Transferring Farms Discussed At LONDON, Ohio Two sup porters of agriculture and the Farm Science Review will be in ducted into the Farm Science Re view Hall of Fame. Harold Bau man and Ed Johnson ate to be honored for their dedication to the success of the Review and agricul ture. Harold Bauman, assistant dean of fiscal affairs for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environ mental Sciences until 1988, pro vided guidance for the Review from 1966 until his retirement. He even “sat his butt in the tractor scat to help out," said Craig Fend rick, FSR manager. Bauman said he has seen the Review change over the years, and said it has gone beyond chopping rows and toting bales. "The Farm Science Review is a well-run af fair, Bauman said. "You have to feel proud about them, they make their own way. If they want to spend a buck, they have to make a buck.” Ed Johnson's work with the Agri Broadcasting Network (ABN) has earned him national re cognition. He has been broadcast ing from the Farm Science Re view for 30 years, and has “quali fied as the greatest promoter of the Farm Science Review, and is the Review’s number one fan,” ac cording to Fendrick. “With his promotion of the Review, Ed has opened to us an avenue we never thought possible.” As president of ABN, Johnson hosts a syndicated radio program, produces a television show, “Agri Country," and publishes “Ohio’s Country Journal,” a monthly agri- Pennsylvania Receives $1.4 Million For Farmland Preservation HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Pennsylvania will receive $1.4 million to purchase development rights and preserve over 3,300 acres of valuable and vulnerable farmland in IS counties through the USD A Natural Resource; Conservation Service (NRCS) Farmland Protection Program, ac cording to Janet Ocrtly, NRCS state conservationist. Funds will be awarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Agri culture three county agricultural land preservation boards, and one township, as a result of previously submitted proposals. Federal monies are to be com bined with $4.4 million in state and local funds through existing protection programs to acquire conservation casements to limit the use of prime farmland. “It is important to protect Penn sylvania’s prime farmland, her scenic beauty and her open space,” said Oertly. “We arc proud to promote a program which does that and supports a far Lycoming County Fair Reports Livestock Show Results (Continued from Page D 4) The grand champion steer was purchased by Brooks Lumber, Ralston, for $2.10 per pound. Reserve grand champion was shown by Nicole Greider, Linden, with her 1010# Maine-X-Bred steer. The reserve grand champion was purchased by Boss’s Steak & Sea House, Williamsport, for $1.90 per pound. There were 21 market animals in the show. Senior champion showman honors went to Steve Smith with junior champion showman honors to Melana Lovell, Linden. Ohio Review cultural magazine. In all his years of broadcasting, Johnson has never missed a day of the Review. “It (the Review) is the showcase of Ohio’s agriculture. It allows farmers to sec the latest re search, technology and farm ma chinery all in one location." Bauman and Johnson have been top supporters of the Review; whether it’s sitting in the seat dur ing the planting of the plots or pro moting it for 30 years on the radio. For their important contributions to making the Farm Science Re view what it is today. Bauman and Johnson will join the ranks of past inductees: Jim Caldwell, Naurine McCormick, Francille Firebaugb, Robert Miller, Jim Utzinger, Da vid R. Miskcll, Robert L. Eby, C.L. “Lcp” Lephart, Dorothy R. Friday, Paul C. Leidheiser, Tho mas M. Stockdale, Ted L. Jones, William L. George, Earl W. Mc- Munn, Roland L. keeper, James W. Yingling, William B. Zipf, Wilbur A Gould, Shirley A. Brooks-Jones, Marion E. Grimes, Molly Caren Fisher, Novice G. Fawcett, Dale T. Friday, Roy M. Kottman and Thomas F. Wonder ling. The Farm Science Review is sponsored by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and En vironmental Sciences and takes place Sept 22-24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio. Tickets are $4 in advance and $6 at the gate and can be purchased from agribusinesses and county ofGces of OSU Exten sion. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Hours are 8 a.m. to S p.m.. Sept 22-23 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Sept 24. mers way of life,” she added. “Much of America’s farmland is near major cities,” said U.S. Se cretaiy of Agriculture Dan Glick man. “And as our cities continue to grow into neighboring rural areas, our farms are in danger of becoming subdivisions and shop ping malls. We can’t sit back and take our best farms and the food they supply for our families for granted." The Farmland Protection Pro gram was established by the 1996 Farm Bill and designed to protect the Nation’s best farmland. USDA provides up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing the easements, while landowners agree not to de velop their land for nonagricultur al purposes. The program was funded for six years with $35 million. All of those funds have now been obli gated. Pennsylvania received a to tal of $3.27 million or approxi mately 10 percent of the total pro gram funds. The county swine show was held July 21. The type judge was Frank Fees er, Taneytown, Md. and show manship and fitting judge was Darlene Livingston, Seven Val ley. Grand champion market hog was shown by Scott Moore, Jersey Shore, with his 254-pound gilt The grand champion was pur chased by Hillers Fuel, Jersey Shore, for $4.10 per pound. The reserve grand champion market hog was shown by Steve Smith, Williamsport, with his Two First-Timers At Bedford Fair Sale LINDA WILLIAMS Bedford Co. Correspondent BEDFORD (Bedford Co.) It was the year for firsts at the Bed ford County Fair Junior Livestock sale. Wanting to be represented, the dairy industry put together a mar ket basket full of cheeses, butter. coupons for ice cream, a dairy in dustry T-shirt, snack crackers, and numerous other donated items. They never expected the closing bid of $1,725 paid by Bedford County emergency room doctor, Mark Finder. Parading their wares in a 100-pound basket, a representa tive of the dairy committee and dairy maid, Cindy Mearkle, as well as Jan Snider and his supreme champion Guernsey cow were on hand for the auction. With a plea to the audience. Commissioner Dick Rice noted that 26S farms in Bedford County maintain 119,000 dairy animals valued at $43.8 million. The cows generate more than $37 million in dairy goods annually. Bidding started at less than $lOO and quickly rose to the Tioga Presents First Beef Premier Breeder, Exhibitor Honors * Sf 'J, "V*#* *yv * WHITNEYVILLE (Tioga Co.) In a growing Tioga County Fair Beef Show, premier breeder and premier exhibitor banners were offered for the first time. Here Jim Briggs presents the premier breeder award to Laura and 'Leland Rouse of Little Marsh and the premier exhibitor banner to Debby Briggs, Westfield. Eighteen head of breeding ani mals were combined with the market steers to make up the open and youth beef show. 270-pound gilt. The reserve grand and showmanship judge was Lee champion was purchased by Wagner, Easton. Boss’s Steak & Sea House. Wil- A total of 62 market lambs were liamsport for $2.55 per pound. shown in three weight divisions. Senior champion showman Five breeds were represented in honors went to Darryl Lovell, Co- the breeding show with 38 head gan Station, and junior champion > shown showman honors was won by Lindsay Gzinski, Muncy. A total of 80 market hogs were shown in the gilt and the barrow show The county lamb youth show was held on July 18. The type judge was Marlin Stroh, Lafayette Hill. The fitting Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 'l9, 1998-D5 $l,OOO mark with William Camp bell attempting to outbid the phy sician. At one point, auction helper, Scott Myers, got down in the saw dust on his knees, pleading with Finder to keep bidding. Myers even offered to “take off my shirt, if necessary.” After a tremendous round of grateful applause. Finder took the mike. “I was a city boy," he said. “I never appreciated how hard farmers work until I came to Bed ford County. I attend this sale every year and buy to repay my appreciation.” Finder purchased a number of lambs, hogs, and hog lots. He has the meat processed and gives much of it as Christmas gifts. He intends to share his dairy basket with his co-workers. Also new this year was a meat goat auction. Melilssa Shastay could not stop smiling as her grand champion 65-pound goat brought $l7 a pound. It was pur chased by Bedford Valley Petro leum represented by Linda Red man, who gave the animal back to Melissa. Reserve champion owned by Grand champion market lamb was shown by Melana Lovell, Linden, with her 120-pound cross bred wether. Reserve grand champion was shown by Janice Bower, Cogan Station, with her 129-pound Suf folk crossbred wether. Molly Blackburn was bought by Travis Group Farm Machinery for $6 a pound. The remaining 11 goats went as follows: Brittany Pepple’s sold to Bedford Hotel Tavern for $l.lO a pound; Andy Corle’s was bought by Roy Kegg for $l.lO per pound; Zachaiy Corlc’s for $l.lO per pound by Dr. Finder; Josh Pow ell’s, $ 1.05 per pound by Joe Spik cr, Tanner Waltemire’s, $3.20 per pound to his grandmother Myers vicw Farm; Jonathon T. May, to T.P. Goats for $2.90 a pound; Eli Blackburn to Elizabeth and Tho mas Coyle of Johnstown for $2.40 a pound; Spring Trim sold her goat at $1.70 per pound to Bill Jordan; Jefferson Powell’s, $1.30 per pound to Bedford Agway; Christina Winesickle’s, $1.40 per pound to Straightway Decks own ed by Joe Spiker; Cody Waltc mire’s sold for $4.20 per pound to Mycrsvicw, again for his grand mother, Ada Myers. The auctioneer told the buyers goat meat is very strong on the East Coast and it was a good time to get in on the ground floor. V** * * * I'll! •m*AC9WAiH •111 -*1 i * » In the lightweight division, Christopher Knipe, Cogan Sta tion, showed the champion, and Amanda Koons, Muncy, had the reserve champion. In the middleweight division, Alaine Bower, Cogan Station, showed the champion, and Me lana Lovell, Linden, had the re serve champion. In the heavyweight division, Melana Lovell, Linden, showed the champion and Janice Bower, Cogan Station had the reserve champion.
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