Sire Selection (Continued from Page F 4) County. Dennis Bricker works quietly with his young family and their herd of about 40 Holstein cows. In this setting, good tem perment and cows that are easy to work with are important. Dennis watches for these traits himself. When it comes to improving conformation of his cows, this member appreciates skilled professional help. “I went to Linear-Mate because I was shooting in the dark,” he explains. “Atlantic now offers many more bulls and they know what they’ll do.” So far, he sees improved udders and steady increases in produc tion. The DHIA average is up to 19.100 M and is quite uniform throughout the herd, with only five cows currently projected over 20,D00M. VISIT US AT AG PROGRESS DAYS In The Corner Of THE BADGER DISPLAY OUR SPECIAL Tie-Stai Free Sta Le’ (self locki Gates ( Panelini Guttr Waf We Have Many Bargains Resulting From Our Badger Rental And Leasing Business. Stop In And Ask Us About Them. S&ot»-Sooe Stott JOHN E. KREIDER $73 Willow Rood, UncMtor, P». 17601 Future herd goals are higher test with more milk, and stress on good legs and feet and udders. Bricker and his Atlantic Unit 32 Technician, Walter Mills, rely heavily on the convenient com puter printout of Linear-Mate recommendations. The latest list for his herd suggests Starwar, Forcaster,, Stewart, Bachelor, Troy, Steady, and Lannie most often. Dennis has not set a price range for his genetics. “A couple dollars more to pick the right sire is worthwhile,” he says. He has faith in Atlantic’s sire-proving program that produces bulls with high repeatability, and is working to take full advantage of the strong genetics available. He follows the six-month updating program for his dry cows and heifers, and says its important to have the latest sire DID YOU KNOW? PHONE: (717)299-2536 summary lineup in his sire recommendations. Gifford Hawbaker “Linear-Mate is as important to breeding better cattle as breeding itself,” states Gifford Hawbaker, Franklin County dairyman with 170 Holsteins in loose housing. He’s used Linear-Mate for three years and his heifers now calving resulted from following the first recommendations in his herd. He is very pleased to see better production by these young cattle, with fewer culls. “When you’re a direct-herd breeder like I am, the bull selec tion is up to you,’’ he explains. “It’s hard to keep up with all the sire information and know how to use the bulls. It gives me satisfaction to have another objective opinion on my cows.” Cliff says that before his herd was Linear-Mated, his breeding program was guesswork on what bulls to buy and how to use them. HOURS: Mon., Thurs., Fri, BAM-BPM Tues. &Wed. BAM-S:3OPM Sat. 8 AM-2 PM % Ira Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16,1966-F5 Now he follows the recom mendations closely, buying semen and using it accordingly. Hawbaker’s Hamilton Heights herd is averaging 19.613 M and 65SF, with his two largest groups of cows on three-times-daily milking. He says the herd is 50% Atlantic sired and growing. A few years ago when he wanted help with his breeding program. Cliff looked for an outside source of information. He likes the “cooperative concept” of doing Fund Enriches PSU College YORK, Pa. The Gerald and Leoda Gummo Excellence Fund in Agriculture has been established at Penn State to enrich the College of Agriculture, the University’s Board of Trustees was told recently in a meeting at the University’s York Campus. The initial principal of more than $30,000 has been established with a gift from Gerald and Leoda Gummo of Mill Hall. Gerald Gummo is a 1932 Penn State graduate. Additional contributions may be made by interested persons and organizations. Income generated by the en dowment may be used for any 5m% f ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE FINANCING Ford compact tractors. 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Hawbaker says the Federated Genetics program offered through Atlantic has greatly increased his genetic potential without in creasing semen prices. But it’s still most important to breed each cow to the right bull. “Linear-Mate is the best management tool from the breeding concept of the herd,” he affirms. educational purpose as determined by Dr. Lamartine F. Hood, dean of the College of Agriculture. These will include scholarships, research and travel expenses, and equip ment purchases. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the College of Agriculture Scholarship Com mittee. Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the college. Candidates must possess superior academic records and must prove financial need. Scholarships will be awarded for one year and may be renewed if the recipient continues to be eligible.
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