Holloway’s Duroc pion at the Farm Show gilt competition waa shown by Greg Innerst, Red Lion. Reserve Berkshire gilt champion was shown by Todd Benneeoff. Reserve champion Ouroc gilt at the Farm Show went to the William HIKy family. Grand champion Duroc gilt at the Farm Show waa shown by David Holloway. Supreme ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) A light red Duroc gilt named “Millennium Million,” exhibited by Betde and Dave Holloway of Holloway Genetics, Glen Rock, uniquely put together “all the traits necessary” for the marketplace, according to judge Kim Brock, Stillwater, Okla. Brock picked the Duroc supreme champion last Saturday at the Farm Show Bred Gilt Show. Brock, who selected the champ ion of its class the previous day, chose the March gilt because, he noted, judges look for lean when selecting a grand champion. The February Duroc gilt class was the largest one of the day up until the grand champion Duroc was selected, yet of the 22 head exhibited in die February class, none placed champion. In the Duroc class. Brock selected the “very functional, com plete gilt” exhibited by Brad Hilty for the William Hilty family, Mt. Pleasant, for reserve. Brock noted the wide dimensions on the Janu ary gilt, HJW9 MS Git N Go (S: SSCIB St Bernard 1-5, D: HJWB Ms Git N Go 6-4). John Tigner Jr., Hartly, Kent County, Del., purchased the supreme champion gilt last Satur day for $1,200. A total of 189 head of swine, 31 more than last year, were auctioned last week. The swine sale averaged $327.80 per head, which represents a $76.20 per head increase compared to last year, according to the Farm Show. The grand champion Hampshire gilt, shown by Ken, Janet, Janine, and Brandon Winebark Family! Myers town, brought the highest price, $1,375, at the sale, sold to Jessica and Lane Inncrst of Red Lion. The swine sale generated a total of $61,950, which was a $22,195 increase over last year. Auctioneer was Harry H. Bachman. Following arc descriptions of individual class winners. Berkshircs A gilt that was “tremendous in length of body, a stout gilt with good rib shape” captured the atten tion of Kim Brock, show judge from Stillwater, Okla. The grand champion was the March gilt shown by Greg Inncrst, Innetst’s Berkshircs, Red Lion. The gilt, GBI 9 Buck’s Pattie (S: RTSS Buckskin 4-3, D: ADF4 XNH Pattie 66-4), was tall and “modem” to the judge. Reserve champion was, accord ing to Brock, the “well-made, stout gilt, a well-structured gilt,” he said. Reserve went to Todd and Chetyl Bcnnccoff, Kutztown, for the January gilt, TLB9 MS Raw Fire (S; MFB7 Mr. Rawhide 85-1, D: TLB3 Miss Fireball 9-S). Chester Whites Though the February gilt in this class provided some tough com petition, which Brock said was a “terrifically correct” female when picking it champion of the class. Brock went with the younger hog, the March gilt, for champion. The March gilt was “classy and balanced and opens up well,” Brock said, awarding the younger gilt champion. The grand champ ion Chester White was exhibited by Ken and Anna Wetzel and Fam ily, Rossiter, KWF 19 Sturdi Gal (S: SC7 Austin '97 39-2, D: Fl 9 Sturdi Gal). Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 15, 2000-819 Gilt At Farm Show Grand champion Hampshire gilt was shown by Brandon Wine bark last week at the Farm Show. Reserve champion Hampshire gill last week at Farm Show went to Janine Winebark. Landrace champion at the Farm Show bred gilt show went to Grant A. Lazarus 111, right, in photo with Lance Lazarus. Reserve champion Land race was awarded to George P. Billig at the Farm Show gilt show.
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