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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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