—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Jan. 18, 1975 46 Sixth Na Approximately 1,000 producers of Charolaix, the nation's fourth largest beef breed, will converge on Jackson, MS, Feb. 9-14 for the 18th annual meeting and sixth national show of the American - International Charolais Association. Meeting for the first time in Mississippi, the breeders will represent most of the 50 states and several foreign countries, including Canada and Central America. Headquarters for the session will be the Jackson Hilton Hotel. One of the hlglights of the activities will be the National Charolais Show, to be held in conjunction with the Dixie National Feb. 10. Entries are expected to exceed 150 animals, representing some of the nation’s leading breeding establishments. Judge for the show will be breeder tional Charolais Show Slated Marvin Nichols of Ankeny, lowa. The first two days of ac tivities following the National Show will be business sessions of workings committees and the association's Board of Directors. These areas of work, which involve plan ning a program of work for 1975, will be in promotion, performance, breed im provement, youth activities, shows feeder cattle, com mercial, Charbray, and similar programs. One of the highlights of the Wednesday, Feb. 12, schedule will be two purebred Charolais sales in the Hilton Ballroom. The first, the second annual Sale of Sires will feature the auction of 20 leading Charolais herd bull prospects, to start at 4:00 p.m. The second sale will be an offering of females by members of the Mississippi Charolais Breeders Assn., a promotional affiliate of the national organization. The latter sale begins at 7:00 p.m. Election of officers and directors for 1975 will highlight the annual membership meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13. In cluded in these is Harlan Rogers of Collins, who currently is first vice president of the association and who has been recom mended by the nominating committee for advancement to president of the association. Other current officers of the association are Howard Johnson, Kansas City, MO, president; Harold Demorest, Waldo, OH, second vice president; Tom Prescott, Jerome, ID, secretary, and Nicoli Nicholas, Nicolaus, CA, treasurer. Johnson automatically becomes ex officio member of the board for one year. Other officers Weaver Receives Safety Award Victor F. Weaver, Inc. New Holland, PA, has received the Pennsylvania Manufacturer’s Association Insurance Company’s “Million Mile” plaque in recognition of the Weaver Delivery Fleet’s outstanding highway safety record. The fleet accumulated 1,000,000 miles of accident-free York Farm Show Winners Following are the York County 4-H Winners at the 1975 Farm Show in the Home Economics Area. Clothing Second prizes; Kay Swartz, RD2, Hanover, Wool Skirt; Sue Swartz, RD2 Hanover, Cotton Skirt; Julie Meiler, 3489 Glades Rd. York, Coat. Third prizes: Cindy Stambaugh, 216 Cooker St. Manchester, Cotton sleeveless dress; Marsha Lecrone, 36 Longview Rd., York, Dress-Up Dress; Karen Raubenstine, RDI Hanover, 3 Piece Outfit. Fourth prizes: Brooke Palmer, 44 S. Charles St. Shrewsbury, Cotton Dress with Sleeves; Ann Reitz, 2661 Clearsprings Blvd., York, Wool Skirt; Wendy Kerst, RDI Glen Rock, Cotton Skirt. Fifth prize: Carol Murray, Box 28 Emigsville, Cotton Dress With Sleeves Foods First Prize Sweepstake Winners; Bonnie Stokes, RD2 Airville, Cake; Karen Raubenstine, RDI Hanover, Bread; Dawn Raubenstine, RDI Hanover, Cookies. Second Prize Sweepstake Winner: John Wherley, RDI Brodbecks, Brownies. First: Karen Hemminger, RDI Glen Rock, Bread. Second: Wanda Kneller, RDI Brodbecks, Brownies. Third: Pearl Kneller, RDI Brodbecks, Jellies, Jams and Preserves; Brooke Palmer, 44 S Charles St. Shrewsbury, Cookies. Fourth Jean Hemminger, RDI Glen Rock, Cookies; JRrppda Stokes. Cake have been recommended for advancement to the next highest position. Special social activities have been planned by the Mississippi Charolais Breeders Assn., the host organization. Marcus Martin of Brandon, MS, a member of the AICA Board of Directors, is president. Among those activities are a Mardi Gras dinner-dance Tuesday evening Feb. 11, and special ladies events during the week, including a tea at the governor’s mansion Feb. 12. A special luncheon at the Hilton is planned for the ladies Feb. 13. Mississippi’s Lt. Gover nor, Jim Buck, will .address the convention Feb. 13, followed by a presentation on the utilization of Charolais bulls in crossbreeding programs by Dr. Noah England of West Plains, MO, formerly manager of a large commercial ranching operation in Louisiana. driving from April 26, 1974 through October 25, 1974. David W. Klonicke, P.M. A. Loss Prevention Consultant presented the award to Carl Burkholder, Weaver Dispatcher; Luke Sauder, Safety Supervisor; and John Kennel, Manager of Com pany Services. “We extend our sincerest congratulations to the drivers of the Weaver Delivery Fleet on their outstanding contribution to highway safety,” said Klonicke. ‘‘Dedicated drivers such as these set a fine example for all users of the highways to follow.” Guernsey Breeders Meet A meeting of the I .ancestor County Guernsey Breeders was held on January 2nd at the home of Robert Wagner's in Quarryvillc. The following breeders Before you buy any farm loader, see a Bobcat in action! It s no accident that Welroe S Bobcat is the world s most popular farm loader For almost 20 years these powerful little loaders have been taking the backbreaking time consuming labor out of dozens of farm jobs Four Bobcat models all with 4-wheel drive pivot turning agility and a big assortment of special job attachments give farmers a wide range of applications and power options Fitted with the exclusive Bob-Tach Bobcat becomes a quick change specialist in scores of indoor-outdoor year-round jobs Almost anyone can learn to op erate a Bobcat in 15 minutes And it s economical to maintain We d like to show you right on your farm how great a compact loader can be Give us a call While we re demonstrating we II show you how it s easier than ever to own or lease a Bobcat were elected os officers; Fred Crider, Nottingham U 2 - president; Bob Wagner, Quarryvillc H 2, - vice president; Art Brcncman, Willow Street Rl, secretary treasurer; J. Scott Wolf, Quarryvillc K 2 - DHIA representative and Jesse Balmcr, Mtltz R 4, • State Director. The tour committee is presently working on a trip for the spring. I MELROE Un BOBCAT S \ WORLD S MOST POPULAR Jt "\± SKID STEER LOADER
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