Preparations End Competition Begins At Huron County Fair
Ambrose Smith notes the county fair as a barometer of farming while his children Kathleen and Vincent prepare for the Huron County Fair. Kathleen logs over 100 hours on conservation and sewing projects. Vincent trains six Guernsey cows for the Grand Champion and the North Central Ohio Guernsey Breeders contest. The fair, in less than two weeks, promises student projects, judging, and community focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Wolf
Ambrose Smith
Clarksfield
Future Farmers of America
Smith
Huron County
Smith Farm
Kathleen
Utica
Vincent Smith
Guernsey
Vincent
Bucyrus Livestock Auction Summary
Total livestock 2044 across 292 consignors with hogs 945 up 10 cents from last week. Cattle 308 head steady with prime steers 26 27.10, cows 14 16.10 high, calves 80 head steady, sheep 711 head 1.50 lower. Prices listed for hogs cattle calves and sheep by grade and weight.
Recognition of Beacon's Better Peggy by Jersey Club
George L Wise of Willard received special recognition from the American Jersey Cattle Club for production records on Beacon's Better Peggy. The nine year old cow produced 10 890 pounds of milk and 513 pounds of fat with a mature equivalent of 11 707 milk and 551 fat, far above the U S average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Wise
Willard
American Jersey Cattle Club
Beacon
Peggy
U.S
The
Cattle Club
Peterborough Guernsey Cow Tops Production Record
Cedar Brook Deputy Gen eva a six year old cow owned by Paul and Edward Beiler of Bellevue has completed an official DHIR production record with 12 850 pounds of milk and 523 pounds of butterfat in 296 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N.H
Cedar Brook
Geneva
Guernsey
Paul and
Edward Beiler
Bellevue
Holstein and Angus Herd Averages Noted in Region
Registered Holstein herds in the Brattleboro area report new lactation averages for milk and butterfat. Edward N Vogt of Norwalk gains junior membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri, with eligibility for life membership later. Friesian and other farms also show strong production records and a 305 day mature equivalent basis is used. Ohio State University supervises sampling with cooperation from national Holstein testing programs. Cash buyers read Norwalk Reflector Want Ads for used furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Vermont
Edward N, Vogt
Norwalk
Friesian Association of America
Earle F. Peters
Fremont
Riverside Farms
F. Schug & Sons
Monroeville
Ohio State University
National Holstein Association
Quick Cash
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Bologna
Eee
Jennings
Ready MIX, Inc
Ashland
New London
Kathleen Smith
Clarksfield Trail Blazers
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