E6>lancwt«r Fanning. Saturday, August H 1993 CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) Make plans to visit the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau/Farm crs’ Association (PFB) tent during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, Aug. 17-18-19, at Rock Springs. In addition to displaying a new name, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, we will have many new features and surprises for visitors to our tent, located near the comer of East 6th and Main streets. A brief rundown of what is planned includes a governmental relations division exhibit that fea tures information about laws and regulations regarding “Farmwork ers Your Partners in Produc tion.” Handouts on topics such as wage and hour laws, safety regula tions, Child Labor laws, Workers’ Compensation, immigration rules ami Right To Know requirements will be available! The govern mental relations staff will be pre sent to answer questions. The Safemark display will fea ture the Achiever, the only bead to-bead remanufacturcd tire made in the U.S. Not a mere retread, the Achicvor is recycled with a new tread, sidewall and shoulder. It’s good for both the environment and economy. You can save as much as 50 percent over regular tire prices and the Achievor is exempt from the $1 per tire state tax. The Achievor is available in light truck, performance passeng er, metric passenger, all season passenger and ice and snow lines. The all-season tire features a 35,000 mile written warranty. Safcmark is the exclusive distribh lorof Achievor tires in Pennsylva nia. See the tire and meet with manufacturer’s representatives at Safemark Ag Progress display. Also find out about Equal, an- Broken Down Deteriorating Walls Need Repairs? $ Wen The "Concnte Specialists" MAR-ALLEN CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. • Stone Wall Repairs • Installation & Maintenance of Concrete Bunker Silos • PreCast Gunite Lined Water or Manure Storage Tanks Gunite Construction • Precast Concrete Products Bridge Repair • Tank Repair • Holding Tanka • Installation • Pre-OualHiad by Penn Dot 20 Cocalico Creek Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 859-4921 Subsidiary of Seal-Crete Corp. Visit The PFA Tent At Ag Progress other innovation from Safemark. This remarkable new product eliminates the use of wheel weights in balancing truck tires. The manufacturer's representative will be on hand to tell you more about it. Other manufacturers of Safe mark products waiting to meet you at the show include: the Pow er Component Sales Co. for roller chain and T-bar chain; East Penn Manufacturing Co. for batteries: International Marketing Inc. for STS tire sealant. Weise Corp. for tillage tools; Kondex Inc. for cut ting parts: Brazilian Twine for baler twine and Kelly-Springfield Tire for auto, light truck and farm tics. Young farmers will want to stop by the Young Farmers & Ranchers booth in the PFB tent. Learn more about this statewide leadership training and develop ment program and how to get in volved in your county. The Young Farmer program features annual conferences, a statewide achieve- ment contest and Discussion Meet program. You can also learn more about the Advisory Council program at the PA Farm Bureau tent Beth Laughlin, chairperson of PFB’s Advisory Council Committee, says, “Advisory councils give people a chance to team more about farm bureau and to partici pate in the programs that interest them.” It’s an even-paced Way to get more involved in the organiza tion and to meet and have fun with your neighbors. Advisory councils are groups of four to eight families that meet informally "in one an other’s homes. They receive dis cussionguides from PFB and pro vide support and guidance to the • Dam, Reservoir & Spillway Repair • Slatted Floor Systems • Silo Repairs P.O. Box 337 Ebensburg, PA 15931 (814) 472-8690 Ask For Mike TWO Convenient Locations! county, state and national farm bureau organization. Learn more about advisory councils directly from council members during Ag Progress Days. Find out why 19,000 people think PFB’s Group Medical Blue Cross Blue Shield program is the right choice for medical insurance by visiting the PFB’s Insurance Service booth at our tent. Repre sentatives from Pennsylvania Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be on hand to discuss the benefits of the PFB group plan and to an swer any questions concerning coverages and claims. PFB insur ance will also be offering helpful health and safety pamphlets for a healthier life style. Enter to win a FACCTS com puter system at the Farm Manage ment Services booth. Any PFB member who is at least 18-years old will be eligible to enter the Annville, Jonestown Farms Preserved NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) The Lebanon County Agricultural Land Preservation Board has preserved forever two more Lebanon County farms. The 131.52-acre Helen I. Deaven fanp in Bethel Township near Jonestown and the 97.6-acre Charles V. and Carl J. Bomgard ner Blue Mt. View Farm in North Annville Township are the latest to sell their agricultural conserva tion easements. Administered by the Lebanon County Conservation District, the program has now preserved six farms totaling 658.81 acres. Purchase price for the Deaven lUUFRMAN lA||IIHLIs|vIb«I« New Holland, PA 17557 P'mfg. corp. (717) 354 - 9611 PORTABLE ELEVATORS A Versatile Economical YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE SERVICE A FULL LINE OF EXHAUST FANS am Including Efficient W Belt Drive Units f With Housing ■ And Shutter 24", 30", 36" And 48" contest. A top-of-thc-line model 386 SX computer with 2 mega bytes of RAM. a color monitor, keyboard and modem will be won by some lucky member. Farm Management Services staff and account supervisors will be avail able to answer all your questions about the Farm Management and Business Analysis Service and the FACCTS computerized record keeping system. PFB Legal Ser vice Plan attorneys will also be present to -talk with you. Be sure to visit with the Nation wide Insurance Agribusiness Di vision agents who will be man ning a booth in the PFB tent Na tionwide has designed its PFB Farm Blanket Protector package exclusively for PFB members. The package includes auto insur ance, umbrella coverage and ex tensive pollution liability cover age, plus flexibility in coverage easement was $208,000 while the Bomgardner easement was valued at $156,000. Both farms were pur- _ chased solely with state funding. Each farm must follow a District approved conservation plan to qualify and will be inspected annually for compliance with the provisions of the easement. Two other farms representing 229.8 acres are now considering offers from the Lebanon County Ag Preservation Board while an additional two farms totaling 219 acres are now under appraisal by the Board. 36” or 48” PORTABLE FANS Excellent for cooling dairy barns, livestock buildings, garages, warehouses, plants or for emergency ventilation. This Is Rugged Speed ir Corn, . Feeds, ir Bales. for dwellings, personal property, business property and farm struc tures to properly insure your unique farm operation. Finally, don’t forget to register to win an all-new pickup truck from Dodge. A 1994 Dodge Ram will be on display at our tent Pennsylvania Farm Bureau mem bers can enter the contest at a nearby Dodge dealer or at the PFB tent during Ag Progress Days. Either way, be sure to enter. Some lucky PFB member will win this oncc-in-a-lifctime prize on Oct 1. Ag Progress Days is located nine miles southwest of State Col lege on Route 45. It features more than 500 acres of educational and commercial exhibits, tours and machinery demonstrations. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Admission and parking are free. Applicants with a genuine inter est in preserving their fanning way of life should make an appointment with the Lebanon County Conservation District at (717) 272-3377. The office is located at 2120 Cornwall Road, Suite 5, Lebanon. Applicants can also donate agri cultural conservation easements through the county program. 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