Governor proclaims October is Livestock Month BY SHEILA MILLER aware of the value of HARRISBURG agriculture in the Com- Govemor Dick Thornburgh, monwealth, on Tuesday morning, proved once again that he is well Following the footsteps of York youth win honors in livestock field day UNIVERSITY PARK - York County 4-H’ers recently participated in a Junior Livestock Field Day at Penn State. A judging contest was held. Each contestant judged two classes of beef, sheep and swine with two classes of meats. Tammy Eisenhour ot Wellsville was high in dividual dropping only 10 points from a perfect score. Laurie Dobrosky, Glen Rock, was third with a score of 384, Brenda Walter placed sth with a score of 382, An nette Waiter placed 6th with a score of 377 and Bob Livingston placed 9th with 373 points. Jon Miller, Seven Valleys, A salute to dairymen. Every month is dairy month with us. In June a lot of people pay tribute to dairy farmers It’s National Dairy Month At Hamilton Bank, we feel you deserve credit a lot more often than that Managing a successful dairy operation requires working capital all year round So we’re here to help you meet your capital requirements whenever you need us The total annual dairy output of our six-county area is over Pmta-Lane Farm Cochranville R D #2 Chester County Russell W Carlow Vice President and Regional Loan Coordinator for Chester Region JohnE Moose Assistant Director of the Agn Finance Department, with Janet and Ben S Better in the foreground of their dairy farm Theyhavea herd of 120 registered Holstems ** \V>** vv placed first in the sheep showmanship contest for the senior division with Laurie Dobrosky placing second. Susan Janney placed Ist in the junior division. After a show off between the senior and junoir divisions, Jon Miller was name the champion sheep showman. In the beef junior division, Chris Shive, Jefferson, placed first with John Eaton, Jr. placing third in the overall junior competition. Beef showmen placing in the senior division were: 1. Leroy Bowles, Red Lion; 3. Chris Kinsley, York; and 4. Brenda Walter, Airville. Leroy Bowles was then named the Champion Beef Showman for the day. $240,000,000 This represents more than a quarter of the yearly production for Pennsylvania Now that's a record you can point to with pride, and we’re proud to be able to help - anyway, anytime At Hamilton Bank, every month is dairy month Contact your local office for complete details on Hamilton Bank Agri-Finance Programs GISTfHtD HDISTE jam mmm * - k- v ' ' * ~ *o ! Bp April’s Egg Month and June’s Dairy Month proclamations comes the Governor’s formal signing of the necessary paperwork proclaiming October as Livestock Month. In making his formal proclamation, the Governor stated the signing was taking place in June so that everything will be ready for October. He added that the designation of the month as a special recognition for livestock people in Penn sylvania shows how im portant the $1.4 million in dustry is to the state Representing the livestock industry were Secretary of Agriculture Penrose HaUowell; Henry Gruber, head of livestock procurement for A & B Packing Co., Allentown; Dr. Everett Denlmger, president of the Pa. Livestock Assoc.; Pat Halloway, secretary of the Pa. Angus Assoc.; and John Kimbark, secretary treasurer of the Sheep and Wool Growers Assoc. S. BEILER Governor Thornburgh hands Pennsylvania's Secretary of Agriculture Penrose Hallowed the signed proclamation declaring October as Livestock Month. Looking on are: seated, left to right, John Kimbark, secretary-treasurer, Sheep & Wool Growers Association; Pat Hailoway, secretary, Pa. Angus Association; standing, left to right, Henry Gruber, head of livestock procurement, A & B Packing; and Everett Denlinger, president, Pa. Livestock Association. E5~^P HAMILTON BANK Formerly National Central Bank : 4 v'- 5 "x fcpNP* ~ xs'V \ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 21,1980—A23 1