Dairymen (Continued from Pago At) mastitus control programs. Addi tional areas of concentfoc. Hutch inson have been drug residue avoidance, animal welfare and proper ventilation programs. Joyce Bupp, Lancaster Farm ing’s York County correspondent, was introduced as the organiza tion’s new executive secretary and was welcomed to the position by President Wayne Beshore. The guest speaker, James N. Putnam 11, assistant vice president Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Rebecca Sonnen addresses the Pennsylvania Dairy men’s Association annual meeting. Tmtl/dm M i i* : •l■ • N WT CALF CONDO Available in 3,4, 5, 7 and 9 stalls, fully assembled on treated skids. 3’xB’ stalls each have easy access feeders. Painted. HOifliT 13’x32’ HORSE BARN Constructed of exterior rough sawn siding on treated skids. Two lO’xll’ stalls plus 9’xlO’ feed room. Dutch doors. TREATED “V-NECK” HAY FEEDER Completely constructed of treated yellow pine lumber. Available from 10’-20’ lengths. On skids for easy movability. We will custom build for you any portable building that we can legally haul. We are located in Mifflin County Call Dave at (717) 483-6386 for price quote Slat* Collafl# Hunllngdm Phone. (717) 483-6386 Hours 7 to 5, Set. 8 to 1 Farm Credit Banks of Springfield, Massachusetts, told of his involve ment with a major study of the northeast dairy industry. This study was a joint effort by two Farm Credit districts, Penn State, Cornell and the University of Ver mont. This study took a look at marketing issues from the farm gate to the final consumer of dairy products. “In the northeast we are part of the national agricultural industry,” Putnam said. “And the results of being on top of a big piece of the American market with our large population centers causes other '■4 ir HAftOWAU tTOM ’ Lawttlowir Main SI. AllanavlHs YOUR FIRST CHOICE for AG PRODUCTS =;AIK Jhu&l/bJlm HARDWARE STORE " parts of the country to look at our markets here. So we find ourselves competing with other areas,” Put nam said. Putnam listed some of the strengths and weaknesses of the northeast area. Close population, largest market in the world, diverse mix of dairy products, four strong marketing orders, strong consumer brands, strong research programs and most all production in Grade A. These were some of the positive things local dairymen have going for them. L m mu miiiini CATTLE SHELTER Constructed of exterior rough sawn siding on treated skids. Shelter is painted and includes galvanized steel roofing and spouting. 111... FARROWING HOUSE - Treated skids. 1-3/8” Oak floor. Remov able partitions. 4 stalls. Feed panels from rear. TiTi/ rrr r~npj 35 I <—rr- WOODEN OAK FEEDER TROUGH w/HAY RACK Available in 8’ and 10’ lengths. On skids for easy movement. Allensville Planing Mill ~ Lancaster Faming, Saturday, January 16, 1988-A27 “Our basic conclusion," Putnam east, especially in Pennsylvania, said, “is that dairymen in the north- are very competitive.” 30 YEARS AGO - Eight Lancaster County women placed in the open classes of the home improvement division at the Farm Show. Winners were: Class 81, table or chair mat, Mrs. William S. Longenecker, R 2, Mount Joy, fourth place; Class 82b, floor rug, Mrs. Elva Fanner, 215 Lebanon Road, Manheim, second place; Class 82c, floor rug, Mrs. Farmers, second place. Class 83b, floor rug, Mrs. Longenecker, first place; Class 83c, floor rug, Mrs. Longenecker; Class 84, floor rug, Mrs. Longenecker, first place; Class 86, floor rug, Miss Ruth Shearer R 2, Mount Joy, fourth place; Mrs. Edna Shearer, R 2 Mount Joy, fifth place. Five county women placed in the open classes for clothing. The only first place went to Miss Nor ma Siegler, Lancaster, for a BIOMBARDN THIS WEEK pleated wool skirt. Miss Connie Nissley, Landisville, took a second place for a straight wool skirt. - Abram and Florence Flory R 3 Manheim, showed the junior champion bull, Mountain Valley Brent Bart, in the Ayrshire Divi sion of the dairy cattle show at the Farm Show. In the 4-H division of the Ayr shire show, George E. Seidel Jr., R 2 Fleetwood, Berks County, won the grand champion. Miss Marilyn R. Hamish, R 2 Quarryville, took the reserve championship. - Two Lancaster County 4-H club members took top honors in the open class fat lambs (wethers) Monday at the Farm Show in com petition with adult exhibitors. The 4-H’ers competed among them selves when their entries were judged separately yesterday. The grand championship in wethers was won by Mary K. Keene, 18, Christiana Rl. The reserve grand championship went to David Lapp, 17, Bareville RDI. Both showed Southdowns. Both are members of the Lancaster County 4-H Lamb Feeding Club. 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