Sheriff does fine (Continued from Page 1) sponsored by the Cashtown Lions dub and the Adams County Poultry Association. Thirty capons weighing 266% pounds were sold for an average of $3.79 per pound, also a new state record. Bream added the total proceeds of the sale go directly to the participating 4-H members. The profit these junior executives receive from this 4-H business is used as operating capital for next year’s 4-H capon project and saved to help meet future college expenses. The members were judged on the Danish System by Lancaster County Agricultural Agent Jay Irwin. Capons were BOU-M ATIC PRINCIPLES OF GOOD MILKING TO BALANCE YOUR MILKING PROFITS. FIRST BALANCE YOUR MILKING SYSTEM. Balance. All of the Bou-Matic Principles of good milking are keyed to this concept. That is, precise balance of three very important points: proper Vacuum, proper Inflations and proper Pulsation. All three areas, together, involve every aspect of the milking system. So, they all should be considered in relation to each other. Not one at at time. That way, one area can't limit the capability of any other. A capsule view Reduced to basics, the Bou-Matic VIP balance concept requires the proper com bination of: (1) A smooth, rapid air flow, governed by system-sized pumps and large diameter milking lines: (2) safe, moderate vacuum levels, with vacuum stability (minimum fluctuation at the teat end) and adequate reserve capacity; (3) low-level pipelines or weigh jars, which permit the moderate vacuum level needed and minimize fluctuations which can be created by lifting milk to overhead lines; (4) inflations matched to the vacuum level for proper massage without pinching or damaging the teat end; TELEPHONE US TODAY FOR DETAILS ON ROUTINE MILKING SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND MAINTENANCE. A SEMI-ANNUAL CHECK-UP WILL MORE THAN PAY FOR ITSELF IN IM PROVED MILKING MACHINE PERFORMANCE. LLOYD E.KREIDER CO CARL SHIRK LANDISFARMSTEAD JONES CLUGSTON SHENKS Cochranville, PA Lebanon, PA AUTOMATION DAIRY SERVICE IMPLEMENT FARM SERVICE (215)932-4700 (717)274-1436 Milton, PA Lester Jones. Jr. Chambersburg. PA Lititz.PA (717)437-2375 Medford. NJ (717)263-4103 (717)626-1151 (609)267-5246 evaluated on conformation, finish, freedom from pin feathers, cuts, tears, and bruises, and packaging. Blue merit ribbons were awarded to members exhibiting superior quality capons; red merit ribbons to excellent quality capons and white ribbons to good quality capons. All the champion capons were awarded blue ribbons. Members receiving red ribbons were Melissa Shetter, Ken Shelter, and William Shetter, all of Gettysburg. The Adams County Poultry Association, in addition to supplying the trophies for the three champion capons, pur chased three capons which were donated to the Adams County Home for Thanksgiving. Other buyers at the Sale included Crowell Bucher, Walter Griest, James Herring, Ed Gotwalt, Jake Bucher, Dale Biesecker, Tom Allen, John Schwartz, Cloyd Shetter, Gerald Keller, John Bream, Ernest Hebert, and Glenn Herring. Larry Peters, Biglerville was the auctioneer, taking the bids for this record setting sale. The 4-H capon project may be taken by any youth bet ween the ages of 8 and 19 interested in assuming the personal care and management of 25 or more capons. More information on this or other 4-H programs in Adams County may be ob tained by contacting the and, (5) dampened pulsation, alternating front to rear, using split ratios to balance the milk-out rate and minimize overmilking of the front quarters: and to balance tfye milk load of the system. How can this balance be achieved? And, what are some specific benefits that dairymen can expect by attaining it in their milking operations? Call us to find out and (earn of the Bou-Matic way to help increase milk production ~. from healthier herds ... with fewer cow replacements ... all leading to more profitable milking. Good reasons to take a closer look, and to make the Bou-Matic Principles your own. ai% Mg mmmm \ Dutch view Holsteins EPHRATA - From April 24 to May 8 Menno Travel Service, Ephrata, will be sponsoring a European Farm Tour to the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland. While in the Netherlands, the tour will visit the Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest flower auction, a dairy farm, and a milk processing and cheese making plant, as well as a cattle auction. The visitors Adams County Cooperative Extension Service Office, 999 Lincoln Way West, Get tysburg. V*-/- kh. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 3,1977 bionic cows as to the Netherlands will also see tulips in bloom, take a cruise of Amsterdam in glass-topped motor launch boats, and take a tour of the new polders and reclamation areas. 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