E22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January S, 1980 Farm Show opening to feature farm products HARRISBURG - The grand opening of the 1980 Farm Show on Sunday, January 6 will feature the many products produced by Pennsylvania’s Farm Families, according to State Agriculture Secretary Penrose Hallowed. Hallowed said Sunday has been designated Farm Family Day in keepmg with the theme of the 1980 Show, “Pennsylvania Farm Families - Producing the Finest Quality For Your Table.” Governor Dick Thorn burgh will officially open the Farm Show at ceremonies in the large arena at 1 p.m. Representatives of Penn sylvania’s agricultural J.C. Enterprises, Ringgold, had the grand champion Charolais female at the 1979 Pa. Farm Show. Taking the top honors was J C Ladymont 732, a summer yearling heifer. * •* r' / St r-»„ Bill Henley, Cochranville, exhibited the reserve grand champion and reserve senior champion Ayrshire in last year’s Farm Show competition. Towerview Kellys Heather, a 5-year-old, was also named grand champion of the Youth division of the show. UNDERGROUND LIQUID MANURE SYSTEMS * Eliminate manure stacks for cleaner and neater appearance * Eliminates breeding places for flies and insects * Eliminates odor with underground manure storage Above ground systems also available ASCS APPROVED MAR ALLENconcrete PRODUCTS INC. RDI, EPHRATA, PA 17522 associations, including many commodity queens, wid be introduced and wid offer visitors the chance to sample Pennsylvania grown foods in booths on the arena floor. The Farm Show opening also marks the kick-off for a statewide promotional campaign which Hadowed says is aimed at calling public attention to the diverse agricultural products which are grown and processed in Penn sylvania. Governor Thorn burgh wid unveil a new logo and slogan which wid be used to identify the Penn sylvania products. In recent years, Sunday of Farm Show Week was reserved for the Governor’s Preview and Press Tour, an invitation-only event requiring tickets and parking passes. Hallowed said the change to a public opening has been made in recognition of the fact that many families find it difficult to attend the show during the week, due to employment and school conflicts. Hallowell has invited the public to join in the opening day of this 64th edition of the Farm Show. Admission is free and no tickets are needed. Parking will be available for visitors on the Farm Show’s 60-acre lot. PHONE 717-733-9404 The champion Landrace gilt was exhibited by Bonnie Wessner, new Tripoli R 2 Pictured with the champion is Harlin Wessner. After the American Revolution, John Paul Jones served briefly as an admiral m the Russian navy. S' ' yp« > * •* * T » - /■ % > Jiff'S^ V- . / y nV£t i aHWB*-^ *l^ *1 9t '***' 7^ <$ 5J i-f* -i " ******* '** **** , '"‘ Jk w *4: :*i*„ j^-V^ , ♦* DOW '<. *** **nr " •*»• V* <**>*' t v v * \*/& I " c. I O , - r=- IPANY dustrial ACE 8-2760
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