< The grand opening of the first Purina America’s Country Store in the north east was held last week at Knisely’s store. A crowd estimated at over 1,000 people were on hand on Saturday, May 30 for the final day of their festivi ties. Ed Knisely and his son Steve operate this Purina Mills, inc. feed and pet supply dealership. The business was started by Ed and his father 39 years ago and has been selling Purina Chow in this area ever since they opened. Del Val Lecture Highlights British Horse Society Standards A&l'u Witman w ’ Auctioneers. Inc. Carl And Emma Shirk Absolute Public Auction "Everything Sells To The Highest Bidder!!! Tractors • Sleighs • Farm Machinery • Tools • Antiques* Horse Drawn Machinery "Preview Auction Day Only" Mon. Afternoon, June 22,1998 Starting At: 3:00 P.M. Sharp!! LOCATED AT: 1595 Maytown Road, Elizabethtown, PA. 3 Miles South of Elizabethtown, PA On Route 743 Farmall (H) Tractor (Tricycle Model); Farmall (A) Tractor W/Cultivators; #35 Massey-Harris Tractor W/Wide Front End; Manure Loader To Fit Ford 8 N or Massey-Hams, #l2 New Ideal Manure Spreader; Three Point Hookup Spring Harrow; Assorted Hand Tools; Blacksmith Tools; Woodworking Tools; Canning Jars; Crocks, 14" Two Bottom International Plow 3; 14" Two Bottom Ford Plow; Conestoga Wagon Iron Parts; Propane Tanks; Sprinkling Can; Large Wooden Chest; Early Pump, Child's Bike, Tobacco Sizing Boxes; Early Oak Icebox (Nice) Porch Benches; Early Wooden Wash Machine; 40' Wooden Extension Ladder; Saw Bucks, Picnic Table W/Bench, Child's Sled; Oak Treadle Sewing Machine; Comer Cabinet; Coal Bucket; Three (3) Large Wooden Bands; Chunck Stove; Potato Grader; Iron Pig Troughs; Buck Saw, Single, Double, Triple Trees, Two Man Saws, Two (2) Early Wheat Cleaners; Com Shelter; Good Selection Of Tobacco Railing; Platform Scales; 18' Flatbed Wagon; 3500 Tobacco Lath; Tobacco Press; Oliver Transport 24 Disc; Horse Drawn Equipment, TVvo Row Com Planter, Side Delivery Rake, Spring Harrow; Three Point Spring Harrow; Disc Harrow; Cultipacker; Wheelbarrow; Horse Saddles, One (1) Side Saddle, Horse Collars, Bridles; Craftsman Rototiller, Large Scalding Trough; Sausage Presses And Stutters; Large Green Canning Jars; TWo (2) Snitzbunk; Lanterns; Wedges; Eariy Advertising Bottles; Three (3) Sleighs-One (1) Swan Back, Two (2) Others; Meat Bench; TWo Row Tobacco Planter; Flax Break; Bag Wagon; Hay Fork; TVvo (2) Eariy Straw Cutters; Tobacco Shears; Wooden Prong Forks; Wheat Cradle; Walk Behind Planter; Nail Kegs; Cultivators; Walk Behind Plows; Wagon Jack; Cheese Boxes; Cigar Molds;' Kegs; 1807 Conestoga Wagon Jack; Hay Racks; Scrap Iron Piles; Cidar Press; Partial Listing. AUCTION FOR: CARL AND EMMA SHIRK TERMS: Cash Or Approved Check FOOD SERVED r AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: Witman Auctioneers Inc. ■*** Auctioneers, Appraisers and Liquidators Jay M. Witman, AU001127-L Luke R. Witman 657 Fruitville Pike Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 665-5735 • FAX (717) 664-2737 “Providing A Complete Auction Service Since 1970" il KmsjirsV / Prr 4 Faim Cpt«\ New Store Opens In Carlisle The America's Country Store is a new concept in retailing to supply the horse and pel owner with their needs. The concept is based on Purina Mills' market research that shows an on-going population shift from traditional urban and suburban markets to increasingly developing geography at the fringes of these areas. People desiring a more country lifestyle make up this new customer segment. The photos show the front of of Knisely's new store at the grand opening and Steve Knlsely, owner, and Paul Hann, Puri na s retail development manager. DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.) Jeremy Michaels, a fellow of the British Horse Society (BHS) and BHS chief examiner, is to pre sent a lecture regarding BHS examinations, June 16 at the Dela ware Valley College Equestrian Center. Free and open to the public. Mi chaels’ lecture is to discuss the BHS examination system and So ciety-held standards at each of the five qualification levels. It is ap plicable to riders of any level of experience who are considering a carder in the horse industry, whe ther it is in stable management, riding of teaching. Instructors and stable managers who hold BHS qualifications de monstrate a high degree of exper tise and commitment to ongoing professional development Considered the premiere ac crediting body for the horse indus try, the BHS is Great Britain’s na tional governing body for horse sports, and its qualifications for riding instructors have existed for nearly 70 years. It is officially re cognized in 28 countries and qualifies instructors to apply for an International Trainers’ Pass port ANNUAL GOODVILLE FIRE COMPANY EARLY RISER BREAKFAST June 13*' 6 dm until 10 am Come and join the fire company .... for their annual breakfast! They will be serving all you ms j can eat buffet style of iI) O pancakes, eggs, ham, bacon, I II home fries, sausage, orange juice, and coffee for Adults $5.00 Children 6-12 years $3.50 The fire hall is located on Rt. 23 in Goodville, PA. For more information call and leave a message at 717-445-4040. «• « «.Vl» tiviviviu U (.UUI mil 1 Head of the Equine Department at Hartpury College in Gloucester, England, Michaels has nearly 20 years teaching experience and has published in many publications, including Horse and Rider and Today’s Horse. He also helped to produce an instructional video ser ies. Beyond his role with the BHS, he is also a member of the Joint National Horse Education and Training Council. Located in Doyles town, in the heart of Bucks County, the Dela ware Valley College Equestrian Center is an official approved es tablishment of the British Horse Society. The Equine Science pro gram offers both four-year and two-year degree programs, with specializations in equine training or equibusiness. Delaware Valley College is a comprehensive four-year institu tion of higher learning with 1,400 men and women enrolled full time in more than 35 academic pro grams, ranging from agricultural, biological and physical sciences, to business administration, crim inal justice administration and computer information systems. In addition, 670 students are eers. enrolled on a part-time basis in For more information, call Del Val’s Evening College, Robert Nichols at (215) working to advance their car- 489-2450. TUES , JUNE 9 - 4PM Rt 41 & Sadsbury Ave Christiana, Pa The Former Smallwood's Nurs ery, 3 mile S of Gap on Rt 41 near Dutchman’s Market For Har rison Enterprises Miller & Siegnst aucls TUES JUNE 9 - SPM Auction of Farm Equipment, Falls Rd, Tru mansbuig, NY Estate of James Scott Halsey Seed Co. Clean Ford Tracator.s Cat Challenger, Combine. Seed, Equipment. Trucks"& More Held on the Scott farm 1 mile S E of Trumansburg, 10 miles N of Ithaca Fromßt 96 1 miles south of Trumansburg take Taughannock Park Rd to Falls Rd Roy Teltsworth, Inc , aucls WED, JUNE 10 - SPM Ezell Auc tion Co. Next to Penn National Race Course, Grantivlle, Pa 15 miles E of Hbg Exit 28 of 1-81 Cob Cylinder organ, over 50 cook ie jars, Longaberger baskets, Ephemera, antiques, collectibles, modern and antique furniture, household goods Jack Ezell, auct. THURS JUNE 11-5 30PM Shop Tools, Tools, Antiques, Horse Tack & Animal Supplies, House hold Rl 283 to Vine St, (Middle towiVHummelstown) Exit, end of ramp head N to Hummelstown, Ist light go straight, 2nd light (square in Hummelstown) go straight (N) under overpass, over bridge, go right at “V approx 1/4 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 6, 1998-A47 dut Public Auction Register Closing Date Monday 5:00 P.M. of each week's publication Internet Sale Register will be updated every Sat. at 2:23 P.M. mile to sale on left Endy's Auction Service §AT JUNE 13 - 8 30AM 7th Annual Public Benefit Auction, Light House Rehabilitation Cen let 3431 Division Hwy, New Hol land, Pa 17557 on Rl 322 1-5 miles W of Blue Ball and approx 6 miles E otEphrata SAT , JUNE 13 - 9AM Surplus building items, computers, office equip, tools & misc surplus items At Berks Co Intermediate Unit at 1111 Commons Blvd, REadmg, Pa T6m West off Rt 61 at Tuckerton Rd traffic I ighl for approx 1 mile to auction For Berks Co Intermediate Unit Ken neth P Leibv. auct SAT , JUNE 13 - 9AM Otsego Co Area Municipal Equipment Auc tion Town of Otego Highway Dept, Route 7, Otego NY Roy Teitsworth. Inc. aucts SAT JUNE 13 - 10 30AM Camper, tools, antiques S sad dles 3390 Homeville rd, West Fallowfleld Twp, Chester Co. Pa From Rt 10 in Cochranville, take Homeville Rd 21/2 miles west on Homeville Rd Sale is on the left By Albert and Jane Frank George H Wilson, aucts SAT JUNE 13 -11 AM 3 Tractors, hay. straw, modern farm equip Along Meadow Drive, 1/2 mile south of Landlngvllle, Schuylkill Co For Jeffrey L Drsslnger Den nis F Wagner, auct