A22-Uncaster Farming, Saturday, April 16, 1994 ANDY ANDREWS Every year, during the special Lancaster Farming Staff Ag In The Classroom Teacher UPPER BERKS COUNTY Seminar, she takes back the les “The students tell me, ‘Mrs. sons she’s learned about agricul- Menet is going to the farm today, tore and brings them to her class, she has her jeans on!”’ “I use everything,” she said. Glenside Elmentary fourth This year was no exception, as grade teacher Mary G. Menet she reached out to feed “Josh,” a knows how important the lessons 3-year-old purebred registered of “hands-on” experience can be. Angus bull out of the herd of Papa Mary G. Menet, left, reaches out to feed “Josh,” a 3-year-old purebred registered Angus bull out of the herd of Papa Farm, with the help of farm manager Brian Mohn. The Beef Council supplied handouts for teachers during the tour Tuesday evening. John Raider, who teaches grades 10 through 12 at Oley Valley, said there are elements of how a farm operates and how animals use feed In the growth cycle that he can use In teaching high school science. Here, he puts on boots for biosecurity at the Palmer farm. Farm, with the help of farm mana ger Brian Mohn. Menet joined about 4S other teachers from 18 different Berks County schools, from kindergarten through grade 12, to visit three separate beef production and pro cessing locations on Tuesday evening. Teachers included history, sci- These tractors pack a lot of value Mowing, hauling, disking, loading, baling. You can’t beat the value - or die versatility - of John Deere 5200,5300, and 5400 Tractors. Value starts with efficient engine design. The wet-sleeve 3-cylinder diesel engines deliver 40 to 60 horsepower with fuel-thrifty, dependable performance. And unlike other tractors in this horsepower class, you get full rated horsepower at the standard 540-rpm PTO speed. You can pull balers and other PTO implements without worrying about your tractor bucking or stalling. SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FOR A DEMONSTRATION: ADAMSTOWN CLUGSTON FARM DUNKLE & EQUIPMENT INC. EQUIPMENT GRIEB INC. Mohnlon, PA Needmore, PA Mill Hall, PA (near Adamatown) 717-573-2215 717-726-3115 717-454-4391 BARTRON SUPPLY, INC. Tunkhannock, PA 717-835-4011 CARLYLE A MARTIN, INC. Hagerstown, MD 301-733-1173 CARROLL'S EQUIPMENT DUNKLE A Route 235 ORIEB INC. Damaron, MO Centra Hal, PA 301-872-5553 814-384-1421 Berks Teachers Learn Lei Included was a tour of the computerized smokehouse o sausage-making equipment conducted by Rex Peien CLUGSTON AG A TURF, INC. Chamberaburg, PA 717-263-4103 DEERFIELD AG A EQUIPMENT^INC TURF CENTER, INC. Jd Weuomown, PA ’SSSSaf 717-538-3557 301-452-5252 ence, art, and others from high school and general instructors from kindergarten through the elementary level. The locations included a finish ing operation. W.T. Palmer and Son, Shartlesville; Papa Farm, an Angus cow-calf farm managed by Brian and Karen Mohn, Straus stown; and a processor, Peters Need top traction in tough going? Add MFWD for extra pull and tight-turning maneuverability. And with the highest standard hydraulic capacity in their class, 5000 Series Tractors help you lift more, faster. For fast, smooth shifting, choose the optional top- shaft- synchronized (TSS) transmission. Improved shuttle-shift capability makes it perfect for loader work. Of course an important part of any value is the price. So visit your John Deere dealer and find out how little it takes for you to own a 40-, 50-, or 60-hp 5000 Series Tractor. ENFIELD EQUIPMENT, INC. Oxford, PA EVERGREEN TRACTOR CO., INC. Lebanon, PA 717-272-4541 Bros. Meats, Lenhartsi Using lessons Rose Consoli, third gnd er from St Ignatius, win | the lessons learned about! operations to teach herein where beef comes from. And so will John Reid teaches grades 10 tluougl ' ' FINCH SERVICE S HANOVER INC. Hanovar, PA 717-632-2345 A.B.C. GROFF, INC. Naw Holland, PA 717-354-4191 GUTSHALL’S INC. RO #2 Box 74-A LoyavlHa, PA GUTSHALL'S INC. CarHala, PA 717-249-2313 KERMIT K. KISTLER INC. 7665 Klnga Highway Lynnport, PA 610-296-2011 SALEI Hi* I MILII
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