Farm Programs Offer Advance Payments NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) Producers may request an advance portion of the projected deficiency payment for wheat and feed grains when they enroll in the 1994 programs for these crops, according to Jenifer Minnich, county executive direc tor of the Lebanon County Agri cultural Stabilization and Conser vation Service. “The programs offer 50 percent of the estimated total deficiency payment rates for these crops in cash,” Minnich raid. Estimated deficiency payment rates for the 1994 crops are 85 Sheep And WEST CHESTER (Chester Co.) It’s time for the sheep at Springton Manor Farm to lose their winter wool, and you are in vited to the shearing. Springton’s annual Sheep and Wool Day is Saturday, April 23, horn 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The free edu cational event will feature demon strations of sheep shearing and animal care as well as sheep herd ing by trained border collies. Spinning and weaving demon strations by local craftspersons will be included as well as a spe cial children’s comer with farm related activities. Educational videos provided by the Chester County Sheep & Wool Growers Association, the Ameri can Sheep Industry, and the American Lamb Council will be shown. Free educational materials Grom these organizations on back yard sheep management, breeds ■ New joyL point-and-po steering and easy one-hand operation. ■ Advanced pivoting front axle gives smoother ride and more even cutting. ■ Zero turning radius provides precision control. ■ Variable speed hydrostatic transmission and high tech final gear drive means less maintenance from no chains and sprockets. ■ 12-20 HP and wide range ofr cutting deck widths available. ■ Snap-Credit* gives you no monthly payments for 90 days. See your dealer for details. lIATTCIJ' APRIL 22nd & 23rd, 1994 nUUOL FREE REFRESHMENTS • EQUIPMENT DEMOS feiSs 4 - 28 E Trout Run Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 733-3018 Will Ship UPS Master Card, Visa & Discover Card Accepted cents per bushel for wheat, 40 cents for corn, 46 cents for sorg hum and 52 cents for barley. Minnich said acreage devoted to conserving uses for deficiency payments under the optional 0-85/92 provisions of the wheat and feed grains programs will not be less than these rates. The advance payment rates are 42.5 cents per bushel for wheat, 20 cents for cram, 23 cents for grain sorghum.-and 26 cents for barley. There is no set-aside (ACR) requirement for wheat, com, grain sorghum, oats, and barley. Prog ram applications may be filed through April 29. Wool Day and history will be available as well as samples of sheep milk cheese, recipes for mutton and lamb and wool products. During your visit, you can ex plore Springton’s interpretive na ture trail, antique farm museum, and historic Manor House. You can also stroll through the entire farm complex which houses pigs, cows, chickens, turkeys, horses and more. Exhibits of farming and agriculture are throughout the de monstration farm. Since Sheep and Wool Day is a spring event, it’s also a great op portunity to see all the newborn animals including piglets. lambs and chicks. Sheep and Wool Day is a free event Food will be available for purchase. Springton Manor Farm is five miles west of Downing town off Route 322 in Guthries ville. For information and direc tions. call (610) 942-2450. Aua LARGE aMMWTII INVENTORY OF mmumta Martin’s Repair COOPERSBURG (Lehigh Co.) The Pennsylvania Voluntary Scrapie Certification Board has is sued a survey polling the concerns of 1,340 Pennsylvania sheep pro ducers. The survey, the first of its kind in the country, seeks to establish how sheep producers view the current program and how they feel the program could be improved to better serve their needs. The results of the survey will be very important to policy forma tion. The survey is an opportunity for producers to voice their con cerns to their state board with pro posed suggestions for improve ments. The survey results will be in valuable as a way of determining grass-roots feedback and should benefit not only producers in this state but other states as well be cause the results will be shared with the Voluntary Scrapie Boards across the country. For more information, contact June M. Reed (610) 346-8219. HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) More than 325,000 Grange members nationwide will cele brate Grange Week April 24 - 30. In recognition of the event. Gover nor Robert P. Casey has officially proclaimed that week Pennsylva nia State Orange Week. “Since its inception in 1873, the Grange has been dedicated to im proving fuming and rural life for all Pennsylvanians.” Casey said. ■ New design inspired by discussions with commercial mowing professionals. ■ Loop or pistol designs provide comfortable fingertip control and easy access to parking brake. ■ 12.5 or 14 HP engine. ■ 36’ and 48’ cutting deck widths available. ■ A variety of Snap-Lease plans available to fit your budget. See your dealer for details. Pa. Scrapie Board Conducts Survey Gov. Casey "■•Sesr Market Holds Annual Meeting CHELTENHAM. Md. The Southern Maryland Regional Far mers Market (SMRFM) held its annual meeting on Match 16. Five board of director members were elected. They are John Den nison, Rod Parker, Patty Ptucha, Steve Walter, and Fred Walzel. Chairman Russell Schlagel pre sented an overview of the perfor mance of the 1993 market season. During the 1993 season, the wholesale auction market sold more than $391,000 worth of pro duce, bringing die five-year sales total to $1.6 million. According to Shlagel, the mar ket has seen substantial growth since its beginning and will con tinue to grow as more farmers di versify into alternative agricul ture. The 1994 season will open with a Wholesale Bedding Plant Auc tion on Friday, April 22 at 11 a.m. with additional auctions on May 6 and May 20. The regular produce auctions will begin in June. Once the supply of produce permits, auctions will be held on the fol lowing schedule: Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and Wednes- Proclaims Grange Week “It has become part of the fabric of our society, keeping our com munities together through good times and bad. By focusing on family, service and leadership, the Grange provides a strong founda tion for our agricultural communi ty.” The Pennsylvania State Grange will officially celebrate Grange Week on Monday, April 18 with a 90-minute debate with 10 of the EXTENDED PARTS DEPT. HOURS APRIL MAY JUNE To Better Serve You During The Busy Planting Season BINKLMJRST --a--.- BROS. INC. -> «»«•«■«» LMCHif Firming. Saturday, Aprtl 16.19M-A2s| day and Friday at 11 a.m. According to Shlagel. the SMRFM, will work to encourage further alternative crop production by glowers. He announced a spe cial pumpkin auction featuring pumpkins and Halloween decora tions to be held on a Tuesday in early October. For this auction on ly, sales commissions will not be charged and “no sales" will not be allowed. To further encourage grower participation and alternative crop production, the SMRFM is offer ing a bell pepper bonus program for Maryland growers. A bonus of $5OO per acre is being offered to growers producing a minimum of two acres and a maximum of four acres of bell peppers. The SMRFM will use its pack ing line for grading and packing the peppers. Growers have to fol low program guidelines, such as irrigating the peppers, growing a 3-4 lobed, blocky pepper and fol lowing best management prac tices. Growers must also meet a yield quota of 600 bushels per acre. For more information, call (800) 533-3276. 13 gubernatorial candidates, edu cational workshops on such topics as local tax reform, environmental issues and mental health, and a legislative reception and banquet at the Sheraton Inn-East. Hanis burg. The governor’s debate kicks off Grange Week activities begin ning at 1 p.m. with nearly 400 Pennsylvania Grangers attending the festivities. MON * TUBS * THURS * FRI. 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM WED • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAT. 7:00 AM ■ 3:00 PM
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