COCHRANVILLE (Chester
Co.) The state Ayrshire Asso
ciation convention, spring sale and
show are scheduled for March 27
and March 28 at the Williamston
Inn, in Towanda, Bradford
County.
Reservations and animal
registrations ate due by Match 10
and a number of drives have
already been consigned for the
sale. Auctioneer is to be Wayne
Weaver.
The show is for non-milking
animals, with classes ranging from
intermediate calf (bom from Dec.
I, 1991 to Feb. 29. 1992) to
unfresh 2-year-olds (bom before
August 31,1990). Lynn Miller is
State House Approves
Ag Advisory Board
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) The state House erf Rep
resentatives recently approved
legislation that would give farmers
a greater voice in drafting state
environmental regulations,
according to state Rep. Kenneth
Cole, D-Adams.
Under the legislation (H.B.
1530), which has been sent to the
Senate for consideration, an Agri
cultural Advisory Board would be
formed to make recommendations
on rules and regulations that the
state Department of Environmen
tal Resources considers.
As chair of the House Agricul
ture and Rural Affairs Committee
and co-sponsor of the legislation.
Cole said he was concerned about
problems farmers were having
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State Ayrshire Association Plans Spring Convention
to judge.
there is a $5 animal entry fee
for the show, unless the animal is
also cosigned for the sale. Those
animals are automatically entered
for the show at no extra cost.
A showmanship competition is
also scheduled with first-year,
junior division and senior division
classes.
Also scheduled is an "Anything
Goes’* auction for the association
youth fund. There is no restriction
on the number or type of items
donated for the sale. Items already
offered for sale inlcude semen,
photos, and toys.
In addition to die sale, show and
business meeting, there are to be
with DER rules that were not
intended for the agricultural
community.
"Some of the rules DER issues
have a big effect on our agricultur
al community." Cole said. "Usual
ly. these rules are aimed at com
mercial businesses, but they end
up adversely affecting farmers."
Cole said the board will be com
prised of farmers and representa
tives of agricultural organizations.
"Our goal here was to provide a
means for DER to know how its
rules would affect agriculture," he
said. "The board would provide
informadon and input on regula
tions so that DER could draft the
new rules for businesses in such a
way that they do not affect
agriculture."
award presentations, guest speak
ers and a selection for the 1992
Ayrshire Princess.
All women between age 14 and
19 are eligible for the competition.
Those considering competing
must be interested in promoting
1992 Ayrshire Association Convention "1
Spring Ayrshire Show I
Ticket and Animal Registration Order Form i
(Deadline for tickets Is March 10) |
Convention Buffet
I would like
Breakfast Buffet
I would like
List of those attending:
NAME _
ADDRESS
OWNER
CLASSES ENTERED
ANIMAL(S)’S NAME
ANIMAL(S)’S SIRE
ANIMAL(S)’S BIRTHDATE
SEND YOUR FORM WITH CHECKS PAYABLE TO
1991 Pa. Ayrshire Breeders* Association Convention %
Sharon Nolan
R.D.I, Box 110
Cochranville, PA 19330
the Ayrshire breed through making
appearances at meetings, shows
and other functions.
Those interested in competing
for the princess crown should send
their name and a breif summary of
backround experience and educa-
tickets at $l2 each.
tickets at $6.60 each.
ENTRY FORM
Cost is $5 per animal
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 22,1M2423
tion to Bonnie Wentworth. 1026
River Rd., Qutrryvillc, 17566, by
March 10.
' Accomodations at the hotel can
be made through! Ben and Kathy
HiUyaid, of Ulster RD 2. 18850,
(717)-596-4371.
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