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to attract more than 300,000
visitors.
The first “one roof show was
conducted in the current building
at Cameron and Maclay streets,
formerly a cow pasture for the Har
risburg State Hospital, at the ISth
show in 1931. That’s when it offi
cially became known as the Pen
nsylvania State Farm Show.
“As we enter the new millen
nium, the 2000 Farm Show pro
vides a unique venue to witness
both the latest in agricultural tech
nologies and time-honored tradi
tions,” said Samuel E. Hayes Jr.,
state secretary of agriculture.
Hayes noted that agriculture is
Pennsylvania’s Number 1 indus
try, generating $44.1 billion from
farm to table.
Additions to this year’s Farm
Show include an enlarged butter
sculpture, the introduction of a
cheese sculpture, and an agricul
tural biotechnology program spon
sored by the Pennsylvania Depart-
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The biotech program, a daylong
program Tuesday, Jan. 11 at the
Agriculture Building, is for nons
pecialists and will concentrate on
various aspects of agricultural
biotechnology and potential
contributions.
Many popular events are return
ing to this year's show, such as the
Sheep-to-Shawl contest in the
Small Arena Monday, Jan. 10, at 5
pm. Also, the Farm Show’s Fami
ly Living and Agricultural Learn
ing Center will offer a unique array
of activities that seek to educate
and entertain not only children but
adults, according to Hayes.
“This exhibit provides various
hands-on presentations for child
ren so they may better understand
the value and importance of Pen
nsylvania's agriculture,” Hayes
said. Presentations for adults ate
included, such as cooking, quilt
ing, and farm safety.
The demonstrations will be con
ducted Saturday through Thursday
on the upper level of the Northeast
Building. They include quilting,
spinning and weaving, flax and
lace making, live butterflies, agri
cultural biotechnology, digital
television, health screening, and
4-H and FFA presentations. The
Pennsylvania Department of
Health will provide blood, glu
cose, and blood pressure screening
and immunization record checks.
Visitors may also talk to profes
sionals about specific health
interests.
See the schedule on page 812 of
this week's Lancaster Fanning.
Also part of the Farm Show is
the second annual Juried Art
Exhibition, which benefits the
Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholar
ship Foundation for Pennsylvania
college students. Submitted art
work and prints will be available
for purchase throughout the show
with the “Best of Show” being auc
tioned Thursday, Jan. 13, follow-
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BECAUSE FARMING IS YOUR INVESTMENT
ing the Livestock Sale of Champ
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Farm Show Complex.
The Food Court is always a
great attraction for the thousands
of visitors.
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livestock, and other organizational
meetings scheduled for this year’s
show. A complete schedule of
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Showcases
events, maps, exhibitors list, and
other information ate included in
Farm Show Section 1 of Lancaster
Farming.
The show is free and open to the
open to the public. There is a $5
parking fee per vehicle in the Farm
Show parking lot, along Cameron
Street just off Rt 81.
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