Bloomsburg Fair Features Shows, Livestock JUDITH PATTON Union Co. Correspondent BLOOMSBURG (Columbia Co.) Bloomsburg Fair Holstein show winner Melvin Peifcr of Lit itz got the usual trophies and rib bons plus an unexpected prize a Janice Bower holds the halter of her grand champion market steer of the Bloomsburg Fair and is joined by Lynn Hummel, representing buyer Hoss’s Steak and Sea House. The Building you want. The Lease you need. Telmark has been leasing equipment for over 30 years. Did you know that we’ve been leasing new buildings for that long too? Consider: Tax deductibility and accelerated write-offs: Lease payments are income tax deductible over the term of the lease compared to 20-year depreciation of farm buildings and 39-year depreciation of commercial buildings. Could reduce tax liability this year. Low upfront costs: Beginning costs as little as one monthly lease payment, Flexible lease term: Building lease terms start aggressively at five years but may be as long as ten, twelve, or fifteen years. Customized payment schedules: Lease payment schedules are specially designed to match your cash flow. First: Talk with a qualified builder to determine your needs and building cost. Then: Call your Telmark representative for your financing. Michele Bogucki PA,MD,VA,WV 717-244-3665 Ken Darlington PA,NJ,MD,VA,WV 610-793-0150 Mike Dixon Southeast PA.MD 814-684-5707 Sale & Governor’s Visit chance to meet Govcmot Tom Ridge. Walking amidst a crowd of fair-goers at the dairy bam, who were given campaign buttons say ing “Agriculture for Ridge and Schweiker,” Gov. Ridge stopped to meet the grand champion Hoi- Sue Beshore PA.MD 717-932-1715 Mike Fullam Central PA 717-966-9202 Fred Dixon Northwest PA 724-346-3455 LMAKK www.telmafk.com 800-451-3322 stein, East-Knoll Holly Charles Jo, a Junior 3-Year-Old. In his speech to the show crowd Gov. Ridge said that small farmers need support from state and feder al governments in their struggle to stay in this “tough, competitive business,” which he acknow ledged is the state’s top industty. On the issue of curbing urban sprawl in rural areas. Ridge stated, “We need to have a public debate about where we want land use to go in the next century.” State ag secretary, Samuel Hay es, who was with the governor, said that advances in ag finances and biotechnology are necessary to keep Pennsylvania farmers competidvc in a changing eco nomy. “We have to protect the far mers’ right to farm,” he said. Holstein Results Winning grand champion hon ors had special significance for Mel Peifer this year, as his mentor, Ralph Sands, marked his 50th year of participation in the show. Judge Tom Boyer, a dairy farm er and American Breeders Service representative from York, selected these champions from 135 entries shown by 55 exhibitors: grand champion and best udder, East- Knoll Holly Charles Jo, shown by Melvin Peifer, Lititz; reserve grand champion - Elitcs-JSJ Fac ■i r~-., Andrew McLean Delmarva Doug Snee Southwest PA.WV 724-627-5941 410-827-5052 410-651-4128 Frank Hunter Northwest PA 716-595-3954 Elizabeth Anderson Delmarva lisa Ftandaco Sonnen Northeast PA, North NJ 717-866-9217 Lynn Hummel, representing buyer Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, congratulates Steve Smith for exhibiting the grand champion market hog of the Bloomsburg Fair. Feebe, shown by Bryan Hook, Millville; junior champion - Sanosdale Charles Valeria, shown by Harriet Sands, West Wyoming; and reserve junior champion - East-Knoll Charles Jan, shown by Melvin Peifer. The champion bull among five enterics was Sands dale Charles Vidal, shown by Har riet Sands, and reserve went to Rob-Run Storm Macho, shown by Robert Bronson, Bloomsburg. Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces Cut Your Heating Costs With Our Outdoor Furnace y 1/ y • Standard Model Burns Wood, Coal or Wood by-products • Multi-Fuel Model Burns Wood Coal. Oil or Gas \My Adapts lo anv existing heal swiem Insiallaiion & Aueo-ones Available DOUGLAS FISHEL