18 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 7, 1973 Octorara Youth Named FFA State Treasurer Gerald Metzler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metzler, Christiana RDI, has been elected treasurer of the Pennsylvania Association of Future Farmers of America. He was elected at the 45th annual summer convention and ac tivities week held at Penn State University last week. A member of the Octorara FFA Chapter, Gerald has served as Chapter secretary and vice president, and Chester County secretary and treasurer prior to his election to State office. The past school year proved to be a rewarding one for the 1973 graduate Last October he at tended the National FFA Con vention in Kansas City, Mo., where he won a gold medal in dairy showmanship. In January he received the Keystone degree at the mid-winter convention. This was followed by the Chapter banquet in April where he was chosen Star Chapter Farmer, senior scholar, district record keeping award winner, and Foundation award winner in crop production and dairy production. He is also a member of the National Honor Society. Metzler’s supervised farming program consists of six dairy The Octorara dairy judging team placed fifth in the State at FFA Week activities. Participants were (left to right) Sharon Henley, Dennis Yoder and Bruce Yoder. BEFORE YOU BUY ANY SILO OR SILO EQUIPMENT.... , CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE *• C. B. HOOBER • JOHN KREIDER • J. SAMUEL SHERER • EUGENE HELLER New and 1 demonstrator Starline roller-mills; used 24’ rebuilt Jamesway Unloader and used 20’ rebuilt Jamesway Unloader, both with 5 HP motors 1 used Patz unloader, used 2 years, will fit 16, 18 or 20 ft. silo. NEW ROLL-ABOUT HAY RACKS. We will Install. i LANCASTER SILO CO., INC. 2436 Creek Hill Road or 2008 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, Pa There was a big “Welcome Home” sign awaiting the newly elected State FFA treasurer when he arrived home last week. animals,. corn and wheat. He plans for a career in production agriculture. ★ STARLINE UNLOADER ★ AUTOMATIC BELT FEEDERS »r-- WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL X I K l y* -■ His FFA advisors are William Trommer and Ivan Stauffer. Brown shell eggs are favored in the Northeast. xxx About 85 percent of all eggs sold in supermarkets are Large or Medium xxx The Dairy Case accounts for 10- .12 percent of store sales. xxx Eggs account for about 2.2 percent of total store sales, and contribute about 3.2 percent profits. Farmers Invited To Exhibit Samples In State Hay Show The best of the state’s grasses and legumes will be exhibited in the State Hay Show held as part of the 1973 Agricultural Progress Days August 28-29-30 at the Milton Hershey School Farms in Hershey. All hay producers are invited to enter samples in the Hay Show which consists of 26 classes and includes both naturally cured and heat cured samples, County Agent Max Smith points out. Exhibits should consist of bale section of a least <jight inches thick or an equivalent amount of hay from the mow. Ribbons will be awarded to the first five places in each class and a trophy will be THIS PRODUCT AND OTHI “Pnaducte J®i AVAILABLE IN THE NORTHEAST FROM Take the Guesswork Out of Worming Cattle Tramisor gets them all Don’t Guess What Worms— TßAM ISO L controls all 9 major stomach, intestinal, and lungworms. Don’t Guess How Much —Dosage is based Ill(!riM( on body weight only—eliminates guessing about how many and what kind of worms are present AH the warmer you'll ever need. AVAILABLE FROM YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLIER presented to the grand champion. The first, second, and third place winners of each class will receive cash prizes and a free chemical analysis of the hay exhibited. Entry forms are available at the county agent’s office. Deadline for entries is August 28. Sponsor of the 1973 Agricultural Progress Days is the Cooperative Extension Service of The Penn sylvania State University, in cooperation with the Penn sylvania Grassland Council, state and federal agricultural agen cies, farm machinery and equipment dealers, and Milton Hershev School Farms. / SOLUBLE DRENCH POWDER \ miibcA HCI Cattle Wormer OBLETS, 15 GM. OISEftVt LABEL DIRECTIONS
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