Pennsylvanians fare well in swine competition r James Parett Airville, was one of two Pennsylvanians to show three grand champion barrows on-foot at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition. Parlett’s Chester Whites, shown here, were grand and reserve grand champions of their breed as well as littermates. 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Eastern PA CARLJOHNSON 215-367-6160 ivestock Exposition disturbed This crust deters flies and odors.and prevents oxidation Leaching is eliminated The natural nutrients in the manure are preserved Every animal on your farm is a source of valu able NPK You can waste it through runoff, leaching and oxidation or you can Sealstor it in the tank, and put more money in the bank | ADDRESS J TOWN !PHONE ■ No of animals i Beef Clip and mail the coupon to: PENN DUTCH FARM SYSTEMS, INC. Box 8,2753 Creek Hill Rd. Leola, Pa. 17540 Ph: 717-656-2036 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ASCS FINANCING PROGRAM By JOANNE SPAHR HARRISBURG - Penn sylvanians fared well m on foot barrow competition at the 21st Keystone In ternational Livestock Ex position on Sunday and Monday of this week. Although the grand champion, overall, went out of state to the Weller Brothers of Dwight, 111., for their open show champion, Penn State University shared the spotlight, taking the reserve grand champion title, overall, with a Duroc that was first named the open show reserve cham pion, as well as the top hog in its breed. To choose the grand champion of the entire show, the champions and reserve champions of the open show were pitted against junior show champions. Penn State’s high placing Duroc was a 225 pound middleweight sired by M.L. Champ. In the open Duroc STATE CHECK IF STUDENT Dairy Acreage Hogs Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 12,1977 show, the university swept all competition, taking first placings in each class and both champions of the breed. They also had the champion truckload of six hogs which were all sired by a boar bred at Dutch Valley Farm, Manheim R 5. Three other breeds in the open show were dominated by Pennsylvanians, as well. In the Chester White and Crossbred shows, James Parlett, Airville, showed both grand champions as well as the reserve cham pion of the Chester White competition. All three barrows were homebred and sired by the same boar, Masterpiece. The grand champion Crossbred barrow was a 235 pound Chester-Hampshire cross. Parlett’s Chester White champions were lit- EVERY WEDNESDAY IS DAIRY CT DAY AT NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. New Holland, PA If you need 1 cow or a truck load, we have from 100 to 200 cows to sell every week at your price Mostly fresh and close springing Holstems Cows from local farmers and our regular shippers including Marvin Eshleman, Glenn Fite, Kelly Bowser, Bill Lang, Blame Hoffer, Dale Hostetter, H.D. Matz, and Jerry Miller. SALE STARTS 12:30 SHARP Also Every Wednesday, Hay, Straw & Ear Corn Sale 12:00 Noon. All Dairy Cows & Heifers must be eligible for Pennsylvania Health Charts. For arrangements for special sales or herd dispersals at our barn or on your farm, contact Abram Diffenbach, Mgr. 717-354-4341 Norman Kolb 717-397-5538 , ZIP • Flats repaired or replaced promptly • Tube valves replaced 1 * I ires liquid filled' • Tire sales & service for every truck tractor and auto on your farm l PHILIP LEBZELTER & SON CO. (Independent Goodyear Dealer) 1062 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 termates weighing ap proximately 240 pounds each The grand champion was first 5 1 the heavyweight class, and the reserve champion was second in that class. In the Hampshire division, animals shown by John Strawbridge, Stewartstown, Rl, swept all the weight classes, taking first, second, and third in each class, as well as reserve and grand champion. Strawbndge’s grand champion Hampshire was sired by K. M. Kilmore, and wieghed in at 220 pounds. The reserve champion Hampshire was a heavyweight weighing 232 pounds, and was sired by Ironhorse 73-3. Strawbridge bred both top animals. 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