—-Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Jan. 11. 1975 8 farm Show Swine Sales Prices pqjg for purebred gilts at Mwannual swine sales at theroh Farm Show were generally lower than record prices paid a year ago. The grand champion Yorkshire, “RTB4 Brooks End Lady 41-2,” consigned by Reno H. Thomas of Beavertown, Snyder County, was sold to Joe Monaskey, of RD2, Marion Center for $560.00. The reserve champion Yorkshire, “RTB4 Brooks End Ester 34-1,” consigned also by Reno Thomas, was sold to Everett FFA for $460.00. Number of animals in sale 32, total volume of sale $8400.00, Average price per animal $262.17, Average price last year $317.87. The grand champion Spotted Swine, “Future Jan,” consigned by Richard Scholley of RD2, Jonestown, Lebanon County, was sold to Rex Heeter of RD2, Mar tinsburg, for $260.00. The reserve champion, “Scott down Linda 2-9,” consigned by Jeff McKissick, of RD3, Slippery Rock, Butler County, was sold to Marlin Henninger, Jr., of RDI, Elizabethville for $175. Number of animals in sale 12, total volume of sale $2055.00, average price per animal $171.25, average price last year $183.92. The grand champion Poland China, “Improvers Select 7-3,” consigned by William Sweigard'and Son. of RD2, Halifax, Dauphin County, was sold to Dale Nolt of Manheim for $255. The reserve grand champion, “PTM Bell 2-6,” consigned by James Parlett of Airville, York County, was sold to Kathy Gordon of Jefferson, Md., for $lBO. Number of animals in sale 14, total volume of sale $2255.00, average pnce per animal $161.07, average price last year $242.18. The grand champion Chester White “TM Pedal 6- 6,” consigned by James Parlett of Airville, York County, was sold to Robert Livingston of Bainbndge, N.Y. for $290. The reserve champion, “High Starlett 5- 8,” consigned by Donna McConaughey of Snucksburg, was sold to 4 Top Com Prizes Go To Lancaster Lancaster County corn producers captured four championships m judging competition at the 59th Farm Show. Donald Boshnaugle, of RD2, Columbia, Lancaster County, won first places in 10-ear hybrid dent and 30-ear hybrid dent classes in District I; Daniel Brubaker, of RDI, Ephrata, exhibited the 10-ear open pollinated statewide sample; and Kenneth Brubaker, of 2418 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, showed the statewiHp 30-ear Dale Kilgore, of RD2, Airville, York County, won two classes, 10-ear single Area Men Receive Honorary Two Lancaster County vocational agriculture in structors and a Quarryville businessman were made Honorary Keystone Fanners on Wednesday of Farm Show Week. The award presen tations were made during the 46th Annual Penn sylvania FFA Convention. Receiving the awards were E. Truman Ferguson, 201 S. Summit St., Quarryville; August S. Birchler, head of the vo-ag department at Penn Manor High School, Millersville; and James Kerr, hor- Holstein Sets Record for Butterfat An official production record exceeding a half ton of butterfat has been com pleted by Blossomelle Ivanhoe Jerry 6366596 (VG), a Registered Holstein cow owned by Herbert and Rhelda E. Royer, Lancaster This is the first time that “Ivanhoe” has achieved the 1,000 lb. butterfat production level m a single lactation This record ranks among 4,478 similarly completed b} Registered Holstein cows >r official test The Penns y I \ a r.. a Holstein’s official record of production totalled 3?.396 lbs. of milk and 1.067 !bs of butterfat in 365 days She started her lactation at the age of 7-years 8 months and was milked two times daily Blossomelle Ivanhoe Jerry was bred m the Royer herd. She was sired by Tidy Burke Jerry 1300014 (EX), a bull that has earned Silver Medal Production -Sire recognition. Pennsylvania State University supervised the weighing and sample testing of her production in cooperation with the Dairy Herd Improvement Registry program,, of - the Holstein Friesian Association of America. William Herring of Schuylkill Haven for $245. Number of animals in sale 29, Total volume of sale $5285.00, average price per animal $182.24, average price last year $244.10. Grand total number of animals sold 203. Grand total volume of sales $41,590.00. Average price for all animals $204.87. cross and 30-ear single cross in District II 4-H Corn Glenn Growl, of RD2, Airville, York County, for the second straight \ear, captured the championship in 4-H Hybrid dent classes in District I Gregory Conner, of Mill Hall, Clinton County, placed first in hv bnd dent classes in District 11. Vocational Corn Leonard Greek, of RD2, Delta, York County, was District I winner m 10-ear hybrid dent classes, and Dan Schuckers, of Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, won District II honors m hybrid dent competition. Keystones ticulture instructor at Brownstown and Willow Street vo-tech schools. Ferguson, co-owner of Ferguson and Hassler Shopping Center in Quarryville, has purchased the grand champion steer at the Solanco Community Fair for about the past 15 years. He has also supported FFA programs in various other capacities. Birchler and Kerr have both been vo-ag instructors and FFA chapter advisers in Lancaster County for about seven years. The awards are given to recognize efforts of those who have given unusual support to the program. Birchler has produced many degree winning students while Kerr has worked with FFA members at Brownstown and was instrumental in setting up the new Hans Herr FFA Chapter at Willow Street. Talk about service and convenience. 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