VOL. 28 No. 11
“Last chance ” steer wins Farm Show title
Annette Walters, 19, is at the halter of 1,255-pounds “J.D.” her Chianina-Angus
steer, who was named Farm Show Grand Champion Baby Beef on Thursday. The York
County yputh is joined in the winner’s circle by (from I to r): State Agriculture Secretary
Penrose Hallowed; First Lady Ginny Thornburgh; parents Donald and Mary Ann Walters;
sister Brenda.
Trophies abound for dairy
FARM SHOW - The state’s
dairy cattle had their day, Tuesday
as hundreds of exhibitors
displayed their best boyines.
Gov. greets record crowds
A record-breaking opening day crowd at the 67th Annual
Farm Show, lined the halls to greet Governor Dick Thorn
burgh who welcomed young and old alike. Follow the
governor as he made Farm Show official on Sunday, by
turning to page D2O.
Four Sections
Judges David Dickson, Mike
Stiles and ' James McCaffree
scrutinized five dairy breeds
before one of the largest Farm
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 15,1083
Show crowds of the week.
Martin Daubert of Pine Grove
entered his Brown Swiss string for
the first time. When the dust
settled, the Farm Show rookie
finished with both Premier
Breeder and Exhibitor titles.
Rutter Brothers Guernseys of
York walked off with the Grand
Champion banner, while Snider’s
Homestead of Bedford County
collected a basketfull of ribbons to
claim Premier Breeder and
Exhibitor honors.
The Milking Shortom com
petition was basically a one-man
show. James Young, Newville,
pulled out all the stops with his
award winning cattle.
Dauphin County exhibitors Earl
Keefer and Donald Shetterly
walked off with all the marbles in
the Ayrshire show.
Ralaine Jerseys, Bedford County
recorded a junior champion for
their efforts and earned the
Premier Breeder title, while Karla
and Doug Martin, Franklin County
put forth their best sibling effort
and finished with Grand and
Reserve Champion Jerseys,
respectively.
The largest show, however, was
the parade of black and whites,
which ended on a familiar note.
It was like a flash from the past.
The big black Holstein from
Cumberland County paraded
through her 4-year-old class to a
blue ribbon and returned later for
all the marbles.
(Turn to Page A 18)
BY DONNA TOMMELLEO
FARM SHOW - The Grand
Champion Baby Beef competition,
Thursday, ended with a resounding
slap on the rump of a 1,255-pound
York County steer.
With tears of excitement, 19-
year-old Annette Walters, Airville,
finished her 4-H career on a win
ning note, amid bright television
camera lights and a galaxy of
popping flash bulbs.
“I knew he was good,” she
quipped, “but I didn’t know how
good.”
Fortunately, judge Donald
Boggs did.
“He is a combination steer,”
said Boggs. “He’s a growthy steer
with a lot of muscling on a correct
structure.
“I look for that animal which can
be useful in all segments of the
Beef judging celebrates
outstanding showing year
BY DEBBIE KOONTZ
FARM SHOW Beef cattle
judging celebrated one of its
largest years, here, Wednesday,
with entries deriving from all four
comers of the state.
The seats of the large arena were
dotted heavily with spectators
from early morning till late af
ternoon as the seven breeds en
dured long hours of judging.
With over 60 individuals and
organizations registered, the
Angus breed began the day with
Julie strikes again
Julie Kuzemchak, daughter of Richard and Gayle
Kuzemchak, Pleasant Gap, showed her 128-pound crossbred
wether to grand champion honors Wednesday at Farm Show.
Judge Richard Cobb, shepherd at the University of Illinois,
Urbana, exclaimed how this lamb was one of the best he’s
ever handled. See story on page A 34.
57.50 per year
industry,” he continued
Walters’ Chianina X Angus,
dubbed “J.D” marked the first
Farm Show champion for the
Walter family.
Annette’s mother Mary Ann
explained that her five children
have been showing Farm Show
steers for a number of years.
Annette, being the youngest child
of Donald and Mary Ann Walters,
was the family’s “last chance” for
the coveted title.
The Red Lion Area FF A member
explained that a training regime
for “J.D.” included a daily mile
hike.
Judge Boggs’, who went with his
heavyweight champ for Grand
Champion, tagged his reserve
heavyweight champ for the
Reserve Grand title.
(Turn to Page A 36)
some competition for picture
taking room and time on the loud
speaker from the second largest
breed, the Polled Herefords.
Following these contests, the
Charolais, Hereford, Shorthorn,
Simmental, and Chianina breeds
quickly closed another chapter of
beef judging for 1963 at Farm
Show.
For results of the seven com
petitions and descriptions of the
champions see page A2B.