Nation’s PORTLAND. OR. The nation's SO outstanding and inno vative farm and ranch families were announced recently. Recognized in the seventh annual National Soil and Water Conservation Awards Program, funded by the Du Pont Company, they were named at the annual meeting of the Agricultural Com Alvan Gaus, project assistant for Penn State University’s Horticulture Department, right, explains techniques to reduce postharvest losses of York Imperial Apples to fruit growers at a recent field day held at the school’s Fruit Research Lab In Bigler* vllie, Adams County. More than 200 growers from throughout Pennsylvania attended the event, which also featured seminars on new methods to reduce pesticide levels on fruits. The field day was hosted by Penn State University In cooperation with the Penn sylvania Apple Marketing Board.. NAZARETH TRIMARK BUILDING BUILDING CONTRACTORS, SYSTEMS, INC. INC. Nnaralh, PA So. Vlnotand, NJ W: «M25.19#0 KNOXVILLE ............ 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CONSTRUCTION Toma Rkwr, NJ PH: 301440-7400 The awards program, created and run by the National Endow ment for Soil and Water Conser vation, honors agricultural conser vationists who do an especially effective job of managing soil and water resources; preventing or reducing air and water pollution from agriculture; and helping other producers, and the public. Held • Retail Stores • Light Commercial • Storage Bldgs. • Offices & Shops • Garages • Mini-Warehouses • Industrial, Mfg. Facilities LESTER. ■SfRirTROi CONSTRUCTION ■MMIUIUi Wtlltvllk, PA • Machinery Storage • Livestock Housing PH: 717 ' 292 ' 3692 • Farm Shops • Horse Arenas • Hobby Barns • Open Fronts • Dairy Barns • Poultry Housing For More Information, Contact Your Local LESTER Builder. (butler mfg"ca ~ - ”LF "1 JAttn PE Hess J ! P.O. Box 337, Oxford, PA 19363 ■ | □ Plena tend info, on LESTER Buildings |D I’m Intereeted in a LESTER Dealership J Name | Address ■ County j City I Phone (area code) ■ ■ mmimmmm mm e>J learn why and how to protect agri cultural resources. “These remarkable people demonstrate every day that re source conservation is an essential yet cost-effective investment in a healthy and sustainable agricul ture,” said Emmett Barker, chair man of the Endowment and presi dent of the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute. “They lead the way in voluntary action to enhance the environment” John A Krol, group vice presi dent for Du Pont agricultural pro ducts, said: “Du Font’s strong continuing commitment to this program reflects our view that farmers and ranchers themselves are the best at managing risks in F A R MANAGEMENT RUSSELL D. POWELL Multi-County Business Mangement Agent At one time or another, almost every manager will ask “How can I do a better job of motivating my employees?” What managers really mean when they ask this question is “How can I get my employees to work harder, or be more produc- State lancaaty Farming, Saturday, Stptwnbw 2, 1989421 SUSQUEHANNA H.R. WEAVER METAL PRODUCTS CONSTRUCTION Watoontown, PA Annvlllo, PA PH: 717-742-2626 PH: 717-BM-3753 RSHER CLIFFORD E. BOLUNGER REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES MiLt 00 '’ ur| C ’ Dahvaf pa RfbtMvtown, MD PH: 215-2675046 PH: 301 ‘ miS04 C & M SALES INC. GEESAMAN-ROCK Honaadala, PA CONSTRUCTION INC. PH: 717-253-1612 Rouiaivllla, PA 717-762-111$ ARCTIC INVESTMENT O.A. NEWTON CONTRACTORS A SON CO. Rad Lion, PA Brldgavllla, DE PH; 717-757-2335 PH: 302-337-1211 GEORGE W. HOY MYERS BUILDING & SON, INC. SYSTEMS, INC. LoekHavan, PA Ctaaraprlng, MO PH: 717-745-7375 PH: 301-552-4200 agriculture. They can protect their resources and water quality while producing food and fiber. We in the agricultural product industry are proud to be part of their team.” Beyond the many local and statewide events being planned, the 1989 state winners also will vie for further national honors. Their accomplishments will be evaluated by a technical advisory committee and by former national winners of the Endowment awards. Ten national finalists from the SO will be honored at an awards ceremony in Milwaukee, Oct. 22, at the American Agricul tural Editors’ Association meet ing. live?” However, managers must realize that motivation is not something that you can do for (or to) a person; it must come from within the individual. The most that you can do as a manager is to provide an environ ment in which employees want to work. In order to do this, you must: •identify the causes of high or low motivation, job satisfaction, and morale; (Turn to Pago A 22) MAJOR BUILDINGS, INC. 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