Siegfried of North Atlantic region Dale G Siegfried B> JUDY MITCHELL Berks County Reporter MERTZTOWN - Twenty >car-old Dale G. Siegfried, a 1975 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, traveled to Springfield, Maas, last weekend to compete m a 15- state contest where he won the title of Star Farmer of the North Atlantic Region of the KFA AaaonaUon ThU marked the »erond <on •*vutn e ) car lhal a member of the KiiUtown CTwpter of the FKA ha* represent e>d I ’mrw) h ania in that rontrat .Siegfried wa* named K p> atone Star Farmrr at the Va KFA Aaaorialion ran \ mtion in Harritburg IhU paat January and completed hi* elegibilily for the rpgional compctilon b) vubmmion of a heft) ap plication detailing hi* far ming practice* and agriculture related ac- UvtUc* Siegfried resides with his parents, Mr and Mrs Paul J Siegfried, at Mertrtown R 2, where he farms ap proximately 178 acres of land, producing a variety of crops including a number of grains, potatoes, com, and soybeans In addition to his crop production, Siegfried feeds approximately 15 head of steers and expects to fatten more than 160 swine by the end of this year. An active member of the FFA since 1971, Siegfried has held several offices and Today, wherever modernization with Free Stall Housing provides a very satisfactory day-to-day operation, Rigidply Laminated Rafters are the preferred choice. They provide much more space for the money plus fast, economical erection. Proper ventilation is provided without fans, pre venting condensation and helping reduce odors. Sunlight and ventilation combine to provide a de sirable working environment, heat and light for winter months and a healthy place for animals. is star hrjKjrr) \*nou* committees with the Berks (ounly FFA. hold* the FFA degrees of (.reenhand, Chapter Far mer, and Berk* ( ount) Farmer. and earned the count) gold modal for record keeping In 1976 Siegfried’* dedication to agriculture wa* aho recognized thin past Spring when he wa* named the Outstanding FFA Bo) ir Berk* Count) by the Agricultural and Hor ticultural Assocutlon of Berks County, an honor formalized at the annual Reading Fair awards banquet A participant in local and state fairs for a number of years, Siegfried has distinguished himself in the past with his dairy and swine entries and captured high honors at Reading and Kutztown this year m various gram categories. Siegfried is a member of the New Jerusalem United Church of Christ and belongs to a number of associations including the Oley Valley Fair, Yorkshire Club, farmer Holstein Friesian Association, Kutztown (•range, and the All-Terrain Vehicle Hub Siegfried’s parents and Kutztown agriculture In structor, Ben Newcomer, traveled with him to Springfield where the Keystone Star Farmer and the H representatives from other states were in terviewed by a committee of ag executives to determine the Star Farmer of the 1976 Northeastern Expo Siegfried was honored at a concluding banquet on Saturday evening Park City promotion set LANCASTER - The Women’s Committee of the Lancaster County Farmers' Association held two meetings recently to go over the final plans for the public relations project the organization will be hosting at Park City shopping mall, here. The group will tell the “farmers’ story to the consumer” the week of October 18 - 23. The Lan caster County Farmers’ •Association will utilize the entire mall, and every aspect of the business of fanning will be told. Many women will be manning the various displays with some demonstrating crafts each day. The Grand Square, a professional square dancing group, will perform on Oct. 21, and Steve Brubaker, a magician and ventriloquist, will have special shows for KERTGIVES TOP CONTROL OF QUACKGRASS AND CHICKWEED ALONG WITH OTHER GRASSES AND WEEDS IN ALFALFA Quackgrass, and other perennial and annual grasses like bluegrass, ryegrass, cheatgrass, and wild oats, along with weeds like chickweed and others need no longer lower the quality of your alfalfa hay. A fall or winter application of KERB herbicide from Rohm and Haas Company controls the 15 most common grasses and weeds that rob your forage crop of water and nutrients and deprive it of growing room. Stands can stay productive and profitable longer and produce higher protein. ★ . I Fanning. Saturday, S*»pl 25 1976 ' ' f 'K' '' educate pop safety I I the children on October 22 and 23. The dairy committee will have the county and state dairy princesses at its display along with Geraldine, a full-scale model cow. A live cow and calf will also be featured every day, and a milking contest is planned. A decorated milk can will be given away n Saturday night. Butter making will also be demonstrated. The poultry committee will show easy ways to make omlets, and Mr. Rooster will stmt through the mall to talk to the children. The beef committee will give demonstrations on the proper way to prepare various cuts of beef and will show where each cut of the meat comes form. Continuous slide presentations will be more digestible hay for feeding to dairy or beef animals. Hay buyers, sellers, and those who feed their own, all know the dollar value of the superior quality hay, which weed control can help produce. 7K l Z£a is presented all week as will be displays to make the public more aware of what farming involves, down to showing the damage a careless toss of a can or bottle in the field can do. The Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Raymond Kerstetter, will appear for a tour on October 19, at which time he will be available for interviews. The committee in charge of the project is made up of Ruth Shertzer, Shirley Gamer, Grace Bixler, Helen Wivell, and Earl Newcomer, president of the Lancaster County Farmers’ Association. ROHMR3 mnnsES PHILADELPHIA PA 19105 79
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