Howard Named (Continued from Pea* AM) 10 Min « * dam-daughter compari ... . , son is more relevant than using si'SJMst Tttxr****** secs that as the Als idea| must reflect organization breed an am- functionalit “Oneofthestatementslmadeis It was not an easy decision, but can’t afford to breed cows like the philosophical differences neededto be broughtout,” Howard ; diapers use them notutu uj uiuiigmimt, iiunoiu and throw away nor can sai „ we sacrifice milk production for He said that after reading some , opinions, especially that commer cial dairyman are not needed by the breed organization, he and many others became concerned that what they wanted out of the organization was going to be overlooked. “That’s one thing that is impor tant We better be concerned about commercial dairyman. That’s the whole backbone of the industry. We can’t be like the railroads. They thought they were in the rail road business and forgot they were in the transportation business. We in the are in the dairy industry, not just in the Holstein business. “If a commercial dairyman decides he has better genetics than we can offer, then he isn’t going to use the organization. We need to be sure that everything we do in this whole organization is profit able. Otherwise, we become an elitist organization and I don’t think that’s the direction we need to go. “We’re also concerned about seemingly going back in time to the way they used to evaluate our cattle,” Howard said, talking about some of die opinions that reverting SHIPPENSBURG COMMUNITY FAIR THE 1992 ENTERTAINMENT FAIR PROGRAM (JULY 19 THROUGH JULY 25) Shlppenaburg Band Concert - Stag# - 7:OO<P.M. Community Vaapars • Staga • 7:30 P.M. MONDAY. JULY 20 Miss Shippensburg Community Fslr Contest On Stage - 7:30 P.M, Barnyard Olympics - Tractor Pull Pad 8:00 P.M. TUESDAY. JULY 21 Horse Pull Contest - 6:00 P.M. Baked Good Auction - 6:30 P.M. Sh-Boom - 7:30 P.M. and 0:30 P.M. Both Shows 1 Admission $5.00 (12 years and older) WEDNESDAY. JULY 22 Annual Craft Show - 9:00 A.M. Kiddles Day - 10:30 to 4:30 (Special Rids Prices) T.G. Shsppsrd - 7:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. Two Shows One $5.00 Admission (12 yssrs end over) Ysrd Sols and Flea Market - 8:00 A.M. Radio Controlled Modal Airplane Display - 9 A.M. Till Dusk THE HUBCAPS - Stage. 7:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. Two Shows One $5.00 Admission (12 years and over) FRIDAY. JULY 24 Tractor Pull - Gro-Mar Ring - 7:00 P.M. Shippsn Squares - Stage - 7:30 P.M. (Free Stage Admission) Draft Horse Obstacle - 0:00 A.M. Five Mila Run - 9:00 A.M. Kiddles Day -11:00 To 4:00 (Special Rida Prices) Draft Horse Show • 1:00 P.M. Horse Show - 4:00 P.M. WSHP Country Music Countdown 7:30 P.M. (Free Stage Admission) Summer Sale On ~ ~ Truckload Of Caprari Pumps Caprari 65 PTO Pump Up To 500 GPM At 160 PSI Reg. Price $3365.00 Sale Price $2,650.00 Caprari 80 PTO Pump Up To 800 GPM At 170 PSI Reg. Price $4,680.00 Sale Price $3,595.00 Pumps Come Complete With Primer, Discharge Valve, PTO Shaft And 2 Wheeled Cart. ZIMMERMAN IRRIGATION RD #3, BOX 186 MIFFLINBURG, PA. 17844 (717) 966-9700 LEWISBURG (Union Co.) A common misconception among the public is that farmers overuse pesticides and fertilizers and that this has contaminated groundwater. Four years ago, EPA conducted a comprehensive research project to explore what was contaminat ing well water in the United States. The EPA study found that pesticides and nitrates do not pose a significant threat to drinking water in the US. The research indicated that when and if it occurs, it is limited and site specific and not easily predictable by a variable such as soil type or crop. This research protect is com monly referred to as the National Pesticide Survey. It was con ducted in two phases. Phase 1 was completed in Also, as far as some of the hard issues, such as the financial prob lems facing.national Dairy Herd Improvement Association and its connection to the breed organiza tions and the artificial insemina tion business, Howard said the sol utions are within the people, not one sector. “I think we need to work together as much as possible. 1 think we need to get together, rather than squabble over who Some Surprising Results Of Well Water Survey November 1990 and set out to describe the status of well water nationwide by analyzing 1,350 wells. These samples were tested for 126 pesticides, their bypro ducts, and nitrates. Phase 2 of the project was com pleted in January 1992 and was designed to explain why pesti cides and nitrates showed up in the wells where they did. What caused it? Was it unavoidable environ mental factor or human error? The EPA survey found that pes ticides and nitrates do not pose a significant threat to drinking water wells in the U.S. . The 1990 report stated, “the vast majority of drinking wells in this country do not have levels of pesticides or nitrates that pose a risk to public health. Where pesti cides were detected, they were usually found at low levels A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTSI pays. We should worry more about the services, because, basically, it all comes out of the dairyman’s pocket anyway. “We have to make sure that we as dairymen are doing things to make them (cows and services) profitable. Certainly there are things of value that we do that don’t help every dairyman. And they are important,” he said, refer- below levels of health concern.” In fact, no community wells in the survey and only 0.6 percent of rural wells had pesticide levels above the lifetime health advisory level set by EPA. In addition, 1.2 percent of community wells and 2.4 percent of private wells had nitrate levels that exceeded 10 ppm. level fra* infants and young stock. According to the Phase 2 report released iq January 1992, more than 1,000 statistical tests were run by computer to attempt to Juniata Conservation Day Set MCALLISTERVILLE (Juniata Co.) —A conservation tillage field day is scheduled here on Thursday, August 13. Starting times are as follows: At 10 a.m. the meeting will begin at the Landis Service Station on West Main Street At 11 a.m. the group will go to the neigh borine farm of Wilbur and Doug Swing'&Slide S 16* TRADING POST Includes: lumbar, hardware, (kOAQ^O slide and accessories EAGLES NEST PLUS CLUBHOUSE Include* lumber, hardware, allde ladder, climbing QQ99 rope & fire pole y^OU COMPLELTE LINE OF ACCESSORIES IN STOCK; * Sliding Boards * Child Seats * Belted Swing Seats • Tire Swings What The Name Says & A Whole Lot More! lUM«> I* MIIIWORK INCT ISO Lincoln Avo. R.lnhold., PA 1750*020* Lancaster mining, Saturday, July' 11,1M2-A37 ring to support of breed shows, which help promote and eventual ly market the breed. Howard said that as director, members should not hesitate to telephone him or correspond. “I’m as plose as their phone, if they want to express their opinion. A director needs to be aware of the members’ views. It can’t go one way.” relate positive nitrate and pesti cide levels to other factors. The report concluded that the second phase could not find a strong rela tionship between factors that could contribute to groundwater contamination. In fact, the study notes many “inconsistencies.” Agriculture gets good marks on this report card. It doesn’t elimi nate the need to be careful. In addition, it does not address sur face water concerns which are the local concerns in many communi ties regarding water quality. Brubaker’s Double B Grain Farm. An impressive list of speakers and demonstrations have been planned. The day is sponsored by the Juniata County Conservation District and the Juniata Valley Crop Management Association. All are welcome to attend. 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