Pennsylvania FLEMINGTON, NJ - Erica McClellan of Kennett Square, Pa., exhibiting “Lady Evelyn 3001 of GM, an early junior yearling, won the supreme and grand champion heifer championship show awards on Aug. 30 at the 130th Annual Flemington, N.J. Agricultural Fair. Genetics Proton, a two year old bull owned by Fox Hill Farm, Genetics Unlimited and Atoka Angus was judged to be the grand champion bull of the show. The reserve grand champion bull award went to “Kruegers Special K,” exhibited by Fox Hill Farm; Greg Krueger and Family, and LaVem Krueger and Family. The coveted Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Awards were won by Genetics Unlimited and Fox Hill Farm, respectively. Cattle numbering 40 head from New Nitrates May HARRISBURG - Manure and fertilizer applied to the land by fanners can affect the health of rural families if not properly managed, reports a federal con servation engineer. “Both products contain nitrates”, said William Bowers, assistant state conservation engineer for the USDA Soil Conservation service. “Nitrates will leach into ground water supplies if over applied.” Nitrates and other nutrients are necessary for plant growth. Farm crops remove nitrates from the soil and the farmer must replace it with fertilizer and/or manure if crop yields are to be maintained. “The farmer is treading a narrow path, added Bowers. If too little nitrogen is applied, crop yields and profits suffer. If too much nitrogen is applied, too much can leach into the groundwater and m 1 Hot Dip Galvanized BALE FEEDERS Galvanized 8’ Dia. Med. 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Other top award recipients were; Sue Buxton of Stillwater, the junior heifer calf championship exhibiting “GMF Miss Liberty;” Fox Hill Farm, the senior heifer calf championship exhibiting “Fox Hill New Blackcap T 53;” Frank Walton, CoatesviUe, Pa., the in termediate heifer and junior heifer reserve championship showing “Cypress Creek May Flower; ” T & J Farm won the cow/calf cham pionship showing ‘‘Gamey An nabelle 4103.” Shallow Brook Farm, Newton won the junior bull calf championship exhibiting “Shallow Brook Show Gun.” Herr Angus the intermediate champion bull “Haf Times Square” and the urt Pocketbook And Family the farm well and those of nearby residents become high in nitrates. Excessive nitrates in drinking water can affect the health of small babies and farm animals such as young chicks, pigs, horses sheep and cattle. The most serious affect is the “blue baby syndrome” which affects babies less than six months old. 'Farmers and residents in rural areas with wells should have their drinking water tested for nitrate levels. “The problem is most prevalent in southeastern Penn sylvania but it is being found in more areas,” said Bowers. Bowers advises farmers to take several management steps. Both soil tests and manure tests should be used to determine the exact nutrients that are needed for producing the optimum yields. Then only the nutrients needed EXTRAORDINARY Gam Diameter 18” 20” 20” 22” 24” See Us At TheSelanco Fair September 17th, 18th &19th In New Jers reserve senior champion bi “SHA Speed Limit.” In the State 4-H Open Beef Sht Scott Hill, age 14, of Ring successfully exhibited his Ang Steer “Rocky” to cop the gram champion steer award on Aug. at the 130th Flemington, N Agricultural Fair. In addition to winning the sho’ top steer trophy. Hill showed Northern Gal 857” to take i grand champion heifer award. David Hasselbrook, 17, Flemington exhibited the bet Polled Hereford steer for cham pionship honors; Scott Sheperd, of Milford finishing in the runnt up spot. Hasselbrook also exhibited his prized steer “Spark,” to win the reserve grand champion should be applied. “We’re finding that some far mers need no commercial fer tilizer. Their soil nutrient levels are already excessive,” stated Bowers. “Old habits are hard to break but applying fertilizer when it is not needed is throwing money away, and worse yet, it may be hurting your family.” Help is available to farmers. A manure management plan can be developed by the USDA Soil Conservation Service and/or the county conservation district. Soil and manure tests and other help can be obtained from the County Agricultural Extension Office. “We call it, ‘farming smarter’,” concluded Bowers. “It’s making the best use of your resources and that makes good sense. . *24. . *27. . *33. . *37. . *4O. . *4B. . *5l . *59 Heavy Duty Bale Bags 4’ Bale Bag Box of 25 5’ Bale Bag Box of 25 -FARMERS SPECIAL ANTI FREEZE o Sale Price QUAKER STATE 7.99 8.99 10.99 13.99 17.99 29.99 fs [( BALING TWINE jl IMJ&lrit |J PRODUCTS ' 9,000 Ft. BALING TWINE 3251 b. *15.59 IQ&Up 6 Gal. Case Lots... $3.29 Gal 55 Gal. Drum .. $2.99 Ga1. Quaker State Quality : N! Scott Hill (at halter) took grand champion honors in State 4- H Open Beef Show held at the Remington NJ Agricultural Fair. He's pictured with show judge Rodney Gilbert. steer trophy. Other winners in the Heifer classes were: C. G. 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