PFA Speaker Remembers Nazi Germany LINDA WILLIAMS Beford Co. Correspondent LOYSBURG (Bedford Co.) James Werner, eastern federal director to the Farm Bureau Fed eration, was the guest speaker at the spring banquet of the Bedford County Farmer’s Association held recently at the Northern Bedford County School. Werner recalled his first trip to America. He was an exchange stu dent to Wisconsin. fiom in Bromberg, Germany in 1941, Werner’s father had been a soldier on the Russian front. He recalled vivid memories of his mother taking him, as a small child, to Yugoslavia where they were taken in and protected by far mers while his father was a prison er of war. ££** mAOHKKX AUTOMATIC WAGON HITCH Attach-Matic is self-locating automatic hook-up for farm wagons when being pulled by tractor, chopper, baler or pick-up truck. Increase your efficiency and safety by staying in the operator’s seat while changing and hooking up wagons. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Selected dealer ships available. QUIX-HITCH; 4000 Barren Road, Oxford, PA 19363 KING CONSTRUCTION CO. - Specializing In Free-Stall Bams! Heifer Bams And Parlors Fe 32"x180’ Virginia Style Heifer Barn Built In Myerstown Features: Curtain Controlled Ventilation And Slatted Floor With Pit WE BUILD IN PA, MD, DE & NJ KING CONSTRUCTION CO. After a glimpse of America as an exchange student, Wemer soon decided he wanted to become an American and received his citi zenship in 1974. Speaking of the recent break down of the Berlin wall, Wemer says, “Opening the borders shows what people will choose when given a choice.” Wemer followed a long line of speakers at the meeting which was chaired by Ken Mowry, president Jack McMullen, chairman of the Wildlife Damage Control Committee, said they were asking the Pennsylvania Game Commis sion four special permits which would allow hunters to shoot deer on specific farms in the summer. “We are asking to a pilot program for four counties,” he said. 1-800-55 HITCH 601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 (717) 354-4740 Robert Detwiler, representative on the Washington legislative tour, gave the audience something to write to their legislators about when he noted that Clinton’s proposed energy tax would add 17 percent to the price of oil, IS per cent to the price of coal, and 11 percent to the price of gasoline. He also mentioned the North American Free Trade Agreement and Minor Use Pesticides bill as two other issues of which fanners should be aware. Harold Shaulis, state PFA director, stated that PFA is cur rently asking for an adjustable milk rate. He noted that there are present ly two dairy farmers serving on the milk marking board, which is a plus. “We hope we can continue this,” Shaulis said. Shaulis also supported the nutrient management bill which would allow 2,000 pounds of red meat per tillable acre. QUICK _| 80x300’ Free Stall Building “It is a good bill and for good farmers, certainly something they can live with,” he said. Rod McKenrick, region 3 orga nization director, reported on a trip he had recently taken to Hol land. “There the government makes all of the decisions. Don’t leave the government take over the food supply in this country,” he said. Officers of the Bedford County Farmers’ Association include Kenneth Mowry, president: Fred Claycomb, vice president; Betty O’Neal, secretary; and Pauline Yoder, treasurer. Those on the board of directors are Dennis Per rin, Gerald Mowry, Carl Egolf, Jr., Dewey Zimmerman, Norman Sol lenberger, Robert Stanton, Alan Frederick, and Julie Cornell. A special part of the Bedford County banquet each year is the awarding of a new Chevrolet truck to be used for six weeks. It is pro vided by Thomas Chevrolet and awarded by drawing. Robert Detwiler was this year’s winner. flood feeding young birds from an adult-sized pan... using “windows” and other gimmicks to temporarily accommodate a deep pan to small chicks...serlously waste* feed and can significantly Interrupt their growth! A Two-Stage Plan! When resting on the floor, the Cumberland HI-LO Pan Feeder* is only 2.1” high (the average height of “chick lids”) so chicks can eat directly from the pan from day one. Because the pan needn’t be “flooded,” you’re delivering only as much feed as they need... and it’s always fresh. As the birds grow and the line is raised... the Cumberland HI-LO Pan Feeder* E-X-P-A-N-D-S into a 3.5” deep, adult pan. NEW HI-LO PAN WILL FIT YOUR EXISTING FEED LINE Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 17, 1993-A27 James Werner, eastern federal director for the Farm Bureau Federation, was the guest speaker at the annual Bedford County Farmer’s Association banquet.
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