Sec. Wolff Kicks Off Rabies Vaccine Project HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co. ) Agriculture Secretary Dennis C. Wolff Monday kicked off the oral ra bies baiting project in western Penn sylvania that will run through Sept. 12. “l am pleased that the department is participating in the oral rabies vac cination project again this year,” Sec retary Wolff said. “The rabies baiting project has been enormously success ful in Pennsylvania. In the area cov We Salute Our Faming Industry SEE US AT Ag Progress Days Aug 19, 20 & 21 East Ist Street BFGoodrich filiipr maaa imi# fiPjWßijßP' bp* i? TtH» ryp* - +s* Tnwd i t3.6x2BBjpJy ..... $2OO 10.4x3*8 ply ......$394 15.5 x3B 6pty . . . . . .$29« 18,4 438 3 ply ■ ■ . . . #419 208x388 ply . . 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The fundraising event traditionally coin cides with Ag Progress Days, which attracts thousands of formers and agribusiness people. Melvin comes from the Pittsburgh area and is serving her sixth year on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. As a mother and as a judge, she has had the needs of children and families foremost in her mind when making decisions for the people. Also invited to the event are the three Re publican candidates for judge of the Pennsyl vania Superior Court: Grainger Bowman, Cumberland County; Judge Palmer Dolbin, Schuylkill County; and Susan Gantman, Montgomery County. Reservations are $25 each and can be made by contacting Pennsylvania Ag Republicans, Mike Firestine, Chairman, 4438 Conrad Weis er Parkway, Womelsdorf, PA 19567, (717) 274-6906. Ag Progress Days Provide Variety ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) From hay baling and manure han dling demonstrations to safety work shops and a skid steer rodeo, Penn State’s 2003 Ag Progress Days will showcase a diversity of agricultural equipment and technology. The event takes place Aug. 19-21 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Re search Center at Rockspring. “Each year we try to have some thing for everyone. Our exhibitor base is more diverse as the industry changes throughout the state,” said Bob Oberheim, Ag Progress Days manager. “In all four comers of the show, our programs have changed and improved to stay current with topics of interest for the audience and the industry.” Oberheim expects more than 350 commercial exhibitors, 30-35 being new to the show. Visitors can exam ine the latest technology, goods and services, and speak with company representatives. “One company will have its own area where potential buyers can operate a self-propelled forage harvester,” he said. This year’s event will feature many field demonstrations, with an em phasis on hay. “One unique thing about our outdoor show is that com mercial companies can take their equipment to the field and demon strate it,” Oberheim said. “The audi ence can see a wide range of mowers, balers, and new for this year, differ ent types of wrappers.” Other field demonstrations will in clude a horse-drawn power baler, till age tools for conservation of surface residue and manure application to reduce odor and preserve residue cover. A skid steer rodeo on Wednes day will give contestants a chance to win prizes on a timed track. A grain entrapment safety demon stration will highlight farm safety programs at the event. The York County Police Department also will hold a workshop on farm equipment highway safety. Workshops, tours, and exhibits will focus on such topics as grazing and forage management, beef pro duction, stream corridor manage ment and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. Visitors will be able to ask Penn State experts about anything from dairy, livestock and equine production to soils, crops and integrated pest management. _«« * >