VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Farm Show highlights competitive shows of the six main dairy breeds, before selecting a supreme champ ion from among the grand champ ions of the breeds. The selection of an aged Ayr shire cow owned by Jeffrey mid Michele Rcasncr, of Shippens burg, as supreme champion was reported last week in Lancaster Farming, as were the grand charafpions of each breed. There were more champions within each of the breed competitions. Holstein In the Holstein breed, the grand champion was an aged cow, Globe-Run Jethro Violet, co owned by Globe Run Farms (John Foster Jr. family) of Petersburg, and Robert Norris. The reserve grand champion was a 5-ycar-old shown by Dela ware Valley College, Pctticote Leadman Doll. The junior champion was a spring yearling. Loving Meadows Sun Blossom, owned by John Bomgardner from Ono, while the reserve junior champion was a junior calf, Spungold C Leader Abbie, owned by Dale and Deanna Bendig of Gettysburg. In the youth division, the grand champion was a 4-year-old owned by Scott Walton of Carlisle. The reserve grand champion was a 3-year-old, Beshore Adan Juniper, owned by Angie Beshore of New Cumberland. Beshore also showed the youth division reserve junior champion, a fall yearling, Beshore Ivan Emily. The youth division junior champion was a senior calf, Dar- Dalc Encore August, owned by Daphne Doll of Glen Rock. Premier breeder of the show was Scott Walton, while the John and Alice Foster Jr. family were the premier exhibitors. Ayrshire In the Ayrshire breed, the reserve grand champion, a 2-year old, Dreamnol Trident’s Snow, was shown by Kevin Nolan of Cochranville. It was also the youth division grand champion. The youth division reserve grand champion Ayrshire was a 4-year-old, Anchor-Mere R John son 2, owned by Karen Sterner of Bechtelsville. The junior champion Ayrshire was the daughter of the supreme champion, a spring yearling, Jemi Heligo Pollyanna, also owned by the Reasners. The reserve junior champion and the youth division junior champion were one in the same a fall yearling, Wentworth Farm Sweet Vadalia owned by Craig Nolan, and Robert and Bonnie Wentworth, of Cochranville. The youth division reserve junior champion Ayrshire was a summer yearling, Glen Malcom Senior’s Tinkle, owned by Alan Brant of Mount Union. The premier breeder of the show was Jesse Stambaugh of East Ber lin, while Pattie Maulfair of Maul fair Acres in Jonestown was pre mier exhibitor. Brown Swiss While Joy Hess of Gettysburg showed her 3-year-old Rick-Lea Zurich Bell to win the open divi sion grand championship of the show, the reserve grand champion Farm Show Highlights State’s Dairy Breeds of the show was an aged cow own ed by Alicia Ann Mase, of Leba non, Meadow Hill Jade Alice. Alicia’s Alice cow was also youth division grand champion. Alicia’s youngest brother Anthony Mase showed the youth division reserve grand champion, a 2-year-old, Meadow Hill Jade Aubrie. The open division junior champion animal was a fall year ling, Top Acres Leverage Lilian, owned by Joshua Hushon of Delta. It was also the youth division junior champion. The reserve junior champion was shown by Michael Kunkle of Jonestown. The reserve junior champion of the youth division was shown by Jared Daubert of McElhattan, a fall yearling that followed Hushon in the class. Premier breeder of the show was Bruce Heilinger of Newman stown, while the premier exhibitor was Jason Kennedy of Butler. Jersey The grand champion of the Jersey breed show was a 5-year old, CLV Grove Miss Fatima, owned by Brian and Patricia Huff of Windridge Farm in Cochranville. The reserve grand champion of the open show was a 3-year-old, Springfield Dunker Lucky, owned by Curtis Reichard and Craig Wal ton of Chambersbuig. The youth division grand champion was 2-year-old, Swopes Imperial PU, owned by Rodney Swope of Mercersburg. The youth division reserve grand champion was also a 2-year old. Limekiln Lester Oiey, owned by Travis Mast, of Oley. The junior champion of the open division of the Jersey show was a winter yearling. Bonnyburn Gemini Seinna, owned by Janet and Elizabeth Jenkins of Toughkcnamon. The reserve junior champion was shown by J Craig and Susan Wicker of Centre Hall, who were named the premier breeders of the show. In the youth division, the junior champion was shown by Emme Mellott of Mercersburg, while the reserve junior champion was shown by Patrick Kenkins of Toughkenamon. The premier exhibitor of the Jersey show were the Bryan and Patricia Huff. Guernsey In the Guernsey breed, the grand champion was a 3-year-old, Snid er’s OPP Georgic, owned by Jan Snider of Snider Homestead Farm in New Enterprise. It was the hon orable mention in the competition for supreme champion, as well as the youth division grand champion. The reserve grand champion of the open and youth divisions was the second place 3-year-old, Snid ers Fayettes Horizon, owned by Amber Clark, of New Enterprise. The junior champion Guernsey of the open division was a junior calf owned by Kevin Stoltzfus and Elsie Wolff of Quarryville. The reserve junior champion of the open division and the junior champion of the youth division was a winter yearling, Sniders G Henry Rave, owned by Aaron Gable of New Enterprise. The reserve junior champion of the youth division was a fall year ling, Sniders Fayettes Kortney, owned by Jan Snider. From the left, Alice and Charann Foster stand with John Foster Jr. who holds the halter of the grand champion Holstein of the 1998 Farm Show, state Alternate Dairy Princess Heather Riley presents the plaque and hat, and Nicqui Reape is at the halter of the reserve grand champion for Dale and Deanna Bendig. From the left, Pennsylvania Ayrshire Princess Jenni Campbell stands with show judge Jeff Myers, Jeffrey Reasner with the grand champion Ayrshire (later named supreme champion), and Craig Noland who holds the halter of the reserve grand champion. From the left, show Judge Jeff Myers stands with state Alternate Dairy Princess Eileen Mur phy, who presents the grand champion plaque and a hat to Joy Hess who holds the halter of her champion, while Gary Mase holds the halter of his reserve grand champion. The premier breeder and exhibi tor of the show was Rutter Brothers of York. Milking Shorthorn The grand champion of open and youth divisions of die Milking Shorthorn show was a 4-year-old, Joy’d Erica, owned by Heather Growl of Airville. The reserve grand champion of the open division was 2-year-old Pinesedge RCM Nikki, owned by Jason Nailor of Mechanicsburg. The reserve grand champion of the youth division show was a . 3-year-old, Three Springs OT Jet EXP, owned by Rebecca Comman of Boiling Springs. The junior champion Milking Shorthorn of the open and youth division shows was a senior calf. Plumside Snowflake, owned by Melissa Wolfe of Northumberland. The reserve junior champion Milking Shorthorn of the open division was a fall yearling. Kusz lyk Cattle Co. Lucky, owned by (Turn to Pago A3I)
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