SADSBURYVILLE (Chester
Co.) The Chester County Hols
tein Association held its annual
field day activities Thursday at the
farm of Dick and Alice Hostetler in
Sadsburyville.*
An estimated 200 people turned
out for die event The association
has about 140 active members in
the county.
Speakers at the function
included Jane Pepple, Chester
County’s state director, who
reported on the statul of the orga
nization and some of the changes.
She also told members that they
may be eligible for a reduced rate
telephone service that if they
would join, would also'benefit the
state organization. She said to call
the organization and ask for more
information about ‘Telnet."
Also speaking was Leon Wilk
inson, chairman of the Pennsylva
nia Milk Maiketing Board, who
explained that he and the other
board members are trying to do
their best to ensure a safe and rea
sonbly retailed commodity com
ing from the stain's dairy
producers.
According to Wilkinson, the
organization has been working
with setting over-order prices and
conducting milk tank inspections
in order to see through its
responsibilities.
He said that it was good to see so
many young people at a Holstein
picnic, “because without the
young people the dairy industry
won’t survive.”
Wilkinson also said that anyone
with a question about the milk
marketing board should call him at
(215) 274-8108.
Abo speaking was Bill Allen
with the Pennsylvania Hobtein
Association who said that mem
bers can expect to be questioned
about a pending export sale to
Saudi Arabia this fall thaUs to be
similar to the sale last year, except
that 9 slightly higher pedigree of
animal is being sought
He said that the organization is
seeking short bred heifers, bred
heifers and bulb from dams with
records of 20,000 pounds of milk
or more. However, details have not
been finalized.
He also said that Holstein breed
ers should be looking to the Sept
22 Eastern National Sale held dur
ing the All-American Dairy Show
week at the State Farm Show
Building in Harrisburg. “If you’re
not a consignor, be a buyer,” he
said.
And, he said it’s not too early to
Chester Holstein Club Has Field Day
be diinking about consignments
for the annual state Holstein con-
vention set to be held in Gettys-
burg in 1994. For more informa
tion, call the state Holstein
association.
In addition to those speakers.
Ken Umble, county president, and
Clarence Stauffer, consultant for
Pennsylvania to the national orga
nization, Walter Wurster, county
dairy extension agent and Carl
Kettering, a representative from
Agri-King, gave talks to the
crowd.
Kettering’s speach was motiva
tional. Wurster talked about the
strength and cohesion of the coun
ty dairy industry and said, that he
was seeking donations of calves to
be offered for sale during a benefit
auction that is to raise money for
buildings at the planned 4-H center
located near Honeybrook. He said
the land is acquired, but funds are
needed to construct usable build-
ings for the county’s youth.
According to Wurster, John St -
Johns and Mildred Seeds are both,
acting as contact people in the
effort to get the fund-raising sale
together. He said to give therit a
call if anyone has a calf that can be
--donated.
Wurster also said to look toward
to a two-pan intensive forage
school tentatively scheduled for
next Feb. 9 and Feb. 16 with Penn
State University's Marvin Hall
(who normally judges the Ag
Progress Hay Show) set to speak.
Ice cream, popcorn, food,
games and activities for the child
ren were also held.
X cattle juding contest was also
held with three-classes of four ani
mals in each class offered. The
classes consisted of 2-year-olds,
aged dry cows and senior
yearlings.
There were 97 people who parti
cipated in the judging contest In
the mens’ division, the first place
winner was Galen Martin, fol- -
lowed by Donald Hostetler and
Merle King who tied for second,
and Melvin Stoltzfus in third.
In the women’s division, Kathy
St John, wife of John, was first
while Dorthea Hostetler, wife of
Dale, was second, and Erma
Kauffman, wife of Ben, was third.
Jeanette Brooks, daughter of Ben
and Erma Kauffman, took fourth
place.
In the junior division. Angela
Barlow was first Calvin Stoltzfus
was second, Marvin Lapp was
third and Krystal St. John was
fourth.
Morethan2oopersons attended the Chester County Holstein fieldday Thursday at the
term of Dick pnd Alice Hostetter.
New Director To Head
ALEXANDRIA. VA. The
National Young Farmer Educa
tional Association, Inc. (NYFEA)
announced that Byron Ernest of
Sheridan, Ind. will serve as their
new executive director beginning
September 7,
Ernest will provide national
leadership for the organization,
advocating continued education of
all people engaged in agriculture.
He will be working with business
and education leaders to ensure
Uncatiw Fanning, Saturday, Auguat 14,
Games were part of the fun.
that adult agricultural education
programs will provide opportuni
ties to participants for personal
and professional growth. His du
ties will include management of
NYFEA and initiating and coor
dinating projects to strengthen
Young Farmer adult education in
agriculture.
Dr. Larry Case, coordinator of
agricultural and rural education at
the U.S. Department of Education
NYFEA
and National FFA adviser, said
“Ernest has extensive experience
in adult education in agriculture at
both the state and local levels. His
proven record of leadership and
enthusiasm for excellence will
benefit the membership of the.
NYFEA and the industry of agri
culture.’*
A former agriculture and adult
vocational education specialist for
the Indiana Department of Educa
tion in Indianapolis, Ernest holds a
master’s degree in vocational agri
culture education, bachelor’s in
agriculture education, and a
bachelor’s in animal science from
Purdue University, West Lafay
ette, Ind.
Ernest is a member of the Na
tional Vocational AgricultuAl
Teachers* Association, the Indi
ana Vocational Association, the
American Vocational Associa
tion, the American Society of
Farm Managers and Rural Ap
praisers, and the Indiana Farm
Management Association. He is
presently chairperson of the Long-
Range Planning Committee of the
Farm House Fraternity at Purdue
University. His previous work ex
perience includes being a voca
tional agriculture instructor at two
area Indiana junior/senior high
splibols, a hum management con
sultant, a self-employed farm
manager, and a sales representa
tive for Pioneer Hi-Bred Interna
tional.