YORK (York Co.) —The York County ASCS Office is currently issuing refunds for amounts deducted from 1993 commercial milk marketings under the Dairy Refund Payment Program (DRPP). The program is author ized under die Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 as amended by die Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. Wayne Beshore - Chairperson of the York County ASC Commit tee said any producer who pro vides evidence that they did not market more milk in 1993 than in 1992, or if they went out of the dairy business during the refund Agronomic Consolation Service Only PA 192.2 Bu. Per Acre - Lltltz, PA 179.5 Bu. Per Acre P. L. ROHRER & BR0„ INC. Smoketown, PA PH. 717-299-2571 AgrlPro li • raglatarad tradamark *1 and HykriMiteh™ It a trad*mark at AMPROWOSCIENCEB INC, A.O. So« MSI, thawnaa Maalan, Kanaaa SI2OI. . York Co. Milk Producers Can period, did not market more milk for the same days and months of 1992, will be eligible to receive the entire amount deducted from their milk proceeds if he or she meets the eligibility requirements and claims the refold by Match 15. Under the DRPP, milk produc ers requesting a refund must establish their milk marketings for the refund year, 1993, and the immediate preceding calendar year, 1992, before the refund request is made. Refold request must be made by March IS, 1994. The 1990 Act calls for an 11.25 cents per hundredweight teduc- tion in the price received by pro ducers for all milk produced and marketed for commercial use in calendar year 1993. This amount was increased on May 1,1993 by S.l cents per hundredweight, for a total of 16.3 S cents per hundred weight, to compensate for refunds paid under the 1992 program. This rate remained in effect through October 1993. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 provided for a 10 percent decrease in the amount of the reduction in the price received by producers during November and December 1993, for a total of 14.71 cents per hundredweight Northeastern Farm Credit Posts $2.1 Million Earnings LEWISBURG (Union Co.) A profitable year was recorded in 1993 for Northeastern Farm Cre dit, ACA, Northeastern Pennsyl vania's largest agricultural lender. The strong net earnings were generated during a year when loan volume advanced a solid 5.3%, according to Association reports which show a December 31,1993 loan portfolio of $201.4 million. . "We’re pleased with the results of efforts made during 1993 to increase earnings and improve the credit quality of our loan portfo lio,” said Robert T. Reich. “While the combination of somewhat sluggish credit demand and solid 'competitive factors acted to stow lour growth in total loans outstand > * Marvin Q. Amslay AU-002323-L«* i PUBLIC SALE h V of Tools and Personal If ) Property ( jl Located at 2979 Newcomer Rd., Jk 51 Chambersburg, PA 3 Sat. March 19,1994 f J 10 AM ' J BouiPhald X 7 Oak Kitchen Cabinet Top; Cloth Trees; 3 f Ik Cloth Drying Racks; Oak Chairs; If \ Handmade Benches; Mortice Benches; / I Porch Settee; Treadle Sewing Machine; V Jl Wicker Fernery; Platform Rocker; Stands; ra 0? Pictures; Marbles; Pocket Knives; Lantern; aS V Morning Glow Coffee Tin; Brass Kerosene If \ Light; Drain Tubs; Canning Jars; Dishes; I I Wash Board; Etc. V 1 Power Equipment Q ff) Craftsman 10” Table Saw; Craftsman 10” T \ Radial Arm Saw; 6” Jointer; 12 Speed 5/8” I* ■ Drill Press; B&D Band Saw; 1/2” Drilling & /# Press; Belt & Disc Sander; Agway 110-220 Jk via Volt 8 HP Generator; Skill Saw; Motors 3 A Etc Tf \ 2-Buildings Metal Covered on Skids f I 7’xl2’, 7'xN’to be Offered at 12:00 V € Old TQQlti Etc. 9 ited (fi Syracuse Steel Beam Plow, Wood Beam y Horse Com Planter (early); Hay & Straw f ■ Cutting Box; 2 Wheel Trailer; Garden Cart; y jl PTO Seeder; Pitcher Pump; Single Trees; yL Vfc Hay & Straw Knife; 15 Augers; 5 Cross- 9 U Cut Saws; Broad Ax; Comer Chisels; Small Tf y Swing Ax; Tool Chest; Early Walnut Work / | Bench w/Vises; Old Lathe Chisels; Foot y {I Adz.; Early Snow Irons; Masonry Tools; yk Pulleys; Hammes; sheath & Pitch Fork; D Draw Knives; Wooden Planes; Bench Vise; Tf y Grain Rake; Buck Saws; Wood Bits in Box; § * Mitre Box; Block & Tackle; Furniture y « Clamps; C-Clamps; Hand Tools; Socket 9 Sets; Axes; Hammers; 1/2 Ton Chain Hoist; £ Q Torches; Legs; Oil Cans; Egg Baskets; 7? y Good Iron Butcher Kettle w/Lid; Rope; / t Boxes of Hardware; Etc. V Terms Cash or Qood Chock g Lunch Stand *fc y Owner / 7 Zelda B. Wise \ v|« Direction—Newcomer Rd. runs between 9 A New Franklin Rd and Falling Spring Rd. T y East of Wayne Rd, f -•?-* vucvln* dai'll I'tif-Kj'n i-W/* Laneattor Farming Saturday, March 12,1994-A37 Apply For Refunds "Eligibility for participation in all programs administered by ASCS is established under law March 31 Deadline For Lehigh Preservation ALLENTOWN (Lehigh Co.) —r The Lehigh County Agricultur al Land Preservation Board is now accepting applications for the first 1994 application round of the Lehigh County Agricultural Con servation Easement Program. Through this program, qualified ing compared to recent years, the association still posted improved earnings and an increase in the number of customers served.” Reich cited the association's pat ronage program, which allows it to return a large portion of its earnings back to its customers, as another factor contributing to the association’s success in attracting and retaining customers. The Northeastern Farm Credit, ACA is a cooperative which is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System. Headquartered in Lewis burg, its eight branch offices serve the credit and related service needs of farmers and rural home owners throughout 21 counties of northeastern Pennsylvania. without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, mar ital status or disability.” Lehigh County farmland owners can apply to sell an agricultural conservation easement to Lehigh County and to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Agricultural con servation easements preserve farmland by permanently limiting all forms of nonagricultural deve lopment on a farm property. In return for giving up development rights, landowners can receive cash payments equal to the differ ence between the fair market val ue and the agricultural value of their property. To date, the agricultural conser vation easement program has pre served 24 farms in Lehigh County totaling 3145 acres. Applications may be picked up in room 105 of the Lehigh County Agricultural Center, 4184 Domey Park Road in South Whitehall. The deadline for submitting an application is Thursday, March 31, 1994. Please call Jeff Zehr at 391-9583 if you would like more information. Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Wayneaburg, Pa. Thun, March 10, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE: SL. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 45.00-49.00, CUTTER & BONING UTILITY 41.00-45.00, CAN NER & LOW CUTTER 39.00-43.50, SHELLS 37.50 A. DOWN. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1500#-1870# 50.00-62.00; YIELD GRADE 2 10004-1400# 45.00-54.00. FEEDER STEERS: M&L-l 300-500# 70.00-83.00; 250-280# 75.00-96.00, M 900-1000 55.00-70.00. HEIFERS M l&L-l 300-500# 70.00-80.00; L-l 400-650# 60.00-75.00. BULLS M&L-l 300-620# 58.00-80.00. CALVES: VEAL.. PRIME 80.00-96.00; CHOICE 74.00-90.00; GOOD 60.00-72.00. FARM CALVES: #1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-120# FEW 100 00-125.00; #2 HOLSTEIN BULLS 80-100# FEW 75.00-100.00; BEEF X BULL&HFRS./HD. 45.00-100.00. HOGS: BARROWS & GILTS #l-2 210-255# 40.00-45.00; #2-3 255-280# 37.50-42.00; SOWS #l-3 300-500# 32.00-40.00. FEEDER PIGS: 1-3 25-35# 12.00-30.00/HD. LAMBS: HIGH CHOICE 55-75 LBS 68.00- CHOICE 90-105# 55.00- FEEDER LAMBS GOOD 60.00- EWES 18.00-40.00. GOATS: LARGE 35.00-80.00/HD.; MEDIUM 25.00-61.00/HD.; SMALL 10.00-21.00/HD. HORSES; 45.00-60.00, PONIES 20.00-40.00. Sale Reports FORTNA SALE A Public Farm Sale was held March S by Lester D. and Evelyn Fortna, 3786 Edenville Road. Chambersburg, Pa. Some prices included: log splitter $BOO. J.D. grain drill $3700, N.H. baler $1650, Gehl forage waogn $5OOO, Colby ensilage wagon $lO5O, Hesston self-prop, win drower $2350, Int D 886 tractor $16,500, Ford 600 tractor w/ loader $4400, Int 656 G tractor $3900, Ford 8N tractor $1975, pipe wagons $1750 & $lBOO, oak wall phone $B5O, little stoneware bowl A lid $65, crocks $l5 to $27.50, Wagner iron skillet $35,16 milk cans $3O & $4O each, iron kettle $285, lard press $l3O, grinder A pulley $92.50 and hand made flesh forks $47.50 each. Kling’s Auction Ser vice managed the sale.
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