B2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 14,1981 Ephrata Area Young Farmers hold banquet BYCURTHARLER MT. AIRY The Ephrata Area Young Farmers Association honored several members at its annual meeting held Saturday night. Appreciation awards were presented to two local men, and several short talks were given. Representative Noah Wenger, from the 99th legislative district, was presented one of the ap preciation awards. He was cited for his help to agriculture in the state House of Representatives. A Denver far mer, Wenger is in his third term as representative and serves as vice chairman of the house ag com mittee. Also honored was DHIA supervisor Moses Martin, Ephrata. Martin has served the Ephrata - ag committee, received one of two appreciation awards from the Ephrata Young Farmers. Making the presentation is club Secretary Kei Br :ht. area as a DHIA tester for 24 years He also compiles the records for the EAYFA annual dairy awards program. This year, Russell L. Kline received the award for dairy herd improvement and top herd average in both milk and butterfat. His string shows a herd average of 19,527 pounds milk and 717 pounds fat. That represents an increase of 2050 pounds milk and 59 fat over last year. Kline’s top management green grass and elbow grease were cited as reasons for success. Second high top herd average went to Gerald Martin. His cows produced 17,586 pounds milk, 643 fat. Second high herd improvement in milk production went to Ray Bollinger. His production of 16,741 (Turn to Page B 4) Dairy award winners at the Ephrata Area Young Farmers banquet held Saturday night from left included: Russell Kline, dairy herd improvement and top herd average award; second high herd average, Gerald Martin; and second high herd improvement in milk, Ray SERVING THE FARMERS FOR 108 YEARS HAMBURG SAYINGS FDC and TRUST COMPANY Hamburg, PA Phone: 215-562-3811 A FULL SERVICE BANK jnger. wot pictured are Raymond W. and Raymond K. Burkholder, second high herd improvement for butterfat. MEMO HAY, STRAW & EAR CORN SALE EVERY MONDAY At 11 AM NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. Phone 717-354-4341 Lloyd H Kreider, Auctioneer
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