Canadian Young Farmers (Continued from Page 113) aftergrowth going for pasture. Spring comes later In that portion of Quebec. Scoble said, “You’re lucky if you can start working by the beginning of May.” In the Winter, he noted, “Our snow comes and stays.” The Scobles, who are guests of Jay and Kathy Fisher, Stevens R 1, are dairy far mers who also have maple sugar trees. In discussing the processing of the syrup, Scoble said that it takes 35 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. Charles Pirie noticed, “The fanning here is a lot more diversified than at home. There everyone has beef or dairy and grows crops accordingly.” He added that on his dairy farm crops are field teom, oats, barley apd hay, which usually yields two cuttings and occasionally a third. He said he feels there is a wider mix of nationalities in Sealcrete can paint your farm buildings quickly and inexpensively S'" HYDRAULIC AERIAL EQUIPMENT his home area, with a predominate group of Scottish and Irish backgrounds. One real advantage of the exchange in Charles’ words, “It helps to broaden our scope and see other parts of the world.” Charles speaks proudly of his “predominantly showing herd” of Registered Holstems, and said, “The more you show the more publicity you get.” He also expressed some interest in traveling still further before he settles permanantly into farming. Jamie Rankin, along with Charles, is visiting with Jim Stauffer’s family at 345 Weaver Road, Lancaster. Jamie said he is enjoying the visit because he likes to see different ways of fanning. “I like to meet other people and see different styles.” Having potatoes and tobacco as cash crops is new to him. He observed, “We don’t have as many cash crops. We grow mostly com, hay, and some <£a ll fo r Jdree 'estimate grains.” To Jamie it was interesting that the 4-H’ers involved in the exchange from Lancaster County are not all acquainted. He said he knows all his neighbors and other rural people, and all the Young Farmers know each other because they attend one school. Mrs. Stauffer said the visit has been educational for the whole family. “We get in volved in political discussion and interact on what we discuss.” She has also served her guests some Pennsylvania Dutch foods. When asked about dif ferences, one small group of Canadians readily an swered, “language”. The province of Quebec is French-speaking, they explained, and all signs are in French with French being taught in the schools. Although nearly the whole group of Young Farmers come from English-speaking families, they can all un derstand French. But one young man said, “You could Contact Amos Gehman f Salesman Inc. Seal Crete, RD #2, Ephrata, PA Phone 717-859-1127 I V, Host Jim Stauffer, on the right, talks about the next work project with his Canadian guests Charles Pirie and Jamie Rankin. go a long time without speaking any French.” There was also some good natured joking at the Stauffer home about some differences in inflections in speaking English, and the Canadian habit of adding “eh?” to a sentence. The farms in the Chateauguay Valley are laid out in rectangles, so most farm buildings are located in one comer of the rectangle, with the roads being long and straight. This makes the appearance of Lancaster County farmsteads somewhat different. Scott Templeton said what many expressed about the people and life in Lancaster County, “I didn’t find any big differences.” In the short week, friend ships were renewed and 4 MEMO 4 4 4 HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE ♦ EVERY MONDAY ♦ ▼ AT 11A.M. ♦ ♦ EVERY WEDNESDAY ♦ ▼ 12:00 NOON ♦ t new HOLLAND SALES ♦ I STABLES, INC. f ? Phone 717-354-4341 ♦ Lloyd H. Kreider, Auct. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 29,1978 cultures were shared. The Chateauguay Valley Young Farmers and the Lancaster Lancaster Holstein breeders schedule their picnic for Aug. LANCASTER - August 1 is the date for the annual Lancaster County Holstein Club field day, to be held at the farm of Jay Landis, 166 Short Lane, Lancaster. There will be judging to begin promptly at 10:00 a.ra. with Maryland Breeder Bill Kepler serving as official judge. Prizes will be awarded to top judges in three categories. At noon there will be a chicken barbecue lunch, followed by an afternoon of informaton from your state and national association,' remarks by Lancaster County agent Alan Bair and the current Lancaster County dairy princess, Joyce Stoltzfus. Tickets for the chicken barbecue lunch will be $2.30, and reservatons must be made by July 27 with Chariman John Barley, R.D. 2, Conestoga, Pa. 17516. His phone is 717-872-4058. Please make reservations promptly to make sure there’s a lunch for you. Directions to the Landis farm are as follows: Traveling south on thfc Millersville Road from Millersville, travel about one mile, crossing the Conestoga County 4-H’ers helped forge a closer bond between the two neighbors. Creek and passing Circle M Camping Ranch, then turn right onto Short Lane. From New Danville travel north on Millersville Road and turn left onto Short Lane. The farm is at the end of Short Lane. A calf will be awarded to an eligible youth. To qualify, the young person must be between the ages of 8 and 15 and must be a member of 4- H or FFA, and a junior Holstein Club member. A winner must be a resident of Lancaster County and the calf must be raised with acceptable management practices and be shown next year. Anyone interested and qualified may register on Field Day. Winners are not eligible for subsequent drawings. Anyone having a January calf which might be suitable for the prize, please contact Greg Landis. In addition to Chairman John Barley, committee members for field day in clude J. Wilmer Eby (285- 4222) and Sylvan Kessler (687-7304). They’ve worked hard to plan a good field day. Make your reservations now. Contact any committee member or directors with questions. 115
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