I''l ° 9 l ri II %I I lII H 11 B| VOL. 35 No. 35 Dairy Of Distinction Farm: A Nice Place To Raise A Family ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff ELVERSON (Berks Co.) Please Use Caution. Our Kids & Kats at PLAY. You can’t help but notice this sign, at the edge of the driveway, as you enter the beautifully main tained farm of Gary and Sharon Stoltzfus, just off Route 23 near Elverson. The farm was recently awarded the Dairy of Distinction honor, which means a great deal to a lot of people. And to a farm rec Cattle And Kids Hit The Jackpot GAY N. BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent MEYERSDALE (Somerset Co.) — Representing five states, 92 steers were brought to the Young Nathan Claycomb, Alum Bank, showed the grand champion steer at the Somerset Co. Jackpot Show last Sunday at the county fairgrounds in Meyersdale. UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) — Eleven new state officers were elected at the annual FFA Activities Week last month. The announcement was made at the last general session to more than 1,100 Pennsylvania FFA PSU Names New Dairy, Animal Science Head UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Dr. Stanley Evan Curtis has been named head of the department of dairy and animal science in Penn State’s College of Agriculture, effective September 1. Curtis, currently a professor of animal sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was chosen after a year-long search process. “Dr. Curtis is a devoted animal scientist who will bring a lot of talent and focus to this depart ment,” said interim department head Dr. William Heald, who will (Turn to Pag* A 42) 500 Per Copy ognized here for its beautification efforts, it means a great place to raise a family. Gary and Sharon Stoltzfus raise three daughters, Carrie, 4; Laura, 8; and Shell, 6, on their 165-acre dairy farm. The family rents another 400 acres to grow com and alfalfa feed crops, in addition to cash crops, including soybeans, other small gram, and this year, peas (which need a good watering, mother nature permitting). The dairy is 120-head of Hols Somerset County fairgrounds in Meyersdale to be shown and judged by Lynn Holley, Bowling Green, OH. “The two greatest things going Meet The New FFA Officers From Pennsylvania members. The new members were pre sented with two gifts from the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation - a state officer’s jacket, sponsored by Richard Waybright of Mason Dixon Farms, Gettysburg, and a briefcase, sponsored by Dennis Grumbine of Evergreen Tractors, Lebanon County. The new president is Keith E. Hay from Berlin-Brothersvalley High School, Somerset County. Keith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hay and his chapter advi sor is Doyle Paul. Keith will major in agriculture mechanization at Penn State. The new vice president is Gre gory L. Hamish from Manheim Central High School, Lancaster County. Greg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamish and his chap ter advisors are Deb Seibert and Dominic Centonze. Greg will major in agriculture economics at Penn State. The new eastern vice president is Jason Franke from Tri-Valley (Turn to Pag* A 33) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 14,1990 teins strong, with an additional 100 head of young stock. Beautification program The Stoltzfus farm was chosen together with 82 other farms in the Pennsylvania’s Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. The program is designed to encourage dairy farm familes to keep their farms looking good, so consumers of dairy products who pass by the (Turn to Pago A 22) on in the country are cattle and kids,” said Holley at the conclu sion of the Jackpot Show where the youths from 4-H and the FFA got some good experience prior to showing at their county fair. Nathan Claycomb, 12, of Alum Bank, Bedford Co., showed the grand champion steer. Reserve champion honors were taken by Brad Lutz of Mount Jackson, VA. A Chestnut Ridge Middle School student, Nathan has been showing animals for three years. He says he is anticipating the Bed ford Co. Fair coming up in early August. His experience Includes showing in the Keystone National Show and the Farm Show. Asked how he felt about his future chances of winning, Nathan replied, “It depends on the judge and it depends how you show.” His steer, named “Boss,” was pur chased last November from Kerry Lawrence, Newark,, OH. Nathan’s parents are Jeff and Cindy Clay- (Turn to Pago A4O) New Pennsylvania FFA officers elected at the FFA Activities Week In University Park last month are, front, left to right, Larry Smeltz, southern vice president; Nevin Hersch, western vice president; Larry Feeser, Jr., chaplain; and John Rishet, sentinel. Back row, left to right, Jason Franks, eastern vice president; Greg Harnish, vice presi dent; Jenny Brown, north central vice president; Antoinette Gomez, secretary; Matth ew Zerby, reporter; Eric Marshall, treasurer; and Keith Hay, president. For the story on FFA Activities Week and a list of winners, turn to pages A-27-29. The Stoltzfus family was recently honored with a Dairy of Distinction Award for their farm beautification efforts. Sha ron and Gary Stoltzfus live with their children, from left, Car rie, 4; Laura, 8; and Shell, 6, near Elverson. Young Leaders Attend Cooperative Program EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —Each year, outstanding young cooperative leaders come together at The Pennsylvania Association of Fanner Coopera tives’ program of education. Four Sections PAFC cooperative members and co-op councils sponsor particip ants to the three day conference. President Jay Rush told the 60 young people at the Toftrees Resort Wednesday that the real message of the conference is to get $15.00 Per Year (Turn to Pag* A 36)
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