Somerset DHIA Holds Annual Meeting, Presents Awards GAY N. BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent SOMERSET (Somerset Co.) Approxi mately 110 persons attended the annual Some rset Co. OKA banquet meeting was held on Dec. 8 at the Masonic Temple here. Directors elected at the meeting for 3-year terms, were Scott Foreman, Rockwood, RD; „ .. ...... ... , , Awaids pnMUed found the Nonb View . Had. maiugeme.. fouad Hany Farm, Berlin, operated by the Will Brothers st; Stoney Acres Farm, sec- Jim, Dan and John honored for high herd for “‘o’ * ' protein production per cow. On three times-per- nutf**** a? 1 ? A H ld f Mci “’ !If^ A ls .. cou | ,ty day milking the herd averaged 817 pound and ato a DHIA rhetor. e e mcluded discussion about the county technician North View also had the high individual cow tor f hcal * insurant rate increase that is record for milk and protein with Chick, a Hols- ms^ a l , for loctl DHIA to rcn,wn tein that made 36,622 pounds of milk and 1,151 m( !l? >cn . nt ‘ -.in pounds of protein 11,6 mcreasc “ a PP raximatei y I * cents per Harry Mbsholder. Rockwood. had the high T* 5 f herd for fat production per cow with an average * c other 6ccnts remaining hvcMc said that of 885 pounds in the county there are currently 10,000 cows and 175 herds. Adams Club Approves Schedule THOMAS E. PIPER Director Adams Co. Extension GETTYSBURY (Adams Co.) Re organization, membership drive kick-off, and the organization of a calendar of activities for 1994 was the agenda for the board of directors, Adams County Holstein Association, when it met on Dec. 6 at the Adams County Extension Office in Gettysburg. Marvin Brown of Littlestown presided at the meeting and was re-elected in the first order of business. Elected vice-president was Adam Lobaugh of Aspers. Kevin Holtzinger of East Berlin was elected secretary to replace Vincent Lobaugh who retired from the board. Robin Thompson was retained as treasurer, Steve Wood as state director. Wood is to spearhead the membership drive which seeks to enroll 8S members by Jan. 25. The directors are to meet at the home of the treasurer M'Saturday, Fcb/5, to assess progress and finalize plans for hosting the State Junior Holstein Convention, Feb. 11-13 and the Pen nsylvania Holstein Convention, Feb. 24-25. Both events will be held at the Ramada Inn, Gettysburg. 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