A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 6, 2003 4-H Roundup Culminates Livestock Events At Allentown Fair ANDY ANDREWS Editor ALLENTOWN (Lehigh Co.) Did they save the best for last? For Allentown Fair-goers, last Saturday afternoon proved “cul minating,” especially after the major livestock shows were com plete for the week. But champion county roundup exhibitors weren’t done the sales gavels hadn’t fallen yet. Last Saturday afternoon proved fruitful for Lehigh Coun ty 4-H’ers when their annual roundup was conducted during Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st Warren County Farmers’ Fairgrounds Route 519, Harmony NJ Experience the sights, sounds, foods and joys of small farm and rural country living! • Country crafts • Gardening workshops • Lectures • Horse exhibits • Hay & carnage rides • Local pies, breads & jams • Demonstrations • Antique equipment • Livestock exhibits • Sheep shearing and wool spinning • Folk art • Wine and cheese tasting and much more . If you have a small farm, or are interested in starting one, this event is for you! Admission $5 per adult per day; children 14 and under free. For more information, contact: 908-475-6503, 908-788-1338 or 908-730-7189 www.smallfarmexpo.org www.quintillion.com/gssb the Allentown Fair. Fifty-three animals 30 hogs, seven market steers, six lambs, and 10 dairy beef animals went before 147 registered buyers. Before the sale, however, a mo ment was silence was honored in memory of Dale Grim, 65, who passed away on July 22. Grim served 18 years on the fair board, including assistant su perintendent and superintendent, noted wife Naomi. The Grim family including Naomi, daughter Ruth, and son Joshua help coordinate live- Irm Expo and Sheep & Fiber Festival Small * TIME 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM Saturday -10:00 AM to NOON - Special workshop on Exploring the Small Farm Dream, offered by the New England Farm Institute and Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey. Saturday - 4 PM - Sister Miriam of Genesis Farm will present a special workshop on the importance of supporting local agriculture. TIME 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM Lorissa Lazarus, Breinigsville, exhibited the 117-pound reserve champion lamb at the Lehigh County 4-H Roundup. The lamb sold for $l6O to Arthur Schisler, North ampton. stock events at the fair. Following are the photo results of the roundup and show plac ings of the Allentown Fair. ALLENTOWN FAIR BREEDING SWINE RESULTS BERKSHIRE March boar 1. Calvin Lazarus 111. 2. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. April boar 1. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 2. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 3. Calvin Lazarus GRAND CHAMPION BOAR Calvin Lazarus 111 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BOAR Calvin Lazarus 111 LIVESTOCK WORKSHOPS Parade of Horses Cattle Breeds Hay Quality Parade of Horses Opening Ceremonies and Dedication of Small Farm Expo. Assisting will be Jubal’s Troop Equestrian Drill Team. Dressage Demos Cheese Horsemanship Demo and English/Western Pas de Deux Pasture Forage Varieties Pasture Fertility Types of Riding LIVESTOCK WORKSHOPS Small Farm Equipment Parade of Horses Livestock Buildings Parade of Horses Livestock Handling Mini Horses in Action Poultry Meat Goats Schedule of Events SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2003 Alpacas Alpaca, Goat and Sheep Nutrition Meat Marketing Wool Marketing SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2003 Cattle Breeds Organic Meats Draft Horse Versatility Manure Composting Toxic Pasture Plants Reining Schedule ie subject to change without notice. February gilt; 1. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. March gilt: 1. Calvin Lazarus 111. 2. Calvin Lazarus 111. 3. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. April gilt; 1. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 2. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 3. Calvin Lazarus GRAND CHAMPION GILT Calvin Lazarus 111 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GILT Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr Young herd: 1. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 2. Calvin Lazarus 111. Produce of dam: 1. Calvin Lazarus 111. 2. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. Get of sire: 1. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 2. Calvin Lazarus 111. Pair of gilts: 1. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 2. Calvin Lazarus 111. CHESTERWHITE SHEEP & FIBER FESTIVAL Sheep Show begins Sheep Herding and Sheep Shearing Goats Parade of Fiber Animals Sheep Herding and Sheep Shearing Sheep Herding and Sheep Shearing SHEEP & FIBER FESTIVAL Sheep Show begins Sheep Herding and Sheep Shearing Shepherd’s Lead Competition Cheese Sheep Herding and Sheep Shearing Sheep Herding and Sheep Shearing Lance Lazarus, Breinigsville, left, exhib ited this 128-pound grand champion lamb at the Lehigh County 4-H Roundup. The hog sold for $l4O to Oletha Hartman, Mertztown, representing Longaberger Consulting. January boar 1. Scott Lazarus. March boar 1. Scott Lazarus. 2. Daniel Billig. 3. Scott Lazarus. April boar 1. Scott Lazarus. 2. Scott Lazarus. ORAND CHAMPION BOAR Daniel Billig RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BOAR Lydia Lashua January gilt; 1. Scott Lazarus. 2. Scott Lazarus. 3. Lydia Lashua. February gilt: 1. Scott Lazarus. 2. Lydia Lashua. 3. Scott Lazarus. March gilt; 1. Daniel Billig. 2. Todd Lee Bennecoff Jr. 3. Daniel Billig. April gilt: 1. Scott Lazarus. 2. Scott Laz arus. RURAL LIVING Alternative Energies Watersheds and Water Quality Gardening with Ornamental Grasses Vegetable Gardening Gardening with Perennials RURAL LIVING Pond Management Managing Rural Pests Growing Daffodils Color in the Garden Backyard Composting (Turn to Page A 25) COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE Chain Saw Safety Soil Building and Health Table and Wine Grape Production Woodlot Management Pond Management Organic Blueberries Growing Heirloom and Specialty Tomatoes Chain Saw Maintenance Essential Tools for Rural Living Herb Production COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE Chain Saw Maintenance Strawberry Production Community Supported Agriculture Chain Saw Safety Greenhouse Technology for the Small Farm Woodlot Management Modern Agriculture Tour of Local Vegetable Farm Tour of Local Vegetable Farm Septic Systems
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