<|| [JTTTF^^~^iiiPj<BMffl^%T VOL 34 NO. 38 Dairy Champions Named In York BY JOYCE BUPP York Co. Correspondent YORK (York Co.) Trixie almost missed the whole thing. As it was, the Tom Boyer family was initially un certain if they were even bringing MC Tyrbach Val iant Trixie to the York Holstein show with their Sun nybend Farm showstring. But the big three-year-old Valiant daughter topped her class, and then snagged the grand champion hon ors for owner June Boyer and the family hod. Her win, along with several top placings by other Sunny bend entries, helped cam the Boyer family both the show’s Ptemier Breeder and Exhibitor honors. Though June Boyer purchased the typey cow as a baby calfin a New York sale, Trixie’s history traces to the herd of well-known Cumberland County breeder and judge Creedin Comman. Comman bred her dam, Justa-Beauty Trixie Twete, then sold part interest in her to MfcdfeParfns, New Jersey, when she was just a heifer. Exhibited in the New Jersey state show, the dam had taken junior champion honors 'some years ago. Scored VG-87 onhcr first classification, Trixie completed her first lactation well over 19,000 milk, and is projected to 23,000 in her present secomWacta (Tom to Pap* A 24) Board Encourages Land Preservation In Berks Co. BY VAL VANTASSEL Berks Co. Correspondent LEESPORT*' (Berks Co.) Area farmers had a chance to ex plore how agricultural security areas, conservation easements and even restrictive agricultural zon ing might benefit them at a recent open meeting of the Berks Co. Agricultural Land Preservation Board held at the Berks Ag. Cent er. “Our goal is planned preserva tion rather than planned obsoles cence. We’re looking for conspi Animal Health Commission Holds First Meeting HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) — Agriculture Secretary Boyd E, Wolff said recently the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission will play a vital role in helping Pennsylvania farmers protect the health of their livestock. ‘The Department of Agricul ture and the General Assembly will look to the commission, for important policy guidelines and priorities needed to protect the investment and livelihood of our producers,” Wolff said at the com mission’s first meeting. ‘The commission wilt provide the expertise and stability needed to objectively analyze issues 016192 1299 SSSSM"I ®-»s» 2 - Four Soctfom cuogs preservation instead, of conspicuous consumption,” Berks County Commissioner Anthony Carabello explained neatly sum ming up the board’s purpose. “We hope farmers will work with the board. The way that land is getting chewed up here in Berks Co. we all have to work together to preserve it. I like to think of Berks Co. as a diamond in the rough. Many folks come in and take the best we have to offer then leave an| we’re left with the affecting animal health, which is so important to Pennsylvania’s leading industry - agriculture,’’ Wolff said. The commission was estab lished by legislation that Gov. Casey signed into law last Decem ber, fulfilling a major campaign commitment to agriculture. The IS-member commission is responsible for developing policy on all animal health, research, diagnostic and indemnity prog rams in the Commonwealth. The commission, headed by Wolff, includes state and local officials and legislators. Other members are Health Sec retary N. Mark Richards. Sen. Edward Hclfrick, Sen. Patrick Sta Dairyman Opti For Poor air quality in the dairy bam may bo of more conttm Hum the temperature. At least Doug Cope thinks so. You’ll find Pat Purcell’s ■ ventilation story on Page D-U. UncMtor Farming. Saturday, July 29,1199 last*M^arei'Mac* problems they have created,” Carabello stated. The board was officially estab lished in Feb. of this year to set up criteria for the buying of con servation easements better known as developmental rights in the county but they have been meet ing in an unofficial capacity for nearly a year. William Hughes, a member of the state board, spoke to the approximately 60 fanners in the audience about the money that may be available and the mini pleton, Rep. Samuel Morris and Rep. Kenneth Brandt, three veter inarians and six farmers appointed by Gov. Casey. The governor’s appointees are veterinarians John I. Enck Jr. of Carlisle. Robert E. Graybill of Lancaster, Sherbyn W. Ostrich of Robesonia, Berks County: and' fanners Robert T. Gabel, R.D. 4, Newport, Perry County; Lynn Henninger, R.D. 1, Elizabethville, Dauphin County; Chris Kimmel, R.D. 1, Shelocta, Indiana County; C. Scott McNamara, R.D. 1, Meadville, Crawford County; Kent D. Strode, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and Dennis Wolff. R.D. 2. Millville, Columbi a County. BY PAT PURCELL mum requirements set by the state for purchasing conservation ease ments. Tobacco <blue mold disease haf been found and confirmed in Lancaster County, Pa. The areas known to have blue mold are Ephrata, Intercourse, and Quarryville. This indicates the disease is probably spread throughout Lancaster County. All of the fields infected did not receive the preplant blue mold treatment, Ridomil. Damage to the crop at this time is slight, but those grow ers that did not use Ridomil should protect their crop with one of the following methods. STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —A .total of 44 Pennsylvania cooperators attended, the 15th annual Pcuusylvanir Association of Burner Cooperatives (PAPC) Young Cooperative Leaders Con* Dan Martin 9 1 Perspective BY LOU ANN GOOD Witt BST become part. of the dairy man's future? Dan Martinhas mixed feelings about the subject. SeeLouAnn Good’s story on Page B-12. 50| Par Copy Tobacco Disease Alert JOHN O. YOCUM Senior Research Associate Agronomy Department Farmer Cooperatives Hold Leaders Conference $12.50 Per Year “In Nov. of 1987 voters approv ed a $lOO million dollar bond is (Tum to Pago A 25) If the tobacco can be culti vated, apply 1 quart of Ridomil and cultivate. Consult the layby treatment on the label for more use and direction information. £f the tobacco is too large to cultivate, the only material that has label clearance is man cmeb (Dithaoe M4S, Manzate 200, etc). Mancozeb should be applied every 7 days at the rate of 1.5 to 2. pounds .per acre until the mold threat is over. Mancozeb is a protectant so good plant coverage is important. For additional infor mation. contact the Penn State Extension. Service. Phone: (717) 394-6851. ference held at the Troftrees Resort and Conference Center July 10-12. The purpose of the two-day (Turn to Pago AIS)
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