HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Agricultural Land Pre servation Board has approved easement purchases for 24 farms, including the first easement pur chse in Beaver County. “Gov. Tom Ridge is commited to the future of agriculture in Pennsylvania,” Agriculture Secre tary Samuel E. Hayes Jr. said. “By protecting primefarmland, we are securing die strength of Pennsyl vania agriculture and the food supply both here at home and around the world.” Conservation Leadership School Offers Unique Opportunities UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Instead of desks and blackboards, the classrooms at Penn State’s Conservation Lead ership School this summer will include an underground cave, can oes, and kayaks on a 72-acre lake and green leaves and shade on 700 acres of forested land. In this unique setting at the Uni versity’s Stone Valley Recreation Area near State College, secon dary students between the ages of IS and 18 will learn about conser vation during two-week programs that emphasize field-based, hands on learning, group problem solv ing, and environmental manage- Distributed By: [gul CUMMINGS and BRICKER, Inc. 100 Stover Drive Carlisle, PA 17013 717/249-6720 Serving Farmers Through Farm Equipment Dealers Since 1961 Agricultural Preservation Board Approves Farmland Created in 1989, the Pennsyl vania Agricultural Land Preserva tion Board is responsible for over sight of the state Farmland Pre servation Program. The program allows the state and counties to purchase development rights, re ferred to as easements, to guaran tee that farms remain as agricul tural land. The Farmland Preservation Program has protected 903 farms in 39 counties encompassing 115,604 acres. The following list of the 24 ment planning. The curriculum involves active participation in environmental mangement, resource assessment, and regenerative conservation me thods. Topics include watershed management, citizen action, basic ecology, land-use planning, alter native energy supplies, environ mental risk assessment, and forest management Students provide their own transportation to the Stone Valley Recreation Area, where they will stay in four-person platform tents with cots, heated shower and rest room facilities, complete meal service, and all educational needs. rIUGENT engineering! e splitters • Easy Connection with Universal 3 Point Linkage • Safety Guard • Unique Two-sided Blade • 4 Quality Forged Tines • Hardwearing Enamel Finish • Manufactured From Heavy Gauge Steel • Cuts Bales of all Sizes • High Speed Cutting Action • Cuts Easily, Cleanly & with Minimum of Effort WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 100-120 Lehigh Ave -PO Box 928 Batavia, New York 14021-0928 716/343-5411 properties includes the owner, township, acreage, and purchase cost: Adams County: • Robert L. and Judith A. Hay, Highland Township, 230 acres, $298,403. Beaver County; • Mildred M. Milligan, New Se wickley Township, 70 acres, $104,778. Berks County: • David E. Kurtz, Ruth S. Trout man, Jane Steiner and Mary Ann The $495 tuition ($545 for non- Pennsylvania residents) covers tuition and all other costs for the student’s two-week stay. The 1998 Conservation Leader ship Schools dates are Session L June 28-July 11; Session H, July 12-25; and Advanced Session, July 30-August 8. Please note: The Advanced Session is open only to students who previously attended a regular session or an equivalent program. To register by phone or for more information, call 1-800- PSU-TODAY (1-800-778-8632), or visit http://www.outreach.psu. edu/ConservationLeadership/ or http://www.cas.psu.edu. BRUSH & TREE REMOVAL IMPLEMENT Leaves little ground disturbance NO STUMPS OR REGROWTH Ruth, Marion Township, 100 acres. $201,000. ■ Alan M. and Andrew M. Peif er, Oley Township. 135 acres, $230,180. • Linford R. and Florence G. Weber, Maidencreek Township, 72 acres, $144,800. • Mark A. and Nancy A. Wolf skin. Heidelberg Township, 242 acres. $484,000. Bucks County: • Kenneth and Janet Beer, HiU town Township, 75 acres, $473,960. • David A. and Sharon K. Bishop, Plumstead Township, 64 acres. $560,000. Butler County. • Edward Goldscheitter, Buf falo and Clinton townships, 217 acres, $446,026. Centre County: ■ Leroy E. and Geraldine I. Dreibelbis, Ferguson Township, 173 acres, $224,503. • Lynn L„ Ella and Irene Illing worth, Ferguson Township, 152 acres, $187,200. Chester County: • Estate of Marguerite MacFar lan, East Brandywine Township, 79 acres, $494,931. • Thomas and Fannie Yoder, West Nantmeal Township, 98 acres, $341,438. Lancaster County: • J. Kenneth and Lois M. Hof- V ?- 1 u "V fer, Rapho Township, 94 acres, $176,297. • Donald and Carol Ann Trimble, Fulton Township, 136 acres, $ 133,751. Lawi once County: • Michael and Mary Lou Leh man, Wilmington Township, 73 acres, $114,620. Lebanon County: • Eugene W. and Kathleen S. Martin, North Cornwall Town ship. 154 acres, $230,550. • Dennis E. and Sharon L. Wampler, South Annville Town ship, 117 acres, $175,500. Lehigh County: • Russell and Elaine Dietrich, Lynn Township, 127 acres, $222,981. • Samuel P. and Ruth J. Getter, Lynn Township, 76 acres. $132,854. Montgomery County; • Earl M. Kline, Douglass Township, 46 acres, $195,006. Northumberland County: • Edward T. Rocereta, Dela ware Township. 100 acres, $80,056. York County: • George Scott and Mary Scott Bowser, Lower Chanceford Township, 99 acres, $120,847. • Harold and Nancy Miller, Hopewell and East Hopewell townships, and Crossroad Bor ough, 458 acres, $523,669. NO HAND LABOR Specially designed teeth clear brush and EXCELLENT FOR: • Farm fence rows & pastures • Clearing residential building lots • Cottage lots & parks • Recreation & camping areas • Stump removal on Christmas tree farms
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