JOANNE E. MORVAY
Adams Co. Correspondent
ARENDTSVILLE (Adams
Co.) The Adams County 4-H
Dairy Show was held July 29 at
the county’s annual 4-H Fair at the
South Mountain Fairgrounds.
An entertainment highlight of
the show was a calf-dressing con
test featuring 4-H’ers and local
elected officials. County commis
sioners Harry Stokes and Richard
Waybright participated as did
Thomas Davidson, an aide to Rep.
William Goodling.
Commissioner Waybright and
the 4-H team of brothers Jesse and
Jonathan Murren won the contest
Thomas Boyer of York judged
the dairy show. Boyer’s daughter.
Bridged Boyer Bonner, judged
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) —Farm animals, like people,
need a good night’s rest. To help
them get it, fanners use bedding
materials such as straw, sawdust
and newspaper. Animal bedding
often is chopped, a task that can be
hazardous.
If you chop your own bedding,
it’s wise to keep a few precautions
in mind.
“No matter what type of
machine you use to chop bedding
materials, be sure to take appropri
ate precautions to prevent injuries
and accidents,” said Dr. James
Hilton, associate professor of agri
cultural engineering in Penn
State’s College of Agricultural
Sciences.
“Start by reading the operator’s
EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.)
The Ephrata Area Young Farm
ers’ monthly meeting was held on
Aug. 3 at the Hibshman Home
stead Research Farm.
Robert Kauffman, Brubakers
Agronomic Consulting Service,
Inc. farm manager, informed the
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The breed champions of the 1995 Carroll County 4-H/Falr. From left, Judge Mike
lager, Carroll County Dairy Maid Crystal Stambaugh, Alternate Carroll County Farm
Queen Jessica Fritz, supreme champion and grand champion Holstein winner Jeff
Sutton, grand champion Brown Swiss winner Ross Bell, grand champion Jersey win
ner Ashley Burdette, grand champion Guernsey winner Zach Hall, Maryland Princess
Mary Ellen Seraydlan, and Maryland Dairy Princess Christina Harper.
Adams County Holds Dairy Show
fitting and showmanship.
Ribbons were distributed by
Adams County Dairy Princess Ju
lie Zepp.
Senior champion was Ke-Holtz
Bert Kitten, a senior 3-year-old
shown by Shannon Holtzinger of
East Berlin. Reserve senior cham
pion was a senior 2-year-old
shown by Ashleigh Van Lieu of
East Berlin.
A summer yearling. Bark Pearl
Starfouck Pippin shown by An
thony Hill of York Spimgs, was
junior champion. A winter year
ling shown by Shannon Holtzing
er was named reserve junior
champion.
Holstein classes placed as fol
lows:
Spring Call: 1.6arl Wilkinson; 2. Matthew
Guise: 3. Jacob Waybright.
Chop Bedding Materials Safely
manual. Be familiar with the man
ufacturer’s warnings and follow
the recommended safety practices
at all times. Never remove safety
guards from the machine.”
Foreign objects such as rocks,
metal cans and other garbage may
be mixed in with newspaper. “You
should always wear eye protection
when chopping in case the
machine throws debris into the
air,” Hilton said. “Don’t allow
casual observers nearby while a
machine is running.”
Keep the safety of your animals
in mind, too. “If you’re chopping
inside the bam, keep the machine
as far from the animals as possi
ble. Flying debris can hurt cows or
horses as well as you.”
Young Farmers Meet
group about the various types of
research being performed, then he
followed with a guided tour.
Jody Brown, ag instructor, pre
sented the plan for a supervised
agriculture experience (SAE). Her
proposal as presented to Young
Fanners is to have the student
Holstein Is Champion
Winter Call; 1.- Shannon Holtzinger: 2.
Brandy Rhodes; 3. Nathan Rhodes.
Fall Call: 1. Matthew Guise.
Summer Yearling: 1. Anthony Hill; 2. Joy
Hess; 3. Charles Brown.
Spring Yearling: 1. Joy Hess; 2. Ashleigh
Van Lieu.
Winter Yearling: 1. Shannon Holtzinger;
2. Joy Hess.
Fall Yearling: 1. Nathan Rhodes.
Dry Cow: Anthony Hill.
Junior 2-Yaar-Old: 1. Anthony Hill.
Senior 2-Year-Old: 1. Shannon Holtzing
er; 2. Ashleigh Van Lieu.
Junior 3- Year-Old: 1. Shannon Holtzing
er.
Senior 3-Yaar-Old: 1. Shannon Holtzmg-
Six Years and Older: 1. Matthew Guise.
The award for the best five Hol
steins bred and owned by the exhi
bitor went to Ashleigh Van Lieu.
hi the Adams County 4-H Jer
shey Show, Carrie Stevens of
York Springs won senior cham
pion honors with a first place
Accidents are likely it you try to
unclog the chopping machine
while it’s running. “The blades on
most choppers are very close to
the discharge opening, so keep
your hands well away from it,”
Hilton said. “If your chopper
becomes clogged, turn it off and
wait until the motor has stopped
completely before trying to unclog
it. Never try to clear it with a
broom handle or stick while the
machine is running.
“Wear leather gloves when
unclogging the machine—the cut
ting mechanisms are extremely
sharp. Blades strong enough to
chop a bale of newspaper or straw
can easily do the same to your
hands.”
Chopping newspaper and straw
come to the farm which would
give practical observance of their
project, a mentor-type relation
ship. A September meeting on
Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the high
school is planned to further devel
op this program.
Two FFA members reported on
their interesting and educational
experience at the Washington,
D.C. conference.
senior 2-year-old and the junior
champion award with a first place
spring calf. A summer yearling
shown by Brandy Rhodes was re
serve junior champion.
Placings were as follows:
Spring Calf: 1. Carrie Stevens.
Fall Calf: 1. Nathan Rhodes; 2. Carrie
Stevens.
Summer Yearling: Brandy Rhodes.
Spring Yearling: 1. Chase Rhodes; 2,
Molly Van Lieu.
Eight Brown Swiss animals
were shown. Joy Hess of Gettys
burg showed the senior champion,
the reserve senior champion, the
reserve junior champion, best bred
and owned and the first place dry
cow. The junior champion Brown
Swiss was a fall yearling shown
by Brandy Rhodes of Gettysburg.
Kristen Hill of York Springs
showed the first place summer
can till the air with dust and
organic particles that can cause
severe respiratory problems. “Pro
tect your lungs by wearing a parti
cle mask or respirator to filter the
air,” Hilton said.
Bedding materials, including
newspaper, also can bum very
quickly, so treat them with cau
tion. “It only takes one spark to
create a disaster,” said Hilton. “Be
prepared by keeping fire exting
uishers and a water source inside
the bam. Take steps to minimize
the potential for sparks and flames
in the bam, especially during hot,
dry weather.”
If you’re using a gas-powered
chopper, be sure to let it cool and
take it outdoors before adding
fuel. Wipe up any fuel spills and
store combustible materials away
from bedding materials.
To keep any machine operating
smoothly and safely, clean it
often. "A dirty machine isn’t just
an eyesore. It also can be danger
ous,” Hilton said. “For instance,
heavy dust on an electric-powered
chopper can cause the motor to
overheat, increasing your risk of
fire.”
More information about agri
cultural safety is available from
the Penn State Cooperative Exten
sion office in your county.
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yearling and the second place dry
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Brothers Jesse and Jonathan
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Sanlor: 1. Carrie Stevens; 2. Anthony Hill.
Intermediate: 1. Shannon Holtzmger; 2.
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Junior 1. Chase Rhodes; 2, Langdon
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Jacob Waybright was named
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Thirty-six animals will compete
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Brandy, Chase and Nathan
Rhodes; Jacob Waybright; Carrie
Stevens; Matthew Guise; Carl
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Ashleigh and Molly Van Lieu;
and Jesse and Jonathan Murren.
The Adams County 4-H Beef
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county fair. The judge was John
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Ashley Stine of East Berlin won
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