THOMAS E. PIPER County Extension Director GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.) —Always a highlight of the South Mountain Fair, the recent dairy show drew a good crown of specta tors for the judging of 43 animals representing three major breeds. Placing the entires on the basis of type or proximity to the ideal stan dard for the respective breeds was Dr. James McCafffee of R.D. 1, Delta, in Yoik County, a dairy far mer and former professor of dairy science at Delaware Valley College. Conducted as an “open class show,” special recignition was given and awards paid to those who qualified with 4-H and FFA project animals. One Guernsey was shown, a junior yearling owned by Jesse Murren of New Oxford, which claimed junior and grand champ ion honors. In the Brown Swiss breed, Michael Riser of New Oxford showed an intermediate age heifer which was named junior champ ion; the junior calf shown by Joy Hess of Gettysburg was named reserve junior champion. Hess also showed the first place summer Run with the winners! Har y Brand nyorids are setting track records. C ofO 4 p\oo® e South Mountain Dairy Show Excells yearling, which was given the additional honor as junior champ ion among the 4-H entries; Riser’s entry was granted the duplicate honor for FFA projects. The Brown Swiss dry cow, a FFA project of Josephine Hess of Gettysburg, won the senior and grand champion honors. This ani mal, shown by Michael Riser, won a dam and daughter award. Open class placings in the Hols tein breed were: Junior Call Class 1. Ashleiflh Van Lieu. 2, 3. Josephine Hess. Intarmadlale Calf 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche, 2 Josephine Hess; 3. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche. Senior Call 1. Josephine Hess; 2 Brian Coulson, 3 Carol Nell. Junior Yearlings 1 Anthony Hill; 2. Amy Mller;3. Carol Nell. Intermediate Yearlings 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche; 2. Jospehme Hess; 3. Christine WUybnght. Senior Yearlings 1 Maty Ellen Deaver; 2. Nicholas Roche; 3 lee Ramsburg 111. The senior calf shown by Jose phine Hess was named junior champion in the open show and for FFA; the senior yearling shown by Mary Ellen Deaver was made •reserve Junior champion. Amy Miller’s junior yearling was named the reserve juniAr champ ion for FFA. Among 4-H project animals, Anthony Hill’s junior yearling was named junior champ ion with the senior calf owned by Brian Coulson designated reserve junior champion. Among milking-age cows, the dry cow shown by Jayne Hess of Gettysburg took honors as 4-H senior and 4-H grand champion. A three-year-old shown by Melinda Wenger was the reserve senior and grand champion among 4-H entries. The two-year-old' Holstein shown by Josephine Hess was the senior hhampion and reserve grand champion among FFA entries. The aged cow shown by John R. Hess was named reserve senior champ ion in FFA while the senior calf showed by Josephine Hess claimed grand champion honors. Open class placings were; Dry Cow 1. Jayne Hess Two-Yaar-Old 1 Jeff and Mary Kay Roche; 2 Josephine Hess, 3 Carol Nell. Three-year-old cows 1 Jeff and Mary Kay Roche; 2. Melinda Wenger. Four-year-old 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche; 2 John Hess md Varieties for 1i0n... 05 days - excellent high >r grain or silage. • 110 days - superior r silage production. »23 - 109 days - top grain ler for this maturity. 186270 - 114 days - excellent rain yields. H 86969 -116 days - excel lent for grain or silage. Flvo-yur-old 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche Aged Cowe 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche, 2 Jeff and Mary Kay Roche, 3 John R Hess Senior champion and grand champion honors went to Airy- Walnut Rusty Nestle, the four year-old shown by Jeff and Mary Kay Roche. Their three-year-old " “Unicom Kayel Alice” was made reserve senior champion and reserve grand champion of the open show. Ways To Combat UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Johne’s disease and its far-reaching effects on dairy farm ing will be the subject of an infor mational meeting on Tues., Nov. 20,1990 at the Embers Quality Inn in Carlisle. “Johne’s Disease: Diagnosis, Transmission, Economics, and Control’’ will focus on diagnostic approaches to the disease; what the test tells farmers; serologic testing for Johne’s; DNA testing; the spread of Johne’s and how it is transmitted; the effects of the dis ease on dairy profitability; new vaccine research findings; and 797X5-117 days-grain or silage hybrid for this maturity. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 29,1990-Al5 In the group classes, the winners were; 1 4-year-old shown by Jeff and Mary Kay Roche; 2.3-year-old shown by Melinda Wen ger; 3. 3-year-old shown by Jeff and Mary Kay Roche. Get-o(-Slra 1. E-nc-Oew Quietcove Michael shown by Jeff and Mary Kay Roche 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche, 2 Jo-Bo Farms (John and Bonnie Hess), 3 Josephine Hess 1. Jeff and Mary Kay Roche, 2 Jo-Bo Farms Johne’s Disease ways to control the disease. Speakers will include Dr. Robert Whitlock, Maryland M. Simpson Professor of equine medicine at the University of Pen nsylvania; Dr. Michael Collins, University of Wisconsin; Dr. Charles Dangler, Penn Stale Uni versity; Dr. Raymond Sweeney and Dr. David Galtigan, also from the University of Pennsylvania: Dr. Michael Collins, University of Wisconsin; and Dr. Lawrence Hutchinson, Penn State University. Registration fee is $2O per per son, which includes lunch and notes. Mail reservations by Nov. 2 to Carolyn M. Bums, 115 Henning Building, University Park, PA 16802. (814) 865-7696. HAY MARKETS Notice Frederick Co. Hay and Straw Auction will reopen Thursday, October 4, 1990, at 12 Noon, selling hay, straw, ear corn and fire wood. Same location, same rules and regulations. Mulllnlx Grain and Fertilizer 3810 Balleniger Creek Pike Frederick, MD Dan Poole, Manager (301) 473-8100 DiPdBJ. 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