Dairy Families Pack Krall Farm For Lebanon Holstein Night
Ray Seidel, left, was offi
cial Holstein judge for the
evening. Harry Bachman
provided the speakerphone
for Seidel to announce his
reasons.
A crowd gathers around a group of senior yearling heif
ers, one of three classes in the annual Holstein judging
contest. Photos ' ' Dave Lefever
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DAVE LEFEVER
Lancaster Farming Staff
LEBANON (Lebanon Co.)
Anyone feeling down about the
hardships of dairy fanners these
days should have been at the
Lebanon County Holstein Field
Night at Donald Krall’s. From all
the signs there, life is pretty good.
If any of the 460 guests at the
Aug. 1 picnic were complaining
about tough times it was hard to
hear them over the upbeat chat
ter of friends and about 100 play
ing children. They gathered for
fellowship and good food, includ
ing homemade ice cream.
They came to see some fine
dairy animals, too.
Donald Krall owns and man
ages the herd of 67 high-quality
Holsteins north of Schaeffers-
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town, on the farm of his parents
Arthur and Sara Jane Krall.
Donald grew up on the dairy,
which is a recognized Century
Farm.
Krall’s breed age average
(BAA) stands at 107.1. The herd
includes five Excellent cows, 26
Very Goods, and 26 Good
Pluses.
Rolling herd average is about
25,000 pounds, with 3.6 percent
butterfat and 3.2 percent pro
tein.
Field night guests had a
chance to judge three classes
from Krall’s herd: senior year
lings, 2-year-olds, and aged
cows.
Longtime dairy judge Ray
Seidel was the official placer for
the evening.
Winners in four divisions
were:
Youth 13 and under: 1. Ethan
Himmelberger 2. Jason Kline 3.
Nathan Brandt.
Youth 14-19: 1. Harrison Mill
er 2. Randall Good 3. Nathan
Heim
Women: 1. Miranda Sellers 2.
Amy Savage 3. Kynel Himmei
berger
Men: 1. Jay Good 2. Tim
Gettle 3. Pat Arnold
Guests consumed well over 25
gallons of homemade ice cream,
including that made by the win
ners of an ice cream making
contest.
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Lois Horst produced the win- aid were on hand with an antique
ning batch, followed by Miranda 25-quart homemade ice cream
Sellers and Kevin Bomgardner. freezer powered by a one-cylinder
According to Donald Krall, it I'A horsepower “hit-and-miss”
was the first year that field night motor. The setup churned out
guests were treated to homemade three extra-big batches to help
ice cream. The contest seemed meet the demand for ice cream.
liked a good idea to go along with Neighboring dairyman Jerry
offering homemade ice cream, Musser was chairman of the field
Krai! said. night.
Melvin Nolt and his son Don-
Meivin Nolt, right, and his son Richard operate their
antique, 25-quart homemade ice cream freezer to help
meet the huge dessert demand at the Lebanon County
Holstein Night. Checking up on their progress is Ryan
Brubaker, on wagon. The freezer is powered by a one-cyl
inder “hit-and-miss” engine, and churned out about 20
gallons of ice cream throughout the evening.
About 100 children attended the picnic.
Jonell Brandt studies the 2-year-old cow class in the
judging contest.
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