A34-Lanc«ter Farming, Saturday, April 26,19*6 Major Dairy Sales And Dispersals Nationwide Reports from seven sales for the week of April 18 to 23 showed 258 head averaging $1,417.68. These sales came from across the country. The averages in the sales ranged from $lO,OOO to $7lO. Here are the results of how these sales fared. BROWN SWISS The GREAT LAKES CLASSIC SALE held in Michigan averaged $922.73 on 33 head. A bred heifer from Blessing Elegant Magnum sold for $1,900 which was the high price of the sale. Her dam classified VG-85 and produced a record of 29,171 pounds of milk as a seven-year old. This sale was managed by Brown Swiss En terprises. A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO GRAIN DRYING &1> • Drying Capacity Of Commercial Dryer • Operating Cost Of In-Bin Drying • Automatic Heat Reclaiming • Low Maintenance GUERNSEY The WISCONSIN SPRING SALE averaged $1,395 on 32 head. A three-year old Johne’s vaccinate topped the sale with a $2,950 bid. Her sire was Maurana Wis Telestar. Second high price of the sale was $2,700 for a recently fresh daughter of Cleverlans Zenith. This sale was auctioneered by Danny Sheafor and managed by the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association. The BETTSWARD FARM DISPERSAL sold 44 head for an average of $1,393. A two-year old Welcome Choice Admiral daughter garnered the top price of the sale, $3,800. This sale had five animals selling over the $3,600 mark. aFs ip automatic farm 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-9333 The OHIO SPRINGTIME SALE was topped by a bid of $2,250 on a three-year-old daughter of Star dust Jemini. Three cows in this sale sold for in excess of $2,000. The cows averaged $1,044. The entire sale averaged $771 on 48 head. The auctioneer was Steve Andrews. The HOOSIER CLASSIC SALE realized an average of $7lO on 31 head. The sale was topped by a three Generator daughter UNIVERSITY PARK - To sports fans, Sat. April 26 is the day to preview next year’s winning Nittany Lions. But to students and supporters of agriculture, it’s Show Day for the 61st Dairy Expo at the Ag Arena. The all day fitting and showing contests, sponsored by the Dairy Science Club, give Penn State students practical experience with university dairy cattle. The Expo is free and open to the public and a great way to spend the morning before the football game. systems JERSEY Dairy expo at Agriculture Day (March 20, 1986) is an annual recognition of the economic activity that provides the U.S. with the most plentiful and dependable supply of nutritious food, in the greatest variety, for the lowest average share of people’s incomes, of anywhere in the world. 2.3 million farmers provide food and fiber for 271 million people 201 million in the U.S. and 70 million overseas. answer to preventing leaf-loss and making more palatable, nutrient-rich hay while cutting drying time up to 50%. 8 ft. wide. 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This year the Dairy Expo will be dedicated to Paul Shellenberger, professor of animal science and coordinator and adviser for the dairy production program at Penn State. “Dr. Shellenberger always finds time to give advice when we need it and has been very supportive of our programs,” says Beth Heald, chairman of the Expo publicity committee. The Dairy Science Club, which sponsors the yearly competition, chose Shellenberger by vote. The Dairy Expo is not new to Shellenberger. In 1956 when he was an undergraduate in dairy science at Penn State, he won the honor of being Reserve Champion Jersey Fitter and at the 1957 Expo he was selected as the most helpful in dividual to the competition a committment he has continued. In addition to his teaching, ad- ly iv .<g up of the ALFALFA and CLOVER leaves because of leaf shatter. Some rotary head tedders can beat much of the protein-rich leaves off the stems • leaving them in the field. (That can cost you money in lost nutritional value because 80% of the protein is in the leaves.) GRIMM "Leaf-saver” TEDDERS HOLSTEIN Penn State The SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPRING SALE averaged $2,780 on 42 lots. The top price of $lO,OOO went to a three-year old from Rag Oak Apple Elevation. This cow produced 23,000 pounds of milk as a two-year old and is presently milking over 100 pounds a day. The second highest price of $7,000 came on a bred heifer by Bova. Auctioneer for the day was Bob Stanley. today vising and administration in dairy production, Shellenberger is an adviser to students in the animal bioscience program and chairman of the faculty program committee in animal bioscience. Dairy production is an un dergraduate major in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science. Animal bioscience is an interdisciplinary program ad ministered by the departments of Dairy and Animal Science, Poultry Science, and Veterinary Science. Shellenberger has been a member of the Faculty Senate for 12 years and is a member of the University Committee for Writing Across the Curriculum. He won the AMOCO Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award last year and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award in 1975. Both all-University awards recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching. The 61st Dairy Expo is the culmination of months of preparation. Penn State students will compete for awards in fitting and showing in all major dairy breeds. It is sponsored, organized and run by students in Penn State’s Dairy Science Club. The Expo will be held at the Ag Arena on Park Avenue Extension across from Beaver Stadium. Competition begins at 8:00 a.m. and the public is invited. Special events such as the annual milking and calf dressing contests, will be held at noon. Refreshments will be available and parking in adjacent lots is free.
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