ASO-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April is, 1989 BY MARIANNE WALKER Centre Co. Correspondent UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre) Excellent. That word appears eleven times in the three generation pedigree of C Roman dale Astro Lara-ET in the catalog of the Supreme Creations Calf Sale held recently at University Park. Representatives of Poverty Hollow Farm, Conu, New York, thought highly enough of that pedigree to offer a final bid of $26,000 for this March, 1988, heifer calf from Woodbine Farms New Shipment Just Arrived! America’s First wmU Lm Solar Powered Electric Fencer With These High Performance Features: • SOLAR POWERED—power line conven a battery model. • BATTERY FULLY CHARGED TIMES—for maximum shock on fence. DAY OR NIGHT OPERATION—even for days of total darkness. MBL . QUALITY PRECISION CONSTRUCTION— fuIIy weatherproof, portable and rustproof Sealeld unit and battery compartment. IBftttH ' UNIFORM SHOCK OUTPUT—year-round with excellent high and low temperature characteristics. . 100% SOLID STATE CONSTRUCTION— no moving parts means years of depend able seravice and greater shock output • ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION for quick, lie* easy mounting anywhere on farm. MadO 111 U.S.A. .ul LISTED—fuII two year warranty. This Is Not The Best - But Better Than The Rest! 11 SALES AND SERVICE PIOUIA BATTIRIIS Honks, PA 17572 Distributor & Warranty Station For Parmak As We “Break From The Starting Gate", Green Land Seeds “Lead The Pack” WITH GL27 The “winning varle' two-year averages Pioneer and Dekalb. IT, GL27 and Other Green Land Hybrids Available For Spring Planting. A limited supply of “track proven” Green Land Soybean varieties. • A GUARANTEED STAND POLICY that leaves the “competition at the gate!” • 24-HOUR DELIVERY “down the home stretch.” Don’t settle fqr “place” or “show” next fall Plant GREEN LAND SEEDS this spring and be a “WINNER!” For Information, Write or Call HAROLD J. DIETRICH Woodbine Farms Consignment B * of Airvitle. And what a pedigree. This heifer is sired by Bridon Astro Jet who earned a Superior Type Sire Title in 1984. The sire’s sire is Paclamar Astronaut, a Gold Medal Proven Sire. The dam is Northcroft Elle Ele vation, a Gold Medal Dam, an All- Time All-American Aged Cow, and an All-American Aged Cow in 1980, 1981, and 1982. This impressive cow has a lifetime pro duction record of 205.347 M, 3,9 F. The maternal granddam is North croft Ella Arlinda, also a Gold Medal Dam with a lifetime pro R.D. #1 Box 139-D Myerstown, Pa. 17067 (717) 933-4940 Dealerships Available duction of 155.197 M, 3.5 F. The maternal grandsire is Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation, one of three Gold Medal Proven Sires in this heifer’s pedigree. Going for a price of $18,500 was Plushanski B-Troy Forte-ET, a January, 1989, heifer calf con signed by Plushanski Farms, Inc. of Kutztown. Purchased by the Forte Syndicate of Imler, she is sired by Ripvalley NA Bell Troy- ET, a Very Good, 88 pt The paternal grandsire is Carlin-M Ivanhoe Bell, a Gold Medal Proven Sire. On the maternal side, the dam is Plushanski Neil Flute, a Very Good 87 pt, a Gold Medal Dam with a lifetime production of 102.063 M, 5.0 F. The maternal grandsire is Sun Valley Sensation Neil, a Gold Medal Proven Sire; and the maternal granddam is Plushanski Job Fancy, a Very Good, 87 pt with a lifetime pro duction of 109.080 M, 4.7 F. Springbrook Farms of Mar- Atlantic Field Representative Andrew Marvin, right, explains the results of a California Mastitis Test (CMT) to ADC member James W. Martin, Stevens, Pa. What’s the best approach to solving a farmer’s problem? At Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, we believe it’s one-on-one. Face to-face, informal meetings be tween our field representatives and our members. Our field representatives are a crucial link between Atlantic and its members. The cooper- dale Astro Lara-ET, which was purchased by Poverty Hol low Farms of Confu, New York for $26,0Q0. She was con signed by Woodbine Farms of Alrville. One .on One adc Atlwitk Dal $26,000 shall, Indiana, purchased Rothrock Cleitus Lecena-ET from Rothrock Golden Holstein Farms of Kempton for $8,750. This July, 1988, heifer calf is sired by Bis- May Tradition Cleitus, a Very Good 87 pt whose sire is Sweet Haven Tradition, a Gold Medal Proven Sire. The dam is Walkup Valiant Lou Ella, an Excellent, 92 (Turn to Pago A 32) * * > ative can pay out a record amount in patronage, equity and premiums, yet our members rely on the personal service they receive. Each of our field representa tives is trained to help dairy farmers produce better milk and make more money. They are experts in improving milk quality and milking systems, and are well-versed in farm construction and equipment. Would you like to be a part of this one-on-one approach? Then call or write today. Get to know the advantages of Atlantic membership. Atlantic Dairy Cooperative 1225 Industrial Highway Southampton, PA 18966 (215) 322-0200 :** *
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