Att-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 5, 1599
.« Paste Agricultural
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Coaxing an animal to give up her milk has always been a laborious job. The
Mehring Milker, patented in 1895 was an early beginning to mechanize the
process. Dr. Jerome K. Pasto, retired curator and associate dean emeritus of the
College of Agriculture at Penn State, shows how the machine was pedal-powered.
The teat cups were made of solid Bakelite, and a pump to draw the milk created
a vacuum. This kind of milker was used for ten to twenty years until improved
machines were invented. The Mehring Milker shown here is complete in every
detail, and is a rare museum piece. The photo was supplied by the Pasto
Agricultural Museum, Penn State University.
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) The Pennsylvania Hols
tein Association has announced
the schedules for the 1999 round of
junior judging schools.
Every year, the PHA serves as
host sponsor for two junior judging
schools one located in die east
ern part of the state, the other in the
west
This year, both schools are to be
held cast of the Susquehanna
River.
The deadline for registering for
cither school is June 21.
The Eastern School is set to be
held June 28-29 in Adams County
with the county Holstein Club
serving as host The specific farms
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Visitors to the Pasto Agricultural Museum,
located at Penn State's Rock Springs Agricultural
Research Center, journey back to a time when
farmers used muscle power, both human and
animal, to produce food and fiber for a growing
nation. This regular Lancaster Farming column
features photos and historical comments about the
extensive collection found there. For more
information call the museum office at 814/863-1383.
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Provides Wonderful Item For
June Dairy Month Issue
Holstein Association Announces
Pa.
and herds to be visited were not
announced as of this week, but the
teacher is to be Bonnie Remsburg,
from Middletown, Maryland.
The Western School is set to be
held June 30-July 1 in Westmore
land County, with that county’s
Holstein Club also serving as host
organization.
The teacher is to be Alisa Fava
of Scenery Hill.
The schools arc open to all
youth interested in learning about
dairy cattle judging, regardless of
personal dairy cattle breed affinity.
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cover the basics of animal evalua
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Individuals who attend have the
opportunity to learn terminology,
animal and class breakdowns, and
how to effectively give reasons.
The cost of the school is $25 for
those staying overnight. The cost
includes the school, a hotel room
and an evening meal.
For commuters, the fee is $l5,
covering the school and an evening
meal.
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