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MUler Honored At York County Holstein Banquet
YORK - David S. Miller is the
newest member of the York
County Holstein Association's Hall
of Fame.
Miller, of Darlington Road,
received the honor Wednesday
evening, as the highlight of the
annual county Holstein dinner
meeting, held at Rutter’s
Restaurant. In commemoration of
his award, Miller accepted a
framed certification of
recognition. His name has been
added to the York County Holstein
Hall of Fame plaque, on per
manent display at the York
Agricultural Extension office.
Born in 1913 and raised on his
family’s beef and general crops
farm in Jackson Township, today
one of the J.E. Baket Company
properties, Miller did not spend his
boyhood milking cows. It was not
until 1936 when he and Ethel, his
wife of four years, purchased two
registered Holstems at the Mid
dletown Sale. Gradually they
added more milking animals, until
they had expanded to 10 head, an
adequate herd size to begin
shipping milk from the Hanover
area farm where they resided.
After nine years, the Miller’s
Airy Maples Holstein herd had
outgrown the facilities, and the
family moved to the former Eyster
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Jr. Holstein members honored from left, front, are Tim Warner,
Boyer; and rear, Patty Bupp. C.E. Hubbard, and Rich Bupp.
UNIVERSITY PARK - Dr.
Thomas B. King, program leader
for international agriculture ex
tension at Penn State, retired Sqpt.
30 as professor emeritus of animal
science. He was a faculty member
for 35 years. As program leader, he
directed efforts to acquaint
Pennsylvania with the importance
of the University’s involvement in
international agriculture.
From 1982 to 1985 he was Chief of
Party for the Pennsylvania State
University/Tennessee State
University/US Agency for In
ternational Development Project
on cropping systems research and
extension training in Swaziland.
There, he organized and directed a
team of eight professionals and
their Swazi counterparts, six
Peace Corps volunteers, and 10
Swazi research assistants.
Two major components of the
project were the development of an
inservice training program for
extension workers in Swaziland
and the development of an in
formation section within the
Ministry of Agriculture for the
generation of educational
materials to be used by extension
workers and farmers.
“One of the important lessons
the international experience
taught me was a greater ap-
farm near Nasihville, where they
would remain for 32 years.
Few animals were purchased
into the herd after the initial
milking string. Carnation,
Lochinvar and Ivanhoe are
familiar breed names which
played roles in the development of
their Holstein bloodlines. The
Miller’s herd sire, Lochinvar
Ormsby Var, was a major in
fluence on the Airy Maples
pedigrees. This outstanding
production and show bull was
purchased from another
prominent York breeder, Jonas
Gruver. Gruver and county
Holstein pioneer Norman Rishel
were instrumental in helping the
Millers during their early years as
Holstein breeders.
Airy Maples became a
recognized name on the local and
regional show circuit, par
ticipating in fairs from York to
Bloomsburg, and Timonium to the
State Farm Show. Several of the
Miller’s six children were en
thusiastic and successful 4-H dairy
exhibitors. Claiming the most
honors was son Glenn, whose three
Maplebend Dean King Posch off
spring from his initial 4-H heifer
earned him reserve All-
Pennsylvania honors in 1958. A
Mooseheart Excellency daughter
PSU International Ag Extension Program Leader Retires
preciation for the United States
and the importance of stability and
integrity in government. While not
all people involved in government
see their role as working to
enhance their country, citizens
must continue to keep government
accountable,” says Dr. King.
Before assuming his role in
Swaziland, Dr. King was associate
dean for extension in the College of
Agriculture from 1971 to 1982. As
associate dean he directed the
activities of a diverse group of
specialists at University Park and
in each of Pennsylvania’s 67
counties.
From 1965-70 he was head of the
department of animal science,
directing all departmental
research, teaching and extension
programs. In addition, he taught
formal courses and presented
seminars and lectures in the areas
of animal science and extension
education.
He served as extension specialist
in animal science from 1951 to 1965.
During this period he organized a
series of regional livestock clinics
held annually to keep farmers
abreast of developments in animal
production.
Dr. King’s individual research
activities have been directed
toward programs of animal
David S. Miller was inducted into the York County Holstein Hall of Fame. Miller and
his wife, Ethel, accepted the award from county president Sue Beshore
won for him the 1962 Farm Show purchased by county Holstein
championship. breeders. Top of the sale, at $B5O,
David and Ethel Miller was a homebred daughter of Gray
dispersed their Airy Maples herd View Skyliner.
in 1970, with many of the 35 head While no longer a dairy farmer,
Miller has remained a vital part of
the county’s dairy industry. He has
been a DHIA herd supervisor for
several years, testing 20 herds
monthly in southwestern York
County.
A long-term ag community
supporter, Miller was county
Holstein club president in 1959, a
director for several terms, par
ticipated in breed advertising, and
attended numerous state and
national conventions. Several Airy
Maples heifer donations over the
years went to recipients through
the Heifer Project International.
Miller was a 4-H dairy club
leader for 15 years and has served
as a director for the DHIA, Agway
and the Production Credit
Association. He continues to be
actively involved in leadership and
choir at the West York Church of
the Brethren.
The Millers celebrated their 50th
anniversary in 1982, and in their
extended family include 20
grandchildren and 7 great grand
children. Their six children, all on
hand for Miller’s Hall of Fame
induction, are sons David Jr.,
igie
nutrition with some earlier
research interest in factors af
fecting wool quality.
Dr. King has been active at the
national, state and community
level, serving on the National 4-H
Council Board, chairing the
legislative committee of the Ex
tension Committee on Policy,
chairing the Pennsylvania Rural
Development Committee, and
serving as a member of the Farm
Show Commission and the Penn
sylvania Planning Board and
Conservation Commission.
He was president of the State
College Area Rotary Club and was
Farm-City Kickoff Banquet Set for Nov . 11
CHAMBERSBURG - The an
nual state Farm-City Week Kickoff
Banquet is scheduled for Nov. 11 at
Laird Hall on the Wilson College
Campus in Chambersburg.
The Franklin County Farm-City
Council is hosting the statewide
event, which will begin at 6 p.m.
with County Agriculture Com
modity Queens serving light
refreshments. Dinner will be
served at 7 p.m.
Farm-City Week has been an
annual event in Pennsylvania
since 1955, beginning the Friday
Scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of
America Troop' 38, and a
moderator of his church.
He is affiliated with several
professional and honor societies
including the American Society of
Animal Science, which he served
as president in 1976-77, the
American Grassland Council, the
Council for Agricultural Science
and Technology, Phi Kappa Phi
(scholastic honor society), and
Gamma Sigma Delta (honor
society of agriculture).
Epsilon Sigma Phi (national
extension honorary) recently
before Thanksgiving and con
tinuing through Thanksgiving Day.
The purpose of the week is to help
create a greater understanding
between rural and urban Penn
sylvanians.
The week is sponsored by a
statewide committee of 50
organizations in cooperation with
the National Farm-City Council,
Inc. The committee is made up of
representatives of government,
business, industry and agriculture.
The Council annually recognizes
the top three Farm-City counties in
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Ralph and Glenn Miller, and
daughters Dora Krebs, Debbie
Jacoby and Diane Wagman.
Special recognition was ex
tended during the program to class
winners and sponsors at the county
Black and White show.
Several Holstein youth were also
honored for accomplishments in 4-
H and dairy related activities;
State Jr. Holstein Dairy Bowl
Team: Tim Warner, Angie Lang,
Jenelle Boyer and Rick Bupp.
Honored for their judging ac
complishments were. Patty Bupp
and C.E. Hubbard.
During the business meeting
presided over by county club
president Sue Beshore, three new
directors were elected to three
year terms on the county Holstein
board. Chosen to fill those positions
were Phil Laughman, Thomas
Boyer and Robert Morris.
State director Leroy Bupp
reported on the progress of the
state breed magazine, Penn
sylvania Profiles, and encouraged
breeders to promote their cattle
through advertising programs. He
3 Iso briefed members on the
nearly-completed pole-barn ad
dition to the state Holstein farm at
Middletown, and the export
shipment being readied for
Brazilian buyers.
named him recipient of its Nor
theast Regional Distinguished
Service Award.
Dr. King, who spent September
on a fact finding mission to Ghana,
plans to make State College home
base during his retirement. He and
his wife, Alice, have four children,
a son who operates King Printing
in State College, a son in food
processing, a daughter who is
employed by the USDA fruit
research laboratory in Orlando,
Fla., and another daughter who is
a graphic artist in Gainesville,
Florida. They have four grand
children.
the Commonwealth, based on their
promotional and educational
activities. The first place winner,
Franklin County in 198 S,
traditionally hosts the state
kickoff. The 1985 second place went
to Lebanon County Farm-City
Council. Berks County Farm-City
Council placed third.
The public is invited to attend the
banquet. Tickets may be pur
chased from Dalton Paul, State
Farm-City Week Council Chair
man - telephone - (717 ) 263-9033.
Deadline for tickets is Nov. 3