Maryland Shorthorn Assoc, elects officers FREDERICK, Md. Election of officers highlighted the annual dinner meeting of the Maryland Shorthorn Association on April 28, at Watson’s Family Restaurant in Frederick, Md. Election results were as follows; president - Wayne Coffey, Owings Mills; vice president - George W. Bowman, West Friendship; secretary-treasurer - Wayne C. Neely, Frederick; directors - Raymond D. Ediger, Frederick, and Susan Eyler, also of Frederick. Continuing as directors are H.F. Eyler, Myersville; T. Courtenay Jenkins, Jr., Owings Mills; Leroy Harper, Gaithersburg; Henry L. Dodrer, Jr., New Windsor. About 75r people, including members from Pennsylvania and S Bobcat Compact & Powerful, 800 lb. Operating Capacity COMPARE THE FEATURES: 0 PERFORMANCE 800 lb capacity with dump reach up to 32" When you work a Bobcat, you’ll feel the power at the wheels for manuverabihty and stability throughout full load cycles 0 SERVICABILITY Tip up rollover protection structure for easier accessability to hydrostatic components & steering linkage 3/8" steel rear door on pm hinges makes routine maintenance a snap, bigger batteries and starters dual element air cleaners 0 SAFETY EXCITING NEW CONCEPT FOR SAFETY & COMFORT "THE SEAT BAR" ||S| Multi purpose padded seat bar is in place at top of cab When operator is seated he fastens seat belt before pulling down seat bar Rear window serves as emer gency exit if necessary 1 Seat bar allows adequate body clearance i toi range of operator sizes Bar is qmckjy i easily pulled down by hand and secured at waist level providing additional re- I stramt protection that prevents operator ! from falling forwai d W 1 1 With bar in place, spi mg lock is disen II 5 I l\i gaged, activating foot pedals which opr I 7 w'V-.J I erate loader hydi aulics Foot pedals axe 1/vi T koJ 1 locked when bar ’s m UP position, IpM|n l preventing lift arms from moving CLARK ‘bobcot DEALERS: 0 PRICE BOBCAT...# 1 13 Models Up To 3700 Pound Capacity Virginia, attended the meeting that featured Dr. Roger E. Hun sley, executive secretary treasurer of the American Shor thorn Association, as guest speaker. Activities included a review of the Shorthorn Calf Sale last Oc tober, and the Shorthorn Family Picnic in July of last year. Trophies were presented to the exhibitors of the champion Shorthorn steer and the champion Shorthorn heifer in the junior divisions at the Eastern National Livestock Show, the Maryland State Fair, and eight local fairs and shows. This year’s Shorthorn Calf Sale was announced with the date set for October 13, in Frederick. The Maryland Junior Shorthorn Association also met on the same Hodiak, Woodbine; reporter day and elected the following of- Susan Dodrer, New Windsor; ficers: president - David Dell, directors - Steve Dodrer, New Finksburg; vice-president - Windsor, David Bowman, West Richard Hodiak, Woodbine; Friendship, and Kristina Harper, secretary-treasurer - Carol Gaithersburg. , LCI pushes for national ST. PAUL, Minn. Interest in a uniform, national hog iden tification system was evidenced during this year’s annual meeting of the Minnesota-based Livestock Conservation Institute. Well over 100 industry leaders turned out during the afternoon and evening prior to the annual meeting for a workshop on the subject. Representatives of each segment of the industry presented views on the mechanics of iden tification, who should do it, and how it would be used. The workshop defined these attributes of such an identification system: (1) national in scape; (2) per manent; (3) involve a national numbering system; (4) minimum of herd identification, with in dividual animal ID optional; (5) application at the farm; (6) methods may vary as long as these qualifications are met; (7) com puterized, electronic system ultimate goal. Uses for such a system would include: animal health, herd management, theft prevention, residue detection and education, enhance pride in product, genetic improvement, disease eradication. The identification committee, «««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««<««««« 540-Air Cooled Gas M<<<<<<<<<<<<<