owner Chas. & Tim Kissling Heindel Farms Inc. Chas Ptushanski Stephen J. Janos Mertz Brothers Junge Farms Reu Hel Farms Inc K. & R. Woltskill Forrest C. Stnckler Mark A. Wolfskin Ray E. Bicksler Arlan Knck Zahncroft Farm Glenn R. Harmsh Geo. S. Troutman Jr. & Ken Sanner Wendy Brook Farm Richard A. Bleiler Light Up Your Herd With Sire Power LINEAR | c ' Appraisal and ' r / Mating } ' Program The weeks of October 18 and October 25 have been scheduled for LAMP (dairy herd analysis) in the Western PA area. Balanced breeding consultants, Steve Neely and Steve Wilson, will be in your area to analyze the in dividual cows in your herd. The cost of this service is $2.00 per cow with a minimum charge of $25 per herd. Berks County DHIA Monthly Report August 1982 NO. MD COWS 3 65.8 3 28.0 3 108.1 3 32.6 B 3 47.0 3 58.0 3 44.3 83 47 8 B 3 56.1 3 93 1 3 456 3 69.7 3 49.7 B 3 77.0 63 66.6 ’ B 3 720 3 50.8 B 3 54 8 The LAMP program from Sire Power is your fastest most accurate path to HERD IMPROVEMENT Donald 8. Duncan Robert E. Kopfer George E. Moyer Lynnacres Wilmer R. Marlin Kenneth H. Wenger David L. Schrack Wilmer Dreibelbis Good Bros. Barry L. Burkholder Hemdel Farms Inc. Yost Brothers Roy Hoppes Clarence B. Kulp Jaimore Farm Fred J. Walters Leroy E. Howard Roger S. Buch William G. Howerfer David J. Williams Glenn B. Gockley R. Bernell Burkholder DaviewFarm Don Atoan Larry £. Phillips Harvey C. Krill Jr. William C. Adams Mervm Brubaker Larry L. Mertz Irvin G. Weaver Mat Mar Farms Inc. Scattered Acres Inc. Richard W. Hoppes Charles W. Lamm Leonard G. Stoltzfus Linden Loch Holstein F.M. Browns Sons Inc us. MILK 20,676 20,376 21,369 20,859 19,440 19,147 19,388 18,759 18,163 18,941 16,870 16,888 18,307 17,843 18,146 18,065 18,877 18,731 B 3 B 3 B 3 B 3 B 3 Linear Appraisal and The Linear Appraisal and Mating Program (LAMP), available through Sire Power, is a valuable herd improvement tool. It can help you plan your breeding program with the aid of professional advice. The Sire Power Analysts are up to-date on the transmitting patterns of all Sire Power bulls and are in a position to make recommendations for their op timum use. The goal of this program is to produce profitable'Veplacements able to stand the stress of high production over a long lifetime. j "lamp application ] NAME PHONE ADDRESS NO. TO BE EVALUATED DIRECTIONS TO FARM (please use route numbers) 1 Lancaster Fencing, Saturday, September 25,1982-013 Mating Progra from Return this coupon by Oct. 1 to: Sire Power Inc. Attn: Lamp RD #2 Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657 Raymond B. Molt Show Top Farms Frank G. Gromltch Alton Rohrbach Kenneth Zook George Schuler Udder Valley Farm Swatara Dairy Farm Paul B. Martin Ker Mm Farms R.R. Troutman & Sons E. Daniel Leatherman Andrew O. Stoltzfus James & Pamela Berry 6 & K Grimes Lawrence K letter Vista Grande Farm Ontelynn Acres Marlin J. Stutzman Ronald L. Richard Robert L. Sattazahn Harvy M. Weaver Raymond A. Seidel Ernest 0. Miller P. &T. WcrleyJr. Robert T. Bow man Vernon G. Good Lewis Nolt Win-Dale Farm Martin Moyer Retland Farm Donald Burkholder Way Har Farms Ernest C. Hoffman William Mitchell (Turn to Page Dl4) Basically, the program involves an evaluation of fourteen physical trait areas for each cow. Two performance areas, milking speed and disposition are also included. Two sires (a first, and second choice) are then recommended that offer the greatest potential for improvement of production, type and longevity. The program is custom designed to meet each dairyman’s goals for his herd. BREED B 3 76.4 3 145.5 3 63.1 B 3 43.2 B 3 46.3 3 59.6 B 3 70.7 3 85.4 B 3 49.8 3 76.5 B 3 106.3 B 3 64.8 3 150.8 B 3 42.7 B 3 72.0 83 70.8 3 85.9 B 3 110.6 B 3 56.2 3 46.6 B 3 104.9 G 3 47.7 3 37.8 63 189.6 B 3 103.6 83 41.9 B 3 39.9 B 3 57.8 4 44.6 B 3 52.6 3 48.1 Q 3 88.6 B 3 114.0 3 54.5 B 3 30.1