C4-Lanc«stef Farming, Saturday, February 11,1989 30 YEARS AGO - A panel discussion of “Agri culture Today” was featured Mon day evening during a Booster Night meeting of Ephrata Grange. State Master J. Collins McSpar ren, Drumore, spoke of Grange history and current activities, and served on the panel. Program chairman Morton Fry served as panel moderator for the group which also included Joseph Hess, master of Colerain Grange; Loran Britain, master of Pomona Grange; Albert Wanner, deputy of Salsbury Grange, and Charles McSparran of Fulton Grange. - Shown in the Feb. 7, 1959, issue of LANCASTER FARM ING were the National FFA offic ers and their parly during their vis it to the Christ King farm, Lancas ter. Pictured were Dean Hoffer, Manhcim RD3, PA FFA presi dent; Jim C. Fink, PA supervisor of voc-ag education: Tom Stine, Ozark, MO, national vice president: W. Gray, Washington, D.C., national executive secretary; Adin Hester, Aurora, Oregon, *ssx r f| ij m I pi. ,«v HOT WATER IDEAL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, existing homes, GREEN HOUSES, SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS. FURNACE SITS OUTSIDE -10’-100’ from home/business/barn. Removes fire danger. V-v CLEAN - No ashes, dust smoke, trash inside. CONVENIENT - Load every 10-12 hours. Burns logs up to 16” in diameter & 30” long. Stops most log splitting. THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED - Even heat. EASILY CONNECTS to forced Air/Hot Water System. Needs no chimney or water heater. Heats domestic hot water year round. Warm months of the year firing every 6 to 10 days. DAIRY, VEAL & PIG FARMERS - BIG savings for you on heating & hot water, costs at. baro- ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION ANY SIZE TO MEET YOUR NEED 90 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE THIS WEEK national president; Norman Brown, Temperance, MI, national secretary; John Farrer, national FFA public relations director; Bryan Hafen, Mesquite, Nevada, national vice president; Dick Van Aukcn, Monroe, NJ, national vice president; Lee Todd, Bells, TN, national vice president, and Coun ty Agent Max Smith. Also shown was Mr. Hester meeting George C. Dclp of New Holland Machine Co., sponsors of the FFA group’s local visit. - ANNOUNCEMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT... Under the auspices of the W.L. Zimmerman & Sons Department Store, Intercourse, PA, a Travel ing Exhibit from POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY will be on dis play from February 7, through February 21. This exhibit is one of the fea tures of the W.L. Zimmerman & Sons Golden Anniversary cele brating the founding of the Zim merman business in 1909. Store is open until nine and Saturday until eight. READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS HARDY OUTSIDE WOOD FURNACE HEATS YOUR HOME AND YOUR Animal Rights And The Farmer Panel Announced NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster) A panel discussion on the topic of Animal Rights in Agriculture will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:30 P.M. in the Blue Ball Elementary School. This meeting is sponsored by the Eastern Lancaster County Adult Farmer Program and provides an opportunity for area farmers to learn more about their rights and responsibilities as they buy, raise, and market livestock. The panel, moderated by Everett Newswanger, editor of Lancaster Farming will include two New Holland livestock farm ers, Larry R. Weaver and Harold Musselman; Gary Van Dyke, an area veterinarian; Bill McCoy, president of Lancaster Stock yards: and Joanne Mauger, dircc tor of the Large Animal Protection Society. Animal rights is an area of growing concern and farmers will have an opportunity to hear some of those concerns addressed. The panel will take some questions from the audience. All interested Call or Write For Colored Literature Manufactured By Zimmerman's Produce John W. Zimmerman R #1 Box 358, East Earl, PA 17519 Phone: (215) 445-6976 v •’*•'■■ >... h persons are invited to attend. Th Blue Ball School is located on half mile east of Blue Ball 01 Ewell Road between Routes 2’. and 322. For more information call th< Adult Farmer Office at (717’ 354-4525. ON THE GROW WHY CALL US Because Of The Lowest Hourly Rate! Because We Understand Your Needs! Because Of A Large 2000 Gal. Water Tank Means Less Working Time, Less Running For Additional Water! Because Labor Charges Begin When We Begin Working, Not When We Leave Home! Because I Care About The Quality Of My Work! WHY NOT CALL US For All Your Pressure Washing needs Agricultural And Industrial G&G Pressure Washing 1821 Maytown Rd. Phone Elizabethtown, 717-367-3649 PA 17022 WATER WHEEL PLANT SETTER Planter will plant through plastic mulch with constant depth con trol for the plants. Plants 1 or 2 rows on one bed. Simple opera tion, will water as you plant, has water flow control. Also, water off/ on* controlled by planters or tractor operator. Machine has four tray carrying racks, two are “self feed ing” right to the planter seats. Comes with category 2, 3-p'olnt hook up. Economically priced. y*ruA..V.. *m
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