Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, August 11, 1984, Image 69

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    NORRISTOWN Montgomery
County 4-H members are gearing
up for their annual highlight the
4-H Fair. This year promises to be
the most spectacular of all with a
variety of new activities in which
Greg Muse of Perkasie has a close encounter with
Rosebud, one of five llamas owned by his parents. Greg will
be showing his 4-H market lamb at the. Montgomery County
4-H Fair, Thursday evening, August 16. Rosebud will join the
Fair on Saturday.
Fertrell Programs
Mean Higher Profits
Thru Biological Balance
In Soils And Animals
Montgomery Co. 4-H'ers gear up for fair
the public may participate.
The theme for this year’s fair is
“4-H Salutes Pennsylvania
Agriculture.” The Fair will take
place at the Montgomery County 4-
H Center on August 16-18. The 4-H
BOX 265
BAINBRIDGE, PA 17502
TELEPHONE: (717) 367-1566
Center is located on Snyder Road
just off Rt. 363 between Allentown
Road and Sumneytown Pike in
Lansdale. The public is invited and
almost all events are free, with the
exception of the carnival-type
game booths, and the small pet
parade, for which there are
nominal fees.
Since the fair is a salute to
Pennsylvania agriculture, there
will be many things on hand to
demonstrate the importance of this
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Rick Lawrence, kneeling, poses with his champion market lamb at Baltimore County's
first 4-H livestock sale. With him are Maryland Lamb and Wool Queen, the Baltimore
County Farm Queen and representatives of Santoni’s Food Market, who purchased the
lamb.
AG PROGRESS DAYS
Baltimore Co. holds first 4-H sale
BY JOHN SCHMIDT pound.
BALTIMORE, Md. Baltimore The inaugural sale average was
County, Maryland recently held its $133 on the four hogs and 10 lambs
first-ever 4-H livestock sale. that were sold.
Richard Strohmer exhibited the Santoni’s Pood Market was the
champion market hog, which sold top buyer, but Dance Auctioneers
for $l.lO per pound. Frank Feeser of Towson also purchased some
of Taneytown pruchased the hog. animals.
Rich Lawrence showed the The purpose fo this first sale was
champion market lamb, which to give additional opportunities for
Santoni’s Food Market of 4-H’ers to market their top quality
Edgewood purchased for $1.95 per lambs and hogs.
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Visit Our Display During
August 21 - 23
And Receive A
Fertrell Portfolio
Just fill out the
coupon below
& present it at
our booth.
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE _
I Raise The Following:
DAIRY □ BEEF □ SWINE □ POULTRY □
I Raise My Own Feed □ Buy All Feeds □
I Would Like Further Information □ Salesman To Stop □
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