-Dalry of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 4,1990
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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.
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Bally, Pa. 19503
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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.
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The Dairy Of Distinction
Award Winners
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