Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, February 17, 1979, Image 148

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14f—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February t 7,1979
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*■ a J™- »- necessara to feeffthe cattle,
and b‘.graHe- and the star hives on the property. As a Because Nelson enjoys he intends, to , stick with
ure greenhand'award-His flair member of the county working with.a,herd of eows, parrying. ,
hi* ikmfhrMs^®P ! h l(iin g / for salesmanshiphas earned beekeepers’ club, betakes .. • 1r •- m . f>
4 P i' h t, ■ 'iitwestaielit i&aJKlfr'3ohn.. Nelson boilers as both high part in educational meetings I jnAM^AAn
S %r tr 'oiSd Sv to tractor seed and citrus salesman, and exhibits. r JjlVfiSliUCn
SeT^’thl%o?Si g h Sandabale wagon- At Penn State competition ■E" 1 " f| “* fV ®Wyil
g*ooi f or He ae traini^ 1 Jleing elected prudent of last June, Nelson competed O , A rtn mm*
Mow a - Instate levels with the-York -| ■>lnSl.l 11
a Sreer
%*hheaum im F?A biacek*Jiirtd awards for - feam. Hepompeted m York 1 HHk
the-DovePs the Dover* senior. Nelsons Fair tractor driving ton- if '— - JM- W : .. . :<
their wo , h county tests f
president' parliamentarian'seat last the chapter’s exhibit at the p, -
. The Sbil of Mr. W'«ml has saved as the York Fair, which included AfIUUMBS
kelson Brenneman. Spring chaptersentinel an' award vanning honey ■VW WHVIP
Groveßl fileFFA’eris the hi-his fourth year of entry from the Brenneman - -"-
oldest of six children. At 18, J ar £ e J me .“- fa fP; ,
Nelson has been helping with, hes Nelson’s
the- ‘ family farming
operation formany years.
About 500 acres are in-'
eluded in the Brenneman’s
cropping program, with
plantingsin com, hay, small
grains and pasture. The bam
houses a 46-head milking
herd o r f HolsteinSs 'and -
production goes to Inter-
State Milk Producers’
Cooperative. _
With 30 acres reptednear
the home farm,' Nelson
farms his FFA project props
in com, oats and hay 7 He
also owns the beginning of a
dairy herd, headed by his 3-
yr.-old registered Holstein, a
Harrisburg Gay Ideal
daughter, whiebiinished her
first lactation with a,13,400-
pound milk total. Growing
Camping
workshop
planned
NORRISTOWN - Spring is
in the air and its tune to plan
for Summer vacations. If
one has ever considered a
camping vacation or using a
recreational vehicle, there is
a workshop planned for
them. The workshop will
mclude information for the
new and not so new camping
family.
There will be information
on selecting a vehicle,
equipment, canvas mending,
fCONOMV
a fast pace
Big acreage heavy loads rough going Power King
carries through without missing a beat The reason 7 12
14 and 18 hp engines applied through Power King s all
gear drive deliver almost 100% power to tne big drive
wheels Thats why you move right along with a 60"
mower, load fast with a 'A ton bucket, bulldoze, clear a
48" path of snow in a hurry
American-built Power King is a machine not a ‘ov 1 Auto
motive ciutcn Tansmission Differential T/j for
examole
HOURS
Mon , Thurs ,Fn 9 00 to 2:00 and 4.00 to 9'oo
lues , Sat. 9:00 to 12-00
Heading up the Dover FFA chapter are, front from the left, Brad Shoemaker,
treasurer, Nelson Brenneman, Jr., president, and Randy Montag, parliamen
tarian; back row includes advisors Richard Coons, John Traver, apd Robert
Armstrong, secretary. ' - - -v -'-'--v.'
tips on foods, safe trailer
hitches and much more.
The program will be on
March 8 from 9 to 12 ajn.
with a repeat from 7 to 9 p.m.
A collection of recreational
vehicles and equipment
displays and demonstrations
will be available from noon
to 9 p.m. at the Montgomery
Co. 4-H Center, Snyder
Road, Lansdale. Food will be
available. Everyone is
welcome.
interest
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THE LOWEST POURING
HEIGHT ON THE
MARKET TODAY - 34”!
(2) 500 Gal. Girtons (Isold)
500 Gal. Milkeeper
500 Gal. Mojonnier
625 Gal. Sunset
735 Gal. Sunset
500 Gal. Mueller w/auto tank
washer
(2) 545 Gal. Sunsets (1 sold)
(2) 600 Gal. Mojonniers
* Service on all Makes of Milk Tanks ★ All Work Guaranteed
Bulk Tanks Therma°Stor Afcer SPM. - Call Titus Burkholder - 71/-859-IS2O ,
Our Service Trucks Are Radio Dispatched 24 Hr, Service Offered |
A York County 4-H’er,
Nelson is in his fourth year of
tractor club project work
and has been involved m the
beekeeping club as well.
“I like the idea of being my
own boss,” reflected Nelson
on his reasons for choosing
an agriculture career.
Following graduation ‘ in
June, he plans to join Ink
father in the farming
operation, with the dream
Misar - SPECIAL PRICES ON
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"Where Performance Speaks loader Than Words"
USED TAIHKS
800 Gal. Milkeeper (holding
tank only)
400 Gal. D-4 Girton, like new
940 Gal. Girton D-5 w/auto.
tank washer, new 6 H.P.
motor compressor
1250 Gal. OH Mueller, factory
- new 3 H.P
compres^rsT auto tank
washer
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