A26-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, September 2. 2000 Somerset County Fair Market Steer Show GAY BROWNLEE Somerset Co. Correspondent MEYERSDALE (Somerset Co.) Shawn Troutman, 14, Wellersburg, felt justified when finally, his 1,260 Crossbreed steer swept the top honors in the Som erset County Fair Beef Show. Judge John Comerford named the prize animal grand champion steer, County Bred grand cham pion and Club Calf Sale grand champion. The White Oak 4-H Club member’s victory certainly sealed wide grins on the faces of his parents, Larry and Kathy Trout man who knew their son had persevered a long while. The hard working young man other years was almost, but. Second Edition Penn State Milk Bottles Unveiled At Annual Meeting STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The Penn State Dairy men’s Club will unveil the sec ond edition of its collectable milk bottles. This edition will feature the Penn State Ag Arena and will include the date and edition number on the bottle. Only 300 bottles will be made, and they will be sold for $lO a piece to benefit the activities of the Penn State Department of Slmmental Field Day NEW OXFORD (Adams Co.) Saturday afternoon festivities in — Larry Hughes, owner of Triple eluded a farm safety discussion L Simmental, New Oxford, re- by a local community service vol cently hosted the 2000 Pa. Sim- un teer and the Beef Quality As mental Field Day at his Adams surance dis , seminar County farm. The picturesque .. . .. „ , . *1 , setting was also the backdrop to * nted ** Pennsylvania Beef the Junior Simmental Associa- Council staff, tion Preview Show, judged by Over 200 people attended the Cliff Orley on Saturday morning, event. ATTENTION DAIRYMEN Lanco Dairy Farms Co-Op Inc. Needs More Milk To Create More Competition On Fluid Milk Supplies. Let Us Show You How You And Your Neighbors Can Put Together A Load of Milk And Start Your Own Co-Op Or Market Through LANCO’s Milk Marketing Division. 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Call your local FSA office for your ballot. For details call; Campaign for Family Farms 515-282-t never quite, at the top. In fact, long time rival, Dan Miller, Meyersdale, on August 22, had the reserve champion with an Angus Cross that tipped the scales at 1,355-pounds. It also was the Club Reserve Sale Calf champion. The 18-year-old be longs to the Buffalo Creek 4-H Club. His parents are Lee and Bonnie Miller. Kayla Wedge, a White Oak 4-Her had the reserve County Bred steer, a Maine/Angus weighing 1,375-pounds. The senior division champion showman was Heidi Svonavec. Deidra Smith was the reserve champion showman. Beth Miller was champion showman in the junior division and Bryan Hay Dairy & Animal Science. The first edition sold out quickly with only a handful left after the 2000 Dairy Expo in April. Those in terested in reserving a bottle can contact Beth Raney at 405 Ag Admin, University Park PA 16802, phone 814-863-2525 or send e-mail to bnrl@psu.edu. You can also pick up your collec tor’s second edition milk bottle at the Nittany Lion Fall Classic on Saturday, October 28, or at was the reserve, according to showmanship judge Brian Hrutkay. SOMERSET FAIR MARKET STEER RESULTS Class 1 1 Beth Miller. 2 Jennifer Stahl 3 JakeVough Class 2: 1 Adam Luce 2. Sarah Far ley 3 Megan Schmuck. Class 3: 1 Norman Coberly 2. Jona than Spangler. 3. Michael Lemmon. Class 4; 1 Gabnel Svonavec. 2. Wil liam Sines. 3. Jesse Brant. Group champions 1 Gabnel Svona vec 2 William Sines. Class 5 1 Shawn Troutman 2. Heidi Svonavec 3. Jason Knotts. Class 6- 1. Todd Custer 2. Nicole Baer 3 Bryan Hay Class 7- 1. Deidra Smith. 2. Jessica Bluebaugh 3. Apnl Coberly. Class 8 1. Dan Miller 2 Kayla Wedge 3 Andrew Brant. Group champions: 1 Dan Miller. 2. Kayla Wedge the Dairymen’s Club’s Annual Meeting on Friday, October 27. During the annual meeting, the club will recognize this year’s senior students in dairy science and will discuss club activities, including the milk bottles, a Agricultural Generators Spectrum Detroit Diesel >' ‘ -msmrok/t&HT L.P. Gas, Diesel, Natural Gas Generators 5 to 2,000 KW ♦ **. ' "** -ww » ***' v *<' *■' <♦'»“>• x # ‘x * ! - * Power Generation Systems Specialists Call Leonard Martin Shawn Troutman, 14, Wellersburg, is pictured with the grand champion steer at the Somerset County Fair on August 22. The animal also swept Somerset County Bredl Steer champion and Club Calf Sale champion honors. foundation herd, and a spring get re-acquainted, career night. It will also honor To reserve tickets to the annu this year’s Service Award win- al meeting, which will begin at ner, which will be a dairy pro- 6:30 p.m. on October 27 in State ducer. There will also be a social College, contact Raney at 405 Ag hour with wine and cheese to Admin., University Park, 16802 give members the opportunity to or call 814-863-2525. In Stock! Service - Rental - New & Used Units In Stock 330 Fonderwhlte Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 25 to 135 KW Units 717-273-4544 Fax 717-273-5186
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