J Fern Huber displays some of the Hems to be sold at the annual 4-H auction held at the Farm and Home Center, Lancaster. BIG DUTCHMAN LAYER AND PULLET CAGE SYSTEM BIG DUTCHMAN BROILER SYSTEMS (%) 3iq Putchman. and “ The Mark of Excellence” IF ITS WORTH YOUR INVESTMENT, TRUST IT TO HERSHEY TTeRSH€v ■Bi ■■■ EQUIPMENT CO., INC. BIG DUTCHMAN FLAT CHAIN FEEDING SYSTEMS TTokhgv mm mm equipment go., inc. You get what you pay for. It’s interesting that some Poultry Producers who would never buy the cheapest tractor in the lot will buy the cheapest equipment for their birds. If you want equipment that lasts, that costs little to maintain but delivers a lot in every workday, you want what Producers all across the country have already discovered: Big Dutchman, the “Mark of Excellence” and Hershey Equipment, Co. “A Step Ahead”. You can always find cheaper equipment But these days, who can afford it? SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 717-393-5807 1-800-432-0988 Lancaster 4-H Benefit Auction Is April 22 LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) This year’s ninth annual 4-H Benefit Auction will take place on Saturday, April 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Farm and Home Center Auditorium, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, "Die auction will feature items including auto graphed photos of country stars, autographed sports items, wall hangings, Winross trucks, pet sup plies, plants, toys, tools, and much more! Numerous gift certificates for merchandise and area services will also be sold. For the country music fan, there will be framed photos autographed by stars including Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Billy Dean, and Aaron Tippin, as well as Statler “A Step Ahead” Lancaster Arming, Saturday, April 15. 1995-823 Brothers and Travis Tritt T-shirts, “Mickey Gilley’s Favorite Recipes” cookbook, and several Fan Club Memberships paid in full. A television script auto graphed by cast members of the “Young and the Restless” will also be sold. For the sports enthusiast, there’s a basketball signed by members of the 1994-95 Penn State Men’s Basketball team, a “Patemo” book signed by coach Joe, and a baseball signed by local hero Gene Garber. Gift certificates will be sold for services and merchandise at businesses including Sight and Sound Auditorium, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Binkley and Ober, Rohrer’s Quarry, Willow Valley, Stoltzfus Meats, Amish Village, Shady Maple Smorgasbord, the Casde Roller Skating, and more. Winross trucks will be sold, including Chemgro, White Oak Mills, Hershey Equip ment, Engle Business, C.B. Hoober, Dutch Gold, and ABC Groff. Wall hangings and other hand-made items will be sold, as well as a Christian Newswanger print. Other goodies will include rabbit cages and pet supplies, tools, mulch, tarps, cookie jars, banks, and numerous other miscellaneous items. Plants donated from area greenhouses and flower shops will also be sold. Food items will be sold throughout the day by 4-H Exchange Club members. Specialty items, including autographed items, quilts and wall hangings, Winross trucks and gift certificates will go on sale shortly before 12 noon. Proceeds from the auction are earmarked for the 4-H Development Fund and will bene fit the county’s 4-H program, which involves over-4,000 youth ages 8-19 in “leaming-by doing” 4-H projects. Monies are used tow ards the purchase of educational materials, entry fees to events, transportation costs, and other 4-H expenses. Auction items can be previewed at the Farm and Home Center on Friday, April 21 between 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information or to donate items for the auction, contact the Lancaster County Cooperative Extension office at (717) 394-6851. NEED YOUR 6 FARM BUILDINGS PAINTED? Let us give you a price! Write: Daniel’s Painting 637-A Georgetown Rd. Ronks, PA 17572 (or leave message) ■■ (717) 687-8262 * Spray on and Brush i in Painting N