A part of the crowd last year watches the tractor pulls at the Schaeferstown Antique
and Classic Tractor Show.
The Schaefferstown 7th annual
Antique and Classic Tractor Show
is scheduled to be held Friday and
Saturday, July 11 and 12. Starting
time both days is 9 a.m. The fea
tured tractors this year are Case
with antique tractors 1943 and ear
lier; and classic tractors 1944 to
1960. Trophy to prize tractors for
Attention
North Central PA
flffißDmH Farmers
impir Contracts
Available for NEW
Broiler Houses
Broiler Contracts Available
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Chore-Tune's MODEL C2* feeder is the result of more
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• Unsurpassed feed converting ability.
NEW HOUSE INCENTIVE
Empire Kosher Poultry is offering an incentive of
$2OOO annually for new broiler houses. Empire also
offers a minimum payment/flock that guarantees a
positive cash flow for a new broiler house.
These new houses will be state-of-the-art facilities.
No experience is necessary Empire's highly trained
flock supervisors will work with you every step of
the way to teach you the basics of raising broilers.
The new house incentive is a limited-time offer. If
you have ever wanted to get into the broiler
business, now is the time. For more information,
contact Jay Kreider at 1-800-673-2580 or Michael
Smullen and Mickey Baugher at 1-800-488-6717.
Authorized Master Distributor Since 1982
■ Northeast Agri Systems, Inc
Flyway Business Park
139 A West Airport Road
Lititz PA 17543
Ph (717)569 2702
l-800-673-2580
Schaefferstown Sets
Antique Tractor Show
oldest featured and best restored.
On Friday, the morning is acquain
tance time with the parade of trac
tors starting at noon. In the after
noon, the tractor contest start at 1
p.m. and weigh-in starts at 3 p.m.
The tractor pulls start at S p.m.
On Saturday the tractor contests
include tetter-totter, slow race, and
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Deimarva Store
305 University Ave QQH
Federolsburg MD HHH
(Formerly long lumber)
735-6361 W***]
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crank up. The awards are pre
sented at noon, and team pulling
for fun and the raffle toy drawing
are scheduled for the afternoon.
The public is invited to bring the
whole family and enjoy the fun.
For more information call (717)
866-2618 or (717) 866-4697.
1997 BAGS Summer Field Days
Delmarva - Middletown, DE
Tuesday, July 29
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
From North; Rt 301 S. to 896 S. At 301 & 896 split, take 301 S. Left on Marl Pit Rd.
Rot is 1/4 mi. on right.
From Middletown. DE: 301 N. 2 mi. and turn right onto Mari Rt Rd. Rot is 1/4 mi. on right.
Lunch Provided Guided Wagon Tours
Agri-Business Representatives to Answer Questions
Various Research Projects
Fertility Trials Pesticide Trials
Herbicide T rials Burcucumber Herbicide T rials
Variety Trials Herbicide-Resistant Crops
Both CCA, private, and commercial pesticide update points will be
available to those in attendance at the Lancaster Field Days.
Reservations Appreciated - 717 859-3276
Hatfield Awards Trips
- Three hog producers have won a and 9.
trip to the Pork Quality Summit in in making the announcement of
Des Moines, lowa as a result of the winners, Duff George, supCrvi
drawings held during the recent sor, livestock procurement at Hat
informational meetings held by field said the company wanted to
Hatfield Quality Meats. The trip s how its committment to the qual
includes airfair, lodging and ity assurance program by awarding
registration. The national meeting these trips,
covers topics on the imperative Winners are John Waltz, Hager
need to satisfy the customer in all sto wn, Maryland: Otto Schick,
areas of quality issues. The two Kutztown; and Jay Sensenig,
day conference will be held July 8 Annville.
State Vet School Offers
Llama, Alpaca Lecture
KENNETT SQUARE (Chester
Co.) Following the over
whelming success of the
“Introduction to the Llama Lec
ture” which took place May 15,
the University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
will offer a second free course for
llama and alpaca owners at New
Bolton Center (NBC) in Kennett
Square, on Thursday, July 10 at 7
p.m.
While this course is free, re
servations are required and must
be made, as space is limited.
Please call the Communications
Office at NBC (610)-444-5800,
extension 2182 for further infor
mation and reservations.
“Reproduction in Llamas and
Alpacas” is to be taught by Dr.
Sylvia Bedford, and cover the bas
ic reproductive principles of lla
mas and alpacas and the handling
of these camelids for breeding
management
In addition. Dr. Bedford is to
discuss how veterinarians can help
owners in evaluating reproductive
Brubaker Agronomic Consulting Svc., Inc.
Invites You to Attend the
Lancaster County, PA
Thursday, July 24
Thursday, Sept. 4
10:00 AM-3:00 PM
From Lancaster Rt. 272 N. to Ephrata. Turn left on Schoeneck Road.
Proceed to second crossroads (Springville Rd.). Park at church.
lnwwter Farming, Saturday, July 5, 1957-A33
HEALTH KWK
problems for diagnosis and treat
ment The program is expected to
last an' hour.
Dr. Sylvia J. Bedford graduated
from the Veterinary School in
Barcelona in 1991 and received
her MA in equine reproduction at
Colorado State University
(1991-1993). Dr. Bedford went on
to attend Tufts University
(1993-1996) as a resident in inter
nal medicine. Her special area of
interest is in llama and alpaca
medicine and reproduction.
She currently teaches courses in
llama and alpaca reproduction at
both the University of Pennsylva
nia and Tufts University. At pre
sent, Dr. Bedford is doing her resi
dency in reproduction at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania School of
Veterinary Medicine.
The lecture will take place in
the Woemer Amphitheater of the
George D. Widener Hospital of
New Bolton Center. Parting is
free. New Bolton Center is located
at 382 West Street Road. Kennett
Square.