If action is what you wanted to see, there was a lot of at Ag Progress Days, Penn State University’s annual agricultural showcase in which numerous agribusinesses participate and thousands come to watch. A demonstration of Ag Progress was in full bloom ROCK SPRINGS An estimated 32,000 people came to see the East’s largest outdoor agricultural exhibition, held here this week at Penn State University’s vast and beautifully situated research farms. There was plenty for all to see, whether their interest was in equipment, forages, research, homemaking, modern living, hobbies, farm management, and much more. Held under ideal weather conditions during each of the three days, Ag Progress Days attracted large crowds during each day from throughout the Commonwealth and neighboring states. Ag Progress Days is regarded as one Farm renovated in one day Editor’s Note: Project Clearwater, a massive un dertaking to turn a neglected farm property into one which would serve as a model for conservation, took place last Saturday. This is the first in a series of reports on the event. By DIETER KRIEG KNOXVILLE, Md. Five-hundred volunteers and Swine fever alert proclaimed HARRISBURG Pennsylvania’s hog producers have been urged to be on guard against African swine fever (ASF) by State Agriculture Secretary Kent Shelbamer. Shelbamer said that the Doner, Howell chosen Lane, 4-H queens By SALLY BAIR Staff LANCASTER - The culmination of long hours spent on project work came Thursday night to Lancaster County 4-H’ers as they were honored for their'/ ac \ V , ‘ VoL23No.<g«fs danger of ASF entering the United States has greatly increased with the diagnosis of the disease in the Dominican Republic, only 125' miles from Puerto Rico. See related story on page 96. complishments at the annual 4-H Achievement program held at the Farm and Home center. Called “4-H Achievement Carnival,” the event was complete with clown and colored balloons, but was dominated by talent, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 26,1978 of the largest and finest exhibitions of its type in the country. The roar of the world’s largerst tractors and sophisticated farm equipment ushered in the 1978 Ag Progress Days on Tuesday as thousands watched. Visitors had the opportunity to walk over the several hundred acre site on foot or board farm wagons and buses which provided regular transportation. Dr. Joseph Harrington, professor of agronomy and field days chairman said a record 210 commercial exhibitors displayed about $2O million worth of equipment, ranging from silos to kitchen aids. I (Turn to Page 15) about 200 pieces of equipment were fired up for action last Saturday to turn a 245 acre run-down farm into a show place. They accomplished their monumental task in just a day and their work stands as a model for soil and water conservation. Projects included everything from building diversion ditches and ponds to constructing a new hog (Turn to Page 21) Shelbamer emphasized the danger of feeding raw or improperly cooked garbage to swine, which is permitted to licensed operators in Pennsylvania. African swine fever is spread primarily through infected pork scraps pretty girls and lots of awards. Suzy Howell, New Holland R 3, was chosen as the 1978 Senior 4-H queen in the contest which included a preliminary judging earlier. Suzy represented the Garden , tillage equipment and practices was just one of many highlights of the 3-day event. in garbage fed to the animals. The virus can live for long periods in pork from infected hogs and can pass through the food chain without affecting humans or any other animal, but once (Turn to Page 34) Spot 4-H Club, and said, “I never expected to win it in a million years. I’m very happy.” Suzy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howell. She was crowned by the 1977 4-H Queen, Kim Wer °r. (Turn to Page 38) The Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association of Kinzers, Lancaster County, held their annual Threshermen’s Reunion last week. It’s an event which draws enthusiastic crowds every year. Coverage of flie activities begin on page 56. Farm Calendar 10 Land preservation 50,108 Editorials 10 Joyce Bupp 45 Letters 10 Farm Women Calendar 51 Rural Route 10 Forage research 52 Mat Smith 10 Classifieds 58 Carlisle beef show 14 York DHIA 90 Cooperative strength 18 Kutztown dairy shows 94,102 Cumberland hog round-up 36 Berks DHIA 95 Homestead Notes 42 African swine fever 96 Jr. Cooking Edition 43 York hog round-up 109 Ida’s Notebook 44 Lancaster hog round-up 110 Doris Thomas 45 Kendy’sKollumn 112 Cumberland dairy show 48 Horse round-up 113 In this issue $6.00 Per Year
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