50—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Dec 13, 1975
Schuylkill Co. 4-Hers show champion steers
James Dunn, R 1 New Ringgold, poses with the
Reserve Champion Light Weight steer at the
Eastern Pennsylvania 4-H Steer and Lamb Show
held recently in Allentown.
David Troxell, R 1 New Ringgold, poses proudly
with his steer which was the third place exhibit in
the recently held Eastern Pennsylvania 4-H Beef
and Lamb Show in Allentown.
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David Troxell, Diane Troxell, James Dunn, and Steven
Dunn all of New Ringgold Rl, exhibited 4-H steers in the
35th Eastern Pennsylvania 4-H Beef Show and Sale
recently held in Allentown.
Lamb exhibitions in the same show and sale from
Schuylkill County were Anne and David Kantnar of Rl
Pottsville. These six individuals are Schuylkill County 4-H
members and have raised and exhibited their animals in
the 4-H educational program.
James Dunn’s 950 pound steer was selected as Reserve
Champion Light Weight Steer of the show and Schuylkill
County Champion Steer. This steer was purchased by
DeTonl meats of Schnecksville for 62 cents per pound.
David Troxell exhibited an Angus steer which placed third
in the Light Weight • Class 1 Division. Steven Dunn placed
second in the Light Weight - Class 3 Division and Diane
Troxell, placed fourth in the Light Weight - Class 3
Division.
In the lamb show, Anne Kantner, Rl Pottsville placed
third in the light weight class and David Kantner placed
fourth in the light weight class. In the fitting and
showmanship competition, Anne Kantner placed third
and David Kantner placed fifth.
There were a toal of 45 steers in the show and sale
weighing a total of 47,000 pounds with a total sale value of
$32,558.52. The average price per pound of the steers, not
including the champion, was 67.04 cents per pound.
The total weight of the lambs sold in the sale was 3,795
pounds with total sales of $3,195.23. The average price per
pound for the lambs without the champion was 83.20 cents
per pound.
Pruning demonstration
scheduled
The Schuylkill County be a t i0:00 a.m. on the
Cooperative Extension Rober t Heim Farm on Rt.
Service announces a winter 443 McKeansburg. The
tree fruit pruning demon- afternoon demonstration will
stration. Winter is here and jj e a t i;3O pjn. at the Robert
that means time to prune Haas Farm on Rt. 125 near
apple and pear trees. To help Pitman,
commercial growers and ah persons interested in
interested persons review pruning techniques for
modern pruning practices a ppi e s and pears are invited
Marshall Ritter, Penn State f 0 a ttend. If more in-
University Extension formation is needed, contact
Pomologist, will conduct two jerry Bortz, County Agent -
on-farm pruning demon- Agriculture (385-3431) or
strations. write t 0 P q g ox 404,
The public can select Schuylkill Haven, Pa. 17972.
which workshop is con
venient for them to attend.
Both workshops will be on
Thursday, December 18. The
morning demonstration will
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Steven Dunn, R 1 New Ringgold, poses with his
steer that placed second in the light weight class of
the Eastern Pennsylvania 4-H Steer and Lamb
Show held recently in Allentown.
Diane Troxell, R 1 New Ringgold, is shown with
her Black Angus Steer which placed fourth in the
light weight class of the Eastern Pennsylvania 4-H
Steer and Lamb Show held recently in Allentown.
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