—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 18, 1977 20 FFA Week (Continued from Page 1| held. Approximately 1800 persons took part in the three-day activities. In addition to contests, educational demonstrations and tours were included to familiarize students with Penn State’s programs and facilities. A State FFA Band and Chorus were on hand for the festivities and a new slate of state officers was chosen. % Steve Ritchey DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING Ephrata’s Curtis' Martin, Sheryl Bollinger, John Weiler, who placed second, sixth, and 46th, respectively, as individuals in the dairy cattle judging contest, combined their efforts to give their Chapter the Number One rating in the state. Red Lion fielded the second-place team through the efforts of Patty Greek Glenn Crowl, and Cathy Arnold, who placed 10th, 11th and 26th, respectively. The respective scores of the two teams was 1037 to 1023. Following m third place was a trio from Northern Bedford - Steve Ritchey, Dave Pittman and Herb Clapper - with a combined total of 1022 points in the dairy cattle judging team standings. Ritchey was high individual in a contest which was en tered by 195 vo-ag students from all across Penn sylvania. Solanco’s dairy cattle judging team placed fourth, with 997 points. Tom Kirk of Peach Bottom led the effort by placing third as an in dividual. Tim Hanks and Jeff DeLong completed the trio. In the fifth slot was the Owen J. Roberts Chapter, with Lane Keen, Chester Soltys and Edward Kulp providing the scoring power. Bounding out the top ten teams were Central, Cedar Crest, Montoursville, Oxford, and Gettysburg. In individual placings, the following were not members of the top five teams. Their placing is given in paren theses behind their names. Douglas Marsh, (4), Oc torara; James Knight. (5), Kennard Dale; John Clowney, (7), Gettysburg; Barry Hostetler, (9), Ox ford; Earl Hamman, (12), Big Spring; Roy Shirk, (13), Cedar Crest; Jim E-reneman, (14), Penn Manor; and Harold Leib, H 5), Cumberland Valley The top 15 individuals received “gold medal” recognition; the next 20 received “silvers” and “bronze medals” continued through the top 57 places The first place team - Ephrata - won a trip to the National Convention in Kansas City this Fall. The second place team - Red States Exposition in Springfield, Mass., and the third team will be headed for the Atlantic Rural Ex position in Richmond, Va. Tom Kirk id SOW CASTLE AVAILABLE IN FARROWING, COMBINATION FARROWING/NURSERY, CALF NURSERY, & VEAL BUILDINGS. The ideal environment for sows and pigs. It has been proven over and over that well controlled, comfortable conditions can pay big dividends. Raise larger and healthier litters while also providing yourself a much more comfortable place to manage your animals. Compare our buildings with our competition and see why so many good hogmen are choosing ours. I j?' ' Tjm Hanks Southeastern Penn sylvanians not previously mentioned who earned “silver medal” recognition in the dairy cattle judging contest were: Nick Sat tazahn, Tulpehocken; Alan Frantz of Waynesboro, Charles Groff, Lampeter; and Nedra Yoder, Hamburg. “Bronze medals” were brought home by Kennard Henley of Octorara, Monica Miller of Gettysburg, Tim W\ Jeff Delong AVAILABLE WITH PIT OR PITLESS *,Cv£r Kleinsmith of Kutztown, Dean Moyer of Lebanon, Norman Myers of Conewago, and Doris Mast of Twin Valley. ; km * | I I LIVESTOCK JUDGDfr The livestock contest, with 156 was won by KubtU Larry Shrawder. a bJt! youth, Jerry McCsZS! finished second, with S Cathy Arnold v ' . !ff==£? S ' fit i a Ml- I ,'MI_T i I ■ i \ , ,j 5 p! \U\ il k M 1 J«. ~ I ‘■p 't~ - •f
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