—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11, 1973
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Ronald Jacob is FFA
Crop Production Winner
Ronald Jacob, son «f Mr and
Mrs Earl V Jacob of Indiana,
graduated from Indiana United
High School this year but he had
already established himself as a
businessman.
The 18-year-old Future Far
mers of America member was
recently named Pennsylvania
state champion in the 1973 FFA
Crop Production Proficiency
Award program. *He is now
eligible for regional or national
honors. The program is spon
sored by The Producers of Funk’s
G-Hybrids in cooperation with
the National FFA Foundation
Inc
The award program applicants
are judged on their crop
production during the previous
year. In addition to production,
other criteria includes leadership
development, overall
achievements in FFA work, the
scope of the individual’s
supervised crop program, his
inventory, skills and com
petencies developed. Also con
sidered by the judges are a
complete financial statement,
experience in marketing, ac
tivities related to the crop
program, full supporting
evidence, school and community
activities.
Jacob’s crop production
program consisted of 486 acres of
mixed crops. His 40 acres of corn
silage yielded an average of 28
tons One hundred and sixty
acres of corn for grain averaged
130 bushels and 30 acres of grain
sorghum averaged 65 bushels He
averaged 80 bushels of oats from
90 acres and four acres of
potatoes gave him an average of
400 bushels per acre. He har
vested 40 acres of Sudax for an
average of 22 tons and 120 acres
of mixed hay averaged 22 tons
per acre. The yield from two
acres of sweet corn was 1,200
dozen ears.
“My vegetable crops-potatoes
and sweet corn-are retailed All
the other crops are fed to
livestock on the farm,” the young
winner stated. Jacob farms now
in partnership with his father and
brother on the home farm. He
presently rents 428 acres of crop
land for his program.
TRUCKS
FOR SALE
1969 Ford 10 wheel dump
1969 Int. 10 wheel dump
1968 Int. Tri-axle dump
1966 G.M.C. Tri-axle dump
(2) 1964 Ford 10 wheel dump
1963 Chevy 10 wheel dump
1962 Ford single axle dump
1968 Ford WlOOO Truck-tractor
1955 Mack truck tractor
1958 Mack truck tractor
1966 Ford 750 twin screw cab
and chassis (automatic)
1967 Ford 700 cab and chassis
1968 G.M.C. 5500 cab and
chassis (diesel)
1970 Ford Louisville (you must
see to appreciate)
1965 Ford single axle dump
1965 G.M.C 4000 Flat bed
1970 Ford 10 wheel dump
1963 Int. single axle dump
1968 Ford Tilt Bed & Winch
2-3-4 Axle Tag-a-long Trailers
1964 Ford dump & snow plow
Excellent Selection and
Still more Coming.
WENGER’S FARM
MACHINERY, INC.
So. Race St,
Myerstown, Pa.
Ph. 717-BG6-2138
Part of Jacob’s corn crop was
“drowned out” this year but he is
growing 150 acres of corn for
grain and 40 acres for silage. One
hundred and twenty acres of hay,
80 acres of oats, and 38 acres of
mixed crops complete his 1973
crop program.
Experience has shown Jacob
the value of a good set of farm
records. “They certainly have
helped me to gain the maximum
profit from each of my en
terprises,” he says.
In addition to the cropping
program, Jacob shares an in
terest in the family’s livestock
and poultry operation. They
carry a 126 head dairy herd, 40
hogs and a flock of 1,000 chickens.
Detailed records are also kept on
this operation.
The Crop Production
Proficiency Award program has
served to firmly establish in
Ronald Jacob’s mind the value of
hard work. “The program also
improved my knowledge of
management techniques and my
ability to keep detailed records of
FEATURING OUR SECURITY FREE STALL
Vve make a high Security Free Stall from high grade
boiler type steel that will last and last. A bedding board
is installed and the stall is elevated above the scrape
area. Extra floor space is given to each animal and a
maximum drinking area is provided. A step along the
feed trough allows easy access to the feed but prevents
manure from falling into the trough.
• VAN DALE, INC.
• MADISON SILOS
CALEB M. WENGER, Inc.
R. 0. 1 DRUMORE CENTER, QUARRYVILLE, PA.
each part of my operation.”
Jacob and other Crop
Production Proficiency Award
program state winners are now
eligible for selection as regional
or national winners. An-
Pa. Firm Ineligible To
Operate Produce Business
Brown’s Frosted Foods, Inc.,
Philadelphia, has been declared
ineligible to operate in the
produce business under the
Perishable Agricultural Com
modities (PAC) Act, the U. S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) has announced.
Officials of the Agricultural
Marketing Services said the firm
has faded to pay a reparation
award issued by USDA and may
not resume operation until it
satisfies the award and gains
USDA approval. The firm and its
officers may not be employed or
affiliated with any licensed firm
without USDA approval.
Brown’s Frosted Foods, Inc.
failed to pay a reparation award
issued by USDA June 14. The
award was in favor of a
Moorestown, N. J ; shipper who
had not been paid"s2,722 for ap
ples purchased during July, 1972.
The officers, directors and
SOLAIR BARNS
DISTRIBUTORS FOR:
nouncement of the top four in
dividuals in the nation will be
made at the 46th National FFA
Convention in Kansas City,
October 16-19.
stockholders are, Harry Vincent
Brown, Jr., Benedict Decastro
and Carol A. Garber. The firm
hfx B" Bedding-/ ' /y
/! J retainer Retained //
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• VAUGHAN • PAMLINE
• MECHANIZED FEED LOT SYSTEMS
Security Stall
'Extra scraper
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All welded Joints— - '
'2 ] ’x6'" Header board
2% n Boiler tube*'
did not answer the charges and
USDA ordered payment of the
full amount claimed.
The PAC Act establishes a code
of good business conduct for the
produce industry. It requires that
interstate traders in fresh or
frozen fruits and vegetables be
licensed and authorizes USDA to
suspend or revoke a trader’s
license for violating the Act.
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The good, old days occur
when you’re too young to ap
preciate them.
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PHONE 548-2116