A4O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1,2003 Chester County Holstein Spans Generations DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff ATGLEN (Chester Co.) Chester County’s commitment to registered Holsteins started a long time ago, and several generations later it’s still going strong. Harold Umble, 84, was induct ed into the Pennsylvania Holstein Christy Guest shares her award-winning speech with the local crowd. Milk Hearing Nov. 17 LaPLUME (Lackawanna Co.) The National Family Farm Co alition, in cooperation with sever al farm organizations across the U.S. is conducting hearings for dairy farmers, consumers, and business people that deal with dairy farmers. The first hearing in Pennsylvania will be at Keystone College, LaP lume, on Monday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. The hearing will be spon sored by the Pennsylva nia Dairy Policy Devel opment Committee of Family Farm Defend ers (P.D.P.D.C. of F.F.D.) and the Pro gressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag), and will be hosted by Keystone College. Arden Tewksbury, manager of Pro Ag said, “With the contin ued unorthodox prices received by dairy farm ers, we feel it is time for dairy farmers to have a forum to speak out on the dairy issues.” Gerald Carlin, chair man of P.D.P.D.C. of F.F.D., said, “The hearings will be geared for the dairy farmers and not farm organiza tions ” In addition to dairy farmers testifying, the groups anticipate that consumers will be pres ent also. Various Sena torial and Congression al Aides will be present for the hearing. Information ob tained at the hearings will be used by the Na tion Family Farm Coa lition, and others to promote a more realis tic dairy policy in Washington, D.C. Anyone interested in testifying at the hear ing should contact Pro Ag at (570) 833-5776 or P.D.P.D.C. of F.F.D. at (570) 833-4592. Hall of Fame earlier this year. He was honored again by his family and friends at the annual Chester County Holstein Club banquet Thursday evening at West Fal lowfield Christian School. Umble, Atglen, began building his registered Holstein herd in the 1950 s with a cow he pur chased from Canada. This cow lived to be 17 years old and pro duced 12 generations of Excellent and Very Good Holsteins. By the late 19705, Umble’s herd had produced Glen-Valley Star, the top Holstein sire for type in the U.S. at the time. Umble said none of his success would have been possible without the support of his wife Lena and their family. He spoke about the joy and grief he has experienced during his lifetime, including the pain of losing three of six chil dren over the years. His son Ken and family contin ue to keep the Umble’s Holstein tradition thriving on their Atglen farm. Ken also serves as presi dent of the Holstein club. This year marked the first or ganized Junior Holstein Club in the county, with three quiz bowl teams going to the state conven tion. Junior club leader Marilyn Hershey said 16 kids from the county traveled to the convention in Bethlehem this past February. Christy Guest of Pottstown was a speech contest finalist in Bethlehem and went on to speak at the national convention in North Carolina in June. Guest gave her speech on the hardships and crucial importance of dairy farming to the local group Thursday evening. Special Cash & Carry Price on HR 4030 Through Nov. 15, 2003 Also -10% off all dirt killer nozzles Soaps • Detergents • Hoses • Nozzles ‘Washer Supplies She talked about the long stretch of low milk prices and the widespread loss of farmland, not ing that her family’s dairy farm is the last one operating in East Nantmeal Township. “I ask you, how are farmers supposed to pay 2003 bills with 19705’ milk prices?” she said. Guest cited a survey from Brit ain which showed that 80 percent of consumers said they would be willing to pay more for food if they knew it would help strug gling farmers. The key is education of the farmer, the youth, and the public, Guest said. Meredith Baity, Chester Coun ty Dairy Princess, gave a short talk, pointing out that the county is one of the top 10 dairy produc ers in the state. “Chester County sure helps to make Pennsylvania a top dairy state,” she said. The evening included produc tion award presentations. Youth winners were Erica Lloyd, high lifetime production; Reuben Bender, high production. first lactation; Brad Guest, high fat, first lactation; and Christy Guest, high pro- duction and fat for a ma- ture cow. Alvin Stoltzfus of Dun wood Farms posted the highest Breed Age Average (BAA) in the county, at 107.7 percent. Production winners were Amos and Melvin Stoltzfus of Honey-Brite Holsteins, high lifetime production; (Turn to Page A 42) Beco HR 4030 Pressure Washer • Honda Motor • A-R Pump equipment for storage? Need to wash gutter grates? ecQs EQUIPMENT 717-354-2354 Mon. - Frl. 7 AM - 5 PM • Sat. (Oct. - Feb.) By Appt. Only Club 814-276-3304 OR 1-888-605-2422 252 N. Shirk Rd„ New Holland, PA 17557 Unusual Cattle Breeds (Continued from Page A 39) Junior yearling bull class 0461.1 Robert M. and Trac Grant. Junior yearling bull class 0462; 1. Hugh and Lynn Wilson. Junior yearling bull Champion; Hugh and Lynn Wilson. Junior yearling bull Reserve Champion. Robert M. and Trac Grant. Senior bull class 0465; 1. Warren Esh bach 2. Robert Eshbach. Senior bull class 0466; 1. Theodore Rob bins 2. John and Jacquel Chotknowski. 3. Judith H. Ligo and Litera. Senior bull Champion; Theodore Rob bins. Senior bull Reserve Champion: Judith H Ligo and Litera. GRAND CHAMPION BULL Theodore Robbins RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL Carroll and Ray Shatney Produce of Dam: 1. Theodore Robbins. 2. Judith H. Ligo and Litera 3. Richard Wurzbach. Breeders herd. 1. Frank and Liz Mana ford. 2. Carroll and Ray Shatney. 3. Judith H. Ligo and Litera. Get-of-sire: 1. Carroll and Ray Shatney. 2. Frank and Liz Manaford. 3. Rudolph Sa ponto. Lancaster Farming Check out our Website! www.lancasterfarmina.com HEAVY DUTY, CUSTOM FIT BARN EQUIPMENT ft Free Stalls ft Sand Traps™ ft Self-locks ft Stainless Steel/Tip ft Gates Tank Waterers ft 'Tie Stalls ft Bale Boss Hay Savers Premier Breeden 1. Carroll and Bay Shatney. 1. Frank and Liz Manaford. Premier exhibitor Judith H. Ligo and Lit era OPEN MAINE-ANJOU SHOW Best four head: Skymile Farms. Late spnng heifer calf: 1. Sara Jo Camp bell. 2 Edwin Grant McCabe 111. 3. Liz Hitz Junior heifer calf: 1. Sara Jo Campbell. 2. Robin McCabe. Champion heifer calf: Sara Jo Campbell Reserve Champion heifer: Sara Jo Campbell. Spring yearling heifer; 1. Sara Jo Camp bell. 2. Daniel Livermore. Reserve Champion yearling: Daniel Liv- ermore. Late senior yearling heifer: 1. Robin McCabe. Senior Champion: Robin McCabe. GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Sara Jo Campbell RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER Sara Jo Campbell Best female bred and owned: 1. Sara Jo Campbell. Joe Speicher 175 North Imler Valley Rd. 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