By Leland Swenson President, National Farmers Union Skyrocketing prices for propane and their oil-based heating fuels have gotten the attention of the American publ ic. As a nation we spend mil lions, if not billions, of federal tax dollars each year assuring access to imported oil for a handful of multi-national cor- MTTQQTPIT 9 6 serving O TWO LOCATIONS IV2 Miles East of Abbottstown, PA West of York, PA on Route 30 717-259-6617 WE’RE YOUR FORAGE HARVESTER SPECIALISTS • We stock and sell the most harvesting equipment and paijs in the East! • All backed by experienced and fully equipped service departments with on-the-road service, i • Hundreds of harvesters in the fields with high customer satisfaction • From metal detectors, to hyd. transmission to gear boxes, ci NEW HOLLAND FX2S & FX4S 320 HP 450 HP {ss}• '' FX2S 320 HP, F 45 45 HP, SEVERAL USED S.P. AVAIL The Perfect Size Tougher, Durable, Reliable NH 790 & 900 Harvester & MESSICK’S Company N-WHOLLATO VA Miles East of Abbottstown, PA West of York, PA on Route 35 717-259-6617 Ethanol: porations. Nonetheless, as the 105th Congress reconvenes. Rep. Bill Archer, R-Texas, who chairs the powerful House Ways & Means Committee, is calling for the elmination of the federal excise tax expemption and the blenders tax incentive on reformulated fuels, such as ethanol blended fuels. In addi tion. many state legislators are talking about the elmination or GROOVED ROLLS CRACI KERNALS & COBS SERVING TWO LOCATIONS America’s Fuel For Rheems Exit - Route 283 Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-1319 CROP £einesis Rheorns Exit - Route 283 Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-1319 reduction of state excise tax exemptions on reformulated fuels. National Farmers Union supports expansion of current national energy programs that have improved air quality in U.S. cities, provided economic opportunities and reduced U.S. dependence on foreign oil. 1 ' American consumers also rec ognize the social, environmen- TORS 70 SERIES T Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 25, 1997—Page The 21st Century tal and economic value of renewable fuels and ate com mitted to encouraging the development and use of renew able fuels with tax dollars. In a poll conducted follow ing the November 1996 elec tions by the Republican polling firm, Research/Strategy/ Management. Inc., 82 percent of Americans said they prefer directing current federal tax policies to encourage the use of domestically produced renew able fuels, hi fact, 71 percent said they support continuing the federal 5.4 cent-per-gallon excise tax exemption for ethanol-blended fuels. The overwhelming support of U.S. renewable fuels policy varied little among Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Ethanol has played a major Veerless HAMMERMILLS VmHAMWERMAILL STATIONARY ■ ROLLER MILL ROLLER MIXER & HAMMERMILL m I jj I r A "• F.M.I. 727 Furnace Hills Pike 717-626-2680 (Fecdmobile) LititZ ' PA 17543 # WARNING, ALL SILO OWNERS Check your silo now for rotten staves. If you have been using your silo for 10 to 15 years for either com silage or haylage, It Is time to SHOTCRETE. RESURFACES INTERIORS: • • Coals the silo’s interior • Protects feed m storage • Durable, tough, acid-resistant • Increases useful life 9 Economical REPAIRS HOLES: • Repairs even large holes * Up to twice (he strength of (he original stave * Rapid application • Durable surface EXTENDS USEFUL LIFE: • Support lor oM foundations * Special repairs can be made quickly and economically • Little pr no forming needed * Stronger than the original Shotcrete Is ibo good for repairing atone walls . When you think your silo It beyond repair Lancaster Silo Co., Inc. 2006 Horseshoe Hd. • Lancaster, PA • (717) 299*3721 part in reducing pollution in the nation’s major cities. The 1996 fiscal year annual report of the Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Refor mulated Gasoline Program as a major element in improving the nation’s air quality. The EPA report showed significant reductions in concentration of a number of toxic air pollut ants. Benzene was reduced approximately 38 percent between 1994 and 1995. Car bon monoxide fell by IS per cent, and volatile organic com pounds were reduced by IS percent With results like these, it is clear why three in four Americans say they ate willing to continue tax incentives to ethanol blenders. Ethanol production creates (Turn to Page 26) COMPUTERIZED PEED EQUIPMENT ROLLED FEED IS BETTER! • INCREASED BUTTERFAT • FASTER RATE OF GAIN • LOW POWER REQUIREMENT • REDUCED DUST & fines EAR CORN SILO MILL STATIONARY HAMMBRMILL SYSTEMS Before The silos interior After The surface is with plotter damaged and stove reconditioned and a new. thich enpoaed Mora A hole is worn Al(«r With repaired completely throuph iho sOo wd by ShoiCretc and a new surface apphad, the silo is ready for years of use liters la Before The bottom part of Alter The Shot Crete the slaves arc completely worn System repairs and replaces away the missing structure THINK OF SHOTCRETE! ROLLER AND tough eurfacc wtf protect stored feed 201
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