LOUISVILLE, Ky. The
National Southdown Show and
Shropshire Show were held recen
tly at the North American Lives
lock Exposition.
The National Southdown Show
became the largest Southdown
event in the world, featuring 344
sheep in 23 classes of competition.
Breeden in twenty-three states
competed for $lO,OOO in
premiums.
Southdowns are a breed of
small, hornless sheep character
ized by having a dense, short, fine
textured wool.
Gary Jennings, superintendent
of the North American National
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Southdown Show, said that the
market for Southdowns, bred
mainly for their meat, is doing fair
ly well.
"The sheep economy overall is
not very good this year," Jennings
said. "But we've had a good year in
comparison to other breeds."
The North American Interna
tional Livestock Exposition is the
last Southdown show of the year,
and attracts state fair champions
from across the United States.
"You ask any sheep breeder
anywhere," saidd Jennings. "To
win Louisville is to win the big
show."
John Mrozinsld, judge of the
Sheep Compete At NAILE
Southdown show, confirmed that
this was the toughest competition
in the country and believes it helps
breeders a great deal from an eco
nomic standpoint "People like the
prestige of winning a national
show like this.” Mrozinsld said.
"Louisville gives people a chance
to show offspring and sell animals
for a better price than die standard
market value."
Mrozinsld said he judged South
downs based on their body confor
mation in relation to their length of
top, levelness of rump, amount of
muscle, natural thickness, breed
character and structural
correctness.
Extension Seeks Nominations
WARREN (Warren Co.) Warren County
Cooperative Extension is currently seeking nom
inations for its Volunteer of Distinctions awards.
According to Frank Callan, executive board
president, the Volunteer Of Distinction awards
arc presented annually to individuals who make
substantial contributions of time and energy to
the educational mission of cooperative exten
sion. "This volunteer work may be in the areas of
program leadership or in technical subject matter
support for the educational programs of coopera
tive extension," said Callan.
Nomination of individuals to be considered
for the awards can be made by any citizen of
Warren County, and organizations or groups of
individuals may also be nominated.
The awards are based largely upon activity
and contributions made by the nominee in the
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1991 Corn Shelling Plot
Sam Everhart - State College, PA
VARIETY
CHEMGRO 7392
CHEMGRO 7191
Cargill 7877
Cargill 7997
CHEMGRO 7692
CHEMGRO X 291
CHEMGRO 6988
CHEMGRO 7386
Cargill 6227
Cargill 7697
Doebler 66X
CHEMGRO 7087
CHEMGRO Xl9l
Agway 588
Name
Address
Phone
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P.O. Box 218, State St. J
East Petersburg, PA 17520 J
1-717-569-3296 *
1-800-346-4769 (GROW) j
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"A lot of style and a sharp look
ing animal is also important," said
Mrozinsld.
The Shropshire Show was also a
very competitive event, featuring
94 sheep in 16 classes. Breeders
from throughout the country com
peted for $3,215 in premiums.
Shropshire is a large, hornless,
black-feced breed of sheep raised
for meat and wool.
In comparison to Southdowns,
Shropshires have larger body con
formation, wool on the top of their
heads, wool along their eyes, and
should have a brownish-black col
or along their heads.
Brett Wittford, a worker for
current calendar year and are not given to volun
teers solely on the basis of their involvement in
the 4-H program. The 4-H Development Coun
cil’s existing award program recognizes such
individuals with their "4-H Role of Distinction."
Nominations for these awards are to be made
in writing and submitted to The Warren County
Cooperative Extension, 207 W. sth Ave, Warren
PA 16365, ATTN: Volunteer of Distinction
Award Committee. Nominations should briefly
outline the nominee’s qualifications for the
award.
The due date for this year’s nominations is
Dec. 31. For more information concerning these
awards and a list of guidelines for the selection of
recipients, contact the cooperative extension
office at (814) 723-6003.
POPULATION MOISTURE
26.500 22.5
24.000 22.6
25.500 22.7
26.000 23.3
‘ 25,000 24.9
25.000 23.2
24.000 21.8
24.500 24.4
25.000 22.0
26.500 21.2
23.500 22.1
24.000 22.7
22.500 21.4
25.000 22.6
Michael Anderson's Shropshire
exhibition, stressed the importance
of performing well in competitions
such as the North American Inter
national Livestock Exposition.
The better, we do at this show
the more private sales we obtain at
our farm,” said Wittford
Ron Guenther, judge of the
Shropshire show, said he was
looking for Shropshires with good
feeding legs, soundness, style,
balance, and breeding standards.
When asked to describe the level
of competition among Shropshires
at this event, Guenther said,
"We're at the North American. It's
only the best"
BU./ACRE
15.5%
160.28
151.00
149.93
147.1?
143.46
141.19
140.00
138.34
135.14
128.55
127.52
122.60
118.57
118.51