A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 13, 1988 A Guernsey Breeders Association Set March Meeting p s STATE COLLEGE—The Pen nsylvania Guernsey Breeders’ Association will hold its’ Annual Meeting in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The meeting is scheduled for Fri day, March 11th and Saturday, March 12th, 1988 at the Sheraton Altoona. These are exciting times for the Guernsey Breed. The young sire sampling programs are proving many sires with great potential to improve the breed. Guernsey milk is worth more! Guernsey cattle are gaining in value as an increasing proportion of milk is priced based on protein and fat content Be part of the excitement. Plan now to spend some time with your Guernsey Friends - Meet them in Altoona. A schedule and registra- r------------- Adults & Juniors AWARDS BANQUET SALE LUNCHEON Juniors JUNIOR BREAKFAST Mail Reservations with payment to; Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders’ Association, P.O. Box 257, State College, PA 16801, Phone (814) 234-4330 by February 26, 1988. Make checks payable to Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders’ Association. Tickets will be picked up when registering. Make reservations by March 1, 1988. Atlantic Breeders BY PAT PURCELL MOUNT JOY Due to a recent expansion of district bound aries, Atlantic Breeders Coopera tive members will be enjoying a greater return on their dollars, according to Gary Heckman and Clyde Martin, ABC representatives. Martin, the district #4 director, told members gathered at the Country Table in Mount Joy, Tuesday evening for the annual meeting, that exisiting boundaries have been expanded to included northeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, parts of West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. There are still only 16 districts in the cooperative. This move offers the advantage of membership to all customers. “The benefits of having new members mean higher returns in your RFC’s coming back directly to you,” said Heckman. “You could see an increase of 2 to 3 cents more per dollar you spent” Heckman also predicted that ABC members will see a lower breeding service bill in 1988 than inl9B7duetoan effort to keep the quality of genetics stronger than ever, but keeping costs down. ABC increased semen sales in 1987 by 168 percent and Heckman reported January was an excellent month allowing ABC to finish way ahead of budget. Many members were selected for production awards. Their herd production average was atleast 10 percent above the state production average and atleast two-thirds of the herd was ABC sired. Awards went to; Martin and Clair Good, 84% ABC, 44 cows, 19.287 MP. 703 F. Wilmer Stoltzfoos, 65%, 45 cows, 19.805 MP, 709 F. Edwin K. Wise,. 95%, 35 cows, 21.242 MP, 713 F. lion information follow: Hotel reservations must be made by contacting the Sheraton Altoona, Rt. 220 South Plank Rd., RD #2, Box 704, Altoona, PA 16601, (814) 946-1631. Room rates are: $45 + tax for a Double or Single. Children under 18 stay free in same room with ad;ult You must state that you are with the Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders’ Association to receive these rates. There are a limited number of rooms reserved until March 1, 1988. The Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders’ Association 57th Annual Meeting Friday and Saturday March 11-12, 1988 TICKET ORDER FORM Tickets @ $l4/Ticket Total Tickets @ $ 5/Adult Total Tickets @$ 3/Children under 12 Tickets @$ 6/Ticket Total TOTAL ENCLOSED Forßetter Financial Returns Harry Zimmerman, 100%, 53 cows, 19.835 MP, 713 F. Hiram S. Aungst, 96%, 48 cows, 20.043 MP, 717 F. Delmar and Susan Weaver, 85%, 61 cows, 20.535 MP, 725 F. Sol Stoltzfus, 90%, 35 cows, 18.850 MP, 633 F. Nathan Stoltzfus, 100%, 63 cows, 18.701 MP, 727 F. Gerald Martin, 66%, 55 cows, 19.651 MP, 730 F. Conestoga Farms, 95%, 110 cows, 20,241 MP, 765 F. Richard Sauder, 76%, 44 cows, 20.467 MP, 768 F. Dale and Steve Hershey, 71%, 58 cows, 23,901 MP, 799 F. John S. Zimmerman, 70%, 67 cows, 21.206 MP, 821 F. Weaver Homestead Farm, 78%, 85 cows, 21.656 MP, 847 F. Mahlon King, 71 %, 31 cows, 18.601 MP, 68IF. Marvin Sauder, 85%, 36 cows. 17.941 MP, 686 F. Eugene Martin, 69%, 40 cows, 19.769 MP, 686 F. Leroy Stoltzfus, 97%, 37 cows, 19.766 MP, 689 F. David and Elvin Reiff, 65 percent, 42 cows, 21,412 MP, 696 F. Leonard H. Martin, 98%, 50 cows, 18.833 MP, 671 F. Robert Brandt, 65%, 54 cows. 20.647 MP, 678 F. Marvin Witmer, 97%, 62 cows, 18.312 MP, 680 F. Ellis and Rodney Denlinger, 96%, 19.058 MP, 639 F. Glenn Glockley, 68%, 47 cows, 19.595 MP, 682 F. Glenn Shirk, Lancaster County Dairy Extension Specialist, com mended farmers with the progress made in production in this county and contributing to the growth of the dairy industry while other areas arc experiencing a decline in dairy ing. Sheraton Altoona Schedule of Events Friday, March 11th -12 noon Registration Begins Lunch on your own 1:00 PM Committee Meetings 2:30 PM Annual Meeting 5:30 PM Reception & Hospitality Hour 6:30 PM Awards Banquet & Craft Auction 10:00 PM Ice Cream Social & Dance Saturday, March 12th Breakfast on your own 9:00 AM Depart for farm tour 9:30 AM Farm Tour - John Mor- row Family 11:00 AM Arrive at Penn State 12 noon Sale Luncheon at Ag Arens 1:00 PM Blue Halter Calf Sale and Bred Heifer Sale. Junior Schedule of Events Friday, March 11th 12 noon Registration Begins, Lunch on your own 1:00 PM Group Swim 3:00 PM Business Meeting 5:30 PM Reception & Hospitality Hour 6:30 PM Awards Banquet & Craft Auction 10:00 PM Ice Cream Social & Dance Cooperative Expands Districts Shirk reminded farmers that the past dry growing season can have definite effects on the quality of forages making it very important for the farmer to have his forage tested for composition. Testing forages is the only way fanners can be sure of what they are feeding. In light of the recent tax law change Shirk urged farmers to give a great deal of thought to their pre productive expenses this year. “It’s a rough decision. Whether you decide to capitalize expenses or not, you must be sure it is right for your operation becauseyou will have to live with it for a very long time. If you do nothing, the gov ernment will chose for you and as a result will deny you some impor tant options,” explained Shirk. The capitalized expenses will be deducted when the heifers begin to produce, but until then it will take some complicated record keeping on the farm operators part. The Cecil County Cooperative Extension Service of the Universi ty of Maryland has scheduled their Annual Mid-Winter Educational Meetings for this month of February. Dairy/Livestock Day is sche duled for TUESDAY, FEBRU ARY 16 beginning at 9 a.m., while Agronomy Day will be held on FEBRUARY 18, also beginning at 9 a.m. Both meetings will be held at the Calvert Grange on Route 273 (six miles east of Rising Sun). Topics for discussion at Dairy Day on Tuesday, February 16, will be centered around “Making Man agement Pay”. Highlighting the C Sheraton Altoona Saturday, March 12th 12 noon Sale Luncheon at Ag 7:30 AM Junior Breakfast Arena 9:30 AM Depart for farm tour 1:00 PM Blue Halter Calf Sale and 11:15 AM Arrive at Penn Slate Bred Heifer Sale Atlantic Breeders Cooperative will meet next Tuesday, Feb. 16,7 p.m. at the Hoffman Building in County Mid-Winter Cecil Educational Meetings program will be Dr. Charles Stew art speaking on mastitis manage ment, along with nutritionists Dr. Limin Kung, University of Dela ware; Dr. Charles Stallings, V.P.I. and Dr. Tim Snyder, Pennfield Feeds, articulating on Fats and Bovine Somatotropin, By-Product Feeds and Reproduction as they pertain to nutrition respectively. Speaking on Herd Health will be Dr. Douglas Carmel, Livestock Extension Veterinarian from the University of Maryland. Thursday, February 18 (Agronomy Day) will feature University specialists and industry personnel on the theme “Enhancing Profits Through Farm SHERATON HOTELS, INNS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE ROUTE 220 SOUTH, ALTOONA, PA 16601 014-946-1631 CONVENTION & CONFERENCE CENTER tNSVLU' foToV