incaster Farming. Saturday, October 5.1968
RESERVE CHAMPION STEER at the
view Holland Fair is a Hereford shown by
Jacob Musser Jr. The win came for
• Miss Smucker
(Continued from P"r<- 1) R 2, grand champion, 2, Galen New Holland Rl; 11, Jean Mar-
SmucKer, Ephrata R 2, 3, Rich- Yoder, Elverson R 2; 3, Larry tin, Leola; 12, Linford Martin,
aid Groff, Leola, 4, Randy Buck- Snader, East Earl Rl, 4, Larry East Earl Rl; 13, Cliff Martin,
waiter, New Holland, 5, Jeff High, Leola: 5, Karen High, Le- Leola, 14, Barry Alexander, New
Martin, New Holland Rl 6, ola, 6, Lester Bowman, East Holland R 2, 15, Robert Esben-
Kenneth Groff. Leola; 7, David Earl Rl. 7, Brenda Yoder, El- shade, New Holland R 2, 16,
Hughes, East Earl Rl verson R 2, 8, Larry Shreiner, Merlin Snader, East Earl Rl, 17,
Susan Hughes, East Earl; 18,
and Interview, Leadership Sharlene Esbenshade, New Hol-
Tiaming Conference, County Campbell, New
FFA Dues, Keystone Farmer Holland
Degree Applications, and the Fitting: 1, Sheryl Weaver, 2.
Red Rose Degiee Applications Lester Bowman, 3, Kenneth
After the meeting was ad Gioff ~ TT ,
journed, refreshments were Showmanship: 1, Larry High,
seived in the shop area ” Galen Yoder, 3, Karen High
County Red Rose
Chapter Holds Meet
bv Robert Wanner
The fourth County FFA meet
ng was brought to order by
Resident Linford Martin re
ently at Penn Manor High
School Committee reports were
i\en by Lampeter-Strasburg on
'he Lampeter Community Fan,
Solanco on the Lancaster Coun
ly FFA Picnic and the Softball
Tournament, and Elizabethtown
on the County Star Farmer Con
test
Theie was no old business to
be tiansacted
Items under new business in
cluded Dany Calf Aoplications
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FRANKLIN RUOSS had the grand consecutive year Ruoss showed a Duroc
champion ol the New Holland Fair Swine to the top position. L. F. Photo
Show, Thursday alternoon It was the thn d
ANGUS Leola; 9, Sheryl Weaver, New
1, Marilyn Smucker, Ephrata Holland Rl; 10, Mike Martin,
• Ruoss Wins
(Continued fiom Page 1)
Green leaves indicate a ,
, , , East Earl Rl, 4, Kathy Fol
healthy garden, say extension kei> New Holland R 1; 5> Susan
vegetable spec i a 1 1 st s at The Martin New Holland R 2, 6, El-
Pennsylvama State University, vm Lapp, Kmzers Rl, Lester
It is best to allow the leaves on Bowman, East Earl Rl
tomato, squash, and watei melon Fitting: 1, Franklin Ruoss, 2,
plants Tumming the leaves EucZeiset, 3, Mary Lou Fisher
f’ om such plants does not cause Showmanship: 1, Lester Bow
added growth in the fiuit ™ an > 2 ’ Franklin Ruoss. 3, Eric
Zeiset.
Don’t Remove Green Leaves
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Musser in his second year of showing.
L. F. Photo
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Local Mon Is Named
President Of State
Hampshire Sheep Assn.
The nnn « n 1 Pennsylvania
Hampshire Sheep Field Day was
hold recently at the Pennsylva
nia State University sheep and
cattle barns. The program con
sisted of inspection of the Uni
versity Hampshire flock includ
ing the show flock. Also the
sheep evaluation center and a
tour of the new sheep barns.
After lunch Dr. Tom Merrit,
of the University, gave a talk
and demonstration of type con
formation of Hampshire sheep.
A business meeting followed
ahd election of officers and di
tectors are as follows: Clyde
Brubaker, 2418 Harrisburg Pike,
Lancaster, president; Mrs. Clyde
Brubaker, secretary - treasurer;
and Harold Harpster, Boals
burg, vice president Other di
rectors include - Henry Showal
ter, Akron; Stewart Ebersole,
York; John Mardin, Russell;
Ben Morgan, State College; Rob
ert Harbster, Oley; George Van
Wagner, Dauphin.
Next to doing a good job your
self, the greatest joy is in hav- Friday, Oct. II
ing someone else do a first-class 2 00 p m.—Tractor Driving Con
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Manor Young Farmers
Ssf Safety Meeting
Discussion of Farm Safety,
emphasizing corn picker acci
dents, will be the topic of the
Tuesday, Oct. 8 meeting of the
Manor Young Farmers to be
held at Nissley Farm Service,
Washington Boro at 8 p.m
Several local farmers who
have been involved in corn pick
er accidents will be on a panel
to relate their experiences. A
Aim, entitled “Hands Off", will
be shown on corn picker acci
dents.
Prior to the 8 p.m. meeting, a
corn yield check demonstration
will be conducted on corn that
was planted with a no-til planter.
Manheim Fair Schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 9
3.30 p.m—Swine and Sheen
judging.
6.30 pm.—Beef Show.
7-00 p.m—Parade.
Thursday, Oct. 10
6-30 pm—Dairy cattle judr.ng.
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