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When thinking about Grandma,

we often picture her hands, and think of all the things that her hands have touched... How many ways her hands have blessed our lives through the years, all her hands accomplished every day, and the love she shared. Her hands were small, but they made a big impact in shaping those she loved.

Life on the Farm

Grandma lived her entire life on a farm, starting in Harrison County with her sister, her ornery brothers, the hundreds of sheep, that stubborn pony she rode to school, and all the animals she tended when her hands were small. When starting their own family, Grandma and Grandpa knew that many hands make a light load. As a family of 11, the chores were spread around and everyone had a part in getting the work done. Grandma kept the milk house clean and wore the bristles off of the brooms. She washed up calf bottles and carefully prepared the strainer to save out milk for the table, always skimming the cream off the top for coffee. She was a helping hand on the milking crew, whether there were two or twelve people, she jumped right in. Each summer, Grandma looked forward to the county fair. It was a chance to visit with old friends and farm families from near and far. She could always be spotted in the coliseum clapping for the class winners, regardless of who they were.

An Unwaivering Faith

Her Fabulous Food

If she wasn’t in the barn, you could probably �ind Grandma in the kitchen, rolling out dough for pies, mixing up banana cookies that disappeared faster than she could get them off the cookie sheet, �lipping pancakes or mush for the early morning milking crew and the milkman, ringing the dinner bell and shouting out a “yoohoo” to the working farm crew for lunch, who �illed the 12 chairs around the kitchen table and then some. If she wasn’t cooking, she was preparing, whether it be for the next meal or the next winter. There was always work in the garden and canning to be done. She never worried about dishpan hands while washing and drying the endless dishes after every meal. In the later years, when someone would comment that all that cooking was too much for her she would reply, “But that’s my joy.” She took great pleasure in feeding others and spending time talking with them at Marjorie Whiteleather her table.

(July 22, 1922- October 21, 2019)

Grandma was a great example of a Christian. She would daily fold hands in prayer and spread the word of God. She enjoyed extending her hand to Share the Peace at Church, and happily devoted her time and love to her church family. Christmas was a special time for Grandma, she encouraged everyone to join her at church, and smiled especially big when her family �illed the pews. A large gathering at the farmhouse always followed where she was giddy as she handed each person a small gift and warm hug.

Her hands were quick to reach out to others in friendship and those in their time of need. The majority of her siblings and friends have gone before her, but until their passing, she faithfully visited and encouraged them. She never ended her day without saying the Lord’s Prayer, often together with her last visitor of the evening.

Family

Grandma was a devoted wife and together with Grandpa, she lovingly used her hands to raise 9 children, 23 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. You could see the pure love in her eyes when she heard the news of another baby on the way. She would often say “Nothing is sweeter than a baby”, even though she might just hold the record for diaper changing. Her lap was always available, and her rocking chair never still. If you needed a back rub, a hand to hold, or Vicks on your chest when you had a cold, Grandma’s hands were always lovingly available. Grandma was sel�less to her core. She gave to others without hesitation; family, friends and even strangers. She was the �irst to deliver food to a neighbor in need, donate to any worthy cause, or to slip a 5 dollar bill into the hands of a teenager while apologizing, saying, “I know it’s not much.” The truth is, we knew anything that came from her was directly from her heart, and worth tenfold.

So many people have felt the loving touch of her hands in their lives. She was the center of our family, and that family included neighbors, friends, and anyone that she came in contact with. Consider following Grandma’s lead to think with kindness, spread sweet words, and always give with both hands. As we say goodbye to our Grandma, we remember the way she ended every phone call, “I love ya, and love ya, and love ya.”

Grandma, we love you, and love you, and love you, with all our hearts.

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HOLSTEIN NEWS Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

Volume 91 Number 5 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 Published 5 times per year in February, April, June, October and December by the OHIO HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 www.ohioholstein.com

Subscription price in the U.S. is $30.00 per year ($10 per year for Junior Members). The NEWS subscription list is filed geographically by town and state. When you change your address, please be sure to give us your old address as well as the new one. Advertising rates available upon request. News and advertising forms close one month preceding date of issue.

Address all mail to the: OHIO NEWS P.O. Box 479 • Wooster, OH 44691 330-264-9088 • Fax 330-263-1653 Email farm.writer@hotmail.com Send UPS or Fed Ex to 1375 Heyl Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 OFFICE STAFF Executive Director.......................................Tom Thorbahn cell 419-366-8135 crimsonswissrus@aol.com Office Secretary...............................................Diana Miley oholstein@sssnet.com Editor.............................................................Melissa Hart cell 517-398-1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com Webmaster................................................. Laurie Menzie ph. 740-624-6367 Ad & Layout Designer.................................Erin Robinstine erin.robinstine@gmail.com

The Board of Directors of the Ohio Holstein Association has adopted the following: “The Mission of the Ohio Holstein Association is to provide services and programs to its members and young people so that they might attain a better living from their involvement with Holsteins.”

Contents A Message From the Executive Director, Tom Thorbahn.............................................................. 5 A Message From the President, Bill Indoe.......................................................................................... 6 There’s No Place I’d Rather Be................................................................................................................. 8 BarbWire, Farmers of Yesterday are Farmers of Today, by Barb Lumley....................................11 Food, Fun & Friendship at the Ohio Fall Tour...................................................................................18 Ohio Holstein Fall Sale Report..............................................................................................................19 Beardsley Registered Holstein Dispersal Sale Report..................................................................20 All-American Nominees..........................................................................................................................23 District 14 Show Results..........................................................................................................................23 District 9 Show Results............................................................................................................................24 District 15 Show Results..........................................................................................................................24 National Holstein Convention Committees.....................................................................................25 Yesterday’s Cowpath, by Barb Lumley...............................................................................................27 In Memoriam..............................................................................................................................................28 On the National Front..............................................................................................................................30 News From HAUSA....................................................................................................................................31 National Holstein Convention Schedule...........................................................................................32

OFFICERS President: William Indoe, Lodi.....................330-608-9770 Vice President: Chris Lahmers, Marysville....614-306-7194 Secretary: Ethan Steiner, Marshallville........330-466-8961 Treasurer: Kaye Janes, Wooster....................330-464-4134

Calendar of Events....................................................................................................................................33

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Paul Haskins, Butler - Past President...........419-618-4028 Joe Cole, Bloomville....................................740-396-0454 Scott Sprunger, Dalton................................330-465-0622

Woman of the Year Nomination Form...............................................................................................39

NATIONAL DIRECTOR Steve Moff, Columbiana .............................330-482-9018 BOARD MEMBERS Dist. 1 Gary Kibler, Warren...........................330-770-8014 Dist. 2 Randall Kiko, Salem.........................330-831-0174 Dist. 3 Steve Specht, Dover..........................330-204-9831 Dist. 4 Open Dist. 5 Dallas Rynd, Ashville........................740-207-5005 Dist. 7 Scott Sprunger, Dalton.....................330-465-0622 Dist. 7 Joe Miley, West Salem......................330-263-7814 Dist. 8 Jeneva Auble, Polk............................419-908-5352 Dist. 9 Joe Cole, Bloomville..........................740-396-0454 Dist. 10 Dan Morlock, Pemberville..............419-265-5771 Dist. 11 Jay Ackley, East Liberty...................937-666-5502 Dist. 12 Kurt Topp, New Breman..................330-464-4960 Dist. 13 Open Dist. 14 Eric Topp, Wapakoneta....................419-953-3427 Dist. 15 Donald Bickel, New Vienna.............937-218-2697 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Ohio News, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 4

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Holstein Grapevine...................................................................................................................................34 Ohio Holstein Women.............................................................................................................................38 HAUSA Announces All-National Showcase Program Honorees...............................................38 National Holstein Futurity #64..............................................................................................................39 Index to Advertisers.................................................................................................................................41

Just For The Juniors Junior News Update.................................................................................................................................35 The Queen’s Corner, by Kinley Topp...................................................................................................36 Ohio Queen Contest Rules.....................................................................................................................36

On The Cover

Carrie Havens of Fremont is featured on the Ohio Woman’s page in this issue. She and Eric Havens keep Brookview Farms running along with their three children, Garrett, Grant and Aniston. Read all about Carrie on page 38. The Havens family will host the farm tour for the Ohio Convention in February. Read more about Brookview Farms in the next issue!

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From the Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn

The first snowfall reminds me that ‘old man winter’ is upon us, especially when the weatherman reports single digit temperatures along with it: just seems that early November is way too early for winter to start. This year has been a struggle for farmers, with the challenges of a wet spring, late planted crops, and, now the first snowfall before all the crops are harvested, but as farmers we are a resilient group and weather all the storms.

Congratulations to the members and their coaches of the OSU Dairy Judging Team, with their first-place finish at World Dairy Expo. What an honor! Being a member of a judging team provides so many life skills that can be used as they venture down the road of life in their chosen careers.

Each of you should have received your 2020 Ohio Holstein membership renewal from the office. To make district quota all memberships must be received by February 1. Do you have neighbors who may benefit from being an Ohio Holstein Association membership? Make a visit and sign them up, call the office, Diana can provide you with additional membership applications.

This year’s Annual Meeting will be held in Sandusky, February 28 and 29, 2020, at the Kalahari Resort and Water Park. A herd tour to Eric Havens, Brookview Farm, in Fremont, is planned on Friday afternoon--great cows, great people, consider coming early for a visit. There will be a State Convention Sale on Friday evening, the same format as last year’s sale. The water park will be available for youth activities. Look for the whole schedule of the weekend, remember the Annual Meeting is your voice in your association.

A big thank you to ST Genetics

for hosting the Fall Tour and the Ohio Holstein Fall Sale at their facilities in South Charleston. It was a wonderful opportunity to view their new facilities, hear Kevin Ziemba’s presentation, and visit with fellow Ohio Holstein breeders.

As we watch 2019 come to a close, I would like to thank Ohio Holstein officers, Board of Directors, committee members, and staff for all their commitment to the Ohio Holstein Association. You, the members, are the backbone of our association; you make this association great.

By the time you get this issue, the holidays will be upon us, may you cherish those special moments with family and friends. My wish for each of you is a blessed Christmas filled with His love and peace and a safe and prosperous 2020.

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A Message from the President

By Bill Indoe

As we close out 2019, the Ohio Holstein Association has been busy.

First a shout out to all the Ohio exhibitors at the fall shows. Many ribbons and banners came back to the Buckeye state. Congrats!

Next a big thank you to ST Genetics for hosting the fall tour and sale. We had a great turn out and a very profitable sale. Daniel Brandt And Randall Kiko did a great job with cattle going to many states.

The Ohio Holstein committees are busy planning for the National Convention 2021 to be held in Columbus. Tom Thorbahn and Julie Renner are working hard with many

committee chairs. It will be here before we know it! Any ideas for sponsors would be appreciated.

At the last board meeting, we crunched numbers and came up with a budget that hopefully will keep us on the positive side. But we are looking for ideas to continue to serve our members and yet adjust to the times. It has been mentioned by many to consolidate some district shows.

There are pros and cons to this idea, and we would like to hear the opinions of the membership. So, come to a meeting, contact your director or give me a call so we can give this topic the discussion it deserves.

In closing, I hate seeing all these herds selling out! You can replace the cows, but you can’t replace the people!!

Wishing everyone a great holiday!

Bill Indoe 330-608-9770 • richmanfarmsinc@yahoo.com

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off with Lindlaur Goldwyn Emily-ET scoring EX-91 and being the first cow he showed at the Ohio State Fair.

You never know, looking back, what someone sees in you to make them believe in you. You can only be thankful they invested their time in you says Evan.

One of these times was at the 2014 Ohio Holstein Convention Sale. Evan’s grandparents said they wanted to invest in some cattle with him and that he could make the selections. Three heifers were purchased that day from breeders in Ohio, helping to build the young breeder’s herd.

In the 2014 Ohio Holstein Summer Sale, Evan bought Atwood embryos from Astrahoe Gibson Renee.

Out of the five, he calved out two bulls and a heifer. Russell Way Atwood Jane turned out to be Evan’s first All-Ohio designation after her time in the ring

There’s No Place I’d Rather Be

By Erica Davis Kiko Farms is located in Paris, Ohio (Stark County) and there is no place 25-year-old Evan Kiko would rather live. He tried secondary education and worked on another farm as an intern, but his thoughts were always at home with the largely grade herd of Holsteins his dad, Jim, had worked to maintain since he was a teenager.

The now fully registered Holstein herd of around 130 cows is milked twice daily in a double six parlor and are housed in free stalls. This is an upgrade from the tie stall operation where Jim began with the herd.

Like his father, Evan grew up loving Holsteins and dairy farming. His cousin was in 4-H and exhibited in the show ring and Nevin L’Amoreaux had a big hand in teaching the youngsters on how to best exhibit their cattle. Evan’s first project was a grade heifer he took to the local shows.

Nevin asked if Evan would want to invest in a pregnancy of some embryos from Goldwyn out of Struna Durham Triune. With the five dollars Evan earned by feeding calves, it took him a little bit of time to pay back that investment money to his dad. But it paid 8

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as a fall calf. She classified VG-86 as a 2-year-old and is now up to VG-88. A fall calf by Diamondback is already on the ground and there are pregnancies due in December 2019 and in March of 2020.

“Jane is the first animal to have people start to stop, notice and talk to me about my cows,” remarked Evan.

“She opened a lot of doors for me.”

The farm was upgraded and barns were added in 2014, utilizing a robot feed pusher to keep the cows eating and a lot of fans for increased ventilation. Evan came back to the farm after his internship and his time at ATI, in 2015. He just wanted to be back at the farm, “I knew what I wanted to do, but I didn’t know how to do it. So, I just worked at it.”

The Kiko Farms, LLP., herd became a registered Holstein herd. Evan took over the mating and breeding from Steve Moff of COBA Select Sires, who had mated the Kiko herd for years.

Evan feels lucky to be able to build off those generations and develop great cattle. Jim likes to have good milk cows and Evan adds a little more type into the mix. Evan feels a lot of pride in getting the cows pregnant and getting them back into the milking herd with

Evan exhibited two outstanding Junior 3-Yr-Olds at the District 1 & 2 Show in June.

Glennwood Doorman Rachel is on the left, Kiko Gold Chip Frosty on the right.

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shortened calving intervals.

In November 2019, Evan and This has helped increased Kiko Farms, LLP., received their the 75 lb per cow average to first year Progressive Breeders a 90 lb average with a rolling Registry certificate from Holherd average around 31,000 stein Association USA, Inc. This lbs. award is given in recognition of Evan credits his time at the achievement of high stanParadise Valley Farm in Loudards in the breeding of Regisville, Ohio and Bill Ramsey istered Holstein cattle through and Nevin L’Amoreaux for the adoption and use of official teaching him the nuts and breed programs of production bolts of herd management. testing and herd classification, “There aren’t a lot of places and cooperative participation that will let you treat and with other breeders of Holstein breed their cows as you are cattle in programs of breed imlearning how to do things, provement and promotion. but they let me do everyEvan and Jim are not the thing,” he commented. only people who make Kiko Looking back, 2019 has Farms, LLP., work. Evan’s mom, helped Evan and Kiko Farms, Louanne, helps keep everyone LLP., reach milestones they in line and his younger brother, thought were obtainable, but Harrison, does much of the crop in the distant future. First work for the herd and farm. Tewas being named Premier resa Kennedy has milked for the Exhibitor at a very competfamily for 19 years and Emily itive District 1 & 2 Holstein Evan with his parents Jim and Louanne Kiko, received the Marion is another asset to the Show. “Mom and Dad were Premier Exhibitor banner at the District 1 & 2 Show. This was farm labor force. there to witness this and I a goal he had, but didn’t think he would accomplish so soon.

Evan is a delegate for COBA was just speechless! I wanted and enjoys the learning and this honor, but I didn’t think comradery that comes with the Chip Frosty, VG-87 EX93MS was the it would be so soon,” says Evan. responsibility and the opportunity it first bred and owned to place that high At the Ohio State Fair, Evan was affords him to give back to the dairy in such a competitive class for Jim and on the halter of the first place Junior industry.

Evan. She goes back to the first Excel3-year-old in the Mideast Summer lent cow on the farm, four generations National Holstein Show. J-Kiko Gold earlier.

J-Kiko Gold Chip Frosty VG-87 EX93MS was the first place Junior 3-Yr-Old at the 2019 Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show and was the first bred and owned to place that high in such a competitive class for Jim and Evan.

J-Kiko Diamondback Mac was the second place summer yearling for the Kikos at the 2019 Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show.

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Farmers of Yesterday are the Farmers of Today During a visit with my son recently he expressed a desire to look at some old pictures, which brought about a trip to the closet to bring out several old photo albums and scrapbooks.

As we went through the oldest album, the one containing pictures I took with my first camera, it was obvious that my favorite subjects were dogs, horses, cows and cats! Oh, the memories!

In going through the scrapbooks I found a copy of a poem that I had saved. There was no name of the person who wrote it, however the poem appeared in the magazine Country Living

By Barb Lumley in April 1975. The words are true today just as they were almost 45 years ago. I would like to share them with you.

WHAT IS A FARMER? In all the world, there are no other men just like farmers.

Farmers are a diminishing class of specialists who do many things well. They come in all sizes, shapes, colors and ages.

Farmers are eternal optimists who expect that next year will bring better conditions than the floods or drouths or freezes or insect infestations they may have endured every year in the past.

A farmer can keep a $5,000 machine working with a piece of baling wire, an off-size bolt and the lid from an old tin can.

Farmers don’t belong to unions, don’t have forty hour work weeks, don’t need sleeping pills and don’t like neckties and fast talkers.

Farmers witness the miracle of birth and the certainty of death and sense an order behind it all.

Farmers are men who teach their sons and daughters responsibility and workmanship before the youngsters move to the city and go to work in the industry.

Farmers see the sunrise and walk alone under the stars; they are strengthened by faith in a higher being.

Farmers are patience in overalls waiting for the rain to stop, for seeds to grow and for a calf to be born.

Farmers are practical family men who are sincere and natural and don’t try to appear as something they are not.

Farmers risk all the hazards of other businesses and in addition endure the uncertainties of the weather, insects, disease and politicians.

Farmers are persistence with a sun-bronzed face, starting again after a hail storm has wiped out a year’s work.

Farmers are exhaustion with 326 bales of hay that must be lifted and hauled to the barn after dark before lying down to rest.

Farmers are the kind of courageous, hard-working,

persistent, practical, fair-minded men that other men imagine themselves to be.

Finally, farmers are the brunt of jokes, the whipping boy of editors and the sacrificial lambs of politicians.

In spite of all the criticism farmers get, an indication of what people really think is revealed in the fact that almost every man considers himself a farmer at heart.

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Food, Fun and Friendship at the Ohio Fall Tour

Attendees learned about the automatic calf feeding system on a tour of the facility.

Natasha Grube, daughter of ST Genetics employee Matt Grube, offered her expertise on a tour of the bedded pack barn and commented on what a long day it was when they first moved the cows into the robot barn.

By Paul Haskins Saturday, November 16 was a sunny but crisp fall day when over 120 Ohio Holstein enthusiasts arrived at the ST Genetics Ohio Heifer Center in South Charleston, Ohio, to inspect the latest and greatest in dairy precision technologies. The Ohio Heifer Center is large—over 800 milking cows and 5800 animals total. Most of the milking herd is housed in a newly constructed 16 robot bedded pack barn. A bus tour was given to tour the calf and heifer barn facilities, complete with three automatic calf feeding barns and specialized feed stations for older stock to facilitate feed efficiency data collection for their EcoFeed index. Lunch was wonderfully provided by Prenger’s, Garber Electrical, and builders Wagler & Associates.

Kevin Ziemba, Eastern USA Manager for ST Genetics, gave a brief talk about heifer inventory management before giving way to the Ohio Fall Sale managed by Daniel Brandt and ably auctioneered by Randall Kiko. This genomic sale featured several high genetic outside consignments that sold absentee, and the sale finished with the DNA Stamped sale, several ST Genetics live lots featuring 1-4 animals grouped by trait similarities and sold together. The 18

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groups were sorted by traits to appeal a variety of breeding goals: by sire, by red hair coat, EcoFeed, high NM$, A2A2, and robot trained status. In the end, the sale averaged $5076 on 68 whole lots, topped by Lot 1 Furnace-Hill Doct Evie-ET, the #1 GTPI Doctor daughter, bringing $40,000 and consigned by Heistand Farms, Manheim, PA. The Ohio Fall Tour is an annual event organized by the Ohio Holstein Association Breed Improvement Committee as a benefit to our members.

A big thanks to Paul Detwiler, Ohio Heifer Center Manager, and his staff for opening their doors to us for this unique and memorable experience.

ST Genetics hosted the Ohio Fall Tour at their facility in South Charleston.

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We’ve been very fortunate the past few years to have had a string of successful fall tours at wonderful herds spread across the state. If you have an idea or host nomination for next year’s tour location, please feel free to contact me.

Automatic calf feeders are used in their calf barns.

Ohio Holstein Fall Sale Report

Sale manager Daniel Brandt consulted with Cowbuyer’s Chad Griffith before the sale began.

Randall Kiko, left, was the auctioneer for the sale that was m a n aged by Daniel Brandt, right.

By Barb Lumley A large crowd was on hand for the Ohio Holstein Association Fall Tour and Fall Sale held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 and hosted by ST Genetics at their Heifer Center located at 11000 Huntington Road, South Charleston, Ohio. $40,000 was the price paid for Lot 1, Furnace-Hill Doct Evie-ET, born 6/5/19. She has a +2864 GTPI and is sired by Kingemerling Helx Doctor-ET. Purchased by ST Genetics, Navasota, Texas, she was consigned by Heistand Farms LLC, Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Selling for $16,000 was Lot 3, RiVal-Re Rome 4542-ET born 9/23/19 with a +2841 GTPI and sired by S-S-I Bg Frazzled Rome 14192-ET. She was purchased by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, New York and was consigned

by Blood Dairy, State Center, Iowa.

Joel Krall, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

paid $13,000 for Lot 2, BGP Yolo Mallory 845-ET. Born 7/5/19 she was sired by BGP Yolo-ET and has a +2856 GTPI. She was consigned by Bovine Genomic Partners, Belding, Michigan.

Lot 4, Ri-Val-Re Riveting 4563-ET born 9/8/19 with +2865 GTPI and sired

by S-S-I BG Frazzled Riveting-ET sold for $9,000 to Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, New York. She was consigned

by Blood Dairy, State Center, Iowa.

Selling for $7750 was Lot 6, Aardema Solution Dolly-ET, born 6/30/19, sired by Fustead S-S-I Solution and with +2845 GTPI. She was purchased

by ST Genetics, Navasota, Texas and was consigned by Twin Ridge Genetics, Jerome, Idaho.

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an average of $6530. Six embryo packages averaged $2632.

The ST Genetics consignments sold as group lots with from 1 to 5 animals in each group. Calves from 3 months and open heifers up to 12 months sold for an average of $801 each. Bred heifers averaged $1614 each. Cows averaged $1692 each.

Consignments were sold to Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Pakistan.

Auctioneer was Randall Kiko, Salem, Ohio. Daniel Brandt, Annville, Pennsylvania, read the pedigrees and managed the sale. Chad Griffith, Bethel, Ohio took the bids on Cowbuyer.

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Beardsley Registered Holsteins Dispersal Drew a Huge Crowd on a Cold Day

By Barb Lumley The wind blew and the air was cold as 400 bidders signed in at the Beardsley Registered Holstein and Machinery Sale held Friday, November 22, 2019 at Salem, Ohio. The big tent was over-flowing with the huge crowd of people who had come to demonstrate their love, friendship and respect for Jim and Donna Beardsley and their family. When the hammer dropped for the last time, two hundred and thirty-seven (237) registered Holsteins

from baby calves to the oldest cow had passed through the ring for an average of $1160.

Topping the sale at $4150 was Lot 2015, Jenneil McCutchen Glitz, a threeyear-old born 12/15/15 sired by De-Su Bkm McCutchen-ET. She was classified Very Good 86, her dam was Weaverhof Dusk Gem VG 88, the Reserve AllOhio Fall Calf in 2013 and from six generations Very Good and Excellent dams. She was dry and due to calve to Warrior-Red in December. Her buyer

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was Ack-lee Holsteins, Jay and Kristy Ackley, East Liberty, Ohio.

The top selling bred heifer at $3300 was Lot 1052, Beardsly DB GingerRed-ET born 12/3/17 and due to calve in December to Warrior-Red. Sired by Mr D Apple Diamondback, her dam was the Excellent 93 3E Beardsly Advent Gingersnap, dam of show winning Beardsly Atwood Gwynne and with records over 31,000 pounds of milk.

She sold to Jennifer Fisher, Carrollton, Ohio and Aaron Carle and Scott Carle,

East Rochester, Ohio.

The top selling yearling at $1150 was Lot 1086, Beardsly Doorman Giovanna born 7/13/18, sired by Val-Bisson Doorman-ET, her dam is VG 88 and from the Atwood Gwynne family, second dam is the EX 93 3E Gingersnap.

She sold to Dean Wolboldt, Holmesville, Ohio.

The top selling calf sold for $850.

Lot 1106, Beardsly Aftershock Ginger born 12/1/18 was sired by Ms Atlees Sht Aftershock and her dam was Beardsly Corvette Gillian VG 85, the second place Junior Three-Year-Old at the Mid-East Spring National in 2019.

Also, from the Gingersnap family, she sold to Ryan Welch, Polk, Ohio.

Selling for $1100 was the top summer calf, Lot 1141, Beardsly Doorman Gwenlyn born 6/24/19, sired by Val-Bisson Doorman, she is from a VG 85 maternal sister to Atwood Gwynne.

She was purchased by Ted Renner, Dalton, Ohio. The top selling baby fall calf

was Lot 1155, Beardsly Doorman Tashina born 9/22/19. She sold for $1300 to Lorawae Holsteins, John and Suzanne Lora, Salem, Ohio. Sired by Doorman, her dam was a VG 88 Fustead Goldwyn Guthrie daughter with at 2-10 29359 milk 4.2% 1232 butterfat 3.4% 995 protein and Very Good dams behind her in the pedigree.

Ten lots sold from $2000 up. Cows averaged $1472, bred heifers $1272,

2019 OSU ATI Ohio Dairy Challenge contest participants include Felipe daCosta, Paige Holdridge, Sheila Miller, Owen Greene, Korey Oechsle and Kenneth Ramsier. The team of Kenneth Ramsier, Owen Greene, and Korey Oechsle took home first place.

yearlings $800, calves $517 and baby calves (1 to 5 months) $400.

The sale was managed by Kiko Auctions with Randall Kiko and his father, Rusty Kiko sharing the auction box and also working in the ring. Rudy Kiko read pedigrees. Mike Schmuck and Phillip Topp were ringmen. Cowbuyer On-line bidding was handled by Chad Griffith. Cattle sold to Pennsylvania, Indiana, Mississippi and Ohio.

The Ohio Dairy Challenge contest consisted of 18 teams from OSU ATI, OSU Columbus, and Wilmington College and took place on Mills Dairy Farm in Hayesville, Ohio. The event was sponsored by ADM, ST Genetics, Biomin, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Purina Animal Nutrition, and Provimi.

During the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge contest in Rochester, NY, students participate on composite teams made up of individuals from different universities across the Northeast region.

Participants from the ATI were Kenneth Ramsier, Kelly Ginnetti, Mercedes Wilson, Owen Greene, Isaac Schmitz, and Maggie Rankin.

Owen Greene was on a team that placed first and Kenneth Ramsier was on a team that placed second.

Ohio State ATI 1328 Dover Road Wooster, OH 44691 330-287-1331 www.ati.osu.edu

Contact: Royce Thornton Dairy Programs Coordinator 330-287-1373 thornton.5@osu.edu

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All-American Contest Nominees Announced

The All-American contest is up and running and the nominees were announced at a recent event held in Nashville. Cowsmopolitian magazine is now the owner of the All-American contest and announced the following nominees: SPRING CALF Duckett Doorman Sierra-TW, exhibited by Glamourview – Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD Ernest-Anthony Temptation, exhibited by Alyson & Kenlee Philips, Lingleville, TX Ms McWilliams Demp Lady Luck, exhibited by Triple-T Holsteins, Michael Heath & Sam McWilliams, North Lewisburg, OH Ms Rollnview Solo Day Dream, exhibited by Hayden Ayers, Pike, NY Windy-Knoll-View Cat, exhibited by Brian Enright & Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester, ON Winright Solomon Espresso, exhibited by Ferme Blondin / Blondin Sires, St. Placide, QC WINTER CALF Blexys Crush Budweiser, exhibited by Budjon Farm, Peter Vail, Clark Woodmansee, and Hank Van Exel, Lomira, WI Cashells Defiant Louis V, exhibited by Brian Enright, Jaquemet Holsteins, and Diamond Hill Farms, Winchester, ON Reyncrest Doorman Carmen, exhibited by Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY SF-Shadylane Adran, exhibited by Chip Savage and Tom DeGroot, Union Bridge, MD Vandoskes Denver Cami, exhibited by Quality Holsteins, Beckridge, Agriber & Winright, Woodbridge, ON Weigland Dempsey Alexjo, exhibited by Regan Demmer, Peosta, IA

FALL CALF Budjon-Abbott Ava Amanda, exhibited by MB Luckylady Farm, Brandon Almeida, and Joey Branco Jr., Modesto, CA Budjon-Vail Ava Ellusive, exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC Crystal-Star Avlnch Cali, exhibited by Matt Hawbaker, MB Luckylady Farm, and Brandon Almeida, Clear Spring, MD Milk&Honey Dm Madison, exhibited by Pat Conroy, Hullcrest, Clark Valley & London Dairy, Angola, IN Petitclerc Avalanche Syrah, exhibited by Chris & Jen Hill, Matt Hawbaker, Tim Abbott, and Stylin Genetics, Clear Spring, MD Reyncrest Drm Lovebug, exhibited by Select Farm Export Services and Gerardo & Jose Gonzales, Hanover, ON SUMMER YEARLING Blondin King Doc Chewy, exhibited by Ferme Blondin / Blondin Sires, St. Placide, QC Brabantdale Sidekick Amazon, exhibited by Weeksdale Holsteins, Rocky Allen, Greenlark Farms, and Vicki Fletcher, Bredalbane, PE Hammertime Doorman Nova, exhibited by Weeksdale Holsteins, Frank & Diane Borba, Dan Hovden, Select Farm & Export Services, and Gerardo & Jose Gonzales, Bredalbane, PE Reyncrest Gold Digga, exhibited by Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red, exhibited by Ty, Jacey & Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ Windcroft Drman Irreplaceable, exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC SPRING YEARLING Harvue Doorman Fiji, exhibited by Jacob Bingham, Grandview, TX Mapel Wood Doorman Dancer, exhibited by Howard-View and Howard-Haven Holsteins, Burgessville, ON Red Brae Doorman Theresa, exhibited by Elise &

Show Results Spring Heifer Calf 1. Futurama Doc Shyann, Futurama Holsteins 2. (JR) Topp-View Annabelle-Red, Madelyn Topp 3. (JR) Sugar Knoll Crush Sparkle, Jacob Borchs Winter Heifer Calf 1. Futurama Kingboy Shameless, Futurama Holsteins 2. Peticlerc Doorman Bliss, Tim Cummings 3. (JR) Topp-View Talista, Madelyn Topp Fall Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Marste Rager Rae, Brady McCummons 2. Futurama Jordy Hazel Red, Futurama Holsteins 3. (JR) Budjon Crave Tat Shanno, Taylor Birkman Summer Yearling 1. (JR) Topp-View Arlift Ali, Madelyn Topp Spring Yearling 1. (JR) Sugar Knoll Airlift Gwen, Jacob Borcher 2. (JR) Topp-View Airlift OJ, Madelyn Topp 3. (JR) MS Silver-Mist HVP, Elizabeth Peske Winter Yearling 1. Futurama Delta, Futurama Holsteins 2. De-Jay Sir Paul Jessica 3. Birkman Corrvette Mar, Jessica Colby

Brady Bleck, Glenbeulah, WI Reyncrest Solomon Lucille, exhibited by Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY Sco-Lo-Coons Alison 2306, exhibited by Kevin Doebereiner, Lindsay Bowen, and John Cannon, West Salem, OH Sun-Made Larions Crayon, exhibited by Brian Enright, Liberty Genetics, Frank & Diane Borba, and Brandon Almeida, Winchester, ON WINTER YEARLING C-Cove Airlift Comet, exhibited by Cessna Brothers, Clearville, PA Keystone Solomon Allstar, exhibited by Ella Hlavaty and Luke Seipt, Easton, PA Milksource Zest, exhibited by Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY Miss OCD Doorm Georgette, exhibited by Kevin Doebereiner, Lindsay Bowen, and William Schilling, West Salem, OH Petitclerc Impression Auralie, exhibited by Glamourview – Iager & Walton and Eaton Holsteins, Marietta, NY Savage-Leigh Selser-Red, exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC FALL YEARLING All-Glo O Kool Tully, exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC Blexys Doorman Brandy, exhibited by Chris & Jen Hill, Tim & Sharyn Abbott, and Clark Woodmansee, Thurmont, MD Brook-Corner Door Wakeup, exhibited by Tim & Grace Gunkelman, Burbank, OH Engleking KC GC Pita, exhibited by Benjamin Mitchell and Caitlin Cox, Speedwell, TN Mases Manor Dback Luxury, exhibited by Makenna Mase, Cochranton, PA Milksource Dempsey Amour, exhibited by Austen Schmidt and Brad Laack, Cascade, WI continued on page 33

Ohio Holstein District 14 Show • July 21, 2019 Sidney, OH • Judge: Sherry Smith

Fall Yearling 1. (JR)Marste Beemer Glo, Allison McCummons Best Three Females 1. Futurama Holsteins 2. Marste Holsteins 3. Topp-View Junior 2-Year-Old 1. Futurama Atwood Siena, Futurama Holsteins 2. Futurama A Hoyt-Red Futurama Holsteins Senior 2-Year-Old 1. Sugar Knoll Dante Mars, Borcher entry 2. Den Dely Lyn De Re, Logan, Holmes Junior 3-Year-Old 1. Topp-View Atwood Maybe, Madelyn Topp Senior 3-Year-Old 1. Birkman Beemer Bev, Brady McCummons 5-Year-Old 1. Topp-View Atwood Racy, Madelyn Topp Junior Champion Jr. Show Marste Beemer Glo, Allison McCummons Reserve Junior Champion Topp-View Annabelle-Red, Madelyn Topp OHIO NEWS

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Ohio Holstein District 9 Show • July 18, 2019 Judge: Keith Topp • 39 Head Shown

Show Results

Ohio Holstein District15 Show • July 14, 2019 Wilmington, OH • Judge: Eric Topp, Botkins, OH

Spring Heifer Calf 1. Bucks Pride Jody Sweettart, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH 2. Bucks Pride Apple Raspberry, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH 3. (JR) KC Lundview Diamondback Shiloh, Kendall Marsh, Norwalk, OH 4. (JR)KK Hudson Bob Viv, Sydnee, Corwin 5. (JR) KK Hudson Bob Tipper, Connor Corwin Winter Heifer Calf 1. Bucks Pride Doorman Destiny, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH 2. (JR) KK Hudson Bob Poppy, Cole Hudson, Bucyrus, OH 3. Bucks Pride Gold Chip Bumbleberry, Will Cole, Bucyrus, OH 4. (JR) Entourage Vogue Lovely, Kayla Cring, Norwalk, OH 5. (JR) Bud-jon Abbott Antique, Aubrey, Payne, Clyde, OH Fall Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Stox Undeniably Willy, Hannha Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH 2. Markway Phrophecy Everendy, Carter Payne, Clyde, OH 3. Steel Lane Firework Brooke Stagle 4. (JR) KK Hudson Dempsey Diana, Sydnee Corwin Summer Yearling Heifer 1. Markway Crush Caramel, Ryan Miller 2. (JR)Oakfield Unstoppable Rhythm, Mia Strong, Norwalk, OH 3. (JR)Future Manor A Storm Red, Megan McCoy, Bloomville, OH

Spring Heifer Calf 1. (JR) NC MTN Tattoo American Girl, Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH 2. (JR) Ray-Jo Bradnick Tequila, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH 3. (JR) Bottom Line Soloman Anita, Caili Baumann Winter Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Ray-Jo Diamondback Lucy, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH 2. (JR) Southern-Hills 1stGrade Angela, Shelby and Jenna Griffith, Bethel, OH 3. Bottomline Airlift Josie, Andrew Baumann Fall Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Future Manor D-Back Kaylee, Cole Heger, Camden, OH 2. (JR) Ray-Jo Defiant Segram, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH 3. SH-LG Doorman Louisville, Chad Griffth & Yann Bossell, Bethel, OH Summer Yearling 1. Ray-Jo Mogul Janice, Emma Mathews, New Vienna, OH 2. (JR) Future Manor Hurricane-Red, Cole Heger, Camden, OH 3. Ray-Jo Paige, Donald Bickel, New Vienna, OH Spring Yearling 1. (JR) Southern-Hills Amplf Strobe, Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH 2. Silvermist Crush Whitley, Eric Schaefer Hillsboro, OH 3. MS Silvermist Rockstar, Eric Schaefer, Hillsboro, OH Winter Yearling 1. (JR) BGP Awesome Bombshell-Red-ET Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH 2. (JR) SH-Edge NCM Avlnch Skye-ET Shelby, Jenna & Hannah

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Spring Yearling Heifer 1. Bucks Pride Solomon Apple Fritter, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH 2. (JR) KK Hudson Goldchip Dreamer, Cole Hudson, Bucyrus, OH 3. (JR) Nasholm Diamondback Tequila, Megan McCoy, Bloomville, OH 4. (JR) Arethusa Vogue Taylor, Megan McCoy, Bloomville, OH 5. Pheasant Echos Wills Red, Courtney Payne, Clyde, OH Winter Yearling Heifer 1. Bucks Pride Slater Maria, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH 2. Bucks Pride Slater Peach, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH 3. (JR) Beardsley Hi Octane Bejin, Cooper Marsh, Norwalk, OH Fall Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) Beardsley McCutchen Ella, Avery Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH Junior Champion JR Show Stox Undeniably Willy, Hannha Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH Res. Junior Champion JR Show KC Lundview Diamondback Shiloh, Kendall Marsh, Norwalk, OH Junior Champion Open Show Bucks Pride Slater Maria, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH

Griffith, Bethel, OH 3. Ray-Jo GC Linda, Donald Bickel, New Vienna, OH Fall Yearling 1. (JR)Ray-Jo Wilson Hanky Panky, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH 2. Bottomline Rubens Becca, Andrew Baumann 3. MS SH-LG Delicious Apple-ET, Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH Junior Champion Jr. Show & Open BGP Awesome Bombshell-Red-ET Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH Reserve Junior Champion Jr. Show & Open Future Manor D-Back Kaylee, Cole Heger, Hillsboro, OH Junior 2-Yr-Old 1. (JR) Southern-Hills Defiant Legend, Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH 2. (JR) Ray-Jo Def Cayenne, Will Mathews, New Vienna, OH 3. (JR) J-M Monster Rumble-Red, C, M, E Schaefer, Hillsboro, OH Senior 2-Yr-Old 1. Southern-Hills Jcoby Tassle, Larry Griffith, Bethel, OH 2. (JR) Lone Oak Archrival Maya, Caili Baumann 3. (JR) Ray-Jo Diamonback Tipsy, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH Junior 3-Yr-Old 1. Southern-Hills Mogl Berry, Chad Griffith, Bethel, OH 2(JR) Ray-Jo Aftershock Winnie, Hunter Meeker, New Vienna, OH 3. Bottom Line Bookem Dynesty, Andrew Baumann Senior 3-Yr-Old 1. Tri-Koebel Brady Fabri, Curtis Bickel, New Vienna, OH

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Res. Junior Champion Open Show Bucks Pride Doorman Destiny, Bucks Pride, Bloomville, OH Senior Two Year Old 1. (JR) Lingle Diamondback Rylie, Avery Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH Junior Three Year Old 1. (JR)Bucks Pride Archrival Amy, Lane Bauer, New Washington, OH 2. (JR) Con River 2116 Reflector, Avery Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH Intermediate Champion JR & Open Show Bucks Pride Archrival Amy, Lane Bauer, New Washington, OH Res. Intermediate Champion JR & Open Show Lingle Diamondback Rylie, Avery Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH Dry Cow 1. (JR) KK Hudson McCutchen Wilma, Cole Hudson, Bucyrus, OH 2. (JR) Shady Lane Monterry Jessabella, Alexis Stransberry Grand Champion JR & Open Show Bucks Pride Archrival Amy, Lane Bauer, New Washington, OH Res. Grand Champion JR & Open Show Lingle Diamondback Rylie, Avery Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH

2. Express SMD Dillon Atena, Andrew Baumann Intermediate Champion Jr. Show Southern-Hills Defiant Legend, Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH Reserve Intermediate Champion Jr. Show Ray-Jo Aftershock Winnie, Hunter Meeker, New Vienna, OH Intermediate Champion Southern-Hills Defiant Legend, Shelby, Jenna & Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH Reserve Intermediate Champion Tri-Koebel Brady Fabri, Curtis Bickel, New Vienna, OH 4 Yr-Old 1. (JR) Butlerview Door AK 9293-ET, Shelby and Jenna Griffith, Bethel, OH 5-Yr-Old 1. Express-SMD Attitude Giggles, Andrew Baumann 2. (JR) Karebears RB Sasha, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH 3. (JR) Stonehurst Damion Charisma, Maggie Mathews, Wyatt Hunter, New Vienna, OH Aged Cow 1. (JR) MS Morsan Picol Tsunami-Red, Cole Heger, Hillsboro, OH Senior Champion Jr. Show Butlerview Door AK 9293-ET, Shelby and Jenna Griffith, Bethel, OH Reserve Senior Champion Jr. Show Karebears RB Sasha, Maggie Mathews, New Vienna, OH Senior Champion Butlerview Door AK 9293-ET, Shelby and Jenna Griffith, Bethel, OH Reserve Senior Champion Express-SMD Attitude Giggles, Andrew Baumann

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Yesterday’s Cowpath Leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Association, Barb Lumley will be writing a special column featuring special points in time for the Ohio Holstein Association.

Enjoy your walk down Yesterday’s Cowpath.

By Barb Lumley The following is from The Milk Dealer Volume 7 published the first of each month in 1918.

Published by H. P. Olsen at 107 Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. J. G. Moore was the editor. Subscription price was $1.00 per year. It was The National Journal for the City Milk Trade. It featured numerous advertisements for the equipment involved in selling milk.

One of the first ads read: Why not sell milk so clean that there’ll never be a complaint about sediment in the bottles? No matter how carefully the unclarified milk you sell is produced and handled, you have complaints from your customers about sediment. In all probability you’ve lost trade in that way. As long as you depend on straining through cheesecloth or wire mesh to cleanse the milk, the sediment will appear in the bottles because it is so fine that straining won’t remove it. Install a DeLaval Milk Clarifier. The Clarifier removes by centrifugal

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force even the finest particles of sediment. Not only that. The Clarifier will remove all objectionable cow matter and many bacteria, making the milk cleaner, safer and more palatable.

When you use this machine you’ll have no more complaints about “black specks” in the bottom of the bottle. The ad was by the DeLaval Separator Company in Volume 7 No 8 May 1918.

A line in an article by E. C. Gano on advertising stated, “Because of the all-round character of milk as food, every child and every grown person might well, in the interest of health, consume a quart a day. This would be little more than a glass at a meal”.

Cost of Producing Michigan Milk was an article and chart exhibited by the Michigan Agricultural College at the Michigan Dairymen’s Convention in Saginaw, Michigan, February 5-8, 1918. The figures on this chart had reference to the cost of producing a hundred pounds of milk and were computed on the basis of 861 cows on 46 different Michigan farms under winter feeding conditions for a period of two seasons. The final summary gives the cost of producing a hundred pounds on these 46 different farms at $3.44. The figures going to make up this cost are itemized as follows: Interest, insurance & depreciation on equipment ..............$ .02 Taxes, insurance and depreciation on buildings.....................15 Taxes, insurance & depreciation on cattle................................17 Due to death losses ....................................................................05 Veterinary service, drugs, etc. ...................................................01 Managerial ability, omitted items, risks ...................................31 Feeding and bedding ...............................................................1.93 Miscellaneous costs .................................................................. .03 Hauling milk ...............................................................................20 Horse labor 1/10 hr. ................................................................ .02 Man labor 2-3/10 hours at 24 cents ....................................... .55

$ 3.44 OHIO DAIRYMEN GET CHARTER – Youngstown, - The Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Company, formed here, was incorporated with a capitalization of $25,000 by Alfred W. Place, G.W. Madannah, P. S. Brenneman, John Kempf, Frank H. Shore and W. S. Wise. The company takes the place of Ohio Dairymens Association and already has a membership of nearly 8,000. It will endeavor to control the production and distribution of milk for the territory between Cleveland and Pittsburgh including the city of Pittsburgh.

From The Milk Dealer - October 1918 – International Milk Dealers Association Convention to be held at Hotel Deshler, Columbus, Ohio October 14-15, 1918.

New Ohio Prices: The Ohio State Milk Commission held an executive session in Columbus on September 27, 1918 at which time representatives of both the producers and city dealers were given the opportunity of making their claims for price adjustment. Producers ask for an increase over the pres-

ent $3.60 per hundred (Columbus District) but were refused.

The price for retail was raised from 13 cents to 14 cents per quart and from 7 cent to 8 cents per pint.

Printed in The Milk Dealer was a very long speech titled “The Milk Industry From the Consumer’s Viewpoint” given

by Miss Lutie E. Stearns, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the International Milk Dealer’s Association Luncheon, Deschler Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, October 15,1918. The following are exerts from Miss Stearns speech: The Bible always refers to milk as something superior. The Bible in many places when it wishes to refer to a country that is wonderful, refers to it as a country “flowing with milk and honey”.

In this advance in the cleanliness of milk, and all other phases of it, the State of Wisconsin has made a very proud record. I have only to refer to Professor Babcock, the man who discovered or invented the milk test that is used everywhere in our creameries, from east to west. When the man who gave that discovery to the world was asked if he was not going to patent it, and if he was not going to own it and keep it and make revenue out of it, he replied that he felt that a thing like

that should be given to the world and so the only thing that Professor Babcock has to show for that discovery is a bronze medal struck off by the state of Wisconsin upon an order of our Legislature.

We recognize the fact that you are dealing with a product that needs more care --- and gets it ---and is sold for less than any other foodstuff of an equal calorie value.

Have two forms of advertising --- advertising through the press and advertising by word of mouth. Speakers should be talking the importance of milk in the daily diet, because as a man said on the train yesterday, he noticed the babies in poor homes were getting coffee and beer.

There is another thing I will say in reference to advertising, that is as to butter. Look at the way in which the cocoanut people and cottonseed oil people are taking whole pages in the paper and advertising substitutes for butter while you cannot sell yours! These cocoanut substitutes have all sorts of catchy names; these cottonseed oil substitutes come under all sorts of catchy descriptions of them, and all is being sold and your butter is on your hands! Now why can’t you be fearless enough to publish a chemical analysis of what they are selling?

In Memoriam Marjorie Jean Lowmiller Whiteleather July 22, 1922 - October 21, 2019 Born July 22, 1922, Marjorie Jean Lowmiller Whiteleather, the smallest and only surviving triplet, lived, served, and loved for 97 years before concluding her earthly journey on October 21, 2019, surrounded by her family. Her shared birth siblings, Martha Jane and Marion Jay lived only a month. They were born to Elton and Rena Miller Lowmiller near Germano, Harrison County, Ohio. Her older siblings, Everett (Mary), Leonard (Eileen), Ed (Marilyn) Lowmiller, and sister Ruth (Ed Winner) preceded her along with their parents in death.

Marjorie grew up in an active farm family, who taught her the lessons and values of rural life. During their time in Harrison County, the Lowmiller family raised many sheep. Marjorie graduated from Jewett High School in 1941. In 1942, at the age of twenty, Marjorie and family came to West Twp, Columbiana County near Moultrie, and began dairy, swine, and crop farming. As a child, she earned the nickname Tommy, due to her tom-boy ways of driving horse drawn hay wagons, wrangling sheep, and working on the farm. Even at 97, her dear friends from Harrison County continued to refer to her as Tommy.

Marjorie, a long time member of the Greeley Grange, received her 75 year diamond pin in 2018, she was a lifetime member of the Columbiana County Dairy Boosters, Farm Bureau, Alliance Women’s Club, St. John’s Lutheran Church, and The Ohio Holstein Association. In 2010, Marjorie was honored with the title, “Ohio Holstein’s Woman of the Year”.

On November 3, 1946, Marjorie married the love of her life, Ludwig Whiteleather. The two worked side by side, caring for their prized dairy cattle and expanding Whiteleath-

er Farms, until Ludwig’s passing on July 17, 1990. The farm they sowed with love is still tended by the Whiteleather Family today. Marjorie is survived by their nine children; Glenn, Kathy (Fred Johnson, deceased), Shirley (Russ Fox), Ruth Ann (Larry Orrell), Esther, Betty (Tom Hagan, deceased), Margie (Larry Wilson), Lawrence, and Nancy (David McCauley), Su Lin Boudler, Steve Gram, Bruce Robb, and Shari Kuhn, twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-six great grand-children, with two arriving soon. She is also survived by those who thought of her her as Aunt Marge, and many more who simply knew her as “Grandma”.

Her kitchen was always a bubble of activity, filled with family, friends, and sometimes even strangers. No stomach left her table hungry and no heart left her home unfilled. Marjorie leaves behind a legacy of open doors, endless love, and unfailing generosity. If you knew her as family, friend, or “Grandma”, consider following in her (very tiny) footsteps, by thinking with kindness, spreading sweet words, and giving with both hands.

Marjorie’s Christian life was one of love and service, she knew Jesus as her Savior, and awaited with gladness the day of being called Home. “Read the Bible, go to church,” she is remembered as saying.

The funeral occurred on Sunday, Oct 27, with burial at Moultrie Chapel Cemetery immediately following. Memorial contributions for Marjorie may be made to Moultrie Chapel West Twp Memorial Association, for the restoration of Moultrie Chapel, please send checks to Bill Ellis, treas. 10070 Rochester Rd Minerva OH 44657. Memorial contributions may also be made in Marjorie’s name to St. John’s Lutheran Church,16495 Lisbon Street Minerva, OH 44657.

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On the National Front Hope all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Looking forward to a mild winter and a Blessed Christmas season. On the National front committees are meeting and by the time this goes to print we will have had our Fall Board Meeting.

Show committee met in October and pending Board approval our Judges Lists should increase in numbers, even with several coming off the list for either not attending a Judges Conference or not applying to be on the list. A few other changes may be coming with Board approval.

October information shows increases in Registrations, Transfers and Classification over October a year ago. Milk price increases are helping the attitude of all in the industry.

Congratulations to all the Ohio exhibitors with their success in the Fall Shows!

Call, text or email with questions.

Have Faith filled fun Christmas!

Steve Moff, HAUSA Director smouric@aol.com or 614-205-7179

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News from HAUSA With much excitement, Holstein Association USA presents the inaugural lineup of All-National Showcase honorees. Exhibitors from all over North America paraded their finest cattle in the showring from March through November to earn points based on their show placings. The All-National Showcase Program recognizes U.S. Registered Holstein® cows and their owners for exceptional performance at National Holstein Shows. The top 10 animals in each class and full details on the All-National Showcase Program rules and point system can be found at http://www.holsteinusa.com/ allnational.

Several Ohio breeders had animals named in this competition and I want to personally congratulate all of them.

The Holstein Foundation launched career resources de-

signed to provide basic knowledge in a wide range of careers relating to the dairy industry. They are ideal for use by all ages, from junior dairy project members or leaders seeking reference materials. All career descriptions can be downloaded free of charge from the website in a PDF format. Currently, 10 careers are outlined to fit a wide variety of interests.

The Holstein Foundation will continue to expand the careers profiles offered and provide more resources on things like resumes and interviews.

As many Holstein COMPLETE® Program members have seen in their August inboxes, Holstein USA has been working extremely hard over the last couple of years in updating and improving the Redbook Plus program. By providing it to you as an online program, it’s much easier to access bull information. If you are on a COMPLETE herd and haven’t accessed the program take a couple of minutes to go online and explore this awesome new service that we have provided to you. It allows you to make easier sire selection decisions, select criteria for your heard and also compare sires that you may be curious about putting into your breeding program. If you have seen the email and need assistance just let me know and I’m happy to help you out.

I hope you all have a safe, warm and great Christmas!

Patrick Twining Ohio HAUSA Representative 440-529-9159

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100th Convention & Annual Meeting Tentative Schedule of Events February 28 & 29, 2020

Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio Friday, February 28 1:00 p.m. - Farm Tour Stops – Drive it Yourself Brookview-E Farms, The Haven’s, 4293 Tiffin Rd, Fremont, OH 43420 5:30 p.m. 100 Years of Ohio Holstein Celebration Dinner 6:30 p.m. Ohio Holstein Convention Video Sale 7:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Jr. Association 9:00 p.m. Adult Social Time

Saturday, February 29, 2019 (all of Saturday’s activities are @ Kalahari Resort & Conference Center) 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens 8:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting 8:00 a.m. Memorial Award Interviews 8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Member Interviews 8:30 a.m. Resolutions Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting 9:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Interviews 10:30 a.m. Junior National Convention Work Session 11:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Finale & Ohio Holstein Women’s Fun Auction

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Kalahari Resort & Conference Center 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870 Phone: 419-433-7759 • Fax: 419-433-7748 Website: www.kalahriresorts.com Mention Ohio Holstein Association for discounted rate of $209.00 + tax/night (Rate is for Single, Double, Triple or Quad. The mandatory resort fee is waived for up to four guests in each room. Any additional persons per room will be an additional $50 resort fee each.)

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All-American Contest Nominees Announced continued from page 23 MILKING YEARLING Budjon-Vail Solomon Apache, exhibited by Budjon Farms and Peter & Lyn Vail, Lomira, WI Duckett Solomon Leta, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI OCD Defiant Lethal, exhibited by Bill Taylor & Beth Roberts, Oldwick, NJ Opportunity Gold Phoenix, exhibited by Triple-T Holsteins and Jamie Black, North Lewisburg, OH Pierstein Expander Royse, exhibited by Pierre Boulet and London Dairy Farms, Montmagny, QC S-S-I Doc Have Not 8783, exhibited by David King, Waddington, NY SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD Heart&Soul Dempsey Raelynn, exhibited by Milksource, Kaukauna, WI Jacobs Diamondback Lison, exhibited by Ferme Jacobs, Cap Sante, QC Oakfield Byway Ms Taboo, exhibited by Hailee Liddle, Argyle, NY Pierstein Devour Roula, exhibited by Pierre Boulet and Ferme Jacobs, Montmagny, QC SidBeauty Dmpsy Brittany, exhibited by Eaton Holsteins and Brad & Cindy Murphy, Marietta, NY Sweetview Dempsey Hurryup, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD Jacobs Control Brisk, exhibited by Milksource, Ransom-Rail, and Laurie Fischer, Kaukauna, WI Jacobs Solomon Bridal, exhibited by Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY Oakfield Solomon Footloose, exhibited by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY Petitclerc Doorman Sapphire, exhibited by Ferme Jacobs, T & L Cattle, and Tim & Sharyn Abbott, Cap Sante, QC Sweet-Peas GChip Alex, exhibited by Lloyd, Denise, and Matthew Pease, Susquehanna, PA Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, exhibited by Alyson Philips, Ferme Blondin, and Kurt Wolf, Lingleville, TX SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD Eastriver Windhammer Ruth 405, exhibited by Ferme Glauser, Pike River, QC Golden-Oaks Sid Chrome, exhibited by Miles, Macrae & Madison Price and Christian Cunningham, Penngrove, CA J-Folts Awesome Hokulani, exhibited by David Dyment and Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Lellavan Avalanche Fiji, exhibited by Frank & Diane Borba and Brandon Almeida, Modesto, CA Milksource Goldwyn Capri, exhibited by Milksource and Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI Westcoast Expander Lauramie, exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD Floydholm Mc Emoji, exhibited by La Femme Fatale Syndicate, Crescentmead, Shawn & Seth Nehls, and Milksource, Kaukauna, WI Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Idee Doorman Lysa, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Midas-Touch Jedi Jangle, exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC Quietcove Foxys Lollipop, exhibited by Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH Tolamika Armani Will, exhibited by Ferme Glauser, Pike River, QC SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD Duckett Doorman Giselle, exhibited by Michael & Ju33

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lie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Jacobs Doorman Victoire, exhibited by Milksource, Ransom-Rail, Laurie Fischer, and Legendholm, Kaukauna, WI Ms Beautys Black Velvet, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI RuAnn Doorman Jean-55162, exhibited by Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Riverdale, CA Sco-Lo-AF Sid Sangria, exhibited by James Ostrom and John Vosters, Kaukauna, WI Underground Bccas Blair-Red, exhibited by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY 4-YEAR-OLD Alfinch Zelgodis Taci, exhibited by Frank & Carol Borba, Frank & Diane Borba, and T & L Cattle, Escalon, CA Arethusa Daryl Sienna, exhibited by Milksource, Kaukauna, WI Mapleley Goldwyn Julia, exhibited by Lookout Holsteins, Frank & Diane Borba, Gerald Todd, and Elitehaven Genetics, Canton de Hatley, QC Oakfield WB Tiffany, exhibited by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY Rach-Len Dundee Lilly, exhibited by Glamourview, Eaton Holsteins, Steve Morrill, and Jack Zeh, Marietta, NY T-Triple-T Perfect Storm, exhibited by Triple-T Holsteins and Entourage-LC, North Lewisburg, OH 5-YEAR-OLD Fradon Armani Jordey, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Gamblin Armani Glade, exhibited by Rosedale Genetics, Dan Hovden, and MB Luckylady Farm, Oxford, WI K-Land Kilo Black Diamond, exhibited by Gary Lintvedt, Rhonda Shore, Pamela Probert, and Majestic-View Genetics, Sun Prairie, WI Oakfield GC Darby, exhibited by Frank & Carol Borba, Frank & Diane Borba, T & L Cattle, Trent Valley Holsteins, and Jason Mell, Escalon, CA Pierstein Cicero Time Out, exhibited by Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY Skycrest Mincio Prickles, exhibited by Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY AGED COW Ashlyn Sanchez Sprinkles, exhibited by Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ Co-Vale Dempsey Dina 4270, exhibited by Milksource and Ransom-Rail, Kaukauna, WI Jacobs Jordan Carmel, exhibited by Ferme Blondin / Blondin Sires, St. Placide, QC Lafontaine After Amaze Seven, exhibited by Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Lida-Acres Atwood Annie, exhibited by Olivia & Madilyn Johnson, Pelican Rapids, MN Webb View Lady Bell Wildthing, exhibited by Borba, Fraley & Cannon, Modest, CA LIFETIME PRODUCTION COW Blondin Goldwyn Subliminal, exhibited by Budjon Farms and Peter & Lyn Vail, Lomira, WI Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, exhibited by Matthew Iager, Ernest Kueffner, Rodney Hetts, Renee Bielke, and Scott Armbrust, Boonsboro, MD Cavanaleck BG Bruin, exhibited by Majestic-View Genetics, Rhonda Shore, and Randy Connery, Sun Prairie, WI Hazels Goldwyn Hatty, exhibited by Clark Woodmansee, Preston, CT K-Hurst Gld Chp Pameline, exhibited by Allie & Bryar Kuehnert, Ft. Wayne, IN Laidlawn Sanchez Gemini, exhibited by Michael &

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1 2020 National Convention delegate election finalized 2 Deadline for Woman of the Year nominations 6 Monthly individual genomic predictions will be available 28 Ohio Holstein Convention Sale 28-29 Ohio Holstein Association Convention, Kalahari

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Kathleen Evans Horn has recently published her first novel “The Enchanted Kind”, an inspirational romance novel set in 1839-1840 Victorian era. Kathy is the daughter of David and Kay Evans (D3), Minerva, Ohio. Her father, Dave, is a well-known registered Holstein breeder in Carroll County and has been a longtime member of the Ohio Holstein Association, on the board of directors of the District 3 Holstein Club, and active with the Carroll County Dairy Board and the Daffodil Dairy Committee. Kathy dedicated her book to her parents, who have been married 65 years and counting.

Kathy and her husband, John Horn, live on their mini-farm near Minerva, Ohio. Her book is available on Amazon, at Paperworks in Carrollton, Off the Beaten Path in Minerva or you can contact her by email at kathorn4120@gmail.com.

Anna Miley (D7) said “Yes!” She is now engaged to Reid Crossen of Jeromesville. No wedding date has been set. Congratulations to the Miley Family!

Barb Lumley’s family (D3) threw her a surprise 80th birthday party on Sunday, November 10th. Everyone enjoyed celebrating and a walk down memory lane with Barb and her family.

Her children surprised her with a book they published with a collection of her Barbwire columns. This special paperback will be available for purchase. Look for more details in the next issue!

far from his home and family, his goal was to be able to walk again and show his Milking Shorthorn calf. He achieved that goal, showing his Milking Shorthorns at various shows, winning blue ribbons and achieving a championship at World Dairy Expo a few years ago. Jacob’s father, Brent, also showed Holsteins and worked as an AI technician.

The new Ohio Holstein Association website is up and running! Check out the association news, forms, sale catalogs, past Ohio Holstein News, leadership and scholarship forms when you visit ohioholstein.com. Do you have information you’d like posted? Be sure to contact the Website Manager, Laurie Menzie at whitelightholsteins@gmail.com.

Scholarship forms are available from the Ohio Holstein office or they can be found on the Ohio Holstein Association website at ohioholstein.com. Find scholarship apps for the Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship, Communications Scholarship, Distinguished Junior Member, Esther Welch Memorial Award and the production contest awards on the website.

Allison Janes and Evan Hershberger were married on October 12th. Allison is the daughter of Ken and Kaye Janes, (D7). Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger!

Jacob Baker is a student at Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Ohio, who likes to race, however he does not race the same way as his fellow track students. Jacob races in a wheelchair. He was a runner-up at two of the OHSAA races held in Columbus this spring. Jacob was severely injured and paralyzed in an automobile accident 10 years ago that took the life of his mother, Jennifer, a school teacher and beloved member of her community and slightly injured Jacob’s little sister, Madilynn. As Jacob spent days in a hospital in Pittsburgh,

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The juniors enjoyed carving creative designs in their pumpkins as they learned about agritourism at a recent District 10 Junior event. From left: Leah Budny, Eve Crosgrove, Nora Budny, Ava Budny, and Maddi Morlock.

Who would have thought that pumpkin carving and Holsteins went together? Jodi Crossgrove, that’s who!

Jodi is the youth activity advisor for District 10, and on October 12th she gathered six youth and four adults for an evening of food and fun.

During the pumpkin carving, all of which was Holstein related, the kids were also introduced to the concept of agritourism as a way small farms could subsidize income in times of low milk prices and high feed costs. The youth members were asked for examples of agritourism, and later visited a haunted/corn maze as an example of that type of endeavor.

The kids learned that the description of agritourism is “a commercial enterprise at a working farm, ranch, or agricultural plant conducted for the enjoyment of visitors that generates supplemental income for the owner.”

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tions about whether they thought this is an important sector of agriculture or why they may think it wasn’t important. They learned how several different types of farming operations could take advantage of a perhaps untapped resource.

Pictures of the pumpkins have been featured on the home page of the new Ohio Holstein Association website and on the youth tab of the website as well. The pumpkins with the Convention 2021 logo was especially fun for the girls.

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Ava, Leah and Nora Budny, and one non district friend. Adults present were Jodi Crossgrove, Shelli Morlock, Tony and Laurie Menzie.

Moving forward to 2020: Next year is a big one for our association and our junior members are making plans for our Convention in February. We will be having another raffle featuring many different items instead of 1 big item like last year. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase

by Convention if not before with the completed list of items that can be won.

More details to come in the next issue of the Ohio Holstein News!

A big thanks to all who have supported our junior membership over the past year, or 100 years! We are in the process of researching what the junior members have been up to over the “lifespan” of the Ohio Holstein Association to see how opportunities developed and remember those who have helped with those programs. We recently made a trip to the Ohio Holstein Office and gathered nearly every issue of the News that has been published and are spending time reading, learning and remembering. Watch for those new, old articles coming over the next year as we celebrate 100 years of the Ohio Holstein Association!

The National Holstein Convention 2021 logo

Queen’s Corner

By Kinley Topp

Merry Christmas everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying the holiday season.

As dairy farmers, this is a rather stressful time of the year, between attending all holiday gatherings, being at every milking, buying gifts and spending time with our loved ones. Christmas is my favorite holiday not only because of the immense amounts of parties, food, and gifts, but Christmas was when I was able to start my own herd.

My very first Christmas present was a Holstein calf that my grandma had gotten for me. My grandma, Mary Lou, is the woman who first sparked my interest for the Holstein

cow. My mom has always had a passion for Ayrshires and my dad is a Jersey guy, mostly because he enjoys how low maintenance and laid back they are, but I have always enjoyed a challenge, and let me tell you stubborn Brown Swiss and Holsteins are a challenge.

Maybe some of you were able to add a few more Holstein heifers or cows to your herd this fall at the sale. Although I was not able to attend the Ohio Fall Sale, I was told there was a great turn out and the tours were spot on. It brings me great joy knowing that we have such strong, dedicated people around who continue to support and fight for this industry we love.

I have loved seeing pictures of everyone’s December born calves and look forward to seeing them in the ring this upcoming year. Best of luck to you all on your endeavors and New Year’s resolutions!

With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen. Selection of the queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention on February 28-29, 2020 at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center in Sandusky. If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen contest, contact Megan Lawson at 937-638-2402.

The 2020 Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Rules Eligibility and Expectations: 1. Contestants must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2020 2. Contestants must be (single) not married throughout their reign 3. Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association.

4. Contestants must be able to attend the 2020 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2020 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, 2020 Ohio State Fair Holstein shows and District Holstein shows.

5. During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place at convention, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member).

6. The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions.

7. The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout the reign.

8. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 21, 2020 9. The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applicants will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance and Pose | Public Speaking To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2020 Ohio Holstein Queen application, email applications to megana06@hotmail.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO BOX 479, Wooster, Ohio 44691 Contact: Any questions can be answered by contacting any member of the Queen’s Committee: Jeneva Auble: 419-908-5352 Megan Lawson: 937-638-2402 or email megana06@hotmail.com OHIO NEWS

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Champion at the Ohio State Fair, not to mention all the accomplishments the kids have done this year.” Carrie concluded, “It’s going to be a tough one to top!”

Brookview Farms will be a featured farm on the Ohio Convention Farm Tour during the annual Ohio Holstein Convention to be held on February 28-29, 2020 at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio.

The Havens Family from left: Garrett, Eric, Carrie, Aniston (front) Grant (front).

For eighteen years, Carrie Havens has worked side by side with Eric Havens to keep Brookview Farms, Fremont, one of the premier Registered Holstein herds in the nation. With three children, Garrett (16), Grant (12) and Aniston (8), the Havens family works together to keep the farm running smoothly.

Carrie is no stranger to the farm-

ing scene growing up on a vegetable and grain farm with her parents and two older brothers. “I help with the chores, especially when Eric is in the field,” she commented.

While the kids all have after school activities, they still have responsibilities on the farm. “We have family chore night two times per week. All of us spend time together milking and feeding.” Carrie added, “Our two boys are getting really good at milking.”

All three kids enjoy showing at the local and state level. Outside of the show ring, Garrett excels at cross country, qualifying for the state meet this year. He also enjoys basketball and running track.

Grant also plays basketball and adds in a musical side as he enjoys playing the drums in the band. Aniston participates in gymnastics and plays the piano.

Carrie labeled 2019 for the Havens family as an exceptional year. “From winning the Milking Yearling class at the World Dairy Expo, winning the 4-yearold class and winning Reserve Senior

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HAUSA Announces All-National Showcase Program Honorees

Brattleboro, Vt. — With much excitement, Holstein Association USA presents the inaugural lineup of All-National Showcase honorees. Exhibitors from all over North America paraded their finest cattle in the showring from March through November to earn points based on their show placings. The All-National Showcase Program recognizes U.S. Registered Holstein® cows and their owners for exceptional performance at National Holstein Shows.

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utive Director, Holstein Identification & Member Services. “We set out to add value to Registered Holsteins in a new, free, and easy way, and hope the breeders and owners of all the animals are particularly proud!”

The top 10 animals in each class and full details on the All-National Showcase Program rules and point system can be found at http://www.holsteinusa.com/allnational.

Congratulations to the following Ohio winners!

Summer Heifer Calf All-National: TOPPGLEN DEF WIL-

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DROSE-RED, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, Ohio Reserve All-National: EXPRESS-SMD UNDENIED VOODOO, Express Holsteins & Stan-Mar-Dale Holsteins, Ohio Milking Yearling Reserve All-National: OPPORTUNITY GOLD PHOENIX-ET, Triple-T Holsteins & Jamie D. Black, Ohio Junior Three-Year-Old Cow Reserve All-National: QUIETCOVE FOXYS LOLLIPOP-ET, Quietcove Holsteins, Ohio Five-Year-Old Cow All-National: SHADOW-W REGINALD MARIAN, Reese McCoy & Lilly Ann Elsass, Ohio

ATTENTION OHIO HOLSTEIN MEN AND CHILDREN! Are you having a hard time thinking of what to get that indispensable woman in your life for Christmas?

Give her what all the hard-working Holstein women in Ohio would really appreciate - a heartfelt thanks!

Please consider nominating your wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt - you know, the one who does the little and big things on and off the farm that make things run smoothly! Please submit the following by Feb. 1, 2020 to Becky McDonnell, blmktm@ncwcom.net or to the Ohio Holstein office.

Name of nominee: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name and phone number of person nominating: _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of farm, operation, or business, if applicable: _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please write a brief description of the nominee's involvement with Holsteins at the family operation, county, district and/or state level.

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Convention on February 29, 2020.

No. 64 The National Holstein Futurity, Inc. LATE ENTRY OPTION To Be Shown in 2021 at The Ohio State Fair

Calves born September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 are eligible for the National Holstein Futurity, Inc., as a late entry with a fee of $25.00 per head. Payment is due February 20, 2020.

Name of Animal

Registration Number

________________________________________________ Signature Please make checks payable to: The National Holstein Futurity, Inc.

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

________________________________________________________________________ Address Mail completed entry to: Mary Lou Topp, Executive Secretary 10344 Botkins Road, Botkins, OH 45306 Phone: 937-693-3113 OHIO NEWS

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OFFICIAL BEVERAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Chocolate milk continues to be the official beverage of high school sports in Ohio and West Virginia. Beginning this fall, ADA Mideast extended MilkPEP’s “Built with Chocolate Milk” campaign to further inspire student athletes to power their potential with chocolate milk.

PARTNERSHIP WITH MILKPEP ADA Mideast is pleased to collaborate with MilkPEP, the processor-funded milk promotion organization, to leverage the campaign’s dynamic visuals, high profile athletes and sound science to promote chocolate milk.

Partnering with MilkPEP is one example of how ADA Mideast is working to further maximize dairy farmers’ checkoff investment.

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