Ida’s Notebook Ida Bisser My husband says that if we only left the farm when the work was done, then we would never leave it. I’m afraid that is only too true as we still have a field of rye to plant. Anyway, we spent two short af ternoons fishing and hunting. Our first little trip was to Conewago Lake in Finchot State Park in York County. It was a cool, breezy day and I almost felt that I needed gloves to hold my rod. As usual the big ones weren’t biting, but Allen enjoyed using our new electric motor on our boat. He even maneuvered us close enough to shore so that I could get a few wild grapes. They tasted fine after I cooked them and added sugar. Even the small fish were a nice change from our regular hamburger diet. After doing the milking and morning chores on another day, we started for the Blue Mountains m Perry County. We usually take turns driving so that neither of us gets too tire. 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Later in the afternoon, a sparrow, a downy woodpecker and a nuthatch began to fly among the trees. Then I heard some dry leaves rustle and became alert only to discover that it was some chipmunks playing. So 1 ate my cheese sandwich and moved to a new spot to watch. When a slight breeze blew through a nearby pine tree, with a singing sound, it made me think of the hymn that I heard in church on Sunday, “Breathe on me breath of God.” It had been a pleasant af ternoon. Berks 4-H swine club holds banquet VIRGIN VILLE The Berks County 4-H Swine Club recently held their Annual Awards Banquet at the Virgmville Grange Hall. A Berks County ham meal catered by the Virgmville Grange was followed by a slide presentation “Agriculture m China Today” by Ernest Heckman. The awards program began with the presentation of trophies to owners of the Champion and Reserve Champion animals. Allan Rohrbach, Shoemakersville, was presented the trophy for champion animal, and Terry Snyder, Hamburg, received the trophy for exhibiting the reserve champion animal. These awards were sponsored by F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc. and Eastern Pork Producers Association. Allan Rohrbach was also awarded a trophy for winning the showman championship in the senior division, and Terry Snyder received a second trophy for his first place victory in the senior fitting division. 'These award were given by Berks-Lehigh Production Credit Association, Shoemaker sville, and Farm Bureau, Bechtelsville. v Charles Seidel, Lenhartsville, was awarded a trophy for his championship in the intermediate showmanship class, donated by Agway, Inc., Leesport. Kemanne Ranck, Reading, was presented with a champion trophy for in termediate age division fitter given by Anthony’s Feed Mill, Strausstown. In the junior age group, Steve Rohrbach, Shoemakersville, was the Carlisle PA Harrisburg, PA Myerstown, PA Mill Hall, PA Tunkhannock, PA PETERMAN HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT SWOPE & BASHORE INC. DUNKLE & GRIEB BARTRON FARM SUPPLY FARM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO. 717-933-413# 717-726-3115 717-836-3740 717-249-5338 717-564-3031 Chambersburg, PA p . Palm, PA Slatmgton, PA CLUGSTON NORMAN 0 CLARK WENTZ SCAT ENTERPRISES INC. IMPLEMENTING. FARM SUPPLIES INC. 2i5-767-i7ii 717-263 4103 3682 215-679-7164 Drums, PA HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT Martmsburg. PA Centre Hall. PA .|D U f | , . r "i l' *l | Pa |ufl & SUPPLY CO. BURCHFIELD’S INC. DUNKLE & GRIEB MID-ATLANTIC EQUIP. AIRVILLE EQUIP., INC. 717-788-1127 814-793-2194 814-364-9109 215-489-1400 717-862-3358 champion showman and fitter for the second year in a row. These awards were sponsored by Van- Mar Feeds, Shoemakersville, and Kuzan’s Hardware, Hamburg. The club also gave trophies for the best blueforms, a record of their involvement m 4-H and other activities, and project books. In the blueform category, the best in the semor group was presented to Jan Adam, Hamburg. The in termediate group award was given to Charles Seidel, Lenhartsville, and the junior group award was presented to Clarmda Leather man, Hamburg. These trophies were sponsored by Mogel Brothers Feeds, Hamburg; Dekalb’s Seeds, Ernest Miller, representative; and Dennis and Beth Cooper, Lenhartsville. For best project book awards, Mark Rohrbach, Shoemakersville, received the trophy in the semor age group, Kirk Fisher, Oley, received the trophy m the in termediate age group, and Kent Fisher, Olev, was given a trophy -- & Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 14,1981—819 *gy* * ' " ■*lfr for the junior winner. Donating these awards were Kisshng’s Mill, Bemville; ShartlesviUe Equip ment, Shartlesville; and Sechler’s Poultry, Strausstown. Receiving certificates for completing their swine projects for 1981 were the following members: Denton Beck, Douglas Beck, Kristen Reifsneider, Kemanne Ranck, Greg Stncker, Charles Seidel, Henry Seidel, Gary Rohrbach, Mark Rohrbach, Kirk Fisher, Kent Fisher, Darlene Dietrich, Harold Dietrich, Dennis Cooper 11, Terry Snyder, Allan Rohrbach, Steve Rohrbach, Lisa Leatherman and Clannda Leatherman. Assisting with the 4-H Swine Club for this past year were leaders: Alton Rohrbach, Shoemakersville; James Dietrich, Hamburg; Leonard Rohrbach, Shoemakersville; Dennis L. Cooper, Lenhartsville; Shirley Strieker, Bernville; and Kenneth Ranck, Reading. Quarryville, PA GRUMELLI’S FARMSERV. 717-786-7318
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