Robert E. Leiby David L. Dunbar Lehigh Co. Agents The U.S. Department of Agri culture has scheduled a referen dum August 19-30 for wool pro ducers to decide whether to con tinue a market promotion and improvement program. The prop osed program, similar to one approved in 1986, would continue to authorize deductions from pro ducer price support payments. If the referendum is approved by a majority of either the producers voting or the producers who own a majority of the sheep represented in the referendum, deductions from wool price support payments will be established at a rate not to exceed seven cents per pound of wool marketed and not to exceed 35 cents per hundredweight of unshorn lambs for calendar year 1991. For calendar years 1992 through 1995, the deductions may increase up to an additional one cent per pound of wool marketed and up to an additional five cents per hun dredweight of unshorn lambs per year. The amounts deducted will be used by the American Sheep Industry Association to finance advertising and sales promotion programs for wool in domestic and foreign markets, and for informa tion programs for producers on production management and market development and improvement Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices will POURED SOLID For Hog Operation - 324,000 Gal. All sizes available round or rectangular Wool Promo Referendum Set distribute ballots in early August Completed ballots must be returned to the county office or postmarked by the August 30 deadline. To be eligible to vote, a person must have owned sheep or lambs six months old or older for at least 30 consecutive days in 1990. A cooperative may vote on behalf of its members but if it does so, its members are then ineligible to vote individually. In the 1986 referendum, produc ers owning 67.8 percent of the sheep' approved the program. Building Maintenance And Housekeeping Tidy, well-maintained farm buildings look better and are more pleasant and efficient places in which to work. Even more important is reduced risk of falls, fire, and electrical shocks. Help protect your family, your co-workers_and yourself by keeping buildings clean and in good repair. • Have the proper tools and equipment needed to do a good job of maintaining and repairing farm buildings. Have a storage place for everything and put things away when you’re finished using them. • Keep buildings free of accu mulations of trash, clutter, and other unneeded objects that get in your way and add to risks of fire and falls. • Keep stairs and handrails in good repair. • Make sure ladders are proper ly “set” and stable before climb ing. Use both hands when climb- 17 Years Experience In Pouring Concrete Manure Pits! Take the questions out of your new construction. Call Balmer Bros, for quality engineered walls. Construction Of In-Ground Liquid Manure Tank- 425,000 Gallons. Invest in Qualit CONCRETE WORK, INC. ing. Carry tools in a holster and hoist paint supplies, etc. Work carefully on ladders and don’t overreach. • Work carefully on roofs. Wear shoes that provide good footing. Use a lifeline. Stay clear of power lines. • Repair damaged floor boards and broken spots on concrete floors and walks. • Have ample building and yard lighting. • Check electrical wiring and make needed repairs promptly. Don’t overload circuits. Add new circuits to keep pace with increas ing power needs. Include ground- Field demonstrations allow fanners to see competing equipment in action at Ag Progress Days. The event also features tours of research farms and conservation education areas. CONCRETE SYSTEMS - It will last a lifetime. fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) for added protection. • Install lightning protection systems on major buildings. Check them annually to assure proper grounding. • Mount fire extinguishers in farm buildings as recommended by fire authorities or fire protection dealers. i * Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 10,1991-E9 • Store materials and supplies so they won’t fall on or collapse under someone. Don’t block passages. • Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment when doing maintenance work or cleaning up. Safety shoes, bump caps, gloves, goggles, and dust masks should be readily available and used. V V - I \u CONCRETE PUMPING SERVICE AVAILABLE Mixer And Boom Trucks ' *-*>■ in* * v * .*-» *'■» ", 92’ B 243 Miller Road Akron, PA 17501 (717) 733-0353 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM (717) 859-2074 After 6:00 PM
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