Vol. 42 No. 10
Pennsylvania’s Premier Winter Farm Event In Harrisburg This Week
The Lee D. and Joanne Yoder family take time for photos. In the back row,
from the left, le Nathan, Matt, Joseph, Brian and Brad. In the front row, from
Yoder Family Works Together To Attend Farm Show
GAIL STROCK
Mifflin Co. Correspondent
STRODES MILLS (Mifflin
Farm Show Issue
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) —The premier winter event for far
mers is the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show to be held January 11
through 16« at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg. This issue is Lan
caster Farming’s showcase of the 1997 event and a reference for far
mers who attend and exhibitors who sponsor the show by displaying
their products and services. We have the meeting schedules and times
for livestock, crop, home and youth exhibitions. We also feature farm
families who enjoy their prize exhibits. Advertising messages and the
building layouts .will help you navigate to find the products, services,
and events you want to explore.
Farm Show Reference Index
FEATURES
Yoder Family Works Together At Farm Show A 1
What’s New At The Farm Show A 1
Showing Means More Than Ribbons For Stoltzfuses A2O
Showing Starts With Fox Terrier A 34
Indiana County Families Attend A 34
Livengood Trio Prepares A 37
Lopy Looks Good .. - A3B
Meats Judge Shows a A 39
Amish Butter Sculpture.. A 44
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Co.) “Everything goes better
when we work together,” said Jo
anne Yoder of Strode* Mills, Mif
flin County.
Lancaster Forming, Friday, January 10, 1997
Working together is a necessity
when this family takes eight Hol
steins to the Farm Show. It be
comes critical when all 11 chil
dren are involvedl
Lee D. and Joanne Yoder have
instilled the philosophy of work
ing together in their children (ages
Here’s What’s New In The 1997 Farm Show
VERNON ACHENBACH JR.
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) The state Farm Show
Complex in Harrisburg has
Land ‘O Lakes, Atlantic
Co-ops Closer To Merger
SOUTHAMPTON (Bucks
Co.) The boards of directors of
two dairy cooperatives have recen
tly advanced plans for a merger
proposal that is to be presented to
their respective memberships for
consideration.
A possible merger between the
Land ‘O Lakes cooperative and the
the left, is Cindy, Josh Rhodes, Lee D. holding Timothy, Joanne holding
(Michael, and Crystal. On the floor in front are Cathy and Luke.
20 years to 20 months) at home
and then take it with them wher
ever they go.
Although not all of their chil
dren are at the Farm Show at the
same time, Joanne makes sure all
of them spend some time there.
“I make the Farm Show a fami-
received some fresh paint, includ
ing some wall murals, and other
improvements, and Farm Show
staff have made some fine-tuning
adjustments to the layout and prog-
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative (ADC)
was discussed at the ADC annual
meeting in November, though it
was more described at the time as
discussions toward developing a
closer working relationship.
While a news release this week
announced the two boards*
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$27.50 Per Year
ly thing. I try to keep as many of
them with me as I can. I like it be
cause it’s something die whole
family is involved in and there is a
lot of learning going on. The chil
dren team responsibility.”
This will be the Yoder’s third
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rams offered at the 1997 Farm
Show which should add to the fes-
tivity and excitement for exhibi
tors and visitors to the annual state
fair.
Open to the public starting
tomorrow, Jan. 11, through Thurs
day, Jan. 16, organizers of the
state's premier fanning showcase
event anticipate a great show with
compedtive’animal and commodi
ty contests; interesting education
al, equipment and supply exhibits;
a variety of fresh, prepared foods
from Pennsylvania’s various com
modity organizations; and demon
strations of Pennsylvania’s farm
ing culture folk 'dancing,
hitched-horse competitions, food
preparations, material and
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