A36-(jmcast*r Farming, Saturday, December 15,1984 Hoovers get Council post SOUTHAMPTON - Gordon and Carole Hoover, a dairy farm couple from Gap, were elected to serve a one-year term on the Young Cooperator Advisory Council of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) during its annual meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 26 to 28. The Young Cooperator Advisory Council is responsible for planning and implementing the National Young Cooperator program held in conjunction jvith the NMPF annual meeting. The Young Cooperator program consists of dairy farm couples under age 36, who are selected by their respective dairy cooperatives. The Hoovers, representing Inter- State Milk Producers’ Cooperative, were elected to represent Region I of the advisory council. One of five nationwide divisions. Region I includes dairy cooperatives located in the Nor theastern states, from Maryland to Maine. Owners of Welsh-Vista Farms, the Hoovers operate a 188-acre farm and milk a herd of 85 Holstein cows. Farming in partnership with his father, Gordon is responsible for dairy herd management, machinery maintenance, crop production and hired labor. Carole handles cattle registration, general farm chores and the family garden. Kell scholarship fund started FLEMINGTON, N.J. - A memorial scholarship fund is being established in Hunterdon County in honor of Copeland Kell IH, who died several weeks ago, reports Patricia Hilton, Vocational Agriculture teacher at Hunterdon Central High School. Kell was for many years a Vo-Ag teacher at Central. He had also been associated with 4-H club work in his years in Hunterdon. He had been involved in youth develop ment during most of his career. Miss Hilton will chair a com mittee of the Hunterdon County Board of Agriculture to set up the fund. Also serving with her are Jo an’ Van Doren and Fred Van Doren, East Amwell Township, and Jack Coleman, West Amwell. Contributions to the fund are being solicited by the committee. Checks may be made payable to the Copeland Kell Memorial Scholarship Fund and mailed to Miss P. Hilton, Hunterdon County Board of Agriculture, 4 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ 08822. It is anticipated that scholarship awards will be made annually to outstanding youth in F.F.A. and 4- H programs. The Hoovers are both 1979 graduates of Penn State Univer sity. Gordon holds a bachelor’s degree in dairy science, and Carole obtained her bachelor’s degree in health planning and ad ministration. The young dairy couple agrees it is an honor to serve on the NMPF Young Cooperator Advisory Council. “This opportunity will enable us to gain a better insight of the dairy industry and the planning and decision-making that directs its future,” Gordon said. “Most importantly,” Carole added, “We believe it is our responsibility to become active and involved in the industry. We are looking forward to serving on the Young Cooperator Advisory Council and the chance to con tribute our share to the great dairy industry.” The parents of an 18-month-old daughter, the Hoovers are active in their church, the Jaycees and Jaycettes and the Lancaster County Farmer’s Association. Gordon is also a Penn State Ag Trustee election delegate. Inter-State Milk Producers’ Cooperative represents about 3,100 dairy farm families in Penn sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia and markets more than 2.49 billion pounds of milk. John Kline, center, ELCO FFA's latest Eastern Regional Star Farmer, was honored Friday, Dec. 7, by friends and neighbors at a testimonial dinner at the Eastern Lebanon County Middle School. Shown with him are leading participants in the dinner, from the left, Gerald StricKler, vo-ag teacher and chapter advisor; Glenn Wenger, president of the Pa. FFA Alumni and a past recipient of similar Eastern Regional Star Agribusiness honors; and Kline's parents, Verna and Norman. Norman Kline perhaps summed it all up best when he referred to their children, who are leading dairy farmers in Lebanon County, and said “it was the best crop that they ever produced.” DOES YOUR FORAGE WAGON l6£k like this? A VERY SPECIAL WINTER FIX On Any Make Forage Wagon RE-CYCLE IT TO LOOK LIKE THIS Bottom, Sides And Tail A eaSTo* T yOUO • Uv Guaranteed Terms Available v John Kline honored for FFA Star honors FE Don’t store your Sperry New Holland baler, Speedrower® windrower, Haybine® mower- conditioner or pull-type forage harvester until you’ve asked about our ’ Winter Fix Special. Now’s the time to schedule your equipment for servicing while you can get special Winter Fix rates on repairs. So beat the spring rush and take advantage of our Let Us Re-Cycle Your Forage Wagon With Premium Quality . 15 th ✓ actory Spec Parts. NOW THRU W is ’B4 Winter Fix /pociol
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