A2B-Lsncaiter Farming, Saturday, September 5, 1992
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
LEBANON (Lebanon Co.)
For the second year in a row, Jason
Krall and sister Stacy won the top
awards at the recent southeast Pen
nsylvania Hog Derby.
Jason, 17, son of Glenn and Lin
da Krall, Lebanon, picked up
champion rate of gain at the derby
with an overall pounds lean gain of
.955. Jason has been showing in
the county 4-H swine club for nine
years. Jason’s sister, Stacy, 14,
won reserve grand champion car
cass with a pounds lean gain of
.924. She has been showing six
years.
In last year’s competition, Stacy
won champion overall entry in the
competition, and her brother won
champion in daily gain.
Sarah Boy topped reserve over
all champion with her entry, show
ing a pounds lean gain of .944.
Much of the help included reai
time ultrasound measurements
conducted by technician Mike
Cherchuck, Carlisle.
“This program provides a real
educational opportunity for kids,’’
said Ken Winebark, Lebanon
livestock agent. The experience
provides the4-H’ers with a chance
to associate production aspects of
raising swine with rate-of-gain in
showing livestock.
Winebark said the derby, now in
its second year, uses the National
Pork Producers Council for gain
per day on test. The hogs are also
shown on foot and evaluated live.
Measurements on the livestock are
taken, including backfat, loin eye,
and other measurements. The hogs
are taken to slaughter, and carcass
evaluations are made, including
length, loin eye, and other
evaluations.
The two-day event including a
show and evaluation by a panel of
three judges, including Doug Cle
mens, Hatfield Quality Meats;
Henry Holloway, a Hampshire and
Yorkshire breeder from Maryland;
and Bob Mikesell, swine feed spe
cialist from White Oak Mills. The
second day involved the carcass
evaluation and quality meeting.
The individual scores were com
bined and a mean score determined
champion individuals, according
to Winebark.
The derby included nine coun
ties from southeast Pennsylvania.
According to Winebark, there
were 51 exhibitors, up nearly 20
from last year, making this year the
biggest so far.
Of the number of entries, 18
were from Lebanon, the. host
county.
Kralls Win Hog Derby For Second Year
Dr. Ed Mills, Penn State meat specialist, shows the car*
cass that helped Jason Krall win the award for showing the
overall grand champion on*hoof, on-rail market hog. Stacy
Krall accepts a plaque and ribbons for brother Jason.
Dan Atkins helps out for John Risser and holds the rib
bon Risser received for showing the grand champion mark
et hog on foot.
LEOLA TIRE SERVICE, INC.
717*656-2574
258 W. MAIN ST.. LEOLA. PA
Jason Krall holds ths ribbon for ths grand champion rate
of gain.
Receiving two $250 educational awards, from the left, are
Richard and Carol Kreider, who accept for son Brian, and
John Risser.
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• Wed., Sept. 9 Paul Hurst Farm In
Martindale across from brick church.
9:30 AM to 11:00 tour of new corn
varieties and forage plots
FREE REFRESHMENTS!
• Wed., Sept. 9 Kerry Munro Farm,
Just below The Buck on 272 and Deaver
Rd. 1:30 to 3:30 PM tour on new corn
varieties plot
FREE REFRESHMENTS!
• Wed., Sept. 9 Isaac and Omar Esh
Farm, 1451 Harmony Ridge Rd.,
Drumore. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, New Com
Varieties Plot
FREE REFRESHMENTS!
• Fri., Sept. 11 Elvin Hurst Farm at
310 Woodcomer Rd., across from Paul B.
Zimmerman Hardware; Plant breeder from
Lincoln, Nebraska will speak 10:00 AM
to 1:00 PM, Free lunch provided
New varieties in corn - soybeans - grain
sorghum - alfalfa
• Tues., Sept. 22 Glenn Zimmerman
Farm next to Sharon Mennonite Church,
Lebanon County, along Union House Rd.
new com varieties plot, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
FREE REFRESHMENTS!
For More Information Contact:
• District Manager, Ron Decide 717*436-5514
• Territory Salea Manager, Elvln Hursh
717-733-3538
Bill Doll £ . Arthur Auker 717-665-6627
Z ‘ john Auker 717-933-5224
on tilago C • Clarence Mull 717-865-2037
tnnoeulant < . Robert Rlneer 717-284-4658
9th tilth \ * Nelson Nolt 717-355-2428
• Earl Millar 717-345-1181
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