lit— Uncasttr Farming, Saturday, October 21,1978 Franklin Co. beef and lamb champions named GREENCASTLE - The 43rd annual Franklin County 4-H Baby Beef round-up and sale was held at the Greencastle Livestock Market on October 9 with 50 steers going across the auction block. The grand champion steer shown by David Dice, Greencastle R 2, was a 1095 Limousin-Hereford cross bred.. The steer was pur chased by Smith’s Im plement Co. of Mercersburg for $1.31 per pound. The reserve grand champion was shown by Lynn Stoner, Waynesboro R 3. The steer, a 1375 lb. Charlois-Simmental cross breed was purchased by Safeway of Hager- Beef winners named YORK - The South Central Pennsylvania Cattleman’s Association’s Beef Raffle drawing was held October 7, 1978. The association is donating all the profits to the York County 4-H Livestock and Meats Judging Teams for their trip to the National Contest. The Livestock Team will be going to the North American Livestock Ex position in Louisville, Kentucky on November 14. The York County Meats Identification and Judging Team will be going to the American Royal Livestock Exposition in Kansas City on November 8 for their national competition. The winners of the meat raffle are as follows: first prize, Peter Knutsen, Strasburg; 100 lbs. Beef; second prize, Ralph Burgard, East Berlin, 75 lbs. Beef; third prize, George Jacobs, York, 50 lbs. Beef; fourth prize, W. Shearer, Columbia, Ham; fifth prize, Alton G. Glatfelter, Glen Glen Rock, 20 lbs. Pork Chops. Sixth prize went to Bill Wise, Spring Grove, Leg of Lamb; seventh prize, Robert E. Green, Westminster, Md., 20 lbs. Hamburg; eighth COMPLETE We Use Quality PAINT AERIAL LADDER EQUIPMENT • Modern and Efficient Method • Reasonable Prices • Spray-On and Brush-In Method • Sandblasting If Necessary FOR FREE ESTIMATES WRITE. 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You can count on total performance from the best yielding hybrids for your fields. In the spring, O's Gold hybrids have high germination and seedling vigor. During the summer and fall, they show excellent standability with high resistance to stalk rot. And, good ear retention throughout the growing season makes sure your profits don't end up on the ground. At harvest time, fast drydown lowers your fuel bills for the grain dryer. Look to your O's Gold dealer when planning this year's corn crop. He's a farmer just like you and he knows his seed corn. Plus, he'll tell you all about the many valuable premiums and exciting 1979 winter cruise that O's Gold has for you. sale average 1099 pounds per steer with a value of 65.33 cents per pound. Both the grand champion Lamb and grand champion pen of lambs was shown by Tim Donough, Cham bersburg R 5. Domemc Bento, Philadelphia, pur chased the champion lamb for $l.OO per pound and 75 cent per pound for the champion pen. In tiie Novice Fitting and Showing competition, ages 9 to 12, Scott Kline, Green castle R 2, took first place showmanship honors and Loren Burkholder, Cham bersburg R 4, took first place fitting honors. In the intermediate fitting and showing classes ages 13 and 14, Brenton Upperman. Chambersburg R 3 was the winner in fitting and Cindy Donough, Chaambersburg R 5 took first in showman ship. In the junior fitting and showing classes, ages 15 and 16 top honors were taken by Stacie Kline, Greencastle R 2. Steve Upperman, Chambersburg E 3 was the top senior fitter-showman David Dice (left) Greencastle Rl, showed the grand champion steer at the 43rd annual Franklin County 4 : H baby beef round-up and sale, October 9.-His steer was purchased for $1.31 per pound. Lynn Stoner (right), Waynesboro R 3, exhibited the reserve grand champion steer which sold for 93 cents per pound. and was declared champion Dr. Lester Burdette, Ex- by the Citizens National fitter and champion tension Livestock Specialist, Bank of Greencastle and the showman. Penn State University. Greencastle Livestock The show was judged by The sale is co-sponsored Market. Your O’s GOLD Dealers Are; JACK CRONE. Distributor 28 Mayfield Street Dover, PA 17315 (717)292-3406 MYRON YOUNG. Supervisor RR #3 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717)263-4256
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