Al2-Lancast«r Farming, Saturday, March 2,1985 LANCASTER Southern Lancaster area dairymen were honored for having the high producing herds this past year at the 21st annual District 5 Meeting for Atlantic Breeders Cooperative members held recently at Solanco Fairgrounds. Receiving Certificates of Merit for having top Daily Herd Im provement Association averages were Kenneth L. Beiler, Marlin R. Beiler, Leroy S. Weaver, Lester Wiker, Robert Gochenaur Jr., Kreider & Nickle, Parke H. Rank, J. Wade Groff, Gusty Crest Farm, J. Robert Kindig, Calvin D. Beiler, Clifford & Joyce Blank, Harry H. Ranck Jr., Edgefield Farms, C Lancaster Dairy Days on March 4 , LANCASTER - The Annual Lancaster County Dairy Days will be held March 4 and 5 at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center. Each day of the two-day event features a different program. Refreshments will be served and exhibits will be on display at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be served, and meal tickets may be purchased until 11:00 Monday’s program will start with a 9:30 slide presentation on Fat Test Variations. Dennis Murphy, Penn State Agr. Engineer, will focus on Farm Hazards as he discusses hay and silo fires, manure and silo gases, dusts, farmer’s lung, etc. Hoof Care and Hoof Problems will be the topic of Richard Bartholomew from New Bolton Center, as he will talk about the different kinds of foot problems, how to prevent them and how to treat them. Tom Jurchak’s topic of Your Milk Check will let him emphasize the issues that affect milk prices, discuss trends, and bring us more up to date on RCMA (Regional Cooperative Marketing Association) and the proposed over-order pricing of Class 1 milk. U. S. Farm Policy at a Crossroads is the topic of William McSweeney, SAVE 40% on New Roplocomont Baits For Farm Machinos • Bale Thrower Belts *52.00 • Grove-Gehl-Int.-S.U Wagon Box Belts •98 to *l2O Also Available: Bean Picker Belts & Big Round Baler Belts Any flat belt can be custom made for your farm machinery (cleats installed). Belts shipped same day by UPS. For more information, write: SobGabd Rt. 16. Chaffee, New York 14030 Phone Collect: 716-496-6025 Atlantic honors Lancaster dairy farmers Nevin Hershey, Singing Maple Farms, Thomas C. Lapp, Jay L. Ranck, Walter Pownall, John U. Click. All herds were at least 10 percent above the state average for milk or butterfat production last year, while at least two-thirds of the cows in these herds are progeny of Atlantic sires. Awards were presented by Dave Zim merman, Atlantic’s Field Supervisor for this area. District ;> Director James Kreider of Quarryville informed members of the retirement of David Yoder after 41 years of service to Atlantic and the AI Industry. He also announced the Penn State Farm Management Specialist. Tuesday’s program will begin with a 9:30 a.m. slide presentation. Trooper Joseph Althoff of the Lancaster Barracks will talk about Farm Security, emphasizing ar son, theft, vandalism, etc. County Agent Glenn Shirk will help guide dairymen in making Culling and Replacement Decisions. Many new developments are coming on the scene, and others are not far away - such things as growth hormones, isoacids, im proved efficiency of protein car bohydrate and fiber utilization, controlled lighting, etc. These will be discussed by Brian Perkins, Pennfield Corporation, in his topic of New Technology for Boosting Production and Efficiency. He’ll also be helping us better un derstand relationship between Body Condition and Cow Per formance. Water Quality Problems are a growing concern of many farmers. Karen Mancl, Penn State Agr. Engineer, will discuss various problems and alternative courses of action. The slide presentation on Fat Test Variations will be shown after lunch on Tuesday. COW MATS Use our unique method of install ing a one piece mat under a row of cows. Prevents movement of mat and bedding from creeping underneath. All "row” and single mats are cut from heavy one inch rubber belting. appointment of Harry Roth as the new General Manager. The em phasis of this new management will still be the same - Membership Programs. Following a new film showing Atlantic’s facilities and service programs and a discussion of current popular sires, management representative Gary Heckman of Lancaster, pointed out that the Cooperative is dedicated to giving members the service they want by emphasizing quality technician and direct-herd service in the entire member area. Members present voted for District representatives for the coming year. Election results will be announced in the next issue of the Cooperative’s newsletter, since more than one meeting is held in most of Atlantic’s 16 dirMcts. Atlantic honored the following dairymen for the high-pi icing herds: (from left to right) Ron Leaman, of Gusty Crest Farm; Robert and Scott Gochenaur; Harry Ranck Jr.; Parke Ranck; James Kreider and George Mickle, of Kreider-Nickle Farms. 24” RECIRCULATING FAN The Hershey recirculating fan is a low profile unit, easily and quickly installed to give you control of wasted hot air trapped on the ceiling It pulls air from below and distributes it 360 degrees along the ceiling, evening out temperature differences and creating a healthy draft-free environment for your animals Housing construction is of 18 gauge stainless steel, while motor supports and basket guards are galvanized for long life and low maintenance The energy efficient motor can be wired for single, double (220 volt only) or variable speed operation and couples to a stamped aluminum blade Don’t waste all that hot air re use it effectively with Hershey’s efficient recirculating fans MODEL RF24-1100 11l SYCAMORE IND. PARK I I I 255 PLANE TREE HERSHEY EQUIPMENT PI [COMPANY, INC. (717)393 5807 Duignirt if QnalHy Syrian* fir Panlfty, Swim and Grain Hindllm Receiving certificates for top production from Atlantic were: (left to right) Keith Beiler, of the Calvin Beiler Farm; Kenneth Beil Marlin R. Beil 'K MOTOR BLADE OIA. R.P.M. 1100 ler; Leroy S. Weaver; Thomas Z. Lapp, and ler. * S'; • Continuous 360° air circulation • Low profile design • Easy installation • Stainless steel construction • Single, double or variable speed VOLTS 115-230 motor • Energy efficient • Reduced heating costs % FEATURES Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit.
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