DOYLESTOWN (Bucks'Co.) The Bucks County Holstein Club and DHIA held their annual awards banquet recently. The Five Top Herds in the county for Fat Production were: 1. Galen Leatherman, Ottsville, 832 lbs. Cat 2. Raymond Gross, Plumstead ville, 743 lbs. fat. 3. David Wurster, Bedminster, 740 lbs. fat 4. Joe & Linda Ford, Kintners- mere at the Bucks County DHI A/Hoistein Banquet were (from left): Galen Leatherman, Ottsvllle, High Producing Herd Fat and Milk; Raymond Gross, Plum steadvllle, 2nd High Fat Herd; David Wureter, Bedminster, 3rd High Fat Herd; Joe Ford, Klntnersville, 2nd High Herd Milk and 4th' High Herd Fat; Leonard Crooke, New Hope, top Somatic Cell Count Herd and sth High Herd Fat. Bucks County DHIA Holstein ville, 735 lbs. fat 5. Crooked Acres Dairy, New Hope. 730 lbs. fat. The Top 5 Herds for Milk; 1. Galen Leatherman, Ottsville, 22,553 lbs. milk. 2. Joe & Linda Ford, Kintners ville, 21,962 lbs. milk. 3. Promise Land Dairy, Perka sie, 20,854 lbs. milk. 4. George & David Bishop, Doylestown, 20,437 lbs. milk. 5. Wo Bo Farms, Ottsville, 20,370 lbs. milk. The lowest Somatic Cell Count herd was Crooked Acres Dairy at 121,000. The Most Improved Herd was Promise Land Dairy with a 16.6% increase. The top producing cow for both milk and fat was Natalie owned by George & David Bishop, Doyles town. Production was 32,595 lbs. Milk and 1102 lbs. Fat The lop cow for Lifetime Pro- Awards Banquet duction of Milk and Fat was Daisy owned by David Wurster. Her production was 278,910 lbs. milk and 976 lbs. fat The Bucks Co. Holstein Club presented awards to the high scor ing 4-H dairy projects. Steve Worthington of Doyles- Lewisburg FmHA LEWISBURG (Union Co.) The Lewisburg Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) county office will be holding its monthly housing meeting on Thursday, December 21, 1989, at 9:30 A.M. at the Mifflinburg Assembly of God Church in Mifflinburg. The church is located on Route 104 directly behind BZ Motors. A Real Work Horse Feed & Utility Cart • Full 16 Bushel capacity • Replaceable Bottom Mr*- • Short Turn Radius w • Narrow 24" width • Low Cut Work Ends • Easy rolling, roller bearing wheels • All welded full support chassis • Dual casters available * Replaceable galvanized panels * Optional Stainless Steel • • Dealer Inquiries Invited • Quantity Discounts TOTAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS AVAILABLE L TUSCARORA ELECTRIC MFC. CO. INC. TUNKHANNOCK PENNA 1M57 Phone 717 - «3®*2101 fiW Ths *€tmenrn Speciaiitu* MAR-ALLEN CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. Gunite Construction • Precast Concrete Products RrMga Repair • Tank Repair ■ HeMlnfl Tanka • Installation • Pia-OualHM by PannDot R D 2. Ephrata. PA 17922 <717)859-4921 Subsidiary ot Seal Crete Corp Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 16,1989-A25 town won in the cow and heifer category and Andrew Crooke of New Hope won in the calf class. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Mike Fournier, County Agent, who gave a slide presentation of the top five herds in the county. To Meet This meeting is to benefit low income families interested in home, mortgages in Union or Snyder Counties only. Annual maximum income limits ate avail able by calling the FmHA office at 524-4429. If you need additional direc tions or information, please con tact our office at 524-4429.
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