BlB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, wovemper a, laai York holds lamb club banquet YORK The 30th annual 4-H York County Lamb Club banquet was held at the 4-H Center on November 13, with the Airville members hosting. For the program, the County line band entertained. The election of 1982 officers was held with the following results: president, Linda Waltersdorff; vice-president, Jimmy Caudill; secretary Pam Jeffens; treasurer, Brian Banker!; news reporter, Lesley King. USDA reports export sales for China WASHINGTON, D.C, - Private exporters last Tuesday reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 400,000 metric tons of wheat for delivery to China during the second year of the U.S.-China Grain Agreement. Exports will be made during the 1981-82 marketing year, which runs from June 1 to May 31. To date, China sales for delivery during the second agreement year - Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1982 - total 1,372,000 tons of wheat. China sales and exports of wheat and com for delivery during the first agreement year Jan. 1 to Dec. 31,1981 - total 7,449,800 tons of wheat and 342,900 tons of com. This includes 2,759,000 tons of wheat and 215,100 tons of com for the 1980-81 marketing year, and 4,690,800 tons of wheat and 127,800 tons of com for the 1981-82 marketing year. HONESDALE - The 1982 Wayne County 4-H Market Steer Feeding Program will be starting soon. All young people between the ages of 8 and 19 interested in 4-H beef feeding are encouraged to enroll in this 4 -H prej'W. FFA and 4-H members, LANCASTER - If your FFA or 4-H group is voluntarily spreading the Christmas spirit this year by doing for a needy group or family or by giving of some donations, send us a picture and the information on your group. We will publish it in the December SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The Schuylkill County 4-H program is about to embark on a new adventure - the Leader Dog .Puppy Program. This program is sponsored in cooperation with the Lions Clubs. There will be a special information meeting on Thursday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center of the Schuylkill Campus of The Penn IT’S MAGIC , , How quickly ' ‘ You Get Rnultl or 717-626-1.164 V From Our J V Clasilliedf! 'LI 11 Wayne County offers steer feeding program take note: Schuylkill Co. begins leader puppy program The beet steers will be put on feed on December 1. Most of the steers will be fed gram, hay and water plus salt and minerals. Other forages that are fed to some of the steers include; high- 21 issue. - All submissions should be in by December 17. A black and white picture is preferred. Please include the name of your club, address, dates of events, service done, and names of those who apparently picture. syivania State University. The leader dog specialist from Penn State will present this in formative program and answer your questions, if you are in terested in raising a leader dog or just would like to hear more about the program, please join on December 3. All of the Lions Clubs in Schuylkill County have been invited. DRAINAGE PROBLEMS? COCALICO EQUIPMENT HAS THE TWO MACHINES TO HANDLE YOUR DRAINAGE PROBLEMS. ★ Both machines Equipped with Laser Beam Grade Control Drainage Pays High Returns COMPARE Investment Annual Return Even with the conservative fig- Farm BuiiS 2 £l* urQS shown here, it’s obvious that Farm Land n% land drainage should top farmers’ Stocks ... .. 7.4% I* « # • » § • ■ Bonds 61% lists of investment priorities. US DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING RD #3, DENVER, PA17517 PH: 215-267-3808 moisture corn, haylage, beet pulp and corn silage. The 4-H beef steers should be 100% beef blood. 'Over the past few years, a majority of the steers 'have been Polled Herefords, with the other steers being Angus, Charolais and Crossbred steers like the Angus-Hereford cross, the Hereford-Simmental cross and the Angus-Simmental cross. All of the steers wUI be ear tagged, weighed and unplanted with a growth prbmotant after December 1. Beef steers should weigh between3so andsoopounds when they are placed on feed. The 4-H member then has the responsibility of feeding and managing the beef steer for the next eight months. This includes feeding the steer properly, making sure that the steer is free of in ternal and external parasites, keeping the steer dry and com fortable and teaching him how to lead and respond to commands. LINCOLN The Lincoln 4-H community club recently held their annual capon contest under the sponsorship of the Denver Lion’s club. Tony Eberly, local poultry fanner and FFA member served as judge. The champion trophy was sponsored by Galen’s Hard ware of Ephrata. Winners in this year’s contest are as follows: I. Ed Redcay, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redcay of R 2 Denver; 2. Mike Pfautz, 17, son of ’ > COCALICO EQUIP. CO. Lincoln 4-H club holds capon contest ★ We Stock Heavy Grade Tubing which Exceeds SCS Specifications. In sizes 4", 6", 8", 10" and 12". NOW AVAILABLE 15" & 18" Tubing * Also Pipe And Fittings For Tile Outlet Terraces. The highlights the 4-H Market Steer Feeding Project is the Wayne County Pair. All ofthe beef steers are exhibited in the Wayne County Junior Market Steer Show. The steers compete in "type or conformation” classes, and the 4-H member competes for showmanship and fitting awards. The 4-H Market Steer Feeding Program concludes when the steers are sold in the Junior Livestock Auction, which is held on Saturday evening of fair week. Additional information about the 4-H Market Steer Feeding Program can be obtained by contacting the Wayne County Extension Office at 253-5970, ex tension 114 or by visiting the Ex tension office which is located in the basement of the Wayne County Courthouse. The absolute deadline for enrolling in the Wayne County 4-H Market Steer Feeding Program is Tuesday, December 1. Mr. and Mrs, Leroy Pfautz of Rl Stevens; 3. Tim Pfautz, also son of Leroy Pfautz; 4. Andy Gehamn, son of' Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gehman of Ri Stevens; 5. Randy Fox, son at Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fox, .Rl Ephrata; 6. John Bollinger, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Ray P. Bollinger of RI Stevens; 7. Andy Graybill and 8. Dwight Graybill, both sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graybill of Rl Stevens. The champion capon sold for $7O and the average for all capons was established at $23.62. LI C A
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