Ken Hussar, writer, columnist, and outstanding teacher,
sings “If ‘Heifer’ I Would Leave You."
JANUARY
1996
HOLSTEIN
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Directors sleeted or reelected to the Farm and Home Foundation Include from left:
Edward Hess, Larry R. Wsavsr; Robert Zook, Richard Haas, Kenneth Rutt, and seated
Donna Kreider.
Farm And Home Foundation
(Continued from Pag* A 1)
the hue Elmer L. Esbenshade and
the late Levi H. Brubaker.
■ At the Tuesday night meeting,
Robert Zook, president of the
board for the Foundation, opened
LancMtar Fanning, Saturday, January 27, 199i*2»
the meeting attended by about 100
persons.
The • treasurer’s report by
Richard Haas showed that total
assets for the Foundation is $5lB,
703. Net income from rentals after
expenses was $13,658.
Business manager Chester
Neuin reported that an elevator was
installed during the past year. The
Society of Farm Women of Lan
caster County donated $3,450t0 be
used to “spruce” things up in the
auditorium. Neuin reported that a
new roof will be installed, the walls
painted, and eventually ceilingand
flooring materials will be updated.
Dr. John Swartz, extension director, reported
that seven scholarships, each $1,400, were
donated during the past year. Applications are
currently being taking for those that will be
awarded this spring.
Seven new directors were elec tel to replace
the expiring terms on the board of directors. Re
elected are Richard Hass, Lancaster, Edward
Hess, Leola; Harold Rohrer, Lancaster, Kenneth
Rutt, Quarryville; Larry Weaver, New Holland;
and Robert Zook. Leola. Newly elected is Donna
Kreider of Quarryville.
Comedian Ken Hussar, column writer of
“Short and Snappy and the recipient of the 1994
outstanding teacher award,” entertained the
audience with agricultural-related jokes and
songs.
Sheep Meeting
Series Set
YORK (York Co.) Both new and exper
ienced sheep producers will find information to
improve their efficiency during a series of three,
evening sheep meetings planned for the York
County 4-H Center in Bair.
Dr. Clair Engle from Penn State University's
Dairy and Animal Science Department will teach
the three-part series on Feb. 15, Feb. 22, and Feb.
29 from 7 pjn.-9 p.m.
Opportunities for profit or loss in the sheep
business are at their best or worst during the
tumhing season. After investing the money in the
feeding and care of a bred ewe, the producer has
the opportunity during lambing to either harvest
a crop successfully or to lose profit opportunities
with each lamb that is lost
This meeting series will emphasize how to
recognize and assist ewes that experience lamb
ing difficulties and how to properly care for new
born lambs. During the Feb. IS session, we will
look at methods to assist the lambing ewe.
We will review the methods to assist with oif
. ficult lambings and we’ll talk about how to care
for ewes and lambs immediately after lambing.
At the Feb. 22 meeting, we will havea demon
stration on docking and castrating lambs at 6 to 8
days of age. The demonstration will focus on the
proper techniques to minimize the chances of
injury or infection from these procedures. A
review of vaccinations required for young lambs
will be included.
In the Feb. 29 discussion, we’ll study basic
nutrition of the young lamb. “
Cost for the three meeting series is SS/farm to
cover the coat'of materials.
Please register in advance for the meetings by
calling Ppnn State' Cooperative Extension at
(717) 840-7408, or stop by the office at 112
Pleasant Acna Road.