20—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 13,1979 Long wins (Continued front Page 1) state and even national honors in livestock judging. He is a graduate of Solanco High School and a member of the school’s FFA Chapter. Steve Long, who will find himself thousands of dollars richer when he gets the check for the sale of his steer, named his champion entry “Moose.” A 1210- pound Angus-Chianina crossbred, he purchased the animal from Fred Frey of Quarryville R 2, who had bought it from Walbridge Farms of Millbrook, N. Y. Before being named grand champion, Steve’s steer had won the light heavyweight division. The victory marked the second year in a row that a Lancaster County animal was chosen for the top honor. Taking a technicality into consideration, it was the fifth year ui succession that a Lancaster Countian won the honor. Last year Brett Holzhauer had the top steer. In 1977 it was Janice Kaylor, who lives near Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, but is a member of the Dauphin County 4-H organization. She also keeps her steer on a Dauphin County farm. The 1976 winner was Jim Greider of Columbia R 1 and in 1975 the champion belonged to Robert Hess of Lancaster. The reserve grand chr ion steer was shown Robert Livingston, Dover, had the honor Thursday of showing the reserve grand champion steer at the Farm Show. by York Countian Robert Livingston. His steer, named “Fire,” weighed 1160 pounds and doubled as mid dleweight champ. At home in the Dover area of York County, Livingston is a member of the York County 4-H Baby Beef Club. Janice Kaylor, the winner of the coveted grand championship banner in 1977, and runner-up in last year’s contest, came close to the top laurels again this year. She exhibited the lightweight champion of the show. Named “Caesar,” her entry was said to be blind, which makes the task of training and leading par ticularly difficult. The reserve champion among lightweights was a crossbred shown by Harris Wright of Abbottstown Rl. The heavyweight cham pion, “Phoo,” was shown by Stacie Kline of Greencastle Rl, Franklin County. The reserve banner went to “Wildfire” and his owner, Ernie Frey of Quarryville R 2. The reserve middleweight champion was “Bounce,” shown by Ed Wylie, 17, the grand champion showman of the event. His older brother, David, 19, was named reserve grand champion showman of the entire contest. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Sam le of Ed and David Wylie were named grand cham pion showman and reserve grand champion showman, respectively, at the conclusion of the Baby Beef Show. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Upperman of Chambersburg R 3. In an interview with Sam Long following the show, the blonde-haired young man revealed that “Just keeping at it is the mam key” towards winning. He noted that his brother purchased the steer a year ago and that he has worked with it regularly “We started out by putting a halter on him and just tying him up. Then we’d brush him and scratch him to let him know we’d be his friend,” Sam explained By late June or July we were walking and exercising him every day. The champion steer was fed primarily with a ration of ground ear corn and sup plement. A little hay was fed when he first came to the Nottingham. Incidentally, it was another Wylie, Jim, who was the most recent non- Lancaster Countian to win the baby beef banner. He brought the honor to Chester County in 1974. In light heavyweight competition, the reserve champion honor was won by ONE TIME ONLY SALE PERFECT but slightly watermarked ARCHES WE SUPPLY ARCHES & END CONNECTORS --YOU BUILD YOUR OWN 31-2 UTILITY ARCHES for 30x50 — 52152 FRT $l4O ARCHES for 10x10—$306 FRT $4O ORDERS by MAIL ONLY—2O% with order BALANCE by sight draft on delivery FRT. FOB WE can't afford salesmen at these prices PARTY CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. 1218 STEUBEN STREET UTICA, NEW YORK 13501 315-724-5593 Sam Wylie, Nottingham, and members of a family which has consistently excelled in competitive events involving beef cattle. Longs’ farm. Sam estimates that the total expenses for the steer, counting his mitial cost and feed for a year would not exceed $450. He was sold Friday afternoon for a price which was not available to Lancaster Fanning by presstime. Judge of the show, Dr. Roger Hunsley from the Animal Science Department of Purdue University, described the champion as being trim, upstanding, and long. The judge particularly liked the way the steer handled, Sam remembered. Following are placmgs of the weight divisions -900-1025 pounds 1. Hams Wright, York County; 2. George Wilson, Lebanon County; 3. Monique Sweigard, Dauphin County; 4. Trudi Marsh, Chester County; 5. Kathy Miller, York County. (Turn to Page 25) MEMO ♦ ♦ HAY, ! STRAW & t EAR CORN ♦ SALE ♦ EVERY MONDAY ♦ AT 11 A.M. ♦ EVERY WEDNESDAY ♦ 12:00 NOON NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 I Lloyd H Kreider, Auct ENDWALLS 9-10 HOG HUT * 2 snowmobiles
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