ULSTER (Bradford
Co.) The Pennsylvania Ayr
shire Association is alive and well
and has a full agenda for those
interested in the dairy cattle breed.
The state Farm Show dairy
cattle show, scheduled for starting
at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the
Large Arena of the state Farm
Show Complex, is a good place to
go to leam more about the Ayr
shire breed.
Following the Ayrshire compet
ition in the ring, the PA A is to hold
its state meeting at noon in Room E
of the main Farm Show building
(the one facing McClay Avenue).
The meeting is open to anyone
interested in the breed.
For those interested in the sale
of Ayrshires and the consignment
of animals to the association’s
sales, there is to be a meeting of the
PAA Sale Committee just prior
to the state meeting.
Immediately following the state
meeting, the Ayrshire Youth Com
mittee is meeting to organize an
events schedule. “Let’s put our
heads together and see what we
can do for our future Ayrshire
breeders this year,” said Ben Hill
yard, association newsletter editor.
While the meetings are designed
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Pa. Ayrshire Association Announces Events
as a forum for sharing ideas and
information and to jointly decide
on direction and events, there are
some things already on the slate for
the colored breed association.
The state Ayrshire Spring Calf
and Heifer Sale is scheduled for
April 2 and April 3 at the William
ston Inn, in Towanda. Last year the
sale was held there with 30 head of
top calves and heifers and 19 new
buyers.
“Let’s do the same again this
year,” Hillyard said. “Consign
your best for some 4-H or FFA
youth and let them show just what
a beautiful Ayrshire looks like in
the show ring.”
Anyone who would like to sell
an animal should contact one of
seven people: John Rodgers, (717)
935-5242; Rob Nolan. (215)
593-7465; Dale Maulfair, (717)
865-6439; Earl Keefer. (717)
692-3738; Dwight Hunter, (412)
484-7837; Ben Hillyard at (717)
596-4371; or Wayne Weaver at
(717) 785-5809.
Also, in conjunction with the
sale, on April 3 is the spring Ayr
shire show at the Williamston Inn.
Last year there were 45 animals
entered. The reserve grand champ
ion was a sale animal.
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Also scheduled is an Ayrshire
princess contest open to all 12- to
20-year-old young women who
have an interest in representing the
breed. Nicky Bozlinski was the
1992 princess with Samantha Hill
yard as alternate princess. Both
have been all over the state prom
oting the breed’s attributes.
Anyone interested in represent
ing the breed as princess should
call Bonnie Wentworth at (717)
New Laws May Benefit Agriculturalists
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
State Agriculture Secretary
Boyd E. Wolff Monday noted that
three bilk recently passed by the
state legislature will benefit Penn
sylvania fanners and agribusi
nesses.
Acts 130,163, and 174 were ap
proved by the legislature in No
vember and signed in law by Gov.
Robert Casey in December.
Act 130, the Pennsylvania Ex
port Partnership Act, creates the
Pennsylvania Export Partnership
Advisory Board, designed to pro
mote the sale of commonwealth
manufactured goods and services
in foreign markets.
This Act also creates the Trade
Event Grant Program, which is to
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And, during the annual meeting,
an inductee into the Pa. Ayrshire
Association Hall of Fame will be
announced. This program honors
those who have contributed much
to the improvement of the breed
and to the lives of breeders.
Anyone who knows of someone
who has devoted their life to the
Ayrshire breed and who should be
provide grants to encourage small
sized and medium-sized busi
nesses in the commonwealth to
have their personnel attend inter
national trade events.
In addition, the act also pro
vides for a Regional Export
Matching Grant Program, intend
ed to provide grants to assist and
encourage the operation of region
al export development programs.
Act 162 of 1992 amends the
Plant Pest Act of 1937 by elimi
nating portions which are no long
er applicable, permits the collec
tion of fees for inspection, certifi
cation and testing, and allows for
civil penalties to be imposed to
help ensure compliance with the
act.
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recognized, should contact Don
Gable at (215) 286-2967.
On July 17, the annual field day
is to be held at the Plum Bottom
Farm, owned by the John Rodgers
family in Bellville, Mifflin
County.
A number of other shows, sales
and events are planned. For more
information, contact the associa
tion while at the Farm Show, or
through one of its members.
Act 174, dealing with commer
cial implements of husbandry.
Amends Title 75 of the Pennsyl
vania Consolidated Statutes to add
several changes. Included are a
definition of “Commercial Imple
ment of Husbandry,” provide
exemptions for certain vehicles
from registration; exempt permit
requirements for certain chemical
and fertilizer vehicles; and require
drivers of vehicles on public prop
erty to be licensed. It also provides
other amendments to Title 75.
Act 130 is an effect retroactive
to July 1, 1992; Act 162 takes ef
fect on Feb. 14, and Act 174 takes
effect on Feb. 16.
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