISBURG The Senate has unanimously passed legisla tion (44-0) which would allow individuals owning a truck bearing a farm license plate to use the truck to take their driver’s test, accord ing to Sen. Noah W. Wenger (R-36) sponsor of the measure. “Under present, law, farmers may license trucks used in the con duct of their farm business with a special farm truck plate,” explained Wenger. “By accepting these use limitations, farmers pay a lower registration fee for the appropriate classification. Howev er, a problem has arisen because the truck cannot be used to take a driver’s test.” Wenger said in some instances, fanners use 18 wheel tractor- ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS SEMINARS Tuesday, October 27, 1987 12 Noon Chambersburg, PA Five Point Restaurant Reservations call: 717-328-5929 Wednesday, October 28, 1987 7:15 p.m. Yoder’s Family Restaurant, Lancaster, Pa. Reservations call: 215-932-5423 Paul Holman Marice Sinan Speakers for meetings Toole: Soil & Livestock Health Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to learn how you can cut the cost of your farming operation and result in better quality forages & livestock (A Pro-Ufe Way To Farm) State Requests Input On trucks and other trucks to take farm products to market. To drive them, farmers must be licensed under a special classification and must take a special driver’s test, but far mers are being refused a driver’s examination by police because the trucks do not have a regular license plate. “Famners have to either borrow a truck with a regular license plate or purchase an unrestricted license which could cost up to $984,” Wenger said. “The statute must be amended so that a farmer does not have to violate the law or pay a substantial sum for the unrestricted license to use the vehicle to take their driver’s test.” The bill now goes before the House of Representatives for consideration. the four-lane highway which under the present plan may cut through the heartland of the Amish farms. Armstrong and his wife Penny see the action by state officials as a deliberate ploy to divide the large, united group of opposition into smaller groups, in the effort to weaken the resistance. Also, the state says it wants more input from all those who lifwwnrn HOOBER EQUIPMENT, INC. JB-. Middletown, DE (302) 378.9555 WE SHIP PARTS DAILY Via UPS - PPSH - BUS - AIR FREIGHT, ETC. ► / ' ■fj I With our liquid blending plant we can offer a custom mixed liquid fertilizer for your specific crop need. ATTENTION ALFALFA GROWERS! Fall is the time to top dress alfalfa with our high potash fluid fertilizer. With one application we can fertilize and apply Princep & other herbicides for winter weeds in alfalfa. ALFALFA SEEDS AVAILABLE Order Alfalfa Seeds for next years seeding BIG TEN - MAGNUM PLUS - EDGE - ARROW & Many Others Also dealer in Garst Seed Corn 23/30 Bypass attended the last meeting and have shops are to be held will be posted, sent out lengthy and complicated Scheduled for this week are: Bird questionnaires. The mailings were in-hand Fire Station, Monday, received by most people this week, October 19, 7:30 and Wednesday and the state has requested their evening, October 21,7:30 p.m. at return by October 23. the White Horse Fire Station, 7:30. Armstrong has organized sever- Armstrong urges everyone to al workshops throughout the area attend the meetings in order to to offer help to everyone in com- have all the forms sent back to the pleting the form. Announcements state to prove to the state officials of where and when those work- that the opposition is still strong. TWO LOCATIONS Saving Place The HOURS ■ Mon.-Fri. 7 AM-5 PM; Sat.: 7 AM-Noon mi us »««■■■ UnLL W«. Authorized It Could Be We Have If ups Station a Worry's waULAJiUMLidiA * XpncaUen.'RcL liquid 2020 Horse Shoe ftd.« Lancaster, PA FERTILIZER Hi. 717-397-0035 •rlliSii ill jljM •lU£t
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