A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 25, 1995 Pa. Celebrates Ag Day (Contlnuad from Pag* A 1) ture employs 21 million people, 18 percent of the labor force.” Further citing agriculture’s pro ductivity, Secretary Brosius noted that an average family of four con sumes some 3,000 pounds of food annually, and spends the smallest percentage of disposable income for food, 11.4 percent, of any of the world’s major industrialized nations. By comparison, he related, Japanese consumers spend 21 per- Penn’s Agri-Women Support HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) —The annual Ag Day buffet in the Capitol's beautiful East Wing Rotunda originated about 10 years ago as an agriculture educa tion program of Penn’s Agri- Women. Penn’s Agri-Women (PAW) was formed in October, 1977, as a state affiliate of the national orga nization, American Agri-Women (AAW). Agri-Women’s motto is: “We can do it...together.” In its mis sion statement, “Call To Power,” Agri-Women’s founders acknowledge that food is a global concern and accept the responsibilities of sup porting American agri culture and the family. “In a sense, we are to the farmer what a public relations firm and an advertising agency are to other multi-million dollar business,” stated charier member Gail McPherson, York County, a founder of both AAW and PAW, and current state treasurer. Membership encom passes numerous com modities, giving mem bers the opportunity to learn about other types of agriculture while working together on goals common to the combined ag communi ty. Training members for public relations and public speaking enables them to be more effec tive carriers of the agri culture message. Education of con sumers and the non farming community has, and continues to be, a key focus of Agri- Women. To that end, Agri-Women remains active in such events as National Agriculture Day, development of Ag In The Classroom programs, testifying at state and national gov ernmental hearings and maintaining ongoing contact with state and national legislative representatives. cent of their disposable income on food, Italians spend 26 percent, while in China, food takes 53 per cent of consumer’s income. In celebration of National Agri culture Day, Secretary Brosius was presented a gift basket of Pen nsylvania fruit and related com modity items by Penn’s Agri- Women, which initiated the Ag Day luncheon buffet at the Capitol several years ago. A second basket was sent to (Turn to Pag* A 39) For You Agri-Women extends a mem bership invitation to all women interested in the preservation and promotion of agriculture. Penn’s Agri-Women’s annual dues of $l5 include membership in both PAW and AAW, and may be sent to treasurer Gail McPherson, 252 East Maple Lawn Road, New Park, PA 17352. Please include complete name, address, county, telephone num ber and agriculture commodity(s) produced. For more information, contact Gail McPherson at (717) 382-4878 or PAW president Pat Sueck, (717) 862-3486. ' m FISHER’S PAINTING & ' FISHER’S PAINT OUTLET STORE QUALITY paints @ REASONABLE prices ■ ALL TYPES of interior & EXTERIOR "vj up J PAINTING ■ SANDBLASTING ■ ROOF COATING ■ RESTORATION & WATERPROOFING ON STONE & BRICK BUILDINGS HOUSES? - BARNS - FENCES - FACTORIES - ETC. Specialists In Sand Blastlng/Spray Painting Farm Buildings, Feed Mills, Rook, Tanks, Etc. With Aerial Equipment WE NOW REPAIR SPRAY GUNS AND PUMPS 4056 A Newport Rd., Klnzers, PA 17535 717-768-3239 On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School (Brush, ss[[ Or Spray • ‘WeU (Do It ‘Either ‘Way < Jor Jobs Large Oi Small - Our iMen 'Will Do It AT . f-> I \t«v 4xu| s S *1 V ’ i ~*S STEEL BARN Bpoaßuffet? 1 tsa equipment GATES and FENCING y^- 1 —■-» r - hound corners Stub welded to lor safety and gate lor Auto- *"**********” I '•'V. \\s w j strength matlc Latch —Hinge for {J n J e lded Standard Heights For Gates & Fencing: • 38” High - 4 Bar • 48” High - 5 Bar • 54” High - 6 Bar Tiff Qates & Jencing Made Of 1.9" Outside 'Diameter Odigfi 7lc(d StceC 'Tubing utitfi 13 Qa. T 1 ; aff LAPPS BARN EQUIPMENT tJßftiZsk. 6935 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE, GAP, PA 17527 P4jMfrwg!fr PHONE: 717-442-8134 f=W=\ ser vice what we sell rrjKgi '~^ r Radio Dispatched Trucks rr 7 LOOKING FOR... • STOVES • HAMMOCKS • GAS GRILLS • PATIO FURNITURE ft MUCH MORE. • Wood • Coal • Gas Vermont Castings SAM! Mon., Tum., Wad. 10 to •; Thum., Frl 10 to 0; Sot 10 to 4 * * : r * "' « * V 11 a* J ’^S^Dnoana’ JOPE Hearth Products • Gas Grills • Casual Furniture INC. * *kv. t *C? jol’ j: -4^2 906 E. Main St (Rt. 322) Ephrata, PA 1 Block East of Rt 222 (717) 733-4973 1-800-642-0310 EB 59 QB \ , v ' v* *