Beef club meets MKCUANKMiUHC. - The fnberland Count) 4 H b) Beef Huh met Sep- Irmbrr 30, In the United Telephone Building with X club members present Thr merlin# was railed to order 1a Tim Pottelger, president Reports were given b> members, and comments were made on the Carlisle 1 air Hoxnnne J<eib reported on the county council picnic, Kevin Melolt on the Chiamna Show at Wnghtsville. Bob Otto reported that Oct 30 would be the date for the salted peanut sale, Tim I’oUelgcr reported on Stale Days at Penn Stale University The leaders also gave romnrenU. and it was decided to have the annual 4 H Baby Beef Hound up on November 16, at the Carlisle livestock Auction Mr Freund, assistant county agent, spoke to the club about selecting calves (or the coming year The next meeting will be in October with Lancaster County 4-H Baby Beef Hub as exchange guests Robert Zanders, (left) Kirkwood, and Robert ram and champion ewe, respectively, of the West Ambler, Jr., (right) Cochranville, had the champion Lampeter Fair. Lampeter sheep show growing LAMPETER - This year’s turnout of sheep at the West Lampeter Fair recently was larger than last year’s, but the competition was still smaller than Sally W. Martin, chairperson of the event, would like. “We are trying to build on to our 4-H and FFA div vision,” Mrs. Martin said, “and, by next year we should have a more extensive show.” An ardent supporter of 4-H and FFA youths, Mrs. CLICK'S Distributor for ROOFING t SPOUTING BAKED ENAMEL TIN ROOFS Colors: Turquoise, Red, White (only) FULL SERVICE DEALER SALES & INSTALLATION SAMUEL B. CLICK R.D.I, Kinzer, PA Ph.(717)442-4921 Please call before 7 A.M. or after 6 P.M. No Sunday Calls Martin will gladly help anyone interested in or needing help with sheep projects. The winners of this year’s competition at the Lampeter Fair were Robert Ambler, 17, Cochranville, with the champion ram of the show, and Robert Zander, Kirk wood, with the champion ewe. Ambler’s animal was a Hampshire and Zander’s was a purebred Dorset. The first and second place Lanoutcr Farming. Saturday. Oct 2.1976 winners from the Lampeter show were as follows- Ram 1 year and under 2 - Robbie Ambler, Hampshire; Ernest Barrett, Shropshire; Tim Donough, Southdown; Ram lamb under 1 year - John Zander, Dorset; Robbie Ambler, Hampshire; Ernest Barrett, Shropshire; Donna Stoltzfus, Suffolk; Ewe 1 year and under 2 - Robert Zander, Dorset; Freddie Keys, Shropshire; Tim FFA members place at Expo LANCASTER, Pa. - Two youths representing Penn Manor High School FFA recently placed first and second in agricultural mechanics competition held at the Eastern States Ex position in Springfield, Mass. Competing against 14 other teams from the nor theastern states, the Penn Manor-represented team took second over all. Craig Harnish, Lancaster R 2, also placed first in in dividual competition, and Raymond Caldwell, Millersville Rl, took second, individually, in the contest. The competition was both Introducing the basic "keep the heat inthe house andoutof the chimney” Fire Grate. With most ft replans, mosl of tht he 1 <joes ,|,, .jit,,,; WJiL, up the chimnev ij| Instead of out info the room If ii I fll 111 But with the hea>\*dut\ Fire Grate b\ JJ J| JJ 1 l|l| || Shenandoah and the help «l its 61 vs M jji || L jjj }|| insulated blower, three times the heat goes J|ff |J |'j 'I || out into the room || 1! M 1119 And three limes the economv Vi Ml| ■ mm goes back into vour pocket IiIWI^IIIIW'IIIIF' ! iiiiiiiiiiililim That s getting hack to basics , < l NSllWlilllltlffl And that s Shenandoah BnPiilPßli ' '''iiSilliiliiil®** BuYbasicaUyfxoin ' S Shenandoah Haste alls Hciur HIESTAND DISTRIBUTORS INC. Box 96 Marietta, PA 17547 Phone 717-426-3286 At Root’s Every Tuesday Night Dealer Inquiries Invited Donough,Southdown, Donna Stoltzfus, Hampshire; Christine Ambler, Shrop shire; Pen of Lambs - Tim Donough, Southdown; Flock - Tim Donough; Market Lamb - Tim Donough, Suffolk; Cindy Donough, Shropshire; Pen of Market Lambs - 1. Tim Donough, Suffolk; 2. Cindy Donough, Shropshire; Showmanship - Freddie Keys, Fitting - Christine Ambler. a practical examination as well as written. Some of the exercises the boys had to complete were wiring fuse boxes and master controls, identifying tools, figuring mathematical problems related to electricity, and identifying different motors and their best uses. Tony Eberly, Denver R 2, a member of the Cloister FF A, also competed in. the ex position. He placed 4th over all in dairy products. To win his title, he competed against 44 other youths in identifying cheeses, scoring milk, and inspecting and grading milking equipment. 75
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