VOL. 29 No. 18 Heading the Maryland Holstein Association for 1984 are, from left, president James R. Hill, director Edward Kahler, vice president Joseph Schwartzbeck, ex-officio member Jane King and secretary/treasurer John Morris. Directors not pictured are Tom Shaw, Edward Stanfield Jr. and James Stonesifer. End to minimum-Ps. milk pricing urged BY DICK ANGLESTEIN HARRISBURG A review of wo state agencies associated with agriculture -- the Pa. Milk Marketing Board and the State Farm Products Show Commission - has recommended their con tinued existence, but with some very basic changes in their membership and what they do. The two most important recommended changes in these agencies made in a staff report of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee as required under sunset legislation to determine if they should remain in existence include; -The Milk Marketing Board should end its mandatory setting of minimum milk prices at both the Pa. Holstein Hall of Fame j inducts Hurlbert, Stebbins BY JOYCE BUPP Staff Correspondent ALTOONA Carl Hurlbert and Herman Slebbins are the two newest additions to the Penn sylvania Holstein Association's Hall of Fame The honoring of these two long time Holstein breeders was the highlight of PHA’s annual con vention banquet on Feb 23 at the Altoona Sheraton. Hurlbert and his wife Ruth have farmed for over 50 years at Westford Road, Jamestown, on the home farm where he was born. Although the Crawford County breeder began with grade cattle, he gradually developed the herd into a registered one. One of the founders of the Crawford County Holstein club, he served as that group’s secretary for many years. A director with the early Western Pennsylvania Breeders Five Sections Farm Show changes , too wholesale and retail levels in Pennsylvania. -Membership in the Farm Products Show Commission should be expanded to include members from the general public who have no direct ties to agricultural in terests. The staff audit, which is among the early stages of legislative review of the future of the agen cies, contains a number of other recommendations. The ter mination date for both is Dec. 31 unless the legislature votes to extend their existence. In its review of the PMMB, the committee staff found that while the» oard is beneficial to the public hemth by maintaining the quality and supply of milk, the practice of Cooperative, later merging into Atlantic Breeders Cooperative, Hurlbert used the pioneei bull stud’s Pabst and Rag Apple bloodlines as a breeding basis for his herd Keystone Ideal Pioneer, bred at the Seipt’s Keystone herd near Easton, was used as the farm’s herd sire for a number of years. Among his offspring were some of Knoll-Hurst’s top daughters, in cluding one top producer with records over 20,000 milk and 800 fat, at a time when production averages were perhaps half that figure. Many Hurlbert-bred calves help start 4-H and FFA youngsters in the dairy business, as initial herd project animals Merchandising also included consignments to various sales, such as the Penn sylvania state sale at Harrisburg, (Turn to Page A 22) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,1984 setting minimum prices at the resale level appears to be overly restrictive. It recommends that the Legislature consider amending the board’s enabling legislation to (Turn to Page A 25) Penn State ag arena takes shape The skyline of the Penn State campus is decorated with a new and unique structure the Ag Arena a cooperative symbol of much of the Commonwealth’s farming com munity. Exterior construction is virtually completed, except for trim and other final touches, such as landscaping. Inside, electricians, plumbers and other craftsmen are working in various service facilities. The unique construction features a system of six double louvers found in the “monitor" section of the upper roof area. These louvers are electrically operated and are the heart of an air exchange system that will provide both natural and forced-air ven tilation for animals, exhibitors and spectators. While offical completion is slated by June 1, a number of senior Penn Staters are hoping that Spring's traditional two big show events the Little I and the Dairy Expo might possibly be the Arena's inaugural activites. Md. Holstein Assn, holds convention BY LAURA ENGLAND NORTH EAST, MD. - Holstein breeders from across the state met at the Sandy Cove retreat Tuesday and Wednesday for the 20th annual Maryland Holstein Convention and Sale. The convention began with the annual meeting in which new of ficers were elected for the coming year. James R. Hill, Emmitsburg, was elected president, while Joseph Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, was elected vice president and John L. Moms, Frederick, was re-elected secretary treasurer. Thomas Shaw, Fairplay, was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors. He joins board members Edward Kahler, Keymar, Edward Stanfield Jr, Randallstown, and James A. Stonesifer, Union Bridge. The Md. Holstein Association noted an increase in membership this year with a total 930 members. Also on a positive note was the increased support of the scholarship fund. A otal of $2,500 was donated to the fund with $4,200 worth of scholarships awarded to junior members last yeai. In addition to committee reports given during the business meeting, awards were presented to out standing Holstein breeders. RECEIVED mars 1984 i f 7.50 per Year Progressive Breed Registry (PBR), production and All- Maryland awards were presented. To receive PBR awards, a dairyman must have a herd milk average over 19,261 pounds, a fat average of 692 pounds and a BAA of 102.0 or higher. Qualifying for this honor were: Carl Bender, Accident, with 90 cows averaging 20,032 pounds of milk and 742 pounds of fat; Kmgstead Farms. Damascus, 101 cows with 21,158 pounds of milk and 787 pounds of fat; and Maple Lawn Farms Inc., Fulton, 147 cows with 21,696 pounds of milk and 782 pounds of fat. Also Roger and Jason Myers, Westminster, 41 cows with 21,752 pounds of milk and 752 pounds of fat; C. Renn Remsberg, Mid dletown, 78 cows with 21,017 pounds of milk and 766 pounds of fat; Schennmg Brothers, 102 cows with 19,574 pounds of milk and 712 pounds of fat; and Donald Wilcom, Ijamsville, 149 cows witn 19,742 pounds of milk and 701 pounds of fat. Bender, Myers and Wilcom received the PBR award for the first time, while Kingstead Farms received it for the 29th year. Remsberg for 22, Maple Lawn Farms Inc. for 17 and Schennmg Brothers for four years (Turn to Page A 32)
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