A24-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, September 23, 2000 All-Dairy Antiques, Collectibles Show To Be HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Dairy antiques, collecti bles, milk bottles, and “go with” items of all types will be dis played at the third annual All- Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show Sept. 23-27. Exhibitors are already registered from Califor nia, Connecticut, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania. Others are expected from Mary land, Michigan, Ohio and Virgin ia. Most will have many items for sale or trade. Dairy Show To Host Meet-A-Cow Day HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Got milk? The All-American Dairy Show does and they in vite local residents to see where their milk comes from at the first-ever Meet-a-Cow Day, Sunday, Sept. 24, from noon till 4 p.m. The event is free and will highlight all aspects of the dairy indus try, including calves, nutrition and milk produc tion. “Meet-a-Cow Day is a fun event designed to introduce consumers to this great milk-making animal, the cow,” said Lolly Lesher, promotions coordinator for the All-American. “Not only will visitors be able to have an up-close-and-personal experience with dairy animals, but they will leave with the knowledge of the importance of the dairy industry to Pennsylvania and the im portance of dairy products in their daily diet.’ Volunteers from The Pennsylvania State Uni versity, local dairy promotion organizations and Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses will serve as es corts for the educational event, and all partici pants will receive a free dairy treat, courtesy of Turkey Hill Dairy, after their dairy journey is complete. “We have extended invitations to the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations, hoping to bring in children for this outstanding program,” said Lesher. “This event is the first time the doors of the All-American Dairy Show will be opened to the public and we hope the people of Harrisburg will take advantage of this opportu nity to learn about agriculture.” Agribusiness Adds Rewards To Champion Winners HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) In an un precedented move, agri-industry will support the All-American Dairy Show with substantia] fin ancial incentives to breeders who bring their best cattle to the All-American Dairy Show in Harris burg, Sept. 24-28. The parade of champions dur ing the Supreme Champion Pageant, the high light of the week’s shows, will now represent a combined $lO,OOO, the highest total ever at the All-American Dairy Show. Agway, Keystone Enterprise, is the sponsor of the Supreme Champion this year, and will be awarding $3,000 to the winner in addition to the John L. Morris Supreme Champion blanket. This is a first in the dairy industry to award such an amount to any one animal. Agway’s generous contribution is an example of their desire to sup port and energize the dairy industry. Each of the breed champions will be awarded a monetary prize. • The grand champion Ayrshire will be awarded $l,OOO by Taurus Service, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeder’s Association. • The Brown Swiss grand champion will re ceive $l,OOO, donated by Triple H Construction. • lire grand champion Guernsey will receive $l,OOO, presented by Renaissance Nutrition. • The grand champion of the All-American Jersey Show will receive $l,OOO, presented by Westfalia-Surge, Inc. • The Milking Shorthorn grand champion will receive $l,OOO, donated by Farmshine maga zine. • Select Sires is sponsoring the All-American Holstein Champion, and will present $2,000 to the grand champion of this show. See Lancaster Farming Cow Cam Visit our Website at www.lancasterfarming.com Special exhibits will be pro vided by Rutter’s Dairy, York. The era of home delivery of milk and other dairy products will be covered with the exhibition of three of their restored delivery vehicles a horse drawn milk wagon used in the 1920’5, a 1936 Thorne gas/electric truck used in the 1930’s and 40’s, and a 1967 Ford which was used during the final years of home delivery. About 80 percent of Americans BINKLEY & HURST BROS., INC 133 Rothsville Station Rd Lititz, PA FARM EQUIPMENT BUYERS TRUST THE NAME MEYER! had their milk and other dairy products delivered in the 1950’5. In the 1970’5, with the rise of mothers working away from home, the numbers dropped to 10 percent. Today, less than one percent of Americans have milk delivered to their homes. This year, for the first time, the show will highlight De Laval items. 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Held in conjunction with the 37th All-American Dairy Show, the All-Dairy Antiques and Col lectibles Show allows visitors to view seldom-seen dairy tools used in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, while seeing some of the nation’s modem and best dairy cattle in the bams and show ring. *AI\, Zoo
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