Kearns chosen Star Agribusinessman ELVERSON - Tom Kearns, son. of Mr. and Mrs. James Kearns of Morgan town, has been chosen as the Berks County FFA Star Agribusinessman for 1978-79. Tom has served as Berks County FFA secretary for the last year, as well as treasurer of the Twin Valley FFA Chapter. An excellent new family of foWer-pnced dairy feeds from Beacon. Introducing Beacon quality at an excellent price ... specially formulated for a specific purpose. Beacon's new EX-CEL dairy feeds. EX-CEL is regularly available in six varieties 16%,.20% and 24% protein formulations... with and without Urea. Its energy sources are basically the same as most of our dairy rations .. and the same goes for its mineral and vitamin fortifications. What sets it apart from others, however is EX-CEL's unique balance of-energy and fiber levels specially formulated to save you money. Try new EX-CEL. It's the finest feed of its type money can buy. And an ex cellent vvay to save money. Beacon headquartered in Cayuga, New York . manu factured in plants throughout the northeast ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ LIMITED TIME OFFER Buy three tons or more of new EX-CEL dairy feed-bag or bulk-and get $6 per ton discount. Offer good at all Beacon dealers ... begins April 28 and ends June 9, 1979. BEACON York, PA Phone 717-843-9033 We’re employee owned. That’s why we shine. Tom was presented a $5O Savings Bond as County Star Agribusinessman at the County FFA banquet He was chosen from among the Star Chapter. Agribusiness-, men of other local chapters. Tom served as treasurer of the Owen J. Roberts Chapter before his family moved to Twin Valley. He x v > Available At Beacon Dealers has participated >a public speaking contests in both Chester and Berks County, as well as serving on the Parliamentary Procedure teams of both chapleis He has the Penn sylvamz Association of Farmer Cooperative In stitute at -Shippensburg twice. Tom exhibited dairy Beacon Milling Company, Inc. cattle at uaial iou.l Idas - Kunbeiidii i- .lUlmvu ,uid Allentown i well Tenderfoot the Tough, Tested Proven "pig-saver’ PERIUA-BOND'KOMFY-Kb.c . T . CONSTRUCTION * ■ S V p ‘ rlM Trect.ee prevents injuries and abrasions A tough acid-resistant plastisol compound permanently bonded to a rugged steel mesh HOW LONG WILL THEY LAST? First produced in 1975, Tenderfoot was Constant research, development and tested in farrowing pens for 1 Vs. years quality' control continues at the before being marketed These original Tenderfoot factory and at the nearby floors have been in constant use ever 650-sow operation where the original since WITH NO APPRECIABLE WEAR' 1975 Tenderfoot floors are still going Today's Tenderfoot^floors have 6 ad- strong vantages over the original pieces 1 3 times more coating. 2. Tougher vinyl coating, 3. Extra-strength steel duced have withstood heavy use since 1975 with no appreciable wear. The 4 Treated to resist bacteria 4 fungi « 00rs Produced today are 6 ways growth. better than the first ones On the basis . of these tacts It seems safe to say that 5 Improved Perma-Bond processing. any concern oyer , he durab |,„ y ot 6. Strict quality control. Tenderfoot flooring is unnecessary. BETTER-BILT AGRI. DIST. Ephrata, Pa. 17522 Edwin N. Kurtz, prop. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 19,1979 Beam, Max compete in poultry judging ELVERSON - Two Twin Valley FFA members participiated in the recent Tri-County FFA Poultry Judging contest sponsored by Weavers Poultry and Weaver’s Quahty Eggs of New Holland and Lancaster. Twin Valley students in this contest were Mike Beam, son of Mr. and Mrs, Paul Beam of Honey Brook and Ed Max, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Max, Honey Brook R 3. Poultry judges had to complete nine skills required of poultry producers Each contestant had to judge a class of four laying hens and give a set of oral reasons on this class, place a Seed case settled NEW YORK - Michael- Leonard, Inc., Grant Park, 111., has paid $2,125 to settle a case involving alleged violations of the Federal Seed Act. The act,* ad ministered by U.S. Department of Agriculture officials, is a truth-in labeling law designed to protect fanners and con sumers who buy seed. Clyde R. Edwards, seed official with the depart ment’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), said the firm, in agreeing to the settlement, neither admitted nor denied the. charges. Stoltzfus receives ELVERSON - Dons Mast, chainnan of the Twin Valley FFA Dairy Chain Calf committee announced the, award of this year’s calf to Roger Stoltzfus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stoltzfus of Elverson Rl. Roger is a junior vocational agriculture student at Twin Valley High * Seif-cleaning. No holes or rendenoot crevices to harbor bacteria. How long will a Tenderfoot last? No one knows The very first ones pro- -CALL TODAY class of 4 pullets (chickens just starting to lay eggs) judge a class of 10 produc tion hens as to keep or cull by sight only, sight judge 10 pullets for keep or cull, identify 20 poultry diseases or parasites, grade a class of eggs for internal quality by ‘ candling them, grade in ternal quality of a class of broken out eggs, grade exterior quality of eggs and grade a class of 10 chicken carcasses. The first eight places in this contesT were captured by Garden Spot (New Holland) students. Weaver’s also sponsors the National FFA Poultry Judging .Contest at Kansas City in November. The case involved seven shipments of Kentucky bluegrass and lawn seed mixtures to Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Virginia in 1975 and 1976. The alleged violations, while not the same for all shipments, were false labeling as to the test date and percentage of seetL that would germinate; presence of noxious-weeds seeds in excess of what’s allowed; failure to label the name and rate of noxious weed seeds; failure to test for germination within five months before interstate shipment; and failure to keep required records. dairy chain calf School. The chain calf was originally provided by former chapter President Nevin Mast. The calf Roger received came from Doris, who had received the last chain calf. Roger will show his calf and within three years return another to the chapter, to be awarded to another FF A member. • Cushioned comfort reduces stress. 717-733-8193 147