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learn exactly what needed to
be done.
The only time the C.P.A.
sees the books now is at the
end' of the year for tax
preparation, profit and loss
statements and depreciation
schedules.
Interested and involved in
farming, gardening and
homemaking, Mrs. Ohlinger
is genuinely committed to
the well-being of her family
and community. Like her
husband,, she is an active
member of the Grange and
numerous other
organizations. One of her
annual public relations
projects involves hosting
Kindergarten classes at the
farm. In addition, Reu-Hel
Farms has been the location
. a variety of business and
•social events such as field
days.
The Ohlmgers’ daughters,
Cathleen and Constance, are
both active members in the
Northern Berks 4-H Dairy
Club, and have shown many
blue-ribbon Holsteins. Like
their parents, they are
members of the Grange, and
local, state and national
Holstein organizations.
In trials...
Seven veal feeding programs
were compared... and
you've not the winner!
In total gains, rate of gain and conversion rate,
one program stood out above all others. That’s
the one on which Agway Veal Pre-Starter, Starter
and Finisher are based.
The group on the winning program started
at an initial average weight of 111.1 lbs. And fin
ished at 349.00 lbs. An average gain of 237.9 lbs.
With a feed conversion rate of 1.66 pounds of
feed per pound of gain.
Agway Veal Pre-Starter, Starter and Finisher
are made from top quality products. From top
quality protein, 100% derived from milk prod
ucts. From 100% animal fat. Because Agway
As recipients of the Out-'
standing Farm Family.
Award for 1978, "the
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Ohlinger and daughters Cathleen, left, and Constance
are Berks County’s Outstanding Farm Family for 1978. They own and operate
Reu-Hei Farms, Inc., which has 245 registered Holsteins.
Ohlingers are the first
second generation to win the
honor. The contest has been
sponsored for 22 of the past
23 years by the Reading
Fair. Last year theKutztown
Fair sponsored.
knows that protein quality and fat source are
where performance is. As the trials showed...
quality pays off.
Every veal grower knows that prime veal
depends on the quality and vigor of the calves,
on proper housing, feeding management and
sanitation. Do all of them right, and the line-up
of Agway Veal Feeds can do a superior job for
you.
For more information on a most profitable
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mined by production and
analysis of feedstuffs. In
cluded in the Ohlingers’
cropping program are 255
acres of corn, 110 acres of
alfalfa, 30 acres of wheat, 24
acres of oats, and five acres
(agway)
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 16,1978
of rye. In addition, they have
30 acres of pasture.
Although Ohlinger prefers
com silage in the ration, he
also makes use of plenty of
hay, haylage, and high
moisture com. As is true on
most' farms these days,
mechanization and
automation are strongly
evident at Reu-Hel Farms.
The accomplished and
award winning farmer has
also been making use of up
to-date technology, as well
as management methods
which have been around for
generations. Some hay, for
example, is still dried in the
bam on the dryer. At other
times, a hay preservative is
used. A helicopte is called
m from time to time to spray
vast alfalfa fields and
thereby keep pests under
control.
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While the management of
454 acres of land and 245
head of dairy cattle
represents plenty of physical
labor, there is also con
siderable desk and paper
work involved. The person in
charge of this department is
Mrs. Ohlinger, a graduate of
the McCann Business
School. Initially, she had a
certified public accountant
tak"e care of the books, to
Low Cal Snacks
Prepare carrot sticks and
celery sticks to put n the
refrigerator to munch on for
low calorie snacks Serve
sandwiches open-faced to
eliminate the xtra calories n
that second slice of bread
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