—Lancaster FarmHift-Saturday, February 18,1978 116 Manheim FFA’er teams ag mechanic By KENDACE BORRY MANHEIM - Agricultural mechanics is the main in terest of Jay Gainer, Manheim R 4. The Manheun Central senior and president of the Manheim FFA Chapter is involved in a work study program in which he gets to practice and perfect his farm machinery mechanical skills. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Gainer, he has ex celled in many areas during his FFA career. Besides serving his club as president, he has also been #771 EXPERT V-M3 REPAIRS - Generators ' - Starters SALES & SERVICE PEQUEA BATTERIES I DAIRY CLEANERS & SANITIZERS I ECONOMICAL Chlorinated Pipeline & Bulk Tank Cleaner • Regular • Super 25 -50 -100 Lb. Chlorine Sanitizer (6% Available Chlorine) Gallons only RUBBER CLEANER 5 LB. CONTAINER REMOVES BUTTERFAT AND PROTEIN DEPOSITS FOR PROMPT & COURTEOUS SERVICE CALL J. B. ZIMMERMAN & SONS chapter reporter. In 1976, he won first in the county small gasoline engines contest, and placed third in the state. And during 1977, at the Pa. mechanics contest, he placed fifth out of 40 con testants. In project book - competitions, he received' gold and silver awards at the county level, as well as silver at the state. • Jay has carried swine breeding and fattening projects along with his work experience. Presently he is working at Messick Farm Equipment Inc., near RONKS, PA Chlorinated Liquid Pipeline & Bulk Tank Cleaner 1-5 & 15 Gal. Acid Detergent 1 Gal. & 5 Gal. WEST OF BLUE BALL, PA ON ROUTE 23 PHONE (717) 354*4955 Showing seme of the trophies he's earned through FFA is Jay Gainer, president of the Manheim Chapter. The trophy on the left he earned in 197610 r his first prize placing in the small gasoline engines contest, while the larger trophy was awarded to him for winning the Star Red Rose degree. CONVENIENT Chlorinated Manual & Bulk Tank Cleaner 25-50-100 Lb. " M. f Udder Wash 1 & 5 Gal. th BE ALERT ACORN EQUIPMENT CORP. i* 1 BOX 207, STEVENS POINT, Wl 54418 TEL. (715) 344-0061 FOR IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND PARTS. PLEASE CALL THE DEPENDABLE ACORN DEALER IN YOUR AREA. DiST. MGR. FOR NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND - AL DOLE, CHATHAM, NY. (518) 392-9093 , DONALD UPPERMAN Acorn Sales & Service Chambersburg, PA 717-264-6007 RON ACHENBACH ROBERT FINCH , P , e "* r f y '- PA , Thorn Bottom Farms 215-863-5524 Nelson, PA 717-827-2847 H (STAND'S FARM i, HOME Rome. PA T. R. DICKINSON Sales & Service Tunkhannock, PA 717-744-2371 717-836-3438 Rheems, in Lancaster Thinking about the a. County. Throughout the mechanics job, Jay statt school year, his time is- that he always enjoyei divided between attending working with,,engines ani classes and acquiring on the thus choose to go into that job experience at work. (Turn to Page 125) J. ?' *■ BIST. MCI FOR PH ■ SOB GIM, LANCASTER, PL (717) 299-5160 ► DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED i WiJ DAIRY SALES William Guht RD2, Oxford, PA 717-529-2569 TOM DUNLAP Jersey Shore, PA 717-753-3196 •' |^|^|| GIVE YOUR LIVESTOCK A HEALTHY CLIMATE ALL YEAR’ROUND ORAHAM'S DAIRY SUPPLY Greensburg, PA 412-834-3162 JOHN MeOOWAN Acorn Sales & Service New Brighton, PA 412‘843-0653 CHARLES W. JOHNSTON Acorn Sales & Service Central City, PA 814-754-5754 ~ J- g*»‘ \ - ** 1 - SUNNY MEAD SALES R 3, Box 409 Altoona, PA 814-944-6045 DIEHL EQUIPMENT CO. RD4 Bedford, PA 814-847-2654 QUALITY LIVESTOCK .EQUIPMENT £>rns Steiner Dalton, Ohio 216-857-3619 SYSTEMA FEED SERVICE Sussex, NJ 201-875-5449 >g :ed id id
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