Poultry banquet attracts over 1400 By DIETER KRIEG LANCASTER The Pennsylvania ’oultry Federation held its annual fund aising banquet here on Thursday night nd set another attendance record. In fact, ley more than filled the Cabaret Room at re Host Farm Resort Inn, where the stravagant affair was held. According to 'PF Executive Director John Hoffman, 126 tickets were sold at $79 each. In ad ition, complimentary tickets'were given > various guests, bringing the grand total ttendance to around 1475. •/ Noting that the support of the banquet •fleets the growth of the poultry industry i Pennsylvania, Hoffman emphasized at the PPP exists to insure and protect a •osperous poultry industry, in the state. Growth has been quite phenomenal,” he iramented, as he looked over the ivemous meeting room. “And the ex srts expect more growth, and that’s ddent here tonight,” he'continued. He ite<| that there were just 500 people at the ’st banquet held at the plush Host Farm esort, and that organizers at that time. It the meeting room would'never be led. “We’ll have to - .make new rangements to accomodate larger owds,” Hoffman stated in reference to e growth of the banquet. Hoffman credited banquet chairmen Bill rlin of Hubbard Farms, Bob Graybill of Slaughter steer brings 80 cents I By KENDACE BORRY PARADISE - A market steer topped at ) cents a pound this week, with a harolais steer from Marietta, Lancaster, ringing the record price., From the Mann irm, it was purchased for a- small elaware packing Company, he event occurred on Tuesday of this eek at the Vintage Sales Stables, aradise. i The sale was the first in history for a eer has hit the 80 cent mark. But in the ist month, a few bulls had brought that nee at county auctions. While the price for the steer on Tuesday (presented an exception rather than most ■ the market prices, the markets iroughout the county again reported aughter steer prices higher this past On Monday, at the Lancaster dockyards, compared to last Wednesday, aughter steers were firm to 50 cents gher; with slaughter heifers firm to $l.OO ' gher, cows mostly steady; bullocks tostly steady; and bulls not fully tested High choice and prime slaughter steers, eld grade 3 to 4, weighing 1075 to 1375 HHfe Pennsylvania Holstein held their an show and sale recently. Kuights are detailed in an ■tide appearing on page cattle treated iwith ■pibiotics are now easily ■tected and a fanner’s M| ~ l " W VOL, 24 Na:o Jiff consequences for being ' caught are something to think about. Its explained on page 104. Do you have an idea for producing energy? If so. Governor Thornburgh would like to know about it. Details are on page 118. Serving 7he Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania Areas Another attendance record set BILL CARLIN Hubbard Farms Pennfield Corporation, and Dale Weaver of Victor F. Weaver, Inc, for organizing the highly acclaimed fund-raising dinner. Also praised for their efforts were poultrymen who earned “Gold Feather Club” distinction with their ticket sales. - They were: A. Eugene Bailey, Pennfield Cor poration; Dr. Jules Bauerman, Horace W. Longacre, Inc.; Earl Birk, Pennfield Corporation; Robin Biaseil, Horace W. Longacre, Inc.; Thbmas'fiross HI, Round Hill Foods, Inc.; William Carlin, Hubbard Farms; Jay Greider, Greider Farms; Cleve Hastings, Pennfield Corporation; Barbara Hess, Plain and Fancy Egg 'Ranch; Barry Hower, Victor F. Weaver, Inc. Kelly, Empire Kosher Poultry, pounds brought 76.00-77.35; Choice, yield grade 2 to 4, 1000 to 1400 pounds, went for 72.75-75.75, with a few lots bringing 76.00- 76.85. At the Vintage Sales Stables in Paradise on Tuesday, according to the USDA report, compared to the previous Tuesday slaughter steers were-50 cents to $l.OO higher. Slaughter heifers were firm to $l.OO higher; cows were fully steady, with instances of $l.OO higher on cutters; and bulls were $2.00 to 4.00 higher The supply was 73 per cent slaughter steers. Slaughter steers, high choice and prime, yield grade 3 to 4, weighing 1100 to 1425 pounds, brought 75.85 to 78.00, with a few going for 78.00-78,85; Choice, mainly yield grade 2, weighing 1075t0 1300 lbs. sold for 77.00 to 78.50, with three head bringing 79.10 to 80.00. Choice yield grade 2 to 4, weighing 1000 to 1400 pounds brought 74.00 to 76.75, with a few bringing 77.00. .On Wednesday, at the Lancaster Stockyards livestock auction, compared to the previous Monday, slaugter steers were 50 cents to $l.OO higher, according to the - USDA report. Slaughter heifers were firm In this issue Clean and Green is legislation designed to give fanners a tax break. Do you understand it? In any case, it’s outlined on page 142. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 21,1979 808 GRAYBILL Pennfield Corporation Inc.; Jay Koch, Victor F. Weaver, Inc.; R. James Lafferty, Victor F. Weaver, Inc.; Vernon Leininger, Ko-Ka-Le-Ko Egg Ranch; Kenneth Longacre, Horace W. Longacre, Inc.; Fred Mattem, Mattern’s Hatchery; Clarence Mitchel, Buffalo Valley Products, Inc.; Melvin Mitchell, Victor F.JVeaver, Inc.;. Willis McCarty, Victor F. Weaver, Inc.; and James Price, ' Beacon Milling Company. , Also included on the distinguished list were: Paul Seaman Jr., Horace W. Longacre, Ihc.; Paul Seaman Sr., Horace W. Longacre, Inc.; Walter Shaub, Eber sole Equipment Co.; Dale L. Weaver, Victor F. Weaver, Inc.; Dale M. Weaver, Victor F. Weaver, Inc.; Donald Welk, Victor F. Weaver, Inc.; Paul Whipple, to 50 cents higher; cows were mostly steady, and bulls and bullocks were steady. The supply was 83 per cent slaughter steers. Slaughter steers, high choice and prime, yield grade 3 to 4, weighing 1100 to 1350 pounds, brought 77.00 to 78.35; Choice mainly yield grade 2, weighing 1100 to 1375 pounds brought 77.00 to 78.60; and Choice, yield grade 2 to 4, 1000 to 1350 pounds, brought 74.00 to 76.75, with a few bringing 77.00 to 77.60. At the New Holland livestock auction on Thursday of this week, slaughter steers were 50 cents to $l.OO higher, although the standard and good were mostly steady; according to the USDA. Slaughter heifers were 50 to $l.OO higher; cows were fully steady, with instances of 1.00 higher on Utility and commercial; bullocks were steady to $l.OO higher; bulls $l.OO to 2.00 higher. The supply included 63 per cent slaughter steers. Prices at the New Holland market in cluded, slaughter steers, high choice and prime, yield grade 3 to 4, weighing 1100 to 1375 pounds 77.00-78.35; choice, mainly yield grade 2, at 1100 to 1375 pounds Warwick township in Lancaster County has a move underway for agricultural districting. A report is printed on page 103. DALE M. WEAVER Victor F Weaver Inc Farm Calendar 10 Letters 10 4-H leaders 15 Sheep management 20 Ldfeonthefarm '» 25 Nuclear energy 26 Clover 33 ’7B livestock 34 Beef industry 35 Crafts feature 42 Pennfield Corporation; and James Wolf, Wolf Farms, Inc. PPF President Glenn Kime also praised the organizers of the event. “To have a successful banquet you have to have some people who do a lot of work,” he noted, crediting the entire office staff 'of the organization. PPF is headquartered at 500 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, Pa. 17109. The large turnout at the banquet represented the entire industry, with hundreds of representatives present from the producer, processor and allied in dustry segments of the poultry business. Entertainment for the' evening was provided by The New Christy. Minstrels and comedian Corbett Monica. En thusiastic audience response to Monica's comedy act, and the lively singing of the New Christy Minstrels gave further evidence as to why the PPF fund-raising affair is so popular. To no one’s surprise, chicken-was the main"entry on the menu. It’s official name was Chicken Divan. It was served with broccoli and sauce supreme, stuffed baked potatoes, and a chiffonade salad. The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation is. a non-profit assocaition serving the Pennsylvania poultry industry. It em braces all types of poultry farming. brought 76.50 to 77.75, with a few going for 78.00 to 78.50; Choice, yield grade 2 to 4, weighing 1000 to 1400 pounds brought 74.00 to 77.25. According to the Lancaster County summary of livestock auctions from the USDA for this week, slaughter steers were 50 cents to $l.OO higher, with the leasl advance on standard and good, slaughter heifers were also 50 cents to $l.OO higher, cows fully steady, instances $l.OO higher on utility and commercial, bullocks steady to $l.OO higher; and 'bulls $l.OO to 2.00 higher. The supply included 54 per cent slaughter steers. In the slaughter steer market for the county, prices included high choice and prime, yield grade 3 to 4, weighing 1100 to 1425 pounds, brought 77.00 to 78.35; Choice, mainly yield grade 2, at 1100 to 1375 pounds, brought 77.00 to 78.60, with around ten head bringing 79.00 to 80.10. Choice, yield grade 2 to 4, weighing 1000 to 1400 pounds, sold for 74.00 to 77.25. For a more complete market picture of the week’s auction reports, turn to the market pages of the paper beginning on page 2. 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