The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 July 1965 — Page 20

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FAIR EDITION

Kiddie Days - Wed. Fri., Aug. 4 & 6

Kosciusko County Top Egg Producer In Entire State

Kosciusko county is the top egg : producer in the entire state of Indiaraft, totaling 19,010,000 dozens of ( eggs in 1964. .Ttas report came from ISOS Indi-j ana Livestock Summary, tl. fk Department of Agriculture, Thirchiej university; Indiana produced 181,700,000 mil-1 lion doeen' of eggs in 1964, the report. shows, shoA-inc a decrease It's Gonna Be A Close Shave! The spotlight erf the nation will be on tiie Indiana. State Fair wacn the Fair hosts the Natioocd Sheep Shearing Contest on opening day, August 28 The cootest will be held the seomci year and is designed for skillful experienced shearers Champions from ail over the world are- mvited to compete according to-Rob-ert F Wtu'.o. Carthage. Ptrixtor of the Sheep Department The event begins at 1 pm; in the arena of the sheep btim -A National Junior Shearing Contest will also be featured. In the junior division each state will be allowed one or two contestants (boys poly) who have been selected at a county, district or state shearing contest. They may also be'selected in a manner prescribed by the State Extension Arumo! Husbandman in charge of

BEST WISHES TO KOSCIUSKO COUNTY FAIR ASS N. I AND 4-H CLUB MEMBERS I I 1 .. ■ ■ ' m I I , FEED '/-> 1 . PETROLEUM PRODUCTS I - * r . ~~ I , SEED ;. r ; r * \! : V FARM SUPPUES , FERTIUZER ‘ FRIENDLY SERVICE I Kosciusko county farm bureau | CO-OPERATIVE ASS'N. INC I V..: WARSAW PACKERTON MILFORD

Wednesday, July 28, 1965

from its high egg production erf 218, j 000.000 dozen in 1959. ; Kosciusko county produced .13,500. 000 dozen in 1958, 15.360.000 dozen in 1959. 14.790,000 in 1960. 18.780.000 dozen in 1963. ana topped them ail I with its product on erf 19.010.000 d z--1 en last year.. j ! Eighty-three cot-cities in' the state showed a net loss in egg pnxr. tion ■ ’• ■ : extension sheep in his state. Contestants must be at least 16 years of age and not oxer 20 as of January 1. 1965. Contestants m the two above contests. as well as the Indiana Junior and Indiana Professional Contests, must have placed in the four piaeings in preliminary . contest's beginning at 8:00 aim. on. August 28. Any resilient of Indiana between trie ages of 10 and 18 inclusive is eligible for the Indiana Junior Contest., Any resident of Indiana who. shears sheep and has not won a previous state contest is also eligible in the Indiana Professional division. I- To- ■ ill shear two sheep ! in the preliminary and three in the final contest. These sheep will be provided by the Indianapolis Producers Marketing Association, | For further .information, write the Entry A the dokfeAgdate August 4.

1 from 1960 to 1965. j I Nine counties — Kosciusko, Pw>| • tor. Starke, Miami. Noble. Dela- 1 ware, Fayette. Pike, and Warrick —j ‘ had “increases. ■ k ! I The increase in the otner eicht earning counties was about 675,000 jdozen: Os this gain. 583.000 dozen were in P.ortef, Starke, and Miami ! counties. K ~ fUB ■ j I I WM ■ MISS PIERCETON — This year's Miss Piereeton in the Fair Queen i ■ntert l- Sww Meeks, 16. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Meeks. She is a green-eyed brunette , who stands five feet, four inches tall, and weighs 112 pounds. • /-.'.1

/ SHEEP DEPARTMENT 1 (Ait entries must be made ten days previous to the fair) Superintendent . . Freeman Gruenewald Secretary' Arthur Scott "All sheep must conform to health regulations listed under doner ! Rule 14." " Sheep lound unworthy by the Superintendent and Secretary shall not be exhibited. No grades shall be on exhibit. With the entries give number of pens desired. Only breeds recognized by State Fair are eligible for premiums. 4-H Judging Wednesday a. m. — Open class Wednesday p. m. Exhibits must not be removed until after 1J:C0 p. m. Friday, August 6 or premiums will be forfeited. (See Rules 9 and 11) Same judge for 4-H and open Class. The aged ewe. 2 vrs. or over, is eliminated in accordance with the State Fair There will be a Fat Wether class open to all sheep men including 4>H and FFA members. Wethers must be by a Registered ram. Show by breeds. Class A—Shropshire. , Ist 2nd 3rd 1. Ram. 2 years old and over —.— $3.25 $1.50 SI.OO 2. Ram, 1 year and under 2 ______ 325 1.50 1.00 3. Ram lamb ______—_______— . 325 1.50 1.00 4 Champion Ram 3.25 Reserve 1.50 5' Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 — 325 1.50 1.00 6. Ewe lamb 3.25 1.50 1.00 7. Champion Ewe 3.25 Reserve 1.50, 8. Flqck. to consist of 1 ram, any age, 2 yearling ewes, one ewe lamb _ 3.25 1.50 1.00 •9. Young Flock, to consist of 2 yearling ewes, 2 ewe lambs and yearling ram - . or ram lamb 3.25 Reserve 1.50 10 Pen of Lambs. 2 ram lambs and 2 ewe lambs _ 325 Reserve 1.50 11. Get of Sire, 4 head., any age or sex 3.25 1.50 1.00 NOTE: The reserve champions need not be separate classes. 12. Fat Wethers 3.25 1.50 1.00 13. Champion Wether, the first of each breed competing. For reserve the lamb 2nd in the breed show may compete with the remaining *- 1-50 v Class B—Southdown. Premiums same as Class A. Class C—Hampshire Premiums same as Class A Class D-—Dorset Horn. Premiums same as Class A Class E—Cheviot. Premiums same as Class A Class F—Suffolk. Premiums same as Class A Class G—Corriedale. Premiums same as Class A