E26-Lancaster Farming,, Saturday, August 15,1992 ‘Combining’ Oysters Challenges Bay Visitors Part 1 of 2 ANNAPOLIS, Md. there. Captain." With a smile and a hearty hand shake, Lancaster County Exten sion Agent Leon Ressler greeted Captain Don Baugh of the Oyster Boat Stanley Norman in down town Annapolis at the city dock. Two van loads of Lancaster County fanners set out on a trip recently into the Chesapeake Bay to learn more about bay-area farm ing, and some of the difficulties bay area farmers face. Ressler was joined four married couples, two retired men, a 7-year-old boy, five straw-hatted Amishmen, Lan -v - w* **■ - ******* Captain Don Baug h points out the heartbeat of the oyster he opened on the Chesapeake Bay tour. *«» eQUIP COMPANY, INC. WHY RENT - OWN YOUR OWN! • Large Selection Of Used Manlifts - Both Booms & Scizzors • Safely Maintain Your Automatic Feeding Conveyors, Homes, Barns & Silos f* Save Time & Money On Paint Work • At Prices I Well Within 1 Your Budget L FREE DEMO rrj - CALL: 1-800-776-3383 caster County Soil Conservation District Assistant Administrator Gerald Heistand, Chesapeake Bay Foundation employee Lamonte Garber, and Kim Bower-Spence, a Pennsylvania Farmer reporter. They all boarded the 80-year old, SB-foot skipjack, a sloop sail boat. Two coolers and a water jug were also hoisted on board to ease the sting of the warm day in the making. Captain Don Baugh first gave a short talk about marine safety. “First, don’t fall overboard,” he said. “The water’s too deep. And keep your head down—this boom can swing with the wind and bash in foreheads. All stay seated aft “Ahoy .*• ~ ji (nautical term for rear) while we’re sailing out of the harbor, so I can sec to steer the boat” As all sat tight, the Captain barked, “Cast off!” • First mate Earl White and boats wain Nancy Merrill slipped the ropes off the dock posts. The motor started, and the Captain revved it up. With a twirl of the 44-inch, 12-spoked cast iron wheel, the boat headed out of the harbor. The Captain said "set sail” as we entered Severin River. The blue sail cover, called the gasket, was ' < r. > Isu. - WE DELIVER From All Locations ADC Meets Farmers' Needs More Than $124 Million in Extra Payments "At Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, our mission is to maximize returns to members. In the past five years, we returned more than $124 million to members in equity payments, over-order premiums and quality bonuses. That's an average of $35,500 per member. And these extra dollars are continuing at the rate of $1.5 million a month. "When non-members ask me why they should belong to Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, I am happy to report that we are financially healthy, strong in membership and growing in sales. ADC is the region's largest and most fiscally-soimd cooperative, with a guaranteed market and outstanding benefits. "More dairy farmers joined us last year than at any time in the past decade. If you are not an ADC shipper and are worried about your own milk market, then you should talk to the cooperative that is facing the future with confidence." adc AtlwiUc Dairy Cooyerllv 75 Years of Service to Dairy Farmers $ E. GAY ST., CHRISTIANA, PA 17509 215-593-5195 / 857-2613 18 N. HESS ST., QUARRYVILLE 717-786-2171 FARMERSVILLE RD„ HINKLETOWN, PA removed, rolled up, and slowed below deck. The first mate said, “Now pull on this rope,” and eight farmers obliged, so up went the main sail to the top of the 45-foot mast When the front, or Jib sail was set, and the boat came under sail power (a method of water transportation about as old as farming), it made some wonder did the first Amish settlers sail like this on the way over from the old country? The Captain shouted, “Here, farmer, take the helm. Keep the boat pointed towards that square 1225 Industrial Highway, Southampton, PA 18966 KJ's .‘‘'n 717-354-4911 building on yonder island." The critter steered like an old steam roller, a half dozen turns either way before anything happened. Captain Baugh said, “This boat is owned and operated by the Che sapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), which was begun in 1966 by Art Sherwood. We presently have a staff of 125 persons and an annual budget of $6 million. Our funding is about 90 percent from private sources, from charity foundations and education funds the rest comes from the government. ‘Save (Turn to Pago E 27) 1-800-645-MILK ♦ Lumber ♦ Pole Barns ♦ Insulations ♦' Stanley Doors ♦ Glen Gery Brick ♦ Treated Yellow Pine ♦ Aristocraft Kitchens ♦ Aluminum & Vinyl Siding ♦ Metered Concrete •“ •a> • • •’ 4* S ' * * * * > < -vis.- , f f / Robert B. McSparran President ,* f Mon.-Fri. 6:30-5 p.m. Sat. 6:30-Noon