TIMONIUM, Md. - Two per day. The barrow was 34.2 sired by Duroc inches long and had a 7.24 i captured the cham- square inch loin eye. ihip and reserve cham- Another Hess barrow sired ;hip in the Eastern Na- by the same boar was grand J Livestock Show Bar- champion in the 1978 Futurity. Eastern National Production le champion barrow was Tested Barrow Show. His bv Merle Hess, of statistics were highlighted jburg, Md. The pig by a 7.7 square inch loin eye, sired by Hess’ Per- a carcass length of 33.2 in ir Boar which was bred ches and a 1.97 average daily isler Ducor of Prospect, gain, and out of a Duroo- The reserve champion gilt. barrow of the Barrow le Hess barrow went on Futurity was another 197-day feed test at 69 tremendous Duroc shown by ' and came off at 335 Daryl Sheiss, of for a gain of 266 Chambersburg. The Sheiss or 2.27 pounds of gain barrow was sired by Zeal, a ROHRERSTOWN 1 LAWN MOWER SERVICE I 2208 WOOD ST. ROHREftSTOWN, PA. Announce Their FIELD DAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 2D & 21 / Friday Noon til 6:00 P.M. Saturday -10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. LARGEST DISPLAY & DEMONSTRATION OF free coffee door & DONUTS PRIZES First Prize - Home Pro TORO self propelled lawn mower. Second Prize - TORO cordless trimmer/weeder. Third Prize - TORO Hose & Reel Unit. Drawing at 4:00 P.M. Saturday SPECIAL FEATURE TINA THOMAS -Former Miss Pennsylvania will draw winning ticket. FREE BLADE | SHARPENING ■ a $2.00 value with this coupon. Durocs powerful in barrow futurity show K. "1 TORO® Residential & Commercial Outdoor Power Products In Lancaster County boar which he purchased from Fred Smith and Sons, of Wabash, Ind. Daryl’s barrow gamed 2.55 pounds in 117 days for a daily gain, of 2.17 pounds per day. The barrow was 34.7 inches long with a 6.28 square inch loin eye. John Wildesen, manager of the Eastern National Livestock, reported that these two barrows were “far superior” to the other bar rows on test. The Hess barrow’s final index was 138.64 and the Sheiss barrow was 137.30 with the next closest barrow at 126.54. The Eastern National Pro duction Tested Barrow Show for 1979 will start in June and barrows bom after April 1, 1979, will be eligible for the feed test and carcass evalua tion program. To obtain, en try rules and regulations, contact John Wildesen, manager, Eastern National Livestock Show, State Fair Grounds, Timonium, Md. 21093. ASCS LOAN-APPROVED DEALER OTHER BIN COMPANIES HAVE JUST HAD A PRICE INCREASE. MFS IS TEMPORARILY HOLDING THE LINE. BUY NOW TO SAVE ssssssss WE OFFER COMPLETE ERECTION ON ANY SIZE OR TYPE OF GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY! the final link WE SPECIALIZE IN YORK BUCKET ELEVATORS AND REDEX DRYERS. EH S-\ . Merle Hess (left) of Smithsburg, Md., showed the champion barrow at the Eastern National Livestock Show Barrow Futurity. Looking on are Kitty Devilbiss, Maryland Pork Queen, and Denny Shoup, of Michangtown, Ind., the show judge. ERNON MYERS, INC STEEL BUILDINGS & GRAIN STORAGE Lebanon, Pa. 17042 Phone: (717) 867-4139 " Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,1979 ... that puts YOU in complete control of your crop, from harvest to market - your own, on-the farm grain drying and storage system. See us soon for full information and free systems planning services. We can show you why mfs “Stor-Age ® is the best choice you can make. COMMERCIAL and AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS We Offer Complete Erection On Any Size Or Style Building. i (Uoil Coupon Toimj! ■ □ SEND STEEL BUILDINGS LITERATURE I □ SEND GRAIN STORAGE LITERATURE ®NAME ADDRESS | CITY. TELEPHONE 127 .STATE ZIP.
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