Dl2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 7,1992 GREENCASTLE (Franklin Co.) When 11-year-old Brad Divelbiss, who suffers from mild cerebral palsy and weights only 44 lbs., found out there was no place for him on the area Little League teams, he thought perhaps he could get interested in the cattle business like his idol Texas Ran ger Pitcher Nolan Ryan, who is also a rancher. Brad told his parents, Steve and Rolanda, he would like to show a 4-H steer. They never dreamed it would come to showing the grand champion at the Franklin County Roundup. Eleven months ago Brad bought the so-called runt of the litter—a 'A Limousin, % Angus crossbred steer from a local farmer-because he was tame and small. liven with Brad’s limitations every day he would still feed, water, and tell Nolan he would be a champion someday like his namesake. Saturday, Brad paraded his 1,225-pound steer, along with 18 Crop Damage Office HARRISBURG Dauphin Co. State Agriculture Secretary Boyd E. Wolff has announced the relocation of the USDA Animal Damage Control (ADC) office to the Agriculture Building in Harrisbuig. The USDA ADC office assists farmers with complaints and dam age mitigation relating to animal destruction of crops. “Crop losses due to deer and other animals have increased over the past decade.” Wolff said. “The ADC office is accessible to far mers who sustain animal crop damage, and it saves the common- • Stone Wall Repairs • Installation & Maintenance of Concrete Bunker Silos • PreCast Gunite Lined Water or Manure Storage Tanks 'Wt'rt f lHe "Concrete Specialists" MAR-ALLEN CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. Gunite Construction • Precast Concrete Products Bridg* Rapalr • T«nK Rapalr • Holding Tank, • Inilallatlon • Pra-QualKlad by PannDot 20 Cocallco Creek Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 859-4921 Subsidiary of Seal-Crete Corp. Divelbiss Shows Franklin other members of the club, under the watchful eye of Judge Ernie Reeves from Mr. Solan, Va. After winning champion of the medium weight, he was named grand champion of the show. The judge praised the steer for his thickness of quarters, square rump, wide loin, and even finish. Brad also won novice fitting and was selected champion fitter of the show. Hoss’s Steak and Sea House purchased the animal that evening for $2.90 a pound. Crystal Meyers of Greencastle won the reserve champion with her 1,270-pound crossbred steer after being named champion of the light heavyweight class. Crys tal also won fitting and showing of the intermediate division. Her steer sold for $2.65 a pound to Detrich’s Elevator of Williamson that evening. She is the daughter of Dean and Nancy Meyers. Winning the lightweight class was Valerie Bittinger of Cham- wealth more than $30,000 a year because we won’t need to open our own office independently.” In addition to deer, other exam ples of wildlife damage include loss of fruit, vegetables and grains due to birds, black bear damage to bee hives and corn, raccoons eat ing sweet com, and coyotes killing sheep. For more information on the ADC program, contact Bob Fisher, Wildlife Biologist, ADC Program, 2301 North Cameron Street, Room 413, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, telephone (717) 238-4127. • Dam, Reservoir & Spillway Repair • Slatted Floor Systems • Silo Repairs P.O. BOX 337 Ebensburg, PA 15931 (814) 472-8690 Ask For Mike Two .Convenient Locations! bersburg with ther 1,190-pound Angus/Chianina crossbred steer, which sold for $1.05 a pound to Willard Agri Service of Marion. First-year member Spencer Walk of Chambersburg won the medium heavyweight class with his 1,300 pound Angus/Chianina crossbred steer which sold for $ 1 a pound to McDowell Insurance. Spencer also won fitting and showing in the senior division and went (Mi to be selected champion shower. A 1,440-pound Charlois steer shown by Darren Statler of Green castle won the heavyweight class and was bough by Snider’s Eleva tor of Lemasters for $1.20 a pound. Cheryl Hawbaker of Mercers burg won first in fitting and show ing in the junior division, and her brother Matt won the showing in the novice division. Following is a partial list of show placings. Franklin Co. Roundup Raaults Fitting Noviea: 1 Brad Divelbiss; 2 Justin Con ner; 3 Matt Hawbaker. Intermediate: 1 Crystal Meyers. 2 Ryan Hshleman; 3 Brad Rife Junior; 1. Cheryl Hawbaker, 2 Vallene Bittmger, 3. Chad Grove Senior; 1 Spencer Walk, 2 Darren Stat ler, 3 Lonnda Hawbaker Showing Novice; 1. Matt Hawbaker, 2. Justin Con ner; 3. Brad Divelbiss Intermedalla; 1 Crystal Meyers; 2 Michael Schellhase; 3 Ryan Eshleman. Junior: 1. Cheryl Hawbaker; 2 Vallerie Bittinger; 3. Chad Grove Senior: 1. Spencer Walk; 2. Steve Clap saddle; 3. Karen Eshleman. Conformation Claaa 1: 1. Vallerie Bittinger; 2. Steve Clapsaddle; 3. Tim Mackey. Claaa 2: 1. Brad Divelbiss; 2. Michael Schellhase; 3. Jim Clapsaddle. Class 3:1. Crystal Myers; 2. Jordon Con ner; 3. Brad Rile. Claaa 4: 1. Spencer Walk; 2. Justin Con ner; 3. Benjamin Schellhase. Class 5; 1. Darren Statler; 2 Lonnda Hawbaker; 3. Matt Hawbaker. m Ssl •.CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TENSILE STEEL • OPTIONAL FULL CIRCLE ROOF SAFETY RING • CORRUGATED ROOF AND SIDE WALLS • PERFORATED - CORRUGATED FLOORS • EASY ACCESS WALK-IN DOOR • OPTIONAL ROOF VENT • HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS • OSHA STYLE SIDEWALL LADDER <|BJ)