ABC Honors
LEMASTERS 1987 was an
excellent business year for Atlan
tic Breeders Cooperative, the orga
nization’s District 8 Director,
Dwight Hawbaker of Greencastle,
reported to members at the twenty
fourth annual District Meeting
held February 17 at Lemaster
Community Center. He said that
Atlantic members supported their
cooperative through growth in
Technician services, increased
unit sales and greater use of sires
that transmit the highest genetics
for herd improvement.
Mr. Hawbaker pointed out that
Atlantic’s benefits from being a
partner in Federated Genetics
include a wider selection of sires
for members to use and income
from semen sales in nonmember
markets. He also reported that the
cooperative’s bylaws were revised
to add areas being served to exist
ing Districts and provide member-
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Paul A Martin
Kenneth Lehman
Dennis Bncker
Eugene Martin
Mervm & Rachel Frey
Lester Fortna
Richard Harshman & Son
Roger Beck
Wayne Hall
Oakleigh Farm
between Ranger and
quackgrass.
system. Because quackgrass grows mainly from
these roots and not its seeds, Ranger can give
you long-lasting control. And because Ranger
does not build up in the soil it won't cause you
carryover problems later like atrazme.
Use Ranger on quackgrass,
and cut back atrazine
When you get control of your quackgrass prob
lem with Ranger you can reduce atrazme to
much lower rates for use on many other weeds.
Franklin County Dairy Farmers Ljnc " ttr F * mlng ' SatuM * y ' M,rctl * l9BMt
ship signup and representation in
expanded Districts.
A narrated slide presentation by
management representative Gary
Heckman of Lancaster reviewed
basic principles of cattle breeding
and portrayed the strong genetic
traits being transmitted by current
sires. He pointed out that genetic
levels have increased on proven
sires while average semen costs
are lower than one year ago. Mr.
Heckman encouraged members to
select sires primarily for produc
tion and to use Atlantic’s mating
program options which best fit
their herd improvement needs.
During the meeting, ten area
dairymen were honored for having
high producing herds this past
year. Receiving certificates of
merit for their high Dairy Herd
Improvement Association aver
ages were:
Lb*. Lbs.
Cow* Milk ButUrfat
156 15,802 533
53 5 18,803 654
41 4 19,327 670
72 19,039 678
70 6 19.626 690
35 6 19,295 710
76 2 19,748 717
78 5 17.739 723
40 3 21,316 777
116 7 21,410 838
Top growth suppression wi
(Front, left to right) Larry Harshman, Chambersburg; John Brake for Oaklelgh Farm,
Mercersburg; and Roger Beck, Mercersburg. (Back) Lester Fortna, Chambersburg;
Mervin Frey, Mercersburg; Paul Martin, Mercersburg; and Dennis Brlcker,
Chambersburg.
All herds were at least ten per
cent above the state average for
milk or butterfat production and
more than two-thirds of the cows
are progeny of Atlantic sires.
Awards were presented by Willis
Ritchey, Atlantic’s Field Supervi-
carryover.
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Those lower rates will lessen the possibility of
carryover damage. Ranger for
quackgrass control. You can f
see the difference.
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL i t , J
FOR RANGER HERBICIDE | I
Banger* is a registered trademark
©Monsanto Company 1988
Monsanto
sor for this area.
Members present voted for Dis
trict representatives for the coming
year. Election results will be
announced in the next issue of the
Cooperative’s newsletter, since
more than one meeting is held in
most of Atlantic’s 16 membership
districts.
Pennsylvania
Junior Holstein
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County, Cortxnview Pete Susie, 3-01,305 d,
29,893 m, 2.9%, 877 f.
3 Erin Branstetter, Tyrone, Huntingdon
County, Bransdale Valiant Persimmen-ET,
3-09, 30Sd, 28,245 m, 4 6%. 12861
4. Christopher L. Wagner, Myerstown,
Lebanon County, Ju-Vmdala Tradition
Dancer, 34)3, 305 d, 27,279 m, 3.3%, 909 f.
5 Enn Branstetter, Tyrone, Huntingdon
County, Swampy-Hollow Valiant Jenny-ET,
34)4, 305 d, 27,007 m, 4.0%, 1081 L
3 Years Old - Fat
1. Enn Branstetter, Tyrone, Huntingdon
County, Bransdale Valiant Persimmen-ET,
3-09, 30Sd, 28,245 m, 4.6%, 12861.
2. Patricia A. Millar, Nazareth, Northamp
ton County, M-Maplegrove ES Mysocle-ET,
3-02, 30Sd, 34,099 m, 3.6%, 12391.
3. Erin Branstetter, Tyrone, Huntingdon
County, Swampy-Hollow Valiant Jenny-ET,
3-04, 305 d, 27 007 m. 4.0%, 10811.
4. Susan Corbin, Reynoldsville, Jefferson
County, Corbinview Very Mandy, 3-04,305 d,
23,550 m, 4.3%, 10241
5. Matthew J. Will, Berlin, Somerset Coun
ty, Buzzing-Acres Aileen, 3-11, 305 d,
24,978 m, 4.1%, 10181.
4 Year Olds - Milk
1. Patrioa A. Milter, Nazareth, Northamp
ton County, M-Maplegrove Valiant Melone-
ET. 4-01, 30Sd, 28,078 m, 3.5%, 992 f.
2. Paul L. Carr, Somerset, Somerset Coun
ty, Carrdale Sexation Lyric, 4-05, 305 d,
27,207 m, 3.4%, 9221.
3 Rodney A Meyers, Chambersburg,
Franklin County, Aldma Commodore Jan,
4-03, 305 d, 26,977 m, 4 0%. 1077 f.
4. Stephanie A Corbin, Reynoldsville, Jef
ferson County, Corbmview Ford Jessie, 4-01,
305 d, 26,741 m, 3 2%, 849 f.
5. Enn Branstetter, Tyrone, Huntingdon
County, Bransdale Valiant Honeydew-ET,
4-03, 305 d, 26,339 m, 3 9%. 10?1f
4 Year Olds - Fat
1. Rodney A Meyers, Chambersburg,
Franklin County, Aldma Commodore Jan,
4-03, 30Sd, 26,977 m, 4.0%, 1077 f
2. Enn Branstetter, Tyrone, Huntingdon
County, Bransdale Valiant Honeydew-ET,
4-03, 305 d, 26,339 m, 3.9%, 1021 f
3. Patrioa A. Miller, Nazareth, Northamp
ton County, M-Maplegrove Valiant Melone-
ET. 4-01, 30Sd, 28,078 m, 3 5%, 992 f.
4. Paul L. Carr, Somerset, Somerset Coun
• ty, Carnlale-P Miss Chns-ET, 4-05, 305 d,
22,483 n, 4.3%, 9S9f
5 Adam Kennedy, Honesdale, Wayne
County, Elmcroft Commodore Tulip, 4-04,
305 d, 21,479 m, 4 4%, 942 f.
•5 Years and Over - Milk
1. Cathleen J. Ohlmger, Mohrsvtlle, Barks
County, Reu-Hel Farms Glendell Fuzzy,
6-03, 305 d, 31,970 m, 3.0%, 975 f.
2. Cathlean J. Ohlmgar. Mohrsvtlle, Berks
County, Rau-Hal Farms Mile Supreme, 6-OS,
30Sd, 27,315 m, 3.8%, 1027 f.
3. Susan Corbin, Reynoldsville, Jefferson
County, Corbtnvtew Ideal Shirley, 7-11,305 d.
26,706 m, 3 3%, 8771
4. Terri Packard, Troy, Bradford County,
Pack-Herd Elevation Brassy. 6-02, 305 d,
26,610 m, 3.1%, 829 f.
5 Dana Doll, Glen Rock, York County, Dar-
Dale Pabst Sleepy, 5-02, 305 d, 26,583 m.
3 1%, 82Sf.
5 Years and Over - Fat
1. C.E. Hubbard, 111, New Cumberland,
York County, Kowraygan Creek Ltnnan Jean,
5-10, 30Sd, 25,710 m, 4.5%, 1156 f
2. Shawna Nolan, Bellefonte, Centra
County. Franlo-Aiken Star Cathma, 7-OS,
30Sd, 26,073 m, 4.0%, 1048 f.
3. Cathleen J. Ohlmgar, Mohrsvilla, Barks
County, Reu-Hel Farms Mila Supreme, 6-05,
30Sd, 27,315 m, 3.8%, 1027 f
4. Lynn Knck, Lanhartaville, Barks County,
ArWa Tex Tulip. 5-08,305 d, 23,018 m, 4.4%,
1004 f.
5. Cathleen J. Ohlmgar, Mohrsvilla, Berks
County, Reu-Hel Farms Glendell Fuzzy,
6-03, 305 d, 31,978 m, 3.0%, 9751.