xettm-U'lhi Ste, 0 V, Editor: In today’s issue of your paper, on the front page, in the article entitled “Un caster Co. Youth Wins Steer Reserve” you report that ■ “The winning animal was a coal black Chianina-Angus crossbred.” Your in formation is not correct in that the Champion was a Limousin-Angus steer. It might be interesting for you to recall that the Champion (and Reserve) steer at the Keystone Int’l last Nov. was Limousin sired steer as well as the Champion Steer in the Carcass contest (which HEFTY 9% 105 HORSEPOWER FDR BIG FARMS Deutzdoesit Isay doytz) w j tf) exc ( us j ve air-cooled diesel engine Get the big jobs done in less time, with less effort at less cost Loaded with features as standard equipment you d expect to come as optionals Fully rated to give maximum performance under toughest conditions Priced to make you believe in Santa again Call us for free demonstration of any size tractor 32 to 130 h,p. STAUFFER J DIESEL, Inc. Tractors 312 W. Main St. New Holland, Pa. Phone 717-354-4181 balanced blending of selected varieties for better yields Because of its ability to fit a wide range of soil conditions, Hoffman All 'Round Formula has risen rapidly in popularity. It’s especially useful where drainage in the same field may range all the way from good to poor. Where chances of alfalfa success are pretty much of a borderline proposition, or where you expect variable performances in different sec tions of the same field —All 'Round Formula can be the answer. The combination of varieties used offers more disease resistance, hardiness and persistent yieldability. No common alfalfas are included, and there are several types of timothy. Excellent for hay, grass silage or pasture Hoffman All ’Round Formula is only one of 14 outstanding blends each designed to produce bigger crops of better forage. Each is formulated to enable you to meet your type of soil and your management. See your Hoff man Seed Man. actually has more meaning from a meat production standpoint). John D. Moore Chairman, Board of Directors Eastern Limousin Breeders Assoc. Carlisle, Pa. Sonic Boom A some boom is that thunder like noise you hear when an air craft passes overhead traveling at or above the speed of souncl Such sounds are caused by shock 'waves from airborne objects resulting in sharp pressure disturbances A. H. Hoffman Seeds, Inc. LANDISVILLE (Lancaster Co.), PA. 17538 Pennsylvania’s No. 1 Farm Seed Specialist Woodbine Farm Receives Awards Woodbine Farm, owned by George Knight, Jr. and family, RD2 Airville received both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor award from the Holstein Dairy Show at the Farm Show. They qualified for the award by their Holsteins exhibited PSU Study Compares Apparent differences in growth and carcass characters exist between beef and dairy breeds. Specific differences and similarities will be the topic of a research summary prepared by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University and presented at the 1975 Livestock Day to be held on March 4. According to Jose Luis Garcia de Siles, a graduate student working with Drs. John H. Ziegler and Lowell L. Wilson, Holstein cattle gained weight more rapidly and efficiently thereby reaching slaughter weight at younger ages. With respect to carcass characters, Holstein carcasses had heavier trimmed and un trimmed rounds but also more weight and percent of chuck. Hereford carcasses, on the other hand, had greater rib weight, heavier untrimmed loins, higher dressing percents, and more desirable flavor. There were few important differences in the distribution of muscle within the carcass. Beef cattle have been selected for greater muscle distribution in the high-priced hind-quarter Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 18,1975 placing higher on a point basis than any other Holsteins exhibitors. The awards are received by George’s son, Paul from David Norman, York County Assistant Agricultural Agent. Dairy, Beef Growth cuts. However, dairy steers have as much, and in some cases more, of their total lean contained in the hind quarter compared to con ventional beef breeds. From these results it appears that crossbreeding beef and dairy cattle may aid in improving growth and Receives Award Ciijdy Reggi, the first female rider to claim a riding title at Charles Town, will be presented a trophy by Sports Illustrated on Saturday, January 25 during the racing program at the Charles Town Turf Club. Reggi edged Clifton Detiege 43-41 to capture the honors during the 1974 Fall efficiency. But using dairy crosses will not contribute, and perhaps even hinder improvement in certain carcass characters and palatability traits. More detailed results of this research will be available at the forthcoming Penn State Livestock Day to be held on March 4. Meeting at Charles Town and was honored by Sports Illustrated m the December 23 issue in the Faces in The Crowd section of the magazine. Marty Zad, Washington representative of Sports Illustrated will present the award to the 18-year-old rider from Harpers Ferry. 11
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