BRATTLEBORO, Vt —As directors of the Holstein Associa- ;
pan ofa national network of winter don and others at two March C % 7 ??. VC !!! { f ,
forum meetings ooast-to-coast, meetings. ** we ? lcrn pttrt , of
Pennsylvania Holstein breeders All Holstein members arc i* “ hc ‘
are invited to talk with national encouraged to attend and the meet- "* ,"9j*£*•’ Wednesday,
injt are set to be of best geographi- March 10. at the Days Inn, m But-
Bank Forms Ag Board
Keith fecl die farming ing hours. And we’ll offer assis-
Mid-State Bank has formed an customer needs a banking special- tancc with federal, state, and local
Agricultural Associate Board to ist who knows and understands loan programs and services, as
focus exclusively on the unique fi- the special requirements in run- well as educational seminars, as
nancial needs of the farming com- ning a successful farming opera- value-added services to the farm
munity, announced William J. tion one who talks their lan- customer.”
Rossman, president and chief exe- guage. By developing a total Keith said. “Being a good
cuttve officer. banking relationship with the agri- neighbor is helping the farm com
, R°ssman said. We recognize cultural client’s needs in mind, we munity grow the food and fiber we
the vital role the agricultural com- can provide a wide range of bank- need. But without funds to buy
munity plays in a stable economic ing products and services: lend- seed and livestock, or loans to
environment. As a provider of fi- ing. leasing, trust services, depos- make capital improvements, our
nancial products and services, our its, and Individual Retirement Ac- fanning neighbors would be hard
responsibihty lies in helping our counts (IRAs). When a farming pressed to sustain production at
farming customs maintain high operation depends on harvesting maximum profit and efficiency,
quality and profitable operations die crop dunng daylight hours, it’s As a responsible corporate citizen,
by meeting their financial needs, difficult to get to the bank. Be- Mid-State Bankfccommittcd to
The challenge to us, then, is first cause our banking philosophy is providing the resources and ner
to identify those key needs charac- based on finding solutions for our SnaiSed services to serve rar
arming industry, customer’ needs, we’ll go one EgS Satire
We vc addressed a way to recog- step further and take the bank to tur S communify with thTbcst
mze those needs by joining to- our customers even if it means hanging possible.”
gether a broad cross-section of ex- doing business after normal bank
perts from the fanning sector who
understand farming and are in
touch with the pulse of the farm
community on a day-to-day bas
is,”
Obie Snider, Singing Brook
Farms, serves as chairman of the
Agricultural Associate Board.
Other members are David A. Mor
row, DVM, Ph.D; Bette B. Slay
ton, Slayton at Falklands; Fred A.
Strouse, Kissinger Leonard &
Brower Realtors; G. Joel Wine
land, Wineland Equipment, Inc.;
and another fanning representa
tive.
Mary Ann Keith, agricultural
administrator, will manage the
Bank’s agricultural lending de
partment Keith is a graduate of
Penn State University, where she
earned a bachelor's degree in
dairy and animal science, with a
business option.
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Easy Keepers, Many
To Choose From
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For Information
DEJA-VUE
LLAMA FARMS
Bathlaham, PA
(215) 868-0186
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CONVENIENT ?
Load tumaoa amy 10-12'houra,
buma logs up to irin dlamatar, 30" In langth '<
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SAVES MONEY!!! J
Heats Your Home And Domestic Hot Water (
(Save Up To 25% Of Electric BUI) I
No Need For BuUdlng Or Chimney •
CLYDE K. ALDERFER
SALES AND SERVICE
Box 246, R.D. *l. Mt. Plaaaanl MHIa, PA 17(53
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (7.17) 539-MM
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National Holstein Plans Winter Forum
THURS. MAR. 11 -10 AM
Tractors, skid loaders, til
lage and planting, hay and
harvesting, forage equip.
Located 2 miles west of
Osterburg on 869. Ickes
Farm Supply. Claycomb &
Mishler, aucts.
SAT. MAR. 13 -10 AM,
Indiana Farms Livestock
Public Auction Register
Closing Date Monday 5:00 P.M.
of each week’s publication
MARCH
LIVESTOCK MKT
Rt. 119 Homer City, 412-397-2300 479-2600
Old
Equipment
SAT. MARCH 13,
ALL CONSIGNERS WELCOME - TRUCKING AVAILABLE
TRACTORS: 4601 N, JD 2440 w/Cab - Very Clean, Case 1190 1200 Hrs. Clean Super M Diesel IN, Ferguson, 990 David
Brown Diesel, Case 1210, Farmall H A-l Cond., Farmall C.
TRUCKS: ’B6 Ford F-3501 Ton Utility Bed 460 4 Spd. 4x4, ’69 Chevy 11 Ft Dump 427 Gas 69,000 Orig., ’77 Ford Flat Bed
Gas 5&2 24,000 GVW, ’7O Ford Spreader - Dry Lime & Fert - Chain Boom Sprd. 24,000 Gr. Wght. Good Cond., Hyd.
Driven, ’79 IN Truck Tractor.
SKID LOADERS: Owatonna Gas, Bobcat Gas, Case 1816 B-Diesel.
FARM MACH.: 8 Ft. Trans. Disc, JD 10 Ft. Cultimulcher, 10 Ft. Hyd. Wheel Disc, Landall 9 Shank 3 Pt. Chisel Plow.
Meyers Bale Wagon w/Elevator, Meyers 800 Ser, Farmhand Grinder Mixer, Allied Grinder Mixer, JD Cultimulcher, Port 1
Row Calapacker, NH Hay Tedder, Case 555 Haybine, Ferguson 3 Pt. Hitch Hatrake, MI Trail Mower, MC 7 E Rotary Scythe,
JD FBB Drill, IH 3 Bottom Semi-Mi. Plow, JD 5 Bottom Semi-Mt. Plow, Brillion 20 Ft. Wing Harrow, MF 12 Ft. Disc., IH 12
Ft. Cultimulcher, Veneer Round Baler, IH Baler, JD 4 Row Cultimulcher, JD SX Auto Reset Plow, JD 6 Ft. Snowblower - 3 Pt.
PTO Driven, 300 Gal. St. Steel Trk. Mt. Sprayer w/30 Ft. Boom & Meter, Agway Type Sprayer.
MISC.: Welding Bed For 1 Ton Trk., New And Used Brush Hogs, Back Blades, Cat D-3-30 Turbo Chg. Diesel Eng,, JD 310
Backhoe.
PARTIAL LISTING-MORE CONSIGNMENTS COMING IN DAILY-CASH OR CHECK W/I.D. INFO. CON
TAINED IN THIS AD HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM SOURCES RELIABLE, SELLERS AND/OR AUCTION
EERS CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE ACCURACY.
Market. Located Old Rt.
119 Homer City. John R.
Huey II CA, Auctioneer.
SAT. MAR. 13 - 10:45AM,
31 Banks & Lending Institu
tions Offer Approx. 200
Bank Vehicles. Located
Keystone Public Auto
Exchange, Rt. 22/322
Between Dauphin & Clarks
Ferry Bridge.
INDIANA FARMS
Annual
ler. The hotel telephone number is
(412) 287*6761.
For those in the central and east
ern pert of the stale, a meeting is set
for 9:30 a jn., Thursday. Match 11,
at the Holiday Inn, in Grantville.
located along Rl 81.
John Sclz, vice president of the
Holstein Association, and owner
of Sclz Farm, in Humbird, Wis., is
to attend the forums. A veteran
breeder of registered Holsteins, he
has 10 years experience on the
national board of directors. He is to
talk about genetics, finances and
other association issues.
Pat Henry, manager of special
See Us At Harrisburg Builders Show
Starting February 27 thru March 6
At Farm Show Complex In Asperline Home Area
3Elis®i
Wool For Now Construction Existing Homo*
Grssnhouss* And Pool*
UL LISTED ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION
ANY SIZE TO MEET YOUR NEED
Consignment
Sale
John R. Huey H CA
Auctioneer
148 STOUGHTON RD.
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA.
(412) 794-6044
Licensed & Bonded In PA, Ohio
AU-001588-L
projects for the association, is to
discuss DHIA-DHIR and innova
tive identification options, such as
sketchless registry.
Pennsylvania Hols*cin field rep
resentatives Clarence Stauffer and
Tom Dum are to review aspects of
the new qualified Holstein herd
book system.
Tom Kelly and John Howard,
who are national directors repre
senting Pennsylvania, are also to
address the members.
Ken Raney, director of member
services for die state association, is
to provide an update on the local
qualified Holstein herdbook
system.
HARDY STOVE
* FURNACE SITS OUTSIDE ■ 10’
•100' from home/ businesabarn.
* CONVENIENT - Load every IQ
-12 hours. Bums logs up to 16"
in diameter & 30* long. Stops
most log splitting.
10:00 A.M.
* THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED -
Even heat.
* EASILY CONNECTS to forced
Air/Hol Water System. Needs
no chimney or water heater.
Heats domestic hot water year
round. Warm months of the year
firing every 6 to 10 days.
• ALLERGIES Caused By Indoor
Burning Of Wood & Coalll
Keep Fire Damage & Dirt
Outside