Dairy Day Draws 450 and industry representatives, CAROLYN N. MOYER f Brad . Bradford Co. Correspondent “8 S|j||ivan coum|es EAST SMITHFIELD (Brad- “We’ve tried to include them ford Co.) Free health screen- more in our programs because ings, informational programs, there aren’t as many dairy farms and fun events drew about 450 j n Sullivan County,” said Gary people to the annual dairy day Hennip, Bradford County dairy program Monday, Feb. 19, at agent. S.R.U. School. Hennip also commented that For the first year, the growing the annual program has turned program, sponsored by Penn j n to a fun event with the over state Cooperative Extension growing pie auction and ample Charlotte Johnson sits for a blood sugar screening per formed by Sandy Swick, RN from Memorial Hospital. Dairy Day participants could also get a free tetanus shot and have their hearing tested, among other health screening activities. HBfZSj Maturing Orchardgrass On The Market Was 2 Weeks Later Than Pennlate (yr 2000) m BARENBRUG Forages For Profit GREAT IN GRASS Also Available: B.G. 34 Ryegrass Baralfa 54 & 32-10 Alfalfa Red & Alice White Clover Chicory Bromes Timothy Reeds Canary Green Spirit Ryegrass Horsemaster Orchardgrass Kemal Festululolium Fescue Forage Soybeans Forage Oats Triticale Cereal Rye 51 91 19fj ERE’S THE LATEST BARAULA orchardgrass from BARENBRUG is available in large quantity’s for the first time. We had a little seed in 1998 and have been very impressed with its performance. * ♦ VERY late Heading # Not as clumpy as Pennlate and other varieties • Does not head out much in second cutting, even if cut before heading in first cutting. Dealer Inquiries Welcome - Also available from - Herb Weaver 717-529-2386 Berks Co. Paul Keller Edwin Martin. . Port Trevorton Perry Co. Glenn Martin Glenn Beidler .570-539-8993 Atglen . . Sylvan Smoker Leroy Brenneman . 486 Davis Rd Cochranville Ag Service Apt 1 Salisbury 15558 YorkCaHakes Farm & Seed Service N. Sommerset Co. . Marvin Thomas 814-479-7570 Pn ' Eastern Shore Mickey Slant 410-673-2414 KeTeer ' fsaac BeSr E.Drumore Seeds Henry King. 717-548-3376 Bio Farm Service ’ BnanFuhev Ephrata Carl Marlin 717-733-7155 Tioa/co David Johnson Lancaster Ag Products 717-293-9701 JunfitaCe HaoDvHoNow Seeds Little Britain Landis Weaver . 717-529-2609 Juma,aCo Happy Hollow Seeds Centre Co John Glick 814-383-4529 Bio Farm Service 717-687-7420, 800-216-1271 Dauphin Co Christ F. Fisher . . .717-362-9038 Churchtown Galen Martin 717-445-5782 Kirkwood. Snyder Co. . Snyder Co. S. Sommerset Co. time to visit with industry repre sentatives from all facets of the dairy industry, as well as other farmers. This year’s pie auction averaged $5O per pie with Joyce Taylor’s winning confection br inging a price of $l5O from Mor ressey Insurance. Nineteen pies were judged, raising $995, which will be shared between the 4-H dairy WATERLESS TOILETS “SUNrMAR” Composting Toilets Several models available including non-electric • NO Septic System •NO Chemicals Save the Environment l Recycle Back to Nature' FREE: 12 Page Color Catalog We Perform Septic Inspections &L Certifications ECO TECH Call Today 1-800-879-0973 Cole Beckwith of North Orwell takes a bowl of vanilla ice cream from Bradford County Dairy Princess Samantha Barrett, while Alternate Dairy Princess Sara Jennings and Dairy Maid Marlesa Coolbaugh look on. V King’s AgriSeeds Specializing in high quality forages and grazing since 1993 Fairvlew Fruit Farm, 96 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 17572 Lots of Seed In Stock program and the dairy princess kind of a fun day.” program, less $lOO in prize Although dairy princesses money for the entrants. served up gallons and gallons of “We’ve got a lot more life in free ice cream and sponsored a Dairy Day,” noted Hennip. “It’s (Turn to Page A 42) Bradford County Dairy Agent Gary Hennip prepares to auction off the 19 pies entered in the annual pie auction. Money raised supports both the Bradford County 4-H dairy program as well as the Dairy Princess Program. • Soft leaves • Very leafy • High yields Formerly Aaron King Seeds 717-687-6224 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 3,2001-A2l few; $lO Per Bag Rebate on Alfalfa* Also Available Blends for Intensive Grazing Mega Green Sudangrass Brown Mid-Rib Sorghum Hi Protein Corn Brassicas 610-589-2614 717-582-2730 610-593-2831 717-529-5653 717-244-2754 717-665-7655 717-949-2486 570-547-7118 814-349-4333 570-324-2285 717-436-9798 *Baralfa 42-10 not included in rebate 'C t BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IN Lancaster Farming PHONE 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047
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