MMaomt Fanntno.-S«toifxlay, December it, IMS American Jersey Cattle Club Has Strong All American Turnout REYNOLDSBURG.. Ohio Pensmith T J Mindy, owned by Allen and Wayne Stiles and Mike Heath, Westminster, Md., was named senior and grand champion female of the 1993 All American Jersey Show held Nov. 8 in con junction with the North American International Livestock Exposi tion in Louisville, Ky. The 4-year-old daughter of Duncan Saint John stood tint in the 4-year-old cow class of 39 entries and took first place udder for her age class. A successful campaigner, “Mindy” was grand champion at the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Harrisburg, Pa., ear lier in the fall. Reserve senior and grand AFT Study WASHINGTON, D.C. American Farmland Trust this week released nationally the results of a new study that disputes some commonly held notions about land use planning in the U.S. Paralleling the findings of six previous AFT cost of community services studies in New York and New England, the report, the national farmland conservation group’s first in the Midwest, con clusively demonstrates farmland makes a significant net contribu tion to local coffers. Residential development, meanwhile, is shown to require more funds for community ser vices than it generates. AFT President Ralph E, Grossi said the report raises fundamental questions about prevailing land use planning assumptions in the country. “The findings challenge anew the notion that development College Sciences Honors 340 UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) The cost of college went down this year for 340 students in Penn State’s College of Agricul tural Sciences. They are the recipients of near ly $513,000 in awards through the college’s scholarship and awards program, supported by annual and endowed gifts from friends and alumni. Scholarship recipients and donors were honored at the col lege’s annual scholarship and awards banquet on Wednesday, October 27. Dr. John Cahir, vice provost and dean for undergraduate educa tion at Penn State, addressed the group. Other speakers were Christa Garcia, a senior majoring VEGETABLE GROWING MACHINERY r-Tn-i HOOT ITEM M STOCK PCM SI MEDIATE DELIVERY oo » I |ML[ DISCOUNT* ON QUANTITY ORDERS HS SRP IMPSI WE MR UPS DAILY |JPS) g. LAMER ORDERS MRREO MOTOR FREIGHT rHMB YEAR END MODEL 1400 WATER CAT IT CHALLEMfIEW 1000 WHEEL PLANTER MULCH LIFTER £■ . FREE 1994 CATALOG ,9 W 0& EQUIPMENT MFG. 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A repeat winner, “Min dy” headed the intermediate heifer Shows Again Farmland Benefits Communities options are always key to a com munity’s economic stability,” said Grossi. “Communities need balance, and planners should carefully weigh the net effects of their land use planning decisions, particular ly the impact they have on produc tive farmland which we now con sistently have shown provides a positive tax benefit” Research for the report was conducted this past spring and summer in the rural Lake County, Ohio communities of Madison Village and Madison Township about 30 miles east of Cleveland. It argues the total net economic Expressed in dollar-to-dollar and environmental contribution of ratios, the findings showed that farmland should be considered, the communities on average spent with farmland protection consid sl.s4 on public services, includ- ered an investment in the infra ing education, fire and police pro- structure of rural communities, tection, and utilities, for every dol- Madison Township’s popula lar raised by the residential sector, tion grew from 12,455 in the For farm, forest and open land. 1970 s to 15,477 in 1990. Madison however, the two communities Village saw its population spent only an average of 34 cents increase from 1,678 to 2,477 dur ing the same period. Outmigration statistics suggest both communi- Of Ag in animal bioscience, and John Davies, retired president of Mell- Davies Lumber Company and sponsor of the Keith A. Davies Memorial Scholarship. “The banquet is one small way we recognize both the excellence in scholarship of our students and the generosity of our friends who support their studies,” said Dr. Robert Baldwin, assistant dean for resident education and director of the scholarship program. Scholarship recipients are cho sen on the basis of their academic standing, financial needs, and recommendations from profes sors. The college administers more than 146 separate scholar ship funds for new and continuing students. class at the 1992 All American Show. - The reserve junidr champion was Van DRPS Imperial Fancy, the second place winter yearling heifer owned by Paul Fnnken, Clinton, Ontario. The premier exhibitor banner was awarded to Rock Ella Jersey Farm Ltd. of Hornby, Ontario and the premier breeder banner was presented to Waverly Farm, Clearbrook, Va. This is the twelfth consecutive year this farm has been named premier breeder at the National Jersey Show. Other winners include: senior best three females, Waverly Farm; premier sire. Highland Magic Duncan owned by Select Sires, on services for each dollar gener ated, making 66 cents available for other purposes. While not suggesting the pre ferability of one land use over another, the study does show farm and open lands make a positive fiscal contribution and provide such other benefits as food pro duction, floodplain protection, tourism, wildlife habitat and scen ic vistas. For that reason, the report notes that farmland should not be mea sured solely on its gross contribu tion to the tax base. GREAT PRICES. GREAT SELECTION. WE'RE GENERATING EXCITEMENT. Many models to choose from. 665 W. Newport Elm, PA 17521 Hi & MON. - nu. fcOOAM • 9:OOPM SAT. 0:00AM-9:00PM CLOSED SUNDAY Nit ouhnum oahoamoca md wtey, pifT imJ (hr omut't lannl bMm opgitrn your Hondi ftwwr R«|uit»nrnl. rwirtinn dpmafK to liomt yumi i»i)*«<« tnwfcr fcnii to mM pMdbh wfary to powf cowpay p«no—l Cawut nwlfadthctridtti. C MW AnurianHowh Motor Ca, Me. Plain City, Ohio; and-the NASCO International Type and Production Award went to Curtsey Duncan Julie, owned by Rock Ella Jersey Farm with an actual record of 3-6 30S 20.852 M 870 F 723 P. Ontario captured first place in the state herd contest with 17 herds competing. David Spahr, Findlay, Ohio, judged the show with Eric Lyon, Toledo, lowa, serving as consultant In ciher competition, there were 45 entries for first place in the 1993 National Jersey Jug Show. Gaywind's Duncan Cris-ET was the winner for her owners. Edward and Carol Kahler, Key mar, Md. The winners received $1,762 and numerous trophies and banners. ties are poised for a new surge of population growth. AFT initiated and completed the study in cooperation with the Lake County Soil and Water Con servation District Funding was provided by the district. The George Gund Foundation, Bank One, Blackbrook Audubon Socie ty, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Arthur Holden. ICI America Corporation, Lake Coun ty Development Council, Lake County Farm Bureau. Lake Coun ty Nursery, Lake County Nursery mens Association, Madison Township. Madison Village, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Nature Con servancy, Perry Township and James Storer (Walden II). For copies of the report, “The Cost of Community Services in Madison Village and Township, Lake County, Ohio,” contact American Farmland Trust, Publi cations Department, 1920 N. Street. N. W., Suite 400, Washing ton, D.C. 20036, (202) 659-5170. Cost is $5. • 3500 Wfctts of Portable Power • Oil Alert* • \bltmeter • Honda 8 HP 4-Stroke OHV Engine Available at Elm store only. Call for prices. Not a new experience for the Kohlers, as they won the 1986 Futurity with Gaywinds Saint Crissy, dam of this year’s winner. A first in the 39 year history of the Futurity to have a mother daughter both winners. Reserve winner was W F Top tin Slipper exhibited by Todd Stiles, Clearbrook, Va. She received a cash award of $839 plus a trophy for the reserve winner. . Third place was awarded to Friendly Jessie owner by Jack Havener, Myers Jersey Farm, Troy, Ohio. Zack received $603 plus the Wetherell Dairy Trophy for highest ranking junior exhibi tor in the futurity. In fourth place was Duncan Nari for Max and Steve Bachelor and Family, Angola, Ind. She received a $4lO castraward and the Pioneer Farm Trophy for the top producing animal placing in the Top 20 with her 2-4 record of 17,920 pounds milk, 798 pounds fat and 668 pounds protein in 30S days. The Jersey Jug Futurity began in 1954 when 24 females were nominated for the show. In 1956 the Jug was given a wider scope when it moved from Delaware, Ohio to the Ohio State Fair. Then in 1959, the Jersey Jug became a national event when it came under the sponsorship of The American Jersey Cattle Club. Animals, are nominated as calves with hopes that in three years they will be a winner. The total nomination fee is $56 during the three-year process and the exhibitor is guaranteed that money in premiums if the animal is shown in the Jersey Jug. This year there was $9,430 to be divided between the 39 final entries f Steve White, New Castle. Ind., served as the judge and Tim Abbott, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, was the associate judge for thc 4 Months Interest Free iV f ~ y-j., r 'i' ■: -redit (717) 664 - 4663
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