National Grange In Harrisburg Adopts Policy, Elects Officers (Continued from Pago A2O) ties where production-support agribusiness exists. “But that does not mean that we should abandon our efforts to locate such industries in farm dependent rural counties. Labor is mobile, and counties with large farms and high farm income do not have a large pool of unemployed or under-employed woikers. “Therefore, ag-related indus tries that are located in these coun ties can attract labor from adjacent and nearby counties. “Effective strategies for impro ving the economies of our rural counties must be based on a true assessment of economic strengths and weaknesses, including the labor pool, transportation, health care, and building and maintaining educational facilities.” Report From The field! With farmers reporting harvest yields better than first anticipated, we thought you’d like to hear from a neighbor about some good local Northrup King yield results. JOKING AND ME' AG-RESOURCES, INC. Turbotville, PA 717-649-5161 AGRONOMY CENTER Thompsontown, PA 717-535-5151 BEDFORD FARM BUREAU Bedford, PA 614-623-6194 LARRY BOWER Unden, PA 717-323-3546 BROOKLAND MILLS, INC. McVeytown, PA 717-899-6772 BRUCE B. GAMBLE & SONS Concord, PA 717-349-2670 HAKES FARM & SEED SERVICE Red Lion, PA 717-244-2754 EDWARD HESSONG Greencntle, PA 717-597-9534 MITCH FUNK Mercersburg, PA 717-328-5147 Gov. Ridge Welcomes In some opening remarks to the Grange, state Gov. Tom Ridge talked about what he sees as important to the growth of rural America and Pennsylvania. He commended the Grange for being an organization of people who share a common interest in rural America despite diverse geo graphies, backgrounds and interests. A desire to work together and projecting a unified voice are also the strengths of Grange members, he said. Ridge told the group of Gran gers that he is proud that the Pen nsylvania Stale Grange is part of the National Grange’s unified voice, "... a voice herd in state houses across the country and in FOR DETAILS SEE YOUR PARTICIPATING KING ME DEALERS: HORRACE HEINDEL & SON GORDON ISENBERG Alexandria, PA 814-569-9323 JOHN D. CASSEL & SONS Washington D.C. a single voice that shares a vision for rural America’s future.” Talking specifically about Pen nsylvania, Ridge said that Pen nsylvania has the largest rural population of any state in the nation and that, “It is in our best interest to keep these rural com munities viable in the ever expanding, ever-competitive world.” According to Ridge, agriculture is “intimately linked to the vitality of our agricultural industry” and thus, what is good for agriculture is good for rural Pennsylvania. Ridge quoted an excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The first farmer was the first man, and all his historic nobility rests on possession and use of York. PA 717-244-3780 Hummelstown, PA 717-566-8022 LYN-LEE FARMS State Collage, PA 814-238-1233 GENE MILLER Catawissa, PA 717-799-5760 RALPH MILLER Womelsdorf, PA 215-589-2642 RICHARD MOWERY Montgomery, PA 717-547-2387 MIKE WASCOK Dunbar, PA 412-628-3993 HERBERT MYERS Lewtsberry, PA 717-697-8903 un ***.*,*. v Ssco **cr, 0 n* Bquestbd Here’s What Area Growers Are Saying! J s RICHARD H. KAUFFMAN Columbia. PA 717-684-2683 SOMERSET MILLING CO. Somerset. PA 814-445-7504 TYRONE MILLING, INC. Tyrone. PA 814-684-3400 WAYNE FEED SUPPLY OHlsburg, PA 717-432-9623 land. 'The glory of the farmer is that, in the division of labors, it is his part to create. All trade rests at last on his primitive activity." Ridge followed that with, “Although primitive in history, agriculture has grown far beyond its humble beginnings. And yet, in agri-business’s growth, so too have grown the number of chal lenges that confront our farmers and our rural communities.” He talked about the great changes to agriculture in practices and available technology, global competition, the lack of the publ ic’s agricultural education, and the financial incentives tempting those with land best suited for farming to sell to others seeking greater and faster returns through Even with lack of rain during August, my N 6822 hybrid corn really came through yielding 202 bu/A at 24% moisture and my N 7590 yielded 182 bu/A at 25% moisture. 99 OBERHOLTZER DAIRY FARM East Earl. PA 717-354-0832 RHOADS MILLS INC. Selmsgrove. PA 717-374-6141 SCOTT SHIPMAN Turbotville, PA 717-649-6133 STEPHEN SNYDER Millersburg, PA 717-362-8735 RICHARD STONER Alverton. PA 412-887-8854 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 25, 1995-A2l accommodating urban sprawl. He said that now, more than ever before. America must “recommit ourselves to strengthen our rural communities." Toward that purpose. Ridge said, “We must therefore seek new economic and technological opportunities to make it possible for our young people to stay on our farms and in our small towns. “We must improve our educa tional opportunities to assure future generations have the basic skills tlwy need to secure their per sonal success on the farm and in their home communities." “And perhaps most of a 11... we must work to get government our of the way." Ridge said that the breaking up of the framer state Department of (Turn to Pag* A 22) William Wehler Jersey Shore, PA WAYNE FEED SUPPLY Chambersburg, PA 717-263-4121 JACK HEFLIN Woodsboro, MD 301-898-5255 GORDON FUCKINGER UNonßndge, MD 410-775-7394 STEVE SHIPMAN District Sales Manager JERRY WEIGHT Bellefonte, PA 814-625-2281 JAMES ULRICH New Oxford, PA 717-624-8197 KENNETH ZURIN Ml. Joy. PA 717-898-8736 MARYLAND ALAN HEFLIN Keymar, MD 301-898-7942 717-726-6958
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