D2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dacambar 9, 1995 . SHOW RING ETHICS I recently reviewed a copy of the “Show Animal Care & Handling Guide” compiled by the Animal Industry Foundation, Arlington, Va. The preface to this compilation, the first two articles listed in the table of contents under “National Guides & Programs” and the “1996 Pennsylvania Farm Show Code of Show Ring Ethics” war rant consideration as we prepare for our upcoming Pennsylvania Farm Show. The preface to the "Show Ani mal Care and Handling Guide” reads as follows: "Youth livestock programs have long been considered model prog rams for the public to gain a better understanding of American agriculture. LOSE FAT FEEL BETTER Enjoy Mom Eh*. 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The “Show Animal Care and Handling Guide” lists two specific national guides: “The National Show Ring Code of Ethics” as pre sented by the American Livestock Show and Rodeo Managers Asso ciation, Fort Worth, Texas, and the “National Code of Show Ring Eth ics” as stated by the International 0% • 12 Mos. S Months. 4.9% -24 Mos. OR Wslvsr Of Finance! ...Now Available On Moat Badger Equipment! 7.9% - 36 MOS. Badger Liquid Manure Pumps, Spreader Tanks and Box Spreaders Badger BNIBS Souper Trail Pump/Agilalor ■ Up to 26,000 GPM agitation capacity ■ Standard 28 foot length extendable to 38 feet for really big lagoons ■ Choice of cutter blade or propeller options to match biggest agitation needs ■ Exclusive internal shear bar chops even straw-laden manure ■ Semi-cupped impeller paddles for high capacity pumping NEW... From Your Dealer out The All New BN 104 PUMP Association of Fairs and Exposi tions. Springfield, Mo. These two codes provide the foundation for careful analysis of the “1996 Pennsylvania Farm Show Code of Show Ring Ethics” found on page 14 of the Pennsylva nia State Farm Show Premium List. The “1996 Pennsylvania Farm Show Code of Show Ring Ethics” has as its preface the following: “The State Faim Products Show Commission has developed a Code of Show Ring Ethics to curtail unethical, deceptive and fraudu lent show ring practices.” Some definitions follow. UNETHICAL; Not conforming to accepted and especially profes sional standards of conduct. DECEPTIVE: The act of deceiving, or causing to believe an untruth. FRAUDULENT: Characterized by, based on, or done by trickery or cheating. The Code has been reprinted for your review. It is certainly worth our time for all of us to review the rules and policies before arriving at Farm Show. Sources of information used in this article, addresses where you can write or phone numbers to call, include: • “Show Animal Care & Hand ling Guide,” Animal Industry Foundation, 1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209, phone (703) 524-0810. • “The National Show Ring Badger Blowers Beat Bottlenecks ■ Designed for plug-proof /% ijl operation f A'TT'/T I I ;> i ■ Unload wagons (aster, fill silos ’ 1 r T / l 1 more efficiently ijf ■ Choose from Model 8N2054 or New Model 8N2060, for 4 bigger silos Model ■ Rugged, heavy-duty construction 8N2060 g Adjustable shear bar prevents hair pinning, carry-over and power loss. ■ All material goes up the pipe in the air stream ■ Flexible wind guards minimize spillage Batfgar Forag* boxm * Running Q**r... Tht Right Combination For YourFarmi Code of Ethics,” American Live Stock Show and Rodeo Managers Association, P.O. 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