(Continued from Pago A 32) Cumberland County Sue Beshore, New Cumberland, in Cumberland County, said they didn’t have rural mail for a few days, but all in all, they have been very fortunate. The most trouble came not on the farm but with fro zen fuel lines on the dairy’s milk trucks. That caused farm milk pick-ups to be late. But the Beshores lost no milk. “The winter weather is hard on people and animals, but both have been coping well, Sue said. “We have been lucky. We give the calves in the hutches extra energy, but they really are doing well in spile of the cold weather. “Sometimes it would be nice to just stop and relax for a little while. But on the farm you must keep moving to get all the work done, especially with the extra work caused by the weather.” There were other damages reported around the state. York County Pan of the roof of a beef-heifer fattening operation in York Coun ty, Sunday Farm, collapsed under the weight of the snow. According to June Sunday, who with husband Charles, operates the farm, the weight of the snow caused a portion of the 70-foot bam to fall and 16 animals out of 150 were lost As of presstime, she said that the rest are doing well, though the automatic feeding system was also broken and the animals are being fed from a trench. “We’re getting by, but it’s not the ideal situation,” she said. Lancaster County According to John Schwartz, Discover AMERICA’S AGGRESSOR Hie exka cut variety Aggressor withstands aggrosshre cutting, which is exactly what alfalfa growers pushing their varieties to the limit require for more yield and quality. A research study started in 1989 measured variety persistence under aggressive cutting schedules. Each variety was cut five times per year in this North Central study. Aggressor came out on topi Percent stand survival FUNKS 2841 40% PIONEER BRAND 5364 35% VERNAL 35% FORTRESS 15% Rawinl oMh muhwJiNMbnn and intact ntManca— dwwnardellwrr • HR Phytophthora • HR Fusarium wilt • HR Bacterial wilt • HR Anthracnose • R Verticillium wilt • RLeafhopper yellowing Plus —Aggressor fights Aphanomcyes - found whore Phytophthora root rot and Pythium 'damping off occur. P. L. ROHRER & BRO., INC. Smoketown, PA Farmers In The Northeast Suffer Lancaster County Extension direc tor, there have been similar inci dents in his area. Schwartz said most poultiy facilities have backup power avail able in the event of a “rolling blackout,” of which several have taken place throughout many facil ities in the state. The big problem is on the curtain-sided houses, of which frozen air leaks can occur, forcing excessive heat and energy use. He said he has heard, several reports of bams falling down because of the heavy weights caused by 'snow and ice. According to reports in the Lan caster morning newspaper, a bam owned by Dave Sweigart in Eli zabethtown collapsed Monday night. Sweigart spent two days digging out his 2,600 market hogs. Luckily, only about a dozen were killed. In the evening newspaper. The New Era, reports indicated that a warehouse roof owned by the A.H. Hoffman Plant Food Company in Landisville collapsed. Also, the shed roof of Abram and Ruby Bol linger’s farm, Lititz, collapsed Monday night, killing two Hols tein bull calves and injuring sever al more. Berks County On Monday night, frozen snow, sleet, and ice collapsed the truss bam of beef farmer Willard Diet rich, in Kemplon, Berks County. The steer facility was built in 1978 at a cost of about $7,000. Two steers were lost In the event. Willard and his family used a front-end loader to haul out the carcasses and clear away the debris. As of Thursday afternoon, the Dietrichs were awaiting an PH. 717-299-2571 appraiser to get an estimate of damage. There have been reports and indications of similar steer facili ties collapsing around the state. Particularly susceptible have been the “lean-to” bams built to pro vide weather protection in the feedlot. Some aren’t sturdy enough to withstand the heavily loads from heavily piled snow and ice. One of the biggest problems other than collapsing buildings that beef producers have to face is shelter for the animals from the bil ler cold and also a constant source of water. Right now, sheep producers arc in the middle of the lambing season. The subzero temperatures are proving “very, very hard on new born lambs,” especially in outside facilities, according to Joe Vogel, Kempton, Berks County, who is president of the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Association. Those who lamb outside could face a 50- to 60-perccnt mortality rate right now, according to the producer. Vogel said he heard of a farm in Greene County where one of the ewes, after it had lambed, suffered with a frozen udder and couldn’t Livestock Ledger (Continued from Page A2B) Community College. Association of Small Ruminant In addition to speaking at local Practitioners, and in 1989 was producer meetings in the north honored as the veterinarian of the west and writing articles for year by the American Veterinary-national magazines. Woody has Medical Association. Despite the developed his own independent demands of his practice and consulting service. Lane Sheep speaking schedule, Don has oper- Services, keeping him current ated a ranch in Douglas County with local ranchers and helping with up to 2000 commercial ewes, them with their sheep nutrition He raises a purebred flock of 200 and management. Suffolk ewes on his home farm in Feel free to attend one or all Roseburg. sessions. Have your questions Woody Lane is a ruminant answered in the heart of lambing nutritionist and sheep specialist season! For more information, call living in Douglas County, Oregon. (717) 394-6851. Woody earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University in animal nutrition, worked six years as the extension sheep specialist in Wis consin, and two years as an animal scientist with the Allegheny High- Inspection - Sat 22 11:00 AM-2:00 PM MAIDENCREEK: ROUTES 222 AND 73, BERKS COUNTY 8 MILES NORTH OF READING FEATURES: High Visibility - traffic count around 80,000 - Across the street from a very successful 24 hr. mini mart • Over 50 Parking Spaces • 11 Second Floor Rental/$2,000 month • includes Real Estate, Contents and Liquor License • Doing over $8,000.00 week prior to absentee ownership - Rt. 222 & 73 intersection (4 traffic lights) is very active with many new homes in the surrounding area. Facilities: Kitchen - 15’x30’; Dance Floor - 18’x24’; Dining Room - 22’x24’; Bar - 15’x48’; Mens and Ladies Rooms; Plenty of Storage. * Available Mortgage up to $BB,OOO for 25 years. TERMS: $5,000 Cashiers’ Check for Bidding; 15% Down; 45 Day Settlement; 6% Buyer’s Premium; 8% Realtor’s Cover-Up. AU002619L 1-800-550-RELO uiunwi ranmng; nurse the lambs. “She had to be put under a heat Vogel. The biggest problem sheep pro ducers face is keeping their flocks warm and well-fed. Adams County Father west, Ray Grimes, of McKnightstown, in Adams Coun ty, is president of the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association, and said the biggest problem he’s seen in his area is making sure the streams running through pastures arc not frozen solid. Grimes raises Charolais cattle in a 125-brood cow/calf operation. He said he went into his field with a crowbar to beat a hole in the ice of the stream and then enlarge it for his steers. “Everybody has been having Big Winter Event (ContinuMl from Pago AS) show presents all this, and much more. “We at the New York Farm Show care about this slate’s num ber one industry agriculture,” said Scott Grigor, New York Farm •Show manager. “Farmers who want to keep up on the latest piece of equipment, tillage management or whatever their farm operation lands Project in West Virginia. After moving to Oregon, Woody organized popular evening courses on sheep production and livestock nutrition at Umpqua MON. JAN. 24 - 6PM ' Leon's Hoagie Shop and Catering, 59 W. Franklin St., US. Rt. 40 Hagerstown, Md. Restaurant/Catering Equip, and remaining inventory. James G. Cochran, aucts. their problems with this cold weather,” he said. “We’ve been trying to keep them as comfortable as possible.” Grimes said it is important for cattle producers to make sure the cattle are kept comfortable and Iry to do all they can to slop drafts. Luckily, unlike last year, the producers aren’t at calving season. Last year, during the Bh, /.ard of ’93, calving season was well under way. Cold has also been a factor there. Temperatures reached 16-bclow in Adams County carl> Wednesday morning, according to Grimes. During this kind of cold weath er, according to the beef producer, cattle use up about 25 percent more feed, and roughage needs to be increased. needs, can find it at New York Farm Show.” New to this year’s show will be special displays on residue man agement, sponsored by the New York State Soil Conservation Ser vice. This display will be combin ed with exhibits of the latest equipment to manage crop resi due. Expect a lot of excitement when the Sth annual Toy Show Auction kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2S, in the Arts and Home Center building. Proceeds from the sale of more than 400 farm toys benefit the FFA Alumni Scholarship Fund and the Hamilton FFA chapter. Last year’s auction raised $3,200 for these worthy causes. Once again, auctioneer Steve Wright of Sidekick Auction in Trumansburg will set a fast pace as he sells four toys a minute. These arc just a few of the ex citing events you can expect at this year’s New York Farm Show Tickets are available free through New York state farm equipment dealers or by sending a self-ad dressed, stamped, legal envelope to New York Farm Show, P.O. Box 3470, Syracuse, NY 13220. Public Auction Register Closing Date Monday 5:00 P.M. of each week’s publication JANUARY SAT. JAN. 22 -10 AM. Repossession Sale. Located Keystone Public Auto Exchange. SAT. JAN. 29 - 9:3OAM Antique Auction. #6lOO Balt. Pke. IV4 mi. S. of Oxford, Pa. American Indian items, furniture, cop perware, etc. Jeffrey E. Whiteside, auct. FRI. JAN. 28 - S:3OPM, Robert S. Neary, Jeweler & Watchmaker Estate. Located At Monaghan Twp. Fire Hall, 245 Siddonsburg Rd., Dillsburg, Pa., Dir. From Gettysburg: Rt. 15 North To/At Hoar's Drive In Turn Right Onto West Sid donsburg Rd., Approx. 3 Mi. To Fire House. From York: Rt. 74 North To Dills burg, Then Follow Gettys burg Directions. From Har risburg: U.S. 15 South To Rt. 114, Turn East, Go To Bowmansdale, Then r. Jtnuwy a, IH4-A35 (South) On York Rd. To Siddonsburg, Turn Right (West) On West Siddons burg Rd. to Fire House. C.A. Caple Auct. SAT. JAN. 29 - 9:3OAM US Bankruptcy court for the districto t Maryland, At Cochran Auction Complex, 7704 Mapleville Rd., Boonsboro, Wash. Co., Maryland for convenience of sale. James G. Cochran, auct. SAT. JAN. 29 -10 AM, Farm Machinery, Trucks, Loaders & More. Located Groveland, N.Y. Roy Teits worth, Inc. Sales Manager & Auct. SAT. JAN. 29 -11 AM, Tavern Auction. Located Maidencreek: Routes 222 & 73, Berks Co., 8 Miles North Of Reading. Sinclair Auction Co. Rescheduled Public Sales Due To “Inclement Weather” Marion Auction Service, Chambersburg, Pa Con signment Sale Cancelled from Jan 19 4 20. resche duled for Jan 26 4 27
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