VOL. 28 No. 41 It *8 ideal spot to grow corn It's been a tough summer tor finding good locations to grow corn. First, it was too wet to get the seed in the fields. Then, the continuing ram sledge hammered the ground hard and some corn never came up. Finally, the sun and drought took over and the effect on the corn is all too evident in the withered, stunted fields. But this small "corn patch” along Koser Hoad in Lan caster County didn’t look too bad. It had, a roof to shield some of the searing sun. There’s no competition with weeds so herbicides aren’t needed. Concrete "is the only real competitor fur what little moisture fell. Bugs could get through the wire, but browsing deer sure couldn’t. ' 'And when harvest cortes, think of alithefdeliJißtJeih be saved in getting the corhlnlo storage. Gary, Barbara Lentz take Lebanon Holstein honors BY LAURA ENGLAND LEBANON Gary and Barbara Lentz have been showing cattle for several years, but winning the grand champion title at the Lebanon Open Holstein Show, Thursday, was a first for the couple. Owners of Dream-On Holstems, Lebanon, Gary and Barbara both showed cattle during their 4-H and FFA days, and this year the ex perience paid off. With their 5- year-old Curtis-Haven San-Bo Glenna, sired by Paclamar Astronaut, the Lentzs were named the Open Holstein grand champion winners. From the remaining 162 Holstems, judge Billy Heath, Westmissler, selected Fountain Farm Pete Duchess for the reserve grand champion title. Owned by Kirby and Sheryl Horst, Four Sections named the show’s best udder entry. A 3-year-old, Duchess was sired by Creek-Bluff Elevation Lester. Winning the premier breeder award was the Harvey Bomgard ner family of AnnvUle. The premier exhibitor honors went to Klmedell Farm, owned by the Nprman Kline family of Myer stown. The junior champion Holstein was Loving-Meadows Rebecca, owned by John D. Bomgardner, Ono. The senior heifer calf was sired by Browndale S.C. Viking. The reserve junior champion title went to Lebanon dairyman David Vail and his junior yearling, Da- Lee-Bred Valiant Diana. In the Open Colored Breed Show, held simultaneously with the Holstein contest, Pattie and Dale Maulfair, Jonestown, kept a Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 13,1983 Winning the grand champion title at the Lebanon Open Holstein Show was Curtis- Haven San-Bo Glenna, a 5-year-old owned by Dream-On Holsteins. Pictured with Glenna are her owners, Gary and Barbara Lentz, Lebanon, and Lebanon County Dairy Princess Will third time be the charm? BY DICK ANGLESTEIN MYERSTOWN - The Penn sylvania Dutch have a few sayings about the number “3.” One of them states: “What makes two, always makes three.” And the other saying that comes to mind: “The third time is always the charm.” Well, for the Carl Wenger family, of Myerstown, the first saying has come true and the second will be tested in November. Glenn T. Wenger, 20-year-old son of Carl and Margaret Wenger, has just been named Eastern Region Star Agribusinessman of the National FFA for 1983. As the top FFA Agribusinessman m the Eastern United States, Glenn follows in the footstepsjof older toothers Lloyd, who won the regional star title in 1971, and David, who repeated in 1981. (Turn to Page *39) Weather/harvest outlook And the rains finally came. But for many it was too much, too late, too fast with too much runoff. This week, before the skies opened, two more Pa. counties joined the list setting drought relief wheels in motion. Adams and Lancaster joined Cumberland and York. The full effects of the six-week drought and any recovery will be finally assessed at harvest. But here’s some guesstimates from the State and Federal crop reporters on what that harvest may show: Pennsylvania - Corn harvested for grain down 22 percent, with about a $55 million loss. Statewide average yields showing about 85 bushels, with much lower figures in the .south-central and southeastern areas. Tobacco yields may be down 17 percent (likely considerably more) due to lower weight and less acreage. Maryland tobacco acreage this year in Pa. is set at 4,300 and Pa. tobacco is pegged at 7,700. Maryland ■ Trio of Wenger family FFA Star : Agribusinessmen in clude, front to rear, Glenn, David and Lloyd. (Turn to Page Al 2) $7.50 per Year
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