4-H gal honor Debra Miller, daughter of r. St Mrs. Paul E. Miller of /cat View Farm, RD4, Jnglcstown was awarded a ,-ophy for her grand champion cow, Vista Grande Duke Jewel, shown at the Dauphin Co. 4-H Show. She also, was awarded a plaque for high milk and fat cow in the county. Her cow Great View Apollo Best finished with 20,738 lbs. milk and 687 lbs. fat in 305 days. Best freshened with a bull calf, Great - View Brahms - Best, who is sold to Sire Power. These awards were presented to Deb at the annual meeting of the Dauphin Co. Holstein Club held at the Lower Swatara Fire Hall on November 6th. Deb also won Reserve Grand Champion honors with Apollo Best at the District 4-H Show and third at State 4-H Junior Dairy Show. She took Reserve Grand Champion honors in showing and fitting contest that same day. This same year she was State Dairy Princess. In September she crowned the new State Princess, Charlene Maust of Somerset Co. Ending her 4-H career. Deb expressed her thanks to the Dauphin Co. Agriculture Extension for the many opportunities available through 4-H Clubs. She feels the leadership training, citizenship, educational and many friendships gained will be an asset to her future. She also cited the Dauphin Co. Holstein Club for helping to support youth projects by awarding trophies for 4-H winners and recognizing the LIVESTOCK TRAILER ★ The handiest way to move livestock or supplies on and around the farm ★ Trailer bed lowers to ground level for loading, levels automatically, raises hydraulically to transport ★ Operates from any standard single or double acting hydraulic system, pulls behind tractor, pick-up or auto ★ Available in 12 and 14-foot lengths 6 ft. width with side panels 42 inches high it Open panel design provides air movement to keep livestock cool on hot days. ★ The entire rack may be easily removed to make a flat bed trailer SPECIFICATIONS Weight LW 12 1800 lbs (12 foot bed) LW 14 2000 lbs (14 foot-bed) Farm Equipment Inc. RDI, Jonestown, PA 17038 Phone 717—865-4526 LOCATED Vi MILE SOUTH OF FREDERICKSBURG OFF RT. 343 Expo A special attraction for the younger set visiting the Keystone International Livestock Exposition were the "Barnyard Babies.” But the sign was misleading - there were a lot of baby animals around, but also some older ones, although small. This pony, for example, is a 14-year-old Shetland named “King,” owned by Pam Bricker of Dillsburg. TRY A accomplishments of all 4-H CLASSIFIED WALK-ON f NEW & USED TRACTORS [ { NEW & USEJDJVI ANURE SPREADERS_ J A. C. HEISEY pictures •A Capacities 20 market hogs 12 400 lb sows 8 yearlings 35 market lambs, 25 ewes Swine Cattle Sheep The senior champion Angus bull at are Pennsylvania Angus Queen, this year's Keystone Exposition was Cheryl Ann Wojtowicz and Conrad owned by William Warren of Furlong. Grove. Shown with the prize winning animal The Certified Service Award has been presented to Messick Farm Equipment, 2750 North Market Street, Elizabethtown. The presen tation was made Thursday afternoon by John Lee, right, area service Uncjif r Firming. Saturday, Nov. iS, 1975—27 manager for International Harvester. Accepting the plaque for Messick’s, which has been in business here for nearly 25 years, are Richard Witmer, left, service manager, and Bob Messick, manager.
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