A4O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22, 2003 r V MARCH 27 to MARCH 30 ( AT THE \mr |ExPQ S pgrni STATE AG ARENA dlb Livestock Evaluation Center Announces Bull Test Results STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The Pennsylvania Depart ment ot Agriculture's I ivestock Evaluation Center has an nounced the final results for Pennsylvania's Bull Testing Pro gram. The group of bulls that have completed the testing program consist of 39 Angus (5 of which are Red), 24 Simmentals, 6 Here fords, 4 Charolais, 1 Limousin and 1 Shorthorn. Through 112 days the 39 Angus bulls have maintained an average daily gain of 4.01 pounds per day with a lifetime weight per day of age of 3.37 per day. The top-gaining bull is an Angus bull, an Ankonian Elixir 100 son consigned by Joe and Bobbi McMullen, which gained 5.30 pounds per day and has maintained a lifetime weight per day of age of 3.88 pounds per day. The second fastest-gaining bull of the Angus breed is the WVFHB Atlantic National Merit son consigned by Weaverland Valley Farms, which gained 5.01 pounds per day on test. The 24 Simmentals have a breed average daily gain of 3.71 pounds per day on test, and a lifetime wt. per day of age of 3.46 pounds per day. The top-gaining Simmental bull, a son of STF Added Dimen sions consigned by Jack Herr has gained 4.74 pounds per day, with the second fastest gaining Sim mental bull from James Cowell Jr., with an average daily gain of 4.60 pounds per day. This year, there are six Here fords on test which have gained, on average. 3.44 pounds per day. The top-gaining Hereford is con signed by Eugene Sapp. The top Charolais bull, con- signed by Ray Bratton, has gained 4.35 pounds per day on test and has A Oak 'Jree f~ ■ 1 1 HL stoves - k i * Heat with wood and avoid expensive tuck \ %___ * Efficiently heat your home domestic hot water, bam, or I I I I shop with one stove * Heavy Duty design <^H| * Wide range of uses tnpioi im,iiu., H SB * Slide-out ash pan provides for removal and prevents excessive corrosion * Enjoy the convenience and safetv of an outdoor stove SnnBBBIMRRMHBBBNIMHHHISRMRIMHi lor Mok liifnimalion and H litinki! (. ontvt AU T r « 0 Gfnxro C a l ac H. James Siegrist Stonebridge Sales Schuylkill Welding Manufacturer UBK iree OIOV6 oaies Pittsgnve, NJ New Creek, WV Tamaqua, PA and coorri , Jumcshensenig (856)692-2227 (304)749-8483 (570)386-1177 ana 632 Elysburg Road. Danville, PA 17821 „. . , u n . . _ Distributor Ph0ne:(570)672-1096 M Ed Jones Joe Hurst Brighams n ,r™ ln,, oom Mechamcsburg, PA Plymouth, OH Laceyville, PA fax (0 70)6/2-3221 (717)766-0426 (419) 687-5801 (570)869-3029 Capacity Capacity Gauge HOWARD E. GROFF CO. An Additional 1% DISCOUNT is offered if paid by Cash Money or Certified Check maintained a lifetime weight per day of age of 3.81 pounds per day. The Limousin bull is consigned by David and Lynda Miller, and the Shorthorn bull on test is con signed by Rinkhoff Agr. Entp. LLC. The bulls were weighed off test February 18, and have had their final average daily gains and life time weight per day of ages cal culated. The bulls have also been scanned ultrasonically to obtain fat thickness and loin-eye areas. Adjusted yearling weights and final index ratios were derived from gained data. All bulls have undergone a comprehensive breeding soundness exam, includ ing a semen evaluation. ®iHindM TOUGHTANK basement oil storage tanks Approx. Weight Gauge 275 275 330 330 “LIGHT DUTY” SKID TANKS 240 300 500 500 500 1,000 1,000 ALSO AVAILABLE: • Double Wall “Light Duty” Skid Tanks • Double Wall Fireguard™ Tanks • Bench Top Lube Tanks • GasboyHand and Electric Pumps • Petro-Hoppers • Dike Tanks Fuel Oil, and Gasoline 111 E. State Street, Quarryville, PA 17566 Phone: 717-786-2166 or 800-717-2166 Dimensions ”x 44 1/4”x62” 279 ”x 44 1/4”x62” 279 ”x 44 1/4”x74” 320 27”x44 1/4”x74” 320 Length Diameter 4’o” 3’2” 3’2” s’o” 5’5” 4-0” 5’5” 4’o” 5’5” 4’o” 10’9” 4’o” 10’9” 4’o” Mon.-Fri. 8 AM - 4 PM Sat. 8 AM - Noon After all of the evaluations, the sale committee selected 63 of the bulls to offer in Pennsylvania's 30th Performance tested bull sale, March 28 at 11 a.m. The bull sale on March 28 will be followed by the annual Penn sylvania Simmental Female Sale. For more information, please contact Glenn Eberly, director. Livestock Evaluation Center, 651 Fox Hollow Road, State College, PA 16803, phone (814) 238-2527 or (814) 865-5857 message and/or fax. E-mail to geberly@sta te.pa.us. Price Type $195.00 Ver. $197.00 Hor. $263.50 Ver. $265.50 Hor. Approx. Weight Price $332.00 345 $344.50 355 $479.50 530 $528.50 648 $586.50 826 $893.00 1183 $971.00 1499 f QUARKYVILLE N V / I <2» / I HOWARD El 1 ORQRF I