Susquehanna County Dairy Day Draws More Than 900 Visitors (Continued from Pago A3O) initiation of ground and surface water, the availability of pesticides for responsible use is more likely to continue, according to Mark Madden, extension agent. The worksheet included ques tions on distances from wells or other water sources, management practices, and storage habits including the type of material cm the floors of storage areas, the type of containers that are stored, and the security of the area. Farm safety was the topic of concern for a group known as the Partners For Safety. Their display featured a gravity box filed with com, comparisons of common chemicals with Koolaid or water, and a PTO demonstration. Chad Johnson of Susquehanna County spent some time studying the gravity wagon with his friends Jeremiah Smith and Troy Kiryluk. As they played with die exhibit that included a doll and a bag full of popcorn and a plexiglas gravity wagon, they could see firsthand how fast tragedy can strike. “You should never stand in a wagon full of grain," said Johnson, “You could fall into it and get trapped.” The group, sponsored by the Susquehanna County Farm Bureau, is just starting to promote farm safety actively. They plan to host an annual farm safety day in XIeRSHEV EQUIPMENT CO. OLD SYCAMORE INDUSTRIAL PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 TELE: (717)393-5807 FAX: (717)291-1 800-432-0988 Designer of Quality Systems for Poultry and Grain Handling addition to attending Dairy Day events. Other programs included talks on milk pricing, dairy compacts. Federal Milk Market Order restructuring, and the FSA Dairy Relief fund presented by Clyde Albertson and Louis Hawley. Dr. Robert Graves of Penn State also offered Ups on bam ventila tion and dairy expansion. Topping the event was the annu al pic auction. Twenty-seven pies were entered in the event, judged by the three Susquehanna County Commissioners. Topping the event were a blueberry pie baked by Jean Castrogiovanni, a pecan pie baked by Gail Brooks, and a coconut cream pie baked by Robin Campbell. The pies were auctioned off, raising $1,930 for the 4-H Dairy Program and Dairy Promotion Program of Susquehanna County. State Representative Sandra Major purchased Jean Castrogiovanni's pie for $7O, Dave Hibbard of the Department of Agriculture pur chased Gail Brooks's pie for S7S, and dairy farmer Rubin Everett purchased Robin Campbell’s pie for $135. Door prizes and a roast beef or fish dinner provided by the exhibi tors were also part of the day’s events as were samples of cheese, ice cream, and milk handed out by the Susquehanna County Dairy Promotion Committee. GRAIN SYSTEMS INC. “a step ahead” Jean Castrogiovanni, left, and Gail Brook proudly display their winning pies. Also shown are Susquehanna County Commissioners and contest judges Lee Smith, Cal Dean, and Jeff Loomis and Congressman Don Sherwood and State Representative Sandra Major. STEF IT UP WITH THE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 20, 1999-A39
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