The members of the Lancaster County Holstein Association Board of Directors are front row, from left: Lowell Brubaker, vice president; Don Rlsser, treasurer; and Nel son Wenger, secretary; back row; Phil Crause, president; Jack Coleman; Elvln Hess; John Brubaker; and Steve Hershey. Tri-County Turnkey Complete Facility Package Of A 1,000 Head Deep Pit Total Slat Swine Finishing Building • Wet Cast Hand Finished Gang Slats • Stainless Steel Feeders • Solid Steel Penning *cal^yssr jsa Engineered ventilation shape off System Using rniSmnty Natural And Power Air Movement SYSTEMS. INC. ""A 7 “o, / ■ \ (>(),s I.I\IK(,RII\KI> , I i I! \M »V I* \ I ’IM 1 S;it 800to12 00 FEATURING: ■ * Galvanized ■ VljbA/ Feed Bins • Flex Flow Feed Delivery System When Technology Solutions Mnl • Nipple Waterers • Spray Cool System Lancaster Holstein Banquet (Continutd from Pago A 1) and Jere Skiles. Wenger retains his position as secretary and Risser remains treasurer for the association. The top-producing cows in the county were recognized with spe cial awards. The outstanding junior two-year-old in milk pro duction was Pleasant Springs Rax Sugarboy with a record of 26,892 pounds of milk and 841 pounds of fat. She is owned by Tom Zartman of Ephrata. In fat production, the top junior two-year-old was Henry Stoltzfus Jr.’s Honeyglow Bova Clover, who had a record of 24,192 pounds of milk and 990 pounds of fat The top senior two-year-old in milk production was Howcrest Bachelor Caramel owned by John Howard of Willow Street Caramel has a record of 28,486 pounds of milk and 958 pounds of fat In fat production, Romafa Steward Lou Anne, from the Robert Geoch enauer 111 herd, was tops with a record of 24,305 pounds of milk and 985 pounds of fat. Glenn Binkley’s Dry-Vale Vic Blanch was the county’s top three year-old cow in milk production. Her record was 31,656 pounds of milk and 1,011 pounds of fat. The top fat-producing three-year-old was Earl S. Weaver’s Earlynd Ivan Whitie Winnie. She produced 25,491 pounds of milk and 1,087 pounds of fat. Weaver farms in New Holland while Binkley lives in Columbia. Ken Zurin of Mount Joy had the top four-year-old in milk produc tion and the top five-years-plus cow in fat production. Ken-Bum Dave Heidi, a four-year-old, had 30,512 pounds of milk and 1,111 pounds of fat. Ken Bum Jewel maker Tony had 29,905 pounds of milk and 1-.336 pounds of fat. Topping the county’s four-year olds in fat production was Solanco-Acres Bell Tiger, owned by Curtis Akers of Quarryville. Tiger had a record of 30,474 pounds of milk and 1,204 pounds of fat, Howcrest Jason Melody was the top milk-producing cow in the five-years and older category. Owned by John Howard, she had 34,522 pounds of milk and 999 pounds of fat. The top 1989 junior project award winners were Amy and J. Matthew Wanner. Amy’s Pride-N* Joy Steward April Joy had a record as a two-year-old of 15,584 pound s of milk, 4.0 percent protein, and 631 pounds of fat on a 305-day lactation. Con-Nol Marvex Debbie, Matthew’s cow, had a record as a five-year-old of 20,160 pounds of milk, 3.4 percent protein, and 686 pounds of fat on a 305-day lactation. Entertainment was provided by the Jackson Family Singers of Tennessee. Control Surface Water Runoff HARRISBURG The dele gates of the 18 th Annual Conven tion of the Pennsylvania Fanners Union elected people to the offices of president and vice presi dent. By a narrow margin, Allen Dcitcr of Northumberland County was re-elected as president of the Organization. Terry Pattison, Erie/Warren counties, now holds the office of vice president Elected by the Board of Direc tors of the Pennsylvania Farmers Union to the position of secretary is Barbara Woods, a long-time member from Cumberland/ Dauphin counties. Louise Rinker from Wyoming/Sullivan counties will act as treasurer. The new Executive Board con sists of: Bob Junk, Fayette Coun ty; Bruce Krug, Lewis County, N.Y.; Irk McConnell, Washington County; Scott McNamara, Crawford/Venango counties; and Gerald Seyler, Clinton/Ccntre counties. Also elected to represent the Pennsylvania delegation at the National Farmers Union Conven tion in March will be: Amy Seyl er, Clinton/Centre counties; Bruce Krug, Lewis County, N.Y.; and David Stetler, Pcrry/Juniata counties. The annual meeting held at the Holiday Inn in Grantville from October 30 through November 1, was attended by 100 delegates who were chosen to elect new officers, vote on 1990 policy and choose delegates to the National Farmers Union Convention.
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