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Cumberland County 4-H
Livestock Sale
The 1994 Cumberland County
4-H Roundup and Sale was held at
the Shippensburg Fairgrounds
recently.
The champion market goat,
exhibited by Jessica Cecco of
Newville, sold for $3OO to PNC
Bank, NA. William Leib of
Mechanicsbuig sold his reserve
champion market goat to Country
Butcher Shop for $2OO.
The 240-pound champion
market hog, exhibited by Jason
Simmons of Mechanicsburg, was
purchased by Hatfield Packing
Company for $2.80 per pound.
The reserve champion, a
260-pound animal shown by Beth
Hoover of Newville, was pur
chased by Schlusser Enterprise,
Inc. for $2.80 per pound. The
champion pair of market hogs,
exhibited by Mark Goodhart of
Shippensburg, sold for $0.95 per
pound to Orrstown Bank.
Kasi Sheaffer of Carlisle sold
her 121-pound champion market
lamb to Duron Paint Company for
$8.50 per pound. The 122-pound
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P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
QUESTION Stanley Siedlecki, Jarrettsville, Md., writes
that his woodburning stove emits a strong wood burning smell
during humid days and nights. The flue has been cleaned. Is
there something that can be done to prevent this odor or
condition?
QUESTION C. Van Horn, Mt. Pleasant Mills, would like
to know what works and is safe to remove yellow and grease
stains from old china dishes, especially ironstone. She would
like something that makes the dishes white again.
QUESTION —E. Otis Dyer, Rehoboth, Mass., would like to
know the name of the company in Pennsylvania, the address,
and if the company is still in business —the one that makes a
farm fence kit consisting of two channel irons and hinges. The
farmer supplies the wooden cross piece measuring
2xB-inches and barbwire strands.
QUESTION Nancy Cummings, Bolivar, would like to
know why celery plants go to seed. She has grown celery all
her life and the last two years, some of the plants go to seed
instead of developing a nice stalk.
QUESTION —M. Carver writes: What a surprise in our gar
den when we discovered the local nursery supplied us with
cabbage plants instead of brussels sprouts. We would like to
know how they are handled while fresh.
QUESTION Shirley Baer, New Freedom, would like
handmade aluminum made during the late 1930 s and 19405,
especially those with designs of animals, flowers, and fowl.
QUESTION A Birdsboro reader would like to know how
to remove underarm odor from laundered work clothing. Even
after several washings, the smell still clings to the clothing.
QUESTION/ — A reader would like to know how to remove
cloudiness from clear crystal.
QUESTION Kenneth Hixon, Warfordsburg, would like
the complete address for the Schrader Co. that makes auto
motive tire repair accessories. He needs parts for #s23svalve
HAPPENINGS
reserve champion market lamb,
shown by Jaime Fought of Carli
sle, went to Hoss’s Steak and Sea
House for $3.10 per pound. The
champion pair of market lambs,
exhibited by Josette Fought of
Carlisle, sold for $1.50 per pound
to Wenger Meats and Ice.
The champion steer was pur
chased by Hoss’s Steak and Sea
House for $3.70 per pound. The
1,280-pound steer was shown by
Bobby Davidson of Shippensburg.
Matt Hershey of Shippensburg
sold his 1,365-pound reserve
champion Steer to Western Siz
zlin’ Steak House for $2.10 per
pound.
Sale averages (without champ
ions) were hogs $0.82 per pound,
steers $1.05 per pound, lambs
$1.91 per pound, and goats
$114.05 per head.
Eastern Pa. 4-H Livestock
Show And Sale
The following are the results of
the recent Eastern Pennsylvania
Livestock Show and Sale held at
the Blue Valley Farm Show,
Bangor.
MARKET STEER
Champion Stoar- Ownar/Braadar
Champion* 1. Jeffrey Kailor. Bangor; 2. Lori
Koehler, Pen Argyl; 3. Jeffrey Kelfer, Bangor.
MARKET LAMBS
Champion- 1. Jeffrey Kelfer, Bangor.
Champion Palre* 1. Jon-Erlck Miller,
Bethlehem.
Champion Palra- 1. Jon-Enck Miller,
Bethlehem
County Residents Recognized
At 4-H Fair
This year’s Montgomery Coun
ty 4-H Fair had something for
everyone and those who attended
were rewarded visually with a var
iety of eye-catching exhibits on
display - from clothing of original
design to home grown vegetables
to models and ceramics. Everyone
who exhibited received a 4-H Fair
ribbon and then there were some
who received special recognition
for a job well done.
In the 4-H clothing and textiles
category, the following 4-H’ers
received a “Clover Award” for
outstanding work: Elizabeth
Evans and Sarah Sheeler of Roy
ersford, Jennifer Moyer of Harley
sville, Kate Semmens of Per
kiomenville, Megan Sly of Gil
bertsville, Lisa Angell of
Limerick, Cayce Bean of
Schwenksville, Jennifer Kulp and
Jennifer Braun of Lansdale, and
Karina Price of Telford. in
class honors went to Sarah Sheel
er, Karina Price was selected
grand champion of all 4-H youth
clothing classes. Reservegchamp
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provides unmatched flotation.
■ Redesigned guards and a 5-bar reel
help the all-new sicklebar machine cut
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■ Two new rotary disk models feature
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ion honors went to Jennifer Braun.
The following youth received a
clover in the open clothing youth
category: Alicia Kuehne of Line
Lexington, Julie Buckwalter of
Royersford, and Ellen Nave of
Horsham. Julie also took reserve
champion honors and Alicia was
the grand champion of open youth
clothing. In the adult open clo
thing category, clovers were won
by Lisa Guerriero of Worcester
and Cherie Braun of Lansdale.
Lisa also took best in class with
her outfit.
In the open crafts category,
grand champion honors went to
Libby Klopp of Telford for her
quilt. Other quilters receiving
noteworthy recognition were Eva
Beagle of Harleysville, reserve
champion; Colleen Coll of Per
kiomenville, best in class; Evelyn
McAdams, best in class; and Bar
bara Kratz, Harleysville, clover;
and Gwen Traub, Ambler, clovei.
In other open classes, Diana
Gribling, a 4-H’er from Ambler,
won best in class for needlecraft,
Betty Ann Bleam of Green Lane
won a clover for her braided rug,
4-H’er Scott Newman of Dresher
won a clover for his artwork, and
Sheila Sykora of Collegeville was
awarded best in class for color
photography.
In other 4-H classes, Mary
Erickson of Collegeville earned a
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Ellen Nave of Horsham won
grand champion for basketry, and
Jim Sherman of Collegeville was
reserve champion in the same
category. Lisa Drauschak of Potts
town received best in class in the
Microwave cooking category. In
the models department, Scott
Newman of Dresher received a
best of class. In orienteering,
Jason Bucy of Royersford pro
vided the best exhibit, earning
himself a best in class award.
Anna Kettell of Souderton won
the same award in 4-H photogra
phy. The best 4-H Seeing Eye
Puppy projects were exhibited by
Mary Erickson of Collegeville and
Autumn Hassinger of Green Lane.
Aaron Cassebeer of North Wales
had the best stamp collection.
Woodworking projects were
found in abundance. The grand
champion ribbon was awarded to
Scott Newman of Dresher, while
Ellen Nave of Horsham ran a close
second as reserve champion. Veg
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4-H winners included Peter Wid
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champion, and Lee Anne Singlet
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