I Ce-Unp&ter fuming, gaturglay, October 25, 2003 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Pennsylvania Agricul ture Secretary Dennis Wolff this week unveiled Pennsylvania’s Dairy Action Plan in an effort to assist the state’s dairy industry. Wolff outlined the plan during a meeting of the Dairy Task Force at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) building in Harrisburg. “The dairy industry is a driv ing force in Pennsylvania’s economy, representing nearly 40 percent of the Commonwealth’s agricultural industry and gener ating $1.7 billion in economic activity,” Wolff said. “This seg ment of agriculture is a major determinant of the vitality of many of Pennsylvania’s rural communities. We have created the Dairy Action Plan to provide the necessary leadership to help AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURES, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION - THE FOUR PILLARS OF OUR PROSPERITY - ARE THE MOST THRIVING WHEN LEFT MOST FREE TO INDIVIDUAL ENTERPRISE. - President Thomas Jefferson Message to Congress 1801 Reprinted in PMA Bulletin Sale Reports CARTER SALE A public sale was con ducted by Probst Famdy Auction Service on Sat urday, October 18, for Mrs. Clair (Pat) Carter, Holtwood. A 21 -acre fannette w/2,800 sq ft S-bedroom house, 45‘x48‘ frame barn and several other detach bldgs was sold at auction for $425,000 to Clarence Wenger of Quarry ville. AI99BGMC SL Sierra Pickup w/c ap brought $9,400. Other farm equip mcl a New Holland skid loader, $5,300; Massey Ferguson 135 tractor, $3,600; a Farmall super tractor $3,300; a Pequea trailer w/winch, $1,600; Big Valley horse trailer, $800; a Niemeyer hay tedder, $675; John Deere #640 hay rake, $450; New Holland #467 hay bine, $425; New Holland #268 Hayliner, $400; bin wagon, $400; New Idea manure spreader, $375; Vicon sprayer, $400; John Deere 2 row corn planter, $250; and Massey Ferguson #413 sickle bar mower, $475. Guns included; Winches ter 12 ga model 97, $370; Winchester Model 94, 30-30, $325; Winch 12 ga Model 12, $300; and London Black Powder double barrel, $275. Other collectibles wooden wheelbarrow, $300; English saddle, $200; 6 Ebcrsole chairs, $180; a Buch #7 corn sheller, $130; Milwaukee Sawzall, $120; Rohrers amber flask, $105; wood buggy seat, $75; iron dinner bell, $75; McCoy log cabin cookie jar, $9O; 6 qt wooden dry meas ure, $5O; and a McCready Chincoteage Oyster tin, $5O. Regis tered Bidders, 381. Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Unveils Dairy Plan ensure that Pennsylvania dairy farms are profitable and com petitive.” Wolff, a Columbia County dairy farmer, created the task force in July 2003 to make sure the PDA focused on listening to Pennsylvania’s dairy leadership. Wolff added that the dairy leadership’s review and guid ance is critical to the success of the Dairy Action Plan. The Dairy Action Plan, which was approved unanimously by the nearly 40 members of the Dairy Task Force in attendance, will be comprised of several components, including: • Dairy Task Force. Already in place, the Dairy Task Force will advise Wolff on dairy issues and assist with the development and implementation of the SENSENIG SALE A public sale of real estate was conducted on Saturday, October 18, for the John Z. Sensenig estate consisting of IVi acre real estate with 2Vi story brick dwelling which sold for $266,000 to Mr & Mrs Lamar Zimmerman, Earl Twp. The sale was con ducted by Horst Auc tioneers, Ephrata. MENGELSALE A public sale was con ducted on October 18 for the personal collection of Mike & Sandy Mengel, Mt. Pleasant Mills. The items sold were as fol lows: Duck decoy, $290.00; grey granite cream can, $220.00; shaker box, $360.00; Adams Rose teapot, re pairs, $650.00; Noah Eby Woodward Stoneware Jug, $2,050.00; “Rooms For Tourists” sign, $500.00; hanging salt box, $300.00; bear pull toy, $250.00; dovetailed small box, $325.00; drysink w/lid, $950.00; spool cabinet $450.00; apothecary chest, $750.00; farm table, $800.00; Windsor chair, $450.00; corner cupbard, $1,900.00, hanging salt box, $825.00; spice chest, $700.00; plantation desk, $1,200.00; stepback cup board, $1,800.00; rocking pig, $1,050.00; bucket benches. $850.00 and $1,000.00; grain painted mini blanket chest, $725.00; chimney cup board, $400.00; plain 'decorated blanket chest, $2,000 00; Remington 38-40, $460.00; Gentzel Eagle carving, $345.00; legends of the Susque hanna printing blocks, $335.00; wooden fork, $300.00; cast cannon, $225.00; and apothecary jars, $BO.OO-$210.00. The sale was con ducted at the Freeburg Community Building by Auctioneers: Kenneth E. Hassinger, McClure, and Neil A. Courtney, Rich field. There were 194 reg istered bidders. BOWMAN SALE A public action was held on Saturday Octo ber 18 for Esther H. Bowman location 616 Plymouth Drive, Myers town. There were 278 registered bidders. The auction was conducted bu Aaron E. Martin Auc tion Service of Ephrata. The items sold were: a 1999 Silverado 4wd pickup, $13,000.00; Honda Harmony 2013 riding mower, $1,600.00; Lombardini 4000 watt diesel generator, $1,900.00; Ariens snowblower. $370.00. Winross Trucks: 2 Dutch Valley $35.00 & $30.00; New Holland Supply, $30.00; Layser Flowers, $55.00; 3 pc Mack, set $50.00; and Kodac Rasing, $20.00. 34 silver dollars, $7.00 to $29.00 each. Also sold were; footed carnival bowls: $200.00, $240.00, $260.00, $250.00 and $320.00; carnival vases: $70.00, 70.00 & $70.00; carnival basket, $65.00; quilt, $120.00; cast iron frog, $70.00; 2 milk cans, $7O 00 & $45.00; menet small world rhythm clock. $725.00; pottery cup & bowl, $95.00; brass book ends, $95.00; men’s sim pocket watch, $100.00; tin wind up tricycle, $45.00, Northwood plate, $80.00;, 31-day clock, $60.00; Rose sugar & creamer, $80.00; slag pitcher, $105.00; slag lamp, $170.00. Dairy Action Plan and the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence. • Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence. Located at PDA, the center will be adminis tered by an executive director. The mission of the center will be to coordinate existing dairy ser vices to better meet the needs of the dairy industry and to sup plement services being offered to the dairy industry. The center will use both internal and exter nal resources and create teams to operate out of the regional of fices to assist the center in its mission. • Web-Based Resource Li brary. The library will be de signed and maintained by PDA. The Website will contain infor mation on hot topics, farms for sale or rent, programs for eco- Hoch Elected Board Chairman Of John Cope’s Food Products RHEEMS (Lancaster Co.) John Cope’s Food Products, Inc., recently announced that Paul D. Hoch has been elected as chairman of the board of di rectors. Thomas L. Cope has re tired as chairman, but will remain active as a director of the corporation and senior advisor. Hoch, a resident of Carlisle, has been a member of the copo ration’s board of directors since January 2000. His extensive ex perience includes a thirty-four year career in business manage ment, first with JC Penney, Inc., and later with Hershey Foods Corporation where he served for eighteen years as the general ■ euy. sell, trade on bent through the PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 Mon.. Tues., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM; Thurs. 7 AM to 5 PM Fall Special Berg Barn Cleaner Chain Hook & Eye 2” Flights $9.80 per ft. Tapered Flight $10.67 per ft. 3” Flight $10.25 per ft. Plus Freight Phone 717-933-4616 COMBINE PARTS K&J Surplus 60 Dublin Rd, Lansing, NY 14882 607-533-4850 1 607-279-6232 Mobile Open By Appt 7 Days/Wk We Buy nomic development assistance, sample business plans, market ing opportunities, risk manage ment assistance, and other topics of interest to the dairy in dustry. • On-Farm Coaching Pro gram. PDA will develop a pilot program designed to assess the business practices of the farm and set goals for improving effi ciency and profitability. Throughout the year, manage ment issues such as genetic pro ficiency, milk quality, and production costs will be evalu ated. • Dairy Management Pro gram. Part of the Center for Dairy Excellence, the program will utilize regional teams and an on-farm coaching program to help farmers become more prof itable and competitive. manager of Hershey’s Chocolate World Visitor Center. Under his leadership, Hoch turned Chocolate World into one of the largest corporate visi tor centers in the country, at tracting more than 2 million people each year. He initiated the Hershey Gift Catalog and built Hershey’s wholesale gift giving business. Hoch is also a former board member and board chairman of the Harrisburg Re gional Chamber. Thomas L. Cope stepped down as chairman on schedule with a succession plan estab lished several years ago. Larry Jones will remain as the compa ny’s president and CEO. 45 Choppers gj 3800 95 5440 105 TR7O 525 715 815 915 C-2 K,F&L 3300 4400 4420 66005 H 7700 66205 H • Auburn • Lansing • Ithaca We Ship Wolff added that the Dairy Action Plan will depend on partnerships to sustain a strong knowledge base to aid the Center and help fulfill the plan’s mission. This includes Pennsyl vania Department of Agricul ture partners in animal health and diagnostic services, market and economic development, food nutrition and safety, plant industry, and the State Conser vation Commission. Externally, entities such as the USD A, Pennsylvania Asso ciation of Township Supervi sors, Dairy Stakeholders, Professional Dairy Managers, Dickinson Law School’s Ag Law Center, Penn State Cooperative Extension, agriculture coopera tives, and farm organizations will represent an important part of the plan. “Tom Cope has made a trememdous contribution to this company over the span of his career as CEO and chairman,” said Hoch. “I feel very positive about the company’s future, and look forward to helping to strengthen the business and en hance the Cope family legacy.” Established in Lancaster County in 1900, John Cope’s Food Products today is a pri vately held, multi-million dollar regional food company selling a wide variety of branded and pri vate label frozen and dried vege table products to supermarkets and foodservice customers from Vermont to Florida, and west to the Mississippi.
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