—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday. May 7. 1977 116 Lancaster County DHiA supervisors who recently received the “Award of Merit’’ are, seated from the left: Floyd Zook, Wilbur 'Houser, Jay Risser and Harold Brenneman. Standing from the DHIA men honored LANCASTER - Eleven spring conference of the Lancaster County DHIA Southeastern Pennsylvania supervisors received the 1976 DHIA Supervisors held at “Award of Merit” several Bird-In-Hand, weeksago during the annual Lancaster supervisors Sheep dwindling As in every year since 1960, the U.S. sheep and lamb population dwindled again in 1976. As of January 1, 1977, there were an estimated 12.7 million of these animals on American farms, 5 per cent fewer than a year earlier and 12 per cent below the 1975 count. The Colored breed dairy club holds meeting LANCASTER, Pa. - The 4- H Jersery, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss dairy club of Lan caster County held its second meeting on April 11 at the Farm and Home Center, Lancaster. At this meeting -wo educational movies were shown, after which a suggestion was made that the Lancaster County dairy clubs, which are now arranged by breeds, become area dairy clubs in corporating all breeds. This would save members from extra traveling to meetings. Other dairy clubs in the county are thinking about the change. The next meeting is SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS READY MIX CONCRETE FOR EVERY PURPOSE A DIVISION OF A. G. KURTZ & SONS INC. •Crushed Stone •Ready Mixed Concrete •Asphalt Paving • QUAUTY CONTROLLED CONCRETE • RADIO EQUIPPED FLEET • MIX UNIFORMITY THRU AUTOMATION • SATURDAY MORNING DEUVERY Prompt Courteous Service DENVER RD#3 ... PHONE 267-7591 number of sheep and lambs on feed in the 26 major feeding States declined an even sharper 8 per cent to 1.7 million head. Only the value of the Nation’s sheep in ventory headed higher -to an estimated $539 million. Value per head climbed $5.20 during 1976 to an average of $42.40 this past January. scheduled for May 9 at the Roy Witmer farm. The demonstration will be “Dairy Cattle Judging”. HIGH PRESSURE WASHING OF POULTRY HOUSES AND VEAL PENS BARRY L. HERR 1744 Pioneer Road. Lancaster Pa Phone 717-464-2044 left are: Clarence Crider, Jay Mylin, David Harnish, Harold Probst, Joe Undecamp and Lee Landis. Not present in picture, Moses Martin. receiving the award were: J. Harold Brennemm, Strasburg; Clarence Cnder, Manheim; David 'Harnish, Quarryville; Wilbur Houser, Lampeter; Lee Landis, Narvon; J. Harold Lin decamp, Peach Bottom; Moses Martin, Ephrata; Jay Mylin, Manheim; Harold Probst, Bart; Jay Risser, Lancaster; Floyd Zook, Strasburg. To qutdify for this state sponsored award which recognizes outstanding work in the DHIA testing program, a supervisor must For more information contact the Lancaster County Extension Service at .3943-6851. meet these qualifications: Two years service as of January 1, 1977; have worked a minimum of 20 days per month for the year; attended two conferences held during the year; maintain an average mailing time not over 2.9 days for the year and test not over three per cent of their herds outside of the centering day. In addition to meeting the above qualifications, a supervisor must be recommended by his county board of directors to receive the award. The final recommendation is based on completeness and accuracy of records, appearance of supervisor and cooperation with agents, directors, members and other supervisors. HOW TO GET THE MOST FOR YOUR MONETDI ACHfIDI SflW. Modelo2oAV. 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