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A26-Lancaster Faming, Saturday, January 7,1989
Rohrer, Hollinger Repeat
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daughter of Henry and Marsha
Barley of Lancaster, exhibited a
hand of middle-third Maryland
type that was judged champion
among the Maryland-type
tobacco.
Rohrer’s binder-class entry
grabbed the judges’ eyes immedi
ately. “The grand champion hand
really stood out,” said Jay Frey,
vice president of Lancaster Leaf
Tobacco Co. “The texture was
very smooth and silky.”
Geoffrey Ranck, president of
Domestic Tobacco Co., added
“The tobacco here was beautiful.
They (farmers) try to make it more
difficult to judge each year.
Rohrer used Nissley tobacco
seed to plant nine acres. ‘This was
one of the better crops that I’ve had
in several years. We got rain at the
right time,” he said. “We were set
Older Pennsylvanians
To Enjoy Monday Events
HARRISBURG—OIder Penn
sylvanians can enjoy special
events Monday, Jan. 9, at the 73rd
annual Pennsylvania Farm Show
in Harrisburg. The day will be
dedicated to them.
“Older Pennsylvanians Day
offers the Commonwealth's
senior citizens a special opportun
ity to visit the showcase of Penn
sylvania agriculture,” said Secret
ary of Agriculture Boyd Wolff.
A reception area will be located
in the west lobby of the Farm
Show Complex for older visitors
to enjoy refreshments and get
acquainted.
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ting dry and the roots were going
for moisture when the rains came,
and the tobacco grew beautifully.
It cured beautifully too. It cured
with a nice color, the color the
judges look for.”
This year’s win makes the
seventh championship for Rohrer
in 12 years. Last year’s winning
entries went on to sweep the
Pennsylvania-type division at
Farm Show.
Hollinger, the son of Robert and
Joyce Hollinger, Submitted several
hands of tobacco from a 1-acre plot
that was a project for the Garden
Spot FFA chapter at Lampeter-
Strasburg High School. It was his
wrapper entry that impressed the
judges. This is Hollinger’s third
year of competition.
The following is a partial list of
the placings.
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Pennsylvania Typs 41
Wrapper
1. Don WelK Jr., Strasburg; 2. Kevin Bau
man, Milletsville; 3 L Dan Welle, Strasburg.
1. Richard Falk, Millersvllle; 2. Ronald
Ulnch, Lidtt; 3. John White, Lancaster.
1. Donald Rohrer, Lancaster; 2. Henry Bar
ley, Lancaster; 3. Kevin Bauman, Lancaster.
Champion
Donald Rohrer
Maryland Typo
Bottoms
1. Gary D. Neff, Millersvllle; 2. Neff
Brothers, Millersvllle;3. Keith Frey, Washing
ton Boro. - '
1. Gary Neff, Millersvllle; 2. Neff Brother,
Millersvllle; 3. Henry Barley, Lancaster.
Tops
1. Keith Frey, Washington Bo it); 2. *Bob
Burkholder, Washington Boro; 3. Raymond,
Burkholder, Washington Boro. ’*
Champion
VO-AO CLASSES ■
Pennsylvania Typo 41
Wrapper
1. Jeff Hollinger, Willow Street; 2. Bflan
Eshbach, Millersvllle; 3. Tobin Shank,
Pequea
1. Brian Eshbach, Millersville; 2. Mike Mel
lon, Peach Bottom; 3. Larry Eshbach,
Millersville.
Champion
Jeff Hollmger
Maryland Typo
Bottom
2. Jeff Hollmger.
1. Becky Barley, Lancaster; 2. Denny Mel
lon, Peach Bottom; 3. Kevin Witmer,
Washington Boro.
1. Mike Mellon, Peach Bottom; 2. Kevin
Witmer, Washington Boro; 3. Les Ebersole,
Man helm.
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Jeff Holllnger of WHIow Street displays his winning hand
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