Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, January 05, 1980, Image 138

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    DlO—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,1980
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contest and ag mechanic
contest.
Phillip is a member of the
second place county and
third place regional
parliamentary procedure
team.
The citrus, vegetable seed,
BOAC, recreation,
leadership, and banquet are
a few of the committees on
which Phillip has served.
Presently, Phillip is the
chairman of the Earning,
Saving, and Investment
committee.
STEPHEN P. ROBINSON
Gettysburg Senior
High School
Stephen Robinson is the 17
year old son of Paul and
Betty Robinson of R 2
Biglemlle.
As a four year member of
the Battlefield FFA Club,
Stephen has earned the
Greenhand, Chapter, County
and now the Keystone
Degree.
His primary FFA project
has been the finishing of two
steers. He raises five acres
of held com and two acres of
sweet com. This year he also
produced 50 acres of hay and
10 acres of apples.
Stephen has been active on
the vegetable seed, fruit
sales, scholarship and BOAC
committees.
For two years, he placed
first in the county forestry
contest. In his junior year,
he took third place honors in
the county small gasoline
engine contest.
Stephen has also par
ticipated in land and
livestock judging com
petitions
Eventually, Stephen hopes
to own his own farm. Until
that tune, he will continue
working on the farm
Stephen P. Robinson
CfloaftmaD Drosffl[?orae©
Friend of Farmers since 1896 "
Is your farm sufficiently insured 7 With our low
rates and broad coverage you can’t atiord not to
carry adequate amount of insurance to protect
against today’s inflated values See our agent in
your area
ADAM SHOEMAKER.
RD #l, box 356 M. Bethei Pa
GEORGE A. SMITH ASSOCIATES,
2411 N Front St Harrisburg Pa
GLENN 0. SNYDER,
PO Box 35, Leek Kill, Pa
SOLANCO INSURANCE AGENCY,
PO Box 66, Quarryville, Pa
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JOHN CLOWNEY
Gettysburg Senior High
School
John Clowney has in
creased his dairy herd from
one dairy heifer to four dairy
heifers and four cows within
three years.
These dairy projects have
been a part of his FFA
program as a member of the
Battlefield FFA Club.
John is the 17 year old son
of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Clowney of R 9 Gettysburg
This year John also has
eight acres of alfalfa,
haylage, and 25 acres of com
silage to support his dairy
project.
John will receive the
State’s Keystone Degree on
January 9. Previously, he
earned the Greenhand,
Chapter, and Adams County
Farmer degrees.
In the past two years, John
has been the Battlefield’s
Chapter chaplain and sen
tmal. He has served on the
banquet and citrus fruit
committees.
After graduation, John
would like to attend trade
school and become a
mechanic. He will contmue
to work on his father’s farm.
DAVID KELLER
Gettysburg Senior
High School
David Keller is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Keller of
R 4 Gettysburg As a
member of the Battlefield
FFA Chapter, David a
variety of projects Every
year he has finished one
steer, and had planted
Winter wheat, mixed hay,
com and oats.
In addition to the Keystone
Degree, David has earned
the Star Greenhand and
Adams County Apple
Degree He is the FFA’s
Chapter representatives to
Old Guard
the Gettysburg student
council.
He has also served on the
BOAC committee, clean-up
committee, restoration
committee and cooperation
committee.
This year David is
participating in the
David Keller
BALANCED DESIGN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM
Designed and Manufactured by,
MARTIN'S MACHINERY
For Emergency or Prime Power 1 to 1000 KW
BALANCED DESIGN to Give You Peak Performance
• FARM • INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
CHECK THESE FEATURES:
Balanced Designed for greater motor starting ability per dollar
invested.
Frequency of R.P.M. modulated Voltage Regulator permits load to
be applied at the same rate the engine can take the load without
stalling. Results in peak motor starting capabilities per engine H.P.
Also easier on electric motor windings.
Cycle cranking control
Overload Protection
Under Frequency Protection
Brushless Alternators
Choice of the Following:
* Governors: Mechanical, hydraulic, or electronic to 3 A%
regulation
* Windings; Single phase only or combination multiphase
windings
* Voltage Regulators: Transformer or Solid State regulation to
2%
* Engines; Newer Rebuilt
* Engine Brand: White, Detroit, Cummins, Ford, Chrysler, Cat,
Perkins, Allis Chalmers, John Deere, & others.
* Fuel: L.P. Gas, gasoline, or diesel
* Starting: Automatic or “Turn the Key”
We Also Hove Specie* Designed Switch Gears
hy VYestinghouso to o*tir Specificotiors^
HARLAN MARTIN
P.O. BOX 35, MARTINDALE, PA 17549
Bus. Ph; 215-445-4800 Res. Ph: 515-267-7771
Supervised Agricultural
Experience Committee.
His hobbies include
motorcycling and horseback
riding.
In the future, David plans
to continue working on his
father’s dairy and swine
farm.
Berks
County
ERNEST GELSINGER
Conrad Weiser
High School
Ernest Gelsinger, a
Conrad Weiser High School
senior, will receive the
Keystone Degree during
special ceremonies at the
Wmter FFA Convention in
Harrisburg.
Ernest is the only Conrad
Weiser FFA member to
for Your Application:
MARTIN'S MACHINERY
receive the Degree this year.
Ernest is the vice
president of the school’s
FFA Chapter and is reporter
of the County Chapter. Last
year, Ernest was elected the
Chapter president and
served as the County
chaplain.
Not only has Ernest held
local and county offices, he
has been involved in
numerous committees.
He was chairman of the
cooperation, seed and bulb
sales, conduct of meetings,
scholarship, and recreations
committees. The supervised
agricultural occupational
experience committee, the
earnings, saangs, and in
vestments committee, and
public relations are some of
the additional committees on
which Ernest has served
A highlight of his FFA
involvement was his second
place finish in the State Land
Judging Contest at Penn
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State He is looking forward
to travelling to Oklahoma for
the national contest in May.
Ernest is the son of Mr
and Mrs. Lester W
Gelsinger of R 1 Robesoma
After graduation, he plans
to continue working on his
father’s farm.
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Ernest Gelsinger