A44-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,1990 Ayrshire (Continued from Page A 1) and bulls bom in the last eight years, your breed is actually rank ed number two for predicted trans mitting abilities for pounds, or protein dollars.” Witter encouraged breeders to gel more involved in sampling bulls in order to be able to select from the best. Witter, according to a Cornell publication, said “the Ayrshire cows are better as far as longevity, they live longer, produce longer, than all the other breeds,” and this y Pennsylvania Ayrshire Dairy Princess at the first Pennsylvani a Ayrshire Convention. Alternate Amy Wolfgang (left) Is from Bechtelsville. Farm Forum (Continued from Page A 43) zation that strives to develop young men and women into spokespersons for a new and vi brant segment of our economy. It is the hope of the Penn Manor FFA that the governor and his ad visors will reconsider their deci sion to eliminate the funds allocat ed for the FFA and reinstate the needed funds so that the valued programs can continue to provide the needed resources that will en able young people to continue their development in the areas covered by progressive FFA pro grams. Brian Sensenich Manor Chapter FFA President Editor On Gov. Casey’s return trip to Harrisburg from the Lancaster “Capitol for a Day” extravaganza, he and his entourage stopped by the Earl Landis Farm to tour Mr. and Mrs. Landis’ historic farm house and fine dairy operation. And, although I congratulate the Landis’ on receiving some of the respect and recognition they deserve, I question the governor’s motives. Could it be that 1990 is a gubernatorial election year, and he is trying to whitewash his past neglect of the farming commun ity?- Throughout the governor’s “State of the Commonwealth” address, not once did he mention this state’s leading industry. In his 1990-91 budget proposal, he cut the funding level for agricultural related programs for the fourth year in a row. In past budgets, it was always up to the Republician members of the General Assembly to reinstate the necessary funding to keep Pennsylvania’s farming programs up to standard. As an example, in a year where Gov. Casey has declared a belt tightening of state funded pro grams, he has insisted on cutting Breeders translates into more dollars. In -Ontario, Canada, Witter states, milk will soon be bought on protein, indicating a trend in which Ayrs hires are in a good position. Witter states that “if it ever comes to the fact that you’re paid for volume of milk and protein premium alone, the Ayrshire cow . . . could be prob ably the most profitable or next to the most profitable breed.” Following Witter’s speech, two inductions were made into the Hall of Fame. The Pennsylvania Ayrshire Hall of Fame commem- the entire $33,000 appropriation for the FFA Foundation. This line item is a mere drop in the $l2 bil lion plus General Fund budget bucket Other budgetary scars for agri culture include: —a $90,000 cut for agricultural marketing programs in the Agri culture Department, at a time when we are trying to establish a global market, a $40,000 cut from the state appropriation for the Milk Mark eting Board, which may result in an increase in the various license fees, the elimination of a $lOO,OOO allocation for mush room promotion, the elimination of a $lOO,OOO allotment for the apple marketing program, which is necessary to counteract the Alar scare, no new funding for the Uni versity of Pennsylvania New Bol ton’s animal diagnostic center programs, and no increase of much needed funds for technical and field staff positions for local conservation districts. Another sign of the governor’s contempt for the ag community is his allowing the state Agriculture Land Preservation Board to slip into non-existence. Without the governor urging Agriculture Sec retary Boyd Wolff to establish permanent guidelines for the pro gram, the board has lost its author ization to award funds to farmers who are agreeing to sell their land development rights to the state. We must send Gov. Casey a clear message. Public relations and photo opportunities are important, but enough is enough. It is time to put your money where your mouth is and start funding agriculture programs as needed. Rep. John E. Barley Member, House Agriculture Committee 100th Legislative District Ralph Shank, Hager stown, Md., runs unop posed for president of the National Ayrshire Associa tion. The National Conven tion will be 1 held April 11-14 In the Indianapolis. orates “those who are no longer with us, those who in the past have made great contributions, not only to Pennsylvania Ayrshires, but to Ayrshires across the country as well.” First initiate was Percival Ro berts Jr., owner of Penn Hurst Farms until 1938, when the herd was dispersed. Also inducted was Cuthbert Nairn of Blackwood Farm in Douglasville. A plaque will be kept in the Dairy Science Building at Penn State. At 9 p.m. the Pennsylvania Spring Calf and Heifer Sale took place. This sale of 31 animals benefitted the Pennsylvania Ayr shire Youth Fund. Saturday’s events began with a youth breakfast and program, and a fitting and showing demonstra tion. The Pennsylvania Ayrshire Association’s annual meeting be- FIRST ANNUAL £pk emera AUCTION SALE SATURDAY APRIL 21,1990 at 1 pm at Historic STRASBURG INN Route 896, Strasburg, PA (717) 687-7691 A parade of collectibles featuring baseball cards, postcards, antique stock certificates, autographs, legendary sheet music, rare show albums, valentines, circus paper, toys, tins, decanters, WW photos, tobacco, stamps, prints, maps, posters, vintage magazines and newspapers, political memorabilia and much more. Auctioneer: Paul Jung 002448 L Information - Call Diana Herzog 212-943-1880 * 800-622-1880 FAX 212-908-4047 Catalog . SPECIAL $5.00 FREE ADMISSION EXHIBITION OF LOTS AT HISTORIC STRASBURG INN . - pei jry treasurer duties before handing those responsibilities over to Earl E. Keefer, from Mlllersburg. gan at 10 a.m. with John Reed Rodgers presiding. Transfer of duties highlighted this meeting with Dwight Hunter stepping in for Paul Kemerer as vice president, and Earl E. Keefer accepting secretary-treasurer re sponsibilities from Milt Brubaker. In sharing reflections, Milt Bru baker spoke of his 55 years with Ayrshires, nine years as secretary treasurer, and 11 years of running Ayrshire sales for Pennsylvania organizations. Brubaker express ed a great deal of faith in the “younger fellows” in the organiza tion and is ready to “sit back a lit tle and cheer the younger folks on.” Elected as directors during the meeting were Dwight R. Hunter, Curt Sweinhart, Dale Mulfair, Bonnie Wentworth, Harold Kulp, Sharon Nolan, Mark Carter Jr., and Alvin String from New Jer sey. Serving on the Bull Committee will be Bonnie Wentworth and Robert Nolan, with Dwight Hunt- ESTABLISHED —ISBO 26 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10004 Friday, April 20 2PM TO BPM Saturday, April 21 SAM TO IPM 717-687-7691 FAX 717-687-6098 er elected to the All American: Dairy Show Committee. Rodgers noted that Ralphs Shank from Hagerstown, Mary land, will be running for president of the National Ayr-' shire Association next week in In dianapolis. Members were reminded that Harold Kulp serves on the Ag Ad visory Council at Penn State. Other items of business includ ed the Young Sire Program, the National Ayrshire Scholarship Program, the Ayrshire Sale Sweepstakes, and the 1992 Penn sylvania Ayrshire Futurity. The National Ayrshire meeting will be held April 11-14, Pennsyl vania Ayrshire Field Day is July 14 at the Ronald Martin farm in Mill Hall, and the Pennsylvania Elite Ayrshire Sale will be held on Tuesday, September 25 during the All American Show. The convention concluded Saturday afternoon with the 1990 Pennsylvania Junior Ayrshire Show. %• F
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