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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1960
Page
12
Trimble, continuing a local tradition, won the gold medals in the cattle judging contest this year. The report notes preparation for elections and mentions Paul as a carryover figure from the past.
After round six Future Farmers earned second place and a gold medal securing Keystone state representation at the national Kansas City contest. Larry Weaver of New Holland R2 finished fifth, John Hess of Manheim R1 sixth, Leroy Stumpf of Quarryville R2 tenth, and John Eby Jr. of Gordonville R1 earned a silver medal after placing fifteenth. Honorable mention awards noted.
Kenneth Myer Elizabethtown R3 placed 24th and Dale Myer New Providence R1 won gold for fourth. John Brubaker Willow Street Ril earned bronze for 13th in agronomy among 59, Dennis Garber Elizabethtown 19th silver in Poultry, Jacob Harnish Manheim R2 bronze for 30th. Approximately 1200 Future Farmers returned home after three days.
Sterlingold Lauxmont King, a Guernsey bull owned by Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeding Cooperative, earns Summarized Sire status after producing 10 daughters with official records. His average 305 day mature yields are 9,220 pounds of milk and 459 pounds of fat with noted descendants including Lauxmont King's Courtesan.
Carl Dossin, Penn State extension poultry specialist, states a 4 pound layer laying 15 dozen eggs annually needs 53 pounds of feed per dozen. For a bird laying 18 dozen or 60 percent production, about 48 pounds of feed produce a dozen eggs.
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