" AlB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 27, 1981 Fun, facts, feasting await Holstein conventioneer § BALTIMORE, Md. A group ot nearly 3,000 national Holstein Association members, their families and other industry leaders are expected to congregate in Baltimore, this week, to par ticipate in the 96th annual con vention of the Holstein Association of America. Maryland Holstein Association Convention Chairman Marlin Hoff reports. “We’ve been actively working for more than two years on plans to bring the national convention to Baltimore.” Visiting dairymen, from coast to coast, will have the opportunity to sample seafood from Maryland’s shore, visit local Holstein farms, and tour nearby Washington and Annapolis. Delegates will act on the business of the national Holstein Association and everyone will have a chance to bid on some fine Holstein cattle af the national sale, according to Hoff. The convention program will feature the proposed details of the 1981 farm bill, new cow indexes, future Association activities, policy revisions and USDA animal health priorities. The annual business meeting and the national Holstein sale will be held in the new $5O million Baltimore Convention Center. Centrally located, the center is connected to convention hotels and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor project with its many shops and restaurants. The Convention Chairman said with embryo transfers, feeding social activities will be held on and nutrition, milking procedures Sunday and Monday, before the and advertising and promotion, business meetings on Tuesday and On Wednesday, the second an- Wednesday. The national sale is nual Holstein Dairy Bowl, a con scheduled for Tuesday. test of teams testing dairy Special arrangements have been knowledge, will conclude the made to visit Maryland Holstein junior activities. The six farms within a one-hour drive of distinguished junior members will Baltimore on Sunday. Buses will be recognized at the convention take visitors to such well known banquet that evening. Hesston Night At The Buck Tractor Pull Saturday, June 27th See These Tractors In Action! Hesston brings you outstanding fuel efflci 1th f See what 10-million engines taught Fiat about diesel power. This new line of tractors is backed by Mechanical 4-wheel more than 70 years ol diesel engine ex- drives. Hession oii«is a - penence Fiat engines have been devel- SSSSI.'SLtt^SiJ 1 " oped to run in areas where fuel economy class M, C h«n.cai \ safely and convenience torque reserve for smooth operation l| # For more Information, see this Hesston dealer: ■ STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE, INC. Cochranville, PA 19330 PH-215-593-2407 HESSTON farms as Kmgstead, Maple Law, Rinehart, Lovdal, Killdee,- Long Green, Fair Hill, KmgLea, Sunset View, and Hickory Hill. Buses will return m tune for conventioneers to attend the President’s Reception and dinner. Association President Ivan K. Stnckler will welcome delegates and their families to a traditional Maryland crab feast. With close proximity to the nation’s capital, it’s only natural that Holstein guests will have the opportunity to spend a day in Washington, D.C. A tour of the city features a guided tour of Capitol Hill on Monday with stops at the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress. The Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Kennedy Center, the Depart ment of Agriculture and Embassy Row will be part of this trip. In the afternoon, tourists will have a choice of three walking tours: FBI building,''Smithsonian Institution, or Mount Vernon, histone Virginia home of George Washington. An optional day trip to' Annapolis, home of the U.S. Naval Academy, and capital of the state, may be taken by guests. Maryland hospitality will extend to Holstein juniors throughout the convention days. They also will be able to enjoy a round of tours to Washington or Annapolis with the chance to swim, canoe and hike in the beautiful Catoctm State Park. On the more serious side, juniors may attend workshops dealing 1 . „ -—The J ImmmPRiME line At the first Early Bird session, held on Tuesday, Senatorial Economist William Bailey and House Staff Agriculture Director Fowler West- will discuss the national farm bill. On Wednesday, at the second Early Bird session, USDA Ex tension Dairyman Basil Eastwood JOIN 4|J ■ ■I Fuel Efficient \1 Tractors Manufacturers estimated PTO no will speak on cow evaluations with special emphasis on the new, four source cow index developeid by USDA. On Tuesday, the two-day annual meeting of the national Holstein Association will convene with delegates present to elect officers and four directors to replace those whose terms have expired. Two of the directors are eligible for reelection lor a second term. Delegates also will act on other business to come before the’'con vention. Harry C. Mussman, director of the Animal and Plant Health In spection Service, mil address the convention assembly on Tuesday afternoon. In 1971, Mussman (Continued from Page Al 7) second, lightweights/ 207 Ibs.f^ Farm, Lancaster County, third, 54.00; Ed Ranck, Lancaster mediumweight, 217 lbs., 54.25; County, first, lightweights, 201 lbs., . Jerry Rutter, York County, fifth, 55.00; C. David Landis, Lancaster mediumweight, 225 lbs., 54.75; County, fourth, lightweights, 200 Marlin Moyer, Lancaster Colunty, lbs., 54.00; Christ Hess, l -aneasr^r 222 lbs., 54.00; Little Piggy Hill County, fifth, lightweights, 206 lbs., -Farm, New York State, 217 lbs., 54.00; dhd Harold Kready, Lan caster County/third, lightweights, Harold Ney, Lancaster County, 215 lbs., 54.50.—DA-' joined USDA and became deputy administrator in the meat and poultry inspection program. Later, he filled a post with APHIS, then served with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization before returning to APHIS as its director. On Thursday, the convention will end with the national sale. Con ventioneers will see some of the country’s finest Holstein cattle-put up for auction at the convention center. ’ At the 1980 convention sale a top price of $75,000 was bid for a Holstein bull; the highest selling female Holstein went for $36,000. An average sale price of $10,465 was figured on the total sale receipts of $1,230,500. Hog show