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Getting ready tor the upcoming Farm Show are Holly, Heidi, and Harrison Miller
from Dauphin County. Three generations of the Miller family have exhibited in the
dairy show at Farm Show for the last 28 years. See story page A2O. Photo by Jayne
Sebright.
KeHjrGiet&h, left, wtth'WWtcy," and (telly’s sister, Kristy, with “Shania,” are prepared for
this year’s Farm Show. See story page A4l. Photo by Andy Andnwo
Kevin Pfeutz knows • good hog when he sees one. Not only did he place first In national 4-H
swine Judging but he and his brother also have worked hard to perfect the genetics of their
Hampshire-Duroc stock. These are ready for Farm Show competition, where Kevin and hla
siblings Corey and Lisa will show. See story page A3B. Photo by Lou Ann Good.
Five Sections
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 8,2000
$31.00 Per Year
Farm Show 2000: Gala
Event Showcases Diversity
Of Pa.’s Agri-Industries
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
— 1 Pennsylvania’s greatest agri
cultural event and probably the
largest indoor exhibition in the
Northeast kicks off today here
at the Farm Show Complex.
Sixteen acres of agricultural
exhibits, shows, demonstrations,
and great Pennsylvania-made pro
ducts are housed under one roof at
the complex for the 84th annual
Pennsylvania Farm Show. The
show runs today through
Thursday.
New this year for this first
time in the 84-year history of the
show six information booths
will be computerized. This year
the computer setup will give visi
tors quick access to a variety of
useful information, including the
locations of every commercial
booth, a particular farm's lives
tock, emergency service and hgs
pitals, location of restrooms afifc
phones, and information about
Pennsylvania Farm Show Issue
The annual Pennsylvania Farm Show issue of Lancaster
Farming comes to you this week. More than 250 Keystone
Farmer youths have been named this year (the most ever in the
memory of our staff) and we have a whole section of profiles and
pictures. Also the usual building layouts, exhibitors list, meeting
and judging schedules and other stories are included. In
addition, a large number of our advertisers have messages and
invitations for you to visit them.
Pennsylvania Fair Queen Julie Sechier of Somerset County,
Secretary of Agriculture Samuel Hayes Jr., and Pennsylvania
Dairy Princess Lori Connelly, Centre County, unveiled the 10th
annual butter sculpture, a tribute to Pennsylvania’s county fairs.
See story page A 24. Photo by Joyno Sobright
60c Per Copy
area lodging, transportation, and
restaurants.
The booths will list daily activi
ties in the large and small arenas,
the entire show schedule, and
phone numbers for all ag organiza
tions. The six booths are spread out
over the entire Farm Show Com
plex one in the main exhibition
building, one outside the Food
Court, two in the Neath building,
and two in the concourse of the
Large Arena.
From its beginnings in 1917 (it
was called the Pennsylvania Com,
Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy Products,
and Wool Show), at the Emerson
Brantingbam Building in Harris
burg, the Farm Show has grown.
That 1917 show attracted only
about 5,000 visitors and featured
$735 in premiums.
In contrast, the2oooFarm Show
offers $263,841 in premiums dis
tributed to about 10,000 winners.
Managers predict this year’s show
(Turn to Pag* A 32)