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.