Steel Elected New National Grange President BURLINGTON, Vt. WiL liam A. Steel is the newly elected * 21st Master (President) of the National Grange. On Wednes- William A. Steel day, Nov. 12 at the 137th Annual National Grange Convention in Burlington, Vt., the delegates elected Steel to the highest office of the National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husband ry- Steel is a native of western Pennsylvania. He became affili ated with the Grange more than SO years ago when he joined the 4QA Long Distance Service "S'SSS; ■vV Call JDS Telecom 1-888-315-1179 "SSli" *" 48 6 “°°" d CALL TODAY and get a TRIPLE PLAY on the best value and presaason offer In hay equipment. Oiler valla until January3l,2oo4. Sib your local dealer for details, term t conditions. noticoorottgißoo VERMEER *nd Vormoor logo«(•gWor*! trafcmifte of Vomoor Momrfocturing Co In Iht US indW ottiot countriK. 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He has a PTAT of +2.0. In the Brown Swiss breed, 185528 Dalton continues to lead the way, ranking number two on the breed’s PTI list, and number six for Lifetime Net Merit at +5522. His milk proof comes in at +1.927M and type at +1.5 PTAT. 13
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