Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, September 07, 1974, Image 13

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    Busy Young Farmer
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calves and half to raise his
hogs. He also included an
office for himself where he
keeps his records and
trophies.
Uoyd has 16 sows which he
rotates in four groups and
raises the small pigs until
they have reached 40 pounds
and then sells them as feeder
pigs. He also trys to keep
about 70 veal calves a year.
Besides his animals he
also raises some hay and
corn. Custom livestock
hauling is also one of his
activities that has earned
Uoyd some extra money.
Uoyd’s outstanding far
ming program earned him
the County FFA Star-Far
fasOMi
mer Award this summer.
The award was based on a
record of his operation in
fanning and on a personal
interview conducted by
several area businessmen.
Uoyd, who will be a senior
at Garden Spot High School
this Fall, is also active in his
church youth group and in
the National Honor Society.
Being president of the
Grassland FFA has meant
serving on every committee
for Uoyd.
Uoyd expressed an in
terest in continuing his
farming after he graduates
from high school.
■‘l can see a future in
farming” he said, “es
pecially in raising purebred
Veai Calves is only one of the projects that Lloyd
has undertaken as a young farmer. He also raises
market hogs and corn.
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Duroc hogs.”
Uoyd has built up his herd
by himself and is proud of
the animals that he has
shown.
“I would like to continue
building up my herd of
animals and keep showing
them; it gives you a good
feeling to know that you’ve
developed the kind of
animals that bring prizes,”
he explained.
Uoyd has not only gained
recognition in this area but is
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Sept. 7.1974
now being considered as a work as evidenced by his
young farmer to represent efforts on the farm and in
agriculture in the United FKA activities.
States in France. If selected As well as being an out
by the French Government, standing young farmer he is
IJoyd will spend some time also a good citizen as well
in that country as an ex* especially since the radio
change student. station WSBA recently
Uoyd is the type of person named Lloyd as “Citizen of
who dedicates himself to his the Week".
Raising purebred Duroc hogs is one of Lloyd’s
enterprises. He is especially proud of the animals that
have won prizes.
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