—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 13. 1977 108 Swine show results posted at Allentown Fair By LAUREL SCHAEFFE Berks County Reporter ALLENTOWN - The livestock pens were all full again this year at the Allentown Fair. Some en tries were even reported to have been turned away. Taking supreme champion boar and sow, grand chapion boar, sow and harrow and reserve champion boar, sow and barrow was Calvin Lazarus and Sons, Whitehall. The Lazarus’ also took grand champion boar, show and barrow in three breeds - Yorkshire, Duroc, and Spotted Poland China. The Lazaruses have been coming to the fair for 18 years. Terry and Todd Bennecoff of Kutztown took most of the first and second places in the Hampshire show, with Michael and Preston Bankert of Red Lion cap turing a second place in several classes and a third in others. The champion boar, sow, and barrow awards were all presented to Terry Bennecoff. In Chester White com petition, Dennis Grumbine of Myerstown exhibited both the champion boar and sow. He also placed first and second in numerous age and weight classes, as well as group and pair contests. UNDERGROUND LIQUID MANURE SYSTEMS RDI, EPHRATA, PA 17522 PHONE; 717-733-9404 Daryl Grumbine of Myerstown had the cham pion barrow. He also showed the first and second place male Feburary pigs; first and third female Feburary pigs; the first place medium weight barrow and also had the third place position for young herd; produce of dam' pair of barrows; get of sire; and breeders feeders litter. Junior S. Hower, Catawissa, won the male April- pigs class; had third place in March pigs; third in Feburary pigs and first place in January pig. Hower also had the first place female April Pig; third place March pig; was second in Feburary pigs and first and second in January pigs. In barrow classes Hower bad first place light weight and was second in young herd; produce of dam; pair of .barrows; get of sire; and breeders feeder litter. Calvin Lazarus of Whitehall,'Gary Lazarus of Coplay, Grant Lazarus of Germansvdle, and Wayne Bankert of Red lion were the chief winners in the Yorkshire show. Sarah Fretz of Zionsville exhibited some of her hogs to second or third placings as well. Calvin Lazaraus had the champion boar and sow of the breed. while Grant Lazarus took the ribbon for champion barrow. Calvin Lazrus excelled in the Duroc show as well. He had the champion boar, sow and barrow of the breed and won many age and weight classes, and group pairs classes. Gary Lazarus was another repeated name in the list of winners. He had third place male April pig, and March pig. In the female spring pigs, he placed second in April Spring pigs; third in March; and had the third place medium weight hog. Also on his list of winnings were: second place young herd; third place produce of dam; second in get of sire, and breeders feeder litter; and third in pair of barrows. Grant Lazarus took the rest of the honors. Results of The Bershire show proved that Terry Bennecoff, Kutztown, had the champion boar and barrow of the breed. Dennis L. Grumbine had the champion sow, along with the first and second place male March pigs. In Barrows, he placed first in heavy weights. He was also first in young herd; produce of dam; get of sire; pair of barrows; and breeders feeder litter. Todd Bennecoff was first in light weight barrows. Champion boar and barrow in the Poland China show was Elsie Hower, Catawissa. She also placed first in male, April, March, February, and January pigs. And she was first in light weight barrows, young herd; produce of dam, get of sire, and breeders feeder litter. Tim Wessner, New Tripoli, had the champion sow. He also had second place in young herd. Harlan Wessner, New Tripoli, placed second in male February pigs. Grant Lazarus, was again in the “spotlight” in the Spotted Poland China show, taking champion boar, sow and barrow. Lazarus also placed first and second in male April pigs; March pigs; and first and second in February and January pigs as well. In female spring pigs, Grant Lazarus placed first and second in all classes. He also placed first in all three barrow classes, and placed second in heavyweights and light weights, also. The first place winning streak continued in the other classes as he placed first in young herd; produce of dam; get of sire; pair of barrows; and breeders feeder litter. Following close behind Grant was, Gary Lazarus, Coplay. Gary placed third in male April and March pigs; m Name Address ■ Phone and third in female April and barrow in the Landrace March pig classes. competition was, Harlan R. Taking champion boar and [Continued on P*e 109] Most big dairies milk with a De Laval Soft-touch Combine because they get more milk with less work. Shouldn’t you be getting the same benefits 9 Call us for a Free estimate. AUGUST SPECIAL DeLaval 76 Vacuum Pump J. M. HORST SERVICE CO. Box 231, Quentin, PA Phone (717) 274-1242 .State. 10% off ■ ■
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