ssiS 5 "- 1 " ■ VOL 35 No. 50 Two Holstein Herds Lead State In Milk , Milk Component Production VERNON ACHENBACH, JR. Lancaster Farming Staff STATE COLLEGE (Lancaster Co.) Two Holstein herds split official honors for having the high est rolling average for milk, pro tein and milkfat production in 1990, according to data released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Dairy Herd Improvement Associa tion (Pa.DHIA). A York County herd of regis Grangers Honor Rudy ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff WEST CHESTER (Chester Co.) If ag sciences don’t receive financial support, farmers “ultimately will be the losers,” said Dr. Stanley Evan Curtis, head of Penn State’s College of Agricul ture dairy and animal science department. Curtis spoke to about 400 Pen nsylvania Grangers at the state banquet Tuesday night. His topic. “Science In Times of Plenty,” outlined the importance of agricul tural science to fanners and how the public sometimes misunder stands this importance. ‘ ‘Agriculture has succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expecta tions,” Curtis said, emphasizing that in the U.S., the average person spends only about 14 percent of total income on food. In Japan, the average person spends about 21 percent and, in Russia, about 41 percent of total income on food. “Application of scientifically derived principles has made this possible,” he said. “And the American people, even many of us in agriculture, have taken it all for Daylight Time Turns Standard The time to return from daylight-saving time to Eastern Standard Time is 2 a.m. Sunday morning. So, remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Robert Casey And Barbara Hafer Answer Farm Questions Robert Casey Four Sections 1990 Year-End DHIA Reports Are In This Issue tered Holsteins, owned by Rodney Smyser, showed both the highest milk production and milk protein production in the state. The end of-the-year test averages on the 75.4-head milking herd showed 27,629 pounds of milk and 860 pounds of protein produced by each cow. An Indiana County herd with an average number of 80.1 milking animals was first in the state in granted. In times of plenty, it turns out, it’s easy to take food for granted. And also in times of plen ty, it’s easy to take agricultural sci ence for granted.” Decisions made According to Curtis, many of the decisions about farming are (Turn to Pag* A2B) Pa. Cows Go To Make Milk In Middle East VERNON ACHENBACH, JR. Lancaster Farming Staff WEST FALLOWFEELD (Ches ter Co.) U.S. military forces in Saudi Arabia should be getting fresh milk within the next six months, according to William Nichol, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association. Sunday, 531 bred heifers from Pennsylvania are to be loaded on a ship docked at port in Wilmington, Del., and taken on a 15-week cruise to Egypt. They are to form the nucleus of a milking herd already contracted with the U.S. govern ment to supply fresh milk to mili tary forces currently serving in the Middle East because of the Iraqi crisis. While attending the annual meeting of the Chester County Holstein Association, held Thurs day in West Fallowfield, Nichol told the group about the export (Turn to Pago A3B) Many issues that face farmers have their roots in Harrisburg’s political atmo sphere that will be created during the election November 6. To help farmers com pare the farm positions of both Robert Casey, Democratic governor who seeks re election, and Barbara Hafer, Republican challenger who is the current attorney general, a personal interview with each candidate was conducted by Everett News wanger, Lancaster Farming managing editor. The interview with Gov. Casey took place in the governor’s office in the Capitol building while the interview with Attor ney General Barbara Hafer occurred in the Republican headquarters on State Street. Here are the questions and the candidates’ answers. Question: Farmers face decreased representation in government because their popu lation numbers continue to decrease even though 20 percent of the jobs in Pennsylva nia are dependent on the production and buying power of agriculture. On a scale of one to ten, with ten the highest priority, how do you rate the importance of agriculture in Pennsylvania? Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27, 1990 milkfat production and second to Smyser’s herd in milk and protein production. The grade and registered Hols tein herd, owned by Milos and Sandy Sinan, showed an average 1,009 pounds of fat produced dur- Former Miss Pennsylvania Jennifer Shaffer, who provided the banquet entertain ment, is surrounded by newly-elected board members. From left: J. Roger Moyer Jr., Robert Groff, Thomas Pantano, president; and Bob Kreider. See page A 27. Funks Honored At Home After National Award This Week EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) —The 50th anniversary celeb ration of the Lancaster County Conservation District turned into a “this is your life ” appreciation for Amos Funk, affectionately known as the grandfather of conservation for his 40 years as a local director. It was all planned, of course, unknown to Amos and his wife Esta, who shared the spotlight EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor AGRICULTURE RATED (Turn to Pago A2O) ing the past test year, which ended September. The herd’s second place finish was with an average 26,458 pounds of milk and 810 pounds of protein. Although both farms have led their respective county in produc- They were just back from receiving the Benjaman Franklin Conserva tion Award presented by President George Bush at the White House in Washington, DC. Funk said that from the begin ning the district was involved in problem-solving, idea sharing and volunteerism. For the first years the district was run on $ 167 and the interest from $2,000 in a govern ment savings bond. The 79-year old conservationist said we look 50c Per Copy tion of milk, milkfat and milk pro tein for the past two years, it is evi dent from records that there have been some significant changes made within the last three years at each operation; especially for the (Turn to Page A3O) back with a sense of pride, and we are optimistic for the future. Master of Ceremonies, Mel Davis, former administrator, U.S. Soil Conservation Service, pre sented a pm to Funk from his friends in the district to recognize his 40 years as director of the local district. Robert Brenneman, coun ty commissioner, presented a letter of commendation to Aaron Stauf fer, chairman of the district. “It (Turn to Pag* ASS'. Barbara Hafer $15.00 Per Year
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