BROADWAY - Warren County
dairy farmers recognized a pair of
longtime dairymen during an
annual get-together last week in
the Warren Grange Hall.
Honored were J. Henry Trout of
Asbury and Harry H. Frey of
Carpentersville.
Trout, 76, was bom on a Hun
terdon County dairy farm and in
1930 started his own operation by
borrowing $5OO and buying 12
Holstein cows.
In 1939, he purchased his present
farm near Asbury, building a 76-
cow bam and bringing 180 acres of
cropland into production.
Today, the farm maintains an 80-
cow milking herd and about 40
head of young stock. Crops are
cultivated on 160 acres, with 20
acres set aside as pasture.
Trout and his wife, Ann, have
four children, including Henry of
Slatmgdon, Pa., who helps operate
the farm.
Other children are Harriet
Regitz of Leola, Pa., Bernice
Shoemaker of Bloomsbury, N.J.,
and Betty Trout of Clinton, N. J.
Betty Trout was the first Warren
County Dairy Princess, selected in
1953.
Henry Trout is a charter
member of the Asbury Fire Co.
and a social member of the
Bloomsbury Fire Co. The Trouts
have been members of the Warren
Grange for 45 years.
Frey, 83, was bom in Car
pentersville, N.J. and attended a
short course in general farming
and dairying at Rulers Univer
sity’s College of Agriculture after
completing grammar and high
school at local schools.
Frey, who is no longer an active
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dairy farmer, owned 148 tillable
acres, used to grow feed for his
purebred Holstein herd. For many
years, his herd was enrolled in the
Dairy Herd Improvement
Association.
After working with his father he
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Farmer Cooperatives Conference
July 16-18 at the Sheraton Inn in
Danville, Pa.
Eugene and Grace have a 400
acre farm in Berks County,
milking 72 Holstein cattle.
Molasses Hill Dairy’s main crops
are com, grain, sorghum, alfalfa,
wheat, barley and hay.
The Brubakers comment on
membership in a milk marketing
cooperative, “We think fanners
should have more to say than just
sending milk to some milk
manufacturer. We like the way our
Cooperative is run and wish its
members the best of luck.”
The Brubakers are active
members in the Bemville Fire
Company, Vice President of the
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and song leader in the Mennonite
Church.
Eugene and Grace, along with
their children, Esther, Kevin,
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County Dairymen Honored
purchased the farm in 1951. Today,
the Frey dairy farm is operated by
Henry’s son, Robert, and has been
in the family for 98 years.
Frey has been a member of the
Warren County Board of
Agriculture for 44 years and a
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Steven, Jerry, Michele and Joseph,
“Hope to learn to be more'efficient
and an overall good steward of our
farm,” according to Eugene, “and
provide a good home for our
children.”
Chris and Darla Owlett will also
attend the Conference in Danville.
Chris and Darla are in part
nership with his father and two
brothers at Glennside Dairy in
Wellsboro, Pa. The farm consists
of 700 acres and they milk 76
Holstein cattle. The main crops are
corn, hay and oats.
“To me, the benefits of mem
bership in a cooperative, are a
guaranteed market to ship my
milk to and the bonuses I receive
for the quality of my milk,” ac
cording to the Owletts. “The co-op
is here for the farmer and to help
him, not hurt him. It’s nice to have
a friend at the top,” said Chris.
The Owletts are active members
in the District One Eastern Milk
Producers Young Cooperators,
Vice President of the Cowanesque
Valley Local of Eastern Milk
Producers, and their Church Youth
Group.
Chris and Darla, along with their
children, Bradley and Bethany,
“Hope to make their farm one of
the best producing dairies in the
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Grange member for 58 years. He
served as Master of the Stewart
sville Grange for two terms and is
a member of Warren Pomona
Grange and the state and national
grange as well.
He was also a member of the
Warren Countv Home
district,” according to Chris, “and
to give my family a stable and
wholesome life on the farm for
years to come.”
Also attending the Conference
are Keith and Theresa McCool.
Keith and Theresa farm with his
parents on a 175 acre farm in
Centre County. Main crops on the
farm are corn and alfalfa. They
are currently milking 62 head of
Holstein cattle.
“When you are a member of a
cooperative you have some say as
to your product,” according to the
McCools. “You are always
guaranteed a milk market.”
The McCools are active mem
bers in the Eastern Milk Producers
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All three couples were awarded
the trip based on their involvement
and leadership in the dairy in
dustry and other community
groups, as well as their goals for
the future of their farm operation
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Keith and Theresa, along with
their children, Christina, Alicia
and Andrew, state their goals for
the future of their operation, “I'm
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milk per cow and to get the best
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