New
Host
by Dale Burkhart
Grauland FFA Reporter
The Grassland Chapter of
the Future Farmers of
America hosted the Man*
sfield FFA in a tour of local
farms and agricultural
businesses last week.
The Mansfield FFA, from
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Front to back.. side to side.
inside and out the 1209 is the
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Exclusive high-flotation terra
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Holland FFA’ers
Mansfield Group
Southern Tioga county,
arrived in the New Holland
area early Monday morning,
May 13. They began their
tour by first visiting Sperry
New Holland, and followed
that with a tour of the New
Holland Sales Stables. The
Mansfield members then
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(near Adamstown)
Phone (215) 484-4391
boarded a bus, and toured
New Holland area farms.
That evening the
Grassland and Mansfield
FFA officers got together
and presented individual
members’ projects, chapter,
and fund raising projects.
The Grassland FFA then
held its 7th regular meeting,
with President Lloyd Hoovei'
presiding. After the meeting
the movie “The Rise and
Fall of the Great Lakes’’ was
shown and refreshments
were enjoyed by all.
It was then time for bed
and the Mansfield boys
headed for Scott Steffy’s
cabin located near Middle
Creek Wildlife Refuge Area.
After a busy day the boys
were ready for bed and soon
were all sleeping.
The early morning sun and
the singing birds had the
FFA members out early and
walking. Some went fishing
and some just observed
nature. The members soon
gathered together and had a
good hearty breakfast of
bacon and eggs prepared by
the Grassland members.
Before the group was fully
prepared, the bus had
arrived and the chapter was
soon ready to'leave.
The first stop scheduled
for Tuesday May 14th was a
tour of the Lancaster Stock
Yards. Business was
relatively slow but the
Wheels are closer to the center
of gravity, so nearly equal weight
pulls back on right ancTleft sides.
That’s side-to-side balance.
There’s balanced power'-
delivery, too—gears running in
oil drive the “crumper” rolls
(crimp plus crush action).
Stop in and see the 1209.
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Lancaster
Mansfield and Grassland FFA of Lancaster County. The tour was
members observed livestock at ' hosted by Garden Spot High School's
Lancaster Stockyards last week Grassland FFA chapter,
during a tour by the Mansfield group
Mansfield members were
surprised at the stockyard’s
size and loading capacity.
The chapter then went to
visit Lloyd Hoover’s hog and
veal project. The Mansfield
members also observed
Lloyd’s tobacco beds. The
boys were back on the bus
and headed towards Rocoma
Farms. This is one of the
New Holland area’s largest
dairy operations. Rocoma
Farms processes and bottles
their own milk.
By now the bacon and eggs
had lost their effect, and the
FFA members were ready
for a good cafeteria lunch.
The half-hour lunch period
provided the boys some free
time to meet other Garden
Spot students.
After lunch the bus took
the Mansfield FFA and their
hosts on a tour of local Amish
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farms. The 4 and 5 horse
teams fascinated the fellows.
Weaver’s Poultry was the
last stop of the day. With
hats on head and pins on
jackets the fellows began
their tour of Weavers. They
were both surprised and
amazed at the number of
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The tour was now ended.
After good-byes were said
they loaded the bus and
waved their farewells. The
tour had been a great suc
cess and both chapters en
joyed it inunensly.
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