—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 25, 1972 14 Directors Elected, Awards Presented at Annual Swine Banquet Mark Nestleroth, presdient of the Lancaster County Swine Producers Association, served as toastmaster at its annual banquet at Blue Ball last week. The James Z. Martin Award, a memory fund in charge of die Lancaster County Swine Producers, was presented to Mike Grube, Elm. The award is presented to a youth for out standing work in the swine in dustry. Grube is a member of the Elm- Penryn 4-H Club and also a junior FFA member at Warwick High School. His achievements during the last two years included 4-H grand champion hog, FFA champion and reserve champion hog, and a member of the win ning livestock team. Presenting the award to Grube was Warren Leininger, director of the Swine Producers Association. Three directors were elected to FINISH THE JOB RIGHT ...WITH PURINA HOG CHOW So you've got your pigs off to a fast start. Don’t stop half way! Finish them out the research-proved Purina way—with Purina Hog Chow and your own grain. Here’s why so many hogmen choose Purina Hog Chow to help them finish their hogs for market: • It contains nutrients and growth boosters to help your hogs pile on pounds, fast... and at low cost. • It's highly-fortified with antibiotics to help stimulate growth and ward off costly disease. • Purina Research Farm tests show hogs are ready for market in less than 5 months ... and they make 100 lbs. of pork from about 5 bushels of corn and 46 lbs. of Purina Hog Chow. Feed Purina Hog Chow as a mixed ration with your grain, free choice. Don’t stop half way. Finish your hogs on Purina Hog Chow, Ask for it at our store. John J. Hess, 11, Inc. Ph: 442-4632 Paradise West Willow Farmers Assn., Inc. Ph: 464-3431 West Willow John B. Kurtz Ph: 354-9251 R. D. 3, Ephrata XWiIHW Max M. Smith, left, Lancaster County ag agent, presented trophies to winners of the carcass show at the Swine Producers Association banquet last week. Shown accepting his trophy is James Horton, Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown. three year terms as follows; Earl Fisher, East Earl RDI, reelec ted; John Henkel, Strasburg RDI, reelected, and Barry Ira B. Landis Ph: 394-7912 1912 Creek Hill Rd., Lane. James High & Sons Ph: 354-0301 Gordomdlle Wenger's Feed Mill Inc. Ph: 367-1195 Rheems Haldeman, Manheim RD3, elected to his first term. Max M. Smith, Lancaster County ag agent, presented trophies to top winners in the carcass show (see page 1 of last week’s Lancaster Farming for details). ‘ First place trophy for toll carcass show was presented to John Strawbridge, Stewartstown, for the champion hog with a ham loin per cent of 43.2, and runner up was Dutch Valley Farm, represented by Carl Nestlerotb, Manheim RD3, with ham loin per cent of 43.14. Evaluation contest winners receiving recognition were Mark Nestlerotb, first, and John Henkel, Strasburg RDI, second. Local activities listed by the Association included the carcass show, pork barbecue, Cook-Out King Contest, and a new group which was organized locally in November, the Porkettes. Mrs. James Horton, Elizabethtown, reported the Porkettes are a part of the NEW BERG BARN CLEANERS TO FIT ALL BARNS WITH THESE FEATURES - Five tooth reversable drive sprocket. - 4 extra heavy duty pillow block bearings. - Exclusive chain link forged from alloy steel-corrosion resistant. - Drive units available in chain or gear drive. - Easy to get at shear pin for safey protection. - Unique Tapered-flite or regular High-flite. - Easy to reach automatic or regular chain tightner. - 12 in. high gutter. SHENK'S FARM SERVICE R. 0.4, Lititz, Pa. national and state organization to promote pork. The job now is promoting pork in schools, using pork cuts other than the familiar loin and ham. A new activity to be initiated by the local Association this spring was announced by president Nestleroth. The Swine Producers Association announced the first 4- H and FFA Feeder Pig Sale to be held April 15 at the Black and White Farm, Lancaster. It was reported that from the five-cent check off money, 90 per Earl Grube, speaker at the Lancaster County Swine Producers Association 15th annual banquet, appears to be deep in thought before his part in the program last week. NOTICE cent was returned to the State. John Henkel reported on the National Pork Producers Council. He said promotion material from radio, TV and newspapers in two major cities is being reviewed. Several promotions are being prepared in conjunction with national food companies. Henkel also reported the national pork consumption last year was 72% pounds per person. The goal set by the Council is a gain of two additional pounds per year to reach eventual con sumption of 100 pounds per person per year. Musical entertainment was -provided by the Chiques Male Quartet. Members of the quartet include Harlan Shelly, Barry Haldeman, Henry Faus and Dave Shenk. A slide commentary was presented by Earl Groff, Lan caster, on an agricultural trip to the Soviet Union last summer with a church group. Groff reported most 'family farms in Poland are privately owned family farms. There are some collective farms. Hay-making time was pictured being brought in loose and stacked, sometimes in sheds, sometimes in open areas. There are some balers in Russia. Cities in the Soviet Union were rebuilt following destruction by war. The new areas are well planned in the redevelopment. Open areas include a profusion of trees, flowers and grass areas. AH areas seem to be well land scaped cities, towns, a sanitarium, and hydro-electric plants. Russian women are engaged in any and all jobs as men are (Continued on Page 15) Ph. 626-4355
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