Penn State (Continued from Page A 1) other and current students. Its official mission is: “To encourage the development of strong dairy science instruction, research, and extension programs at Penn State University through member involvement and support." However, in the terms of its members, the Dairymen’s Club serves as an effective mentoring organization, as well as a know ledge and generational bridge between current students and for mer students and instructors. In an era when the dairying community has become more frag mented and in some cases isolated, Sale David N. Groff RD 3, Lewisburg, PA (717) 568-1420 FREE STALL LEJ =1 i t *3 BARN SYSTEMS FROM HEAO-TO-HOOF BERG HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED i”p> I % *""] DVB SERIES I I / SELF-LOCKING PANEL ' . J ? With EZ-OUT Feature liihng BERG FREE STALLS WITH GENUINE GATORSHIELD™ *** '<♦ PARLOR FANS SIMPLEX COW PAD I FOR EXTRA COMFORT AND HYGIENE RESISTER ECONOMY MATS tSSSStSi BERG-BENNETT, INC. RD. 2. BOX 1130 • Wysox. PA 18854 • 717-265-7119 • 800-724-4866 Dairymen’s such an organization has become increasingly more important. According to alumni and col lege staff, the organization, while limited in specific involvements with the college, is key to main taining a mutual awareness of the educational and research oppor tunities and needs. It is lauded as a catalyst for exchanging information and networking. It also provides an extra dimen sion to studying dairy animal science a sense of continuing commitment and caring by those who came before. Even those no longer active in the organization have said that Club Celebrates 20th while they would like to return to being active, they can’t, but only because their personal life has become too busy and compelling to allow much extraneous activity. At the annual meeting, the orga nization was to have held an elec tion for three directors to its board, and the board was to have reorganized. Also scheduled was the recogni tion of the recipient of the club’s Poage Grant-in-Aid an annual scholarship program that essential ly rewards young dairy science students who have excelled in 4-H dairy judging. This year’s Poage Grant-in-Aid has been presented to Andrew FREE T-SHIRT WITH EVERY MOTOR PURCHASE NEW OR USED. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 7, 1998-A25 Reed of Reedsvillc. Reed, 20, now a sophmore studying dairy and animal science, received the $5OO scholarship ear lier this year. He was unable to attend the annual meeting to receive the recognition because he was to have been in Louisville, Kentucky, to compete in dairy judging as a member of a four person team representing Penn State. Raised on his family’s 150-acre dairy farm, where his parents, James and Maty Reed, keep a 32-hcad milking string of regis tered Holsteins, Reed owns about 20 registered Holsteins of all ages. He said his family’s business is based on milk sales, but they have a goal of breeding for good ani mals for herd replacements and to be able to offer some well-bred heifers for sale. They have maintained a closed herd for many years. Motors •Leeson •Baldor 'Vanguard •Leland Faraday 'Pasco •Leeson & GE Farm Dirty Controls •Leeson Pumps •Star •Little Giant •Hayward Pool & Spa Accessories •Bases •Capacitors •Carbon Brushes »Pump Seals •Start Switches »Float Switches •Bearings 'Brake Kits Rewinding •AC & DC Motors ‘Coils •Hermetics ‘Transformers •Generators Services Electrical Contracting Board Repair Wiring •Equipment Installation Anniversary “I started out In 4-H, in general showing cows,” Reed said, “and a meeting one day, they asked if people were interested in judging. My dad was for it, and I gave it a shot, and it turned out to be quite rewarding." Over the 10 years as a 4-H mem ber, Reed did well. However, he earned the award based on his dairy judging achievements during his last year in 4-H. Reed was the first place winner in the 1997 state 4-H Achievement Days dairy judging contest; he qualified as an All American Judge in the 1997 national 4-H dairy judging contest; was a member of the 1997 4-H national dairy judg ing team which placed first in rea sons, and second overall; and was the top individual in the Jersey cattle division at the 1997 Pennsyl vania All-American Dairy Show 4-H judging contest. The $5OO Poage Grant-in-Aid is to be used toward college expenses. According to Dale Olver, extension daily youth activities coordi nator, the College’s Dairy Sciences Depart ment Scholarship Com mittee selects a Poage recipient based on pre vious judging experi ence and potential to be a contributing member in collegiate judging. Someone who has had an outstanding 4-H judging career and has an interest in collegiate judging. Reed said daily judg ing skills and know ledge have great value. “One definite benefit I see, is I can pick out good animals that need to stay in the herd, and good animals I want to buy, and I hope to help people with their ani mals. I might try to be a judge someday, it’s a possibility.” (Turn to Page A 43) •GE •Benshaw •Premier Gas Stoves^Bf AND Fireplaces 1060 Division Highway 322 East, Ephratk, PA 17522 1 Block East of Rt. 222 (717) 733-4973 800-642-0310 www.bowmarmtova.com Mon, Tmi , Wad 10 to «. Thun Ft! 10 to «; Sal 10lo«
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