Champion market lamb £ (Continued from Pace A 34) brother David find room to grow on the Centre County farm. In assessing her reserve win at Farm Show, Joyce smiled and said, “I gave it everything I had and hoped my lamb would work with me. That was all 1 could do.” As she left the tanbark covered showring, Joyce promised “I’ll be back next year to try for cham pion.” Show results follow; JR MARKET LAMB LIGHTWEIGHT Group 1 1 Kyle Brown, Rl, Klmgerston: 2 Connie Schrader. Whitehall; 3 Bonnie Homing, R 2. Orefield Group 2 X Tncia Musser, R 3, Elizabethtown, 2 Grant McKinms, R 2, Evans City, 3 Rod St Clair. Con noquenssng. Group 3 1 Angie Rough, R 6, Carlisle, 2 Diane Musser. R 3. Elizabethtown; 3. Kim Schultheis, Con noquenssng MEDIUMWEIGHT Group 1 1 Brian Phillips, Rl, Mercer; 2. Carol Perry, R 3, Newville, 3 Edward Kaeny, R 3, Red Lion. • Group 2 1. Shawn Carman. Rl, Ephrata. 2 Diane Miller, R 4, Lehtghton, 3 Sandra Troxell, Rl, Beaver Springs. Groups 1 Nancy MacCauley, Rl, Atglen, 2 Joan E Feinour, Blue Ball. 3. Ruth Darlington, Boalsburg LT HEAVYWEIGHT Group 1 1 Kaye Sweigard, R 3. Halifax, 2 Kevin E Martin, R 2. East Earl. 3 Tracy Brookover. Rl. Mt Moms Feeding Savings More Dollars over feed cost Improve Herd Health Efficient feeding = Higher PROFITS Group feeding is costly and ineffi cient. To maximize your profits, you’ve got to supply each cow with the exact amount of feed she needs to maintain her milk production level. Tb putenzed Selective Feeder Executive System lets you do just that. It’s so effective, most dairymen find the system pays for itself in reduced feed bills and increased production in less than a year! It's simple You determine a daily feeding allowance for each cow by pro gramming the computer to dispense a certain amount of feed during each 6,8 or 12 hour cycle. You choose a unique ration Jor each animal by mixing supplement and base rations with Ime computer. Each cow wears an inexpensive, reliable identification tag. Cows can feed at any feeding station. Feeding auger automatically stops when cow steps away. Each cow receives only the amount of feed you have pro grammed for it. Ritchie* Fountains deliver. Even in the dead or winter they are out there . „ .. . _ _ ■mk ~ working. You’re not. IHfATFP Til AT 111/IKI'T All IT Weatherproof. You bet they are. Heating systems and efficient insulation WwAlldx, iriMl MVIX|I| I 111111 keep water ice-free... just set the Watt Watcher™ thermostat for minimal ■ ■ m w $ energy Big-throated, non-stick plastic valves keep water gushing in Each of your relax _ I _ . VKajr cows get all the water they used to promote peak production # Ritchie Fountains are tough, too. Quality-built with rugged heavy • <• galvanized steel and CD-50* epoxy finish to stand up to weather and yVMC#*W7* *•“ .»«&*• »**.*. barnlot abuse waters em right r« Why take chances on anything less than a red and yellow Ritchie Foun- \ 1 tain? Call your Rjtchie dealer for water that won’t quit i I DvnFD Supply 53 % al o n & 9 Road |A I \J Ll\ ■ JTJ-. Chambersburg, PA 17201-0219 - CU ’ Phone 717-263-9111 Groups 1 Tom Flory. R 4, Red Lion, 2. Tina Niebaier, Rl. Ebensburg: 3 Susan Roeder. R 7, Carlisle Groups 1. Joyce Harpster, Boalsburg. 2 Barbara Mc- Connell, Volant, 3 Barbara Black, R 2, Avella HEAVYWEIGHT Group X X Barbara L Herr, R 2. Narvon, 2 William MacCauley 111. RX, Atglen; 3 List Sadler. R 3, Elizabethtown Group 2 1 Darlene McConeughey, Rl, Smicksburg, 2 Melissa Walker, R 3, Newville; 3 Rod McConn. R 2. West Alexander. Group 3 1 Julie Kuzemchak, Pleasant Gap. 2 Rachel Anne Hixenbaugh, Beaver 3 Margaret E Herr, R 2, Narvon Lightweight Champion Angie Fough Lightweight Rea Champion Tncia Musser. Mlddliwilght Champion Nancy MacCauley. MlddMweight Rea Champion Joan E. Feinour. U Heavyweight Champion Joyce Harpstar. U Heavyweight Res Champion Barbara McConnell Heavyweight Champion Julie Kuzemchak a « i-e-t Bww « iwvjßv^nniivninipioii Barbara L Herr. Grand Champion Julie Kuzemchak. Res Grand Champion Joyce Harpster All systems go for PIK WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block announced details of a payment-in-king program on Jan. 11, for the 1963 crops of wheat, com, grain sorghum, cotton and rice. President Reagan announced the program at the Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Dallas on the same day. “PIK is basically simple,” Block said. “A fanner who takes out of production additional acres over what he agrees to take out under the current Farm Program will receive as payment a certain amount of the commodity he would have grown on these acres. The commodity is his to do with as he wishes. Commodities for the PIK program will come from the Farmer-owned Reserve Program, Regular Loan Programs or CCO owned stacks.” ‘‘We have a three-fold objective with PIK.” Block said. “Reduce production, reduce surplus stock holdings, and avoid increased budget outlays that would other wise be necessary under price support programs.” Block said worldwide demand is weak, due to severe financial problems of major foreign customers and a strong * <» dollar making our exports more expensive. “It is unlikely our surplus will be substantially reduced any time soon by in creased exports,” he said. "PIK is aimed at bringing supply more in line with demand. “Farmers can expect to receive the same or greater net returns while the stock adjustments are occurring. Commodity prices may not increase significantly in the near term, though they should firm as storage payments permit greater marketing flexibility and buyers realize that stocks are being reduced. “Once stocks are reduced significantly through the PIK program, then substantial op portunities for price increases will exist. Fanners taking part in PIK Money-saving management tool You can get a printout from the Executive 8085 at any time. Each printout gives you the valuable feed management information; • Amount of feed programmed for each cow • Amount of feed dispensed to each cow, this cycle • Amount of feed dis pensed to each cow, this month • Summary of pre vious cycle. You can quickly spot problem cows by asking the computer to print out all cows not eating 75% of their programmed ration. Total herd management system For a total dairy management system, connect your Selective Feeder System with our Zenith Farm Management System. Readouts are available in your office on the Zenith computer. Optional software programs allow you to integrate health, breeding, production and feeding management programs in one computer system. For more information write f Selective for free product literature. \ Feeder Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 15,1983—A35 iXOEGGS.f Light & Natural • Program Each Cow to receive the amounts of feed as compared to production. • Easy To Operate • Simple Installation will also avoid some variable coats, and their production risks will also be lowered. In addition, financially strapped farmers participating in the PIK program will not have to borrow as much for production expenses.” Signup for PIK will begin on Jan. 24 and run through March 11. “Fanners have four possible options for making their IMS plans,” Block said. “They may participate only in the regular farm programs; participate in the regular program plus the 10-30 percent PIK: withdraw the entire base acreage if their whole base bid is accepted; or not participate at all.” Full program details for Pennsylvania Feed Grain and Wheat producers will be available at ASCS County Offices on Jan. 24.