EVERETT NEWSWANGER
Managing Editor
PARADISE (Lancaster
Co.) Tobacco growers
gathered at the tobacco auction
bam to receive information about
growing and marketing tobacco.
Dr. David Smith, tobacco special
ist, North Carolina State Universi
ty, told the group about a success
ful plant raising float system used
in the South.
Growers form a water bed with
2x6 framing and line it with plas
tic. Then the bed is filled with four
inches of water. A polystyrene tray
is filled with an artificial potting
medium that is floated in the water.
The tobacco seeds are planted in
the tray, which is divided into sec
tions. A hole in the bottom of the
tray allows water to wick up to the
plant seeds, much like oil to a wick
in a lamp. Later, as the plants
grow, the roots are extended down
to the water. These systems can be
used in greenhouses or small hot
bed type structures can be made
over die float system for protection
of the plants and to utilize a supple
mental heating system if needed.
When the plants are ready, the
whole tray is taken to the trans
planter. and the operator pulls the
plants from the tray and places
them in the tow all in one
operation.
Bill Cornell, lobbies! in Harris
burg for the Lancaster County
Tobacco Association, gave figures
that show the extent of tax
revenues to national, state, and loc
al governments. Figuring federal
excise, state excise, and state sales
taxes on 72,000 packs of cigaret
tes, you get $48,000 per acre in
taxes. From this acre the fanner
would get approximately
$3100.00. “When the farmer
plants tobacco seeds, he is-really
growing money for the govern
ment,” Cornell said.
John Barley, representative
from Lancaster County, said no
new taxes on tobacco products
were likely this year. And he iden
tified with the growers because he
grew up on a Lancaster County
farm and helped raise tobacco as a
youth. Barley said that raising
tobacco allows farm families to
pull together. And in Pennsylvani
a, 80,000 jobs are directly attri
buted to the tobacco industry.
Larry Weaver, president, said a
number of legislators Cram Lan
caster County in Harrisburg are
farmers and therefore understand
what farmers are going through.
He said farmers were fortunate to
have these people in Harrisburg
but that the fanners needed to
become members of the associa
tion so they have a greater voice of
support.
Kathy Baxter from the Consoli
dated Farm Service Agency
reminded farmers the tobacco
Tobacco Growers Hold
Tobacco Association president Larry Weaver, left, and William Cornell, lobbiest for the association in Harrisburg,
sit at the head table at the informational meeting of tobacco glowers.
nately, the price did not go as low cigarette that uses only U.S blends,
as it might have. Bailey also including 609 from Lancaster
showed samples of imported County. The market for this new
tobacco that can be obtained for product is growing in Virginia, and
manufacture much cheaper than they hope to sell also in North Car-
U.S tobacco. olina and Lancaster County. The
fledgling enterprise is of special
interest to local growers because of
the use of local tobacco in the
product
The Baileys are from Keysville,
Virginia, and use a logo of an old
referendum will be this spring. The
exact dates have not been set, but
they should watch the papers, con
tact the agency at the Farm and
Home Center, or contact directors
of the association.
Mac Bailey, a buyer from Virgi
nia, reported that market condi
tions this year were much like in
the late 80’s when the bottom
dropped out of the market. Fortu-
Mill Celebrates 50 Years In Feed Business
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co.) Sensenig’s Feed Mill,
celebrating SO yean in the feed
business, since 1945, held their
annual Dairy Informational Meet
ings with over 27S area producers
attending. The' introduction of
Master Mix Feeds’ new AIM
(Amino Acid Impact Manage
ment) technology was the main
At the Sensenig’s Feed Mill dairy meetings are
Matt Schrage; Dr. Don Jaquette; Dr. Merril May;
Sensenig.
n GOLDEN LEAF
TOBACCO CO. INC.
ATTENTION TOBACCO FARMERS
We at Golden Leaf Tobacco Company would like to thank all our
farmers for another successful year. It has been a pleasure dealing with
you in the 1994-95 tobacco season. Golden Leaf Tobacco plans to
return this fall as a major buyer of your 609 tobacco. We will strive to
provide 609 growers with a strong market and reliable outlet for there
1995 crop. We wish you the best of luck in the coming months. We will
receive tobacco at our Barevllle location on Feb. 21 and 22. Please call
for an appointment.
Golden Leaf Tobacco Co.
Mac Bailey (717)354-8177
(717) 575-4229
Clark Stauffer Dennis Hess Michael Bailey Aaron Miller
(717)733-8921 (717)627-4075 (717)529-2886 Ans. Serv.
(717 575-0622 (717) 572-2575 (717) 656-6109
717 738-2328
Meeting In Paradise
Bailey also farms 241 acres on
his 1,200 acre farm that has been in
the family for many generations.
In 1994, along with son Steve, the
Baileys started to manufacture a
topic of discussion. Featured
speakers from Master Mix’s re
search and marketing department
included Dr. R. Don Jaquette,
dairy nutritionist. Dr. Menril May,
dairy nutritionist and Matt
Schrage, dairy marketing man
ager. Results from the AIM stu
dies conducted at Master Mix
Feeds’ research facilities, inde-
from left,
and Ken
pendent university studies and
nine Lancaster County herds were
presented.
Hie introduction of the AIM
technology in Lancaster County
field tests presented by Mike Sen
senig. Mike reviewed the test re
sults from nine herds totaling in
excess of 325 cows. These herds
represented a cross section of vari
ous sizes, feeding programs, and
management levels. Results from
producers using either existing
Master Mix technology or
competitive nutritional programs
were compared. The average milk
response of the herds was 5.7 lbs.
milk per cow per day. Herds con
verted to the AIM program from
competitive feed programs, re-
ADC Is the Place To Be
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outstanding benefits that John Mayer refers to - are among the
strengths of the premier dairy cooperative in the region.
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative has a 78-year history of excellent
service to its members. Financially strong, ADC guarantees a market
for all member milk and excels in maximizing returns. ADC is a
leader in providing equity payments, quality bonuses and over-order
premiums to members.
Nearly 4,000 dairy farmers agree that "ADC is the Place to Be."
For free information on how you can secure the future of your
dairy farm operation, write or call;
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative fy*
1225 Industrial Highway -1 J ]
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Lmcntar Finning, Saturday, February 18,1M5-A37
bam that Mac played in as a boy.
Mac said you don’t need a license
to manufacture the product, but
you need a wholesale license to
sell. That’s what he is seeking so
that he can distribute in Pennsylva
nia, hopefully in the next several
weeks.
The Pennsylvania Tobacco
Growers have a mailing list of over
1200 growers.
sponded with an average 10 lbs.
more milk per cow per day.
AIM represents the third gen
eration of industry leading patent
ed protein technology from Mas
ter Mix Feeds’ continued commit
ment to research. Its technology
focuses on increasing the total es
sential amino acid flow to the
small intestine. AIM feeds feature
higher rumen undegraded protein
(RUP) levels with defined con
centrations of lysine and methio
nine. This is achieved using highly
palatable, highly digestible plant
protein sources for optimal protein
efficiency. AIM technology offers
the producer greater flexibility
within the product line and physi
cal form.
“When we were looking for a
milk market, we chose Atlantic
Dairy Cooperative because of its
financial stability. ADC is a
progressive cooperative that
concentrates on what it does best
- marketing milk. ”
—-John Mayer
Taneytown, MD