The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1982 — Page 25

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Wed.. Feb. 17,1982 —Today And Tomorrow

Farm Bureau has everything for the farmer, gardner

Gary Webster, manager of the Milford branch of the Kosciusko County Farm , Bureau Co-Op on North Mam Street in Milford, says that the co-op has just about everything a farmer or gardner (including food, ftower and lawn gardners> could need. The Milford branch carries a complete line of fertilizers, chemicals, seed, pet foods, feeds, grain, garden supplies, petroleum products, softener salt, boots, gloves, shovels, and items too numermous too mention. In case you didn't already know, you can rent farm equipment, buy welding supplies and

Barth, Inc., expands with rear-engine diesel motor home

Barth. Inc., has been located on SR 15 south of Milford since 1963 and has been a part of Milford’s localeconomy Barth manufactures specialized vehicles such as dental and medical units, mobile labs, mobile classrooms and commercial display units; motor homes; van conversions; and light dirty trucks. Recently the company expanded into a rear engine diesel motor home with the chases and body being built on the west coast. This piece of merchandise retails for $150,000 and has a very luxurious intenor Currently Barth, Inc., employes approximately V 35 persons who help make the specialized vehicles which are distributed nationwide in Europe. Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. "I think northern Indiana has the best quality labor pool than anywhere in the

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can even have custom applicaßUn of chemicals or fertilizers to your fields and farmland. The men at the Co-Op are full-time, professional employees who are familiar with the products they offer and their application. As part of their custom application soil samples are taken and sent to Indianapolis for analysis. The Milford branch has five employees in addition to Manager Gary Webster and Plant Food Tony Zimmerman. They are Lew Watkins. George Roush. George Clem, and Bret Yates.

country.” remarked Umbaugh. who added the citizens in the area are conscientious and hard working as wdi as good citizens. Robert E. Barth owned and operated Barth. Inc., from 1963 until 1968 when Mike Umbaugh purchased the company. Umbaugh is an Arkansas native. Current officers include. Umbaugh. president and treasurer; Richard Bibler. assistant; and Bob Willis, director of manufacturing. The cost of gasoline in the late 1970 s had some adverse affect on the business and the economy has affected this recreational vehicle business. However. Umbaugh The volume in 1981 was approximately 30 per cent oy«r 1960.” Umbaugh feels that if the economy was better Barth, Inc., would be doing bet ter than they are.