A26-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, August 20, 1988
Improved ADF Levels
(Continued from Pago At)
tible fiber) was 35 percent or more
in first cuttings. This year’s
analysis showed many samples
were below 30 percent and many
more close to this level.
“What the drought did was to
create some excellent haymaking
and drying conditions. Quality is
excellent, but is does not compen
sate for the loss in quantity,”
explained Bosworth.
For the first time this year,
according to Bosworth, visual
judging was complemented by
computer forage analysis. Lester
Vough, forage specialist at the
University of Maryland, first
ranked the forage samples on vis
ual appearance. Samples were then
analyzed. For the most, part
Vough’s visual impressions were
confirmed by the analysis, but he
said both methods are essential to
the farmer.
‘To really get a true picture of
the forage content you must do
both. Chemical analysis is not
absolute. It will not tell you that the
hay is musty or moldy. It will not
tell you that the hay contains horse
nettle. These are things you can
only tell by examining the hay vis
ually. But visually you cannot tell
what the protein content is and that
is very important for the dairy far
mer who is trying to balance his
ration. Chemical analysis is a
must,” said Vough.
Dewey Shaffer of Newville took
the grand champion spot in section
I entries which were field cured or
partially field cured, plus mow fin
ish (without heat or hay preserva
tives). His later-cut alfalfa with not
over 10 percent grasses tested 22.1
percent crude protein, 14.9 percent
digestible protein, and 26.1 per
cent ADF. Total digestible nutri
ents were 71 percent
In section II entries, partially
field cured plus heat dried (no hay
preservatives), the grand champ
ion was Jay McCarrell of Eighty
four. McCarrell’s later cut alfalfa
tested 22.1 percent crude protein,
16.6 percent digestible protein,
and 25.6 percent ADF.
Grand champion of section 111
entries for partially field cured plus
hay preservatives was Nevin Rice
of Blain. Rice’s clover tested at
24.5 crude protein, 16.3 percent
digestible protein and 25.2 percent
ADF.
Grand Champion-Section 1
Dewey Shaffer, Newville
Cumberland County
Grand Champion-Section 2
Jay McCarrell, Eighty-four
Washington County
Grand Champion-Section 3
Nevin Rice, Blain
Perry County
Section 1
Field cured or partially field cured
plus mow finish (no heat) and (no
hay preservatives).
Class 1
Alfalfa-first cutting with not over
10 percent grasses.
1. Dewey Shaffer, Newville, Cum
berland Co., 2. Thomas Wolfe,
Halifax, Dauphin, 3. MHS Farms,
Founders Hall, Dauphin, 4. Fair
field Farms, Huntingdon,
Huntingdon.
Class 2
Alfalfa-later cutting with not over
10 percent grasses.
I.Dewey Shaffer, Newville, Cum
berland, 2. Jay McCarell, Eighty
four, Washington, 3. Allen Click,
Miffintown, Juniata, 4. Eric Bru
baker, Mifflintown, Juniata.
Class 3
Alfalfa Grass Mixed-firsLcutting,
a mixture of alfalfa and grass with
over 10 percent, but no over SO
percent grasses.
1. Pete Yorke, Bellefontc, Centre,
2. Fairfield Farms, Huntingdon,
Huntingdon,
Class 4
Alfalfa Grass Mixed-later cutting,
mixture of alfalfa and grass with
over 10 percent, but not over 50
percent grasses
1. Jeff Shaffer, Beavertown, Snyd
er, 2. W. Douglas Seipt, Easton,
Northumberland, 3. Thomas
Wolfe, Halifax, Dauphin, 4. Tho
mas Coffman, Jr., Petersburg,
Huntingdon.
Class 5
Clover-Clover with not over 20
percent grasses.
1. Steven Yakamook, McClure,
Snyder, 2. H. L. Narehood & Sons,
Beavertown, Snyder, 3. Jonathan
Boop, Millmont, Union, 4. Mike
Klunk, Hanover, Adams.
Class 6
Clover Grass Mixed-mixture of
clover and grass with over 20 per
cent but not over 50 percent
grasses.
1. Fairfield Farms, Huntingdon,
Huntingdon.
Class 7
Grass-first cutting, a pure species
or mixtures of grasses containing
not over 10 percent legume.
1. Fairfield Farms, Huntingdon,
Huntingdon, 2. Brian Fulmer, Pen
Argul, Northumberland, 3. Melvin
Martin, Thompsontown, Juniata,
4. Thomas Wolfe, Halifax,
Dauphin.
Class 8
Grass-later cutting, a pure species
or mixture of grasses containing
not over 10 percent legume.
1. H. Raye Ruhland, Seven Val
leys, York.
Class 9
Mixed Hay-more than 50 percent
legumes, any mixture not classi
fied in the previous classes, but
which contain 50 percent or more
singly or in combination of alfalfa,
clvoer, or birdsfoot trefoil and
grasses with total legume content
more than 50 percent.
1. H. Raye Ruhland, Seven Val
leys, York, 2. Eugene Stauffer,
York, York, 3. Thomas Coffman,
Jr., Petersburg, Huntingdon.
Class 10
Mixed hay-more than 50 percent
grasses, any mixture not classified
in the previous classes, but which
contain 50 percent or more singly
or in combination of alfalfa, clov
er, or birdsfoot trefoil and grasses
with total grass content more than
50 percent.
1. Juniperdale Farms, Nazareth,
Northumberland, 2. Robert Rider,
Warriors Mark, Centre, 3. Thomas
Wolfe, 4. William Peoples,
Port Royal, Juniata.
Section II
Partially field cured plus heat
dried (no hay preservatives)
Class 11
Alfalfa-first cutting, with not over
10 percent grasses.
1. Heidcl Hollow Farm, Gcrman
ville, Lehigh.
Class 12
Alfalfa-later cutting with not over
10 percent grasses.
l.Jay McCarrell, Eighty-four,
Washington, 2. Heidel Hollow
Farm, Germanville, Lehigh.
Class 14
Alfalfa grass mixed-later cutting, a
mixture of alfalfa and grass with
over 10 percent, but not over 50
percent grasses.
I.Terry Mauser, Elizabethville,
Dauphin.
Class 15
Clover with not over 20 percent
grasses.
1. Jay McCarrel, Eighty-four,
Washington.
Class 18
Grass-later cutting, a pure species
pr mixtures of grasses containing
not over 10 percent legume.
Dr. Sidney Bosworth (left) of the PSU agronomy department and Dr. Lester Vough,
forage specialist from the University of Maryland and Judge for the Pennsylvania Hay
Show at Ag Progress Days examine forage samples during the show. Quality was
excellent this year and for the first computer forage analysis was utilized In the
contest.
1. Jay McCarrel, Eighty-four,
Washington.
Class 19
Mixed hay-more than 50 percent
legumes, any mixture not classfied
in the previous classes but which
contain SO percent or more singly
or in combination of alfalfa, clov
er, or birdsfoot trefoil and grasses
with total legume content more
than 50 percent.
1. Jay McCarrell,Eighty-four,
Washington.
Class 20
Mixed Hay, more than 50 percent
grasses, any mixture not classified
in the previous classes, but which
contain SO percent or more singly
or in combination of alfalfa, clov
er, or birdsfoot trefoil and grasses
with total grass content more than
50 percent
l.Jay McCarrell,Eighty-four,
Washington,
Section 111
Partially field cured plus hay
preservative.
Wismer Receives Senate
Pa. Senate Agriculture Leaders present a Senate Citation to Post Master of the State
Grange Charles E. Wismer Jr., for his many accomplishments for Pa. Agriculture and
the Grange*(L to R.) Sen. Noah Wenger, Lancaster Co., Sen. Edwin Hall, Montg. Co„
Charles E. Wismer Jr., Post Master, Sen. Edward Helfrlck, Northumberland Co.
PA Grange IVlakes Decisions
At its July Board of Directors
meeting, the Pa. State Grange Ser
vice Corporation took several far
reaching decisions that will propel
it into the future and help maintain
its position as the fastest growing
farm organization service provider
in Pa.
First, the Board of Directors
created the position of Chief
Executive Officer and appointed
Charles E. Wismer, Jr., to the post.
Wismer is the Chairman of the
Board of Directors and recently
retired as Master of the Pa. State
Grange after nearly a decade in
that position. Wismer stated, “the
service corporation if tSffinfcite-
Class 21
Alfalfa-first cutting, alfalfa with
not over 10 percent grasses.
1. Nevin Rice, Blain, Perry, 2.
David Witmer, Carlisle,
Cumberland.
Class 22
Alfalfa-later cutting, with not over
10 percent grasses.
1. Terry L. Eutzy, Huntingdon,
Huntingdon, 2. Frank Ruiti,
Greenville, Mercer, 3. Herman
Espy, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon,
4. Nevin Rice, Blain, Perry.
Class 24
Alfalfa grass mixed, later cutting, a
mixture of alfalfa and grass with
over 10 percent, but not over 50
percent grasses.
1. Nevin Rice, Blain, Perry, 2.
Steve Lansberry, Centre Hall,
Centre.
Class 25
Clover with not over 20 percent
grasses.
1. Eugene Stauffer, York, York.
ing rapid growth and' having a Finally, the Board of Directors
CEO m charge of the day to day approved a $7,000 computer up
operations will insure that the grade which includes both soft
growth continues in a logical, ware and hardware. “This new
manageable fashion.” ' computer capability will not only
Second, the Board of Directors , allow us to expand services but
entered into a joint agreement with w ill allow us to track individual
Communicating for Agriculture, a accounts in much more detail and
Minnesota based, non-profit farm much more efficiently,” said
research organization, to market a Ronald Shaffer, who worked with
unique concept in health insurance die computer vendor in developing
in Pa. This concept is very new die up-grade' package and pre
and exciting, ’ explained Wismer. sen ted the proposal at the meeting.
This policy not only provides The 18-monlh-old corporation
health insurance at a reasonable w d( provide more tliaq ,$5 million
cost, it also provides a cash value WO rth of services to fl»e 42,000
retirement fund and a death bene- . . . „ c. .
fit,” Wismer said. ' members of the Pa. State Grange.
Class 26
Clover grass mixed-a mixture of
clover and grass with over 20 per
cent, but not over 50 percent
grasses.
1. Eugene Stauffer, York, York,
Class 27
Grass-first cutting, pure species or
mixtures of grass containing not
over 10 percent legume.
1. Eugene Stauffer, York, York, 2.
Nevin Rice, Blain, Perry.
Class 30
Mixed Hay-more than 50 percent
passes, any mixture not classified
in the previous classes, but which
contain 50 percent or more singly
or in combination of alfalfa, clov
er, or birdsfoot trefoil and grasses
with total grass content more than
50 percent
1. Nevin Rice, Blain, Perry, 2.
David Witmer, Carlisle, Cumber
land, 3. Eugene Stauffer, York,
York, 4. Glenn Carper, McClure,
Snyder.
Citation