(Continued from Pago A2l) The top protein herds with aver age production were; Floyd Beardsley 675; Maple Place Farm 665; Richard Harrington 661; Gla- Don Farms 645; Barry Van Ord 638; Twin States Farm Inc. 629; Gary Stoddard 620; Raymond From the left, Wayne Gruber presents an award to Jim Cowden of Gladon Farms for having the highest producing cow for protein and butterfat in Warren County. SPECIAL PRICES NOW THRU DECEMBER 29th! ELECTRONIC SCALE SYSTEMS' OMP-5 • Universal/ammal scale Platform scales • Bins, hoppers and other storage facilities • Cattle feeding mixers OMP-15 UNIVERSAL ANIMAL SCALE 7 Ft Long Platform Can Be Customized To Any Width Up To 4 Ft Between Channels Economy, Precision „ & Versatility To Meet Your FOR Management Needs SALE • 1 DEMO IN STOCK! J-STAR SCALE SYSTEMS Field Proven Reliability & Accuracy At An Affordable Price LAP JLRN EQUIPMENT • EMBefelßl 5935 Old Philadelphia Pike i ” Gap. PA 17527 f 717) 442-8134 Warren DHIA Meets Lawson 614; Doug & Diane Hast ings 609; Jeff Lindell 606; and Willard Hitchcock Farm 600. High Herds in butterfat produc tion with average were: Floyd Beardsley 788; Maple Place Farm 744; Richard Harrington 751; Gla- Don Farms 734; Barry Van Ord 704; Twin States Farm Inc. 740; The END ■TI Best P I T '; e of Industry! YEAR I3J T-V-tJ r*X:l OMP-IO ■ Cattle feeding mixers • Insulated batch weighing We Will Demonstrate • Platform and umversal/ammal scales • Manual batching procedures • Weighing situations where the accumulating feature has an application • Printer options for botch or other applicatons • Remote option for remote display 7’xlO’ Weighing Platform Easily Handle* Tandem Axles I Canwnt, i>ml or __ I -* flborgta* lio chut* BcM comoctor » flong* mckM aceon to chut* quick and EXISTING CONNEC FIBERGLASS fL>NGE FUNNEL fUNNEI DufnMl* 11 HP PAPER SHREDDER RENTAL MANURE EQUIPMENT TRAIL ’R PUMP® iiirT ■ ’ 'A PROP AGITATOR®s-2 Models: The Trall’R Pro| Gary Stoddard 703; and Edge Grove Farm 704. Several Warren County 4-H youth were honored at the annual meeting. Julie Stoddard of Sugar Grove was selected as the Distinguished Junior Holstein Club winner. Run nerup was Paula Brown of Lottsville. The 4-H dairy judging team was recognized for its accom plishments at state and regional events. Team members were Tim Ludwick, Belmcr Hitchcock, Ron Riedel, and Ryan Riedel. Also recognized for their dairy judging participation were Sarah Donald son, Mandy Hitchcock, Kristen Hitchcock, Candy Hitchcock, and Travis Hitchcock. Junior dairy show winners from this year’s Warren County Fair were presented tote bags courtesy of the Warren County Holstein Club. The winners included: Chris Vanco, Tom Brown, Ron Riedel, Tim Ludwick, Ryan Riedel, Bcl mer Hitchcock, Jared Lindell, Matthew Wilcox, Travis Hitch cock, and Melissa Wilcox. r&\ i&Me mam energy free ISVSfSA CATTLE DRINKERS ‘™*K^EsjT / No Electricity ' ]/' Needed! Eoy operating lock hand*i hold funrwl Mem wM* cdow- Ing 360* rotation FLm*l avdlabl* In 20* and 40* ongloi with cholc* of 12* or 9* dbchcrg* FEED CARTS New & Used '23 O' Ordnary lUl*r pip* ★ SPECIAL OF THE MONTH * USED 3350 MANURE TANKER -$6,825 FOR SALE Call For Free Demon* stratlons! lips HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Farmers interested in obtaining a loan through the state’s Agricul tural Technology Loan Program should be award that the applica tion deadline is December 31, according to Senator Noah Wen ger (R-36). Wenger said the program pro vides low-interest loans to farmers who want to invest in new tech nology, but are unable to get credit at reasonable rates elsewhere without a matching loan. The program guidelines are fairly general, but money must be Health Hazards Seminar NEWARK, Del. Fanning is still one of this country’s most hazardous occupations says Ron Jester, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension safety specialist. The Extension systems of the Universities of Delaware and Maryland, local agribusiness and the American Lung Association of Maryland have scheduled an agri cultural health hazards program for the farm community. Slated \\Teaverline & 3 Pt. Proi WALNUT BARN & DAIRY EQUIPMENT RD 2 Box 737 Port Royal, PA 17082 (717) 436-9429 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 8, 1990-A29 Program Provides Low-Interest Loans NEW & USED EQUIP. All Items In Stock LIQUI- J-STAR STOR™ SYSTEM Side Mount Manure Pump Power i Capacity That Will Earn Your Confidence! oeimiT MODEL 230 SSSESsL ENSILMIXER® By J-STAR USED MIXERS IN STOCK! used to improve productivity or develop new markets. For exam ple, projects funded in the last round of grants included the purchase of computerized feeding equipment and new irrigation equipment The senator added that loans of up to $30,000 are available for terms of no more than seven years. Interested farmers should con tact Christian Herr at the state Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Agricultural Develop ment The telephone number is (717) 783-8460. for Thursday, December 13, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., the program will be held at the 4-H park in Williston, Md. Topics to be covered include respiratory hazards on the farm, traumatic farm injuries, an update on protective equipment, how to react in a medical emergency and skin cancer prevention and protec tion. Attendees also will have the opportunity to visit exhibits of farm safety equipment Financing Available! ER •XX™