Farming, Saturday, July 23, 1994
C.J. HOUGHTALING
Tioga Co. Correspondent
MANSFIELD (Tioga Co.)
High heat and humidity settled in
a haze over Gray Valley Farm July
9, but that didn’t stop more than
2,000 visitors from attending what
has become an annual event in
Tioga County known as Farm-
City Day.
The farm, owned by Harold
(Bud) and Leona Robson, was the
fourth Farm-City Day site in as
many years.
Nestled atop Pickle Hill outside
of Mansfield, the farm is a pretty
sight to behold with its rolling
green fields, large red bam, and
while board fence lining the prop
erty.
The Robsons also have plenty
of wcll-carcd-for trees and shrubs,
a bountiful garden, plus a flower
bed boasting a rainbow of colors.
For the visitors’ benefit, each
plant in the garden and flower bed
was identified by a little sign made
for the occasion.
Several dignitaries attended
Farm-City Day at Gray Valley
Farm. In the opening ceremony,
Stale Representative Mall Baker
talked about the importance of
agriculture to the county and its
Tom Horton and his son Mike of Towanda demonstrate
how to shear sheep. Mike hand cranked the motor to run
the clippers.
Sarah Lathrop and her brother John wash a calf in a de
monstration of how to prepare a calf for showing.
Robsons Host Farm-City Day
ranking in comparison with other
counties throughout the state. “A
good proportion of cows in the
state reside in Tioga County,” said
Baker, citing figures to the crowd.
Baker also mentioned how dan
gerous working on a farm can be,
which was evident with hostess
Leona Robson’s hand bandaged
from a recent injury involving a
barn fan.
He then presented a certificate
of achievement to the Robsons for
their participation as host and hos
tess for the 1994 event.
Tioga County Commissioner
Walt Barnes also presented a
plaque to the Robsons, and con
cluding the opening ceremony,
Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Jen
nifer Grimes and Tioga County
Dairy Princess Laura Fitch each
welcomed the crowd to Farm-City
Day.
Throughout the day the Rob
sons were kept busy greeting visi
tors entering the bam or other out
buildings and exhibits on the
premises.
One of the most popular attrac
tions at the event was the chil
dren’s petting zoo. Housed in a
large tent with the walls drawn ud
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, his wife Barbara, and their i-year-old son Steve, all of Wellsboro,
with Shawn's parents Tracy and Emilie Norris of Muncy, Ind., and Shigeharu and
Minor! Kawakami from Fukuoka City, Japan.
Bird’s-eye view from the silo at Gray Vatyey Farm, taken by Ray Owlett.
Brittany Lynn D’Angelo rides a model cow with her father Thomas close by her
side.