Yvonne C*. BY DEBBIE KOONTZ FARM SHOW “If tonight was any indication of how the rest of my year will be, it’s going to. be tremendously exciting,” said Yvonne Eshelman of Lancaster County, moments after the glit tering crown which proclaimed her the new 1982 Pennsylvania Potato Queen was placed on her head. Yvonne, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Guy Eshelman of Miller sville, was bestowed the new title Thursday evening at the 65th annual banquet of the Penn sylvania Co-operative Potato Growers, Inc. This marks the second year in a row that a Ijmcaster Countv girl woars the crown i.ast vcar’s <Jai) 'bill ' hand Vht iry gt jyi . fast year's Potato Queen, a special certificate for her effort” in promoting the potato. TRI-COUNTY SWINE SYSTEMS \ “When It’s Time To Build, Remodelor Replace Equipment - It’s Time to Call TRI-CO,” STAINLESS FEEDERS nursery and finishing, double or single trough. "MARTIN-AIR” pending Fully Automatic Total Confinement • Ventilation Systems vx -V' vTjE V ~'t 1 ' ~TJ TRI COIWTY SWINE SYSTEMS IS AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: • Choretime Equipment • Monoflo Hog Waterers • Save Systems - Natural • Lixit Hog Waterers Ventilation • Brower Equipment • Schuld Feed Bins • Concrete Slats • Warner Flex Augers • Magic Ray Catafitic • Woven Wire Flooring Heaters • Cushion Coated • Kane Feeders * Flooring • Stanfield Heating • Pax Equipment Pads Eshelman wears Potato Queen crown crowning, but it was actually special guest Secretary of Agriculture Penrose Hallowell who placed the coveted silver circle on Yvonne’s head Named first runner-up was 17- year-old Rhonda Horner, hailing from Clarion County. The title of second runner-up was given to Kathy Orbanick from Waterford in Erie County, The new queen, a 17-year-old blue-eyed, brown-haired senior from Penn Manor High School said she received her experience ' working with potatoes from the 175- acre operation her father farms ur partnership with her. grandfather Clyde Eshelman and her uncle Jay Stauffer. During the pageant, Yvonne •d ' -»1, ROTO-EZE FEEDERS 6 bu. with or without trough guard. Xl - Yvonne Eshleman. Lancaster County, by her court, left, Katharine ie proudly poses for the camera after being County, second runner-up, and Rhonda named the 1982 Potato Queen. She is flanked Horner of Clarion County, first runner-up. audience when she told them to go home and do just what her dad did: get out their cookbooks and everywhere a recipe calls for 'ldaho potatoes,’ write in ‘Penn sylvania potatoes.’ Yvnone is currently applying to colleges for the fall and though she has no. particular curriculum in mind as yet, she does admit that a big possibility might be agri business. But for now Yvonne keeps busy playing piano, hockey and track and is a member of BULK BINS both center and side draw. Reduce animal stress End temperature fluctua tions • Reduce drug costs • Reduce incidence of pneumonia and disease • Reduce labor • Lower condensation • Comfme manuring FARMERS REPORT UP TO 80% SAVINGS ON HEATING COSTS Ti8»&0MIITf PHONE 717-274-3488 'S' * SWINE SYSTEMS FARROWING CRATES SWEEPSIDE FARROWING CRATE European Design ★ Durable Construction ★ Simplified Setup and Adjustment ★ Priced Economically LEBANON PA. % iQUIPMINT Lancaster farming, Saturday, January 23,1982-813 concert, marching and pep bands at Penn Manor. First runner-up Rhonda, is a senior at North Clarion High School and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Homer. Her ex perience in the potato industry comes from her parents’ farm, a 143-acre operation. Katharine Orbanick, second runner-up, told the audience that “having worked on a potato farm, I know how difficult the work can be,” but admitted that in the end. Featuring; ★ Sweep Bottom Bars For Extra Nursing Area ★ Narrow 18" - Reduces Crushing THE "SILVER LINE" - Dependable, Up-To-Date Equipment Mfg. By Tri-County Swine Systems SEE OUR EQUIPMENT ON DISPLAY At 608 E. EVERGREEN ROAD LEBANON, PA. HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 7:00 to 4:30 Owners: Carl Martin & Robert High the work is all worthwhile. She said as queen she hopes to stimulate the .young people and bring them to know the true value of the potato. Kathy is the daughter of Mrs. Patricia Orbanick. Also named during the evening were the winners of the 4-H Potato Grading and Judging Contest, held this week at Farm Show. The winners come from Adams County under the coaching of Jared Tyson. (Turn to Page B 16)
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