—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 30,1968 24 4-H CLUB NEWS ELIZABETHTOWN On Friday, March 15. 1968 the 1968 at the re-organization meet- Elizabethtown 4-H Club met in ing held at the Pequea Town the educational room' of the ship Elementary School. Elizabethtown branch of the Other officers elected at the Harrisburg National Bank. This meeting were: Patty Eshleman, club is beginning its second vice president; Paula Harnish, year. secretary; Jean'ette Shank, assis- Dennis Shoemaker, a former tant secretary; Jeanie Harnish, officer, was voted president and treasurer; Ted Huber and Bey the group proceeded to vote for erly Martin, song leaders; Eric new officers. Eshleman and Sylvia Martin, The officers are vice presi- game leaders and Donald Mar dent George Minnick, secretary- tin, news reporter. treasurer Scott Heisey, game Tim Breneisen, Patty Eshle leader Wesley Gerber, song man, Paula Harnish, Jeanie leader Debbie Shoemaker, news Harnish were chosen to go to reporter Daniel Lamb. Also county council. Danny Fry and Dennis Shoe maker volunteered to serve on County Council. The five project leaders are, Warren Heisey - swine, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hilsher - rabbits and capons, James Showers - flow ers, Tom Femck - .photography, Mrs. Elwin Nolt - vegetables and strawberries. The meeting was then turned over to Assistant County Agent, Mr. Jay Irwin. He gave out en rollment cards and Jielped in filling them out. Next he gave a talk and showed slides in which he stressed planning in 4-H clubs. There were twenty - seven members, five leaders and nine visitors present. The next meet ing will be held in the educa tional room in the Elizabeth town Branch of the Harrisburg National Bank at 7.30 April 11th. PENN WILLOW 4-H CLUB two teams to the Regional Rally Peggy Eshleman, daughter of hosted by Abington Hill’s, Mr and Mrs Henry C Eshle- Scranton, Pa. to compete as man, R D. 1, Pequea, Pa, was teams during the three days elected president of the Penn June 21 to 23, 1968 Public Sale L. C. BERKEY FARM Smile North of Somerset along Route 601. Take Route 219 North to 601 Follow to Farm. FRIDAY, APRIL 5,1968 MODERN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: Farmall 806 Diesel Tractor, only 584 hours; John Deere 3020 Diesel; Farmall 460; Farmall 460 utility with hi-lift; Farmall 340 with back hoe & loader. International 5 bottom 550 plow, semi-mounted; 2 John Deere 4 bottom plows, Fox self-propelled 2 row forage harvester with grass and corn head; 3 Forage Blowers, 2 New Holland and I Kools, like new; 2 New Holland self-unloading Forage Wagons with tops; New Holland 905 self-propelled hay conditioner and windrower; New Holland 78 Hay Baler: 2 New Holland Hay Rakes; McCormick Hay Conditioner; 2 New Holland Hay wagons with steel beds; John Deere 20 drain Drill on rubber; John Deere 4 row Corn Planter on rubber; Self-Unloading Grain Wagon; 12 FootUrillion Mulcher; Brillion 20’ Cultipacker reduceable to 12’. John Deere Snow Plow: McCormick Hammermill; McCor mick 4 OI 5 section harrow; John Deere 301 Lime & Fertilizer Spreader, trailer type; John Deere Model N Manure Spreader; 1 Vacuum Liquid Manure Tanker; Hanson 1 ton Feed Mixer com plete iwith grinder, bins, elevator and 40 h.p. motor, made by Davis Co., Kan.; New Holland Hay and Grain Elevators; New Hol land Grain Conveyor; New Holland Bale Buster; 40 Ft. Overhead Grain Conveyor; McCormick No. 52 High-lift; Hanson Weed Sprayer -trailer type; 2 Heat Houser for John Deere 3020 and Farmall 806; Water Tank; Hand Tools; Kuhn Hay Tedder; Grain Auger; Tractor Chains; 20 Electric Motors; Platform Scales; Feed Cart; 30 Steel Kearns, aU sizes; Corn Crimper. SILOS AND EQUIPMENT Silver Shield 14’x50’ Metal Silo; 2 Wooden Silos 14’ and 16’ by 50’; 2 Silo Unloaders one Jamesway; 3 Silage Conveyors, auger type with motors; Jamesway Bunk Feeder; Jamesway Bulk Feeder. TRUCKS AND TRAILERS 1966 GMC V-plate Dump Truck; International Tractor 1958 Model; Reo and International Dump Trucks for farm use; 2 Steel Cattle Trailers Trailmobile and Fruehanf with 28’ and 30’ beds. TERMS: Cash Auctioneer: Merle S. Mishler Davidsville, Pa. 479-4897 . Willow 4-H Club on March 14, The next meeting will be held on April 11, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. at the Pequea Township Ele mentary School. LANCHESTER PONY CLUB Mr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Little, Camargo, have been appointed to serve on the Club’s executive committee to fill a recently created vacancy. It was report ed at the Club’s executive com mittee-meeting that the Club’s three teams that attended the Redfield Pony Club’s Horseless Handicap placed sth, 6th and 7th out of a total of 18 teams competing. This was gratifying to the club since this was their first experience in dn event of this type. It was decided that the Lan chester Pony Club will host a one-day Rally, Sunday, May 12, 1968 and that the club will send 12:00 NOON Lunch Served L. C. BERKEY, Owner Farm is Sold Most of the Machinery is Less. Than, 3 .Years Old iiOng>Run Outlook Good, Former* Told Even though 1967 was a diffi cult year for many farmers, the long-run outlook points to a strong market for American farm products. That's what Dr. Earl Butz, former dean of agriculture at Purdue University, told Top Farmers of America at a sym posium in Chicago recently. Butz said farmers can expect a stronger export demand for food grains for both dollar sales and relief shipments. The former dean explained that the world faces a growing food crisis ... because, in most of the underdeveloped nations, the stork is outrunning the plow and will continue to win during the next decade. Butz pointed out that while farmers are considered to be ef- Plans have been made for the building of a new training ring at the Club’s headquarters on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 & 21. A decision was reached by the .executive committee t o have a three-week camp session for the club members during this coming summer. Details to be worked out by a committee appointed. The committee for the Club’s Second Annual Horse Show to be held Saturday, May 4, 1968 report that all plans are pro gressing and that all official show positions have been filled and looking forward to another successful show this year. Any persons interested may secure information about the show by calling Mr. George Hassler II (717) 786-3193. . , - ■/ FREE SAMPLE COPIES Copies of LANCASTER FARMING are not always easy to find they are not sold on newsstands and perhaps some of your friends may not be acquainted with our weekly service. 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