The Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Association Judging Schools will be as follows. The schools arc open to all youth interested in learning about dairy cattle judging. We attempt to cover the bastes of animal evaluation and reason giving. Individuals that attend have the opportunity to leant terminology, animal and class breakdowns and how to effectively give reasons The cost of the school is 525.00 for those staying overnight, this includes school costs, hotel room and evening meal. For those that commute (he cost is $l5 00 which covers school costs and the evening meal This year, a second member of the same family who attends will receive $5.00 off their registration cost For more information, contact the: Pennsylvania Holstein Association 839 Benner Pike State College, PA 16801 Ph0ne(814)234 0364 Fax (814) 234-1698 Hurry, entry deadline is June 26, 1998, Dekalb Genetics Agrees To Merge With Monsanto DEKALB, 111. - Dekalb Genetics Corporation said Monday that it has entered into an agreement with Monsanto Company by which Monsanto will acquire all of the shares of Dekalb capital stock that it does not already own. Call CEDAR CREST To Assist You In Designing Your Ventilation System. IVe Also Do Complete Installations M Cedar Crest Equipment Two Convenient Locations Pennsylvania Holstein Association 839 Benner Pike State College, PA 16801 1998 JUNIOR JUDGING SCHOOL PENNSYLVANIA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Western School. Monday, July 6 & Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Time; 12.00 noon -12:00 noon Host; Ccntre/Clinlon Holstein Club Teacher; David Trotter, Enon Valley. PA Eastern School; Wednesday July 8 & Thursday July 9,1998 Time. 12:00 noon -12:00 noon Host; Lebanon County Holstein Club Teacher. Matthew Wanner, Narvon, PA Monsanto, which owns 40 percent of Dekalb’s outstanding shares, has agreed to pay a cash price of $lOO for each of the remaining shares. The merger will be completed as soon as practicable. “The combination of Dekalb 608 Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 270-6600 1-800-646-6601 Sponsored by 814-234-0364 FAX 814-234-1698 and Monsanto will create one of the leading seed germplasm and technology companies in the world,” said Bruce P. Bickner, Dekalb’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Ultimately, customers will be the beneficia ries. The full integration of RD 2 Box 271 East Earl, PA 17519 (717) 354-0584 I I I I _ _ _ _ _ NAME ADDRESS PHONE SEND RESERVATIONS AND MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: $25.00 115 00 $ 5.00 OVERNIGHT - Includes school cost, room and evening meal COMMUTER - Includes evening meal Off for additional child in the family Dekalb and Monsanto germplasm and technology will allow us to provide customers with rapid access to a broad range of value-added products.” The Roberts family, which holds 56 percent of the outstand ing Class A voting shares of Dekalb Genetics, has agreed to irrevocably tender its shares and vote for the merger, the company said. Dekalb’s Class A shares represent approximately 13 percent of Dekalb’s total out standing common stock. In February 1998, the family said it supported the board of direc tors’ decision to see a possible business combination in order to maximize shareholder value. Under terms of the agree ment, Monsanto has contracted ' to provide all Dekalb employees worldwide with continuing employment for at least one year after the closing. Dekalb has approximately 2,000 employees. “Dekalb shareholders will receive exceptional value for their investment in Dekalb and their faith in the company’s management and employees,” Bickner said. “Several years ago we announced our intent to be the ‘success story of the ‘9os in the seed industry.’ Ibday’s trans action underscores just how suc cessful we have been. Maryland DHIA Uncaster Fanning, Saturday. May 16, 1998-A4l WESTERN CENTRE/CLINTON CLUB - JULY 6-7 EASTERN LEBANON COUNTY - JULY 8-9 I HAVE ENCLOSED $ I HAVE ENCLOSED $ DEADLINE JUNE 26.1998 PENNSYLVANIA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION 839 BENNER PIKE STATE COLLEGE PA 16801 (814)234-0364 FEE SCHEDULE (Continued from Page A4O) Washington 76 81 3 109 80 5 76 79 9 63 78 4 24 74 6 261 72 7 35 71 6 89 71 5 66 71 4 122 71 1 87 69 4 Kevin & Marlin Martin Curtis W Ausherman Marsh-Haven Farm Afton Spring Dairy Cletus & Janice Frey Arthur Rhodenck John & Cindy Burtner Debaugh Farms Wilmer Ocker Earl Grove Jr Pryor Brothers Creek Bound Farm Firey Brothers Michael Forsythe Ralph W Shank Magna-Vista Farm Michael Forsythe AGE: COUNTY: FOR OVERNIGHT | FOR COMMUTER I “Dekalb has emerged as the fastest-growing agronomic seed company in the world, and our further affiliation with Monsanto will only accelerate our momentum,” he said. “We are pleased and proud to be an integral part of Monsanto’s growing worldwide seed team.” At present, Monsanto holds 10 percent of Dekalb’s outstand ing 4.6 million Class A voting stock and 45 percent of the out standing 30.0 million Class B non-voting stock. In addition, there are 2.3 million Class A shares subject to stock options The total transactional value is $3.7 billion, with Monsanto pay ing approximately $2.5 billion for the additional shares they will purchase “Monsanto and Dekalb have been successful partners in bringing to market corn biotech traits and their economic and environmental benefits to grow- ers worldwide,” said Robert B. Shapiro, Monsanto’s chairman and chief executive officer. “This acquisition focuses and acceler ates those efforts The employ ees of Dekalb will play an impor tant role in implementing our life sciences strategy and creat ing value for growers, proces sors, and, ultimately, con sumers.” Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Jersey 56 29 45
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