Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, September 07, 1991, Image 11

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    - FOOTHILL ACRES -
PRODUCING % OF A MILLION LBS. OF MILK PER PERSON & GETTING BETTER
“Brown's service and quality of feed is superior to any
Other feeds we turn used. I use their nutrition consulta
tion service constantly. Anytime you think of something
you need you can fust ceM their 800 number and they
are there to help you.”
Hamming Family’s Roots In Holland ,
Have Successful New Jersey Dairy Farm
itnming „ coi -ng
America in 1956. In the photo, left to right, Bruce and Mary Hamming; sons
Bruce, 8; Mark, 4.; and parents Janet and Ike Hamming, with a favorite mem
ber of the dairy herd, Foothill Acres Starwars Genie (VGBB-EX Mammary).
Brown's bulk feed delivery truck visits Foothill Acres.
Many individual cows in the herd could be sited for their
production records. Here are several of note:
Foothill Acres Persuader Olive Component 1.03. Ovation s 3y
(VGBB-EX Mammary) record is over 32,000 m
365 d; 30,426 m; 3.4%; 1046 f; Foothill Acres Starwars Genie (VGBB
- 959 p Ex Mammary) 3y 328 d; 27,825 m;
Lodestar First Ovation (VGBS) over 3.0%; 822 f; 2.9%; 806 p
200,000 m lifetime Even with a herd average of 21,293 m,
Foothill Acres Bell Oralee (VGB7) 3.6%, 763 f, 3.2%, 685 p, on DHIR
TPI 856; Milk, 1897; CFP +95; the Hammings still feel they are
$206; Type, 1.44; Udder building the herd.
F.M. BROWN'S SONS, Inc.
MANUFACTURING LIVESTOCK FEEDS SINCE 1871
BIRDSBORO, FA
19508
210582-2741
1800362*6455 IN PA
I*Boo-367-6455 OUT OF STATE
■Bruce Hamming
When you talk cows with Ike and Bruce Hamming, you
get a feeling of international roots that have grown into a
very practical registered Holstein family farm. And when
you walk through the barns, you see the strength, dairy
character, and good udders on these cows that let you
know why this is a top 1990 DHIA dairy herd in Sussex
County. Ike and Bruce Hamming with Foothill Acres Per*
suader Olive, their 30,000 m, 1046 f cow.
Checking the top-dress feed at Foothill Acres are left to
right, Ike Hamming; Daniel Wunderlich, area director;
Bruce Hamming; and Dr. Walter Kennett, director of
nutrition.
FIEETWOOD, FA
19522
215-944-7554
SINKING SPRING* PA
19608
21 $-678-4567
IN PA 1-800-345 3344
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