Ayrshire Breeders To Host
BRANDON, VT u 3; Ayr-'
shire Breeders are preparing for a
most exciting event to take place
this fall. September 28th through
October 14 they will be host of the
Sixth World Ayrshire Conferencg.
The conference, which is broken
into three parcels is under the
direction of General Chairman, Dr.
Hilton Boynton.
The first parcel of the confer
ence tour takes place in New York
and Pennsylvania, starting Sep
tember 28th with registration at the
Penta Hotel in New York City. The
first official event will be a recep
tion welcoming our foreign guests
hosted by the United States.
On Thursday morning the group
will go to United Nations for
breakfast and a tour of the build
ing. From there they will take a
cruise in New York Harbor to view
our famed Statue of Liberty. Later
in the day delegates will have time
to “window shop” and dine at the
restaurant of their choice.
Mrs. Edgar Scott will host the
group on Friday at Ardrossan
Farms, Villanova, PA. Ardrossan
Farms is the top producing Ayr
shire herd in the country with a
herd average over 20,000 pounds
on 100 plus head. Mrs. Scott has
bred numerous 20,000 and 25,000
pound producers and six cows with
the Ardrossan prefix have attained
over 200,000 pounds of milk. In
1987 the Ardossan herd was hon
ored at the annual meeting of the
association with six 150,000
Pound Certificates, nineteen 800
Pound Fat Certificates, thirty-nine
20.000 Pound Certificates (35 with
over 800 fat and 6 over 1000 fat),
twelve 100,000 Pound Certifi
cates, three Protein Awards, five
25.000 Pound Certificates, their
28th Constructive Breeder Award
fMIPiTUUTIONS
to the northeast dairy families working
together to achieve success in the
marketplace! Your recent efforts at securing
the Regional Cooperative Marketing
Agreement (RCMA) over order premium
have attained a milestone with which to
safeguard dairy income and hold intact our
dairy-based food and farm system here in
America’s Northeast.
We, the undersigned secretaries and commis
sioners of agriculture, applaud your efforts
toward achieving unity within the ranks of
northeast dairy producers.
We further urge your continued diligence and
wish you every success. Your actions toward
retaining this important marketing
opportunity secure a brighter future for all of
us who work and participate in northeast
agriculture.
Ronald A. Allbee
Vermont
Kenneth B. Andersen
Connecticut
Arthur R. Brown, Jr.
New Jereey
Donald Butcher
New York
and the French Trophy for top pro
duction of herds of over 100 head.
In addition to the opportunity to
view this outstanding herd and the
lovely surroundings, the group
will enjoy lunch courtesy of Mr. &
Mrs. Scott.
The busses will load in the after
noon for a scenic drive to Lancas
ter, PA. Enroute to the hotel the
group will travel through the
Amish Country to see another
facet of U.S. living.
Saturday, two outstanding Pen
nsylvania Ayrshire herds will be
visited. The first on the schedule is
Masonic Homes Farm, Elizabeth
town. Masonic Homes is situated
on 1730 acres and is diversified
operation of general farm produc
tion, including 120 milking Ayr
shires. Much of the farm’s produc
tion is consumed by the 700 guests
that make Masonic Homes their
residence. Visitors will long
remember the beautiful stone
buildings of Masonic Homes as
well as the fine Ayrshire herd.
While at Masonic Homes, the staff
will serve lunch to the conference
delegates.
Charlie and Josie Gable & Fam
ily will host the conferees Saturday
afternoon at their Conebella Farm,
Elverson. This familiy farm is an
outstanding representation of
many American dairy farms. The
60-cow herd, housed in a tie stall
bam, is known by Ayrshire breed
ers for outstanding test and longev
ity. The herd has won numerous
production and type honors and in
1987 had 14 head over 800 pounds
of fat. The ME herd average in
1987 was 17,211 M 4.2% 730 F.
On Sunday the group will enjoy
a leisurely visit to Longwood Gar
dens. From there they will go to
Philadelphia where they will
depart by plane for Wisconsin.
In Wisconsin, numerous other
delegates will join the conference
for Parcel 11. Highlighting the stay
in Wisconsin will be World Dairy
Expo, sight of the 1988 National
Ayrshire Show. It is hoped that
over 300 Ayrshires will be in
Madison for this the first National
Ayrshire Show since 1979.
Before the festivities at Expo get
underway, the conference will be
at the Concourse Hotel. The theme
for the Conference is “Looking to
the Future.” The keynote address
will be delivered by Gene Meyer,
Managing Editor of Hoard’s
Dairyman the afternoon of Octob
er 3.
The two day conference will
include directors meetings and
presentations from Mr. Andrew
Dunlop, Vice President of the
World Federation of Ayrshire
Breed Societies; Mr. Jouko Syvan
jarui of the Finnish Animal Breed
ing Association; Mr. Harley
Nicholson, Eastern Breeders, Inc.,
Ontario, Canada; Mr. Goran
Malmberg, Swedish Association
for Livestock Breeding and Pro
duction; Dr. George Seidel, Jr,
Colorado State University and Mr.
Graeme Knight, Sec./Manager of
the New Zealand Ayrshire Associ
ation. In addition to the papers pre
pared by these men, a panel discus
sion will be held. Countries repre
sented will be Australia, Kenya,
United Kingdom, Canada, Finland
and the United States.
October 2nd, the group will
have the opportunity to visit The
House on the Rock before going to
World Dairy Expo where the Ayr
shire show will commence at 2
p.m. After the heifer show, at
approximately 6 P.M., the Interna
tional Sale will be held in the coli-
August Schumacher, Jr.
Massachusetts
Bernard W. Shaw
Maine
Stephen H. Taylor
New Hampshire
Boyd E. Wolff
Pennsylvania
World Conference
seum featuring 20 select Ayr
shires. Thursday the group will
return to the Dane County Exposi
tion Center for the conclusion of
Ayrshire Show which will feature
a parade of class winners before
the crowning of the Champion of
the show. In addition to the indivi
dual classes, the breeders herd and
state herd classes will be staged.
„ After the show, time will be
allowed for our guests to take
advantage of the numerous other
activities Expo offers including
visiting the commercial exhibits.
The grand finale of events in
Madison for the World Conference
will be a banquet Thursday even
ing at the Concourse.
From Madison it’s on to lowa
for a visit to a cavern, grain storage
facility and to the dog races. Hope
fully, Mother Nature will coop
erate and the guests will be able to
see the splendor of the fall colors
on the Mississippi. It is hoped that
we can give our foreign guests a
well-rounded view of U.S. life, not
only with Registered Ayrshires,
but other aspects of farming and
day to day life in our great country.
While in lowa, the Zumbach
family will host a hog roast as well
as a tour of their Mid-Westem
Ayrshire farms. After the hog roast
and entertainment, the group will
leave for Cedar Rapids for lodg
Snyder Testifies
HARRISBURG (Dauphin)
A spokesman for the Pennsylvania
Farmers’ Association (PFA)
recently testified on future farm
policy before a meeting of the
national Democratic Platform
Committee at University Center.
Marvin Snyder, a Northumber
land County egg and grain produc
er, testified on behalf of the statew
ide, voluntary farm organization
which represents over 23,400 farm
families. He outlined PFA’s posi
tion on national farm policy, con
servation, dairy programs, food
safety and biotechnology.
Addressing national farm poli
cy, Snyder said, “We favor a
market-oriented agriculture with
supply and demand rather than
government action ultimately
determining production and
price.” Snyder said PFA supports
the “direction of the Food Security
Act of 1985 and is opposed to
modifications in the program that
would change that direction away
from the market-oriented goals of
competitive loan rates, voluntary
stock reduction programs and
income supplement as farmers
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 14, 1988-A29
ing. From Cedar Rapids, delegates
can continue to Parcel 111 to return
to their homeland.
Those electing to continue their
stay in the United States will be
flown to Las Vegas for a day of
“relaxation.” The next day, the
group will visit the Grand Canyon
and Hoover Dam. The final desti
nation for the group is Albu
querque, N.M., via Wupatki
National Monument, Sunset era
tor, and the Petrified Forest
In New Mexico, the group will
be the guest of Shady Dale Farm,
the operation of World Federation
President Raymond Jarratt The
most leisurely part of the confer
ence, time is allotted for visits to an
Indian Cultural Center, museums,
shopping and other activities.
The conference is a first for U.S.
Ayrshire Breeders and has been
supported through the sale of
donated animals, donated semen
and general contributions. Two
hundred foreign guests from
Kenya, New Zealand, Scotland,
England, Finland, Sweden, Cana
da and Australia are expected to
attend.
For more information on the
World Ayrshire Conference, con
tact Ayrshire Breeders’ Associa
tion, 2 Union St., Brandon, VT
05733.
On Farm Policy
move toward a market-based
agriculture.”
As for government conservation
programs, Snyder saidPFA favors,
“A federal program of cost-sharing
through income tax credits for soil
and water conservation practices
and structures which contribute to
enduring conservation and envir
onmental enhancement by reduc
ing the discharge of soil particles.”
PFA recognizes the importance of
maintaining a productive soil
resource, Snyder told the
committee.
On other issues, Snyder told the
platform committee that PFA
favors a dairy price support prog
ram that will automatically bring
supplies down to demand levels.
The continued judicious use of
farm chemicals and drugs was also
supported by PFA. Snyder said,
“Any undue curtailment of the safe
and appropriate usage of these pro
ducts will result in lower quantities
of food and fiber at higher costs to
consumers.” Finally, Snyder said
PFA supports the use of biotech
nology as a research tool for
agriculture.