Ag Progress Ideas, New Photos By Lou Ann Good his basket-weaving techniques are basically the same as his great grandfather’s, who had lived In the Appalachia Mountains. He uses elm, pine, shumach, mapleand mulber ry to weave and also makes bark baskets like the American Indians. mqi jgt every year are Marie and Erma Byier and sons Derrick, 4, and Ber'imin, 8 weeks. \ \ Joan Mellon gives a llama a si crowds who admire the silky hair and beauty of the gentle animals. Is “Hot” Product :ee men are pleased with their trip to Ag Progress every year. Otto Ammer of Mercer County said, “We farm 600 acres of grain. We come to see what’s new and get lots of tech nical information. A lot of factory reps are here and they are more know ledgeable than field salesmen. We were having trouble with a baler for over a year and couldn’t find the problem. Today we talked to a factory rep who knew exactly what's wrong and what to do about it. Now all we need to do is go home and see if he knew what he’s talking about. That alone is well worth the trip.” At left is Otto’s brother Jim, and a son George is at right. Equine educational prog rams taught visitors how to handle and train horses and provided horse demonstra tions, presentations, and clinics. Dawn Krautter from Pike County relaxes in a lawn chair by her car. After a break, she returns to take In more Ag Progress events, which covers 500 acres with educational and commer cial exhibits, tours, and machinery demonstrations. Spot For Information, Education And More -'ai Jry Princess Natalie Welch shares an Ice cream sticker with Jennifer Coppelino, 11, from State College. in the Farm Bureau building. Their dad Clarence Florry works at Penn State.
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