A26—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 14,1981
Extension Assn .
(Continued from Page Al)
reduced, it would reduce the need
for lawyers to get the cases
through the judicial system and
would therefore save money and
lives
Ranck said the “habit” of giving
probation tor a first burglary of
fense is encouraging many young
people to ‘go into the business” he
added We should stop giving
probation and give jail time even
as a first offender ”
Reporting on behalf of the 4-H
program, Joanne Enders,
organizational leader for the
Mountville Community 4-H Club,
called the 4-H program ‘eliciting,
unique and rewarding" Mrs
Enders said that it was a unique
program because it appeals to a
wide age span and offers
coeducational opportunity which
facilitates positive interaction
among youth She said, “It is a
sound program, based on knowing,
feeling and doing What better
philosophy than to learn by
doing 9 ”
Mrs Epders said 4-H offers the
feeling of self-worth and a feeling
of achievement for its members as
well as teaching personal com
mittment and an ability to follow
through
Swine producers
the Junior division and once in the
Senior division In 1979, he
exhibited the grand champion
market hog in the county.
Beam, a senior at Twin Valley
High School, Morgantown, is
presently employed on his father’s
commercial farrow-to-finish
operation His responsibilities as
over-all herdsman for the 69-sow
operation include record-keeping
for farrowmgs, feeding rations,
and breeding cycles Along with
his barn duties, Beam also helps
with crop work
After graduation, Beam plans to
attend Penn State, majoring m
Animal Production He hopes to
return to the home farm after
college and continue building a
successful swine operation
Presenting the production test
She called the program unique in
that it teaches “young people how
to handle competition con
structively and very creatively ”
The wide variety of projects and
their flexibility is another unique
feature of this youth program,
according to Mrs Enders
Giving credit to the un
derstanding, dedicated and well
trained staff,” Mrs Enders said
individual leaders can assess the
needs of their area and develop a
program which meets those needs
She added, Tt gives skills
necessary to live life and to use and
enjoy the world and find time for
happiness ”
Saying that an estimated $6 50 is
spend per member per year, Mrs
Enders says it is a good investment
as a ‘preventative measure” in
developing good citizens
Opal Ruhl, president of the
county’s 33 Farm Women
Societies, said “Many of our
members are touched by
programs offered by the extension
service ” She cited the newsletter,
individual classes, the Christmas
in October programs as examples
of ways in which the extension
program “enriches the lives of all
persons ”
Larry Weaver, livestock
(Continued from Page A 25)
awards for best evaluation on-foot
and on-rail was Max Smith,
Lancaster County Extension
Agent
The on-foot award went to Mark
Nestleroth of Dutch Valley Farms,
Manheim, for his top score of 42 7
out of a possible 50 points Kreider
Mum Farm received the carcass
award with a score of 58.56 percent
red meat on their entry
Following his presentations,
Smith also received an award from
the Association’s president, Abe
Fisher. Noting the retiring County
Agent said he plans to have a small
garden as a hobby, the Swine
Producers’ chief rewarded Smith’s
dedication and service over the
years with a small, but potent,
supply of liquid hog manure just
dipped from the pit —SM
Two Great
Alfalfas
524
531
Ask your f
Pioneer salesman '
about the alfalfa
variety that’s right for
your farm.
PIONEER HI-BREO INTERNATIONAL. INC .
EASTERN DIVISION, TIPTON INDIANA 46072
The Limitation of Warranty and remedy appearing on the
label is part of the terms of sale:
Pioneer is a brand name; numbers identify varieties.
"Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.,
Des Moines, lowa, U.S.A.
Yields, winter-hardiness
and Bacterial Wilt tolerance
are excellent.
High tolerance to anthracnose.
Very fast recovery after harvest
PIONEER
BRAND ALFALFA SEED
members of the Extension Cai 'ood; immerman,
Board include (From left) Robert Kindig, Ephrata Rl; and Kenneth Meek, Willow Street
Conestoga Rl; Katherine Fry,
producer and former 4-H member,
said, ‘A nation is only as
prosperous as its agriculture
Extension plays a big part in this
prosperity ”
Weaver pointed out that
agriculture is big business and that
in 1979 farms m Lancaster County
produced products worth
$560,000,000 totaling one-eighth of
the state’s total value of
agricultural products He said, “In
addition to producing food, we
provide jobs for the many other
necessary services We have both
the supply and demand, and the
rural atmosphere of Lancaster
County and the work ethic makes it
attractive to others ”
Weaver also noted that the real
estate which provides the riches
also provides a large tax base
which requires few services
He said the need for services
from the Extension office will
continue to grow. Complimenting
the Extension Service for
providing up-to-date information
on current problems as they arise,
(Turn to Page A 27)
mi
i PIONEER.
BRAND
WjM
I
d President Donald Hershey, left, presents
District Attorney Michael Ranck with a platter of Lancaster
County products.
WE HAVE A
A GOOD SELECTION A
OF MOST
jm GUTWEIN HYBRID W
VARIETIES
A FOR 1981! A
For The Name Of Your Nearest
Dealer, Contact -
HAROLD J. DIETRICH
RDI, Richland, PA
717-933-4940
'ii
Lt;