Lancaster swine producers INTERCOURSE - Hog producers from Lancaster and surrounding counties turned out nearly 300 strong for the 24th Annual Swine Producers Association Banquet, held here Friday evening at the Harvest Drive Restaurant. Taking care of business, the Association’s members nominated and elected directors for a three year term. The three chosen to continue serving on the Lancaster County board mclude Barry Haldeman, R 3 Manheim; John Henkel, R 1 Strasburg; and Bill Fisher, R 2 East Earl Representing Chester County will be Bill Beam, R 1 Elverson Chester County Extension Agent Cheryl Moran presented the Association’s James E Martin Swine Award to 4-H’er Nelson Beam Beam has been a member of the Chester County Baby Beef and Swine clubs for the past nine years. In his years with 4-H, Nelson has attained the honors of champion showman three times twice in (Turn to Page A 26) Beat The High Cost of Heat With A VALOR GAS AREA HEATER VALORETTE SPECIFICATIONS Low Settings BTU Output Operational Hours/ 301 b tank Size Ignition Fuel Bowman’s Stove Shop, Inc. RD 3, Napierville Road Tues , Wed , Sat 9-5 Ephrata, PA 17522 Thurs , Fn 9-9 Follow the signs from Monday the Light at Hmkletown Appointment Only r WBSk] 717-733-4973 MBSi Financing Available .WE THE VIGON POWER HARROW A JOB TO SINK ITS TEETH INTO Now you can till the soil with ama. ease, in just one pass, and incor porate crop protection chemi cals, too The Vicon Power Harrow behind a plow leaves a firm, uniformly level seedbed without ridging or furrows It also saves energy since it MOWER CONDITIONERS AND MOWERS • RAKES vicon ferni machinery inc. s W «, E * S£EOER s 3741 Cookßlvd Chesapeake Virgmia23323-804/485 1600 CONTACT; BOYD MOODY, 2113 Circle Rd., Carlisle, Pa. 17013 PH: 717-243-3062 honor members Mark Nestleroth, Manheim, left, accepts the plaque for top honors in the production test for his one-foot entry from Lancaster County Agent Max Smith. Portable Comfort Clean & Efficient • Gas burns completely without odor • No residues remain to be cleaned ns with liquid or solid fuels • Aside from occasional wiping to maintain the beauty of the finish these units require no maintenance Low Medium High 5 000 10 000 15 000 135 27 xls'A xl9‘ ? Push button piezo electric Bottled propane (tank not supplied) Old Guard OffloaOraaD OmgoaifQDDG© S®DDQp®Do\y ■ Friend of Farmers since 1896 " A Company founded by a group of Lancaster County farmers We un derstand your insurance needs and we can give you the protection you need without the fancy frills This results in lower rates for you See our agent in your area JAMES W. SHOEMAKER RD <1 Box 150, Quakertown, Pa GEORGE H. STERNER R D M l, County Line Rd , Bechtelsville, Pa STYER & EVANS INS. AGENCY 135-137 E Mam St. New Holland. Pa CHARLES A. SHELLENBERGER RD H 2 Columbia, Pa horsepower than competitive models Conserves water by breaking up compact, wet subsoil without bringing it to the surface to dryout Ask your dealer about our Power Harrow by its first name Vicon The top cat in machinery Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 14,1981—A25 With a grin that tells the story. Swine Producers President Abe Fisher, left, presents Max Smith with a fresh jar of liquid hog manure to be put to good use in'the retiring agents garden. Chester County's Nelson Beam, left, receives the Lan caster County Swine Producers’ Association James E. Martin Award from Chester County Extension Agent Cheryl Moran. .mmsmmsm. ALFALFA'S, CLOVERS AND OATS Available for Spring Seeding ALFALFA • WL 311 - Consistent winner of alfalfa growing contests - Pa. Grassland Council • APOLLO - Lime coated, excellent disease resistance • SARANAC AR - Excellent disease resistance • ARC CLOVER • ARLINGTON • MEDIUM RED • PENNSCOTT • ALSIKE OATS • LANG-Very High Yield ★ FREE INNOCULATiON ★ REIST SEED COMPANY Finest Quality Seeds (Since 1925) Mount Joy. PA Ph: (717) 653-4121
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