DlO-Lmctttor Farming Saturday, April 29,1889 QUARRYVILLE (Lancaster) The 10th' annual Solanco Young Farmers banquet was held recently at the Memorial United Methodist Church. Dwayne Peifer of Kirkwood was recognized as the outstanding young fanner under 30, and Ed Zug of Peach Bottom was selected as the winner in the over 30 category. This year’s appreciation award was presented to Paul Campbell of Rising Sun, Md. for his contribu tions and support of the Young Farmer program. Campbell was instrumental in introducing the hybrid com test plots conducted by the Solanco Chapter. He received an engraved plaque in Dairy award winners at the Solanoo Young Farmers ban quet were, from left, J. Marvin Herr, Larry Aaron, Doris Hough, Axel Linde, and Willis Krantz. Three Crow’s winners with proven track records These three Crow's Hybrids are all available and we have performance figures from them from past years. They yield with the best and are particularly well suited to our soils around here and to our season. 4? Please give us a call if you need seed and, “Say 'Hello' to Crow’s in ’89!” <■ CROW’S HYBRID CORN COMPANY l c Milford, IL; Nevada, IA and Greenville, OH \ / Lots of research for a long, long time. j/i\. Phone or Write Solanco Young Farmers Present appreciation for his support. The following corn awards were presented to winners in the annual com production contest A. Dale Herr of Kirkwood produced 167 bushels of shelled com per acre to win the grain division. Steve Aument of Quarryville was second with ISS bushels and Dwayne Peifer of Kirkwood was third with ISO bushels per acre. Peifer also received the award for the highest grain average for the past three years with 16S bushels. In the com silage division, Aument placed first with 2S.S tons per acre of 65 percent moisture com silage. J. Richard Brenneman of Quarryville was second with 23.4 tons per acre and Larry Aar- Token, Inc. P.O. Box 58, Pratts, VA 22731 703-948-3423 on also of Quarryville placed third with 22.0 tons. Ed Zug received the trophy for the highest silage average for the past three years with 23.8 tons per acre. The following dairy production awards were presented: Robert Kauffman Jr. of Peach Bottom received all the Holstein awards. His herd average was 19,681 pounds of milk and 788 pounds of fat He also had the high cow for milk with 30,495 pounds and the high cow for butterfat with 1,236 pounds. J. Marvin Herr’s Holtwood herd of Jerseys took top honors with 13,490 pounds of milk and 671 pounds of fat. His cow was also high in milk production with 23,638 pounds. A cow owned by Larry Aaron topped the butterfat production of the Jersey’s with 994 pounds. Lindenhof Farm of Oxford received the award for the high Guernsey herd with 15,718 pounds of milk and 698 pounds of fat. Lindenhof also had the high cow for milk with 29,071 pounds and the high cow for fat with 1,058 pounds. The most improved herd for milk and fat was the Jersey herd of George and Doris Hough of Peach Bottom. Their milk production was up 1,233 pounds and butterfat up 46 pounds over last year’s pro duction. Willis and Jim Krantz also received a plaque for their Holstein herd’s 46 pound improvement in butterfat production. • Special dairy stories and • What’s new in dairy research features • Marketing - Dairy’s future • Local Dairy Association news * Favorite dairy recipes DEADLINE FOR ADS (3 MAY 26 \S n>hone 717-394-3047. 717-626-H64 or 717-733-6397^ Awards At Banquet The top Individual winners at the Solanco Young farmers banquet were, from left, Ed Zug, outstanding young farmer over 30; Paul Campbell, appreciation award winner; and Dwayne Peiffer, outstanding young farmer under 30. Lackawanna County Extension Hosts Open Bouse SCRANTON (Lackawanna) On May 8, 1914, the United Penn State Cooperative Extension Slates Congress passed the Smith of Lackawanna County is hosting Lever Act which fundedjcoopera an open house on Monday. May 8, Uvc .extension at land-grant uni from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in vcrsilies in every state. This uni celebration of 75 years of exten- quely American educational sion education. The public is system helps pepple in their local invited to stop by the office at 200 communities improve their lives Adams Avenue to learn about by applying the results extension programs in Lackawan- sily research through practical na County,' meet the extension education programs, staff, and enjoy refreshments. Lancaster Fanning’s Special Annual ***ingjutv FEATURING 1 u m .' imMM w ISWHfc Ji Get Complete Coverage by Reserving f Your Space Now In This Special issue. c
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