X364ancMt»r Firming, Saturday, August 21, 1993 Demonstrations, Machinery, Food Attract Thousands To Ag Progress (Continued from Pago A 32) from August 17-19, the focus was on Conserving Our Resources Through Science, which emphas ied the need to conserve and pro tect natural resources such as water and soil. Production agriculture exhibits and presentations stressed conservation compliance methods and management Research tours provided an overview of Penn State agricultural research on hor ticulture. orchard, and grazing. Back by popular demand this year was the Crafts Building. Local artists displayed and demonstrated their work. "We provide another interest rather than machinery, field tours, and production agriculture,” said Louise Fox, who was in charge of Dwight Woelkers, who normally serves as director of marketing for Hatfield Quality Meats, Is president of the state FFA Foundation and dons a chef’s hat to perpare ribs for the Foundation’s food booth at Ag Progress Days. Mark Falrbrass explains differences between talons of raptors to a young bird enthusiast. Falrbrass Is a program assistant at Shaver’s Creek Raptor Center. David and Bath Mummert of Chamberaburg breathe a sigh of relief after they finish churning Peanut Butter Fudge Chip Ice Cream. Centre Pieces, a quilting display. Ask the Experts was a popular spot this year. A panel of research experts from Penn Sate were on hand to answer any question visi tors might have. It was an oppor tunity for visitors to find out what to do about problems they face in <he yard, field, bam or home. For the fourth year, the Ice Cream Chum-Off Contest drew hundreds of observers as contes tants prepared ice cream that was then judged and samples distri buted to the crowd. Here are some pictures that pro vide a synopsis of the reasons why so many people attend Ag Progress each year. Few people have the privilege of viewing Ag Progress displays In a carriage. These 14-mo nth-old triplets, Ell, Caleb, and John, arethe children of Carl and Jill Campbell of Pine Grove. The Campbells visit every year because Carl grew up In the area. He Is now a tor and said that almost all his members are Involved In some way with Greg Hoover, PSU entomologist, explains about a particular pest to visitors. Hoov er and the bank of Penn State College of Agricultural Science experts manned an “Ask the Experts” tent during Ag Progress. Leo and Dawn Luchl, apple growers from Conyngham, with Jean Derr and her hus band from Hazleton, find some shade under a tent to enjoy lunch. Lucpl said that he really likes to see what’s new In agriculture, walk through the orchards, and enjoy the farmlands. The crowd sought comfortable positions to watch the Ice Cream Chum-Off Contest.
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