72 -LanoatUr Farming, Saturday S«pt 19/6 Brother and sister take top awards at Ephrata ■ > 'm Elizabeth and Chris Herr. Narvon. took nearly every top sheep award at •¥ the Ephrata Fair Chris had the *¥ champion market lamb, champion "¥ pen of three lambs, and reserve ★★★★ champion showman Elizabeth was both champion fitter and showman, and she had the reserve champion pen of three lambs EPHRATA Brother and sister, Christian and Elizabeth Herr, Narvon R 2, the children of Mr. and Mrs Robert Herr, swept nearly all the championship titles of the Ephrata Fair Lamb show held on Wednesday af ternoon. Christian, 14, had the champion market lamb, the champion pen of three lambs, and was reserve champion sheep showman. His sister, Elizabeth, 16, took the champion sheep showman and fitter honors, as well as the reserve champion pen of three lambs. Chris’ champion Suffolk market lamb was one of the hardest muscled lambs of the show, which helped to win it the title. To get the animal into this shape, Chns exercised it every morning and evening. Chris also feels that its breed may have had a part in its receiving the top title. “Suffolks are a big meat breed,” he commented. He should know the difference between breeds, since each child in the family shows a different breed of sheep, to eliminate too much fierce competition within the family during Fair season. Eacn year the members in the family trade breeds, and this was Chris’ turn for Suffolks. Elizabeth had Hampshires this year. Besides the other titles, she aLj had the first |l US FOR "ON-THE-SPOT" FARM TIRE SERVICE E IN—THE—FIELD AT—THE—FARM ON—THE—ROAD Our fully equipped farm service trucks and skilled repairmen bring you fast on the spot tire REPAIRS REPLACEMENTS and HYDRO ELATION WHEN AND WHERE YOU NEED IT Our trucks are radio controlled for faster service when you need it! SWEIGART TIRE SERVICE place Hampshire pen of three lambs. The reserve grand champion market lambs belonged to Steven Strauss, Ephrata Rl. The following is a more complete list of results. MARKET LAMBS Cheviot 1. Margaret Herr, 2. Christian Herr, 3. Margaret Herr. 1. Barbara Herr, 2. Margaret Herr, 3. Barbara Herr. f VOCO \ FARM WHITE VOCO II IS THE PROVEN WHITEWASH THAT IS NATURALLY ADHESIVE. Voco II is NOT A LIME whitewash Voco II will not (like or scale off Voco II dries white APPLIED BY RICHARD R. FORRY 2020 Horseshoe Road Lancaster, PA Phone 717 397-0035 We are also equipped to serve you with modern equipment in all your areas of crop spraying Formerly Sweigart Firestone 677 W. HIGH ST. PHONE 665-2258 MANHEIM, PA HOME 665-3603 Dorset For Interior Farm .Buildings 171 t Shrrji hliow Autumn Harvest Event 51 Valuable Prizes Register your name on each store visit for drawing in mid- November. No purchase necessary. Winners will be notified. A 45 pc. set-service for eight. 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I Chrl* Hrrr. 3 KUwbrlh Hrrr Otfcrr 1 Monlr* 7immmn*n rr-VN or nmr.r i juko ojtvs (ViM I Marfiarrt H«rr. 2 Alim Arklr}. 2 Che l I>cmman I>or»r( 1 lUirbam Hptt. 2 Hobcrt Mrnuju Hampshire 1 Klliabrth Herr, 2 Hick Strausi, 2 Steve Strauss Suffolk 1 Chns Herr. 2 Dean Zcißlcr CARCASS UMB v tASS 1 Rick Strauss, 2 Steve Strauss, 3 Barbara Herr FITTING 12 and under 1 Margaret Herr, 2 Debbie Martin, 3 Monica Zimmerman 13,14,15 years old 1 Barbara Herr, 2 Christian Herr, 3 Brian Martin 16 and over 1 Elizabeth Herr, 2. Chester Lcaman, 3 Steve Strauss SHOWMANSHIP 12 and under Same as fitting. 13,14,15 years old 1. Christian Herr, 2. Barbara Herr, 3. Brian Martin. Champions Barbara Herr was the reserve champion fitter. 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