188 -Dairy of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 4,1990 Fair Farms is plural for good reason; Ralph and Geraldine Fair have about 600 acres on 6 farms that were combined over four generations to create the dairy operation. The main farm is located about 4 miles west of Mann’s Choice oh Rt. 31. The couple milk 65 grade Holstelns that are not on test. They keep about as many young stock for replacement. Of the cou ple’s children, two help out on the farm and three are currently going to Uni versity of Pittsburgh. Dairy Mr of m Distinction o«>y Farma»*ulific«ion Proyram WESTFAUA FISHER & THOMPSON, INC. 127 Newport Rd. Amos Fisher* (717) 687-8871 Congratulations DAIRY of DISTINCTION AWARD WINNERS THE WESTFALIA 810-MILKER It's Something Else! Would Fast Milking, Good Clean Milk Out, Minimal .iner Slip And Reduced Jdder Stress Benefit Your Cow’s Performance? WHO IS THE PATENTED 810-MILKER FOR? ny Dairyman Concerned With Joth Udder Health And Milking Efficiency. The Bio-Milker features a synchronized* itomatic air-inlet valve just under the teat '• Air enters only during the release phase, perfectly timed air burst quickly moves te milk away from the teat. This reduces ic risk of infection by limiting teat impacts. Iso, vacuum is utilized to provide a bio (gically desired pressure release of teat -sue. Westfalia’s Bio-Milker is the ultimate in milking quality. . TRY US NOW! Proudly Sold And Serviced By: Milk Equipment Sales & Service ' - Lcola, PA 24 HR. SERVICE Leasing Programs Available Bedford County WESTFAUA (711) 656*3307 Rich Thompson (717) 627-U62 lineage. Now husband and wife Byron and Delma keep Cove Crest Farms In business with a herd of about 64 milking Registered Holstelns and about 40 young stock. The place Is located along Rt. 36, about 5 miles south of Roar ing Spring. The registered animals produce and average 21,900 pounds of milk for the couple with a 792 butterfat and 704 protein content marketed through Atlantic Dairies. Some hired help keeps things moving on the strictly milk sales operation. The barn is free stall and the manure Is hand led through a seml-solld system. This 1,300 acre farm Is run by a father and son team, Oble and Bruce Snid er. Located along Rt. 220 at Imler, the farm is called Singing Brook Farms and the team milk about 200 registered Holstelns and cash crop corn on anywhere from 200 to 250 acres. According to Obie Snider, the rolling herd average is 19,800 and replacement stock number about 185. The farm has been in the family since 1951 and has seen some changes. The two milk with a rotary parlor twice a day and have a liquid manure system. Other sources of revenue to the farm Include the sale of breeding stock, bulls, and embryos. &JACKSON, INC Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Award Winners RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICULTURAL Lumber Pole Borns Insulation Stanley Doors Glen Gery Brick Treated Yellow Pine Aristokraft Kitchens Aluminum A Vinyl Siding Weathershield \VmALTER &JACKSON, INC All Locations Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30; Frl. 6:30-12:00 HINKLETOWN (Farmersville Rd.) 717-354-4911 CHRISTIANA (E. Gay St.) 215-593-5195 or 215-857-2613 QUARRYVILLE (18 N. Hess St.) 717-786-2171 Salutes the u* Millwork / Trusses s Owens Corning Roofing / Design and Plan Services Andersen & Marvin Windows v 0 Paneling & Ceiling Material v Wheeling Channel Drain / Cedar Siding Metered Concrete
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