Twin Valley Youths
Receive FFA Awards
Approximately 115 persons
attended the tenth annual
banquet of the Twin Valley
Future Fanners of America
on Friday evening March 7,
1975 in the Elverson Fireball,
Eiverson, Pennsylvania.
The banquet opened with
the eight chapter officers,
sporting dark blue shirts and
white ties, entering the
fireball under spotlights as
the national FFA officers do
at the national FFA con
vention. Following the of
ficial FFA opening
ceremonies, David Ham
mons, chapter chaplain
AUKER - ENA
HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL
AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26,1975
AT 1:00 P.M.
Sale will be held at the Belleville Livestock Market, Belleville, PA at the
beginning of our regular sale.
30 REGISTERED HOLSTEINS
17 cows in milk, 5 bred heifers, a good 2-year
old bull, balance are open heifers.
Selling afe daus. by the following sires: 5
Kingpins, 3 Verons, 2 Astronauts, 2 Elevations, 1
Chief and I Capsule dau. with individual DHIA
records up to 27,290 milk, 1,024 fat in 332 days.
Several are in full flow milk, others due summer
and fall.
Some top producing young animals that show
a lot of potential.
T.B. and Bangs tested Pregnancy checked.
For more information or catalogs, write to
owners.
EARL & RENA AUKER
McClure, PA
MARK CLICK - Auctioneer
FRED NAUGLE - Pedigrees
O'YES O'YES
PUBLIC SALE
MOMUT, MUCH 17, IJH
AT 11:30 A.M.
Along Route 183, 2 miles South of Bernville and 8 miles North of
Reading, Penn Township, Berks County, PA.
20 HEAD OF HOLSTEIN
DAIRY CATTLE
12 milk Cows, 5 fresh & others in various conditions;
8 Heifers, 1 due in May, others 1 month to 14 months
old. Curtis Candy Breeding, T.B. and blood tested in
the last 30 days. Health charts on day of sale.
FARM EQUIPMENT
2 John Deere A Tractors in good condition; No. 612
Ford Harvester with sickle bar and 2 row corn at
tachment; 2 Wagons, 1 John Deere with 4’ sides in good
condition, Other McDeering Flat Wagon; John Deere
24T Baler with thrower; New Idea No. 12 Manure
Spreader; No. 12 Manure Spreader for parts; John
Deere Silo Blower; Dellinger Silo Filler; Fanning Mill;
John Deere 3 bottom Cylinder Plow; Disc; Roller
Harrow; Side Rake; Small Cultivator; Horse Plow;
Old Workbench with 2 drawers; Feed Cart; Electric
Fencers, like new, 60’ cable hook at either end; 16’ Log
Chain; Electric Motors; 1 unit DeLaval Magnetic
Milker, Latest Type; Pipes; Motor & Pump; Extra
Milker Bucket; Stainless Steel Carrying Pail with lid;
Stainless Steel Strainer; Stainless Steel Wash Tubs;
Hot Water Heater; Cattle Clipper, like new; Forks;
Shovels; Rakes; Vise & Anvil Combination; Wooden
Wheelbarrow with sides; Bolts; 2 old-fashioned Hind
Harness; Housings; Bridles; Collar Pads; Harness
Parts and other items used on a farm.
SALE AT; 11:30 A.M.
Conditions By:
PAUL E. BIXLER
G. G. KRAMER, BERNVILLE .. a
H. H. LEID, DENVER Auctioneers
Not Responsible For Accidents
delivered the invocation.
Following the family style
ham dinner served by
members of the ladies
auxiliary of the fireball,
awards were presented to
FFA members recognizing
their achievements in FFA
and to persons who have
helped the FFA. President
Robert Stoltzfus delivered
the address of welcome,
chapter secretary Ronald
Smoker recognized guests.
Those guests recognized
were: Mr. Harold Bam
berger, President of the
Twin Valley .School Board;
Mr. Frank Houck, Mr, A 1
Hammons, Mr. Joseph
Beiler, and Mr. James
Runyon all members of the
Twin Valley School Board;
Mr. Elbert Eberts,
Superintendent of the Twin
Valley School District; Mr.
Harvey Smith, area
vocational Consultant;
Mr. James Haldeman, Berks
County Agricultural Agent;
Mr. Glenn Shirk, Chester Co.
Associate County Agent;
Mrs. Peggy Ritzer, Editor of
the Northern Chester County
Herald; Mr. Fred Ritzer,
photographer for the Herald.
President Robert and
chapter historian Geoffrey
Fultz then presented cer
tificates of appreciation to
Frank Stoltzfus, Howard
Stoltzfus, Barbara Kurtz,
and Mr. Lloyd Lynch.
The parents of our
Keystone Farmers were
then presented with the
Honorary Chapter Farmer
Degree by the chapter of
ficers. This award of
honorary chapter mem
bership is conferred upon
persons who have helped the
chapter in some outstanding
way. Receiving the degree
were: Mr. and Mrs. John
Smoker, Mr. and Mrs.
George Yohn; Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Fultz, and Mrs. Isabel
Simmers.
Miss Mary Louise Duval
and chapter members then
provided entertainment in
the form of a Hillbilly
Chorus.
Vice president Douglas
Yoder recognized those
persons in attendance who
helped the chapter during
the past year - Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Houck, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Stoltzfus, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ritzer, Mr. Ed
Schwenk, Mr. Floyd Brown,
and Miss Duval.
The highlight of the
program was to present
awards to chapter members.
Mr. Wayne Lutz, Vocational
Agriculture teacher at TVSH
introduced our Star Chapter
Greenhand for 1974-75 -
Clarence Jennelle - and
presented him with a plaque
and pin. The Star Greenhand
is the outstanding first year
PENNSYLVANIA'S
2ND PERFORMANCE
use BULL SALE
FRIDAY, MARCH 28,1975
12:00 NOON
AT
MEAT ANIMAL EVALUATION CENTER
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802
Phone 814-238-2527
SELLING APPROXIMATELY
50 BULLS
(Catalogues available upon request)
Bulls on Test Include:
21 Angus 1 Maine Anjou+
16 Charolais 11 Polled Hereford
7 Chianina+ 1 Red Angus
1 Hereford 1 Shorthorn
2 Limousin-f- 6 SimmentaH
-l-These are percentage cattle ranging from % to 7-8
Approximately 75 percent of these bulls sell
AUCTIONEER: Morris Fannon
Pennington Gap, VA
SON-O-RAY results will be in catalogue
Average Daily Gain for 67 Bulls after 84 Days
3.31 pounds per day
Sponsored by:
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and
The Pennsylvania State University in cooperation with
the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association and the
State Breed Associations.
FFA member. Chapter
Reporter, Lloyd Simmers,
and Chapter Sentinel, Melvin
Houck, then recognized the
following chapter farmers
and presented their chapter
farmer pin to them; David
Hammons, Mike Aikens, Ben
Deaver, Ted Ford, Gale
Fultz, Bill Harris, Steve
Kohl, Jan Oatman, Ron
Scott, Mary Shade, Darrel
Stoltzfus, Gerald Norris, and
John Sterner. The chapter
farmer degree is the second
degree of advancement in
the FFA. Harold Steve,
chapter Treasurer, then
recognized the chapter
members who had earned
the Berks County Degree,
the third degree of ad
vancement in the FFA -
Larry Stoltzfus, Gary Mc-
Vaugh, and Doug Yoder.
Chapter advisor Ronald
Frederick then presented
foundation award medals to
various chapter members.
Mike Aikens received a pin
for participating in the
chapter and state chorus and
a foundation medal for
outdoor recreation. Ted Ford
received the foundation
medal for agricultural
electrification. Gale Fultz
received the gold medal the
chapter scrapbook received
in the state scrapbook
contest, Gale is tenth grade
historian. The foundation
medal for agricultural sales
and service was presented to
Geoffrey Fultz. David
Hammons, chairman of the
chapter conservation
committee, received the
foundation medal for forest
management. Bill Harris
received the foundation
medal for poultry produc
tion. Melvin Houck received
the foundation medal for soil
and water management, he
served as co-chairman of our
water testing committee,
and a chorus pin, for par
ticipating in the state chorus.
Terry Murray received a
gold medal for his project
book in the state contest. Jan
Oatman and Mary Shade
received foundation medals
for ornamental horticulture,
they care for the 200 plus
flowers the chapter has
throughout the school. Lloyd
Simmers received the
foundation medal for his
project books in Jthe state
contests. Larry Stoltzfus
Lancaster Farming, Saturday. March 15.1975
received a foundation medal
for his dairy project, he is
the recipient of our chapter
chain animal. Darrel
Stoltzfus received the
foundation medal for home
improvement and for
chapter safety. The beef
foundation medal was
presented to chapter vice
president Doug Yoder. Steve
Souden received the foun
dation medal for
agricultural mechanics. The
two hardest working chapter
members collected the most
and the most important
awards. Awards for swine
production, crop production,
and the Star Chapter Far
mer award were presented
to Robert Stoltzfus, chapter
president. Chapter secretary
Ronald Smoker received the
awards for sheep production,
placement in agricultural
production, a gold project
book medal, and the Star
Chapter Agribusinessman
Award.
Mr. Harvey Smith,
vocational consultant, then
presented trophies and pins
to our six chapter members
who earned the Keystone
Degree this year. The
Keystone Degree is the
highest award given within
’ the state. It is given to only 3
percent of the state mem
bership. Only one award is
higher, the American
Farmer Degree. Recognized
were: Robert Stoltzfus,
Ronald Smoker, Harold
Steve, Loyd Simmers,
Melvin Houck, and Geoffrey
Fultz. Mr. Smith also
commented on the many
awards our chapter has
received and the quality of
its members.
Mr. Frederick then
presented retiring officers
plaques to each of the senior
THURSDAY,
At my Maryland Farm Sale Barn, located 'h mile Northwest of
Woodsboro, on Route 550, Frederick County.
Sale consisting of 50 head of top quality Purebred
cows shipped from Canada, New York State, Penn
sylvania and Maryland. Some are classified and have
D.H.I. records and are from some of the most popular
sires of the Holstein Breed.
50 head of the best grade cows you ever saw in one
bam milking from 50 to 100 lbs. a day. Many of them
milking in the 80 lbs.
50 head of nice first calf heifers all just fresh or close.
Some Purebred and other are grades. Some milking 60
lbs. per day. Also summer cows. A few good heifer
calves.
If you need cows please come to the Sale and you will
get better cows for less money. All cattle hand picked
by us.
Any farmer that is moving or starting to farm, we
can take good care of what you buy until you move. All
cattle T.B. tested and Brucellosis tested within the past
30 days. *
HOME FARM;
621 Willow Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-393-7459
James G. Trout, Auctioneer
Robert Mullendore, Auctioneer
Marvin A. Eshelman, Pedigrees
Mehrle N. Wachter, Clerk
Terms: Cash on Day of Sale
Not Responsible for Accidents.
FOR FREE TRANSPORTATION, PLEASE PHONE 393-7459
officers. David Barth
winner of the Greenhanc
Creed Contest, recited th(
FFA creed. President
Robert and Vice-President
Doug then narrated slides 01
chapter activities for th<
year, including ones fronr
Kansas City. Following ar
inspirational speech by
Pennsylvania FFA
secretary Terry Murray
President Robert presented
him with a plaque thanking
him for the work he has done
as a state officer. Terry is a
former chapter president,
and third chapter member in
as many years to hold a state
office.
The chapter officers
surprised chapter advisor
Mr. Ronald Frederick with a
plaque thanking him for his
efforts in behalf of the
chapter. He was also
presented with a whipped
cream pie, by chapter
chaplain Dave Hammons.
Following remarks by Mr.
Bamberger and Mr. Eberts,
the potted mum center
pieces were presented to the
parents of Keystone Far
mers; Mrs. Mast, head of the
dining hall; Mrs. Mohl, head
of the kitchen; Miss Duval,
the first person to sign the
guest book; Mrs. Oliver
Bleacher, who had the most
change; and Mr. Clyde
Spotts, who had the most
buttons.
TALK TOO MUCH
If Polly just wanted a cracker
all the time parakeets would be
fme But sometimes they can be
difficult Like the time Aunt Susie
asked hers- “Can you talk’ Can
you talk’” The unexpected reply
“Yes, I can talk Can you fly’”
COW
SALE
Melvin Kolb, Inc.
MARCH 20, 1975
AT 12:00
150 Head
Sincerely,
Melvin Kolb
MARYLAND FARM:
R.D.I
Woodsboro, MD 21798
301-898-7720
65
R. L. Frederick
Chapter Advisor