818-lancarttf Farming, Saturday, December 1,1984 Sally Shelter shows lop capon at Adams Co. roundup GETTYSBURG The Cashtown lions Club again hosted a record setting 4-H Capon Round-up. An average price of $5.70 per pound sets a record price for 4-H Capons in Adams County. The grand champion was exhibited by Sally Shelter, Get tysburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shelter. Sally is a first year capon project member. Her 9 3/4-pound capon was purchased by Sheriff Bernard Miller for $28.50 per pohnd. The reserve champion capon was exhibited by Jenny Shelter also of Gettysburg. Her 10 pound capon was purchased also by the sheriff for $lO a pound. John Bream, chaiman for this year’s show and sale, reported five Adams County 4-H’ers par ticipated in the Nineteenth 4-H Capon Round-up sponsored by the Cashtown Lions Club, the Adams County Poultry Association and the Adams County Cooperative Extension Service. 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King and Melinda Keller received red and white ribbons respectively. 730 South Broad St. Lititz, Pa. 17543 on Route 501 6 miles North of Lancaster Lancaster County 717-626-2121 The Adams County Poultry Association bought the trophies that were presented to the Champions and also purchased two capons to be donated to Green Acres for Thanksgiving. The Gettysburg National Bank also purchased a capon and donated it to Green Acres. Other buyers included: Gerald Keller, Biesecker Plumbing, At torney Robert McQuaide, Walter Griest, Clark Spence, Bucher Meats, Bream’s Orchard, Charles Chubb, Frantz Plumbing, and William Toeller. Larry Peters, Biglerville, served as auctioneer for this record sale, donating his time. 4-H Capon project is one phase of the Adams County 4-H program. The Kubota L 4150. It’s more than a match few any job you want done, and done well! 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