A2B-LmcHter Firming, Saturday, December 9,1989 Lancaster County DHIA Banquet (Continued from Pago A 25) Lancaster, 856; John Howard of Willow Street, 851; John S. Zim merman of East Earl, 847; Curtis Akers of Quarry villc, 844; Weaver Homestead Farm of New Holland, 836; Spring Belle Farm of Lancas ter, 835; John Coleman Jr. of Ronks, 829; Dale and Steve Her shey of Manheim, 827; John and Barbara Brubaker of Christiana, 822; Ammon Reiff of Lititz, 822; Marlin Beiler of Paradise, 820; Aaron Zciset of Leola, 809; Robert Wenger of Quarryvillc, 803; Elmer High of Lititz, 802; and Richard Saudcr of Rcinholds, 800. During the business portion of the banquet, election results were reported: Marvin Wilmcr was re elected to Circuit 1, Clarence Hoover was elected, to represent Circuit 4, Gerald Risser was re elected to Circuit 7, Nelson Wen ger was re-elected to Circuit 13, Melvin Beiler was re-elected to Circuit 15, and Gordon Hoover was elected to Circuit 18. Maryland Agriculture Is Financially Strong ANNAPOLIS, MD A recent survey completed by the Mary land Department of Agriculture shows that agriculture in Mary land is in good financial shape. Overall, Maryland commercial farm operations have smaller debts than the national average and higher income. ‘‘Agriculture is still Maryland’s number one industry,” said Mary land’s Secretary of Agriculture Wayne A. Cawley Jr. ‘The financial position of the majority of Maryland agricultural operations is relatively strong. Our debt is not overwhelming and we can still make money. Credit for this goes to the ingenuity and stubbornness of the Maryland family farmer. We are a sturdy lot,” Cawley said. Fifty-nine percent of Maryland farm operators carry no farm related debt. At the same time, Maryland cash farm income aver aged $29,075 in 1988 up 8 percent over 1987. The Maryland Depart ment of Agriculture expects 1989 farm income to top all previous highs. GLAZED FRUIT FOR XMAS FRUIT CAKES Special -10 Lb. Mixtura Various Fruit* - Diced $22.00 Free List- Organic Spice* Sold By The Pound BREWMASTERS Box 162, Rt. 228 Odessa, NY 14869 CROWS HiLyslne & Normal Hybrid Com Distributed By TOKEN. INC. Write or Phone Mark T. Mummau P.O. Box 58 Pratts. VA 22731 (703) 948-3423 Serving DE, MD, • NY. PA and VA Farmer Dealer- Inquiries Invited DHIA members will be seeing an increase in state fees, according to Robert Kindig, Pennsylvania DHIA representative and president of the National DHIA. There will be a $.05 increase on all herds and $.Ol increase on somatic cel) tests. tfgs ATTENTION TOBACCO FARMERS The marketing season is now open. GOL DEN LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY INC. is now buying 609 tobacco. Our office and receiving station is located at Martin’s Sale Barn, 2 miles east of Intercourse, PA, Rt. 340. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon day through Friday. Gene Bare tJlrd In Hand, Pa. 717-656-9306 Conversely, members will see a reduced price on a few state DHIA services such as some ARTS services. “One of the most exciting devel opments on the state and national level is the pro staph test (research ers arc working on),” said Kindig. The staph test is expected to indi cate the presence of staph aureus BROODER REFLECTOR now $5.99 HEAT LAMP BULBS Clear-125W 250 W Red-250W Your Choice $3.49 $1.29 TRACTOR CHAINS Custom Made To Your Specifications STOP IN FOR PRICING m 6-12 BATTER • Shows Bat • Provides ” Capacity rf I Air • 1 1 Operated |" $19.99 |513.49l 16 OZ. CAPACITY GREASE GUNS Lever £ Action / Aaron Miller Bird In Hand, Pa. Cl!! c uthiH