arming, Beaver Fair honors BY MARGIE FUSCO BEAVER SPRINGS - The summer ended in fine style with a good crowd coming from across Snyder and surrounding counties to enjoy the Beaver Community Fair, Sept. 17-22. The dairy show was judged by Kenneth Grube of Lititz (fitting and showing) and Harold Davis, Huntingdon (type). Ninety-six cows were entered into the com petition. Grand Champions for the show were Level-View N. Farm, R 1 Beavertown (Holstein Open); Deborah K. Reich, R 1 Winfield (Holstein 4-H/FFA); Donald G. Walters, R 3 Middleburg (Open Ayrshire Open), Jamie Walter, R 3 Middleburg (Ayrshire 4-H/FFA); Steve Opdyke, R 2 McClure (Open Jersey): Kathy Waite, R 1 Winfield won by his Southdown ram lamb at Beaver Fair. Chad Hummel exhibited the grand champion market hog at the Beaver Fair. Jim Kondlisk, right, is shown with some of his prize-winning lambs at Beaver Fair. Helping him is Joe Zerby, R 1 Beavertown. itunfay, September 29,1984 (Jersey 4-H/FFA); John Troxell, R 1 Middleburg (Brown Swiss Open); Judy Troxell, R 1 Mid dleburg (Brown Swiss 4-H/FFA and Gumsey 4-H/FFA). Reserve Grand Champion honors went to: Jo-GRa Farms, R 4 Middleburg (Holstein Open); Kenneth Blank, R 4 Middleburg (Holstein 4-H/FFA); Donald G. Walters (Ayrshire Open); Dana Wagner, R 2 McClure (Ayrshire 4- H/FFA); Kathy Waite (Ayrshire 4- H/FFA); John Troxell (Brown Swiss Open); Judy Troxell (Gurnsey 4-H/FFA). Junior Champions were: Level- View N. Farm (Holstein Open); Tonja Scholl, Selinsgrove (Holstein 4-H/FFA); Carl and William Sandel, R 4 Danville, (Ayrshire Open); Dana Wagner (Ayrshire 4-H/FFA); Steve Op- champions dyke (Jersey Open); Kelly Klinger, R 1 Selinsgrove, (Jersey 4- H/FFA); John Troxell (Brown Swiss Open); Judy Troxell (Brown Swiss 4-H/FFA and Gurnsey 4- H/FFA). Reserve Championships went to: Senior - Jo-Gra Farms (Holstein Open); Junior - Carper Acres, R 2 McClure (Holstein Open); Senior - Kenneth Blank (Holstein 4- H/FFA); Junior - Karen Blank, R 4 Middlebrug (Holstein 4-H/FFA); Senior and Junior - Donald G. Walter (Ayrshire Open); Senior and Junior - Kathy Waite (Jersey 4-H/FFA); Senior - John Troxell (Brown Swiss Open); Senior and Junior (- KaUudy Troxell (Gum sey 4-H/FFA). Showmanship honors in the Senior Division went to Karen Blank. Kenneth Blank took Grand Champion Fitter in the same division. Tonja Scholl won both showing and fitting awards in the Junior Division. Livestock was also judged in beef, hog, and sheep categories. Dale Alderfer, R 1 Mt. Pleasant Mills, took the 4-H/FFA Grand Champion honors ,vith his Charolais steer. Chad Hummel, R 5 Selinsgrove, owned the Reserve Grand Champion, an Angus/Chianina cross. Chad Hummel also took the master showing and fitting honors in the beef judging. In the hog competition, Chad Hummel’s animal took Grand Champion market hog and Sandra Troxell, R 1 Beaver Springs, owned the Reserve Grand Champion market hog. Sarah Fleener of Lancaster judged the sheep competition. Henry Zerby of R 1 Beavertown showed the Supreme Ram and Ewe, both Hampshires. Jim Kodlick, R 1 Beaver Springs, Young winners selected at Indiana County dairy shows INDIANA Two rainy and dreary days were'the setting for the Indiana County Fair’s open and junior dairy shows. Even though the weather outside was gloomy, the atmosphere inside the show ring was filled with excitement. Steven Mo wry judged the open show, while David Rynd of Sharon judged the junior dairy show. Judy Black of Tyrone had the difficult job of choosing the best junior and senior fitters and showmen. Once the champions were chosen and everyone had a chance to catch their breaths, 14-year-old Greg Edwards found himself at the top of the ladder. Son of Raymond and Sandy Edwards, Indiana, Greg was the recipient of the champion Holstein award for both the 4-H and open shows. Jody Nesbit, daughter of Jerry and Karen Nesbit, Mar chand, stood as runner-up to Greg with the reserve grand champion award. Susan Nehrig, daughter of Ed and Ginny Nehng of Homer City, was the top winner in the Brown Swiss breed, Sharon Bnckell stood second only to -Nehrig with the reserve grand champion Brown Swiss of the show. Green Slope Farms stood on top in the Guernsey competition in the open show, while Heath Win sheimer, a county 4-H’er, took the top honor in the junior show. Allison Brickell, daughter of Judy and Bill Brickell, received the highest honor in both shows with her Jersey cow. Allison also captured the reserve champion title in both shows. After all the type judging was completed, Judy Black brought the top fitters and showmen back into the ring for the final judging. Jody Nesbit came out on top in the senior showing competition BY BETH NESBIT Staff Correspondent (Turn to PageDl9) in dairy & livestock ■4 a ' - ■BB * Dale Alderfer is shown with his grand champion steer in FFA-4-H competition at the Beaver Fair. owned the Grand Champion lambs in both market and livestock categories. The Reserve Grand Champion lambs in both categories were owned by Daren Klitzsch, R 1 Port Trevorton. Kelly Bergstresser, R 3 Middleburg, took Senior Fitter honors and Michael Troxell, R 1 Beaver Springs, was Senior Showman. Matthew Zerby, R 1 Beavertown, was the Junior Division Fitter and Showman. During the Thursday evening livestock sale, the top steer brought a bid of 92 cents a pound from N-S- Troutman & Sons, Freeburg. The Charolais, owned by Dale Alderfer, weighed 1,175 lbs. Metzger Meats, Winfield, bought the Reserve Grand Champion steer for 87 cents a pound from Chad Hummel. The steer weighed 1,185 lbs. Total beef sales ranged from 69 cents to 92 The reserve grand champion Holstein, shown Jody Nesbit, and the grand champion, owned by Greg Edwards, were the top two Holsteins of both the open and 4-H shows at the Indiana County fair. champion Brown Swiss. She exhibited the grand champion Brown Swiss as well. Sherry McGee is giving Nehrig a hand here. tMm cents a pound and brought in $4,767. Chad Hummel’s market hog drew $2 a pound from Keister’s Middleburg Auction. The York/Hamp/Duroc triple cross weighed 230 lbs. The 220-lb Reserve Grand Champion hog, owned by Sandra Troxell, was sold for $1.50 a pound to the Farm Credit Service. Market hogs sold from 65 cents to $2 a pound and sales totalled $3,219. Market lambs brought a high price of $2.55 a pound for Jim Kodlick’s 95-lb. Grand Champion lamb, purchased by NCR Bank, Middleburg. Dutch Kitchen Restaurant, Port Trevorton, bought the 90-lb. Reserve Grand Champion lamb from Karen Klitzsch for $2.05 a pound. Lamb sales ranged from 75 cents to $2.55 a pound and totalled $1,451.
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