1 i 1 p regressive Breeders ocs To Several Holstein-Friesian Men DAYTON HERD QUALIFIES . For the fifth year, Russell! S- Dayton, Montrose, Pa., has quali fied for the Progressive Breed ers’ Award, presented by The Holstein-Fnesian Association of America. This honor, the highest recognition bestowed upon a breeder of registered Holstein- Friesian dairy cattle, has been tachieved by only 286 Holstein breeding establishments in the entire nation, and Mr. Dayton is one of 30 in Pennsylvania to be jso recognized- In order to achieve the Pro gressive Breeders’ Award a Hob stein breeder must meet strict qualifications in all phases of dairy cattle reeding and manage ment, including production, type improvement, herd health and (the development of home-bred animals- The last production test of the Dayton Herd Improvement Regis try program was completed De cember 31, 1954, with the 27-cow herd averaging 13,721 lbs of milk and 509 lbs of butterfat in 310 days on 2 milkings daily. -The herd has also been of ficially classified for type and scored 81.9. The current award is based on a herd of 42 animals of which 28 have freshened- All of these were born and developed on the Dayton farm. A certificate of this award has been sent to Mr- Dayton by The Holstein-Friesian Association of America, national organization of the Holstein breed representing more than 46,000 members A bronze year plate will be presented to him at a meeting of Holstein breeders from his area, ito be added to the bronze plaque awarded when this sherd first achieved the honor. SEVENTH YEAR FOR MUSSER For the seventh year, Leon M. Musser, Lewisburg, Pa., has qualified for the Progresive Breeders’ Award, presented by The Holstein-Friesian Association of America- This honor, the high est recognition bestowed upon a breeder of registered Holstein- Friesian dairy cattle, has been achieved by only 286 Holstein breeding establishments in the entire nation, and Mr. Musser is one of 30 in P.a. to e so recogniz ed- In order to achieve the Pro gressive Breeders’ Award, a Hol stein breeder must meet strict qualifications in all phases of dairy breeding and management, including production, type im provement, herd health and the development of home-bred ani mal. The last production test of the Musser herd in the Herd Im provement Registry program was completed April 30, 1955, with the 18-cow herd averaging 12,635 lbs of milk and 486 lbs of butter fat in 302 days on 2 milkings daily. The herd has also been of ficially classified for type,and scored 82 8. The current award is based on a herd of 29 animals of which 19 have freshened. Eighteen of these 19 were born and .develop ed on the Musseir farm- A certificate of this award has been sent to Mr, Musser by the association- A bronze year plate will,be pre sented to him at a meeting of Holstein breeders from his area, to bo added to the bronze plaque awarded when this herd first achieved the honor. UNIVERSITY QUALIFIES For the eleventh year, Penn sylvania State University, Uni versity Park, has qualified for the Progressive Breeders’ Award, presented by The Holstein-Frie sian Association of America. This honor, the highest recognition bestowed upon a breeder of registered Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle, has been achieved by only 1286 Holstein breeding establish ments in the entire nation, and Ithe University is one of 30 in Pennsylvania to be so recogniz ed. In order to achieve the Pro- ; i G d A’ war gressive Breeders’ Award, a Hol stein breeder must meet strict Qualifications in all" phases of dairy cattle breeding and man agement, including production, type improvement, herd health and the development of home bred animals. The last production tests of the University herd in the Herd Im provement Registry program was completed June 30, 1955, with the 30-cow herd averaging 14,385 lbs of milk and-613 lbs of butter fat in 313 days on 3 milkings daily for 12 cows and 2 milkings daily for the remainder. The herd has also bfeen of-, ficially classified for type and scored 83.2- - The current award is based on a herd of 84 animals of which 47 have freshened- All of these were born and developed on the University farm. A certificate of this award has been sent to the University. A bronze year plate will be presented. BALLARDS OF TROY SCORE For the second year, Leon Ballard, Troy, Pa., has qualified for the Progressive Breeders’ Award, presented by The Hol stem-Fnesian Association of America This honor, the highest recognition bestowed upon a breeder of registered Holstein- Friesian dairy cattle, has been achievd by only 286 Holstein breeding establishments in the entire nation, tmd Mr Ballard is one of 30 in Pa, to be so recogniz- In order to achieve the Pro gressive Breeders’ Award, a Hol stein breeder must meet strict qualifications in all phases of dairy cattle breeding and man agement, including production, type impiovement, herd health and the development of home brd animals- The last production test of the A A * " < . \ 3 Resolve to oiink. 3 Resolve to (flunk. 3 Resolve to (flint 3Resolve to (flunk' 3 Resolve to (flunk 3Resolve to (flunk 3 Resolve to (punk This message in the interest of highway safety is one of a series prepared and disseminated by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ' . of my driving as I drive—and stay alert. . of the stupidity of excessive speed —and never speed. . of the good reasons for traffic laws, signs and signals —and obey them. . of my physical limitations before ever taking the wheel—and respect them. . of the happy results of courtesy, good judgment and common sense—and demonstrate them. . of every man, wofiian and child’s right to live—and respect that right. . of the heartbreak caused by drivers who don't think— and not be one of them. Lancaster Farming, Friday, December 30, 1955 —9 Ballard herd in the Herd -Im provement Registry program was completed July 31, 1955, with the 22-cow herd 324 lbs of milk and. 501 lbs of butterfat m 314 days on 2 milk ings daily. The herd has also been of ficially classified for type and scored 82 0- The current award is based on a herd of 36 animals of which 24 have freshened All of these were born and developed on the Ballard farm A certificate of this award has been sent to Mr Ballard by The Holstem-Fnesian Association of America, national organization of the Holstein breed representing more than 46,000 members A bronze year plate will be presented to him at a meeting of Holstein reeders from his area, to be added to the bronze plaque awarded when this herd first achieved the honor in • J>ailr HE’LL DO Business Man (to lad seeking employment) Weren’t you here two weeks ago, and didn’t 1 tell you then that I wanted an older boy? Yes, sir' That’s why I’ve come back- REMINISCENCES « , “Can’t I persuade you to wnfd your memoirs’” “No,” answered Senator Sorg hum. “I am now concentrating most of the intellectual facilities I possess in arranging to have certain things forgotten.” RETREAT Father Your training in the army was excellent, but you formed one bad habit. Son What was that, father 7 Father You can’t get away from charging everything Look at these bills. TS- 7