been fanstatic, by any standard. He said he had been running at 67,000, finished up in September with 108.000, but has been as low as 51.000. “I was third in the county this last year,” Hunsinger said, but added that he can’t pinpoint what he is doing, exacdy, that is keeping it down. “To put my finger on one thing . . . we don’t know. I dry treat everything. I post dip. Problem cows don’t slay here too long. I try to keep cows as clean as possible,” he said. He said he gets his wood shav ings from a wood working shop in Montrose. Other aspects of herd manage ment that Hunsinger said he focuses on includes the number of days a cow stays “open,” or not pregnant “The days open, I really stay on that the longer they stand there not milking, the more it costs me.” His average days open was 112, good enough for the full five points. He does most all of the breed ing, raising almost all of his replacements. 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Feeder steer entries were up this year, even though the economy has created a lower market for the feeders steers. Close to 30 single Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 7, 1991-Ai With his wife Pat, sons Leslie, 12, and Brandon, 10, helping out with whatever chores they can, his father Dewey Sr. doing the majori ty of the feeding, the family farm operates well, he said. In fact, it is a century farm that dates back directly to 1867. Hun singer said he knew that the farm was in the family for more than 100 years, but didn’t apply for the steers were exhibited along with 30 pens of three. Though the show is in its 16th year, this is only the second year singles and pens of three have been exhibited. In pre vious years, only pen of five clas ses were shown. While the commercial market maybe down, the interest for these animals is still high. Jim Clay comb, ring announcer for the show, said. The purpose of these animals is to be fitted and showed as prospects for steers. People buy them now. having in mind to pre pare them for next year’s shows.” John Hanly, superintendent of the feeder steer show, said, "Agri culture is the backbone of our country. It will always be there. century farm award until two years ago, after getting the research and documentation needed. “My original descendants came here in 1814, but the farm was out of our family for a year I think the owner was killed in the Civil War,” he said. The family bought the farm back however in 1867 and regained the family legacy on that farm. The beef industry looks to be in demand for a long time. Ameri cans enjoy eating beef and there is more demand nationwide for beer. All cattle entered in the feeder steer show and shown were sold at auction during the evening. 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