Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, August 11, 1979, Image 103

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FURLONG - The Penn
syvlania Angus Association
held their field day on July 21
at the Warren Angus Farm,
here. The program began
with an inspection and
evaluation of the herd of 40
select cows by Dr. Erskine
Cash, director of purebred
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Pa. Angus Association holds field day
cattle, Penn State Univer
sity. He spoke briefly about
the family unit, testing and
production records.
Mick Colvin, director of
the Certified Angus Beef
Program, gave a progress
report and stated that the
program is really growing.
Beginning in Ohio in October
of last year, the program has
now spread to Missouri and
will soon include sales in
Connecticut. The third
largest packer in the Umted
States is now processing the
Certified Angus Beef and has
told buyers that they are
mterested in only black
cattle.
Roy Wallace, director of
beef, Select Sires, gave a
talk on heat synchronization.
He noted that “heat syn
chronization is not a miracle
cure for all breeding
problems” and is probably
more for the commercial
man with 100 or more cows
and limited manpower than
for the purebred breeder.
A memorial scholarship
fund has been established by
the ladies auxiliary of the
association. A $5O
scholarship will be
presented each year to one
boy and one girl who qualify.
Applicants must be active in
Angus beef projects and be
graduating high school
seniors. These finals will
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well, because the sign said not to.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11, 1979
then compete on the national
level for scholarships
amounting to $l,OOO, $5OO and
$3OO.
Kathy Wise, Spring Grove,
was elected president of the
Ladies Auxiliary. Serving
with her are: Mrs. Erskine
Cash, Centre Hall, vice
president, and Mrs. Robert
Miller, Lebanon, secretary
treasurer.
On Friday evening prior to
the field day, the Association
held their dinner meeting.
The following officers and
directors were elected for
1979-80; President, Conrad
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Grove, Downingtown; Vice-
President, John Whiting,
Stahlstown; Secretary-Tre
asurer, Patricia Holloway,
Seven Valleys. Directors
elected for a 3 year term
were: Raymond Tait,
Mercer; Ronald Bolze, Jr.,
Loysville; Robert Coleman,
Harrisburg; and Robert
Hay, Friedens.
Chester Hughes, newly
appointed regional manager
was introduced. It was
announced that a Pa. In
vitational Junior Angus
Show would be held at the
York Fair in September.
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