iM 111 Hr) VOL 24 No Tensions were high early Saturday afternoon as the parade of champions passed before the flower bedecked official’s table in the Timonium livestock arena. The grand champion was shown by Jody Martz of Lanark, ill. 10 states represented at Timonium Show TIMONIUM, MD - The Eastern National Livestock Show at Timonium got un derway this week on Wed nesday, and was due to close today, Saturday, with a 4-H Sheila Miller joins staff Sheila Miller and FFA competition in beef heifers. Thursday’s competitions included a 4-H and FFA steer show, barrow futurity and pair show, production UTITZ - Sheila M. Miller, Hershey Rl, has joined the staff of Lancaster Fanning as an associate editor. A native of Hershey, Sheila is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon J. Miller. She is currently residing at her parents’ farm near Hershey, along with her husband Michael L. Miller. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Miller of Gettysburg R 5. Sheila has come to Lan caster Fanning after having been employed by the Sod Conservation Service Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 6,1979 tested barrow show and market hog and lamb con tests for 4-H'and FFA. In the steer show, both (Turn to Page 20) (USDA) for over five years. She was the first woman District Conservationist for SCS in Pennsylvania, and the second woman to hold that position in the nation. Sheila was stationed m Lackawanna County for three years, and served in Berks, Adams, and Dauphin during her employment with SCS. A 1974 graduate *of Penn State, she received her degree in general agriculture. While at Penn State, Sheila was a member (Turn to Page 38) Anderson wins at New Holland hog show By SHEILA MILLER NEW HOLLAND - The grand champion market hog was exhibited by Scott Anderson, New Holland R 2. The hog, was the winner of the lightweight division of the New Holland 4-H club’s livestock show, on Thursday. In judging the market hogs, judge Henry Gruber of ' A & B Packing, Allentown, selected the - animals that showed more roundness of ham, but slightly looser hams for better shipping and marketing. Hedescribed the champion hogs as being modem with large frames and no excess finish. The reserve champion market hog was shown, and owned by Jim Martin, New Holland R 2. Jim’s bog was the top placed hog in the heavyweight division. Jim also won the top honors in fitting and showmanship. Scott Anderson, 8, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson. This is Scott’s first year in 4-H. When asked why he chose to show a hog in 4-H, Scott remarked, “Because they aren’t as big as horses and cows”. It was a decision Scott’s parents were probably happy about since the Anerson’s do not live on a farm. Jim Martin has been in 4-H for five years. He has earned file reserve grand champion honor only once before. Jim is the son of Mrs. Mary Martin. The classes, of the 4-H market hog show were plated as follows: Lightweights 1. Scott Anderson, New Eight year old Scott Anderson, New Holland R 2, exhibited the grand champion market hog at the New Holland Fair on Thursday. This was his first year in 4-H competition. Holland; 2. David Fisher, East Earl; 3. Mike Mc- Cauley, Gap; 4. Michelle McCauley, Gap. Heavyweights 1. Jim Martin, New Holland; 2. Jim Martin, New Holland; 3. Dave Fisher, East Earl; 4. Brian Mc- Cauley, Gap. Attack on shatter cane The New Holland area adult fanner program has picked up an unlikely ally'in their battle against a pesky weed that seems to take over more and more com ground every year. The weed is shattercane, an intentional cross between Johnsongrass andsorghum. It was originally meant to be psed as a feed crop, but its impact as a weed has more than outweighed its value in the feed bunk. ' Some of the com ground around New Holland this year' looked more like shattercane fields than com fields, according to Donna Marion. In this issue Editorial 10 Berks Co. Hog Sale 42 Classified Ads 45 Homestead Notes 82 Farm Woman Societies 84 * York Co. Lamb Sale 85 Junior Cooking 86 Home on the Range 88 $7.00 Per Year Fitting !.• Jim Martin, New Holland; 2. Heidi Fisher, East Earl; 3. Dave Fisher, East Earl; 4. Scott An derson, New Holland. Showmanship 1. Jim Martin; 2. Dave Fisher; 3. Heidi Fisher; 4. Scott Anderson. ' Miss Marion is the young lady who’s trying to help the area fanners develop a program to wipe out the shattercane in their fields. She is a senior at Penn State, and will be graduating next month with a double major in agricultural education and dairy science. While her interests might indicate that she spent most of her life on a farm, she didn’t. She grew up around the world, in fact, in places like Norway and San Diego, as her father, a Navy career man, moved between naval bases. (Turn to Page 35) Ida’s Notebook 91 Royal Couple 94 Ladies Have You Heard 105 Junior Dairy Show' 115 All Amer. Dairy Show 123 Top Jerseys 125 State 4-H Winners 132 Del. Horse Show 134
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