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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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