Computers and com to highlight first UNIVERSITY PARK - The “Using Com and Computers for owner of a computerized farming Efficient Milk Production.” operation in New York will discuss Barney attended computer effective milk production through science and business management computerized com feeding at the classes to turn his small dairy first Pennsylvania Com Con- operation into a model of com ference, scheduled for March 11 at peterized efficiency. Starting with the Keller Conference Center of a 17-cow farm in 1965, Barney The Pennsylvania State Univer- increased the operation to 280 cows s ity producing 19,000 pounds of milk James Barney, owner of Sugar an d 680 pounds of fat a year. Sugar Maple Farms in Sherman, NY, will Maple Farms also grows 250 acres address the conference’s afternoon com, 120 acres of alfalfa and 130 session with his presentation, acres of other crops. All of Bar- Franklin County Holstein Club The Franklin County Holstein Club recently met for reorganization. The 1986 officers are: front left, George Cashed, state director: Roy Cordell, president; Alvin Meyers, vice president; and Grant Gayman, secretary treasurer. Back left, Robert Eckstine, sale representative; Harold F. Crider, director; Jaye Young, youth chairman; Stanley Burkholder, director; Bradley Beidel, sale representative; James Bur dette, director; Robert Meyers, Jr., news reporter; and Ed Brake, breed improvement chairman. pT C.E. WILEY & SON £ OFFERS: *> '«*** a _ %t. a «■*-.. *..- * First uass fiew & used Guaranteed Used Equipment 1 - NH L 425 Loader 1 - NH 519 Spreader 1- MOW Pickup Attach- /Endgate&Tßar ment 1 - NH 679 Spreader 2- 56 Rakes w/Endgate& Pintle Chain 1 - NH 256 Rake 1 - NH 8 Crop Carrier 1 - NH 258 Rake w/Tandem Wagon 1 - NH Super 67 Baler 1 - Artsway Forage Box 1 - NH 269 Baler w/Engine w/Roof & Tandem Wagon & S.S. 1 - NH 315 Baler w/Thrower 1- NH 273 Baler w/Engine 1- IH 430 Baler w/Thrower & S.S. 1 - NH 354 Grinder Mixer 1 - NH 273 Baler w/Thrower (as is) 1- NH 310 Baler PTO & S.S. 1-NH 478 Haybine 7 Ft. 2- NH 310 Baler w/Engine 1 - Woods Rotary Mower 80” &S.S. 1 - NH ODIOO Disc 1 - NH 273 Baler w/S.S. 1 - New Idea Flail & No Engine 1 - NH 451 Mower ney’s crops are marketed as milk. Computers are used at Sugar Maple Farms to store needed herd data, determine work schedules, evaluate employee performance, document operation time lines, measure spraying applications, control supply inventory and determine the most profitable crop rotations. Barney will talk about Sugar Maple Fanns during the afternoon pqcV* ftrnin cpqsjnn HpVot6<J tO Vote for the perfect cheeseburger WILLIAMSPORT - Consumers nationwide will be able to vote for their favorite type of cheeseburger through a special promotion being run in supermarkets this spring by the American Dairy Association. The program is being sponsored locally by the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council (AD ADC). The promotion features dairy case displays using the theme “Vote for the Perfect Cheeseburger.” Display materials will include mobiles, banners and flags to attract shoppers’ attention to the cheese section. The materials will present suggestions for eight different types of cheeseburgers topped with the following cheeses; Cheddar, American, Colby, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Mozzarella, Blue and Swiss. Included with the supermarket display will be a ballot by which consumers can vote for their favorite cheeseburger. By sending in a ballot along with two proofs of purchase for domestic cheeses, they will automatically be entered in a random sweepstakes drawing. There will be 200 first place win ners who will receive a complete cheeseburger party, including a grill, portable television, barbecue - INTRODUCTORY SALE - IMPJLMILiS® ®«j© mnOT ©ism, (fits all Hart-Cups) New O-Ring design (patent pending) seals at virtually zero water pressure. Nuplaflex® material stays soft and maintains its shape indefinitely. Sale Price = 9<: ca. Offer Good thru March 31 Only. (Regular Price = 12c) Additional Quantity Discounts Available Pa. Com Conference various methods of profiting in The Pennsylvania’s Master Corn corn production. Conference Grower’s Association, Allied In participants may also attend the dustries, and the Penn State livestock afternoon session on the Cooperative Extension Service, differences between selling grain p or information and a and using corn in meat production, registration form, contact your The Conference’s morning county agent. As 4 registration fee session will concentrate on high- and pre f ereace f or either af efficiency production techniques ternoon session should be filed as and new uses for corn. soon as possible. Late registrations Both guest speakers and w jjj accepted at the door the exhibitors will be featured at the mo ming of the conference, but conference, which is sponsored by preregistrations are preferred. tools, a condiment cart, a chef’s and April, hat and apron, and expenses for Locally, AD ADC has signed cheese, ground beef and buns. agreements with a number of The Beef Industry Council will Pennsylvania supermarket chains tie in with the promotion with to carry the promotion including displays at the meat counter. Both Giant Markets, Affiliated In dairy department managers and dependents, Insalaco Markets, meat department managers will Economy Independents, IGA be able to enter display contests by Independents, IGA Food Marts, building special displays for the and Riverside. The promotion will promotion. Displays will appear in be supported by national print and supermarkets throughout March broadcast advertising. Red and White Sale and Show ' CRYSTAL SPRING - The Eighth Annual Spring Red and White Show and Sale will take place on March 21 and 22,1986. The show is scheduled for Friday, March 21, 1986, at the Guernsey Sales Pavilion in Lan caster. This show is a preview for the sale the next day, March 22, as some of the sale animals will also be competing for the champion ribbons. A unique feature of the sale is an Amish, Red and White Dairy Cow, quilt which will start the bidding. An estimated 90 head of these fine dairy cattle have been consigned. The buyer will have their choice EY EQUIPMENT OMPANY, INC. - of a little of everything the breed currently offers. One of the animals scheduled to enter the sale ring is an excellent E-D Thor daughter with a record of 21,592 M, 858 F, four percent test. Also selling will be an Enhancer calf from three Very Good 100,000 M dams. This cow family has been sired by the best Glenafton Enhancer. One of the beneficiaries of this sale will be the building fund for the national office. This office will be located in Breezewood, and will be the first office of a national breed association to be established in Pennsylvania. SYCAMORE IND PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA. 17603 (7171 393-5807
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