Franklin County Royalty Tours Dairy Farm BY BONNIE BRECHBILL Franklin Co. Correspondent ST. THt)MAS—Few dairy far mers ever have the chance to host royalty, but the Meyers Brothers Dairy of St. Thomas had that pri vilege August 26. Franklin County Dairy Princess Stephanie Meyers, daughter of host farmer J. Robert Meyers Jr., escorted Franklin Stephanie presents Leslie with a “DRINK MILK” T-shirt. WHAT’S UP FR 7.75% A.P.R. FINANCING or PAY CASH and DEDUCT $4OO 730 South Broad St Lititz Pa 17543 on Route 501 6 miles North of Lancaster Lancaster County 717-626-2121 County Fair Queen Leslie Finne gan around the farm on a rainy afternoon. The Queen and the Princess had met at the Franklin County Fair the previous week while handing out trophies and ribbons at the dairy show. Leslie, 18, who lives in a suburban area of Chambersburg, expressed interest in the dairy -T: % *# * Kubota's new F2OOO assures quick, professional mowing on large lawns and parkways because the mower is mounted on the front, right where the driver can see it. Features include 4-wheel drive. Power steering. A mower deck 60 or 72 inches wide, or several attachments. The dependable 20 HP diesel engine cruises with fully hydrostatic drive. A large fuel tank allows for up to 12 hours of continuous operation. And if the operator leaves the driver’s seat with the PTO engaged, the F2OOO automatically stops, helping prevent See Kubota’s F2OOO. What’s up front counts. PARTS ★ SALES * SERVICE industry, and Stephanie invited her to come to see her father’s and uncle’s farm. The royal lour began in the milk house, where Stephanie, 18, explained the pipeline set-up, then dipped a sample of raw milk from the bulk tank for her visitor to taste. “We drink our milk just like Kubota 4 WD Front Mower Efficient Grass-Cutting Performance From an Economical, Diesel-Powered Front Mower Tractor Over 100 Kubotas * InStock Stephanie expla ing system. this,” Stephanie said. “It’s raw, not pasteurized. I think it’s better this way.” Leslie agreed. “It’s creamier,” she said. “It’s good.” They moved to the computer terminal which controls the cows’ feed intake, where Stephanie explained that the cows’ neck chains register them with the feed er. She compared the presence of a computer in the milk house with “any other business that gets computerized.” After showing Leslie the nitro gen tank, Stephanie talked a bit about cow genetics as related to the dairy shows Leslie had seen at the fair. F2OOO Nothing like it on earth." See Your Dealer For Details. Rebates Not Available On Fleet And Bid Sales R /Lebanon. Pa 17042 Rt 419 1 mile West ol Schaellerstown, Buffalo Springs Lebanon County 717-949-6501 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 12, 1987-819 ins the farm’s cpmputerizei A & J Fencing All kinds of fence. Specializing in high-tensil fence We also do post driving Please Write To: 261 Wolf Rock Rd. Paradise, PA 17562 Leave Message At 717-442-4784 Call between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PRESENTING THE rj&. WORLD’S FINEST COAIiBBiDCHXALE coal stoves. 2533 Old Phila PK.. Rt. 340, Smoketown.PA Tttes , Thurs & Fn 10-8; Wed A Sal 10 5; Closed Mon (717) 397-7539 “Some fanners breed for milk, some for the type of cow the judge is looking for,” she explained. “It depends on the farmer’s priority.’ ’ The first of the farm’s 250 Hols teins were just coming into the par lor as Stephanie and Leslie left the milk house. “Do you mind the smell?” Ste phanie inquired of her guest before entering the parlor. When assured that Leslie did not mind, they went into the parlor to watch the cows come in. The first cow into the double six was one of Stephanie’s winning animals that Leslie had “met” at the fair. “Do they mind traveling to the fairs and shows?” she asked. “It’s pretty stressful for them,” Stephanie answered. She then explained the traffic flow through the parlor, adding that it takes about five or ten minutes to milk a cow. She demonstrated the appli cation of the pre-milking dip, then let Leslie apply it to the next cow. “My mom wouldn’t believe this,” Leslie commented as she reached under the cow. After Stephanie showed her the milker assemblies and the suction power, the Queen inquired, “Do they mind being milked?” “The first time you milk them, they (Turn to Page B 20) 'oors feed-
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