Northeast Poultry Show Focuses On Biosecurity, Prices, Quality Control (Continued Irom Page At) records levels in the next nine months, but the egg industry will suffer economical losses primarily because “there is no home for old fowl ” Because processing plants are no longer interested in purchas ing spent fowl, it will become expensive for producers to dispose of the fowl. ABC news correspondent Shei lah Kast explained business and economic news from the political perspective. She spoke of the need to look at the whole picture, which she admitted was difficult to do, by merely skimming the news. try Show how to climb the ladder of success and take your family with you. ABC News Correspondent Shellah Kast talks with Dr. John Hoffman of the Pa. Poultry Federation about her speech. DEALER The goal of each political party is to manipulate the television news media by feeding them with stories, quotes, pictures, and sounds that the want the public to hear. The concept is to give them (the news media) enough information so they won’t go digging for other stories. In the battle to keep television viewers from flicking the remote control switch, the news keeps things short and simple. The push toward brevity affects news coverage. The simpliest way to keep the Just Planted. A new DEKALB dealer has put down roots in he’s got the lowdown on high yields. He can tell in this area, what doesn’t, and why. As a DEKALB dealer he will have access to latest agronomic information to share with his cu; After all, he knows the best way to get his busii off the ground is to keep yours growing. Earning Our Way On More Of Your Acres Richard Long Potts town, PA 19464 610/326-6324 audience’s attention is to present drama and conflict into the story. According to Kast, this results in more coverage of conflict rather than the actual content of news such as the introduction of a bill to Congress. “Non-controversial subjects receive little coverage.” she said. While Kast believes that the press is partially responsible .for the way news is repotted, she said that little can be done to change it “I wish I could solve the prob lem, but it’s not that simple,” she said. While presenting the details of each proposed bill would be the ideal way to form opinions, it won’t happen because people are too pressed for time. “Be skeptical,” she advised, “but at the same time not too cyni cal. Keep your eye on the big picture.” Additional workshops were offered on rodent control, controll ing darkling beetles and flies, broiler and turkey management, and environmental proposals. Exhibit hall displays showed the latest in technology, poultry ser , vices, and products. Antique Tractor Pull Featured At Festival SUMMIT STATION (Schuy lkill Co.) —An antique tractor pull will be part of the 1994 Schuy lkill County Fall Festival to be held at the fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9. Starting time is 8 a.m. both days. Curt Luckenbill, one of the peo ple running the festival said the antique tractor pull to be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. is just for fun and no prize money will be awarded. In addition, they have a gas engine and equipment show at the festival. And craft items and demonstrations of cidar and apple butter making will be featured. The fairgrounds are located along route 895 just east of Sum mit Station. Everyone is invited to attend. Lancaster Farming, Saturday. October 1, 1994-A29 For hit work In helping the egg industry reduce Sal monella Enterltldls, Dr. John Mason, center, receives an appreciation plaque from Dr. John Hoffman, executive director of the Pa. Poultry Federation, and Dr. Mac McLaur- In, right, of the Egg Association. Dr. Ed Mallinson, left, spoke on blosecurlty and John Pederson talked about the commodity price outlook at the Northeast Poultry Show. Joel Fahnestock Is driving Curt Luckenblll's 1939 John Deere G, one of the tractors, that will be at the antique trac tor pull. R RUK.IT DOES A BODY GOOD. MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILK MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC.
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