—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 1,1977
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in regional FFA
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -
In the 15-state North Atlantic
Regional FFA judging
contest held at the Eastern
States Exposition in West
Springfield, Mass., recently,
Pennsylvania placed higher,
consistently, than any other
state participating.
All told, the Pennsylvania
FFA’ers racked up two first
placings - in dairy cattle
judging and safe tractor
operating. Three second
rank berths also went to the
The first place dairy judging team from Pennsylvania is flanked by Bruce
Maloch, the National FFA secretary (left), and Willis Hayes, president of the
Eastern States Exposition on the right. The team members consisted of Steve
Ritchey, Loysburg; David Pitman, Loysburg; and Herb Clapper, New Enterprise
Rl.
The second place milk quality and dairy foods team at the North Atlantic FFA
Regional Judging contest was comprised of individuals from Pennsylvania.
Chaperoned by Clifford Day, left, a vocational agriculture teacher from Garden
Spot High School, the members of the team were: Eileen Messner (second from
left), her twin sister Maxine (fourth from left), and Dan Hershberger (right).
Standing in the center of the group is Bruce Maloch, the national secretary of the
Future Farmers of America.
Yoders sweep Shorthorn show
HARRISBURG - For the
second stradbvear, Nedra
Yoder,
sville, graajd
and
honors in Shorthorn
judging at iff-22nd Penn
sylvania Junior Dairy Show
with Melody, a 6-
year-old. The winning entry
was sired by Pmesedge
Appollo. Nedra, showing as a
4-H member, is the daughter
of Mr and Mrs, Samuel
Yoder.
Pa. ranks high
Commonwealth in milk
quality and dairy foods
judging; agricultural
mechanics, small gas
engines; and livestock
judging.
The top ranking dairy
cattle judging team was
comprised of Steve Ritchey,
Loysburg; David Pittman,
Loysburg; and Herb
Clapper, New Enterprise Rl.
The team’s strong area was
in Ayrshire judging in which
Frederick Yoder, 17, of
Shoemakersville, brother of
Nedra, showed the reserve
grand ✓and?jjeserve senior
champronS?» 3-year-old,
Pinesedge Flora Cheri 15th.
The animal’s sire is Tab
bagong Flora’s Prince.
Frederick, a 4-H member for
10 years, showed the senior
champion Milking Shorthorn
at the 1975 Junior Dairy
Show. The young man also
showed the junior champion,
Pinesedge Davy Cherry
18th, a senior yearling. The
judging
they were named the high
team of the contest.
Individually, Steve Rit
chey was the first place
judge over all members
mvolved in the contest,
winning his highest
recognition in judging
Brown Swiss.
David Pittman was rated
seventh, individually, over
all dairy cattle judges.
Tun Casner, Newport, Pa.,
was named the first place
Pinesedge Dawey.
Frederick showed as a 4-H
member.
Wendy Yoder,. 15; sister of -
Nedra - and
showed the reserve junior
champion, C.H. Gay Irma, a
senior calf. The reserve
junior champion was sired
by Lilydale Lucy’s Promise
10th. Wendy has been a 4-H
member for six years.
Although the Yoders
completely dominated the
Milking Shorthorn show,
they did not have the ex-
Tim Casner
individual in the safe tractor
operating contest.
In milk quality and dairy
foods judging, the second
place Pennsylvania team
was Comprised of twin
sisters Maxine and Eileen
Messner, New Holland, Pa.
Dan Hershberger,
Quarryville, completed the
team effort.
These three team mem
bers placed sixth, seventh,
and eighth, in the individual
placings.
The second placed small
gas engines team was
comprised of David Ren
ninger and Jerry Wagner,
both of Beaver Springs.
'Dennis Householder,
Holbrook Rl; Chris
Klinedinst, Wrightsville Rl;
and Jody Trautuetter,
Darlington Rl, comprised
the second ranking livestock
judging team. Individually,
Jody Trautuetter placed
sixth in the contest, Chris
Klinedinst placed ninth, and
Dennis Householder placed
10th.
In ornatmental hor
ticulture judging, Penn
sylvania dropped two not
ches to take fourth place
with Felicia Gordner,
Brownstown, named 10th
place individual.
Fifth place honors went to
the Commonwealth’s FFA
members in the FFA elec
trical contest for
agricultural mechanics.
Daniel Witwer, New
Holland, and Dallas Smith,
Dover, both placed in
dividually with Witwer
ranking fourth and Smith
taking ninth place honors.
In poultry judging, Penn
sylvania placed sixth.
Clifford Day, vocational
agriculture teacher from
Garden Spot High School,
served as chaperone.
Doug Marsh of Sad
sburyville had the first-place
intermediate calf, and
■ .(Shades of Fombell
w hadthe-best 2-year old.
Charles R. Weisz, 13, of
Fombell, Lawrence County,
exhibiting Promise Lisa, a
two-year-old Milking
Shorthorn, captured the
champion fitting and
showmanship honors at the
Pennsylvania Junior Dairy
Show. Charles has been a 4-H
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717-862-3358
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RD 1
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110 Forsboy Street
_ 814-793-2520
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717-658-7024
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Stanley A. Kiopp, Inc.
Bernville, Pa.
215-488-1510
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Wolff Farm Supply Co.
Biglerville, Pa.
717-677-8144
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Paul Shovers, Inc
35 East Willow Street
717-243-2686
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AbraczinsKas Farm
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R.D.I
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R.D.I
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Nevin N. Myer & Sons, Inc
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215-827-7414
Davidsburg. Pa.
George N. Gross, Inc.
RD.2
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717-292-1673
Elizabethtown. Pa,
Messick Farm Equipment; Inc.
2750 North Market Street
717-367-1319
Gettysburg. Pa.
Yinglmg Implements
R.D 9
717-359-4848
Halifax. Pa.
Sweigard Bros
R D 3, Box 13
717-896-3414
Sheets Bros., Inc
Carlisle Street
717-632-3660
ik. Pa,
Dependable Motor Co.
East Mam Street
215-273-3131
Konev Grove. Pa.
Norman D. Clark & Son, Inc
Honey Grove, Pa.
717-734-3682
Hughesville. Pa.
Farnsworth Farm Supplies,
Inc.
103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
Lancaster. Pa.
L. H. Brubaker, Inc
350 Strasburg
717-397-5179
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Evergreen Tractor Co , Inc.
30 Evergreen Road
717-273-2616
Lititz. Pa.
Roy A Brubaker
700 Woodcrest Avenue
717-626-7766
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Paul Shovers, Inc.
Loysville, Pa.
717-789-3117
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Kermit K. Kistler, Inc.
Lynnport, Pa.
215-298-3270
Don's Service Shop
Box 97
717-538-1362
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R.D.I
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R.D.I
717-458-6421
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A.B C. Groff, Inc.
110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
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A.J Moss & Son, Inc
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Oi
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Paul J. Eichert & Son
R.D.I
717-943-2304
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Wentz Farm Supplies, Inc
Rt. 29
215-679-7164
Pitman. Pa.
Marlin W. Schreffler
Pitman, Pa.
717-648-1120
Ouarrwille. Pa.
C E. Wiley & Son, Inc
101 South Lime Street
717-786-2895
Reedsville. Pa.
Big Valley Sales & Service, Inc
P 0. Box 548
717-667-3944
Rimrtown. Pa.
Rmgtown Farm Equipment
RmgtoWn, Pa.
717-889-3184
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R. B. Miller, Inc.
Shippensburg, Pa
717-532-4178
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I. G 'sAg Sales
Box 149
215-257-5135
Somerset. Pa.
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RD.6
814-445-5937
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Charles S. Snyder, Inc.
R.D.3
717-386-5945
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Blue Ridge Fruit Exchange,
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Waynesboro, Pa
717-762-3117
ist Chester. Pa.
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114-116 East Market Street
215-696-2990
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S G Lewis & Son, Inc
RO 2, Box 66
215-869-2214
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2849-53 Churchville, Rd.
301-734-7722
Rising Sun. Md.
Ag-lnd. Equipment Co., Inc
RD 2, Route 273 East
301-398-6132
301-658-5568
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Owen Supply Co.
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