Swine Breeders Win MOUNT JOY (Lancaster Co.) Tom and Barb Clawson, Leba non, and Kelvin Brubaker, McAl listerville. Juniata County, accepted national production awards from Dekalb Swine Breed ers recently during ceremonies at the Country Table Restaurant. Presenting the awards on behalf of Dekalb were Brent Hershey of Hershey Ag and Glenn Esben shade of Esbenshade Mills. Bru baker manages Lost Creek Farm, which is operated by Hershey Ag 'I •»* I production award from Brent Hershey, left, and Glenn Esbenshade, right, during ceremonies in Mount Joy. It Works! Purina Research and Local On-Farm Usage Shows That Purina* Brand Dairy Freshener We’ve Seen The Following Results • Milk Increase. ..because of live yeast cultures and added niacin. * Reduced Incidence of Ketosis... with added Niacin. • Better Appetite., vitamin package and yeast increase appetite. • Improved Breeding... by reducing stress and supplying extra vitamins. 6 S. Vintage Rd. Paradise. PA 17562 (717) 442-4183 (800)635-3592 ™ Trademark of Purina MHIa and Esbenshade Mills. The Claw sons are independent owner operators who produce under contract The Clawson’s care for 300 sows and produce in excess of 6,000 pigs annually. To win the Dekalb award, the Clawsons’ pro duction records were compared to similar-sized operations (201 to 300 sows) from all over the U.S. Lost Creek houses 1,200 sows and produces in excess of 24,000 pigs annually. The farm’s ptoduc- Pack Works. On Fresh Cows: Price 10%: Call Us Today kssMus | PURINACHDWS] * Registered trademark of Ralston Purina Company National Award **.ss*.***m*~~ tion records were compared to 25 similar-sized operations, repre senting the production perfor mance of 37,000 sows from all over the U.S. All the animals on both the Lost Creek and'the Clawson farms live in environmentally controlled Kelvin Brubaker accepted a Dekalb swine production award during ceremonies in Mount Joy. Rt.B2 Unionville, PA 18375 (215)347-2377 /m bams under the most stringent health program utilized by the swine industry. The Clawsons and the manage ment team at Lost Creek won their 30 YEARS AGO -The Cloister Chapter of Future Farmers of America at Ephiata High School held a “Parents’ Night” and open house Wednes day night in the school auditorium and agriculture department Jerry Snader. first president of the newly formed chapter wel comed the 48 members and parents to the first such meeting at the school. Thomas M. Malin, area advisor of FFA, presented the National FFA Foundation awards. Chapter Star Fanner was Martin Wenrich, Denver R 2, who also received the award for Farm Electrician. Tho mas Spitlcr was named Star Green hand of the chapter. Other foundation awards were: dairy farming, Ray Kline, Denver R 2; livestock fanning, David Hei sey, Sheridan Rl; poultry farming. Glenn Stauffer, Lititz R 3; soil and water conservation, Jerry Snader, Ephrata Rl; public speaking, Ronald Kline, Denver R 2; farm mechanics, Kenneth Spade, Den ver R 2 and crop farming. Daniel Wenger. •Two honorary chapter farmer degrees were awarded by theMan heim Chapter Future Farmers of America at the annual banquet Thursday night Dr. Henry Bucher, supervising principal of the Manhcimn Central School District was honored for HEAVY DUTY SPRAYERS - 1"'^ "I J" l "* • 200,300 & 500 Gal. Trailer Models • 110,150,200 & 300 Gal. 3 Pt. Hitch Models • 30’, 35’ and 40’ Booms • 30’ & 45’ All Hydraulic Folding Boom • Qukklk&t No Drip Nozzles • Independent Boom Suspension Eliminates All Boom Bouncing. PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. 295 Woodcorner Rd., Lltltz, PA 17543 1 Mil* West of Ephrsts (717) 738-1121 • HARDWARE • FARM SUPPLES • CUSTOM MANUFACTURING • CRANE SERVICE awards by following strict man agement programs to maximize sow comfort and high productivity. THIS WEEK his cooperation in the program of die chapter, and Mr. John Brack hart. a former of Manheim R 3, was awarded the degree for his cooper ation in the forming program of the chapter. Main speaker of the evening was David Martin, student secret ary of the State Assocation of Future FAimers of America. Mar tin is from Denver Rl. The chapter presented each of the four 1962 Keysteone degree winners with the golden state far mer charm and James Mctzlcr, representing PP&L presented each witha letter of commendation from the electric company. David Graybill, Lititz R 2, chap ter president, received the KeKalb award for outstanding accomplish ments in agriculture. -A team of sharp looking and qplcir thinking Future Farmers from Octoraro High School led competition in the Chester- Delaware Area FF A Parliamentary Procedure Contest this week. George Blevins, Oxford R 2, Oxford High School, was the win ner in the public speaking contest held in conjunction with the team competition. Nathan Smoker. Cochranville Rl, a member of the Octoraro team, finished behind Blevins in the public speaking contest F.S AVAILABLE: HOURS Mon., Thun., Fri. 7-8:30 ■Dies.. Wed. 7-5:30 Set.: 7-4:00 ,
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