-Dalry of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 4,1990 190 Cross Country Farms, located two miles south of Williamsburg, near Clover Creek Road, Includes more than 500 acres of land, although only about 300 Is actually farmed. The farm has been In the family since 1875 and has just qualified for a Century Farm this year. J. Edward Biddle and son Michael milk about 115 mixed grade and registered Holstelns and keep about 125 young stock on hand. In addition to a double-six herringbone milking parlor, the Biddles have used a computerized feeder for the last four years that the Biddles claim has paid for itself In the first year. The farm Is also a farm vacation home that goes by the name of Clover Paradise and Is run La Donna Biddle, wife of Edward. She said the vacation home Is designed for couples with children who would like to enjoy the country and expose their young to rural life and farm animals. Additionally, Edward has converted the top of an old barn Into a small museum for farm equipment. Congratulations ... AWARD WINNERS! DAIRY FARM EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF 602 Main St. Bally, Pa. 19503 DIAL 215-845-2261 Dairy ■I Distinction Dwry Farm Beautihcanon Program From The fSURCEI Blair County McCutcheon’s Maple Kroft Farm comprises 410 acres of mixed forest and tillable soils and serves as the site of a 55-cow milking herd of mostly grade Holsteins. To make life at the farm even sweeter, the maple trees that line the farm lane give up about 5 gallons of pancake syrup to the father and son-fn-law operation. In the family since 1950, Joseph and Vevala McCutc heon and Vevala's father and mother, Joseph C. Sr. and June, keep about 35 replacement heifers and calves and the milking herd produces about 16,650 pounds of milk testing about 3.6 butterfat. History Is reputed to sur round the farmsite: The barn was built in 1851 and probably housed the cavalry during the Civil War. Located between Altoona and Tyrone, along Rt. 220, In the mountain basin of Sinking Valley, Vevala said the family has the best of both worlds; being able to commute to either city for shopping trips and retreating back over a mountain ridge to the calm and quietude of their home. The woodlands on the farm are primarily walnut and cherry hardwoods and are harvested from time to time. Joseph and Vevala have three daughters, Racheal, Leah, and Sara. Congratulations To The Dairy Of Distinction Award Winners Kidd lALE CHOPPERS These machines will handle
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