Houser, Zimmerman, Named To Holstein Hall Of Fame (Continued from Pago MO) the 1969 state Holstein show. Among the herd’s most notable show cows was Zi-We June Ann Governor, VG-88. She traveled with the stale herd on rail to the national show in lowa and was lat er chosen first-place state four year-old. Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler Kurt Angle, featured speaker at the PHA awards breakfast, graciously signed autographs for admirers, including Sarah Weimer. WATERLESS TOILETS “Sun-Mar” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric • NO Septic System •NO Chemicals Save the Environment 1 Recycle Back to Nature l FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog We Reclaim Failing Septic Systems - Guaranteed Results! ECO-TECH Call Today 1-800-879-0973 r agi-pompF] Active in Holstein roles for many years, Zimmerman chaired the 1965 state convention held in Williamsport, was elected PHA vice president, then moved up to the presidency the following year. He served as a national Holstein delegate for nine years. A successful dispersal marked a temporary end of the milking herd CIM VUHUPD ELEEmemotors Ounlmnnbn supplyco. ho\ idmjf Quality f/ioduds and s( n iu s to Indnstnj, /aim andflona, at uasonable pntis AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR • SALES & SERVICE A /fln*Spr|\ BALX3QR M !_ MOTORS AND DRIVES WAeroquip • Hydraulic Hot* Assemblies f • Hi-Pressure IA A All/ / * ,s •Air Hose ... V / JfßdPb *pow*rWash*r (ghemnizer j We Ship Daily. $$ SC 24 Hour Emergency Service Shop/On-Site Available 146 Psnn St Washington Boro. Pa 17582 F»fn // ("T'l "7 r )SB'4—SOSO or 654—3940 Pumps - Motors - Valves - Filters - Fittings - Adapters Cylinders: Ag - Welded & Industrial Custom Built Power Units in 1970. Zimmerman became a substitute, then a full-time, rural mail carrier, a position he held for 21 years while continuing to farm the land. The 4-H animals of then sons John and William were re tained from the sale, and other ani mals later added to begin building another herd. Zimmerman is a long-time in dustry and community activist, working with the Scouts, Mifflin burg School Board, Shrine, Union County Conservation Board and Union County West End Fair As sociation. He was active in help ing to found the Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association and served as its president in 19SS. He was named Outstanding Young Fanner in 1957, the same year he was awarded an Honorary Key stone Fanner degree. Glen and Ruth moved from the farm house to their mountain re treat home nearby a new years ago. However, he rises at 4:30 a.m. every morning to make the 20-minute trip to the farm to help John and Will with milking chores. Six grandchildren round out the extended Zimmerman family. Houser, a Mifflin County na tive, is the son of Howard and An nie Houser, and grew up near Reedsville, where his father was a sharecropper. When the bam on that farm burned in 19S8, the family relocated, purchasing a 287-acre farm in Centre County. Jay also met, and two years later married, Mary Rearick. Soon after their marriage. Jay and Mary purchased his father’s OEM Projects Installation and Service Work Our Speciality at Your Service BeileitL 440 Concrete Ave.. • Leola. PA 17540 • 717-858-4878 • Fax-. 717-ESE--4EBZ 23 head of registered Holsteins and began their Penn-Dell herd. Over the years they expanded the operation, both cow numbers and facilities, adding a heifer bam. new milking equipment and facili ties and 61-tie-stall bam. A recent DHIA test notched the 75-head milking string at an average of 26,369 pounds milk, 1003 fat and 843 protein. Type quality, along with pro duction, has always been import ant to the Housers. Their current BAA classification average is 107.8 on 11 Excellents, 24 Very Goods, 27 Good-Plus and 3 Goods. From their herd, the Housers have bred and developed 142 cows with lifetime production to tals over 100,000 pounds of milk, including 30 over 200,000 and a production topper of 310,000 life time. (Turn to Pag* A 42) PHA Outstanding Young Breeder award winner for 1998 are David and Barb Lentz. (For additional coverage of the Pennsylva nia Holstein Convention in Greensburg, see page 1 of Lancaster Farming’s February 28, 1998 issue.) Air Compressors Air Motors Valves - FRLS Cylinders Couplings Lancaster Farming. Saturday, March 7, 1998-A4l Junior Holstein public speaking winner Troy Hartle earned a standing ovation at the PHA’s annual conven tion when he cited examples of some lack of ethics in showing competition. The 13-year-old Bellefonte junior member has his future sights set on becoming a journalist. Belts - Pulleys Chain - Sprockets draulics Bearings Est. 1979
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