Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 17,1977 20 Bankert, Muimn Rodger Bankert, Hanover, with-her champion 4-H marked hog. YORK - Three York County families dominated the 4-H swine show at the York Fair this week, with each winning its share of ribbons. Coming out on top in the Chester White breed was Brian Bankert of Hanover. He had the champion as well as reserve champion after having won January gilt, February gilt, and senior sow honors. Contending for the top ribbon in those respective classes were Michele Bankert, Hanover; and Melissa Trostle, Red Lion; Each of them also had a first, with Melissa’s win coming in the March gilt class, and Michelle winning with her April gilt. In Duroc competition, Harold Mummert and Michele Bankert exhibited the champion and reserve champion, respectively. Mummert, of Seven Valleys, placed first with his January gilt and third with a March and April gilt. Miss Bankert had the first place gilt for February and April. Brian captured a first with his March gilt, a second for Januarygilts, and a third for February gilts. ~ Michele Bankert, or “Shelley," as she is often called, came away with all the honors in the Hampshire classes. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Bankert, Red Lion. Steve Trestle of Red Lion won all the honors with his spotted gilts, and then went on to win both champion and reserve champion ribbons. Michele Bankert of Red Lion had a second-place junior yearling sow in the contest. In the 4-H Yorkshire show, it was Michele Bankert of Red Lion again who placed at the top of the show. She won with a February gilt. The reserve champion belonged to Jeff Wilson of New Freedom, who showed a senior sow. Beverly Brown of Delta came away with a first place in the January gilt class, Michele Bankert of Red Lion placed second. The young girl from Red Lion came back with first-place victories in the February and March gilt classes. The best April gilt was shown by Ron Wilson of New Freedom. John and Harold Mum mert of Seven Valleys and Michele Bankert of Red Lion competed strongly inthe Landrace judging, with each capturing several blue ribbons. When it was all over, however, it was Harold Mummert who had the grand champion, and Miss Bankert the reserve. Harold won with a January gilt, few AVAILABLE IN FARROWING, COMBINATION FARROWING/NURSERY, & VEAL BUILDINGS. Providing pigs with a completely controlled environment means they don’t have to fight stress. Less stress means less disease, less mortality, less feed used and less time to marketable weight. That is the biggest reason good hogmen love our nursery buildings. They know they will be able to fully utilize their good management abilities. Of course, you don’t have the hassle and worry connected with a contracted building because all necessary equipment is furnished. Get tbe nursery that will satisfy your requirements delivered, and start raising pigs more economically than you thought possible. [P^V: show. CALF NURSERY, V’ ' > Jr X* AVAILABLE WITH PIT OR PITLESS ,“♦■l » ’ I s { f i xl 1 C >V -J tl >jp- r 4 *{ f) l ad swine show ® the York Fair. ... J ■ ““ 111 V 1! \ r j i ■:n ! \ % if ii f ! 1/ yfjW '-5* *?■£ P vl . i ■>JSSeSSSSSSS& * <>-! ir\ >i- - .*.xf ' * ** C y a ' Vl ,-v* I A T fA rC ' A' W - ’V *b -***»•* * > Harold Mur hog.' E.
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