Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 10,1986-A39 T r » T wp
that gained state attention was his ttat closei T work done Nutrition OrUltl
development of a milker’s school SSIS aeendes YORK “ Bovine Somatotropin
in 1984 to record mastitis problems to h elo wff the T (growth hormone) will be the topic
on Snyder County farms. So sue- certaintv fth farm „„ mv of the Veterinary Nutrition Forum
Committee. The girls and the dairy cessful was this program in the T hM : Holt for hi „/' f set for May 21 at the Host Town on
industry both benefit because of four county area that it is now Route 501 in Lancaster,
public exposure to the two parties, being used statewide. In fact, in friends co-workers and family The speaker. Dr. William
Other programs started or the last twelve years his dairy membe , rs from seven counties Chalupa of the University of
promoted by Holt include: efforts have increased milk ea thered on Anril 19 (his 60th Pennsylvania School of Veterinary'
livestock sale co-sponsored by production efficiency by seven birthday) to honor him with a Medicine Department of Nutrition,
FFA and £H clubs at the Beaver percent as compared to the state surpris £ retirement dinner Harold wm address the lactation response
Fair, milk promotion efforts, average of three percent. was not onlv nraised bv sneeches and implications for the dairy
poultry committee for the PA When asked about the future of f well-wishers industry of the growth hormone.
Farm Show, a state task force on the dairy industry, Holt felt that £sto tte honor of Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. and
extension organizational policy, agricultural management is the Dairv p-i-p™.. and nrP Wed i the program will begin at 8:00 p.m.
and a state program development key to success. “It’s going to tafce of his Reservations can be made by
committee for agriculture and better managers using better an d morn entos 88 phone or mail by Friday, May 16 to
natural resources. For his management tools to keep abreast His future’ Harold Holt elans to the York County Extension Service
numerous contributions to PA of the whole situation. They must nursue his woodworking imnrove at 112 Pleasant Acres Road, York,
agriculture, Holt was honored with realize what parts are profitable Pa., 17402,717-757-9657.
the Distinguished Service Award and then develop a balance sheet to chil |. en grandchildren 1,16 next meetin g * scheduled
by the National Association of know where they are at,” he said. with wife Vida * for September 17 at the Host Town
County Agricultural Agents in Another pleasurable work « I>m i’ w ' verv forward tn in Lancaster. Dr. Richard Weid
-1982. project was his involvement in retirement ”he said 111311 wBl speak on Dietary Control
A recent accomplishment of Holt agri-business programs. He stated * of Kidney Stones in Poultry.
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Extension Agent Retires
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tingdon County Cooperative Ex
tension Service in 1959 as an
assistant agent. In 1968 he ac
cepted the position of director of
the Snyder County Cooperative
Extension Service.
Holt admires the many volonteer
programs by the multi-county
extension staff. He said he’s en
joyed working with people who
give of their time for the- 4-H
program. “It’s very rewarding to
see the programs work because of
their efforts,” he said.
Through Holt’s own efforts, the
volunteer programs gained
popularity in his eighteen years in
Snyder County. In 1975, he started
the Snyder, Union, and Nor
thumberland Area Dairy Princess
1130 Massey Ferguson Diesel tractor;
1456 International Turbo Tractor with
cab, 135 Massey Ferguson Gas tractor,
7000 John Deere 6-row corn planter; 574
International tractor (dismantled), 770
New Holland forage chopper with corn &
hay heads, 679 New Holland Tandem
manure spreader, 256 New Holland side
rake; 489 New Holland Hay bine; Mitey
Mack gas skid loader; 27 New Holland
silage blower; Badger silage wagon, New
Holland manure spreader, bale thrower
wagon, John Deere grain drill, John
Deere 4-bottom roll-over plow; Van-Dale
mixer wagon; Little Rhino 3-pt hookup
scrapper: 3 pt. cultivator; 3 pt. fertilizer
spreader; Little Giant Bale elevator;
Winco generator; Uebler feed cart;
Platform scales; 150 Power Booster
Farm Machinery for
Ephrata National Bank
Sale Conducted by the
J. Omar Landis Auct. Service
Jay M. Witman AUOOI 127-L
Box 501, Ephrata, PA 17522
717-627-0789,665-5735
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SHORT NOTICE
Absolute Public Auction
Everything Selling To The Highest Bidder
3 Farm Tractors, Farm Machinery, 121971-1980
Flatbed Trailers, 19721 H Trans Star Tractor
THURSDAY, MAY 15,1986
To be held at Garden Spot Auto Auction, Apple & Robert Sts., Ephrata, PA.
AT 6 P.M.
1 mile west of Ephrata off Rt. 322.
battery charger; 230 amp welder; 1960
F5OO Ford truck with wooden body with
cattle bed; fuel tanks; acetylene stands;
log chain.
(12) 1971-1980 FLATBED TRAILERS IN
GOOD TO AVERAGE CONDITION: (1)
1980 44’, (2) 1978 45’, (1) 1976 40’, (5)
1974 44 & 45‘, (2) 1972 44 & 45’, (1) 1971
40’.
(1) T 972 l-H Trans Star tractor with 270
Cummins engine 6 speed; 70 Com
bination chain binders; 20 tarps; 30 truck
tires, various sizes.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A VERY SMALL
AUCTION - PLEASE BE PROMPT.
TERMS: Cash or approved check.
Auction For
NEW HOLLAND, INC.
(Formerly Sperry New Holland)