Teens Tell It Like It is The Good And The Bad Of Growing Up On A Farm BY LOU ANN GOOD place for their children. But what LITITZ —It’s a known fact that do kids say about growing up on parents believe the farm is a good dairy farms? offers opportunities for recognition and develops leader ship qualities even though “work is there all the time.” * fi W SCOOP UP A REAL DEAL.. A FREE REAL SEAL ICE CREAM SCOOP when you buy 2 bags of Agway Blue Label™, White Label™ or Maxi-Care™ Milk Replacer. There’s nothing better for your family than fresh, wholesome dairy products. And nothing bet ter for your calves than Agway Milk Replacers, nutritionally balanced and fortified with all the vitamins and protein your calves need for fast, healthy growth So hurry into Agway today, because sweet deals like this get scooped up fast l Offer expires February 29,1988 Working for people who work the land (agway) Agway Farm Enterprise Service These kids promised to tell the truth about the good and bad of growing up on a dairy farm. CLARINDA LEATHERMAN Glarinda Leatherman wears the Berks County Dairy Princess crown and holds the Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess tide. She knows what it’s like to get up early to milk the 60 Holsteins on her parents’ Hamburg 147-acre farm. She’s experienced missing out on evening activities because dairy farming requires “early rising and going late to bed.” Despite the limitations the dairy work load imposes on the Leather mans, Clarinda remains a loyal farm gal at heart. “It’s really good,” she maintains. “Mom and Dad (Daniel and Nancy Leather man) are always here so you leant to relate to your family really well.” That is not the only plus for Clarinda, she adds, “ You never run out of anything to do. You leant to wok hard. It’s great!” / 4 , A /&T * v jgrapi. ture as she hands out ribbons and touts the goodness of real dairy products during her reign as Pennsylvania Alter nate Dairy Princess. Here, she coaches Cheyanne Alderfer daughter of Pat and Dave Alderfer, Harleysvllle, on the qual ities of a good cow. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1988-813 DAVID CASSEL Although David Cassel lives miles from Clarinda Leatherman, he shares similar attitudes with the Alternate Dairy Princess. Dave said he believes kids growing up on the farm have a better relation ship with their parents than most other kids because “you get to be home and work with your family.” And that, he believes teaches you how to get along with others. He also appreciates that farming taught him responsibility. “The work causes a lot of sacrifice because you need to miss out on sports and going places,” he said, but he believes that responsibility gives him a lot of satisfaction and helps mold leadership qualities. Dave is the son of Marlin and Susan Cassel, Manheim. They farm 300 acres and tend 55 cows, 1,000 hogs, 100 steers and a goat. Reemay Polyester TOBACCO BED COVERS In 2 & 3 yd. widths Also have some 3 yd. width Cotton Covers Keystone, Red Brend Wire Fencing and Supplies LP-Gas Service Tasted and approved GftS-lite NAPHTHA for gasoline lanterns Dslivsrad by tank truck or extra discount for bringing in tanks for filling ISHING and DOG LICENSE issued. 4:1 STRIKE IT RICH! $Ol IT WITH A LANCASTER FARMING CLASSIFIED
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers