VOL 29 lb. 2 District II Director, William Daubert presents Tom Watkins, Belmont, Ohio with a silver bowl for first place in group 2 of the National Brown Swiss Association's Production Type Performance Registry. The Watkin’s Fox Trail herd of 46 registered Brown Swiss scored a total of 2134 points to win the honor. Brown Swiss breeders gather in Lancaster BY IRISH WILLIAMS LANCASTER - Nearly 200 Brown Swiss breeders and representatives of dairy businesses from across the country gathered this week in Lancaster for the National Brown Swiss Convention. Headquartered at the Host Farm Corral, the four day event had a variety of fun and factual activites that have provided something for everyone in the family. 1983 marks the 114th year of Brown Swiss breeding in the United States, and the 103rd year of the National Brown Swiss Association. This is the first year Pennsylvania has hosted the convention. Activities got underway Wed nesday evening as conventioneers started arriving for an informal “Get Together” that provided them the opportunity to get reacquainted with old friencjs and KILE’s top winners stressed inside HARRISBURG The Keystone International Livestock Exposition wound up its 27th year of quality livestock contests Wednesday, after six days of competition. Exhibitors representing the eastern states, from Maine to Virginia, paraded quality livestock past the judges vying for cham Four Sections make new ones. Thursday’s session was in a more serious vein. After a buffet breakfast, Brown Swiss breeders had the option of three different seminars that focused on concerns of the modern dairymen. The seminars were prepared and presented by faculty members of the Penn State Dairy Science Department. Sidney E. Barnard, gave a presentation entitled “Good Flavor Sells More Milk.” Barnard pointed out that Brown Swiss breeders can be proud of the quality of milk their Brown Swiss produce. Of the six major dairy breeds in the United States, the Brown Swiss produces milk highest in protein, a component that not increases the nutritional value of milk, but also adds a richness in flaver. Jud Heindrichs spoke on “Farm (Turn to Page A3O) pionship spots. Livestock represented included beef, sheep, swine and horses. Activities for the Keystone In ternational were highlighted with the naming of the 1983 Livestock Man of the Year. Jesse F. Smith, Enola, received the honor from the Pennsylvania Livestock Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 12,1993 Pa. continues to seek funds to help Avian poultry farmers BY DICK ANGLESTEIN LANCASTER As a federally funded program to depopulate Avian-infected flocks prepares to begin, Pennsylvania continues its search for additional funds to aid disease-stricken poultry fanners cover losses not included in the bird indemnities. On Wednesday, the federal government released an initial |12.5 million to begin the depopulation, which will con centrate on those flocks diagnosed with the highly pathogenic strain of the Avian flu. Poultry farmers who believe they will be included in the depopulation have been urged to contact the Avian Task Force to determine flock census figures. These figures are necessary to provide a base from which in demnity costs would be figured when the depopulation takes place. The federal indemnity does not cover other costs, such as birds which may have already died of the disease and any losses in in comes during the depopulation program. These are the specific two areas which the state is investigating to determine if any state funds can be made available to help the poultry operators. Several meetings have been held by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture officials with legislative leaders to explore the possibility of state funds. In ad dition, the Industry Task Force in Lancaster has held briefings with area ag bankers, Chamber of Council officials and area legislators to stress the severity of the situation and the continuing financial help that will be needed. Two possibilities being explored on the state level are Emergency Management Service funds, which are designed for such immediate, unforeseen disasters and possible (Turn to Page A 34) Association at its annual banquet Nov. 4. Smith has been in the livestock business for 27 years. Other highlights included the Eastern Chester White Show, the National Shropshire Show and a wool contest. KILE also hosted the National Merino Show for the second year. Recognizing the role that youth have in the future of agriculture, much of the KILE competition was geared to 4-H and FFA members. Youth activites included a junior shearing contest, livestock judging contests, and junior livestock show competition in beef, sheep and swine. Complete coverage of KILE competition can be found throughout the pages of this week’s Lancaster Farndag. In addition to federal indemnit Several telephone numbers have been given for farmers seeking more information about the Avian flu situation. Lancaster numbers: To get permits to move poultry products out of the quarantine area: SW-BM2and 5*45*3. To get assistance for diagnosis to Recognized for the achievements of their top Holsteins are, from the left, Lamar Witmer, Manheim; Robert H. Kauffman, Elizabethtown; John A. Brubaker, Christiana; J. Warren Bender, herdsman for J. Mowery Frey Jr.; Galen Crouse, Stevens; John Frey, Willow Street; and Robert L. Kauffman Jr., Peach Bottom. Lancaster Holstein Assn. honors top producers BY SALLY BAIR Staff Correspondent STRASBURG - Holstein breeders recognized top producing animals at the annual banquet of the Lancaster County Holstein Association held at Historic Strasburg on Tuesday. John A. Brubaker, Christiana, took the most awards with his senior two year-old who placed first in both milk and fat and a four-yeaixdd who was high in milk production. Brubaker’s Knott Run Pete Lucy had a record of 30,229 pounds of milk and 1,023 pounds of fat in 306 days. Hie four-year-old, Knott Ron Job Pammy had 38,678 pounds of milk. J. Mowery Frey, Jr, Willow Street, was also a multiple winner, with the junior two-yearold in milk, Waterview Elevation ET, with 23,161 pounds. BBs MD Gaywinds Astronaut Flo was the high three-year-old in mOk with 21,766p0und5. The junior two-yearold fat winner was owned by Lamar Wttmcr, Msnheipi, Royal Dream TELEPHONE NUMBERS determine if Avian is in your flock: 589-8504 and 5104505. Toll-free numbers: For permits: 1-800-358-3344. For other information: 1-800-932- 0904. The 800 numbers are manned from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. SWD Rosabelle had 875 pounds of fat, and is a Valiant daughter. Galen Crouse, Stevens, owned the three-year-old fat winner, Diaxnond-S Wape Classy, a Con ductor daughter with 999 pounds of fat. Robert L. Kauffman, Jr., Peach Bottom, owned the four-year-old fat winner, Sukavin Apollo Romaine. Sired by Virginian she produced I,o66pounds of fat Fountain Hill Star Pebbles, an Ivanhoe Star daughter owned by Thomas C. Lapp, Gap, was high in milk in the aged cow category with pounds. Robert H. Kauffman, EUabethown, received the Ugh fat award in the aged cow category for Gorilb Matt Frances, a Fond Matt daughter with 11U pounds of fat Robert and Thomas Barley, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Barley, Conestoga, and Paul Walk, sen of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weft, Peach Bottoeo, took all the awards in the Junior milk and fat contest (Turn te Pay MO (7.50 per Year
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