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A26-L*nc*tt*r Farming, Saturday, March 9.1996
(Continued from Pig* AID)
Jersey Inc., and DHIA about the
importance of promoting our
number one dairy industry and the
products we produce. I judged
teenage milkshakes at the New
York City VShake It Up With
Milk” contest organized by
ADADC, met Governor Pataki at
the Empire Farm Days, and was
crowned the Queen of Winter at
the Got Milk Coronation Ice Show
in Lake Placid. I found myself
running as the milkman for the
Olympic Torch “Run for ’96” in
Albany and Buffalo, dressing as
an elf for “Santa’s Milk and Coo
kie De-Stress Express” in Syra
cuse. and sporting a poodle skirt
and letter sweater for the Dairylea
Annual Meeting in Liverpool.
Each event has had its own special
memories, and I will forever cher
ish them in my heart.
As I have been working closely
with the goal-oriented people at
ADADC, I have learned that one
of the most effective means of
dairy promotion is the media. By
getting our messages in the news
papers and on television and radio
stations, we are able to reach more
non-agricultural people. Events
such as June Dairy Month, the
unveiling of the butter sculpture.
New York State Dairy Day and
October Cheese Month have
included interviews on top televi
sion stations in Syracuse and Uti
ca, and radio stations in Oneida,
Cortland, Homer and over 300
affiliate stations of Ag Radio Net
work across the Northeast. In
addition, my alternates Tricia
Hopkins, Anita Lant, and I have
been working on getting publicity
in newspapers in the Buffalo,
Albany, and New York City
markets.
Dairy promotion is something
that each of us can do in our daily
lives. I realize now that although
milk stickers and cow costumes
are fun and necessary ways to
promote our products, we have to
talk about ouf wholesome pro
ducts to the consuming public and
convince them to reach for that
extra carton of milk or second
brick of New York State cheese.
Even though my reign as the New
York State Dairy Princess cranes
to an end on Tuesday, Februaiy
20,1 know that my job as a dairy
promoter has just begun. We all
can make a difference!
One of the pleasures of being a
“REAL” Princess is that you have
the opportunity 1 3 work with out
standing people! Promotion is a
team effort, and I cannot say thank
you enough to all that have made
this year so special. Tricia and
Anita are two very hard workers
who have become two of my very
special friends. I sincerely thank
you for all that you have done!
Thank you to all of the 1994 and
1995 Dairy Princesses, Maids.
Ambassadors and county commit
tees. Your efforts in your counties
are making a difference every
day!
I owe a lot of my success as the
New York State Dairy Princess to
Stephanie Meyers, producer com
munications specialist, who
always works to make our promo
tions more effective. Rick Naczi,
chief executive cificer, and Beth
Meyer, public relations specialist,
and the rest of the ADADC staff
have also been essential leaders.
Whenever 1 had questions, these
people were more than capable of
finding the answer! Promotion is a
team effort, and this team is an
example to follow.
Without the love and support
from my family and Mends in
Cortland County, this year could
have never been so successful. My
mom and dad, brothers, sisters and
their families were always very
encouraging and helpful. I love
you all!
Of course, I would never have
been able to have this experience
if it wasn’t for all of the wonderful
dairy farmers in New York State!
Being your representative
throughout our beautiful Empire
State has been an honor and a pri
vilege for me. We are all definite
ly blessed with a New York State
farm family that is full of compas
sion. hard work, dedication and
loyalty. I am proud to have had the
opportunity to represent this spe
cial group of people! Thank you
and God bless you all!
Jonelle Smith
New York State
Dairy Princess
Editor:
As Cambria County Dairy Prin
cess, I would like to thank all the
local and state fanners for their
suppon in the past year. The
opportunity to save you, the pro
ducers and consumers of the dairy
industry, has been an outstanding
opportunity.
No other industry can have the
satisfaction that the dairy farmers
have. To walk into a store and see
your product proudly displayed in
the dairy cases should be a delight
to all of us. To all of us, those pro
ducts are not just some thing that
comes off a production line. These
products ate the heart and soul of
our industry. From start to finish,
dairy products are a proud rep
resentation of the dairy industry.
From the feed of our bountiful
laborers to the 4 a.m. milking, pro
ducts of our industry are totally
produced on the farm.
It has been my delight to serve
you as a proud representative of
the dairy industry and I hope the
people I have reached continue to
use the most natural of all foods,
Milk, and the products that come
from them. With the help of the
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dairy farmers, the dairy industry
will be sure to keep on thriving.
I wish to thank all of you who
support the dairy industry and the
dairy princess program in the past
Mid-Atlantic Brown
Swiss Calf Scheduled
For April 27
FREDERICK. Md. The
1996 Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss
Calf Sale is scheduled to be held
10:30 a.m., April 27 at the Freder
ick Fairgrounds in Frederick.
Consignments are still being
accepted until March 22. Those
wishing to consign a calf should
call either Howard Fleming at
(301) 475-3440, Harold Long at
(301) 271-7577, or Cindy Warner
at (301) 371-5206.
The March 22 deadline is neces
sary so that organizers can have
time to publish a sale catalog in
adequate time for buyers to
review.
Pedigree information is
requested as early as possible in
order to promote and advertise the
consigments properly.
The annual sale has developed a
strong record for selling quality
animals. Many have been deve
loped into national show quality
animals, state and national bell rin
gers-, All-Americans, and profit
able additions to many herds.
years and hope your generosity
continuess in the years to come.
Promoting in Cambria County,
Marie Lieb
Cambria Co. Dairy Princess
The sale has been a great place
for purchasing 4-H project animals
and has also provided some top
pedigreed calves for the merchan
dising and investment buyer.
Sale organizers have been seek
ing a strong group of calves that
combine a unique blend of produc
tion and sound type.
In related news, those who
travel early for the calf sale can
have an opportunity to attend the
Mid-Atlantic Production and Type
Sale, set for 7 p.m., April 26.
There are to be 25 to 30 young
milking cows offered for sale that
have strong type, pedigree, and
production qualities. Many of the
young cows are backed by All-
American winners. Bell Ringer
nominees and state production
winners.
For more information on that
sale, call Allen Bassler at (S4O)
592-3559.
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14.9- 6 PLY $217
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18.4- 8 PLY $377
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13.6- 6 PLY $234
15.5-38 6 PLY $258
18.4- 6 PLY $379
18.4- 8 PLY $399
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