AlMjncHter Firming. Saturday, June 6,1992
Golden Glow Of Guernsey Milk Keeps Them Dairying
aged by R. K. “Bud" Hamilton
and owned by John E. DuPont, is
only one of three dairy farms left in
the entire county.
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
NEWTOWN SQUARE (Dela
ware Co.) Take a peak inside
the cooling tank. From the surface,
the telltale golden glow shimmers
off the surface. The milk smells
sweet and rich.
The golden glow of Guernsey
milk has stood as a trademark for
the breed and has sustained the
livelihood of two dairy farmers in a
not-so-farmlike county.
And they’re caring for Guern
seys not in the less populated coun
ties of upstate Pennsylvania, but
rather in an area literally flooded
by expensive bousing projects,
huge business complexes, and
numerous roadways feeding a
busy metropolitan area.
In fact, die Liseter Farm, man-
irm recently purchased a load of pure alfalfa
from Idaho, warehoused In Lebanon through the offices of a
commodity organization. Hamilton said the hay “was
almost too good.” Unloading the hay Is herdsman Bill
Yapie.
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SPOT WHIT 3.5625 3.3175 3.495 3.70 3.41 3.31 3.67
SEP MEET 3.61 3.43 3.5425 3.73 3.53 3.4225 3.40
SPOT HOW 3.61 3.435 3.565 3.6525 3.46 3.23 3.61
SEPKOBI 3.64 3.475 3.5675 3.7275 3.4975 3.475 3.71
SPOT Igewt 3.75 3.605 3.725 3.72 3.55 3.55 3.90
SPOT Corn 2.64 2.52 2.595 2.6125 2.4925 2.41 2.70
SEP Corn 2.66 2.535 2.64 2.51 2.475 2.475 2.675
Dec corn 2.69 2.545 2.66 2.62 2.4675 2.465 2.69
SPOT Beans 6.175 5.915 6.14 5.915 5.7325 5.90 6.40
Aug Beans 6.205 5.95 6.11 5.9525 5.775 5.96 6.21
Hov Beans 6.31 6.055 6.2725 6.06 5.17 6.01 6.41
SPOT Heal 114.20 179.20 113.20 179.90 174.40 173.00 202.00
SPOT Bnoil 21.42 20.34 21.29 20.20 19.52 19.40 23.00
SPOT Livct 73.115 71.55 71.92 74.15 72.50 70.30 74.54
Aug Livct 70.325 61.915 69.47 71.075 61.55 61.26 70.59
SPOT Pedct 76.10 74.70 75.25 71.70 77.30 74.15 79.00
SPOT Livbg 47.135 46.70 46.95 41.90 47.15 45.00
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Mainstay of farm
Bud Hamilton said that Guern
seys have been the mainstay of the
Useter Farm since 1916. For
years, the business, owned by Mrs.
Jean L. A. DuPont, because of her
affinity for the herd, remained a
Guernsey farm—at one time man
aging about 500 head.
Now, with help from Guernsey
farmer Bill Yaple (who moved
from his own farm in Clearfield
County), Hamilton manages a
small herd of SO registered females
(26 milking cows) on a total of
1,000 acres of land (300 tillable).
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1* on ly one of three dairy farms left In Delaware County. Here they hold up their new
farm sign In a targe trophy room. For years, the DuPont Family, which owns the farm,
showed prize Guernsey cattle and won many awards at fairs and the state farm show.
Photo Andrew*.
With help from Guernsey farmer Bill Yaple (who moved from his own farm in Clear
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milking cows) on a total of 1,000 acres of land (300 tillable). Photo by Andy Andrews .
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