York farmers plow on to Ag Progress Days YORK NEW SALEM, Pa.- ee most fanners were with August chores of baling bay and straw, eight York County men hitched up their plows. The eight were this year’s competitors in the York County plowing con test, hosted at the Joseph SHIPMENT OF DAIRY TABLES ARRIVED - CHECK OUR PRICE Save Energy and get HOT WATER... with the revolutionary... introducing new Model C Fre-Heaters for All Bulk Tanks FRE-HEATER SYSTEM WORKS ON MUELLER NEW MODEL “MW” \>S.\ Stump farm, York R 6, on August 5. Winner of the large plow competition was Andy Myers, Oallastown Rl. John Hess, also of Dallastown, Rl, racked up the most points in the small plow category. UEEN ROAD REPAIR Box 6/, Intercourse, Pa. 17534 After 5 P.M. JOHN D. WEAVER 656-9982 GID DIENNER 768-8521 SAM STOLTZFUS 768-3594 OR Answering Service 354-4374 24 Hour Service We Stock Hess’s Farm Supplies, Check Our Prices on Animal Medications Randall Keeney, Glen Rock R 2, maneuvered his., machinery through the contour division to a winning total of 160 points. His brother, Harold Feeney, Felton finished just behind with 156 points in a tie breaking plow-off. The “MW" is one of the Lowest pouring Height Bulk tanks. Check with us about all the added new features of the “MW” bulk tank. About 100 spectators braved the 90 degree-plus heat to cheer on their favorites during the annual test of plowing skill. Field areas are marked off for Three York County plowing contest winners will participate in statewide competition during upcoming Ag Progress Days. Randall Keeney, Glen Rock R 2, seated on tractor, took top honors in the contour division. At left is Andy Myers, Dallastown Rl, large plow category winner. John Hess, right, of Oallastown Rl, captured highest number of points in the small plow division. Sewing seminar set POTTSVILLE, Pa. - The 26, 1977, from 10 a.m. to 4 Cooperative Extension p.m. in the Boscov Service is again coordinating auditorium in the Fairlane a sewing seminar with a Village Mall, Pottsville., Pa. return visit of Marjorie “The East Meets West in Arch, a leading fashion home Fashion Sewing Seminar” sewing authority in the U.S. will include: a grouping of The sewing seminar is entirely new techniques for scheduled for August 25 and today’s fabrics and fashions; ncastsr Farming, Saturday.. August 13. 1977-^€l participants to work, with points judged on details such as evenness and straightness of furrow and coverage of trash materials. NEW TANKS 500 Gal. "MW” 400 Gal. M 800 SOLD OH” SOOGaI. Mueller MHL 400 Gal. Mueller MHL USED TANKS 4000 gal. Cherry Burrell 5 tube Thermo King w-5 H.P. unit 4 tube Thermo King w-5 H.P. unit (2) 20g O al. Vat PasSy.,izers 1000 tSOV-P.ton 500 gasOLD )n 500 & 600 gal. MilksOVD (like new i 350 gal. Esco 500 gal. Dari-Kooi 425 gal. Esco 400 gal. Dari-Kool 300 gal. Mojonnier 300 gal. Sunset 300 gal. Jamesway 300 gal. Zero Phone 717-768-7111 Thr three county cham pions will participate in state competition at the upcoming Pennsylvania Ag Progress Days at State College. trends and techniques for the popular flat method of sewing; new fabrics han dling; new product in formation from the sewing world; a session on a grouping of the world’s best sewing techniques, and how they work on all garments today; and improvements in pants construction. Marjorie Arch began her career in sewing at Indiana State University of Pa. from which she was a home economics graduate. She co authored three books with Edna Bryte Bishop, and is the sole author of “Super Sewing” and four recently completed paperback books on fashion home sewing. She has conducted college workshops and department store lectures across the country. She was featured in a series of half hour weekly TV program, entitled “Smart Sewing” presented by 72 N.E.T. stations throughout the United States. Mrs. Arch has been Director of Education for two pattern companies, and is a member of Fashion Group, Inc., of New York City and Pittsburgh. Fee for the workshop is $13.50 for two days which includes lunch. Registration for the workshop can be made by stopping by the courtesy desk at Boscov’s or by calling Mrs. Ruth M. Hand, Extension Home Economist, P.O. Box 404, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., (717)- 385-3431. Seaman wins LEBANON - Elevn 4-H Club members from Lebanon County had their livestock judging skills tested Tuesday morning at the Lebanon Fair. When the scores were tallied, Dan Seaman’s performance ranked first. He scored 189 points out of a possible total of 200. Jay Bomgardner, who showed a champion steer and hog here on Wednesday, took second place with his 183 points. Remaining top places were filled by: 3. John Ar nold, 4. Brett Eberly, 5. Mike Worm, and 6. Charles
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