FORUM Our readers wra^^j r (Continued from Pago A2O) when routes 11 & IS were con structed around Duncannon. This neighbor signed an agreement with the Department of Transpor tation which said this land was severed and worthless, and they were paid $550 in 1962. When land values became more valu able, they petitioned the Court of Common Pleas in Perry County for a 20’ right-away through our property. The court granted it At the time our township was in the process of establishing an ag sec urity area of 1790 acres. We were told this act 43 does not include private taking. I think the Dept, of Transporta tion should have the $550 returned j*. M*:., ■ : ■*V i ’’ k 4 *>», A^l by my neighbors plus interest and costs. Sometimes I think these above monies should be returned to my brother and I. I wanted to share our experi ence with you and ask if you had any ideas for us. I also think this was very unfair- like things you would hear about in the USSR. Garry W. Raub Duncannon Editor: Concerning your editorial in the Dec. 17th issue: I agree too, that the lottery has no place in the Penna. Farm Show Complex, and furthermore our nation doesn’t need it either. We have taken our eyes off God. St Luke 12:15 God’s word says. a •* t r t * " ■V? 'Stop Start, Could Get Burned Later. ,f *> M By the time you see broadleaf weeds in your corn, it’s too late. They’ve already begun to use water and nutrients needed by your crop. Post-emergent herbicides may burn tender seedlings. And post emergent application is both costly and time-consuming. Therefore, it’s best to control broadleaf weeds and grasses before they start-with Bicep® herbicide. Bicep can be applied up to thirty days prior to planting. Early appli cation is especially important under dry weather conditions, because it allows plenty of time for spring rains to naturally incorporate Bicep into the weed-germinating zone. Best of all, Bicep saves you money. One application lasts all *** season long. So there’s less chance of needing a costly post-emergent application. So this year, don’t get burned by the “wait and-see” approach to weed control. Stop broad leafs before they start. With Bicep The Bicep Early Advantage. ♦* ♦ i “Take heed, ahd, beware of covet ousness: for a man’s life consis teth not in the abundance of the things which he posses seth.” God’s judgement is real and will have to answer for the things in which we do. This is where I stand on this issue. Editor: The front page story of your December 24th edition, that con cerns land preservation, has raised some interesting questions (or rid dles?) that I would like to see answered. The use of the term “virus” to describe the power of eminent domain is somewhat mild. Police state would be a more suitable definition. Have we as citizens •i A concerned farmer, John Welsh Jr. Martinsburg, W.Va. m UncMtsr Farming, Saturday, Jawary 7, HfIUAZI lost our right of redress before these government bodies? I will always remember what a college professor said to me concerning eminent domain. He said, in so many words, that the affected par ties were allowed to bring their grievances before the courts, but in the end they were awarded the original offers for their properties anyway. Could this be just a game that is played in order to give lawyers more work? A property that is adjoining ours has recently come on the market. It is about eight acres in size and formerly was a hobby farm. This property also adjoins that of the local school district, and could be subdivided. My query? If the school district has plans for expansion, would they (Turn to Pago A 23) Beverly Snyder Snyder Named (Continued from Pago A 1) Their primary function is the pro duction of the Keystone Interna tional Livestock Exposition (KILE) held each October in Harrisburg. Beverly comes to the associa tion with a strong agricultural background. Raised on a dairy farm near Emlenton, Pa. (north west Pa.) she was involved as a youth, and still is involved in the 4-H program. Grange, Pennsylva nia Farm Show, and various coun ty fairs, including the Venango County Fair, her home fair. For the past ten years she has been very involved with the Pa. State Association of County Fairs, and for the past two years has served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. A graduate of India na University of Pennsylvania, Beverly formerly taught school, worked in agricultural extension, and for the past five years has managed her own Arm, Snyder’s Creative Service, which special izes in association and organiza tional management as well as public relations work. Very active in her community and county, Beverly serves on various state boards, including the Pennsylva nia Travel Council and Polk Cen ter. She has an established work ing relationship with primary Har risburg offices through her work in various organizations. The office for the association will be in Emlenton. Plans are being formulated for five areas of development for the Keystone Show. They are: 1) increase ven dor participation, 2) increase advertising in the KILE catalogue, 3) institute class sponsors, 4) increase consumer participation at the show, and 5) increase partici pation at the annual membership meeting. In addition to the goals established for the KILE show, a bi-monthly newsletter has been established, a membership cam paign will be initiated, and pro grams will be started to link this association with other agricultural and allied industry groups. Annual membership in PLA is structured on the following basis. Individual and family farms: $15.00; Associations and Agri business: $30.00; Sustaining members: $lOO.OO and Support ing, which includes eight annual meeting tickets, and a half page ad in the KILE catalog: $500.00. For a membership form, contact Beverly at Box 158, Emlenton, Pa. ♦