LEBANON (Lebanon Co.) For the third year, a pre-sale youth conference will be featured at the Dutch Country Calf Sale, Oct. 24 held at the Lebanon County fairgrounds. Experts in the field of fitting and showing beef cattle, and hoof trimming, will supply advice and technical information to all parti cipants, free of charge. The Youth Conference will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by the club calf sale at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct 24. Lancaster County Extension’s Chet Hughes, a beef cattle and livestock specialist, will be lead ing a discussion on showing and fitting beef calves. He will be supplying tips to young beef exhi- Now Boost Your Milk By Over 5,000 ' Corn Wlaga CanVM*«ioii t» Mllk per Acre Mrimrmm ' Voting Wmrmmrm (Kusrryvltls, PA is S' 2 8' * m CO 22 . <§> 28. e *: £ & 22 Q. 83 CO 23 i 83 24. 24. 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Dutch Country bitors on blocking and fitting a calf, along with a discussion on how to present a calf in the showring. Stanley Kleinfelter, a local hoof trimmer, will demonstrate the techniques he uses in keeping cattle “on their toes,” stepping out and looking their best for the judges. He will explain why keep ing calves hooves in good shape is important for maximum weight gains. ‘This is the third year we have brought together some of the industry’s most experienced peo ple to provide an interesting and informative morning for young people and parents, alike,” said Sheila Miller, sale chairman. ‘The past years’ events were Attention Silage Producers When You Plant Funk’s G® Brand 4671 Calf Sale Set For Saturday great successes, and I heard posi tive comments from all the kids who came out to listen and learn. I believe even the most experienced 4-H’er will walk away from this pre-sale youth conference with something beneficial. I hope all county clubs take advantage of this free conference.” Two purebred Simmental females are also selling in this year’s sale, consigned by Messick Farm of Middletown. Several calves sold at previous Dutch Country Calf Sales have earned grand championship titles at fairs. This year, Natalie Byler of Bel leville showed her calf to grand champion steer at the Mifflin County Fair. This crossbred calf Milk par Acre (lbs.) fIhOUHMWK] Reduce field losses with superior disease resistance A 120-day hybrid, 4671 offers superior stress tolerance and disease resistance including Northern and Southern Corn Leaf Blight, Stewart’s Wilt and Gray Leaf Spot. Standability ratings are also outstanding so you won’t leave your profits in the field. Get big savings with our Dairy Pak™ You can also enjoy up to $2OO savings when you purchase 4671 as part of our Dairy Pak. It contains 24 units of Funk G brand hybrids with two top forage-producing Hoffman alfalfas Promise and Attainer. Get the jump on greater milk production today. Talk to your local Hoffman sales representative or call Hoffman Seeds toll free. Hoffman Seeds, Inc. Landisville, PA 17538 1-800-776-7929 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 17, 1992-Al9 was bred by Elmer Stehman of Robesonia, who also bred the 1990 Lebanon County Fair champion steer shown by Kelly Bachman, of Annville. Tammy Gelsinger of Wemers ville exhibited her purebred Polled Hereford steer bred by Rolling Shade Polled Herefords to grand champion honors at the Reading Fair. In 1990, Jeremy Manwiller, Robesonia. showed his purebred Polled Hereford steer bred by Deitschland Farm, Womelsdorf, to grand champion honors at the 1990 Kimberton Fair, Chester County and the Denver Fair, Lan caster County. Junior exhibitors who show their Dutch Country calves to Production Lbs. CIBA-GEIGY Seed Division grand champion honors are eligi ble to receive $5O gift certificates on a purchase of another calf to the next calf sale. The Fifth Dutch Country Calf Sale consignors include: Daryl Bomgardner, Annville; Friendly Persuasion Farm, Henry Emrich, Annville; Eric Hamish, Lebanon; Eastern Land & Resources, Elcnc Hitz, Annville: Ken Hebei, Grant ville; Messick Farm, Middletown; and Elmer Stchman, Robesonia. For more information about the Dutch Country Calf Sale or the pre-sale youth conference, contact Sheila Miller by calling 215-589-5617 or writing to Dutch Country Calf Sale, c/o Sheila Miller, sale chairman, R.D. #1 Box 325, Womelsdorf, PA 19567.
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