A26—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, October 24,1981
Wolffs begin last leg of 1981 dairy show season
BY DONNA TOMMELLEO
QUARRYVILLE - There’s
more than just leaves blowing in
the wind these days.
There’s the excitement and
anticipation of the final dairy show
■in the 1981 season. Clippers con
tinue to buzz in the barnyard as
several Pennsylvania exhibitors
ready their show string for the
North American Livestock Ex
position in Louisville, Ky., next
month.
Hollow View Farm, an 83-acre
Guernsey dairy near Quarryville is
presently the scene ot such
preparatory activity. And owners
J. Scott and Elsie Wolff will pour
their combined 33 years ot show
experience into their two entries
for national Guernsey competition.
Motorists passing by the Wolft
tarm may not notice anything
ditferent, but a closer look ot the
tront pasture reveals one well
dressed Guernsey grazing among
her birthday-suited herdmates.
The blanketed bovine, Leaders L
Champ Loraine, will wear her
autumn attire up until showtime.
Elsie explained that by blanketing
Loraine weeks in advance, they
will eliminate the longer-haired
winter coat that begins to sprout in
cooler weather.
As a result, the Guernsey’s coat
should stay dean and smooth,
alleviating much blending when
clipped.
Although the North American
spells the last trip around the show
ring tor many animals, it will be
the first time out for the Leaders
Champion daughter.
"She’s a well-blended animal
with good teet and legs,” says
Elsie. The Wolfts explained
Lorame’s abscence trom the
showring this season was due to
her freshening date.
Loraine freshened last Saturday
with her second calf, only 11
months after her first calf, which
she had at 24-months of age. As a
result of her impressive calving
interval, Loraine was dry tor many
ot the larger shows, such as the All-
American and the Maryland State.
"There just weren’t any 2-year
old dry cow classes,” Elsie ex
plains.
However, there were senior
yearling classes this year and the
•Wolffs have a fine entry in their
ribbon-winning heifer Hollow View
Fayvor Petunia.
Petunia' is not a novice in
shownngs. This year the Wolffs
exhibited the senior yearling at the
Maryland State and All-American
shows collecting a second and a
fourth place, respectively.
The Housleys Dan Fayvor
daughter was born in January 1980
putting her about 4 months
younger than.the oldest animals in
the class.
"She’s making the trip because
of her size and scale,” Elsie says of
the big heifer.
This year’s show marks the third
North American for Hollow View
animals. Scott and Elsie collected
ribbons for third place senior calf
honors in 1978 and 1979.
Bui before the long 15-hour road
trip begins, the Wolffs take care ot
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final preparations.
Two-weeks prior, the animals
recieve shipping tever vaccines.
About the same tune, Scott begins
trimming feet. This would be
enough time for any tenderness to
subside before showtime.'
“Ot course, you try not to get the
feet tender at all,” Scott adds.
The animals recieve their show
clips about two days before
departure.
However, not all pre-show work
is physical. Inside, Elsie makes
sure all paper work is in order.
This includes sending out entry
forms, and securing health and
registration papers.
Meanwhile, there is still much
packing to do. Elsie’s list includes
halters, blankets, brushes,
buckets, teed, bedding, medical
supplies to name a tew items.
"The first thing to pack,” she
says from experience, "is health
and registration papers.”
This year, Elsie will make the
long trip without Scott who will
stay and work the farm. Instead,
she'll haul Loraine and Petunia
with other Guernsey breeders’
entries.
The animals will be checked
frequently on the road to make
sure they remain standing, ex
plains Elsie.
Upon arrival, the animals won’t
be unloaded until a nice soft bed ot
straw is provided.
"We’ve been really lucky,” says
Scott. "After unloading, our
animals usually lie right down. ’ ’ '
Only after the cows have been
milked, ted and watered can the
weary human'travelers lend to
their own needs.
"It’s (showing) a lot ot work,”
says Scott.
Elsie nods in agreement but says
she is eager to meet with other
Guernsey breeders and exchange
ideas.
As proof of their work, plaques
that recognize outstanding
animals in the breed hang along
the walls in the house.
One such outstanding- animal,
Holly View C. Jethro, claimed
Grand Champion Bull honors tor
three consecutive years at the All-
American. The bull also received
All-American honorable mention
in 1974 and 197&.
Long before the grand champion
is tagged next month in Louisville,
the Wolffs and several breeders
nationwide will have spent many
hours halter-breaking, clipping,
trimming, washing and doing
whatever it takes to .make a
champion.
"-You always try and do your
best," says Scott.
And for the hard work nec
cessary to pursue the best, the
Wolffs and other exhibitors are
rewarded with not only ribbons
and banners but the satisfaction of
promoting their breed. What could
be more worthwhile?
More than 60 Pennsylvama dairy
entries are expected to compete in
Louisville. A list of state exhibitors
follow (does not include late en
ties); ,
Holstein
Cochranton
VeL-Rus Farms,
Colminbla; Thoinas Uark > carolyn Norman, Liberty; Penn-
EluabetlivUle; Urey t. Wolff, vaUey; Carol Dreisbach, Ham-, sy | V ania Junior Jersey Club, Troy;
MUlville; Gotland Elsie Wolff; burg; James Heeler, Shade Cap; Cynthia Piwowar, Umontown;
Co-HiUl-arms, Sceneiy Hill. Patncia Jenkins, Toughkenamon; -jiruce Khem, Pine Grove; Julie
Jersey - John AhKord,. Milan; Stephanie Koeher, Mansfield; Kobison, Coal Center; Leon
Bruce Andnep. Jr• Thorn; Bryan Faith Lafferty, Lykens; Lisa Lusk, Sollenberger, Everett; Judd
Hiatt, Annville, Michele Borket, Charbror; Karla Martin, Cham- Troxell, Middleburg; Todd Wivell,
Martinsburg; Lisa Chapman, bersburg; Jody Minor, Wash; Mansfield,
What will all the well-dressed cattle be Leaders L Champ Loraine, one of Scott and
wearing this fall? Well, if they’re heading south Elsie Wolffs two entries. The blanket will
for the North American Livestock Exposition in prevent her winter coat from growing in,
Louisville next month, they'll be wearing the resulting a smooth and clean show coat.
latest in blankets. The garmented-Guernsey is
Elsie and Scott add. the finishing touch to generally clip their animals about two days
one o! their heifers. The Wolffs explain they before the show.
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