Al2—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 9,1984
Md. Guernsey Breeders hold
BY JOHN SCHMIDT
Staff Correspondent
WESTMINSTER, Md. - The
Maryland Cooperative Guernsey
Breeders held, for the first time in
20 years, a calf sale last Saturday,
June 2, at the Carroll County
Agriculture Center, Westminster,
Md. Giving 4-H’ers an opportunity
to purchase show prospects was
stated as the main purpose for
renewing the sale.
The top selling heifer calf, at
$l,OOO, was Mountain Brook KA
Melody consigned by Elesabeth
Ingalls Gillet of Taneytown, Md.
The winning bidder was Michael
McLaughlin also of Taneytown.
Following this top bid, three
Buyer Michael McLaughlin is at the halter of Mountain
Brook KA Melody, the top selling calf at the Maryland
Guernsey Breeders Sale. Also pictured with the pair is Dale
Bendig.
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• Lower power requirements
• Tumble action eliminates the
high resistance of conventional
auger mixing
• Fast 1-3 minutes mix time
• Gentle on feed
• Rugged construction
• Fewer moving parts
The Steiner Ro!
In filling the Roll-A-Mix, feed is carried by the auger to the rear of the m
it falls into the slowly revolving drum for a gentle tumbling thorough me
The spiral flights are designed to carry the feed back to the front into tl
auger for discharge into your conveyor
first calf sale in 20 years
heifer calves went for a selling
price of $9OO each. The first was
Rocky Maple Chief Kristen, sold
by Rocky Maple Associates of
Hagerstown to David Henesse who
traveld from New Jersey for the
sale.
The second heifer sold for $9OO
was Mountain Brook Big Tex
Lorna, also consigned by
Elesabeth Ingalls Gillet. Tom
Lervey of Baraboo, Wis., pur
chased this heifer as one of several
buyers from that state. The sale
ended on a high note as the last
$9OO calf, consigned by John Myers
Jr. and Sr., was sold to Eric
Fleming of Hollywood.
Seventeen lots averaged a
with
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• 180° discharge access
•Versatile enough to meet most
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• Center auger loads and unloads
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• Proven on the farm
respectable $575. Chester Williams
of Waukesha, Wis., was the volume
buyer with the purchase of five
heifers.
Approximately 50 people at
tended the sale managed by
auctioneer John B. Merryman and
breeders Charles McLaughlin,
Gene Bendig and Paul Spurrier.
Others assisting with the sale were
Lee Yost on pedigrees and Pat
Harr covering catalog and clerk
duties. Those involved with the
sale agreed that its success would
insure another sale next year.
In addition to the sale, timely
topics were discussed such as the
comments of Arnold Knight,
secretary-treasurer of the
Wisconsin Guernsey Association,
referring to the high cheese yield
and karotene percentages in
Guernsey milk. Possible pricing
systems in relation to these anti
cancer qualities were also men
tioned by the breeders present.
Upcoming Maryland Guernsey
activities feature a Western Shore
Show and Field Day in July.
Del. Holstein Show slated
HARRINGTON, Del. - The 1984
Delaware Holstein Show is set for
next Firday, June 15, at the
Delaware State Fairgrounds in
Harrington.
The show, featuring some of the
state’s top Holsteins, will get
underway at 11 a.m. Sixteen cow
cinccpa will compete for top
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Farm Calendar
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Bam, Ulster, 7:30 a.m. - noon;
1-2 p.m.
Berks County Softball Milk
Promotion, Leesport, 7 p.m.,
Cow milk production guessing
game and softball exhibition
games with Reading Sunners
vs. All-Stars.
Thursday, June 14
Bradford Dairy Promotion
Committee, 9 a.m.
Friday, June 15
Lancaster County Dairy Princess
Pageant, 7 p.m., Lancaster
Farm and Home Center.
Cumberland County Dairy Prin
cess Pageant, 8 p.m., Embers
Convention Center, Carlisle,
Ag land preservation deed
restriction seminar, Brunswick
Inn, Lancaster, 8:30 a.m. - 1
p.m.
1984 Delaware Holstein Show, 11
a.m., Delaware State
Fairgrounds, Harrington.
Saturday, June 16
Adams County Dairy Princess
Pageant, Biglerville High
School.
York County Farmers Association
Fifth Annual Free Farm Tour,
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Berks County Sheep and Wool
Growers Wool Pool, 7 a.m. - 3
awards including the grand and
reserve grand champion laurels.
Also, youth exhibitors will compete
for showmanship and fitting
honors.
The show will conclude with the
naming of the premier breeder and
premier exhibitor winners.
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p.m., J. Paul Leid Building,
north of Reading.
Bradford 4-H County Council, 8
p.m., Extension Office. '
Arabian Horse Sale, Farm Show
Complex.
Berwick Vegetable Cooperative
annual meeting, Maria
Assunta, Berwick.
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the bin. Repair holes with metal or
other rat-proofing materials.
Clean up all spilled grain around
the bin to discourage the various
pests from the area.
To Use
Respirators
A great many different types of
chemicals and pesticides are used
on farms today. This includes the
mixing, handling and applying the
various materials. We would urge
farmers to invest in respirators to
meet safety measures under
today’s farming procedures. They
are needed for handling and ap
plying various spray materials and
when using solvents that give off
toxic fumes. •
In addition, farmers working in
dusty places, in manure storage
tanks, and in silos should wear one
of these protective devices. Dusts,
molds and fumes are hard on lungs
and require protection to reduce
injury. The canister type
respirators are suggested because
they cover the entire face. Don’t
expose yourself to permanent lung
injury when protection is
available.
The Penn State Extension Service Is an
affirmative action equal opportunity
educational InsUtntton.
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