Farm Photographs Of 1994 Dairy Of Distinction Winners Dairy Distinction Congratulations . .r? i mii vihlmm /u uairy iyy4 Dairy 01 . 7 m Distinction nictirJtifln Award Winners... I : SZZSZZSZSSSS/ Keep Your High Moisture Corn The Better Way In An Oxygen-Limiting Poured Concrete Silo. ★ STAR SILOS ★ 717-866-5708 630 E. Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 After Office Hours Call: Bob Brubaker 717-464-3136 John Swope 717-933-4758 Oaky F*m •ewWleeUw LANCASTER With A 6” Thick Wall, Ambient Temperatures And Sun Have Limiting Effect On Interior Temperature Resulting In Better Quality Corn. Bottom Unloading By Auger Or Power Sweep. Dairy of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 30,1994—Page Spring Lawn Farms, near Lancaster, Is a safety conscious farm, in addi tion to being an attractive representative of the dairy production industry. The 128-acre Century farm had been run by a three-way partnership of brothers since 1980: Dave, Joe and Fred Garber, until Fred's death in 1990, a year after he received the national award for farm safety. Joe said Fred “was very active in farm safety and worked at trying to teach children,” and he said that, at the farm, they continue to keep such practices a high priori ty, such as making sure the pesticide storage area Is always locked, The beauty of the farm is a reflection of the people and the Garber farm got a good start in combining esthetics with functionality when grandfather Clar ence Garber became one of the first In Lancaster County to put In terracing and a conservation plan, following the lead of a cousin in Quarryville who first put terraces on his farm. Located along Stony Lane, the pond is sited at the bottom of a hill and has a small pond. A farm lane that run about two tenths of a mile is edged in mowed grass and leads to the f reestall barn and a double-5, automatic take-off, milking parlor, where the families and a hired family milk 145 registered Holstelns on test, and keep about 100 young stock. The house was built In the early 1700 s and a huge Glngko tree sits behind it. Grass Is cut and the weeds kept down along the buildings and off the hardtop areas. A fair amount of landscaping also adds to the general visual appeal. There are five silos a 20- by 72-foot, two 20- by 70-footers, an 18- by 84-foot structure, and a 20-foot by 40-foot Harvester for high mois ture corn. In addition the farm has two silo-type structures for manure stor age. The Garbers feed a TMR, mostly haylage, corn silage, and double cropped rylage. A few square bales are also made. The herd averages about 20,700 pounds of milk, 770 pounds of fat and 670 pounds of protein. On the farm are Joe’s wife Yvonne and their children Joslah, 7, Charlse, 4, and Kristen, 1; Dave and wife Shirley and their children Jennifer, 7, and Kendall, 4; and the hired couple, Mark and Tammy Dletrlck, and their children Jamie Lee, 11, Marco, 8, and Lacy, 6. The brother’s parents are Jay C. Garber and Lois Garber. _ . .. Congratulations D f iry 4H t 0 the 1994 2J _» Dairy of Distinction Distinction Award Winners Dairy Farm Baaulllicatlon Program tXJVW U ff ItlflCi *> Rohrer’s Quality Hi-Cal Damp Lime CR Registered with PA Department of Agriculture DAVE AND JOE GARBER • Dump Truck Loads • Spreaders Available 92% CCE Calcium Oxide 43% ENP 69 Magnesium Oxide 6% 55% passing 100 mesh 65% passing 60 mesh 98% passing 20 mesh NOW ONLY $ 5 50 Per Ton (Picked Up) iNR & READY-MIX C SHED ST Lititz, PA* (717) 626-9760 177 RETE ★
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