iiCcor’d3 1 Patfcoo library Ponnoylvsnia State Uniu**eitv f University Park, PojJ|j^Go2"'^--- V01.20N0.52 Dairy problems cause re-evaluation of feeding By Dieter Krieg CENTERVILLE - Dairy nutritionists and researchers are taking a second look at some feeding practices which previously had not been questioned much. The apparent tide of breeding problems, low fat tests, retained placentas, Ben F. Morgan honored By Dieter Krieg MECHANICSBURG The man who has been in extension work longer than any other man in the state of Pennsylvania and who has served as an advisor to more than 50 Pennsylvania livestock groups, has been chosen as the recipient of the 1975 Livestock Man of the Year award. Lane. Co. farmers praised By Dieter Krieg LANCASTER More than 200 people from Lan-, caster County agriculture and industry sat down for dinner here at the spacious Farm and Home Center on Thursday night to extend the hand of friendship and to illustrate that neither agriculture nor industry can York hog breeder wins By Melissa Piper Although the barrow and breeding classes of swine shown early in the week at the Keystone Expo were dominated by southern and western entries, several breeders in the southeastern Pa. area faired well with their stock. John Strawbridge of Stcwartstown in York County had the highest list of Two capon roundups held LANCASTER Two 4-H capon roundups were held here this week with ten youths preparing some 40 capons for the judging. Mike Pfautz, a first year 4- Her from Stevens Rl, exhibited the grand champion capon at the Lincoln 4-H community club roundup held Wednesday evening in Ephrata. While FARM CALENDAR 10 Markets 2-6 Sale Register 78 Farm Almanac 8 Classified Ads 26 weak claves, over conditioned cows and complications in the digestive tract are causing sicentists and dairymen alike to re-evaluate management and especially feeding programs. Particular attention is being focused on the practice Benjamin F. Morgan, professor of animal science at Penn State since earlier this year, received the prestigious award at a dinner Tuesday night sponsored by the Penn sylvania Livestock Association. Although Morgan has been professor of animal science for only a few months, he had been accomplish its tasks without the help of the other. Sponsored annually by the Agriculture Committee of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, this was the 15th such banquet to take place for the mutual benefit and better understanding of rural and urban society. Dan F. Ettlley, a member winners capturing the reserve champion Hamp shire barrow on foot. In the breeding swine classes, the York Countain took the champion Hampshire boar and die champion Hamp shire in the same breed. Although not a stranger to the hog shows, Strawbridge was happy with his placings. “We had some fine hogs,” he winning grand champion was “really exciting” for the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pfautz, selling his capon was even better. The youth received $9 per pound for his 9% pound bird making the total $85.50. Scott Augsberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Augsberger, Reinholds Rl, exhibited the reserve grand In This Issue Homestead Notes 42 Home on the Range ' $6 LifeonFarm 63,64 Food Stamps 61 Youth Story 60 Serving The Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 15,1975 of feeding large amounts of grain just prior to freshening, because it may be responsible for a number of problems in dairy cattle. Improperly balanced rations, notably the absence of adequate, good quality [Continued on Page llj associate professor of the subject since 1957 and has a career in livestock extension work which stretches back to 1935. A native of West Virginia, the 1975 plaque recipient was described as a “really good and outstanding livestock man” by Max Smith, Lan |Continued on Page 15) t of the Chamber’s Agriculture Committee and : employee of Sperry New I Holland, stated in his f opening remarks that the i dinner was designed to ‘ promote National Farm-City I Week which begins next Friday. “Agriculture and [Continued on Page 24| noted, “I didn’t expect to do so good, but I’m glad.” Another swine producer from York County joined Strawbridge in the winnings. James T. Parlett, Airville, exhibited the reserve champion Poland China barrow on foot. The grand champion junior barrow on foot was [Continued on Page 251 champion capon and received $36.56 for his capon, The roundup is sponsored each year by the members of the Ephrata Rotary with area businessmen pur chasing the capons for the 4- Hers. Ail of the exhibitors were members of the Lincoln 4-H Community Club with (Confirmed on Page 22] What’s New 55 Sale Reports 83 Holstein Banquet 22 Jr. Cooking Edition SO Country Corner 42 Professor Benjamin F. Morgan, left, from Penn State was chosen as the Livestock Man of the Year for 1975 > Making the presentation is Lancaster County Agricultural Agent Max Smith. Tom Arnold, Lebanon, exhibited the grand champion junior market barrow on foot during the Keystone International Livestock Exposition held in Harrisburg this week. Arnold is a member of the Lebanon County Livestock 4-H Club. Mike Pfautz (right) exhibited the grand champion capon at the Lincoln 4-H Club roundup held in Ephrata Nov. 12. Scott Augesberger had the reserve grand champion capon. The youths are shown with their trophies sponsored by the Ephrata Rotary Club. $3.00 Per Year
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