C24—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1,1980 Walk-Way dairy training center under construction LOCK HAVEN - A Holstein benefit auction will be held Friday, Nov. 14, at Walk-Way Farms, where a dairy training center to develop future herdsmen is now under construction about six miles east of Lock Haven. The Dairy Training Center is the first phase of the planned School of Agriculture of Walk-Way Vocational and Bible In stitute, which is located on a 615-acre mam campus about a mile from the farm site. The center’s herdsman training program is ex pected to begin admitting its first students for next fall’s opening term. Under construction on the 65-acre farm site are a 60- cow milking barn, a 60-head heifer barn, manure storage facilities, two silos, an equipment building, repair shop and farmhouse. “Our immediate goal is to have the facilities completed by December and have the bam filled with 60 milking cows,” Robert Barr, Walk- Way president, said. Contributions to the dairy training center have in cluded about $65,000 worth of farm equipment, purebred registered Holstein cows and heifers and a 250-acre farm, which is to be sold for in come. Some 50 acres of com were planted on the farm this year using seed donations from several companies. Manager of the farm is Ray Esbenshade, of R 3 Coudersport, Potter County. A dairy farmer, Esben shade, previously worked m Lancaster County as parts manager at an Elizabethtown farm equipment dealership. NEED MORE ROOM? Read The Classified C*AS *N eOY>. M»VK *VCa/ Real Estate Ads mosma (i OVER si mrwm m 59 St WTOKS m fc VARIETIES If KHRS HUIER ACttSSMB UTILIIY AUTOMOBILE MOTOR CYCLE SNOWMOBILE DUMP LAWN AND GARDEN SMALL EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOM DESIGNS - DEALERS MELLOTBROS TRLR SALES RD 2(Rt 272 N « Willow Street Pa 717/464-2311 WHITE OAK LAWN-6 LEISURE 329 W High St Manheim Pa 717/665-4627 ARCTIC Ca i MLbb 4 bbKVICE R D I Highpomt Rd Cochranville Pa 215/593-6260 MGS TRAILERS R D 3 (Near Zinn s Diner) Denver Pa Dairy training center under construction is shown with Robert Barr, president of Walk-Way Vocational and Bible Institute. Future facilities planned for the dairy center include a two-story building with offices, classrooms, con ference room and student housing. Also planned is a large sales barn and show arena. Future cattle sales and invitational shows would be held in this building. The dairy facility is one of the first educational vocational facilities to be constructed because of the high interest in trained dairy herdsmen in the Northeast, acccordmg to Barr. Founded in 1977, Walk- Way Vocational and Bible Institute took title to its 615- acre campus property m March of this year. A varied vocational instructional program is planned for the Institute. The Institute is a non profit Christian educational institution. Biblical, fun damental, separated, in dependent and denom- MOL-MIX/LPS GIVES YOU THE EDGE OVER OTHER LIQUID SUPPLEMENTS. inationally unaffhated. In addition to agriculture, future courses of study in clude commercial sewing, art and design, homemaking ✓ , MARTIN’S AG SERVICE c'oJohnZ Martin New Holland RD 1 - Rhone 717-354-5848 and health services, food and health services, electronics, metals, construction trades, power technology, business and communications.—DA When it comes to heef and dairy cattle MoMHix/LPS tines you a t ro way edge First with quality. Second with profit. It’s the proven liquid supplement formulated to provide your herd with a balanced diet, includme our guaranteed dry matter and sugar levels which insure a high measure of overall energy value Mol-Mn/IPS also contains our special “slow release" formulation and a combination of top-quality ingredients that give your herd extra energy and nutrition essential for top beef and dairy production Mol-Mix/LPS comes to you in convenient liquid (or top dressing, applying on roughage or for use in self fed lick wheel feeders, which your dealer will keep filled This fall ask your dealer for the “Liquid leader ” You’ll find Mol-Mn/LPS is a sharp idea because it'll sharpen up your profits And that’s the edge you need Namolco MolHixl _ hqucl supplements PS liquid leader NORTHAMPTON FARM BUREAU Tatamy. Pa 18085 - Phone 215-258-2871
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