BY JOYCE BUPP annually honor individuals whose Staff Correspondent contributions have enhanced the TIMONIUM, Md. - Maryland registered Holstein breed and the State Fair’s gigantic Cow Palace dairy industry. Both junior and provides a perfect setting for the senior breeder awards, and a impressive showing of registered distinguished service recognition, Holsteins that turns out for this are presented in this annual popular Labor Day competition. ce . r 1 ?. I ? ony u ~ „ . . The Maryland Holstein William H. Buddy Hill, Jr, of Association has chosen this set- 9. rew , e ’ 15 s year s ting, colorfully decorated with Mainland Holstein Association flags and colors representing the Distinguished Service Winner, state’s 23 counties, in which to currently a regional The Donald Skinner family was named Junior Holstein Breeders of the Year during ceremonies at the Maryland State Fair. From left are Donald Jr., Dawn, Amanda, Suzanne and Donald Skinner, with trophy sponsors Buddy and Charlotte Hill. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th ASPE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS: • Genesis Breeding Stock • Acidified Milk Free Choice Calf Feeding Exhibit CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT: • Calf • Lambs • Rabbits • Chicks • Goat • Small Pigs All of us from WHITE OAK MILLS ore looking forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have. We are interested and committed to the growth ro oJ of the Cumberland Valley Area, Hill, Skinner, King receive Maryland Holstein plaudits Of The Former Pinola Feed Plant In Pinola, PA IAL INVITATION to all new and former customers ' in the Cumberland Valley Area. National Holstein consultant in the Southeast, began his work in the dairy industry at the tender age of seven, when he began helping milk his family’s herd of cows. He was a DHIA tester while in high school, and highlights of his 4-H career include winning the Maryland all breed fitting and showing com petition in 1945, and being part of the state’s 1946 judging team which won the national contest. In 1949, he assumed management of H.B. Millhauser’s Logwood Farm, near Reister stown, building the herd to a national reputation both for production and showring ac complishments. Logwood entries won the Maryland Fair’s grand champion honors a total of nine times, more than any other exhibitor thus far. Their aged cow, Prosperity Hill Sesame Fobes, was grand champion of the 1955 International Dairy Show in Chicago, and for many years her head photo was used as the “ideal cow head” to represent the Holstein industry. Hill was an early promoter of the idea of forming a Maryland state herd for exhibiting at regional and national shows. He was also part of an innovative 1950’s group known as the Classic Five, a group of breeders that worked together in bull purchases and herd management improvement. Along with his wife, Charlotte, and their sons Bill and Bob, Hill PINOLA BRANCH (71 7) 532-7845 Invites You To Attend The ★ DOOR PRIZES Co* Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 7,1985-A2l The Maryland Holstein Assoc, honored William "Buddy" Hill Jr. (left) with the Distinguished Service Award for 1985. With Hill from left are his wife, Charlotte; Jimmy Hill, who presented the award as president of the Maryland Association; Bill, Beth, and Buddy Hill. has actively served the Holstein Skinner purchased his first industry in a variety of ways, animals m 1961, for 4-H project While he was the state Holstein use. After graduating from high president in 1965, Buddy and school in 1968, he began farming Charlotte began their sponsorship with his father, of a Maryland Young Breeders Today, the herd of 70 registered award, presented annually for 20 homebreds averages 18,896 milk years to an outstanding Holstein and 705 fat, with a classification breeder under age 36. BAA of 104.3 on 60 head. In 1984, Winner of that award this year is Donald and Suzanne received the the Donald Skinner family, who Progressive Breeder Award, farm 350 acres of Maryland’s (Turn to Page A 22) Eastern Shore near Centerville. 10 AM-7 PM Elwood Eby, left, plant manager, Wf and Don Lloyd, ml % Sales Manager V SB feto J * ★ MEAL PROVIDED
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