Heavyweight Gilts Lead In 4H Livestock Shows At Ephrata
In Ephrata show results W F Ruoss and son Frank won breeding stock with gilts sows and a young boar. Franklin Ruoss took fit and showmanship championships as heavyweights and lightweights placed across classes. Shorthorn Charolais and other entries led to a crowded field with multiple exhibitors named. A Lancaster Farming ad notes 1940s food weight shifts and processing effects on grocery loads.
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F Ruoss
Franklin Ephrata
Franklin
W F Ruoss Jr
W. F. Ruoss
Frank B. Ruoss
Franklin Ruoss
Lloyd Welk
David Aument
Early ballast tanks and the 18th century idea
An unknown English inventor proposed in 1747 to submerge submarines by filling goatskin bags with water attached to the hull. This early idea foreshadowed modern ballast tanks used to control buoyancy.
Jersey and Ayrshire cattle show results and awards
The article lists placings and honors from a cattle show, detailing senior calf and intermediate classes, best adder, yearling, two and three year olds, aged cows, and showmanship awards. Notable names include Warren Schmuck, Joyce Groff, Amos Rutt, Tom Kreider, and Brenda Herr with multiple entries across Jersey and Ayrshire classes.
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Barbara Kreider
Tom Kreider
Ken Rutt
Randy Clark
James High
Larry Myers
Clif Holloway
Charles Groff
Tom Galbreath
Wayne Kreider
Glenn Kieider
James
Amos Rutt
Nancy
Avnshue
Warren Schmuck
Peach Bottom
Carol Goff
Suzann Groff
Joyce Groff
Nancy Delong
Ka Welk
Sharon Goff
Marvin Miller
Do.een Miller
Carol Groff
Ricky Crider
Bob
Joyce Wagner
Allen Crider
Scott Mull
Debra Crider
Clark Coates
Charles Coats
Beth Preston
Diane Crider
Allen
Jersey
Tom Aaron
Larry Aaron
Roger Shaub
Wayne Reynolds
Roger Shhaub
Carl Kreider
Tom Kreidel
Suzanne Groff
Glenn Kreidel
Clark Coats
Brenda Herr
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Randy
Barry Ulrich
Robert Young
Clyde Deaioff
Wiliam R Kilhan
Randy Ranck
Jay Hastings
Mark Young
Dale Bollinger
Richard Aument
Scott Kieider
Richard Hastings
Ronald Ranck
Thomas Huber
Matt Young
Hereford
Jim Thompson
FFA
Jim Martin
Donna Walters
Shirley Craig
Don Dorwart
Glenn Weidman
Ed Weidman
Dave Byers
Bob Reiner
Shirley Lanais
Sue Martin
Kay Weaver
Ray Brubaker
Carol Walter
Keith Jackson
Marilyn Landis
John Enck
Joe Linton
LeRoy Welk
John Shank
Judy Thompson
Joanna Weidman
Bryan Wagner
Chiff Holloway
Stewar
Shorthorn
John Martin
Karen Weaver
Larry Landis
Charolais Ken Dearoff
Donald Dorwart
Fred Edward
USS. Department of Agriculture
Solanco Fair
Angus
L. F
Selanco
Fitting
Holstein
Brenda Her1
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Fred Crider
Nottingham
Mrs. Crider
Ricky
Diane
Debra
Lancaster Farming
Corn Energy
Penn-Jersey Harvestore
Diller Ave
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