A22-Lancas(er Fanning, Saturday, May 30, 1998 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Agricultural Land Preser vation Board recently approved easement purchases for 20 farms across the commonwealth. Agriculture Secretary Samuel F. Hayes Jr., who chairs the board, said, “Gov. Tom Ridge is commit ted to ensuring the strength of Pennsylvania agriculture through a vigorous farmland preservation program designed to protect our agricultural tradition.” Created in 1989, the Pennsylva nia Agricultural Land Preserva tion Board is responsible for the oversight of the state Farmland Preservation Program. The program allows the state and counties to purchase develop ment rights, referred to as ease ments, to guarantee that farms will remain as agricultural land. Including four county owned easements accepted most recently, the Farmland Preservation Pro gram has protected 927 farms in 39 counties encompassing 117,934 acres. Following is a list of the 20 properties, including owner. Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by Grace ” George Santayana -S 3 |j|- Post & Board 2x4 Non Climb Traditional / Custom For Experienced Information & Free Brochure 1 -800-441 -5832 E P.O. Box 718, 1297 Kelsall Rd., Unionville, PA 19375 (610) 347-1730 Mon - Fri 8 - 4:30 Sat 8 - 12 ... /proverbs 3 six "Trust in the Lord with alt your heart and He will make your paths straight N Ag Land Preservation Board Approves 20 Easements township, acreage and purchase cost Harold C. and Lillian M. He trick, Oley Township, preserved ISO acres, receiving $300,400. Bucks County Douglas W. and Wendy C. Kale, Solebuty Township, sold rights on 79 acres, for $692,427. Leroy and Kathleen Herstine, Bedminster and Tinicum Town shipps, sold development rights on 111 acres, for $387,800. Carbon County Frank'T. Gabovitz, East Penn Township, 62 acres, $112,000. Robert and Joyce Reichard, East Penn Township, 74 acres, $139,000. Cumberland County F. Glenn Peffer, South Middle ton Township, 151 acres, $400,000. Ronald G. and Janice K. Metz er, Weisenberg Township, 70 acres, $153,448. Richard P. and Thelma L. Sei- TOCKTON A NCE & LUMBER -= Suppliers of Traditional and Custom Fencing »r Farms, Homes, and Estates across America rStor. • - 11 1\ Split Rail While Vinyl -4j * I . Board Gates Berks County Lehigh County I’sl <■ Slip Boon M High Tensile m Tubular Steel del, Weisenberg Township, 79 acres, $165,709. Luella V. Snyder, Lynn Town ship, 90 acres. $143,488. Luella V. Snyder, Lynn and Weisenberg Townships, 84 acres, $117,257, Monroe County Homer and Ester Beers, Chest nuthill Township, 121 acres, $205,924. Virgie A. Frailey, Jackson Gratz To Host 6th Annual Farm Machinery Show GRATZ (Dauphin Co.) Mark these dates on your calen dar, July 18 - 19. Why? That’s when the Gratz Area Antique Machinery Association, Inc. will hold its antique machinery and tractor show. July 17 will be show set-up day. Machinery parades will be held Saturday, July 18 through town at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in front of the grandstand. Fordson, Ford is this year’s feature tractor, the feature engine is Associated. Some events scheduled for ■ Power Washing i Farm Buildings - Deck - Fences - ( Masonry Walls r Specializing in roof painting & coating Amos Fisher 303 Pequea Valley Rd. Kinzers, PA 17535 717-768-3722 WATERLESS TOILETS ■ “Sun-Mar” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric. • NO Chemicals Save the Environment! Recycle Back to. Nature! FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog U r <? Reclaim Failing Septic Systems Guaranteed Results! ECO-TECH Call Today 1-800-879-0973 Township, 91 acres, $172,767. Kenneth and Helen George, Eldred Township, 73 acres, $132,116. Franklin D. Longenbach, Ross Township, 122 acres. $182,944. Steven and Annette Murphy, Polk Township, 51 acres, $95,911. Smith Brothers, Polk Town ship, 67 acres, $127,079. Montgomery County Gary R. and Betty Jane Schuler, Franconia Township, 45 acres. both Saturday and Sunday include threshing, stationary baling, tractor games, and blacksmithing, just to mention a few. Come and see steam engines, trucks, cars, and of course tractors and implements. Come test your tractor’s strength with the tractor pulls on Saturday at 2 p.m., featuring “the small sled” and at 6 p.m. with the “large sled.” Don’t own a tractor or you want to add to the collection? Register to win a John Deere Farm Tractor MT, plus other great prizes. Last year’s winner :mg $318,702. Schuylkill County William H. and Kathleen G. Romberger, Eldred and Upper Mahantongo Townships, 122 acres, $121,700. Susquehanna County Robert S. Warriner, Dimock Township. 267 acres, $185,697. Westmoreland County Frank E. and Suzanne M. Ska cel, Derry Township. 157 acres, $314,068. . of the Allis Chalmers WC was Dale Diebert from Sacramento. Don’t forget all this walkin’ and talkin’ tractor stuff can make a person hungry. A variety of good food will be avail able Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast will be served Saturday morn ing. Donation for each day is $1 per adult. Flea market spaces are available at a cost of $1 per foot for Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 9 a.m. each day. For more information, call (717) 365-3285.
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