Sellers Wins Derby Award Market Hog Derby Educational Scholarship from Tom n . Sellers has started college this INTERCOURSE (Lancuter wce ij at the York Campus of Penn Sflfcr*. °fstate University and said he and Shirley Sellers, of Thomasvd- intends t 0 \ d le. was named the rec.p.cnt of the and animal scicnce> * Southey Pa. 4-H Market Hog A 10-year member of the York Derby Educational Award Satur- County 4 . H as , membcr day evening dunng the final car- of its swinc , baby ia mb cass evaluation and educational dubs, he has been raising 4-H pro workshop held at Sloltzfus Meats jcct hogs for scvcn h Inc,, m Intercourse. currently employed on a nearby The scholarship is offered farm wilh * 'farrow-to-finish through the derby to those who (mention, have exhibited academic achieve- ’ . ment, participation in raising hogs. f 0 m °f® information about he and on the basis of essay answers scholarship, the market hog derby to questions on an application. contact * 10081 extension And the $250 scholarship is only ° mce - available to thote who participate in the hog dtffoy. FARMER BOY AG. 410 E. LINCOLN AVE. MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 CALL TODAY 717-866-7565 This 2>stage facility features a 50’x215’ brooder building and a 50’x520’ growout building. r mwnt/lmaon mymtvmm ” w ■ 'ini) Stainless Steel Hog Feeders EXISTING PRODUCERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING: • EXCELLENT SUPPORT SERVICE BY CONTRACT COMPANY • EXCELLENT HEALTH & DISEASE PROGRAM SUPPORT CONTACT FARMER BOY AG...YOUR PROFESSIONAL COMPANY ADD INCOME TO YOUR Poultry & Hog Contracts Available • CUSTOM DESIGN • NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANNING • ASSISTANCE IN PLANNING YOUR FINANCING • SERVICING BUILDING PERMITS & INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AGRI-PLASTICS Swine Feeding & Confinement Equipment inch of backfat and a 5.92-inch LEA. it had a lean rate of gain of .841 pounds per day. Jason Wagner showed the fourth place overall market ani mal. It was also the reserve champ ion carcass animal and had an LEA of 6.71 inches and backfat depth Of .93 inch. It’s show weight was 222 pounds. The fifth place overall champ ion shown by Adam Forry, also a son of Gary and J. Lynne Forry, of Man helm, waj also the medium weight champion, and the grand champion on foot It had a show weight of 234 pounds and a 1.78-pounds-per-day rate of gain. In sixth place overall was the reserve champion lightweight market hog, shown by Debra Rudy. Rudy’s entry weighed in at 35 pounds, had a rate of gain of 1.89 pounds per day, and showed at 224 pounds. The LEA was 6.32 inches, backfat .85 inch, and the 30.5-inch carcass was 52.832 per cent lean. Stacy Krall, daughter of dairy fanners Glen and Linda Krall, of Cornwall, showed the champion lightweight animal, which was also the champion carcass animal. It placed ninth outof the field of 35 entries and had the highest percent lean at 55.453 percent. This Hog Finishing Facility features 2 Rooms of 1,000 head each Ward’s Hog Wins (Conllnutd (rom Pag* A 32) Krall’s animal weighed in at 61 pounds and Finished at 222 with a 1.61 pounds per day rate of gain. It had a 177-pound, 31-inch carcass, an LEA of 6.16 and .55 inch backfat Judges for the on-foot competi tions were Keith Bryan, Ken Good, and Frank Feaser. In addressing the audience while selecting grand champion on foot Feaser said that he is impress ed with the entire program and that the youth and parents should be aware of how unique it is, and the Two porkchops are displayed during the workshop por tion of the S.E. Pa. 4-H Market Hog Derby, to demonstrate the goal of a hog-raising program that doesn’t rely on on the-hoof evaluations for breeding selection. The consumer wants the chop on the right, not the left. The backfat and small loin eye on the left are lost value. Hours: Full Line Of M-F 7:00-5:00; Parts In Stock Sat. 7:30-11:30 For Your Poultry And Hog Needs FARMER BOY AG Swine Stabling ■ ■ansa = Piiir Heating Systems Lancaattr Firming, Saturday, Aujim 27,11*4*37 quality of education, fun and reward that they are getting that others don’t get Feaser said that compared to other types of shows, events, youth programs, even other 4-H prog* rams, the derby represents anout standing opportunity. “All who don’t participate lose a very valu able tool to understanding the swine industry,” he said. In fact, many parents and adults have been attending portions of the derby for the educational benefit that they can’t get anywhere else. WE SHIP UPS Woven Wire Flooring Check Our Warehouse Prices S 3 S-27 BOSS HOG
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