___ * —'ll _ TfiefTjgMßa^LULL VOL 33 No. 16 Newly elected Pennsylvania Holstein Association President, Jay Landis, was pleased to return to his Holsteins after putting in long hours at the convention this week. Landis Elected As PH A President BY PAT PURCELL LANCASTER The high Wei of cooperation from all eight counties that pulled together to successfully create the southcent jl Pennsylvania Holstein Con PA Holstein Association Executives Call 1987 The ‘Gold Medal Year’ BY PAT PURCELL LANCASTER 1987 was an Olympic Gold Medal Year for the Pennsylvania Holstein Associa tion, according to treasurer, Walter B. Wurster and executive secretary Bill Nichol. Although the net income was down from $65,801 in 1986 to $57,693 in 1987 fiscal year, there were many positive developments throughout the year. In specific Maryland Holstein Convention Report The 24th Annual Convention of the Maryland Holslein-Friesian Assn., Inc., was held February 18-19, 1988 at the Sheraton Inn, Frederick, with the Frederick County Holstein breeders as the hosts. President Joseph Schwartzbcck opened the meeting stating that the Ass(x:iation was in very good financial position. The new mem bership fees and the well supported Convention Sale of this year and hist year brought the Association out of the red. The low interest rates and the lower membership each year has kept the profit low. Hie income from the membership has always been spent and the area which demands the most money is the Juniors. This is however vital the future and must always be and supported. The Junior Association is cele *»ling their first anniversary this tor at the Convention. The new l '*le of officers are: Shane vention, is the same level of coop eration newly elected PHA Presi dent Jay Landis believes the association needs to meet the chal- - KSPPHa will face in the next two years. areas HiS consignment sales were down from the budget, but so were die expenses and the profit was close to budget figures. However, domestic sales was a bright spot in 1987. Domestic sales added up to $420,859 with expenses at $378,322. Profit of $42,537 was nearly three limes the 1986 profit figure and more than doubled what was budgeted., “Domestic sales have been very good this year and look good for BY SUE CROW Correspondent Schwartzbcck-President, Malt lager-Vice President, Jack Kahler- Treasurer, Jcnell Rcinhart- Sccretary, Donna Johnson- Reportcr. Chairman of the Junior Committee, Donna Myres, was recently appointed to the National Holstein Junior Advisory Board. Committee reports and Awards followed. The Production Awards Rotate Tops Sale At $9,900 The 1988 Maryland Convention Holstein Sale held in Frederick, saw some 62 outstanding regis tered Holsteins paraded under the chandeliers in the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Inn. Twenty-five were out of Excellent Dams with the sale averaging $2,740. Pelicote Coldsprings Sabo-et was the sale topper at $9,900 con signed by Marlin Hoff. This Arlin da Rotate heifer is out of Pen-Col Jctson Desire-et, a VG Browncroft Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 27, 1988 “We came through the south central convention very well. Under Art (Baxter) we have seen all the counties pull together from the whole state, and I believe that (Turn to Page A 18) 1988. We enjoyed a substantial increase over budget,” said Wur ster. Hard to believe perhaps, but the export sales showed a gross profit of $291,229, while $ 110,000 was budgeted. “Export sales were a high money maker, but it did not appear to be so around this time last year,” said Nichol. “The profit from exports to Brazil was $90,000-$ 100,000 but it was a (Turn to Page A 34) were accompanied by slides of the farm operation and the cows. The following is the list of winners in each category. 1987 MARYLAND HOLSTEIN PRODUCTION AWARDS Rcmsburg Sale Service Trophy, (2 yr. old), Owner- Parry Farms, Centreville: Gelland Billy Mead (Turn to Page A3O) Jetson daughter. Her index stands at Ci +64P +7BF +2490M Cls +238 +264 CTPI +995. As a two year-old her top record was 22,836 m 3.7% and 854 f. Desire has two full sisters who have records of 25,923 m 991 f and 28,769 m 1092 f both at two years of age. She also has two maternal sisters who have records of 27,104 m 1141 f, 24,300 m 932 f, 22,003 m 841 f. Three of these sis (Turn to Pag* A3l) Five Sections PA Holstein Hall Of Fame Winners Named At Banquet BY EVERETT NEWSWAN GER Managing Editor LANCASTER A highlight of the 75th Anniversary Banquet for the Pennsylvania Holstein Associ ation Wednesday evening was the announcement of two long time holstein breeders as members of the 1988 Hall of Fame. They are Albert W. Smith and Howard B. Distinguished Junior Member Finalists Junior Division winners: front row, Thaddeus Will; middle row, left to right, Kristin Metzler, Miriam Kelly, and Amy Richard; back row, Ronald Riedel and Harold Roder Jr. Senior Division winners: front row, left to right, Irene Ben ner and Paul Carr; back row, James Houser, Doris Stump, and Brian Richard. $8.50 Per Year Weiss. Smith and his wife Mary started farming on his Susquehanna County Farm in 1936 following his graduation from Penn Slate in Dairy Husbandry. Albert’s herd consisted of around 150 Registered Holstcins, 99% home-bred. He won the Prog ressive Breeder Award 12 conse (Turn to Pag* A 24)
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