McConnell takes Poland China first
HARRISBURG - Keith
McConnell of Volant,
Lawrence County, took the
grand champion honors at
the Poland China swine
show, Monday afternoon.
McConnell has been
showing for the past 30
years, although he missed a
few years. In his years of
experience, he has earned
many^hampionships.
The reserve champion
honors went to James Reed
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County.
The champion, Moose
Lady, was selected from the
March Gilt class com
petition.
It was sired by M. A. Moose
Power King and her dam
was Candy Lady. She is
presently bred to Super
Horse.
The January gilt com
petition yielded the reserve
champion of the Poland
China Show. The Jergs Coal
Hill Pro Allie was sired by
Mr. Pro. She is presently
bred to Black Bobcat.
Morell Myers of
Thomasville, York County,
purchased the champion for
$320 during Tuesday mor
ning’s sale in the Farm
Show’s small arena.
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Ron Trostle of R 2 Red
Lion, purchased the reserve
champion for $2OO.
A total of 14 Poland China
gilts were sold at the sale
with the average price at
$188.93. The total volume of
the sale wa552,645.
A complete list of the
Poland China Show results
follows:
JANUARY GILT
14 3 James E Reed, R 3 Slippery
Rock, 2 4 6 Locust. Lane Farm R 1
Hershey, 4 4 5 Marilyn Deaven R 1
Fredericksburg 7 Rocky Acres Farm R 2
New Tripoli
FEBRUARY GILT
1 Barbara J McConnell Volant 2 4 5
Mark Ed Deaven R 1 Fredericksburg 3
Marilyn Deaven R 1 Fredericksburg, 4
Denton L Driest R 1 Abbottstown
MARCH GILT
I 4 2 J Keith McConnell Volant
GRAND CHAMPION
1 Keith J McConnell, Volant
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bred gilt of the Poland China breed. McConnell has only missed a few years in
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purchased the March gilt for $320.
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