Farm Forum (Continued from Pago A 10) ram wan} considerably less dollars tom the U.S. Treasury, and in Gael i true two tier program would cost less, understand, less than present dairy programs. However, when some people want to confuse dairy farmers on a program, then one of the best ways is to issue misinformation about the program. Two tier simply means the milk used in commercial channels, plus a reasonable reserve will be priced at a realistic price. This must be an affordable price to consumers, but more importantly, it must be a price that covers the average cost of production. I believe this affordable price could return to producers a blend price of between $15.25 and $15.50 per cwt. in the New York market. No, this price is not a pipe dream, and no, we are not saying things that fanners want to hear, we’re saying a price that the aver age dairy farmer says he needs. The remaining milk, maybe three or four percent (at tops) of total production would command a much cheaper price. This program is attainable, but it will take a lot of hard work to obtain it Some co-op leaders are still hammering away at many of the dairy farmers that attended the recent dairy summit. Lewis Gard ner, President of Eastern called the event a circus. I call the summit a breath of fresh air. Quite a difference. Reading some of the press releases by some people, one could believe there was almost continued disruption at the sum mit While two or three speakers presentations were greeted with dissatisfaction by many of the far- icultural • Commercial • Residential • Ai Partial In-Ground Tank Featuring Commei (5’ High - SCS Approved) • Retaining Walls • Bunker Silos • Manure Storage, Etc. LET OUR EXPERIENCE WORK SINCE 10791 WE ORIGINATED THE CONCRETE SYSTEM! Sizes And Layouts To Your Specifications We Work Hard For Customer Satisfaction! mers present, the majority of the reaction was reserved by the far mers with a resounding applause for the presenters they agreed with. No one less than Senator Pat Leahy, Chairman of the Ag Com mittee announced to the crowd, while he normally does not allow applause at a hearing, but in this case he would allow applause as long as it didn’t directly interfere with a presenter. You know, I really feel worry for some of our dairy leaders. I really think you arc missing the degree of hardships that the majority of dairy farmers are experiencing. Every dairy leader should take one week and go up and down the roads. Stop at every dairy farm you come to. Ask them how things are. Ask them what they need for an annual average milk price. Ask them where the wife works to keep the farm going, and then ask them what kind of a dairy program they want. I’m sorry for the people that allowed some noise at the summit to bother them. Maybe you need more noise. Remember the major ity of the dairy farmers at the sum mit came from over twenty states, paid their own way, some sold animals to obtain cash to be there. Remember every one had the same opportunity to be there. Every co-op had the opportunity to take producers there. Wouldn’t that have been a nice way to spend some of the cooperative payment money from order #2 that some co-ops receive. The summit allowed dairy far mers' to express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with proposed dairy policies. Tlie summit finished up with INC. 430 Concrete Ave., Leola, PA 717-656-2016 Maryland (Continued from Pag* At) ington County. She has been active in 4-H for the past eight years, showing her Jersey and Holstein dairy animals. Suffolk sheep and German Shepherd dog. A cham pion public speaker, she participat ed as a Maryland delegate to the 1991 National 4-H Conference, testified at Maryland Public Hear ings to defend 4-H against propos ed budget cuts, is a 4-H Ambassa dor. and participates in Maryland 4-H Teen Focus, Dawn has also gained experi ence for her role as princess from prior reigns as Maryland'Farm Bureau Queen, Maryland Jersey Queen and Washington County Dairy Princess. High school activities claimed much of her sparetime. Her inter est in music is evident by the instruments she plays, clarinet, fiddle, violin, and organ. She was a member of the Williamsport High School Blue Band, concert, and marching band, member of Wind Ensemble, and First Chair clarinet The Student Council and French Club are also part of her student activities. She plans to attend Senator Leahy opening up the microphones. I feel that at least 90% of response from audience supported the philosophy of the National Dairy Campaign (this response lasted over one hour). Some may call the summit a side show, a carnival or a circus. I’m sorry you people were simply outstaged. Thank God for the summit; I still call it a “breath of fresh air.” Sincerely, ARDEN TEWKSBURY Manager PRO AG Authorized Dealer For KEYSTONE CONCRETE PRODUCTS • H-Bunke • J-Bunkt • Trench Silo Walls • Hog & Cattle Slats Crowns Dairy Princess Western Maryland College this fall majoring in communications and public relations. Dawn’s Gum and home respon- sibilities include feeding, groom ing, and training 4-H animals, cleaning and maintaining the milk ing parlor, office work, and some field work. First runner-up was Carroll County Dairy Princess Mary Ellen Seraydian, who is the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Seraydian. She will bea junior at Francis Scott Key High School this fall where she is vice president of the FFA. Seraydian has won state and reg ional 4-H public speaking contests and participates in dairy cattle judging and dairy bowl. In pursuit of her interest in natural resources, she has attended regional and national conferences in New York and Washington, D.C. She works on the family’s dairy farm where she owns 12 animals. Her future plans include obtaining a degree in veterinary medicine or wildlife Chester Co. Holstein Club Field Day PARKESBURG (Chester Co.) The Chester County Hols tein Club is to hold a Held day August 12 at the Dick and Alice Hostetter farm located near Sadsburyville. Reservations are needed by August 3. Tickets are $3 per adult, free for children under 4. Call Stan Guest at (215) 469-6627; Dale Hostetter at (215) 593-7181; or Jane Pepple, at (215) 932-3975. The Held day is to start at 10 DO YOU WANT MORE FARM INCOME? 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Emcee for the evening was Jeff Myers, owner of Delmyr Holel rine, of Westminister. Judging the contest were Pam Kilgore, Air ville, Pa.; Mim Kauffman, Eliza bethtown, Pa., and Charlie Garri son, Arlington, Va. Laurie Zimmerman dedicated the last milk toast of her reign “to the COW who made it all possi- ble.” a.m. and includes a pig roast and a speaker, in addition to a number of special interest daughters of Blackstar, Leadman, Aerostar, Southwind, Rambo, and Faban. The speaker is to be Karl Ketter-. ing, who is to give a motivational talk on the topic, “Up you enthusiasm.” The Hostetter farm has a herd average of 22,500 pounds of milk, 823 pounds of fat and 707 pounds of protein. To get to the farm, head east of the intersection of routes 30 and 10 and take Business 30 for about VA miles. It is the second farm on the left. rl~ /m".
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