Strong family ties and a progressive outlook keep the farm business rolling at the Titus Beam Farm in northwestern Chester County. Beam, above, ap preciates his family farming operation and recently made some changes to conserve costs and energy. Northcroft Ella Elevation, an exceptiortally large 4-year old Holstein, is Paul Knight's consistent grand champion. An All-American, she has won honors for her owner ever since he purchased her three years ago. Knight, who is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Knight, Airvilie. . . _ • * > . a a I a a B B a m m ■ ■ Serving The Central and Southeastern Pennsylv&ma Areas - Also Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware VOL.23No.4frUA Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 2,1978 Harmony and efficiency keep Beam 9 s future in focus By DIETER KKIEG ELVERSON - Titus Beam, a Chester County pork producer, is counting on old traditions and new management practices to keep pace with an in creasingly competitive swine industry. Appreciative LeHi drops refinancing plan - ALLENTOWN - The Board of Directors of Lehigh Valley Cooperative Farmers Wednesday withdrew the recapitalization proposal that its farmer members have been considering for ■"several weeks. In a letter sent to farmers Wednesday, Chairman Alpheus L. Ruth said,“lt is evident that .we do not have Slaughter steer prices up ByKENDACEBORRY LITTITZ - Slaughter Steer prices continued steady to firm this week in Lancaster County , with instances of prices being slightly higher than last week. A smaller supply of steers last week sold higher in the area with prices closing $1.50 Knight wins Holstein show By DIETER KRIEG HARRISBURG - Paul Knight, an 18-year old York County Holstein exhibitor, has captured four grand championship titles in less than two weeks. His latest and most prestigious victory came here on Wednesday when his All-American 4- year old, Northcroft Ella Potato harvest looks good By KENDACE BORRY LITITZ Just about all of the early potatoes in the area are harvested, according to reports received by Lan caster Farming and the crop looks “good”. In fact, potato farmers are pretty optomistic about the j entire potato crop this year, I saying that they hope for a Farm Calendar 10 Conservation project 10 4-H District dairy 5h0w520,23 Homestead Notes 50 Ida’s Notebook 52 Jr. Cooking Edition 52 Joyce Bupp 53 of family ties and aware of ever-increasing energy costs, Beam strives for uncommon harmony and efficiency m his business. With his wife, Violet, and three children by his side, and the cooperation of his brother, Omar, the Beams the clear commitment necessary to proceed. I have talked with 650 of our 900 members; although the majority of them are in favor of the plan, many are concerned about die possible economic hardship on our smaller and younger members.” Ruth indicated that the dairy expects to make a to $2.00 higher than the week previous. The shorter supply of cattle able to command a higher price. On Monday of this week, compared to last Wed nesday, slaughter steers were reported fully steady, with instances 50 cents higher on early sales of choice and prime. Compared Elevation, was named grand champion of the South central Champion Holstein Show. The event was held here at the Farm Show Complex. Knight is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Knight Jr., whose “Woodbine Holstems” are well known m ' good harvest, especially ! having high quality in the i pototoes they’re bringing in. 1 The potatoes seen so far, have been good sized and of ' good quality, and yield per acre has been anywhere I from average to what a potato farmer will simply call “very good”. George Wolfe, Stewart- In this issue Dons Thomas 55 Home on the Range 56 Kendy’s Kollumn 60 Classifieds 63 Lancaster DHIA 98 Facts for dairymen 101 District FF A dairy shows 102,112 $6.00 Per Year farm 300 acres and fatten 1500 hogs and 200 head of 'cattle annually. Strong family ties are only a part of Beam’s strategy for better business. He is also a strong believer in cost saving ideas. His recent (Turn to Page 16) minimun profit of a half million dollars in the next six months. He pointed out that many members felt that they should enjoy several profitable years before making decisions about the retirement of the company’s stock. The proposal had called for the redemption of nearly (Turn to Page 35) to last week’s 958 cattle marketed, this week there were 1053 reported at the market on Monday. Prices quoted at Lan caster included high choice and prime steers, grading 3- 4, at 1150 to 1350 pounds, 54.00 to 55.25, with a few late grade 4 to 5, weighing 1300 to (Turn to Page 45) Holstein circles around the country. The young exhibitor’s recent string of triumphs in the show circuit began two weeks ago at the York Fairgrounds where both the County and 4-H Holstein shows were held. Paul and Ella won both. A third vic (TurntoPage2s) stown R 2, in York County, related that his early crop was what he termed good, and he still has about ten acres left to harvest of that crop. He has around 150 acres planted in the different varieties of potatoes and he noted that he was happy with (Turn to Page 38) York dairy round-up 108,110 Adams poultry queen 115 Lebanon DHIA 116 Ag message contest 119 York horse round-up 120 Cumberland DHIA 124 Chester DHIA 126 Ag Progress robot 134
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