—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1977 98 Nine families receive Honorary Parent award By JOANNE SPAHR HARRISBURG, Pa. - Along with the Keystone Fanner Degrees, there will be several other awards handed out at the Future Farmers of America state convention to be held in Harrisburg on January 12. One of these will be the honorary parent award which goes to parents having three or more Keystone Degree sons or daughters. Nine families in the Eastern Region of Pennsylvania will be given this honor. Their names and a brief biography of each follows: Mr. and Mrs. George Manbeck Mr. and Mrs. George Manbeck, Womelsdorf Rl, have the largest number of sons to be named Keystone Farmers in the Eastern Region of the state. On Wednesday, they will see their fourth son, Norman, receive his degree just like their three other sons before him. The Manbecks also have had two state officers and one Star Farmer American come from their family. Oscar J., who was the first son to receive the Keystone Degree in 1965, was also the first state officer, when he" held the position of state chaplain. He then went on in FFA to earn the Star Farmer American Degree. He is now married with three sons. The second son to earn the Keystone Degree was George, Jr., in 1972. He is now married with one son and is working on the farm with his father. Herman is the third son to receive the Keystone Degree. He received it in 1975 and is still a member in the organization, holding the office of state chaplain. Norman is their fourth son to earn the degree. For more information on the 1977 Keystone Farmer, refer to a separate article in this week’s Lancaster Fanning. At this point, the whole family is working together PIONEER CHAIN SAWS - LAWN BOY MOWERS SNAPPER MOWERS & TILLERS ALL TYPES OF SAWS, INCLUDING CARBIDE TIPS. SNAPPER LAWN & GARDEN TRACTORS - 5 TO 16 H.P. FISHER’S LAWN & GARDEN CENTER on an 875 acre farm with a 300 to 350 cow dairy, in cluding dry cows. 11118 operation has been running for four years now, although it actually began 33 years ago when the Man becks married and began to build up the dairy and raise a family. To do the milking, one of the Manbecks and a hired man get up at 4 o’clock in the morning to start the work and begin again in the af ternoon by 2 o’clock. The morning shift is rotated, so * Mr. and Mrs. George Manbeck Lime can be applied almost anytime, however winter months are ideal, because the ground is firm and the freezing and thawing action helps to disseminate the lime in the soil SPECIALISTS IN SHARPENING 4 MILES SOUTH OF STRASBURG, RT 896 that only once every five days does the same person have to rise in the wee hours of the morning. Of their 875 acres, 450 are in corn, 200 of which becomes silage and 250 picked and shelled; and 275 is in alfalfa. The Manbecks also have one daughter, Agnes, who is married to a dairy farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long, Columbia R 2, have Marlin LIMESTONE liVim**# I wSSt AHriy Hme on frozen ground MARTIN LIMESTONE, INC Blue. Ball Pa 354 4125 Pa 442 4148 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long CHAIN SAWS [ht tool. ill light and itarbng action roller nose :hain oiling, ity features SALES SERVICE RENTALS had three sons awarded to the Keystone Degree. Those sons are Glenn, who received this title in 1974 and is now doing voluntary service on John’s Island, S.C.; Gary, who earned the degree in 1975, and is presently a mechanic at Cope and Weaver Company, New Providence; and Galen, who will have the title confered on him this Wed nesday at'Harrisburg. The'Longs live on an 89 acre, tillable, farm where they raise steers, pigs, and tobacco. Their two oldest boys used their FFA training to prepare them for their trade. Glenn had the first place ranking in the state for the ag mechanic proficiency award when he was in the FFA, and Gary took second place in that area. Their third son Galen prefers raising hogs and beef. They also have a fourth son, Gordon, ■ 14, who is a member of the FFA. Together Gordon and Galen 50 fired hones* take charge of ary farm chore. This new Allis-Chalmers 50 hp tractor was named the 5050 because it can split its workday between feed-lot/utility chores, and tending to row crops An 8-speed transmission offers 6 speeds under 10 mph lets you shift-on the-roll in fully synchronized 3rd/4th and Also available with front wheel assist for 4-wheel traction A 12-speed transmission is optional on the two-wheel drive Both transmissions give you a going-home speed of 15 5 mph The 5050 s many standard features include independent 540 gpm PTO Both a hand and a foot throttle for operator convenience Differential lock Even power steering, adjustable cushioned seat, and a horn' Plus much more Stop in See how the 5050 raises the standards of the standard utility tractor •Manufacturers maximum estimated PTO horsepower at rated engine speed A ALLIS-CHALMERS C. J. Wonsidler Bros. RDI, Quakertown, PA 18951 Phone 215-536-1935 215 536-7523 Grumeili Farm Service A. J. Noss & Son, Inc. Quarryville, PA RO2, Oley, PA 717-786 7318 215-987-6257 SKartlesyiUe Form L H Bruboker, Inc. Equipment Lancaster, FA Sharllcsville, PA 717-397-5179 215 488-1326 H Daniel Wenger, Prop do most of the farm work, with their father working on an ag-related job off the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shuey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shuey, Annville R 2, have been named honorary SEE THE ALLIS CHALMERS DISPLAY AT THE FARM SHOW Rising Power in Farming No Interest On Tractors or implements bought with tractors until March 1, 1977. Roy H. Buck, Inc. parents for having three sons receive the Keystone Far mer Degree. Thomas Jr., age 24, was the first to receive the award in 1971. He is now married and works parttime with his Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Shuey Ephrata, RD2 717-859-2441 (Continued on Page 102| BHM Farm Equipment, Inc. Annville, RDI, PA 717-867-2211 Ag.-lndustrial Equipment R 2, Rising Sun, MD 301 658-5568
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