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and enjoys showing his cattle. cal technology and is employed by
• Miranda J. Leese, sophomore the Finksburg Veterinary Center,
at Wilson College. Chambers- Finksburg. Md.
Ray and Mary Grimes of McKnlghtstown were honored
by the Adams County Beef Producers for their work In the
beef Industry.
The Adams County Beef Producers will donate $lO,OOO
over three years for the construction of an Adams County
Agriculture and Natural Resources Center. Faith Peterson,
left, capital campaign co-chair, accepts a check from Bill
Huffman, representing the beef producers.
Beef Producers Honor
• Kimberly Marion, senior at
Bermudian Springs High School,
who will begin her studies in agri
cultural education at Penn State
York. She is an active member of
the FFA and has achieved the
school honor roll for the past three
years.
Mary and Ray Grimes of Mc-
Knightstown were honored for
their work for the beef industry.
Mary said the couple helped de
velop the Keystone Ribsteak
Sandwich using all Adams County
products. “We ate a lot of ribeye
steaks” developing the sandwich
es, she said.
Elmer Smith, a New Oxford
area grain farmer and a former
beef producer, was given the con
servation award. Smith has insti
tuted a number of conservation
practices including the installation
of tile waterways, three terraces,
two retention ponds and exten
sively uses no-till farming.
“The terraces allow him to con
tinuously grow corn and soy
beans, and double crop barley/late
soybeans.
He started his no-till practice in
1977 and has successfully done so
in some of his fields for 12 years.
Recently he has further fine-tuned
his methods using an aerway tiller
to loosen up compacted soil and
aid in water retention. This prac
tice helps prevent run-off and
keeps moisture in the field.
Smith farms 152 acres near
New Oxford.
Janel Keller, 16, of 2315 Old
Harrisburg Road, the daughter of
David and Karen Keller, was
named the Adams County Beef
Producers queen. She is a student
at Gettysburg High School and
will graduate in 2001. She is a
member of the Adams County
Beef Club and the 4-H senate.
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B.J. Wagner, 17, son of George
and Sonja Wagner of Ontanna,
was named Adams County Beef
Producers Ambassador. He is a
student at Gettysburg Area High
School and will graduate in 2000.
He is a member of the high
school’s Outdoor Club, the Na
tional Honor Society, the Adams
County 4-H Swine Club, and is
active in 4-H Senate.
Andrew Seymore, son of Lois
Seymore of York Springs, is a stu
dent at Bermudian Springs High
School and will graduate in 2000.
He is president of the Bermudian
FFA and a member of the Adams
County Beef Club.
Keller and Wagner will serve as
a team representing the beef pro
ducers at various functions. Sey
more will act as alternate and fill
in if the others can not attend an
event , . , , Elmer Smith, a New Oxford
The organization also donated aroa |n fan Tier and former
$lO,OOO over three years to the terTneri was given the
Adams County Agricultural and 19g9 c onserva t| on Award by
Natural Resources Center expect- |(|e AtlamB County Beef Pro
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The Adams County Beef Producers announced achieve
ment awards winners for 1999. Pictured are, left, Miranda J.
Leese, a sophomore af Wilson College, Chambersburg,
majoring In veterinary medical technology, and Kimberly
Marlon, a senior at Bermudian Springs High School, who
plans to study agricultural education at Penn State York.
Absent when the awards were given were Allyson Anne
Cole and Wayne Flicklnger.
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