Ephrata Area Young
Farmers were recognized by
the Pennsylvania Young
Farmers Association as the
outstanding chapter in the
state for their activities,
educational programs and
participation by members.
The chapter, under the
direction of Charles Ackley,
was organized by 24
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members in 1968, and was
chartered by the state
Association at that time.
Warren Bollinger was its
charter president.
Today the chapter num
bers 126 members who
participate in a wide variety
of activities locally and on a
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Stauffer who received the
Outstanding Community
Service award for that
region and Earl is now
president-elect for the state
Association.
Educational meetings are
a large part of the young
farmers’ program, and last
year their meetings covered
a variety of topics, including
com management, “how I
do it” meetings, field trips
and a trip to Dutchess
County, N.Y.
The Chapter sponsored a
CHATHAM Five area
dairymen were honored for
having high producing herds
this past year at the six
teenth annual District II
Meeting for Atlantic
Breeders Cooperative
members held Wednesday at
the Stove Bam.
Receiving Certificates of
Merit for having top Dairy
Herd Improvement
Association averages were
Andrew D. Stoltzfus, John S.
Stoltzfus, J. Raymond
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$2OO gift to the Ephrata
Recreation Center, donated
money to the fire company,
and assisted m the clean-up
and bam raising m a local
bam fire. They are also
leaders in sponsoring
Ephrata Fair activities. At
the Fair, they have a
refreshment stand with the
Future Fanners of Amenca,
and conduct the tractor
contest and pig chase.
But an important part of
the Young Farmers is their
family activities, and
Top DHIA records recognized
Harmsh, David Walton,
Walmoore.
All herds were at least 15
percent above the state
average for milk or butterf at
production last year, while
at least two-thirds of the
cows in these herds are
progeny of Atlantic sires.
Awards were presented by
Ed Sauder, Atlantic’s Field
Supervisor for this area.
Reports by District II
Director Wm. Moore of
Chatham, and management
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Ephrata found time for a
fishing trip, an ice cream
social, a picmc, a Christmas
program, a bowling party
and a rope pulling contest.
They also field a volleyball
team each year.
One of their important
events is the annual banquet,
and they are actively in
volved in committees which
are organizing the 1981
National Young Farmers
Educational Institute.
Their members are in
volved, with six attending
representative Harry Roth,
Lancaster, informed
members that 1979 was the
most successful business
year in Atlantic’s history.
Service Technicians
provided 308,000 services,
and semen sales increased to
direct-herd breeders and
through domestic and in
ternational distributors.
Atlantic sires maintained
their rating among the
nation’s best for tran
smitting profitable traits,
Roth said. A new marketing
distribution center was
constructed last year.
A 25-minute movie was
shown which used on-farm
interviews to tell how
regional leadership con
ferences; 7 attending the
summer Young Farmers
conference; 11 attending the
winter conference and 6
attending the National
Young Farmer Institute.
For the Ephrata Area
Young Farmers’
Association, their par
ticipation is a good way to
keep up on modern farming
methods while serving the
community and getting to
know each other better.
members make good use of
their Cooperative’s services
and follow sound
management practices to
further their herd’s
progress.
Atlantic members who
were patrons in 1969
received a cash refund
totaling over $137,700. New
equities will be issued to
members active in 1979.
Members present voted
for District representatives
for the coming year. Elec
tion results will be an
nounced in the next issue of
the Cooperative’s monthly
newsletter, since more than
one meeting is held in most
of Atlantic’s 16 Districts.
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