E4-Lancastar Fanning, Sitviay, March 21, IM7 LANCASTER - Twenty Atlantic Breeders Cooperative sales and service personnel were recently recognized for their outstanding performance during the last six months of 1906. They were presented with special awards and prizes at regional sales meetings by Gary Heckman, Atlantic’s Member Sales Director. The program encourages and recognizes achievements which improve service and increase sales volume. Top sales leaders who received grand prizes were technicians Pat PMMB Enters Electronic Age HARRISBURG - The Penn sylvania Milk Marketing Board has entered the electronic era in the testing of milk, according to Chairman J. Robert Derry. “On February 26, new regulations went into effect that establish the procedures and standards to insure the proper use of electronic equipment in testing milk for fat content,” according to Derry. “In recent years the testing of milk for fat content, in order to determine the price to be paid to the farmer for bis product, has shifted from the ‘Babcock Method’ and other manual methods to the Kempton Local Sets Meeting SOUTHAMPTON - The be the guest speaker. Barnett will Kempton Local of Atlantic Dairy give an update on cooperative Cooperative District 1 will hold its business and member activities, annual dinner meeting March 24 at 7 p.m. at the Virginville Grange file business meeting will be Hall. conducted by Penrose Hallowell, James R. Barnett, Atlantic’s District 1 director, and Ronald L. member relations manager, will O’Neil, Kempton Local president. HAY WAGONS FOR SALE WOOD OR STEEL SIDES 3 Sizes Available... 16’. 18’. 20’ x 8’ or 9’ Wide with or without running gear • Also will fit sides onto your flat wagon Z° STOLTZFUS WOODWORK Atlantic Breeders Sales Performance Awards Presented Arnold of Myerstown; Jesse Fleck, Manheim; and Nicholas Kin, Drumore. First prize in direct herd sales went to Titus Smith of Martinsburg and the leader among area supervisors was David Zimmerman, New Holland. Top unit coordinators were Paid Werner, Mount Joy, and Scott Osborne, Peach Bottom. In the sales performance categories, Arnold was first in new and reactivated members. Fleck led in first service increase and Linear-Mate usage, and Brin had the highest semen sales increase. more sophisticated electronic methods,” he added. Hie regulations define ac ceptable electronic testing methods and consequently insure that accurate measurements are being obtained so farmers are property paid for their milk. Hie new regulations also specify and outline the specific in structions for the use of electronic equipment and other necessary components, testing techniques to be used, and equipment main tenance and record keeping procedures. Rt. 897 North - Gap, PA 17527 717-442-8972 Brian Martin, Narvon, was first in average semen fee and Alfred Goldinger, Kittanning, had the highest sampler sire index. In direct-herd sales categories, .Smith was first in semen sales increase and new and reactivated members, while J. Douglas Marsh, Harleysyille, was the leader in blend price. Among area supervisors, Zimmerman topped the list for Atlantic Breeders Member Sales irector Gary Heckman ight) congratulates several service and sales personnel for their recent award-winning performance. They are from left, Brian Martin, David Zimmerman, Pat Arnold, Scott Osborne, Nicholas Brin, Paul Werner, and Jesse Fleck. YOU TEST THEIR FORAGE - Water with high levels of nitrate, sulfate, and bacteria can affect your herds HEALTH AND PRODUCTION WE SPECIALIZE IN WATER TREATMENT ON DAIRY FARMS Our water conditioning methods reduce those robbing nitrates, sulfates, and bacteria to proper levels resulting in a healthier herd with improved milk production and higher butterfat. Contact us for a test of your herd's water supply and information on our proven installations. MARTIN WATER CONDITIONING first service increase, semen sales, average fee, Linear-Mate, and sampler sire usage. Willis Ritchey, East Petersburg, was first in new and reactivated members. Also finishing among the top 10 Atlantic technicians in total sales performance were Jeffrey Sher man, East Earl; Vince Arnold, Kutztown; John Williams, Hadley; Brian Martin, Narvon; Ted Leofsky, Coatesville; Jim London, WHY NOT THEIR WATER ATER SUPPLY - INCREASE YOUR PROFIT ATYOUR TR 740 EAST LINCOLN AVE. 548 NEW HOLLAND AVE. MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 LANCASTER, PA 17602 PHONE 717-866-7555 PHONE 717-393-3612 Early Morning & Evening Call 717/345-8795 Punxsutawney; and Richard Smith, Honey Brook. Harold Southern, Titusville, was second-highest in direct-herd sales, and Clair Miller, Mount Joy, was third. Ritchey was second among area supervisors, followed by John Stevenson, Carlisle. Another six-months per formance contest is underway throughout Atlantic’s service and sales territory.
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