B2frLancaster Farming, Saturday, August 12, 1995 Eastmont Farms (Continued from Pago 825) the first of which was 96 acres purchased in 1936 by Sam’s grandfather, Alfred Sr. At the time of purchase, the initial farm was actually several different farms. Over the years the farm has grown with additional land purchases, as well as the construction of three silos and a machinery shed and the rebuilding of both the house and the bam. The second farm, pur chased by Sam in 1987, consists of 76 acres and houses a heifer bam. The primary bam, constructed in 1947 and 1948, measures 38’ wide by 96’ long and stanchions 3S Jersey and 10 Holstein milkers. Three buildings contributed ma terials to the barn’s construction, with the two main support beams coming from the grist mill in near- contest. by Canoe Camp. A large bam se veral miles away in Mainesburg was dismantled and brought to East mont, and part of the farm’s original bam, which was tom down, was also salvaged and used. In the fall of 1948, the milkhouse was added. Two wooden silos were built for storing com silage. The first one, constructed in 1948 using wood from the farm, measures 14’ by 30’. The second silo, measur ing 14’ by 32’ was built in 1949. In 1988 a 14’ x 50’ Harvestore silo was added for high moisture shell ed com. The 40’ by 7-2’ machinery shed was also erected in 1988. The Wilcoxs raise approxi mately 200 acres of mixed hay and purchase all the high moisture com. Sam began converting the herd TV ll eft ’ standln fl) ®nd her husband Sam Wilcox and their daugthers Christie (left, kneeling) and Samantha. Tioga County Dairy Princess Alternate Heather Wood gives a mllklno demonstration. • Agricultural • Commercial • Residential Partial In-Ground Tank Featuring Commercial Chain Link Fence (5’ High - SCS approved) • Retaining Walls • Bunker Silos • Manure Storage, Etc. mt OUR EXPERIENCE WORK Km YOU-ESTABLISHED SINCE 19791 Sizes And Layouts To Your Specifications We Work Hard For Customer Satisfaction! INC. 430 Concrete Ave., Leola, PA 717-656-2016 Authorized Deafer For KEYSTONE CONCRETE PRODUCTS • H-Bunks • J-Bunke • Trench Silo Waffe •Nog & Cattle Slate
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