Vol. 21 No. 3»37 In this issue *4 special series on the weather begins this week on page 96. Editorial Comments 10 Farm Calendar 10 Classifieds 30 Homestead Notes SO My Thoughts 50 Ida’s Notebook 52 Women’s Calendar S 3 Home on the Range 54 Junior Cooking Edition 56 Leb.Fair 62,64,88 Berks 4-H Fair 69 Adams Co. 4-H Round-up 70 What’s New 80 Allentown Fair 86 Weather Report 96 Crafts feature 98 Public Sale Register 103 Sale Reports 110 Pictured below are winners from the 4-H Achievement Days yCindy Waltemyer, ■Montgomery County, high individual in dairy judging; Paul Myers, York County, high in dividual in vegetables; and Franklin County’s Wayne Heilman, senior automotive contest winner. The first set of twins was born at the Lebanon Fair this year. The novelty, which attracted young and old visitors alike, belonged to Elaine Maulfair, who is shown embracing the first-calf heifer who went through the ordeal without assistance at 2:30 a.m. on August 10. The dam is a daughter of Achievers honored UNIVERSITY PARK - Approximately 1500 young adults representing Penn sylvania’s 100,000 4-H members convened on Penn State University’s main campus, here, this week for the annual State 4-H Achievement Days. When it was all over, 4-H members from counties within LANCASTER FARMING’S prime coverage area had won ribbons and medals in a spirit of competition and fun which might be likened to the recently completed Olym piad. Individuals competed Confidence visible By DIETER KRIEG MT. AETNA There’s no doubt that Don Landis, Berks County dairyman, has faith in the dairy business. He has some huge in vestments hanging in the balance. It is said that life begins at 40, and in a way that statement carries a lot of truth in reference to Don Landis. His investments and rather unique ideas represent a new twist in his life. Wanting to make things easier for him«*lf and his family, he took the big step Serving The Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 14,1976 against each other and traditional county rivalries flourished. A 30 year record was broken in poultry and egg judging; several counties had more than a couple of first or second place teams, and winners were chosen to represent Pennsylvania’s 4- H program in national competition. Miss Joyce Aument, a 4-H member from Lancaster County and Tom Trone, a 4-H member from Adams County scored 1091 points out of a possible perfect score of to overhaul and modernize his business. Key con siderations were efficiency, dependability, and prac ticality. Located just off Route SOI, north of this Berks County village, the Landis farm sits quietly within sight of majestic Blue Mountain. Its buddings and spacious lawns are reflected in a huge pond near the entrance to the homestead. Beyond is an old • bam which dates back to 1900, and to the right of it is its modem counterpart a free-stali bam for 124 head. Oak Ridge Flashy Classic and weighs ap proximately 1100 pounds, according to Dale Maulfair, left Helping to hold the spry twins in place is Dale’s wife, Pat, who remembers how difficult it was to get the dam to walk around for practice for the show. No wonder. 1200 in judging poultry and eggs. In one 50 minute period each youngster made 1000 decisions judging 45 eggs on 10 characteristics each and 34 chickens on 20 charac teristics each. In addition each took a written examination and gave oral reasons under examination for their decisions made to a post graduate 4-H member, Pam Martin of Beaver County. These youngsters made [Continued on Page 16] complete with automatic “doors” in the roof, push button feeding system, and carousel milking parlor. Landis has been farming his 122-acre home farm for more than 20 years and rents an additional 82 acres nearby. All told he grows 160 acres of alfalfa and 20 acres of com. In spite of the sizable hay stands, however, he bales very little - no more than he needs for his youngstock. The blue silos take the bulk of the crop. All [Continued on Page 15] Lancaster Farming Photo by Dieter Krieg Pictured below State 4-H Leader Lee Jinx presents the high individual award to Joyce Aument of Lancaster County, who along with Tom Trone from Adams County broke a 30-year old record in poultry and egg judging at the 4-H Achievement Days this week. in the lower picture is the state’s high in dividual in archery, Brook Palmer. A York County girl, Miss Palmer com peted against ap proximately 400 other boys and girls in the contest. $4.00 Per Year
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