Garrett County, Md., sponsors annual Holstein show
BY DEBORAH STILES-RENZI
Staff Correspondent
McHENRY, Md. - The
seventeenth annual Garrett
County Holstein Field Day got
underway in McHenry, Md., July
9, with 33 exhibitors and 114
animals from Pennsylvania,
Maryland and West Virginia.
Judge John Morris, retired dairy
specialist from the University of
Maryland, evaluated and selected
the top Holsteins in a total of 34
classes. Morris selected as senior
champion and also as grand
champion Md Maple Manor Hope
Babe-Twin, a 7-year-old cow
owned by Edgar R. Yoder of
Grantsville, Md. Babe, sired by Md
Maple Manor Astro Reflector, also
took the “best udder” competition
later in the day.
Reserve champion of the show
was the senior reserve winner as
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The 4-H/FFA grand champion of the Garrett County, Md.,
Holstein Show is Cove-Run Temptation Babe Gem, shown by
Sheila Bender, Accident, Md.
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well. Cove-Run Criterion Rita
Gem, sired by Marlu Criterion was
exhibited by Robert Bender of
McHenry, Md.
The 4-H/FFA grand champion
was Cove-Run Temptation Babe
Gem, a 2-year-old cow exhibited by
Sheila Bender of Accident, Md.
Paul Carr of Somerset, Pa., had
the 4-H/FFA Reserve Champion,
Carrdale-P Triple Threat Marcy, a
3-year-old cow sired by Hanover-
Hill Triple Threat-Red.
Other top placings were as
follows;
- Champion Fitting and
Showing, Sheila Bender, Accident,
Md.; and Reserve Champion
Fitting and Showing, Paul Carr,
Somerset, Pa.
- Junior Champion Female
(Adult and 4-H/FFA) Carrdale-P
Christopher Mystery, exhibited by
Paul Carr, Somerset, Pa.
- Junior Reserve Champion
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Wileeda April, exhibited by Carl Phil Beachy, Salisbury, Pa.; The
Bender, Accident, Md., and Junior Beitzels, Bittinger, Md.; all the
Reserve Champion Female-4- Benders of Accident, Md.; The
H/FFA, William Brooke exhibitor, Berkleys of Berlin, Pa., Lewis and
Midway View Sexation NAT, Barbara; Brookedale Holstein,
Keyser.WV. William Brooke, Keyser, WV;
- 100,000 lb. class-First place, Gerald and Patricia Carr,
Elk Lick Lady Sentry, exhibited by Somerset, Pa.; Duntruckin
Elk Lick Holstein, Meyersdale, Pa. Holsteins of Grantsville, Md;
- Grand Champion Female-4- Golden-Circle Holstein, Rockwood,
H/FFA: Cove-Run Temptation Pa.; Dr. Ronald Kling, Grant-
Babe Gem, exhibited by Sheila sville, Md.; Locker Lane Farm,
Bender, Accident, Md.; and Grantsville, Md.; Maryland Bear
Reserve Champion Female-4- Creek Farm, Accident, Md.;
H/FFA: Carrdale-P Triple Threat Marla Brenneman, Accident, Md.;
Marcy, exhibited by Paul Carr,, Ezra and Mary Yoder, Grantsville,
Somerset, Pa. Md.; and Jerry Maust, Accident,
Other high-ranking and Md.
noteworthy exhibitors included The highest production record of
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Maryland Maple Manor Hope Babe-Twin, exhibited by Dr. Ronald Kling, is the grand
champion of the Garrett County, Md., Holstein Show.
. jying premier bt premier exhibitor banners won at the Garrett
County show is the Carl Bender Family, Accident. Md.
show was submitted by Carl
Bender of Accident, Md., an im
pressive 305-day, 25,470 pounds of
milk record with 1,002 pounds
butterfat. In addition, Carl Bender
and his Oakview Ridge herd was
declared the Premier Adult
Exhibitor and Premier Breeder of
the show. William Brooke of
Brookedale Holstein was selected
Premier 4-H/FFA Exhibitor.
Dan Tice, one of the Maryland
Holstein Association State
Directors, said, “There are
several state show winners here
today, a lot of quality animals.”
Jim Simms, Garrett County
Extension Agent, summed up;
“It’s been a good show.”