I&—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17, 1973 Jack Owen Owen Heads Horse Group Jack Owen, former editor of Lancaster Farming, was elected president of the Maryland State Quarter Horse Association for a one-year term on February 2. Owen grew up on a farm in Southern Lancaster and attended Quarryville High School His parents still live at Pequea RDI After a stint m the U S Navy during WWII he graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Agricultural Education He taught vocational agriculture for two years in York County before returning to Solanco High School where he taught vocational agriculture for seven years In 1959 he became Editor of Lancaster Farming a post he held until 1964 when he moved to the University of Maryland as an Information Specialist in the Agricultural Information and Publications Department. At present he is Associate Agricultural Editor at the University His interest in horses began with his first pony at the age of five When he lived at Quarryville—and later at Willow Street, he continued his avocation by riding and training horses for 4-H clubs, pony clubs and horse related organizations. He served one year on the Board of Directors of the MSQHA and was chairman of the open house committee for several years He is a regular contributor to the MSQHA newsletter and other horse magazines At the February 2 meeting, /ERN EADER IVICE Yes, liming pays . . . and Martin’s Limestone is your very best buy. It pays in extra bushels and tons of crops; in healthier, more profitable livestock; in the increased worth of properly limed land; and it pays in the satisfaction that comes from doing a better job of farming. Twin Valley Conducting Seed Sale The Twin Valley FFA Chapter met recently in the vo-ag classroom of the Twin Valley High School. The meeting was brought to order by Nevin Mast, using tne official opening ceremonies. Terry Murray reported that the lumors and seniors are working on organizing a beekeeping cooperative for the Chapter. Fred Mast reported that the first seed order had been sent in and the next order will be sent Feb 28 All members were urged to participate in the seed sales. On a recommendation of the landscaping committee it was decided to allow the committee to purchase $lO worth of grafted cactus to plant in the library lobby planters President Mast reviewed the decisions made on the annual Chapter Banquet to date and those which will have to be made in the future. He urged all members to attend with their parents FFA Week activities planned by the Chapter were reviewed by Terry Murray. Nevm Mast and Richard Kurtz will appear on WGAL TV on Feb. 28. Some Chapter members will also ap pear on March 20. Several radio interviews for WCOJ will be recorded The radio programs will be broadcast during FFA Week Robert Stoltzfus, Terry Murray, Frank Stoltzfus, Ron Smoker, Bill Ford, Beth Mc- Donnel and Nevin Mast will participate in the radio programs The Chapter will distribute place mats to local restaurants for FFA Week and litter bags to teachers and Chapter members. A display has been placed in the high school lobby about FFA activities for the year Frank Soltzfus spoke on member participation in the Chapter He compared the Chapter to a football team the president as quarterback, ad visor as coach, and the rest of the members as the team He said that if the team doesn’t block for Jack’s son, Robert, (20) was re elected to a second term on the Board of Directors of MSQHA — the youngest member ever to serve in that capacity. The Owens live at David sonville, (near Annapolis) Maryland, where Jack and Robert break and train registered Quarter Horses for showing rfin's mmmWmmmSm I %PPIB IVAN M. MARTIN, INC. Blue Ball, Pa 354-4125 Pa. 442-4148^^^00 the quarterback or follow the directions of the coach they won’t win the game. The same is true in the FFA. Mr. Frederick, Chapter ad visor, said that Chapter members jnade $17,000 profit from their supervised projects in 1972. The meeting was adjourned using the official closing ceremonies. Members played basketball in the high school gym followed by refreshments in the ag shop Weaver Promotes D. Knouse Donald E. Knouse, 5316 Brown Circle, East Petersburg has been named to the post of sales planning administrator in the sales division of Vistor F. Weaver, Inc., New Holland. Knouse, who holds a BS in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College, joined Weaver upon graduation in 1970 as a test marketing supervisor and in 1972 was named product development project co ordinator. In his new post as Sales Planning Administrator, Knouse will be responsible for designing, developing, and co-ordinating in house and general sales related programs and incentives. In the Kitchen LIMA CON CARNE 1 cup dried lima beaus ' 2V2 cups water 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. ground beef % lb. bulk pork sausage 1 large onion, chopped 2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce 1 tbsp. chili powder 1 cup shredded cheese Large corn chips Cook beans in water with salt about 2Vz hours. In skil let brown beef and sausage with onions; drain fat. Stir in beans, cooking liquid, toma to sauce and chili powder. Cover. Simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprin kle with cheese and border with corn chips. BAG OR BULK LIME AVAILABLE | TTjT i
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