~ 'M. I y /jrl jmVIlVx VOL 35 NO. 45 Eshelman Big Winner At Reading Sheep Show Amy Eshelman, Sinking Spring, left, was a big winner on Monday at the Reading Fair. Amy took in grand champion fitter, reserve champion market lamb in the lightweight division, reserve market heavyweight, reserve champion Suffolk in the breed competition, and the champion Oxford ewe. She also won grand champion ewe In the breed category. Bruce Snyd er, Kutztown, right, picked up champion ram of the breed class at the Reading Fair on Monday with his Dorset ram lamb. Judge for the show was Clyde Brubaker, a Hampshire breeder from Robesonla. Solanco Holds Successful Dairy Show EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor QUARRYVILLE (Lancaster Co.) —The two-day dairy show at Solanco Fair this week featured a large number of head in the Hols tein, Ayrshire and Jersey breeds. Only three Brown Swiss were shown and no Guernseys. In the Jersey show Wednesday, Tom Arrowsmilh, Peach Bottom, walked away with all the major Reading Fair Judge Names Elevation Pete Daughter Grand Chump VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Farming Staff MUHLENBURG (Berks Co.) - A 4-ycar-old Elevation Pete daughter captured the title of grand champion of the Holstein Show at the Reading Fair Wednesday, beating out a field of about 100 cows. The Davis Holstelns received top honors at the Reading sir. From the left, Jennifer Davis has the reserve grand champion, a junior 2-year-old, while brother Jeffrey has the grand champion, a 4-year-old. 016392 3299 P plSryP4|<if Y BNiv EF! snv i*»=-‘ BK Four Sections championships by taking the grand, reserve grand and junior champion honors and was part owner of the reserve junior champ ion with Danny Sczerzon. In addi tion, Arrowsmith was named pre mier exhibitor and premier breeder. Judge for the colored breeds-was John Howard, a Willow Street dairyman. In the Ayrshire show, Rob and Bonnie Wentworth, Quarryville, The 1990 Reading Fair is held at the Fairgrounds shopping mall, off of Route 222. Wednesday’s rain and early autumnal coolness seemed to keep spectators away, but in no way dampened the dairy competition. Taking the grand champion Holstein title was Jeffrey Davis’s Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 4IH 990 took the grand, reserve grand, and reserve junior champion honors. Mark and Kris V' Quarryville, had the junior champion. The Charles Young family from West Grove was named premier breeder and premier exhibitor. ’ Richard Liesk:, a Maryland breeder, took hu.m. all the champ ionship honors with this three Brown Swiss entries. In the Holstein show, Mark and (Turn to Fjge A 34) Daview Pete Ginger, but the Davis clan also came away with the reserve grand title. Jeffrey’s sister Jennifer showed a junior 2-year old, Daview Marvel Honey, an embryonic transfer daughter to Ivan Marvel. The Holstein show represented (Turn to Page A3B) Special Deadlines September 24-28 Due to the Ephrata Fair in the town where Lancaster Farming is published, early publication deadlines will be needed for the September 29 issue. They are: Mailbox Market Mon day, Sept. 24, at noon. Public Sales Monday, Sept. 24, at noon. General News Tues day, Sept 25, at 5 p.m. Classified Section B Tuesday Sept. 25, at 5 p.m. Other Classified Ads Wednesday, Sept. 26,9 a.m. Late-Breaking News Wednesday, Sept. 26, at noon. ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff READING (Berks Co.) Amy Eshelman, 16, who has exhibited sheep for about seven years, finally saw some results pay off handsomely at the Reading Fair on Monday afternoon. Amy picked up lots of ribbons, including one for grand champion ewe, grand champion fitter, and champion Oxford ewe. She also Pa. Livestock Association Endowment Funds 4-H Team UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) The Pennsylvania Livestock Association has donated the first $2,500 install ment of a $25,000 pledge to the Pennsylvania Livestock Association 4-H Judging Team Endowment Fund. The gift was made through the Pennsylvania Friends of 4-H. “The endowment fund was established In 1986 to support state 4-H livestock, horse and meats judging teams as they travel to regional and national 4-H livestock judging com petitions,” said James Gallagher, Penn State professor of animal science and Pennsylvania Livestock Association boafd member. The association donates thousands of dollars each year to various agricultural youth and adult activities, Including the Penn State Livestock Judging Team, Penn State Block and Bridle Club, Pennsylvania Meat Marketing Program, and the Keystone International Livestock Exposition. “We feel strongly that young people should be encour aged and rewarded for participating in activities that prom ote leadership, scholarship and responsibility,” said Gallagher. The Pennsylvania Friends of 4-H provides private sup port to recognize outstanding 4-H members, to develop vol unteer leaders, and to enhance the 4-H program. Anyone Interested in supporting the Pennsylvania 4-H Livestock Judging Team Endowment Fund or other Friends of 4-H activities may write to the Pennsylvania Friends of 4-H at 235 Ag Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802, (814) 863-1374. In the photo, left to right, are James Gallagher, Penn State professor of animal science and Pennsylvania Livestock Association board member; Lester Burdette, youth com mittee member, Pennsylvania Livestock Association; and Lamartine F. Hood, dean, College of Agriculture, Penn State. Durocs Dominate York Fair Swine JOYCE BUPP York Co. Correspondent YORK (York Co.) Red was beautiful this year at the York Fair’s well-attended open class swine breeding competition, at least in the judging arena. 504 Per Copy picked up awards for several reserve champions, including reserve market lamb lightweight, reserve heavyweight, and reserve breed champion Suffolk. Amy competed against 26 other exhibitors in a show featuring a total of 125 sheep. Of those, 85 were breed sheep and 40 market lambs. All this took place in a county County-bred Durocs took two of the three swine supreme titles, while a Hampshire entry snagged the third. Adding to a long list of show wins, the Roger Bankert family, $15.00 Per Year (Turn to Page A 36) (Turn to Pago A4O)
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