Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, August 12, 2000, Image 26

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    A26-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 12, 2000
Ag Progress Days
(Continued from Pago A 23)
tractors, agricultural work was
accomplished using strong
backs human and animal. At
the Pasto Agricultural Museum,
visitors can examine items rang
ing from vintage milk bottles to
a historical display of lighting
technology. A variety of animal
powered farm equipment will be
displayed outside the building
and an antique mule-driven hay
press will be demonstrated
using a live mule every day.
Ever hear a Beetle talk? At
the ImAGination Station, visi
tors can see and talk to the Bug
mobile, a vintage Volkswagen
Beetle painted to resemble a la
dybug. Children and adults can
learn about integrated pest man
agement from the Bugmobile
and discover other insect-related
information at the same time.
Visitors also can pose for a “Pic
ture Yourself in 4-H” exhibit
and take home a souvenir to re
member Ag Progress Days.
Storyteller Jan Kinney will
perform at noon Tuesday, Aug.
15 and Thursday, Aug. 17 in the
Family Building. Storyteller
Ermyn King will perform at
noon Wednesday, Aug. 16 in the
Family Building. The Family
Room offers demonstrations on
household financial manage
ment, as well as displays on
cooking, health and nutrition.
Professional growers and
farmers seeking a profitable
crop alternative can visit the
cut-flower demonstration plot,
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where horticulture experts will
give advice on more than ISO
flower varieties. Lawn and
garden experts also will be on
hand to answer gardening ques
tions at the Landscape, Lawn
and Garden Tent adjacent to the
cut-flower plots throughout the
event.
Pennsylvanians for the Re
sponsible Use of Animals spon
sors the Farm Animal Learning
Center exhibit, which appeals to
both children and their parents.
Young calves, lambs, pigs and
other livestock will be on dis
play, as well as retired racing
greyhounds and miniature
horses. Penn State agriculture
students will answer questions.
Shaver’s Creek Environmen
tal Center will show wildlife
such as owls, hawks, turtles, and
snakes at its nearby tent. In ad
dition, the Junior Livestock
Tent will feature youngsters
competing in the Lamb Skil
lathon and live lamb show. Be
sure to check out the ventilated
animal greenhouse, where visi
tors can see how to improve
animal health, productivity and
comfort.
Other family-oriented activi
ties include horse events, such as
a horseshoeing demonstration,
educational displays, and food
booths offering culinary treats
ranging from breaded mush
rooms to University Creamery
ice cream.
Informational tours on wood
lot management, nutrient man
agement, and streambank
conservation can be found at the
Natural Resources Conservation
Partnership area at West 11th
Street.
Buses will depart from the
tent each day to take visitors on
various tours demonstrating
conservation techniques. A spe
cial tour outlining how to use
warm-season grasses in a pas
ture management system will
leave the tent at 2 p.m. The tour
features beef cattle utilizing pas
ture on the USDA research
farm.
Bus tours leaving from the
corn crib throughout each day
will illuminate Penn State’s re
search on potatoes, integrated
crop management, fruit and
vegetable production, and many
other programs.
There will be free CATA bus
service all three days of the exhi
bition. The shuttle departs from
College and Allen Streets (near
the Corner Room restaurant) in
downtown State College on the
half-hour from 9:30 a.m.-3:30
p.m., Aug. 15-17. On Aug. 16,
when Ag Progress Days remains
open until 8 p.m., there will be
additional hourly departures
from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Departure times for the
return trip are hourly from 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 15-17, with
hourly shuttles from 5 p.m.-7
p.m. Aug. 16. Shuttle riders will
be dropped off at Schlow Li
brary in downtown State Col
lege.
Penn State’s Ag Progress
- Spreader Tanks
2750-9500 Gal
- Lagoon Pumps
- Vertical Pumps
- Electric Pumps
- Alley Scrapers
- Underground
Piston Pumps
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570-966-2736
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Days features more than 500
acres of educational and com
mercial exhibits, tours, and ma
chinery demonstrations. It is
conducted at the Russell E.
Larson Agricultural Research
Center at Rockspring, nine
miles southwest of State College
on Rt. 45.
Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-
National Block And Bridle
Outstanding Seniors Honored
BALTIMORE, Md. Three
students were recently recog
nized as finalists for the 2000
Outstanding Senior Undergrad
uate Award given by the Na
tional Block and Bridle Club.
They were recognized at a cere
mony during the American Soci
ety of Animal Science
(ASAS)/American Dairy Science
Association (ASAS) Joint Meet
ing in Baltimore. Sarah Jeffer
son, a graduate of the University
of Florida, and Amanda Ellen
Ramer, a graduate of Western
Kentucky University, and
Jameson Paul Walker, a gradu
ate of The Pennsylvania State
University were finalists for the
award.
Walker, of Guys Mills, Penn-
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day, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday,
and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday. Ad
mission and parking are free.
For more information, call
(800) PSU-1010 toll-free from
July 10 to Aug. 17 or visit the Ag
Progress Days site on the World
Wide Web at
http://apd.cas.psu.edu.
sylvania, was raised on his fami
ly’s dairy and crop farm, where
he developed an interest in agri
culture. He was very active in
the 4-H beef cattle project and
built a successful beef show
cattle business. While at The
Pennsylvania State University,
Walker was very active in nu
merous activities of the Block
and Bridle Club and other or
ganizations.
He graduated with a degree in
dairy and animal science (busi
ness option) in May. He has ac
cepted a district manager
position with Purina Mills, Inc.
and will be working in feed sales
and nutrition in Western Penn
sylvania, New York, and East
ern Ohio.
- Vacuum Tanks
1500-6,000 Gal.
-Track Mounted
Vacuum Units
- Vacuum Pumps
- Various
Accessories
• Valves
• Fittings
• Suction
Hoses