EB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 6, 1998 Hillegass Family (Continued from Page E 7) courage their “farm kids” to em brace every opportunity that offers a new view of the world. “I encourage the kids to go to college because it makes them well-rounded,” their mother said. They hope the kids, even while preserving the farm, won’t later allow themselves to be swallowed up by it One or two generations from now, his future grandchildren, Doug realizes, will face moderni zation of outmoded 1990 s equip ment and methods, regarding them as “old-fashioned” after the new millenium is here. The kids, who all are FFA and 4-H members involved with ag projects, are teaming to observe industry developments. The youth have shown award winning dairy animals, partici pated in dairy judging, speech contests, and won in record book keeping. Tractor pulling is a Jared favorite. Desi helped her dairy bowl team in 1994 to win the state con test and has traveled to Louisville, Ky. The entire family enjoys tractor pulling contests, especially when they can cheer for their own guys. Doug and Debra said it was the m pjunef^ Dairy monW Paul B BIDODQIfCiiDiIEI THE HOT SUMMER IS HERE! INDUSTRIAL VENTILATING FANS FOR FARM-HOME-INDUSTRY 36" HIGH VOLUME DIRECT-DRIVE MOBILE CIRCULATOR 9 60“ AGRICULTURAL CEILING FAN 36" AND 48' BELT DRIVE AND DIRECT DRIVE POULTRY TANS 36” & 48” TUNNEL VENTILATED FANS IN STOCK PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. • HARDWARt • F ARM SUPPI IPS 1 Mile West of Kphrdt.i 717-738-7350 Lord who brought them together and their love for Him has been the only constant thing in their lives. Doug said it’s strange that de spite the farm’s growth, he still (kies many chores that 20 years ago he did for his dad. “I still fix fence, still feed cows, and still do crop work.” “I still feed calves.” said Debra, “only more of them. I still pick rock. I wish there were less of them!” She also helps with milking, is the bookkeeper, and mows the ex pansive and attractive lawn while the kids, too, fulfill their assigned responsibilities. Sometimes, according to obser vations Doug and Debra have made, family farms fall by the wayside because the precious unity of purpose is lost by the family itself. “We have preached and preach ed to them (the children) to stay together. They will be all right if they stay together,” said Debra. “One can’t get it done alone,” “My goal, said Doug, a Berlin Young Farmer, “is to have this farm set up so that will never be a problem.” Exactly 49 years ago, in 1949, for $12,000, Glenden, who died CIRCULATORS 50 Woodturner Rd. Lltitz, FA 17543 SINGLE AND DOUBLE PANEL SHUTTERS HOURS Mon., Thurs., Fri. 7-8:30 Tues., Wed. 7-5:30 Sat.: 7-4:00 lastd year, had purchased the ori ginal farm from Dan. To make the down payment, he converted the sugar maple tree assets into cash by cutting them for timber. It really has come a long way in Jared Hillegass, left, and employees, Morgan Dickey and George Kovacs are pic tured with the John Deere 8630. We Can Provide The Material To Build A House... It's Up To You To Make It A Home! • Lumber I i * Fan JUI • Millwork I /• py. ° filt g ! ‘Trusses | A s***• B For All Your Building Needs f rv\ musselmanl| /4>\ LUMBER INC. NEW HOLLAND PA G *rS EPHRATA, PA ' IA lumber (Formerly Gerhart Bros ) 200 Brimmer Ave L_£sd 1102 Pomtview Ave ,Ephrata, PA 17522 New Holland, PA 17557 (717) 733-2241 (717)354-4321 Jggf (717)627-3763 Fax (717) 355-2401 Fax (717) 733-9370 *> Vi; Cow Comfort Tired of mattress failures? 9 V Do your cows reject hard mats? Do your cows have leg problems? X TRY THE NEW RESISTOR Top Special Introductory Offer! nearly half a century. Going from a tie-stall bam to bunkos was a tremendous adjustment, but it’s their life and the cows, therefore, take precedence over other things. If a cow is mated right, with 0 ■■NT* «3 tM ****.. >f *. " _ ■> The "Resistor" is softer but tougher, nonporous and I J LI TL ■ iL • 0 *. O Ct W much more durable They come in the M 4'x6'xl 1/16" format with textured tops "and • @ U O "buttoned" bottom for good traction and drainage. IHpC# •• • The new RESISTOR available now for s 37*o0 each FOB Wysox BERG - BENNETT INC. HD lIP ti n Bottom Watch for new thicker Simplex Solid Rubber Mat.