Page 6—Dairy of Distinction Supplement, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 1, 1992
At Caernarvon Farm, the Andrew Stoltzfus family milk 110 registered and
grade Holstelns that average 20,600 lbs. of milk. They are well known for
their excellent breeding and do extensive flushing for embryos out of the
top five percent of their genetic base. Embryos are placed In the lower 85
percent of the herd, and the remaining 10 percent carry their own calves.
They have sold embryos to farmers in many foreign countries. They are the
third generation on the farm.
Reu-Hel Farms, Inc., Is a partnership between Elwood and Ruth Ohlinger
and Scott and Constance Troutman and is located in Berks County between
Mohrsvllle and Daubesvllle. The Ohlingers are the parents of Constance.
Another daughter, Cathleen, and husband Barry also help on the farm. The
Troutmans have two small children Jason 4, and Eric 1.
This farm family owns 350 acres and rent another 180 acres to feed their
herd of registered Holstelns. The herd of 130 cows average 22,600 lbs. of
milk. They also have about that many calves and heifers. The cows are
housed in free-stalls and milked In a tie-stall barn. The farm was purchased
by the family in 1945.
D.E. Hlleman Farms, which Includes 250 acres, milks 80 head of grade Red
and White Holsteins, with a herd average of 20,500 lbs., 660 p, and 750 f. The
herd includes 50 head of replacement stock. The Williamsburg farm, pur
chased by the family in 1930, has been a Holstein operation since 1966.
Donald farms with son, Donald E. Jr.. 35 and full-time hired help Alton Hile
man, 35 and grows about 120 acres of corn and 100 acres of alfalfa.
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Point Vl«w Farm hat bean named for the twin peaks on the mountains
behind the Bigelow family house, off Rt. 22 In Williamsburg. This dairy of dis
tinction manages 150 acres (140 tillable) and milks a 60-head herd of regis
tered and grade Holsteins. Milking Is from tiestall to pipeline, and averages
are 19,000 lbs., 641 f, and 582 p. The term, purchased In 1971, Is managed by
William M. Bigelow, wife June, and son William R. Two other sons are mem
bers of DHIA —Richard A., 33 is a milk tester for Blair County and David A.,
28, Is a fieldman for DHIA In western Pennsylvania. The farm grows 60 acres
of alfalfa and 60 acres of corn, and the rest Is in pasture and woodlot.
Upham Farm, Leßaysville, owned by John and Jane Upham, is unique for
several reasons, but its Welsh design barn, a harbinger from the days his
great grandfather built it in 1889, sets it apart. The barn is three stories. John
can drive to the top story to store hay on either side and there is an old grain
storage area which sees other use now. A cupola on the roof adds to the
unique aspect of the barn. Jane said It is not only a pretty barn, but very func
tional. The house, a white, wooden frame two-story, was built soon after the
barn. The farm Is a Century Farm in addition to being selected as a Dairy of
Distinction. The barn, which is one of the few remaining to mark the early
Welsh settlement, is painted red with white trim. The farm itself sits back a
quarter-mile from the hardtop road, 20 miles from the nearest town and red
light. Visitors to the qrea regularly stop to photograph the farm setting, with
fall, summer and winter scenes garnering the most attention. Ponds on the
property, flower beds, a row of tali, decorative cedar trees. The farm Itself
has grown over the years, both in the amount of acres and in the number of
families it supports. With purchases in recent years, John and Jane now own
968 acres and with John’s father’s 200 acres and rented property, the family
crops about 400 acres, milks about 100 grade Holsteins in the 96-tie stall
barn and during the winter, operates a sawmill, using lumber from the farms
property. The entire operation supports five families
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Two families comprise Landis Brothers Rolling Valley Farms near Troy.
Working at the farm, there’s Arlen Landis, wife Marilyn, their son Matt, 18,
and Len Landis and Barbara, with their two sons working parttime, 24 Chris,
and Josh, 17. About 225 tillable acres, an 80-stall stanchion barn renovated
about 20 years ago and a free stall heifer barn round out the husbandry build
ings. The milk is sold to Polllo Dairy, in New York. They raise all registered
Holstelns which are merchandised as a side business. The 200-foot long
barn if painted red with white trim. There are three houses on the property
a townshouse, the main farm house which came with the farm when it was
bought in 1969, and another house which Arlen and his family are living in.
Woodlands and pasture, five silos, a rolling hilly area, and a low traffic area
set the dirt-road frontage farm apart from others. However, the farm, located
on Alba Mountain, is close to Alba town.
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