30—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 6, 1972 Philip Ogline, standing left, vo-ag teacher at Garden Spot High School, talks to Lancaster County 4-H Clubbers holding the offices of president and vice president Don Meyers Kempton, Pa. "Our first year with the Harvestore System saved us $1500.00 in purchased feed and $1600.00 in hired labor . . . Our production is up, too. On 52 cows we produced over 750,000 lbs. of milk lost year. That's up 50,000 lbs. from the year before. Our butterfat tests have gone up .2% to .3%. We have 14,700 lbs. of milk and 564 lbs. of fat now. According to our Pennsylvania Farmer's Association figures our return on investment is now 13.6%.“ PENN-JERSEY HARVESTORE SYSTEMS, INC. New Holland, Pa. Phone: (717)354-5171 1971 HARVESTORE DEALER OF THE YEAR * / ‘ *.£-, * , £ v < ?*** < \ , Training Conference For 4-H'ers Held Ninety 4-H’ers and 20 new leaders of the Lancaster County 4-H program attended a Training Conference at the Farm and Home Center last week. Purpose of the conference was more training for 4-H club officers on the duties of their office. Following the film “Focus on 4- H” the group was split according to offices held for a workshop session Leaders for the workshop sessions included; Philip Ogline, vo-ag teacher at Garden Spot High School, presidents and vice presidents; Mrs. Jean Breneisen, 4-H leader from the Penn Willow Com munity Club, secretaries, David Hess, Commonwealth National Bank, treasurers; Susan Doyle, nutrition assistant, song leaders; Peggy Hamilton, Akron Singing Needles 4-H Club member, game leaders, Gary Martin, Intell farm editor, news reporter, and Mrs. Pig ond Rabbit 4-H Club Meets The Elizabethtown Pig and Rabbit 4-H Club met at the home of Greg Bubel. The meeting was called to order by Scott Heisey, president. Barb Myers, secretary, called the roll. Twenty members and two parents were present. The minutes of the March meeting were read by the secretary. They were approved as read. Some members gave reports as assigned on pigs and rabbits. The next meeting will be held at6:4sp.m Thursday night, May 18, at the home of Dan Baum, Elizabethtown. , -1 i •% , 1 J th A„ * , ’ t*. 1 * about leadership and their duties at the Training Conference at the Farm and Home Center this week. Dons Thomas, Lancaster County home economist, new leaders. News Reporter Bob Gruber . •• •», •V ■>V • *«• • AV* • •••?•* We can’t air condition the heads of your cows, but we can insulate your barn, milk parlor, loafing shed and other areas where animals can enjoy comfort from broiling sun and high humidity. "v... •••* v. KEEP ’EMI COOL WE ALSO INSULATE POTATO AND APPLE STORAGE FACILITIES, CHICKEN HOUSES, STEEL BUILDINGS AND WHATEVER ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF. CONESTOGA CHEMICALS & PLASTICS, Inc. Affiliated with J. C. Ehrlich Co., Inc. 1278 Loop Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17604 Area Code 717 397-3724 4-H County Council To Sponsor Car Wash The Lancaster County 4-H 1485 Manheim Pike, Lancaster. County Council will sponsor a car The car wash area will be located wash Saturday, May 20 from 9:30 behind the display of cars. Price a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wolf Motors, for the car wash is $l. BIRD-IN-HAND WHAT DOES IT TAKE “TO BREAK THE HEAT? “Dairy scientists at Louisiana State University have learned that cows whose heads are air conditioned produce nearly 20 percent more milk in the summer months than they would normally.” •. (from Chemical & Engineering News, Dec. 21, 1970) * : :s. ■JKfJ- 0 J C 0. NOLI LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR 'WE INSULATE WITH SPRAYABLE URETHANE FOAM and all we need is a clean, dry and moderately warm surface to apply our foam spray which sets in a matter of minutes. Phone Lane. 397-075]
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