A36—Lancaster Firm inf, Saturday, September IS, 1984 George Farms (Continued from Page A3O) Borrowing to the limit, George installed two silos, one for haylage and a second for high-moisture corn. In 1981 an artificial breeding program was implemented under the supervision of Bob’s son Pete who attended artificial in semination school following high school graduation. Since that time, Pete has managed to raise the herd average of his 45-cow herd to 15,800 pounds of milk with 571 pounds of butterfat and vows to keep the numbers moving upward. EMPIRE LIVESTOCK FARM SALE SATURDAY, SEPT. 22,1984 11A.M. Cattle & machinery to be sold on Farm. Directions: From Rt. 23 Sussex, NJ, take lower Unionville Rd. 1 mile, watch sale arrows in town of Sussex. 47 head of holstein cattle consisting of 44 mature cows of which 16 cows are fresh within the last month, 12 cows due Oct. thru Dec., balance in various stages, 1 service bull sired by Plushanski Persuader and out of a real top cow which we’ll be selling the day of sale. This is a real good young dairy with the majority in second & third calf periods. This herd averages 55 lbs. of milk per cow per day with 3.8 test. Plenty of production and quantity in the group. All cattle will be tested for interstate shipment. MILKING EQUIPMENT DeLaval 2” pipeline set up for 54 cows, includes 4 units plus everything to operate the line. Also IV vacuum line included. Seller: PETE VanELSWYK Sussex, NJ 201-875-7139 TOWN, PA PH 717-299-2571 GRIPRO Agnpro is a trademark of North American Plant Breeders Inc , PO Box 2955, Mission, KS 66201 ' limitation of warranty and remedy each bag of Agnpro seed is part of terms of the sale thereof 4-1980 T “Just stop back in a couple of years,” he smiles. But even though Pete makes the breeding and management decisions, he relies on brother Marty to keep his Holstein “milk machines” fueled. Marty’s chief responsibility lies with the field work, harvesting crops and making planting decisions for the coming year. Ed’s son, Matt, is the newest number of the team, caring for the young stock as well as assisting with the dairy and beef cows on both farms. And when asked how the extra feed is used from the family’s WHAT HYBRID IS PICTURED BELOW? I IF YOU DON’T KNOW THIS HYBRID IT COULD BE YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON SOMETHING GOOD! ★ E722X- ★ E625X- ★ 500 - ... .v-e croplands, Marly points to his father’s stable of registered quarterhorses. An avid horseman and fan of cutting competition, Bob finds the Holstein herd to be a convenient source of “practice” livestock. He also finds granddaughter Karen and her paint mare to be enthusiastic students. Bob notes with pride that Karen enjoys riding a cutting horse, and competing in the horsemanship classes in both 4- H and open shows. And with a little luck, Bob may have a steady supply of eager students for a good many years to come. In addition to 12-year-old Matt, Ed and his wife Lorraine have a second son, six-year-old Robert, Jr. And yet another six year-old in the family is Marty and Sharon’s son, Martin Jr., who’s the “senior” member of the tribe, including Sandy, age three, and two-year-old Adam. Daughter Rebecca, who has a general store in neighboring Pottsgrove, completes the list of Bob George’s children. Does the George clan ever find too many “cooks in the kitchen”? “We all have our own ideas and THIS TOP PERFORMER IS LISTED BELOW WITH MORE OF OUR NORTHEAST ADAPTED VARIETIES. SEE THE EASTLAND AD ON THE 29TH FOR IMPRESSIVE YIELD INFORMATION ON THIS ONE! E3X717- 110 Day 3-Way. Consistently High Yielding Performer In Good And Bad Corn Years. Excellent Standability. Our Top Seller. 110 Day Single Cross, Higher Yield Potential Than E3X717. A Nice Husker With Good Drydown For Maturity. New 105 Day Single Cross. Grain Growers Will Find This A Powerful Yielder And Nice Combiner. 105 Day Single Cross. Our #2 Seller And A Very Versatile Variety. Grows Fast And Long Slender Ears Dry Down Nicely. 95 Day Single Cross With Exceptional Yield And Standabiltty. Same Pollinator As E3X717 Gives It Top Notch Performance But Much Earlier And Dryer. ESI7X- SEE YOUR EASTLAND DEALER NOW FOR EARLY ORDER INFORMATION! Eastland Adams to hear Delano GETTYSBURG American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Robert Delano will be the guest speaker at the 34th an nual meeting of the Adams County Farmers’ Association, according to county President, Dale King, York Springs. The evening affair will be held at the Sheraton Inn on business route 15 just south of Gettysburg, sometimes get.. .well.. .pretty interesting, ’ ’ Marty offers. Which seems to be fine with the elder George who’s just pleased that his decisions down through the years have enabled the family to stay together. Bobby George thinks hard when asked if there’s anything he’d like to change about George Farms. “Well, it’d be nice if our surroundings were a little pret tier,”he grins. “Maybe I oughta be paintin’ when I’m out ridin’ hor ses.” SEEDWAY INC. SEEM SEED FARMS DIV RD#l, 80X413A EMMAUS, PA. 18049 215-967-4131 Tuesday, Oct. 2 with a social hour at 6 PM and dinner at 6; 45. President Delano will address the group of farmers and their spouses following the banquet and business session. The purpose of the annual meeting is to elect directors and adopt policies for the county association; to make recommendations for the Penn sylvania Farmers’ Association Annual meeting in November plus recommendations for the AFBF convention in January. things The terms of six board of director members expire at the annual meeting. They are Thomas Clowney, Brian Knouse, Atlee Keefer, John Hess, Dale King and Daniel Winters. The county farm organization will also elect delegates to the annual meeting of the Penn sylvania Farmers’ Association. King will give his annual president’s report, along with several standing committee chairmen.
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