AlB-Lancs<ter Fanning, Saturday, November 27, 1999 (Continued from Pago A 1) has five grandchildren The George C Delp Award is presented annually to a resident of Lancaster County who has made a significant personal contribution to the agricultural community, exemplifying dedication and commitment to preserve and enhance agriculture in Lancaster County Three Century Farms were also recognized They are the farms of D Martin and Leila A Zimmerman, East Earl, Loren E and Kyra K Fry, Lancaster, and Dr S Kendrick and Judith C Eshleman, 111, Paradise The 100-acie Zimmeiman family faim is the 130' 1 ' recipient of the Centuiy Farm awaid in Lancaster County It has been in the family tor 109 years and five geneiations have lived on the 90- cow dauy farm The taimhouse was built m early 1800 The 131 ' Lancaster County Centuiy Farm has been in the Fry family tor 258 years Great, great, great, great, great grandfather Joseph Habecker purchased it in 1741 for 130 pounds The Eshleman family farm that represents the 132 nd Lancaster § Attention Hunters t f !3£l^Mi3M! OMk (MißSi* w Widest spread-mounted FREE LINKING OF BUYING A NEW T.M.R. MIXER? Need to add hay to your TMR? Looking for more milk, butterfat and protein? Herd health also a priority? choose a Reiman The uniquely designed TMR mixer with no aggressive augers in its angle paddle driven mixing chamber. Preserves the particle size of your ration for more cud chewing and better digestive health. Higher performance from healthy cows fed Keenan TMR, simply a more profitable investment. Ask about our competitve finance and deferred payments until year 2000. For further information, call Keenan USA Inc. at: 1-877-KEENAN 1, or 315-445-1648 Lancaster Ag-Industry Honors Sen. Wenger County Century Farm has been in the family for 210 years Ancestors Jacob and Mary Brackbille Eshleman purchased 29 farms in Eastern Lancaster County during their lifetime and also ran a grist mill on the home farm. The present family members are the sixth generation to live on the farm The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture sponsors the Century Farm Awards program Since 1976, the program has recognized farms operated by the same family for a minimum of 100 years Farm families play an important and vital role m preserving the heritage and prosperity of agriculture in Pennsylvania, and the muh generational family farms in Lancaster County cairy on the ruial traditions so important to the economy Brent Landis, the Chamber's ag services coordinator, reported on the activities of the ag committee Max Armstrong, WGN Radio, Chicago, was the keynote speaker John Blanchfield, American Bankers Association, was the master of ceremonies ' Representing the Century Farms recognized at the Lancaster Agriculture-Industry banquet are from left, Samuel Hayes, Jr., Pennsylvania ag secretary, presenter of the awards; Kyra and Darin Fry; D. Martin Zimmerman; and Judith and Dr. S. Kendrick Eshleman, 111.
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