Part of the group of 32 Pennsylvania 4-H -ers who attended the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada as guests of Eastern Milk' Producers Cooperative in cluded (I. to r.): Susan Weaver, Glen Moore, RDI; Mary Tkaczuk, Elverson, RD2; Jim Stanton, Lincoln University, PLANT THE R 01; Patti Johnson, Airville; David Schantz, Alburtis, RDI; Susan Seidel, Richland; and Cynthia Knight, Airville, RD2. Don Jones, chairman of the public relations committee for Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative is at the right. ' K rS&T&p-' v. ' A.H. HOFFMAN SEEDS,INC. For Proven High Yields Of Grain And Silage In 1973 more Funk's-G than ever before was planted over the 13 state Eastern area served by Hoffman \ Landisville. Pa. 17538 OUR 75TH YEAR Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 24,1973 Eastern Sponsors Canadian Trip for Area 4-H (Thirty-one Pennsylvania 4- H’ers traveled to Canada last week as guests of Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative to visit the' Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Two local girls, Linda Kauff man, Elizabethtown, EDI and Betty Jo Bitler, Peach Bottom, RD2, joined the group which was selected from the high , dairy judges at 4-H State Days. Those participating from neighboring counties included: York County - Cynthia Knight, Airville, RD2 and Patti Johnson, Airville: Chester County - Mary Tkaczuk, Elverson, RD2, Susan Weaver, Glen Moore, RDI; and Jim Stanton, Lincoln University, RDI; Berks County - Susan Seidel, Richland and David Schantz, Alburtis, RDI. The Pennsylvanians joined other Eastern-sponsored groups from New York and Vermont, and enjoyed a full day at the “Royal” and an evening at the Funk s t% a Irand Nam* Numbers Identify Varieties punk u«o» INC. Intmatienal Headquarters •toemtogten Ulmers 61701 The limitation ef warranty and remedy on the tag attached la each bag el Funk s G Hybnd said ts a of the terms ef safe theraaf Y ouths horse show. They were treated to seeing Canada’s finest in agriculture. The Royal is similar to our Farm Show, but the Penn sylvania 4-H’ers noticed "Several differences. The Fair was geared to educating the public about agriculture, and a big effort was made to accomodate school groups, who took advantage of a day at the Royal by arriving in droves. An impressive dairy cattle show was of greatest interest to these - dairy 4-H’ers. The Holsteins, Guernseys, Ayrshires and Jerseys all conducted their shows simultaneously in the Coliseum Arena, with the colored breeds . having outstanding numbers of cattle in their shows, and the interested persons at ringside numbering in the thousands. The 4-H’ers, experienced in receiving ribbons, observed quickly that in Canada a red ribbon is awarded for first place and a blue ribbon goes to second place. Another slight difference is that they had to search pretty hard for the one eating con cession which served ham burgers and french fries - the other eating establishments served a less “American” fare. The Ontario Department of Agriculture had an extensive display showing the corn and apples which result when no pesticides are used, and another display proclaiming the virtues of Ontario-produced products. Product councils and institutes all had exhibits aimed at teaching something about their product. One of the more in teresting was the Rutabaga Council display which gave samples of rutabagas and recipes for their use. Ontario is the center of rutabaga produc tion. An extensive flower show, a tropical fish exhibit and in ternational poster displays were just a few of the things which makes the Royal truly unique. Answering the solemn customs officer’s questions and observing an outstanding performance by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police helped to contribute special interest to this educational tour, the tenth an nual for Eastern Milk Producers Co-op. Chaperones for the trip were Mr. and Mrs. N. Alan Bair and Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Brown. Bair and Brown are assistant county extension agents in Lancaster and Somerset coun ties, respectively. Also accompaning the group were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shoop, Dauphin County and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wanner, Lan caster County, both members of the board of Eastern. All arrangements were under the supervision of Lisle Dutton, public relations director for the Co-op. My Neighbors l 'l take that to mean Alice 9
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