Pai Ayrshire Association Board Reports Actions BEDFORD (Beford Co.) The board of directors for the Pennsylvania Ayrshire Associ ation met Nov. 20 in Bedford and addressed a number of issues, including the possibility of offer ing membership to Ayrshire breed ers in Virginia. According to a news release from the Pa. Ayrshire Association, the board approved offering mem bership to West Virginia breeders since they do not have a state organization. Pa. Holstein Seeks Applicants , Nominations STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The Pennsylvania Hols tein Association has announced it is seeking nominations for its Hall of Fame Award, and also applica tions for its Distinguished Young Breeder Award. The deadline for the Hall of Fame nominations is Dec. 31. The deadline for the Distinguished Young Breeder Award is Jan. IS. According to a news release, the Pa. Holstein Association’s Hall of Fame Award is presented annually to a member of the association to recognize that person’s achieve ments and contributions to the Holstein industry, as well as for participation in activities in other agricultural and community activities. Applications should be com pleted and sent to David Morrow, 1060 Haymaker Road, State Col lege, 16801. For more informa tion, call the state Holstein Associ SAWDUST a SHAVINGS Pennsylvania’s Largest Sawmill Offers Hardwood Bi-Products At FACTORY DIRECT PRICES! Ask for: Nicole, Wes or Esther Loading Daily Monday-Friday Delivery Available for Tractor Trailer Loads Call for pricing and scheduling. Also Buyers Of Standin Dale Maulfair. president, and Ben Hillyard, promotion coordina tor are to contact breeders in West Virginia about interest in joining the Pa.AA. In other news, the board also has approved changing the associa tion's annual dues structure. In addition to adopting a billing sys tem for dues, minor dues clunges were approved. Hie rales are $5 for a youth membership; $l5 per individual; $3O per family; or $5O per farm membership. ation at (814) 234-0364. The young breeder award con test is open to any Pennsylvania or National Holstein Association member between ages 21 and 40, as of Dec. 31, who owns or has management responsibilities for a herd of cows which are on official test with the Dairy Herd Improve ment Association. The purpose of the award is to recognize accomplishments of young Holstein breeders and to encourage them to establish goals that will aid in their management decisions to help achieve a profit able dairy operation. Applications can be obtained from the state Holstein Associa tion. Letters should be addressed to the Pennsylvania Holstein Asso ciation, 839 Benner Pike, State College, 16801. The office fasci mile transmission telephone is (814) 234-1698. Hardwood Bark Mulch, Sawdust, Shavings & Ground Wood Cover Walter H. Weaber Sons, Inc. Phone: 800/344-3114 Those aged 20 yean or less qualify as youth for membership purposes. An individual member ship is for those aged 21 year or more. A family membership includes husband, wife and child ren aged 20 or less. A farm mem bership is for partnerships or for a family farm, etc. Also included in the new billing system is to be an optional sub scription to die Ayrshire Digest and the option to due a ninth page advertisement in the digest According to news release, the advertising rate in the Digest has increased recently, along with sev eral other changes. Anyone with questions should contact Ben Hill yard, promotion, or Earl Keefer, secretary-treasurer. The board also approved offer ing the association’s services through Wayne Weaver to mem bers who need help with private treaty sales. Those who need asso ciation help with sales should con tact the association. In other news, the board approved the 1994 Spring Calf and Heifer Sales, and annual conven tion to be held in Wampum. Chair persons for the event are to be Cin dy and Philip Bozlinsld. More details are to be announced as they are finalized. According to Hillyard, “We have nine to 10 quality animals already consigned for this sale and we are always looking for more.” The state board also approved submitting Pennsylvania as host of the 1997 national convention. If the national convention committee approves, it will requite support from all members of the Pa. Ayr shire Association. * (Continued from Page A3l) technicians will use laptop com puters for electronic transmission of barn records to the main frame computer at University Path. This new technology will greatly speed up the turn-around time on test day results and improve flexibility of choices available to members. Shenk outlined recent changes to the by-laws of Pennsylvania DHIA which places Adams Coun ty in the newly created District No. 9 with Franklin County and entitled to a total of two delegates. The state directors are to hold an annual meeting Feb. 18 and 19, in State College- The state board has announced a rate increase to be come effective in the new year, the first such increase in 3'A years. In other business, "What the Computers Can Dor For You” was described by Daniel Smith, spokesman for the Agricultural Records Information Service. He predicted improved accuracy and better service to members when the technicians master the com puter input of information at the farm. Smith related how the state re- cords processing laboratory is' ready to forward data direct to on farm computers. The new flexible program allows dairymen to pur chase only those records they need and will use in making better herd j. PAY OFF! r' a. „ . _ [ER’S WE, HIA Holds ams Awards i LEBANON N \ W E z \s72N , c 3 X. 322 W Timber Banquet management decisions. County Agent Thomas E. Piper presented the 1993 records sum mary. The report this year carried a special summary of cows sired by various studs and a genetic in ventory for the county. The latter report was to support the impor tance of complete identification for all animals in the herd. Piper invited the dairy farmers to attend Dairy Day set for Tues day, Jan. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Adams County Exten sion Office. The program is to feature Penn State Extension specialists A.J. Heinrichs and Lawrence Hutchin son updating the knowledge based on caring for calves and heifers, reviewing the possible use of bo vine somatroplin and current vac cination recommendations. Managing Waste Water for wellhead protection is to be the topic for Dr. Tom McCarty, multi county agent on water quality, also scheduled to speak. Piper also said that enrollment is currently open for the 1994 Dairy Nutrition Teleconference and Workshop which is scheduled to be held at various sites through out the Northeast on Feb. 10, 17, and 24. The Adams County Exten sion Office will be one such downlink site. A $25 registration fee will cover notebook costs. Lunch cost will be additional.
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