QUARRYVILLE - The Solanco Future Farmers of American Chapter has established a dairy calf chain to help young FFA members get a start in dairy fanning. Robert Kauffman, a dairy farmer at R 2, Peach Bottom, has been instrumental in starting the calf chain. He has donated a Holstein heifer calf to the FFA Chapter to be awarded to an FFA member interested in dairy cattle. The first recipient of the program is Jeff Byers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Byers of Rl, Holtwood. Jeff will be in 10th grade Robert Kauffpian, right, of the Solanco Young Farmers Association presents Jeff Byers with a heifer calf to help establish a dairy calf chain in the Solanco FFA. Sohneo starts eslf chain this year and was selected from among a group of FFA members who were interested in receiving the calf. Byers will raise the calf as part of his supervised occupational experience program in the FFA. He also raised market hogs and has a work experience project. Byers will be responsible to return the first heifer calf produced by his new project animal to the FFA Chapter. This calf will then be awarded to another FFA member and the chain will continue. The Future Farmers of America is an integral part of the curriculum in vocational agriculture at Solanco High School. Jeff Byers is one of about 90 FFA Chapter members at the local school. Robert Kauffman is a member of the Solanco Young Farmers Association. The Young Farmer organization is also a part of the vocational agriculture program at Solanco. UncMtw Fanwlnt, Saturday, My 28,1984—119 ON THE GROW Your guarantee of quality. Palz When you buy replacement chain look for the “PATZ CO.” stamped in each link. Be sure to get the genuine PATZ links and flites when you need replacement chain. Two chain sizes match the load and allow economical updating or expansion. Contact Your Nearest Patz Dealer ALEXANDRIA MAX ISENBERG 814-669-4027 BALLY LONGACRE ELECTRIC 215-845-2261 BERRY: HOCH'S SALES & SERVICE 717-362-8252 CAMP HILL LLOYD SULTZBAUGH 717-737-4554 ELLIOTTSBURG CARL R BAER 717-582-2648 SVILLE TERRE HILL DURWOODJ WHITELEY TERRE HILL 717-924-3460 SILO CO. INC 215-445-6736 MARYLAND DEALERS HAGERSTI TRI-STATE ROOP FERTILIZER FARM AUTOMATION & CHEMICAL 301-790-3698 301-775-7678 IYVILI PINDER SERVICE CO. RoyW Thillberg 301-348-5263 216-549-5492 HAMBURG SHARTLESVILLE FARM SERVICE 215-488-1025 LEBANON AUTOMATIC FARM SYSTEMS 717-274-5333 PIPERSVILLE MOYER FARM SERVICE 215-766-8675 OUARRYVILLE UNICORN FARM SERVICE JAMES E LANDIS 717-786-4158 STONEBORO ELDER SALES & SERVICE 412-376-3390 376-3740 NEW WINDSOR. DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
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