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Correspondent EBENSBURG (Cambria County) Andy Myers, 16, Rag ers Corner, may have his sights set on becoming a civil engineer, but for the present, he is elated to have the grand champion steer at the Cambria County Fair. The 1,300-pound Angus cross bred was also the county bred champion. Despite its being the fourth consecutive year for a Myers steer to claim the honors, Myers said, “This is great. We had a lot of competitive steers.” The Wilderness Hollow 4-H’er and junior at Forest Hills High School says raising capons is the primary family business. His par ents are Mark and Diane Myers. He is the eldest of three children. Kelly Myers no relation to Andy had the reserve champi on steer, a 1,272-pound Angus crossbred. Kelly, 12, attends sev enth grade at Forest Hills and VERTICAL PUMP 2-POINT HITCH MOUNTED Tough, rugged and reliable. .. See what a REAL Van Dale vertical pump can do! THESE FEATURES MEAN MORE BENEFITS FOR YOU! CHECK ( EM OUT! 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Jackie Christ had the reserve county bred champion. Brian Hrutkey was the steer show manship judge. Following are top Pa. Christmas Trees To Adorn White House HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Agriculture Secretary Samuel E. Hayes Jr. recently com mended Pennsylvania Christmas tree farmers Darryl and Amy Bowersox, Hill View Tree Farm, Middleburg, and Paul and Sharon Sheal er. Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm, Au burn, for being selected as co-grand champions of the National Christmas Tree Contest. Their grand champion trees will be on display in the White House during the next two Christ mas holiday seasons. “These two winning Christmas Trees, each from Pennsylvania farms, demonstrate the excel lence for which Pennsylvania agriculture is known,” Hayes said. “Placing a Christmas tree in the Executive Mansion during the holiday sea son is an honor that is unparalleled for Christ mas tree growers. 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Russell Dnskel Heavyweight champion 1 Andy Myers 2. Kelly Myers Beef Skill-A-Thon' Senior-Josh Beyer Intermediate-Reed Myers Junior-Enn Myers
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