r ——“"1 | FARM FORUM our readers write j good thing, even about some things we already know. One thing I don’t iccall ever hearing him say, which really should be said; is in regards to rais ing and lowering the cutting bar on many of the old sickle bar mowing machines. As a young lad, I almost sliced off one of my fingers, and it’s a very easy thing to do. All parents of farm children or employers of inexperienced work- Editor: I’m submitting a short story that I would like to see printed in your publication. It depicts the futility of pricing a product higher than what the free market calls for. It was written with RCMA in mind, with hopes that supporters of such programs could be made aware of the danger of damaging our market and its integrity. No doubt this is a controversial issue, but having read your maga zine for the past 10 years, I trust DRY CAGE PITS ? ■*^v^ jjL> (Continued from Page AID) men should make them aware of the fact that those knives often move when you raise or lower the bar and a finger in between the guards can very easily be taken off; not a real serious mishap, but quite a handicap too sometimes, espe cially if it is the index finger or one next to it. you are willing to do justice to all sides of issues that bear heavily on our industry’s freedom and success. Thank you for your consideration. PRODUCER’S RIGHT TO SET A PRICE Once upon a time a lady stopped at a roadside farm stand to buy broccoli. “How much is it?” she asked the clerk. “Dollar twenty-five a pound,” came the reply. Why Not Change Your Cage House To The VAL Nipple System? WILMER ESBENSHADE Of Manheim, PA Has Had Excellent Results. Bi<j Putchman. ™* "™s*Ts; o o HERSHEY EQUIPMENT pi [COMPANY, INC. t-j of QuilHy Systont for Poultry, Swino ami Groin Handlinj Wm. McPeak Hackettstown, NJ "Oh, I guess I won’t buy any today, thanks,” said the customer. “But listen!” implored the clerk, “You have to pay that price because it costs us that much to produce it.” The customer looked surprised, but turned away. “Get back here!” yelled the desperate clerk. “The broccoli farmers are going out of business! If you don’t buy it at the increased price there will soon be no broccoli on the market.” The customer left, turned intd'a country road, and purchased her broccoli for a dollar a pound at another roadside market. When it was heard that the customer had purchased elsewhere, the infur iated clerk and her friends got together, and with the help of lawyers and legislators came up with a marvelous plan to save the broccoli industry. They formed a co-op and set a price for broccoli that would make a fair profit for floundering farmers. Since the vegetable would no longer be available at a cheaper price the customer would be willing to buy them from them and keep them from going under. All markets were free not to join the co-op but SYCAMORE IND PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER. PA 17603 (717)393-5807 those who did not participate were sued. By and by the same customer appeared at the farm stand. She glanced at the supply of wilted, yellowing broccoli and decided to buy cabbage instead. “What will Cattle Judging School STATE COLLEGE (Centre) The Pennsylvania Purebred Dairy Cattle Association will hold their annual Judging School in Craw ford County July 12-13. All six major dairy breeds will be judged during the two-day school with visits to some of the top herds in Crawford County. James Lewis, Holstein breeder and judge for Orient, Ohio, has accepted the invitation to officiate at this year’s school. YES!! Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 28, 1988-A27 1988 Purebred Dairy AGRI CHEMICALS Full Line Of Spray Materials For Com, Soybeans and Alfalfa Atrazine Furadan Banvel Bicep Bladex Counter Dual Dyfonate Eradicane Extrazine Plus Drive A Little And JAMES H. PATCHES RD 2, Prescott Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067 l'/a Mi. Northwest of Schaefferstown (717) 949-3860 or 949-2239 TROY-BILT Roto Tiller Sale 5 >N iaVv n Authorised Dealer • Rear tines, powered wheels! • So easy, you guide It with JUST ONE HAND! • Models sized for every garden! BOLLINGER'S £ouw & Gm4ck &qui{Hrt<Nl %H) 656-2710 2274 New Holland Pike LANCASTER happen to the broccoli?” she asked. “No problem,” replied the clerk, “At the end of the month the gov ernment buys what we can’t sell.” Barbara Lyn Lapp Cassadaga, NY The PA PDCA School partici pation is by invitation from each breed Association. Anyone interested in attending the school should contact Ken Raney, secretary of the PA PDCA, at 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801, 814-234-0364. School information will be for warded to those who request an invitation through the PDCA sec retary by June 10, 1988. Lasso Lasso-Atrazine Lorox Paraquat Pounce Prowl Roundup Sutan Many More ■Available In Bulk- At Less Cost 738-1131 1755 W Mam St EPHRATA SAVE! 533-4060 1515 Chocolate Ave HERSHEY
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