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Vol. 39 No. 44
Kieffers Named Berks Farm Family Of The Year
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Fanning Staff
FLEETWOOD (Berks Co.)
Ask anybody about The Cookery
the tent filled with Grange
members from around the region
cooking up tasty treats every year
at the Reading Fair. It’s a mainstay
of the annual countywide festivity.
But it’s not often some of those
who spend weekends preparing for
the' fair get the recognition they
deserve.
Except for one family. For the
past five years, Debbie Kieffer’s
family has worked diligently, pre
paring some of the best whoopie
pics, including plain, mint, and
strawberry, ever tasted at the
baked goods stand in the Grange
tent. For all the family’s dedication
to the Marion Grange, they wwe
honored on Wednesday night by
the Reading Fair.
Debbie and Mark Kieffer,
Bethel, together with daughters
Ann Melissa, 12, and twins Vicki
Sue, 9, and Andrew Scott, 9, farm
about 305 acres on their dairy in
Tulpehocken Township. Every.
Nutrient Management Board
Advances Rule-Making
VERNON ACHENBACH JR.
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) The IS-member Nutrient
Management Advisory Board to
the State Conservation Commis
sion elected new officers during its
eleventh monthly meeting held
Wednesday in the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture build
ing in Harrisburg.
The members elected Joel Rotz,
a Franklin County dairyman, as
The winner of the 1994 Metylend Holstein Futurity is
Peace and Plenty Mark Lexinet shown here with, from left,
Dennis Patrick, Judge with his Children (twins); Jami Todd,
Maryland farm queen; Heidi Houser, Maryland dairy prin
|T ces; Shannon Harrison, Frederick County dairy princess;
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day, the family contributes to
milking 85 (mostly registered)
Holsteins, including about the
same number of replacement
stock. Mark said that Ann and
Andrew help with the milking and
Vicki and Andrew help feed the
cats and the calves.
Debbie said she helps set up the
fair display on Sunday, the day
before the fair opens. She said she
helps “when I can. I don’t know if
I’ll be down helping this year or
not, because we’re going to be fill
ing (silos) that week.”
Debbie operates the tractor
which drives the wagons back and
forth Bom field to silo.
“I’m pretty well limited with
my time, with everything else I am
in.”
But Debbie assures the fair that
“I’ll be there when I can.”
Marie said that his family com
peted against three others for the
honor. The family was nominated
by the Marion Grange.
The Kieffer kids will also be
competing during the fair. Andrew
(Turn to Pago A 24)
chairman, replacing Donald Bol
linger, of Kleinfeltersville, who
served as chairman since being
elected during the board’s first
meeting in Harrisburg.
The advisory board is a council
representing those interests
involved and concerned with the
application of nutrients mainly
derived from agricultural opera
tions. researchers from a land grant
university, and two nonfarming
citizens.
Peace And Plenty Wins Maryland Holstein. Futurity
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 10, 1994
Mar* Kieffer, back left, accepts a $6OO gift certificate frdm Bill Hughes, Meridian
Bank, at the Outstanding Farm Family Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening at the
Fleetwood Grange. The Kleffers were honored as the Outstanding Farm Family 1994
by the Reading Fair. In front, from left, twins Andrew, 9 and Vicki, 9. In back, from left,
Mark, Debbie, and Ann, 12. Photo by Andy Andnwa
Created by the state’s Nutrient
Management Act, the advisory
board’s members are appointed by
the State Conservation Commis
sion to serve 3-ycar terms (except
for the first board which has stag
gered terms) to review and com
ment on proposed regulations for
the administration of the Nutrient
Management Act
George Robinson, of Snyder
County, who represents the feed
(Turn to Pago A 39)
Cheryl Leishear, South Central dairy princess; Tanya Stam
baugh, Carroll County dairy princess; Davis (with banner),
Gus, Lisa, Nona, Joseph and Shane Schwartzbeck. Lexine
was also grand champion at the open Holstein Show.
Five Sections
Special Deadlines:
September 19-23
Because of the street fair in the town of Ephrata where
Lancaster Farming is published,we need to change our
publication deadlines for the week of September 19 to 23.
These special deadlines are as follows;
Mailbox Maikets Monday, Sept 19, at noon.
Public Sales Monday. Sept. 19, at noon.
General News Tuesday, Sept 20. at 5 p.m.
Other Than Farm Equipment Classified Ads, Section C
Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m.
Farm Equipment Classified Ads, Section D Wednes
day, Sept 21, at 9 a.m.
Late-Breaking News Wednesday, Sept 21, at noon.
$21.00 Per Year
LOIS SZYMANSKI
Maryland Correspondent
TIMONIUM, Md. Peace and
Plenty Mark Lexine calmly stood
her ground under the spotlight as
her name was announced as the
winner of the 1994 Maryland
Holstein Futurity. With ears up
and eyes alert she seemed to assess
the crowd that cheered and
screamed and shrieked at her big
win. The Joseph Schwartzbeck
family of Peace and Plenty Farm
reacted quite differently, though.
They seemed to be bursting with
smiles and pride for the cow they
has raised since her birth!
The lights were dim and organ
music gently wafted across the
ring in the Cow Palace on the
Maryland State Fairgrounds in
Timonoum last Sunday evening as
the contestants entered the ring.
Twenty of the top Holsteins in
Maryland were vying for the title
of Miss 1994 Maryland Futurity.
In the dark, a spotlight accentuated
each cow as her name and lineage
were announced.
(Turn to Pag* A 22)