18—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 20, 1972 FFA Week (Continued From Page 1) Grassland Chpater; Solanco Chapter, and Oxford Chapter. Both Manheim Chapter and Cloister Chapter are eligible to compete at Penn State during FFA Week. The contest consisted of a written test on small gas engine operating and repair, use of the small gas engine service manual, and trouble shooting and engine to find and repair faults. Agriculture teachers from the participating schools served as judges. Dairy Products Contest Twenty-six youth were entered in the Lancaster County Dairy Products contest hosted by Penn Dairies, Lancaster. In this contest, contestants worked singly and mdged these areas, detecting off-flavors in seven milk samples; scoring seven sediment pads on severity of sediment, and scoring seven milker heads for defects. Donald Unger, Solanco Chapter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R Unger, Nottingham RD2, placed first. He was presented a trophy by Penn Dairies. In the Kitchen NO-EGG MUFFINS IVi cups unsifted flour 3 tbsps sugar Vt tsp. baking soda Vi tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 3 tbsps. margarine, melted In a bowl, thoroughly mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt Add buttermilk and melted margarine and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened Fill greased medium-sized muffin cups about %-fuII Bake in a hot (400 degrees) oven for 25 minutes, or until done Im mediately remove from muf fin cups, serve hot Needle Arts By NANCY SEWELL 2003 n„Y^v, p >- The ABC Book Embroider a page a day and you’ll be making an A-B-C book that will help the chil dren learn the alphabet Pat tern No 200.3 has hot-iron tiansfer foi 26 alphabet de signs. coloi chart stitch il lustrations TO ORDER send 60 cents foi each pattern with name, address with Zip code pat tern number and size to NEEDLE ARTS, PO Box 5251 Chicago 111 60680 This is typical of the six holes used for the Land Judging Contest on Thursday except that this one was filled with water from heavy rains the night before the contest. These boys, representing various Other winners included; JoAnn Kauffman, Solanco Chapter; Ken Groff, Grassland Chapter; Leonard Martin, Cloister Chapter; Glen Gerhart, Cloister Chapter; Elvin Hursh, Grassland Chapter ; Dennis Noit, Grassland Chapter; Barry Wissler, Cloister Chapter; Dale Spangler, Solanco Chapter, and Ben Rice, Solanco Chapter. Others participating were from Manor Chapter, Oxford Chapter, and Red Lion Chapter. Dr. Charles Livak, head of quality control at Penn Dairies, served as judge. Following the contest he explained his reasons for placing samples in the various positions to the con testants. This contest is designed to allow the participating schools to determine who would represent their Chapter in the State contest. Land Contest The Lancaster County FFA Land Use and Management contest was held Thursday on the farm of Harold Kready, Manheim RD2. The Manheim •MORE MU* , S M£W •MORE PROFIT WITH Madison Silos Div. Martin Marietta Coup. 1070 Steinmetz Rd. Ephrata, Penna 17522 Ph. 733-1206 LOCAL DEALERS Fiank Snyder Akron 859-2688 Caleb Wenger Quarry ville 548-2116 Landis Bros Inc Lancaster 393-3906 Carl L Shirk Lebanon 867-3741 Sollenberger Farm Supply Centerport, Pa Ph. 215-926-7671 FFA Chapter was in charge of setting up the contest. For the judging event, six areas were set up representing various soil types. A total of 100 points could be scored on each area, for a total of 600 points. High individuals placing in the event were: Nelson Messner, Grassland Chapter, 498 points, first; David Smeltz, Grassland Chapter, 441, second; John Herr, Solanco Chapter, and Mike Bollinger, Cloister Chapter, tie for third with 433.2; Mike Roland, Solance, 425.6, fifth; Marlin Smoker, Cloister Chapter, 421.2, sixth; Philip Kinsey, Solanco Chapter, 415.4, seventh; Eric Zeiset, Grassland Cahpter, 403.2, eighth; Rick Burkholder, Manor W High-capacity newcomer in Oliver’s heavy-duty line. V Exclusive double-check of 17 vital points by factory and dealer. W Performance-tuned for miles and miles of baling without a skip. V Operates at 81 plunger strokes per minute to increase output. V Wide 6-bar, 96-tine pickup unit sweeps in scattered windrows. W Choice of inter changeable twine-tie or wire-tie unit. W Choice of drives: 28-horsepower engine or pto (with 2 or 3 U-joints). W Equipped with aluminum needles, over-running clutch, offset hitch. W Optional 19 bale thrower with endless, diamond-grip belt N. G. HERSHEY & SON Manheim, Pa FFA Chapters, are prepared to enjoy the hot sun es they judge the land type on this section of the Harold Kready, Manheim RD2, farm. Chapter, 402.7, ninth, and Tom Martin, Grassland Chapter, 394, 10th. The top team was New Holland’s Grassland Chapter. They scored 2,126 points out of a possible 3,000. Schools participating were: Ephrata, Manheim, New Holland, Oxford, Penn Manor, Pequea Valley and Solanco. A total of 45 students were in competition. Judges were Bass, district conservationist, and Edward Tompkins, Area 4 soil scientist, USDA, Soil Con servation Service. The Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District presented a plaque to Messner. OLIVER 720 Baler FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. R.D. 2, Ephrata, Pa. Soil Temperatures Friday, May 19 8 a.m. Reporting from Southeast Research Center, Landisville: Plowed, 2 Inches Degrees 67 68 66 65 62 59 15 60 16 60 17 63 18 62 19 Precipation for week, Friday to Friday; Bergstrasse Busy Bees Several members of the Bergstrasse Busy Bees met with new officers and leaders at the Farm and Home Center. The girls from the dub attending were: Jo Anne Hurst, Cheryl Hurst, Linda Wise, Sheryl Weaver, Rosanne Styer, Robin King and Beth Good. Leaders attending were Mrs. Grant Smith and Mrs. Jean Styer. Club members participated in the “Blessings of the Field.” The service was held outdoors at the Bergstrasse Lutheran Church. Girls participating were: Linda Wise, Susan Martin, Regina Leh man, Sheryl Weaver, Rosanne Styer, Bonnie Wise, Tina Kissinger, Beth Good, Barbara Good and Robin King. Sheryl Weaver News Reporter CNAS. J. McCOMSEY & SONS Hickory Hill, Pa May 15 16 17 18 19 Plowed, 4 Inches Sod, 2 Inches Sod, 4 Inches 0.40 inches rain [OLIVER I
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