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Shropshire Voice February 2014

Volume 34, Issue 1

February 2014

~ The Shropshire Voice ~

Official Publication of The American Shropshire Registry Association Published in the interest of Shropshire Breeders each February, May and October Becky Peterson, ASRA Secretary

Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher

Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association Brad Slutz – Pres. (2016)

50 W 735 Old State Rd.

Maple Park, IL 60151

(815) 766-0584

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Robert Dinsmore (2014)

5842 Broad Run Road

Jefferson, MD 21755

(301) 371-4483

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Jim Percival, V.Pres. (2014)

961 Hoop Road

Xenia, OH

(937) 374-3371

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Darrell Dockter (2016)

19411 S. Carpenter Rd.

Snohomish, WA 98290

(425) 327-1428

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Rick Adams (2015)

6898 S 7000 W. Rd

Chebanse, IL 60922

(815) 697-2903

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Jim Gruenhagen (2015)

7622 Jersey Ridge Rd.

Davenport, IA 52807

(563) 355-6730

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Alan Bruhin (2014)

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Sevierville, TN 37876-0101

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Cody Hiemke (2016)

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Re Call (2015)

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Norbert Jackson (2014)

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R.J. Creamer (2015)

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Robert Johnson (2015)

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Sandy Cross(2014)

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Tim Roberts (2015)

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Contact us

American Shropshire Registry Association

All registrations and payments should be made to The American Shropshire Registry Association office. Payments are also available via credit card.

Visit shropshires.org/registrations.

ASRA Office Hours:

Mon.-Thurs.–11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST Mon. & Thurs. evenings –8-11 p.m. EST

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Secretary Becky Peterson will be near the office at most other times and will return calls as soon possible. She will make the best effort to process registrations and transfers within a day or two of receipt.

Contact her at: American Shropshire Registry Association Becky Peterson, Secretary 41 Bell Rd. Leyden MA 01337 Phone/Fax –(413) 624-9652 shropsec@hotmail.com

Shropshire Voice & Website

If you need to place an ad or news item in the Shropshire Voice, or on the Shropshire website, shropshires.org., contact Rinda Maddox, Voice Publisher/Web Coordinator.

Rinda Maddox P.O. Box 475 Sidell, IL 61876 shropshirevoice@

thesidellreporter.com (217) 288-9365 (office) (217) 288-9493 (home) (217) 474-9365 (cell)

Junior Activities

For questions on any of the junior events for the Shropshire Association, contact Mark McCabe or Tim Roberts.

Mark McCabe 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 Mamccabe51@hotmail.com Alan Bruhin 2064 Tranquility Lane Sevierville, TN 37876-0101 (865) 453-4767 wabruhin@utk.edu _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

From the President Hello and Happy New Year from Illinois!

The winter in the upper Midwest has been pretty extreme compared to winters of recent memory. As of the first of the year, we have had three times our normal snow fall and about 30 times more snow than last winter. Temperatures are running below normal with seven days that saw negative temperatures for the low. In comparison, the coldest day all of last winter was four degrees.

Weather like this makes it challenging to care for our animals. The bright spot that tends to make us forget the weather is that lambing season is upon us. The sights and sounds in the lambing barn make this an exciting time. It won’t be long until spring is here and all the hustle and bustle that comes along with the warmer temperatures.

Looking back at 2013, we concluded the show season with another strong showing at Louisville. There were large numbers of Shropshires shown in both the open and junior divisions. Congratulations to all of those that participated. The Stars of Louisville was also a success with an average sale price of $534 on the 22 head that were sold. Thank you to all of you that supported the sale.

Moving forward to 2014, there will be a few changes that I would like to inform everyone about. The Indiana Premiere Sheep Sale (formerly Hoosier Heartland Sale) will be moving to a new location. It will be held on the last weekend of April in Greenfield, Ind. There will be a new sale in Tulsa, Okla. the first weekend of May that will include Shropshires.

The National Sale will again be held in conjunction with the Ohio Classic in May. The Shropshire Spectacular will be moving back to Springfield, Ill. and will be held June 20-21.

Also, a new change for 2014, the Board of Directors have updated the futurity rules to allow on-line sales to futurity nominate ewe lambs. This change will help us continue to grow our futurity program and should result in larger futurity purses. It will also keep us in step with the growing trend in on-line sales.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors for their time and efforts and to Becky Peterson for all of her time she has dedicated to the Shropshire breed! I look forward to seeing everyone this spring!

Brad Slutz

’14 National Sale in Eaton, Ohio The Shropshire Classic Sale, part of the Big Ohio Weekend, will host the National Sale again this year. The dates are May 8-10 and the place is the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio. At this point Shropshires will show second in the day on Friday, May 9.

Dan Shell of Ohio will be doing the judging.

Further details and entry information can be found at www.bannersheepmagazine.com.

R.J. Creamer of Prospect, Ohio will be coordinating the other usual Shropshire details of this event, along with the help of the Ohio Shropshire Association. There will be some sort of social gathering but plans are incom-

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plete at this time.

Also at this sale will be your chance to purchase a month’s advertising on the website www.shropshires.org. This should take place at the beginning of the Shropshire sale, just like had previously happened when the National Sale was held in Springfield, Ill. Breeders are encouraged to participate in this very visible advertising opportunity.

More information on this opportunity and other sale details will appear in the May issue of the Voice.

Be sure to save the dates and make the venture to Eaton for the Big Ohio Weekend. _______ Page 3

From the Secretary

Almost seven years have passed since the passing of Dale Blackburn, previous secretary of the American Shropshire Registry Association. When I first heard of the opportunity to fill his shoes, I became almost obsessed with the possibilities that I might one day be a “breed secretary.” I pursued that thought all through the summer of 2007, often pestering my friend, director Re Call, about the progress being made by the hiring committee. I got discouraged after a seeming lack of movement and gave up on the idea for a short while and then jumped back on the wagon after learning that the committee would be conducting interviews in Louisville that fall.

I asked another long-ti­me friend and Dorset secretary, Deb Hopkins, to please write a resume to the committee. My husband, Hoop, and I traveled to Louisville with a few Dorsets and he sat out in the parking lot one evening during my interview. When I learned I was one of two finalists (Christie Anderson was the other), I was terrified. I’d had a nice little part-time job that offered a little flexibility so that we could work for our sheep, why would I want to change that? The next night, it was on to the second interview where I met the entire Board of Directors. This interview and its waiting time TOOK HOURS. When it was all said and done, I found I had a new direction in life and I was introduced to the Shropshire breeders and exhibitors the next day in the ring at the National Show.

That all seems like such a long time ago and yet, it seems like it was just yesterday. I found what huge shoes those were. I had no idea of all the hats that a person in this position wears. One must be a file clerk, computer technician, event coordinator, sheep evaluator, travel agent, photographer, reporter, accountant, personal secretary, mediator, pedigree detective…and many others. I have met so many wonderful people and a few characters along the way and consider many of them to be good friends now. Things have _______ Page 4

gone pretty well for the most part with only a few bumps in the road and I’ve gotten over my terror of the job. Thank you to everyone for the help, understanding, support and prodding now and again.

It has been an interesting winter here, there and everywhere.

We had a very cold December and cold/warm/wet/cold January.

Other areas have experienced very severe cold and wind and it seems like there is always a heavy snow brewing somewhere. When I watch the national weather forecasts, I always think of what Shropshire breeder is in the next storm’s path.

Lambing is moving right along. We are about half done. I’ve had good reports from people all around so it sounds like there will be some nice Shropshire lambs at the sales this year. There will be more online sales in 2014 and another new sale location in Kansas. There is no shortage of good opportunities for people to purchase Shrops.

We look forward to another great year in Shropshire world. Our juniors continue to be our forefront and we have several activities moving along. The futurity program is very successful and attracts a lot of attention.

Congratulations to the very successful futurity guy Josh Sargent. He not only won the Overall Ewe Lamb Futurity but also garnered the first and second spots in the yearling ewe divisions! The Junior Association is off to a great start and is doing a good job in preparing our youth for Shropshire leadership. Two more scholarships are available this year. The deadline is June 1 and students are reminded that only complete applications will be considered. Applications are available on Shropshires.org. A Flock Starter Program has been launched and we hope to find a brand new young Shropshire enthusiast that will grow with this new flock over the next few years.

Show and sale ring numbers continue to be very strong, a good sign that these sheep have good visibility. They are also finding a _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

place in the commercial industry and that is an accomplishment that every breed must endeavor to make. There is a lot of good discussion out there now pertaining to the way things are done and the type of sheep needed to do it. It is important to remember that in spite of the differences, we are all playing for the same team.

I look forward to seeing members, breeders and youngsters in 2014. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have questions, suggestions or problems or just want to chat about sheep. Keep an eye on the Facebook page and website for important news and updates. I’ll see you somewhere this year!

Becky Peterson

LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Members regarding Bylaw Amendment This serves as the second notice of the amendment.

According to Article III, Section 2 of the Bylaws, “The Board of Directors shall be composed of 15 members, including the president and vice president. All board members shall represent one of 10 districts: Northwest–1 West–1 North Central–1 Southwest–2 Illinois–2 Indiana–1 Wisconsin/Michigan–1 Ohio–2 New York/New England–2 Pennsylvania/South–2.

Every six years, beginning in 1994, the Board of Directors shall present to the Annual Meeting a proposal regarding the allocation of seats on the National Board.

This proposal will take into account the number of registrations by area, but in no case shall any district have more than two representatives.”

A committee was appointed by the Board of Directors in 2008 to review the ­statistics and no changes were made. In 2012, the Indiana Shropshire Association asked that the distribution of directors and regions be revisited and respectfully suggested that that region should be allowed a second director.

A committee was formed again and a recommendation was made.

At the board meeting on May 10, 2013, the ASRA Board of Directors approved the a­ddition of one director to the Indiana region and the combining of the West and Northwest Districts upon the “Redistricting” that is to occur every six years, next happening in

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2014. This would effectively reduce the number of regions to nine and leave the number of directors at 15. Since the number of districts and the number of directors within them are defined by the Bylaws, and changes to them would require a Bylaw Amendment which is defined by Article X. “Bylaw Amendments must first be adopted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Notice of the Board of Directors’ amendment adoption must be published in consecutive editions of the Official Publication of the Association.The second such notice will include a time frame for the vote to take place.

The official ballot will be distributed by first class mailing. Votes are limited to one per active membership. Completed ballots will be sent to the Secretary/Treasurer, who will be responsible for verifying there are no duplicate votes per membership. The Secretary/ Treasurer and three Board Members appointed by the President shall be responsible for tallying the vote.”

Therefore, please accept this as the second notice of the amendment adoption. A ballot will be mailed to all active voting members (as defined in the Bylaws) on March 15. Signed ballots should be returned to the Shropshire office by April 15. Any thusly made changes to the designated regions and directorships will be effective as of the Annual Meeting of the Members in November 2014. _______ Page 5

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Shrops offered at spring sales Indiana Premier Sheep Sale The Indiana Shropshire Association is holding its second annual sale in 2014. The Indiana Premier Sale is scheduled for April 26 at noon and will be held at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Ind. This is a one-day event but sheep may arrive on Friday. The sale is open to Shropshires in addition to Tunis and Katahdins.

Ewe lambs, yearling ewes and wethers will be offered. Shropshire ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurity nominations will be accepted at this sale. The sale order will be random drawn. The sheep will not be judged.

The date of this sale will help Indiana juniors acquire their animals in time for the ownership deadlines.A junior show has been added this year and will start one hour after the conclusion of the sale. Sale animals can be shown and their entry fee will be waived.

Entry forms and other information will be available soon. The sale is being managed by the Indiana Shropshire Association. Contact Mike at (317) 326-4461 or elsburyfamily@ aol.com.

Great Plains Sheep Sale The First Annual Great Plains Sheep Sale will be held May 1-3, 2014 at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds in Tulsa, Okla. The sale is sponsored by Great Plains Sheep Association and is open to Shropshires, Southdowns, Dorsets, Suffolks, and Hampshires.

There will be no appointed judges to place the sheep. Committees of two or three people will inspect each class and divide the classes into Group A and Group B. Each group will be randomly drawn for sale lineup. All breeding sheep will be slick shorn at least two weeks prior to the

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sale. The committee will decide the quality of the sheep and place accordingly into the proper group. Size will not be a factor in the determination of which group to place the sheep. Quality is the determining factor no matter how large or small the individual may be. The buyers will decide what sheep they want to purchase based on their own determination and needs, instead of one individual’s view point.

Proceeds from the sale will be allocated to the youth organizations of each breed represented at the sale. As the sale grows, there are future plans to provide additional opportunities to the sheep youth throughout the country. Ideas being discussed are show-back shows from sheep purchased from the previous sale by the youth. Also, we hope to be able to provide scholarships to young people who show sheep in any of the breeds represented in the sale.

Go to our webpage: www.GreatPlainsSheep.com. An online entry form and a print and mail form will be available there. For information, contact: Tom Diel, (405) 8807485; GreatPlainsSheep@gmail.com.

Entries are due April 1, 2014.

Spectacular Moves Back to Springfield The long held Shropshire Spectacular moves back the capital city in 2014 and will take place on June 20 and 21 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. It had a one year hiatus as an April Sale in Bloomington but that sale was to be held in March this year which is a bit early for many Shrop breeders to be making sale entry selections.

Rick Adams, president of the Illinois Shropshire Association, states that their sale committee has arranged Kansas Shropshire breeder and Cheviot Society secretary Jeff Ebert to manage the sale this year in Springfield. Jeff has managed the Cheviot sales in Springfield for several years and will do a good job for the Shropshires.

More complete details will be available in the next issue of the Voice. Meanwhile, inquiries can be directed to Rick Adams (815) 697-2903; radams1976@hotmail.com or Jeff Ebert (785) 458-9174; ebertj@wamego.net.

2014 Committees for ASRA Executive Darrell Dockter Brad Slutz Jim Percival Becky Peterson Budget and Finance Re Call, Chairman Jim Gruenhagen Sandy Cross Brad Slutz Voice/Promotion Darrell Dockter, Chair Rinda Maddox Jim Percival _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

NAILE Sale Randy Rife, Chair Robert Johnson Jim Brandt Dennis Avery Becky Peterson Performance Cody Hiemke, Chair Matthew Anderson Don Knepp Fundraising Sandy Cross, Chair Jim Percival Re Call

Junior/Club Lamb Mark McCabe, Co-Chair Alan Bruhin, Co-Chair Rick Adams Josh Sargent Brad Slutz Tim Roberts Jared Bruhin Futurity Mark McCabe, Chair R.J. Creamer Tim Barnes Rick Adams Historian Randy Rife _______ Page 9

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 20, 2013 The meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Shropshire Registry Association took place during the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. The meeting was called to order by President Brad Slutz at 10:10 a.m. Attending were Bob Johnson, R.J. Creamer, Jim Percival, Re Call, Alan Bruhin, Norbert Jackson, Cody Hiemke, Brad Slutz, Jim Gruenhagen, Rick Adams, Tim Roberts, Bob Dinsmore. Darrell Dockter was

Top 10 Registering Breeders 2013

1. Randy & Julie Rife, Yellow Springs, OH...... 137 2. Doris & Lisa Kowalyshyn, North Franklin, CT ........ 51 3. Frederick Groverman, Petaluma, CA . .............. 42 4. Richard Adams, Chebanse, IL .......... (tie) 40 4. Christine & Monica Ebert, Saint George, KS ..... (tie) 40 4. Mike & Karen Elsbury, Adell, WI . ............... (tie) 40 7. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN . ........ 32 8. Morgan Cabaniss, Arapaho, OK ................. 31 9. Bryant Shrops, Fredericktown, OH ....... 30 10. Emily Washburn, Gouverneur, NY ..... (tie) 29 10. Tim Elsbury, Greenfield, IN ........ (tie) 29 _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

present by telephone during a portion of the meeting. Sandy Cross was not present. Randy and Julie Rife were present as guests. Becky Peterson was present as secretary.

Secretary’s Report – The minutes of the May board meeting had been previously sent to the board members. Alan Bruhin moved that they be accepted as distributed. R.J. Creamer seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted.

Treasurer’s Report – Becky presented the Balance Sheet as of October 31 which showed an increase in assets of $1,145 over the previous year. The Profit & Loss statement from January through October showed a profit of $11,265. Becky noted that November and December are very expensive months with the NAILE show and the profit figure is now less and will continue to drop but the year should still finish with a profit. It was noted that neither the production cost of the October Voice nor the income from this issues ads was included.

Becky and Re discussed the audit report which was passed out. The accountant recommended that some accounts previously known as “Revolving Accounts,” which actually recorded special activities, be split into their individual income and expense accounts rather than showing a net gain or loss. These account items were the Futurity, Louisville Matching Funds and the All-American Junior Show and will still be designated for their activities.These designated accounts and the revolving accounts are earmarked for their activities but are part of the checking account.

The financial portion of the audit will be distributed at the Annual Member meeting.With no other discussion. Bob Johnson moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Cody Hiemke seconded. The report was accepted.

Registry–Becky reported on the office statistics for January through October. Registrations were down 2.7% to 2314 head. Transfers were up 15.9% to 1161. Junior member enrollments were down 15.4% to 104. Returning adult members were down 3.2% to 150. New senior memberships doubled to 26.

Committee Reports Budget and Finance – The Finance Committee consisting of Re Call, Chairman, Jim Gruenhagen and Brad Slutz, met by teleconference and formulated a budget for 2014. _______ Page 11

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Becky used the 2012 Actual Income for the income budget. Certain expense accounts were increased for inflation. Money was added to the promotional budget to allow for the purchase of a new display board. Regional youth support was returned to $300 per director. The Net Income on the 2014 Budget was estimated to be a loss of $509.

Discussion followed. The board felt that that was alright since it was mostly promotion and youth activities that accounted for that figure. Jim Percival moved to accept the budget.

Norm Jackson seconded. The budget passed.

Voice and Promotion –Rinda Maddox was unable to attend. Becky reported discussion with her. Becky stated that the October issue was indeed late in getting to the membership and took responsibility for being behind.

Rinda remains totally dedicated to the production of the Voice and the website. Lately each issue has paid for itself or nearly so and that ads are selling well. Becky also accepted responsibility for the shortfall in website promotion and photo visibility. Becky and Rinda proposed using show ring and class winner photos freely in the Voice, on the website and promotional display. The current but informal policy did not allow for such photos as it was thought to discourage the purchase of advertising. After some discussion R.J. Creamer moved to allow the Voice publisher and editor to use whatever photos are needed in the promotion they do. Bob Dinsmore seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Alan Bruhin suggested adding a disclaimer to the Work Order Form that photographs taken will be used in promotion. Motion passed. Becky will also attempt to post results and photos on the Shropshire Facebook page within a reasonable amount of time, noting that other show ring duties take priority.

Stars of Louisville Sale – Becky reported that the sale took place on Saturday 11/16.

Twenty four sheep were entered, 1 was scratched, and there was 1 no-sale. The 22 head sold averaged $534. Two sheep sold below the floor bid amount. Randy said he neglected to remind the auctioneer about the minimum bid amount. Brad Slutz suggested raising the floor price. About 410 catalogs were mailed with the Voice and Becky mailed another 40 to people who weren’t on the Voice list. Fifty three buyers signed up for

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numbers. Seventeen sheep were sold to junior buyers. It was felt that having a Saturday sale and Thursday Open Show made it very difficult for people to attend both. Becky will request a show early in the week when a sale is held on Saturday.

Performance Committee – Cody Hiemke distributed ASI and NSIP information. He described the relaunch campaign for the new improved NSIP that is recruiting flocks for the records program. He stated that there is financial value in this record keeping and that rams with positive EBV’s are in demand in commercial flocks and hoped that this program would increase the relevance of Shropshires to the commercial industry. He also noted that this effort is directed toward production instead of performance and that this committee will now be known as the Production Committee. He offered to submit an article to the Banner and to construct an article on joining NSIP and managing flock data.

Jim Percival again proposed the use of an appendix registry allowing for percentage Shropshires to be registered. Discussion followed. No motions made. Cody announced that Jim has been nominated to the American Lamb Board. Congratulations to Jim! Junior association and activities– Alan Bruhin reported on the activities during the Junior Association meeting held earlier during the event. There was a good turnout with several new kids attending. He said that the Junior Association president is now also the Ambassador. That office is filled now by Jared Bruhin. The Junior association sponsored traveling Champion Ram and Champion Ewe plaques for the National Junior Shropshire Show and held a 50/50 Raffle during the Junior show on Sunday. Rick Adams was the winner of the $61 share and graciously donated it back to be used by the Junior association. Thank you Rick. R.J. Creamer suggested a flyer be put together for the group so that it will be more visible at events.

Futurity – Becky reported that this year was very successful with 124 ewe lambs being nominated making a $2,480 purse and 26 lambs were in the point system. There were also 28 yearling ewes nominated for a purse of $560 with 10 submitting points over the season. Becky kept track of the points for both divisions. Mark McCabe, R.J. Creamer _______ Page 13

and Rick Adams assisted ringside during the Junior show in checking scrapie tags. Josh Sargent won the first and second spot in the Yearling Division and also won the Ewe Lamb contest. It was thought that Josh, because of his success, should write an article about competing with futurity lambs.

Randy Rife took the floor and presented a request for allowing online sales to be eligible for futurity nominations. He submitted information from another breed with their online sale rules. There will be several online sales next year and allowing them would boost the nominations and the total purses available.

Discussion followed during the New Business portion of the meeting Fundraising – Sandy Cross was not present to give a report. The Board thanked Alan Bruhin for the vacation package he put together to be auctioned off at the Classic. It brought $425 and he was confident that he could put together another one for next year.

R.J. Creamer suggested it be raffled at the National Sale instead of auctioned because of the time element. Jim Percival suggested continuing on a set basis a Silent Auction for baskets. It was thought that it should happen each year at NAILE and be designated to the Shropshire Scholarship.

Old Business NAILE premiums – No progress was made in increasing the NAILE Shropshire premiums.

At the March 2013 Sheep Advisory Meeting, Becky presented the premium distributionby-breed disparity again and submitted copies of ASRA request to the NAILE Executive committee which meets in April. The staff did acknowledge that the breeds were uneven and that they would attempt to find a solution but no changes were made for 2013. At this point the ASRA sponsors a second ewe lamb class in the junior show and pays the premium directly. NAILE has opted not to fund this extra class. Becky will write another letter in advance of the March Advisory Meeting. Alan Bruhin stated that he knew Mike Hancock who is the new Sheep Advisory Chairman and would talk with him about the premium situation. Becky will supply Alan with the updated premium spreadsheet.

Shropshire Store – Jim Percival reported that the company that was going to produce the items for the Shropshire clothing items _______ Page 14

stopped communicating. He has the artwork and will start over with a vendor near him.

Starter Flock Program - Alan noted that the Starter Flock Program application is out and due March 1. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Norm Jackson, Jim Gruenhagen, Rick Adams, and R.J. Creamer. Everyone agreed that a mentor needs to be in place for that winner before the flock is awarded at the Classic Sale in May.The Junior Association has received commitments from several breeders to help supply quality animals for this program. Along this same line, Becky has a list of new junior Shropshire owners from 2013 and will match them up with experienced breeders in their areas.

Indiana Directorship – At the May meeting, board approved the consolidation of the Northwest and West Districts and addition of a second director for the Indiana district and this requires a change in the Bylaws. A notice has been published in the Voice and will be in the next issue regarding the announcement for a Bylaw change to allow for the change in the regions in the 2014 redistricting. Ballots will go out to the paid adults members (as stated in the Bylaws) on March 15 and are due back in the office by April 15. Becky will forward the ballots to a person to be counted. Rick Adams moved that Mark McCabe audit the votes. Bob Johnson seconded this motion pending Mark’s acceptance.

Promotional display – The finance committee allowed for the purchase of a new display board. Becky stated that the current board has been damp and is showing wear and a second one should definitely be procured. Re and Becky will research the choices and present to the Board of Directors.

New Business Online Futurity Sale – Discussion followed regarding the request of Randy Rife to allow online sales to be eligible for futurity nominations. Current policy does not allow for it. It was noted that the purpose of the futurity is to get youth involved. Consignors will be able to sell more sheep, more money goes into the futurity purse, and participating junior exhibitors realize more income and become more involved. It was noted that there are already four or five online sales with Shropshire ewe lambs. Bob Johnson moved to continue current policy (futurity sales be public sales and _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

open to any breeder). Tim Roberts seconded.

Vote was taken, five for current policy, six against current policy. Motion failed. Discussion then turned to developing rules for online sales with various points brought up. If one ewe is nominated in an online sale, then all of the ewes must be nominated. Identification will still be by scrapie tag. Any breeder could have a sale but must use a sale management firm, a sale report must be provided and futurity nomination payment should be made in 30 days. Jim Percival moved to appoint a committee to form policy for online and public sales based on this discussion to be “forward thinking for the futurity program” to be approved by the BOD. Rick Adams seconded.

Motion passed. Committee of R.J. Creamer, Rick Adams, Mark McCabe and Becky Peterson was appointed.

National Sale 2014 – There was no request from any sale to host the National Sale. R.J. Creamer stated that the Ohio Classic, May 8-10, would be willing to host, if needed, noting that it is a very busy weekend with little time for organized social activities. National association support would be needed. It was

noted that the sale preview on sale morning is very popular and needs to continue. Awards need to be given if it is a National Sale. Becky will work with R.J. to supply awards. Some get-together needs to be held. Shropshires will show and sell second after the Hampshires. Eliza testing is still required for rams.

The will be a zero tolerance for lamb fungus.

Consignors can sell one ram with no ewes but must offer two ewes for every ram offered after the first one. Dan Shell will judge.

Election of Officers Directors whose terms are up will be determined at the Annual Meeting here later today. Brad Slutz verified that he was nominated again by the Illinois Shropshire Association so he is eligible for president. Alan Bruhin moved to continue with current President and Vice President. Jim Percival seconded. Current officers retained for another year.

Becky was dismissed from the room during discussion of her reappointment. Bob Johnson moved to retain her as secretary/treasurer for another year. Rick Adams seconded.

Other new Business Norm Jackson asked to split the January

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Ewe Lamb class at the NAILE Junior Show (National Junior Show). There were 34 lambs in the class this year. All were placed, 17 were kept in the ring, and balance of class was dismissed. Jim Percival moved to split this class if 30 or more lambs were checked in and fund the cost of $295 from the general fund if premium issues are not resolved. Norm Jackson seconded. Motion passed. Add to premium book and ask NAILE to pay both added classes (January and February) and bill ASRA for both additions.

Other sale plans Indiana sale (Hoosier) – Norm reported on the plans for the Indiana Shropshire Sale.

It will be in Greenfield, Ind. this year on April 26 held in conjunction with the Tunis and Katahdins. A junior show will be held after the sale. Premiums will be paid. Purchased animals may be shown.

Rick Adams said that Banner Sale Management has reserved the Bloomington, Ill. facility for a March weekend. The Illinois group does not think a March sale will work and is looking at other venues for the Spectacular.

Tim Roberts discussed the plans for a sale in Oklahoma May 3-4. It will feature three other breeds (Suffolks, Southdowns and Dorsets). Profits will go to junior associations.

Rick Adams reported on the formation of a new group forming to promote junior activities. It is to be modeled after the National Swine Registry. It will be a Slick Sheared Registry and involves four breeds. Shropshires have not been named as participants yet. Rick provided this for information only.

Alan Bruhin informed the board about a situation at the All-American Junior Show involving Shropshire sheep with active lamb fungus. It prompted an inspection of all Shropshires entered by a Michigan accredited vet and resulted in animals belonging to three exhibitors being removed from the barn. It was a very heated and uncomfortable situation. Becky reported that the All-American Junior Show is attempting to take steps to prevent the introduction of lamb fungus and other contagious diseases into the show. In 2014, any animal found to be exhibiting signs of such will be removed from the barn.

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ence call will be held during the winter after all committees have met.

Rick Adams moved to adjourn this meeting at 1:45 p.m. Jim Percival seconded and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson, secretary

Annual Meeting of the Members Minutes November 20, 2013 Louisville, KY The Annual Meeting of the Members was called to order at 7 p.m. by President Brad Slutz. Thirty-six persons were present. Brad introduced Jim Percival, Vice President and Secretary Becky Peterson and the rest of the Board of Directors. The minutes of the 2012 Annual Meeting in Louisville were passed out as people entered the meeting. As there were no omissions or correction and no discussion, Bob Johnson move to accept them as printed. Alan Bruhin seconded. The minutes were approved Becky then presented the ASRA Treasurer’s report as of October 31, 2013. This also was printed and available to the attendance.

Balance Sheet showed $56,652.10 in assets which showed an increase of approximately $1398.61 since the last Annual Meeting. Accounts receivable totaled $336.64. She noted that this does not include the production expense or income associated with the October Voice. Accounts Payable showed a total of $635.67. She also presented the registration and office statistics. The records also showed a net profit of $11,248.62 for the period of January through October, 2013. She noted that this is a very expensive time of year for the association and the amount would be spent down by the end of the year but should still show a profit at year-end. Also included was the Compilation Report for 2012 performed by an independent accountant. A few changes were made in the way certain accounts were reported on the advice of the accountant. Rick Adams moved to accept the financial report. Alan Bruhin seconded the motion. Motion passed and the treasurer’s report was approved.

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ported that the Junior Association meeting held on November 16 was successful and that there were some new kids attending.

He announced that the Starter Flock program is ready to post and accept applications.

The mentor program has put together a list of new Shropshire youngster and will match them with local people who could advise them. He also stated that a new set of officers and directors was installed.

Becky reported that the 2013 Futurity contest is now complete as of the Junior show here at NAILE. The Yearling Ewe division first and second place was won by Josh Sargent.

He also won the Overall Ewe Lamb division.

Congratulations to Josh on his hard work. Futurity program payments will be made to the participants within the next 30 days.

Becky reported that the Board of Directors met earlier in the day. President Brad Slutz and Cody Hiemke explained the previous request of the Indiana Shropshire Association for a second director if redistricting occurs in 2014. A committee had studied the need for redistricting and determined that adjustments needed to be made which required an Amendment to the Bylaws. Notice has been posted in the last Voice and will appear in the next as required. A paper bal-

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lot will then be mailed. If the membership so votes, Indiana will elect their second director in November 2014.

Becky reported that the Board will now allow freer rein to Becky and Rinda to use whatever photos are needed on the website and in the Voice. RJ Creamer reported that the National Sale will be at the Classic in May again. Shropshires will be the second breed to show and sell. The preview will continue. He said that the Ohio Association will try to hold some sort of social gathering at that time. Jon and Charlotte Stephenson commented on the number of sheep at the sale and suggested that a sifting committee be used.

Becky reported on the very successful Stars of Louisville Sale of the previous weekend. It had an average of $534 on the 22 head sold and a $11,750 gross sale amount.

Election of Directors – the terms were up for the directors from three regions. Nominations were made in accordance of the Bylaws.

The Illinois Shropshire Association renominated Brad Slutz again at their meeting as one of the directors from Illinois. The Northwest Shropshire Association renominated Darrell Dockter as the Northwest director. Nominations were requested from the floor for the Wisconsin/Michigan district that had no ac-

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tual association. Jim Percival nominated Cody Hiemke for another term for that region. Bob Dinsmore moved that nominations be closed.

Rick Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed. The three directors will serve on the board for three more years.

Old Business - Becky reported that the ASRA will continue to lobby for an adjustment to the premium scale hear at NAILE. New Business – Brad reported there had been a request to allow Online Sales to be eligible to nominate futurity ewe lambs and yearling ewes. The Board had discussed this earlier in the day. A committee was formed to look at the nomination policy and will return a recommendation in January.

A few door prizes had been gathered.

A drawing was held for 125th Anniversary Shirts from the inventory, maple syrup, sheep supplies and a show bucket. Randy Rife, Tom Slutz, Dennis Avery, Erik Mrozinski and Mandy Swartz were the lucky winners.

Bob Johnson moved to adjourn the Annual Meeting of the Members. Bob Dinsmore seconded. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Becky Peterson, secretary

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ASRA Profit and Loss Income Jan - Dec 13 Advertising income Breeders List/Web Link $ 2,100.00 Voice advertising 14,191.00 Website Ads 100.00 Website auction 2,650.00 Advertising income - Other 75.00 Total Advertising income $19,116.00 Donations AAJSS Donations 700.00 Donations - Other 869.21 Total Donations 1,569.21 Fees Memberships & Dues 4,610.00 Misc Service fees 708.70 Paypal Fees 1.46 Registration fees 16,618.00 Transfers 7,026.00 Total Fees 28,964.16 Futurity Ewe Lamb Futurity 2,480.00 Yearling Ewe Futurity 560.00 Total Futurity 3,040.00 Interest Income 109.41 Louisville Matching Funds 2,100.00 Other income Returned check Charge 5.00 Total Other income 5.00 Revolving Accounts Junior Shropshire Association -158.30 Stars of Louisville Sale Consignor Gross on sheep -11,750.00 Futurity 100.00 Misc Sale Expense -1,787.16 Misc Sale income 22.76 Sale commission 1,175.00 Sale Entry fee 1,200.00 Sale of Sheep 11,750.00 Transfers 132.00 Total Stars of Louisville Sale 842.60 Total Revolving Accounts 684.30 Total Income 55,588.08 Gross Profit 55,588.08 Expense Accounting 2,060.60 Advertising 1,114.00

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Bank Fees Returned check fee 5.00 Bank Fees - Other 0.00 Total Bank Fees 5.00 Filing Fees 13.00 Internet 240.00 Misc 257.00 NAILE expense 1,885.50 Office supplies Postal meter 710.00 Office supplies - Other 1,188.35 Total Office supplies 1,898.35 Payroll Tax FICA ASRA Share 867.85 Medicare ASRA Share 202.96 Total Payroll Tax 1,070.81 Postage (office only) 1,300.36 Promotion 685.83 Salary 13,999.96 Sales Tax 32.31 Shropshire VOICE Ad Commission 10% 1,415.25 Misc VOICE 1,875.05 Sales Tax 231.23 VOICE Postage 2,018.16 VOICE Printing 10,470.00 Voice Shipping 100.09 Total Shropshire VOICE 16,109.78 Telephone Conference Line 274.51 Office Phone 904.84 Total Telephone 1,179.35 Travel Airfare 978.83 Car Rental 266.93 Motel 704.44 Travel gas 123.36 Total Travel 2,073.56 Website 730.00 Youth All-American Junior Show 1,000.00 Futurity Payments Ewe Lamb Futurity 2,480.00 Yearling Ewe Futurity 560.00 Futurity Payments - Other 136.96 Total Futurity Payments 3,176.96 NAILE Jr Show 1,344.61 Regional Support 1,025.00

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Scholarship 800.00 Youth - Other 76.87 Total Youth 7,423.44 Total Expense 52,078.85 Net Income 3,509.23

ASRA Balance Sheet

ASSETS Dec 31, 13 Current Assets Checking/Savings GCB Money Market 22,131.83 Greenfield Co-op Bank 3,067.61 Harvard Checking Account 10,466.27 Petty Cash 438.41 Total Checking/Savings 36,104.12 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 1,022.58 Total Accounts Receivable 1,022.58 Other Current Assets CD*118 7,078.84 CD*133 4,238.03 Total Other Current Assets 11,316.87 Total Current Assets 48,443.57 TOTAL ASSETS 48,443.57 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable 883.11 Total Accounts Payable 883.11 Credit Cards Citi Bank 10.96 Total Credit Cards 10.96 Other Current Liabilities Employee Share FICA 444.88 Federal Tax Employee Share 109.60 Medicare Employee Share 101.43 State Tax Employee Share 156.66 Total Other Current Liabilities 812.57 Total Current Liabilities 1,706.64 Total Liabilities 1,706.64 Equity Opening Bal Equity 44,570.14 Retained Earnings -1,342.44 Net Income 3,509.23 Total Equity 46,736.93 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 48,443.57 _______ Page 21

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Production and NSIP Updates

By Cody Hiemke WI/MI ASRA Board Rep During the ASRA Annual Board Meeting in Louisville this past November I challenged my fellow board members. I asked them if those of us making decisions regarding the future of the American Shropshire are complacent to maintain a breed that has become one that is almost strictly show-focused, or if there was interest in concurrently emphasizing production traits in order to gain more relevance to the commercial sheep industry.

The board generally agreed that focusing attention to productive traits and developing commercial ram markets would be a good thing and agreed to support these efforts.

The most import area for Shropshire breeders to support is the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP). NSIP develops estimated breeding values (EBVs) for sheep within the same breed for key productive traits. EBVs compare the genetic potential between animals and are adjusted across different production systems and environments. EBVs have economic value.

NSIP is gaining considerable support from the sheep industry resulting from the Sheep Industry Assessment that was conducted by the Hale Group and funded by the American Lamb Board. To see the final report visit the following link: www.lambcheckoff.com/ wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Final-IndustryRoadmap.pdf. Pages 102 through 107 pertain to NSIP. With this increased support, NSIP is starting a Re-launch Campaign at the Sheep Industry Convention in January.The goal of the Re-launch is to encourage new participants through incentives, educating producers about the positive changes the program has seen the last four years, and educating commercial shepherds of benefits of EBV seedstock (i.e., market development).

Incentives that the NSIP Board designed to encourage sign-up include: 1) Waiving enrollment fees for flocks that

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have not participated in NSIP for three years and 2) Waiving enrollment fees for three years for youth members (22 and under). See the NSIP web site for enrollment forms: http:// nsip.org/?page_id=18.

The NSIP Board has also developed/is developing: 1) A mentorship program for new NSIP flocks (I will serve as the Shropshire mentor), 2) A breeder manual to succinctly assist the mentor and new breeder how to enter ­production data, 3) Published elite lists for terminal sires (see here: http://nsip.org/?page_id=2444), 4) A webinar that helps to inform shepherds about NSIP (available online here: www.optimalag.com/webinars/2013-12-17_ ProfitableGeneticSelection.wmv), and 5) A Facebook page to connect better with breeders: www.facebook.com/national sheepimprovementprogram. Like the Facebook page; Shropshires will be a featured breed on this page in April.

In regard to market development, I am working on arrangements to sell NSIP rams into the Western flocks I work with through Niman Ranch. This opportunity will be opened up to a variety of NSIP ­terminal sire flocks if their rams meet yet-to-be-­ determined specifications. I would love to include more Shropshire breeders in this opportunity.

There are many more positive efforts being put forth through NSIP. Anyone who hasn’t looked at the program in the last four years should investigate it. There is also much more I could write about to inform each of you about NSIP, but I will save that for a mass email from the ASRA Production Committee to be sent around the time this issue of the Voice will be mailed.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at codyh@nimanranch.com or phone (415) 302-8035. _______ Page 23

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The February ewe lamb class in the Stars of Louisville Sale, from left, Cheryl and Joe Majors, Josh Sargent and Coral Nelson, Dusty Rincker, Brian Moeller.

Shropshires shine in S of L Sale Shropshire buyers gathered once again during the junior weekend of the North American. A very nice consignment of 23 elite Shropshire ewes was put together. It seems that these ewes get better and bet-

Auctioneer Danny Westlake, right calls for a bid on a pair of ewe lambs by Glenn High.

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ter each year. They sure did look like a great group of sheep.

They were put in order by Stacy Scramlin. After the “judging,� the ewes were held for display for the 75 buyers who had signed up for the opportunity to bid. Ohio auctioneer, Dan Westlake, sold the sale and did a superb job. Doug Gillespie, formerly on staff with the Sheep Breeder and Sheepman and currently secretary of the American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society, worked the sale block, reading pedigrees and spotting and recording bids. Deb Hopkins, on loan from the Continental Dorset Club, assisted with the clerking.

The Champion ewe, consigned by Jaedyn Slutz and the only fall ewe lamb, brought $700 from Steve and Nancy Elsbury of Maxwell, Ind. The Reserve Champion ewe was a January ewe lamb from the Rife Flock. She sold to Brendan Pimm of Bergen, N.Y. The four yearling ewes averaged $431.25. Brandt Sheep Farm received $500 from Brittney Yates of Franklin Tenn. Katlyn Parr, of Mason City, Ill., chose the Bryant Shrops ewe for $450 and the David Harrell yearling for _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

Champion Ewe

Res. Champion Ewe

City Limits, Illinois

Rife Shropshires, Ohio

$400. Missouri’s Eli Sample went home with a John Melvin Consignment for $375.

There were four remaining January lambs.

Erik Mrozinski had the high selling lamb at $1050 going to Emily Petzel of Centuria,Wis. John Melvin’s ewe brought $350 from Rylie Miller of Lafayette, Ind. Pence Farms of Tiffin, Ohio, grabbed a Michael Anderson lamb for $275. Majors Show Lambs sold a lamb for $625 to Conlee Lea of Covington, Tenn. The five January lambs averaged $600.

Six February ewe lambs averaged $428.83.

The class winner was a Bryant lamb going to Kennedy Algire of Fredericktown, Ohio for $350. Brian Moeller sold a nice lamb to Callie Taylor of State College, Penn. for $400. Callie also chose a Brandt ewe lamb for $425. Taylor Young of Bell Buckle, Tenn., selected an Anderson lamb for $425. Majors’ entry brought $625 from Chapman Sheep Farms of South Rockwood, Mich. The class

rounded out with a Glenn and Joan High ewe finding a home with Mandy Swartz of Ballston Spa, N.Y. Six March ewe lambs lit some fires with the class-winning Avery Shropshires lamb bringing $1000 from Schindel Shrops of Piqua, Ohio. Jansyn Van Horn of Garfield, Kan. selected a Rife entry for $700. Conlee Lea found a second lamb, a Jaedyn Slutz ewe for $650. Brady Miller of Lafayette, Ind. went home with an Ebert ewe lamb for $450.

Dalton Hicks sent a ewe to Gilmanton, N.H. with Colby Clark bidding $700. Callie Taylor chose the other Hicks lamb at $300. The March lambs averaged $633.33.

The overall average for the 22 head was $534.09. Fourteen of the lambs were nominated to the 2014 Yearling Ewe Futurity.

Many thanks go to the consignors for such a nice group of sheep and to the buyers for selecting them and supporting this sale.

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NAILE Open Show Nov. 21, 2013 Judge: Steve Taylor Pennsylvania’s Steve Taylor sorted through the 156 Shrops shown for almost four hours at the 2013 NAILE Open Show. There were 175 animals entered which was 30 head more than last year. These entries came from 38 exhibitors and 14 states.

The quality ran very deep in every class. Rachel Flanders received the Verne Hoffman Traveling Trophy for the Best Pair of Yearling Ewes, the Gordon Anderson Memorial Award for the Best Pair of Ewe Lambs and the Hartzell Traveling Trophy for the Best Group of Three Lambs, as well as the Banner for the Premier Exhibitor.

Erik Mrozinski won the McKerrow Trophy for the Best Five Head in the Flock class. For the second year in a row, the Champion Shropshire ewe was one of the final line-up considered for the Supreme Champion Ewe

of the show.

Shropshire followers who did not see the show in person had the opportunity to watch it via internet from new camera system provided by NAILE. The picture quality was good and the cameras panned the classes and followed the judge as he made his selections. Thank you to the NAILE staff for the improvement!

Congratulations to everyone for such a fine show!

Yearling Ram 1. Mike Fox, Tipp City, OH Senior Champion Ram & Grand Champion 2. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits, Maple Park, IL Res. Sr. Champion Ram 3. Erik Mrozinski, Rolling Prairie, IN 4. Bryant Shrops, Fredericktown, OH 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Emily Anderson, Macon, MO 7. WEG & I-80 Flocks, Geneva, NE Senior Ram Lamb 1. Jared Bruhin, Sevierville, TN 2. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits

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3. RoKaJo, Marshfield, MO 4. Randy & Julie Rife,Yellow Springs, OH 5. Gavin Arvin, Congerville, IL Early Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Tim Roberts, Washington, OK Junior Champion Ram & Res. Grand Champion 2. Rachel Flanders, Noblesville, IN 3. Richard Adams, Chebanse, IL 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Josh Sargent, Bradford, OH 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 8. Jake Mingus,Tipp City, OH 9. Josh Sargent 10. Randy & Julie Rife 11. Christine and Monica Ebert, Saint George, KS 12. RoKaJo 13. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK 14. Colin Weidauer, Starbuck, MN Late Jr. Ram Lamb 1. Erik Mrozinski Res. Jr. Champion Ram 2. Avery Shropshires, Bremen, IN 3. Rachel Flanders 4. Colby Clark, Gilmanton, NH 5. BWB Farms, Martinsville, OH 6. BWB Farms 7. Randy & Julie Rife 8. Randy & Julie Rife 9. Jared Bruhin 10. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 11. David Harrell, Bargersville, IN 12. Christine & Monica Ebert 13. WEG & I-80 Flocks 14. Matthew and Christie Anderson, Macon, MO Pair Ram Lambs 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Josh Sargent 3. Jared Bruhin

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Judge Steve Taylor looks over the January Ewe Lamb Class in the NAILE Open show.

4. BWB Farms 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 7. RoKaJo Early Yearling Ewe 1. Erik Mrozinski Sr. Champion & Grand Champion Ewe 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Bryant Shrops 7. Attica Loc-Up 8. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 9. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 10. Tim Roberts 11. Randy & Julie Rife 12. Josh Sargent 13. Josh Sargent 14. Jared Bruhin 15. Christine & Monica Ebert 16. WEG & I-80 Flock 17. RoKaJo 18. Rebecca Jones, Brighton, MO 19. Colin Weidauer Late Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks Res. Sr. Champion Ewe 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Bryant Shrops 6. Colby Clark 7. Jared Bruhin 8. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 9. Shepherds View, Bridgeville, DE 10. RoKaJo 11. Kaitlin Klair

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12. Tim Roberts 13. Britt Hallet, Sterling, MA 14. WEG & I-80 Flocks 15. Christine & Monica Ebert 16. David Harrell Pair Yearling Ewes 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Josh Sargent 6. Randy & Julie Rife 7. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 8. WEG & I-80 Flocks 9. Jared Bruhin 10. Tim Roberts 11. RoKaJo Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Ava Shroyer, De Graff, OH 2. Richard Adams 3. Richard Adams 4. Dalton Payne,Weston, MO 5. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 6. Colby Clark 7. WEG & I-80 Flocks 8. RoKaJo 9. Jared Bruhin 10. Rebecca Jones January Ewe Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders Junior Champion & Res. Grand Champion Ewe 2. Richard Adams 3. Colby Clark 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Michael Anderson, Paxton, IL 6. Josh Sargent 7. Kaitlin Klair, Wilmington, DE 8. Sugar Ridge Ranch, Jon

Charlotte & Vivian Stephenson,Viroqua, WI 9. Dalton Hicks 10. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 11. Randy & Julie Rife 12. Tom, Tyler & Mallory Rozema, Webberville MI 13. Dalton Hicks 14. Jared Bruhin 15. Gavin Arvin 16. Richard Adams 17. Jake Mingus 18. Tom, Tyler & Mallory Rozema 19. Colin Weidauer, 20. David Harrell February Ewe Lamb 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Michael Anderson 7. Erik Mrozinski 8. Attica Loc-Up 9. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 10. Bryant Shrops 11. Kaitlin Klair 12. Tim Roberts 13. Sugar Ridge Ranch, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Stephenson 14. Josh Sargent 15. Dalton Hicks 16. BWB Farms 17. Kaitlin Klair 18. Tom, Tyler & Mallory Rozema 19. Gavin Arvin 20. Paige Wright, Harbeson, DE 21. Dalton Hicks _______ Page 27

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SHOW:

SALE:

June 21, 10:30 a.m.

June 20, 10:30 a.m.

Judge Evan Snyder, PA

Auctioneer Billy MacCauley, PA Sale held in conjunction with the National Cheviot Sale and National Oxford Sale

Expecting consignments from many top breeders

2013 Champion Ram

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2013 Champion Ewe

Under new sale management!

Sale managed by American Cheviot Sheep Society Jeff Ebert, Executive Secretary

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Entries due April 15, 2014 For entry or catalog information check the Shropshire or Cheviot websites or contact Jeff Ebert at ebertj@wamego.net or call 785-458-9174 _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

Champion Ram – Mike Fox, Ohio 22. Jared Bruhin 23. Gavin Arvin 24. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 25. Christine & Monica Ebert 26. Schoolhouse Shropshires Xenia, OH 27. Josh Sargent 28. Emily Anderson 29. RoKaJo 30. Jason Percival, Xenia, OH 31. Jason Percival 32. Rebecca Jones March Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks Res. Jr. Champion Ewe 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Shepherds View 4. Avery Shropshires 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Shepherds View 7. Bryant Shrops 8. Avery Shropshires

9. Bryant Shrops 10. Christine & Monica Ebert 11. Dalton Hicks 12. Tim Roberts 13. BWB Farms 14. Colby Clark 15. Sugar Ridge Ranch, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Stephenson 16. Tom, Tyler & Mallory Rozema 17. Tom, Tyler & Mallory Rozema 18. Jaedyn Slutz City Limits 19. Jared Bruhin Pair Ewe Lambs 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Richard Adams 5. Randy & Julie Rife 6. Avery Shropshires

Res. Champion Ram – Tim Roberts, Okla.

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Champion Ewe – Erik Mrozinski, Ind. 7. Shepherds View 8. Matthew and Christie Anderson 9. Tim Roberts 10. Kaitlin Klair 11. Sugar Ridge Ranch 12. Josh Sargent Group of 3 Lambs 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Erik Mrozinski 3. Richard Adams 4. Randy & Julie Rife 5. Tim Roberts Flock 1. Erik Mrozinski 2. Rachel Flanders 3. Randy & Julie Rife 4. Josh Sargent Premier Exhibitor Rachel Flanders

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Tulsa State Fair Oct. 8, 2013 Judge: Mark Johnson Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Trey Roberts, Blanchard, OK – Champion Ram 2. Tim Roberts,Washington, OK – Res. Champ. Ram 3. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK 4. Sarah Walker, Perkins, OK 5. Tim Roberts Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Tim Roberts Yearling Ewe 1. Dalton Hicks Champion Ewe 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Kelby Rudd, Stillwater, OK 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Sarah Walker 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Sarah Walker 8. Heidi Riemann, Chandler, OK 9. Tim Roberts 10. Trey Roberts Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Sarah Walker 3. Tim Roberts 4. Trey Roberts January Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Sarah Walker 3. Cole Roberts, Blanchard, OK 4. Trey Roberts February Ewe Lamb 1. Tim Roberts 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Tim Rennie, Stillwater, OK 4. Sarah Walker 5. Stephanie Phillips, Tipton, OK 6. Dalton Hicks 7. Cole Roberts March Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Sarah Walkerg _______ Page 30

3. Kaylee Shenold, Orlando, OK 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Paige Burns, Purcell, OK 6. Stephanie Phillips 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Dalton Hicks 9. Trey Roberts Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts 3. Sarah Walker 4. Stephanie Phillips 5. Cole Roberts 6. Trey Roberts Young Flock 1. Sarah Walker 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Tim Roberts 4. Trey Roberts Flock 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Tim Roberts 3. Sarah Walker 4. Trey Roberts Best Two Head-Both Sexes 1. Tim Roberts 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Trey Roberts 4. Sarah Walker Premier Exhibitor Dalton Hicks

KILE Oct. 5, 2013 Judge: Eric Bruns Yearling Ram 1. Bryant Shrops, Fredericktown, OH Res. Champion Ram 2. Elaine Jaycox, Middleburgh, NY 3. Danielle Moore, Taneytown, MD 4. J.L. & G.L. Diehl, Deerfield, OH 5. Attica Loc-Up, Ballston Spa, NY 6. Kaitlin Klair,

Wilmington, DE 7. Alex Swan, Wilmington, DE 8. J.L. & G.L. Diehl Fall Ram Lamb 1. Bryan Miller, Rocky Ridge, MD Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Kennedy Algire, Fredericktown, OH Champion Ram 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Bryan Miller, 4. J.L. & G.L. Diehl Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Bryan Miller 2. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 3. Bryant Shrops 4. Danielle Moore 5. Attica Loc-Up 6. Kennedy Algire Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Bryan Miller 2. Bryant Shrops, 3. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 4. Kennedy Algire Sale Yearling Ewe 1. Alex Swan Res. Champion Sale Ewe Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Attica Loc-Up 3. Elaine Jaycox 4. Bryan Miller 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Brendan Pimm, Bergen, NY 7. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 8. Brendan Pimm 9. Eugene Bishop, Gouverneur, NY 10. Attica Loc-Up Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Bryant Shrops Champion Ewe 2. Bryan Miller 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. Eugene Bishop 6. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 7. Danielle Moore 8. Danielle Moore 9. Anne Maxwell,

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Forest Hill, MD 10. Kaitlin Klair Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Bryan Miller 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 6. Attica Loc-Up 7. Brendan Pimm 8. Danielle Moore Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Bryan Miller 2. Bryant Shrops 3. Bryan Miller Sale Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Callie Taylor, State College, PA Champion Sale Ewe Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Attica Loc-Up 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Kaitlin Klair 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Kaitlin Klair 6. Anne Maxwell 7. Bryant Shrops 8. Elaine Jaycox 9. Bryan Miller 10. Brendan Pimm Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Kaitlin Klair Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Bryan Miller 3. Elaine Jaycox 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Attica Loc-Up 7. Bryant Shrops 8. Kaitlin Klair 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Bryan Miller Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Kaitlin Klair 2. Bryan Miller 3. Elaine Jaycox 4. Bryant Shrops 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Attica Loc-Up 7. Alex Swan 8. J.L. & G.L. Diehl 9. Brendan Pimm

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10. Dorothy Gozur, New Springfield, OH Exhibitor’s Flock 1. Bryant Shrops 2. Kennedy Algire 3. Bryan Miller 4. Kaitlin Klair 5. Attica Loc-Up 6. J.L. & G.L. Diehl Premier Exhibitor Bryant Shrops Premier Breeder Bryant Shrops

PA Farm Show Jan. 11, 2014 Judge: Melanie Horchler Yearling Ram 1. Makenna E Hoffman, Mt.. Pleasant Mills, PA 2. Jeremiah Snyder, Manheim, PA 3. Gwendolyn Snyder, Manheim, PA Fall Ram Lamb 1. Jason Zimmerman, Reinholds, PA Early Spring Ram Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger, Manheim, PA Champion Ram 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Gwendolyn Snyder 4. Jeremiah Snyder 5. Colette A Hoffman, Mt. Pleasant, PA Late Spring Ram Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger Reserve Champion Ram 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Makenna E Hoffman 4. Gwendolyn Snyder Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Gwendolyn Snyder Yearling Ewe 1. Derick Bollinger Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Steven Renninger III,

Lewistown, PA 4. Jeremiah Snyder 5. Jason Zimmerman 6. Jason Zimmerman 7. Gwendolyn Snyder Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Jason Zimmerman Fall Ewe Lamb 1. Jason Zimmerman Early Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Makenna E Hoffman 4. Makenna E Hoffman 5. Jeremiah Snyder 6. Colette A Hoffman 7. Colette A Hoffman Late Spring Ewe Lamb 1. Logan Snyder, Kutztown, PA Champion Ewe 2. Derick Bollinger 3. Derick Bollinger 4. Gwendolyn Snyder 5. Jason Zimmerman 6. Jason Zimmerman Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Makenna E Hoffman 3. Colette A Hoffman 4. Jason Zimmerman Breeder’s Young Flock 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Jason Zimmerman Pen of Lambs 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Jason Zimmerman Flock 1. Derick Bollinger 2. Jason Zimmerman Premier Breeder Derick Bollinger

Indiana State Fair (Revised Report) August 14, 2013

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gize for any misunderstandings this may have caused.

Yearling Ram 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Bryant Shrop 4. Mike and Karen Elsbury 5. Tim Elsbury 6. Jacob Elsbury 7. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 8. Erik Mrozinski 9. Mark Wisehart Senior Ram Lamb 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Mike and Karen Elsbury 4. Norbert Jackson 5. Mark Wisehart Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Mike and Karen Elsbury 3. City Limits Sheep Farm 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Bryant Shrop 6. Blaze Brooks 7. Kennedy Algire

8. Mike and Karen Elsbury 9. Erik Mrozinski 10. Julie Elsbury Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Mike and Karen Elsbury 5. City Limits Sheep Farm 6. Tim Elsbury 7. Kennedy Algire 8. BWB Farms 9. Julie Elsbury 10. BWB Farms Pair of Ram Lambs 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Tim Elsbury 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Bryant Shrop 6. BWB Farms 7. Kennedy Algire 8. Julie Elsbury 9. David Harrell Champion Ram Mike and Karen Elsbury

Res. Champion Ram City Limits Sheep Farm Yearling Ewe Class 1 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Norbert Jackson 4. Julie Elsbury 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 7. Erik Mrozinski 8. Jacob Elsbury 9. Danny Rogers 10. Rachel Flanders Yearling Ewe Class 2 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. Bryant Shrop 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Norbert Jackson 5. Duane Elsbury 6. Blaze Brooks 7. Tim Elsbury 8. Tim Elsbury 9. Danny Rogers 10. Abigail Elsbury Yearling Ewe Class 3 1. City Limits Sheep Farm

Big E Res. Sr. Champion Ram Big E Res. Jr. Champion Ewe These two lambs are out of “Freight Train.” Special thanks to Spring Run Farm for the use of him on a select bunch of our ewes.

Webster Family

SHROPSHIRES

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Bill, Ryan & Blake and “the white-faced girls” Darcey & Ashley 413 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 207-831-0608

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2. Duane Elsbury 3. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 4. Julie Elsbury 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Bryant Shrop 7. Jacob Elsbury 8. Crimson Ridge Shrops 9. Mark Wisehart 10. David Harrell Pair of Yearling Ewes 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Norbert Jackson 4. Duane Elsbury 5. Kennedy Algire 6. Erik Mrozinski 7. Bryant Shrop 8. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 9. Julie Elsbury 10. Tim Elsbury Senior Ewe lamb 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Mike and Karen Elsbury 3. Mike and Karen Elsbury 4. Norbert Jackson 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Jacob Elsbury 7. Ethan Elsbury 8. Mark Wisehart Early Junior Ewe Lamb Class 1 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 3. Kennedy Algire 4. Duane Elsbury 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Michael Bokelman 7. Erik Mrozinski

8. Norbert Jackson 9. Bryant Shrop 10. Danny Rogers Early Junior Ewe Lamb Class 2 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Mike and Karen Elsbury 3. Tim Elsbury 4. City Limits Sheep Farm 5. Norbert Jackson 6. Bryant Shrop 7. Jacob Elsbury 8. Camden Cory 9. Camden Cory 10. Jacob Elsbury Late Junior Ewe Lamb Class 1 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Tim Elsbury 3. Mike and Karen Elsbury 4. Mike and Karen Elsbury 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Duane Elsbury 7. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 8. Bryant Shrop 9. Danny Rogers 10. BWB Farms Late Junior Ewe Lamb Class 2 1. Duane Elsbury 2. Julie Elsbury 3. Kennedy Algire 4. City Limits Sheep Farm 5. Erik Mrozinski 6. Julie Elsbury 7. Danny Rogers 8. Steven & Nancy Elsbury 9. Katelyn Elsbury

Let your VOICE be heard!

Be included in the next issue of the Voice with an ad promoting your flock. Contact Rinda Maddox by March 15. That issue will be in mailboxes ahead of the Shropshire Classic.

Your story ideas, photos and letters are welcome. shropshirevoice@thesidellreporter.com 217-288-9493 (evenings) 217-288-9365 (day time)

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10. Mark Wisehart Pair of Ewe Lambs 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. Julie Elsbury 3. Tim Elsbury 4. Kennedy Algire 5. Norbert Jackson 6. Duane Elsbury 7. Bryant Shrop 8. Jacob Elsbury 9. Erik Mrozinski 10. Steven & Nancy Elsbury Champion Ewe Mike and Karen Elsbury Reserve Champion Ewe City Limits Sheep Farm Mixed Pair 1. City Limits Sheep Farm 2. Mike and Karen Elsbury 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Tim Elsbury 5. Bryant Shrop 6. Norbert Jackson 7. Duane Elsbury 8. Kennedy Algire 9. Mark Wisehart 10. Danny Rogers Best Four Head 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Duane Elsbury 4. Erik Mrozinski 5. Bryant Shrop 6. Norbert Jackson 7. Tim Elsbury 8. Jacob Elsbury 9. Danny Rogers 10. Kennedy Algire Flock 1. Mike and Karen Elsbury 2. City Limits Sheep Farm 3. Erik Mrozinski 4. Duane Elsbury 5. Norbert Jackson 6. Bryant Shrop 7. Tim Elsbury 8. Jacob Elsbury 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Danny Rogers Premier Exhibitor Mike and Karen Elsbury

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How The States Rated With Number of Registrations Fiscal Year October 1 - September 30 2013 1) Ohio....................525 2) Illinois .................270 3) Indiana ...............254 4) Oklahoma ...........143 5) Pennsylvannia ....133 6) New York ............133 7) Wisconsin ...........100 8) Missouri ................98 9) Oregon .................76 10) California ..............65 11) Connecticut ..........59 12) Kansas .................58 13) Maryland ..............56 14) Tennessee ............49 15) Iowa .....................41 16) Nebraska ..............37 17) New Hampshire....36 18) Massachusetts .....35 19) Minnesota.............33 20) Maine ...................31 21) Idaho ....................27 22) Washington .........25 23) Delaware ..............24 24) Montana ...............23 25) Michigan ...............10 26 Texas ....................10 27) North Carolina ........7 28) Arkansas ................7 29) Colorado.................4 30) Kentucky ................3 31) Louisiana ................3

Total .......................2375

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2012 1) Ohio....................529 2) Illinois .................352 3) Indiana ...............256 4) Wisconsin ...........150 5) Oklahoma ...........146 6) Pennsylvania ........94 7) Missouri ................84 8) New York ..............83 9) Tennessee ............81 10) Oregon .................76 11) Maryland ..............69 12) California ..............67 13) Massachusetts .....54 14) Kansas .................52 15) Iowa .....................46 16) Nebraska ..............41 17) New Hampshire....36 18) Washington ..........34 19) Maine ...................33 20) Michigan ...............33 21) Idaho ....................26 22) Delaware ..............18 23) Connecticut ..........17 24) Arkansas ..............14 25) Montana ...............12 26 Minnesota.............11 27) Texas ......................6 28) Louisiana ................3 29) North Carolina ........2 Total .......................2425

2011 1) Ohio....................578 2) Illinois .................307 3) Indiana ...............228 4) Pennsylvania ......154 5) Wisconsin ...........129 6) Oklahoma ...........103 7) New York ..............89 8) California ..............84 9) Maryland ..............76 10) Tennessee ............73 11) Oregon .................66 12) Missouri ................54 13) Kansas .................46 14) Nebraska ..............43 15) Maine ...................37 16) Washington ..........33 17) Massachusetts .....31 18) New Hampshire....26 19) Iowa......................25 20) Montana ...............24 21) Michigan ...............19 22) Connecticut ..........16 23) Delaware ..............16 24) Nevada .................15 25) Minnesota.............13 26) Idaho ....................12 27) Virginia .................12 28) West Virginia ........10 29) Arkansas ................8 30) Texas ......................7 31) Louisiana ................5 Total .......................2333

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G o , o s d e m friend i t d o Go ood Shrops s

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Our 2013 Show Flock at the Ohio State Fair

Thank you to each and every one for your support this past year!

The sheep industry is truly a special family we are proud to be a part of!

Plan a visit this spring to see our flock!

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choolhouse hropshires

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Jim & Denise Percival

961 Hoop Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385 937-3SHEEP1 (374-3371) www.schoolhouseshropshires.com schoolhousshrops@aol.com _______ Page 37

“David”

VIP WalkIng The CarPeT aT naIle 2013!

2013 2013 Premier Premier Shropshire Shropshire Exhibitor Exhibitor

Gr. Champion Ram, Jr. Show & 1st Place Early Ram Lamb

“Goliath”

Res. Champion Ram, Jr. Show & 1st Place Late Jr. Ram Lamb

Rachel Flanders Grand Champion

Three champions all sired by our senior stud “Sampson”

Jr. Ewe Open Show

Res. Grand Champion Overall

• Club Lambs • Registered Shropshires • Registered Hampshires

1st place

Late February Ewe Lamb, Jr. Show

Lambs available for sale off the farm!

Jerry Flanders, DVM • 16260 Atlantic Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060 • 317/508-4738 • Email vip@vipanimalcare.com • www.vipclublambs.com

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woelbershropshires.com We strive to promote breed consistent, commercially viable, structurally sound sheep that can compete in the show ring, promoting the Shropshire breed because of it’s functionality and inclusiveness to all ages.

2013 Show Results

Res. Champion Ewe - MN State Fair Res. Champion Ram - SD State Fair Champion and Res. Champion Ram - Idaho State Fair Res. Champion Ewe - Idaho State Fair Res. Champion Ewe - Utah State Fair

Watch for Woelber Shropshires in the 2014 sales: Ohio Classic Illinois Shropshire Spectacular Midwest Stud Ram Sale

Troy Woelber Family

1565 60th Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-2204 (H) 507-215-0458 (C) woelbershropshires@gmail.com _______ Page 40

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Junior Association to sponsor Shropshire Starter Flock We are pleased to announce that through the generosity and vision of several prominent Shropshire breeders that the first Shropshire Starter Flock award will be given to a lucky youth in the spring of 2014.

What it is...

The Shropshire Starter Flock Award will be given out annually and will help to establish one new Shropshire flock every year.

The flock itself will consist of two quality Shropshire ewe lambs and a good Shropshire Yearling Ewe. The National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association will identify a local breeder to act as a mentor to the recipient.

The sheep will range in age from lambs to young brood ewes. The animals selected will be of sound structure and will maintain good breed type.

How it works...

If you are interested in winning this award flock, you are expected to do the following: Write an essay to the National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association. Be sure to include background information about yourself. This document should illustrate your goals and intentions with the animals should you win the award. There should also be a budget included in the paperwork that is sent in. We ask that you type your essay and email it by March 1. Please include your mailing address and telephone number. All applicants should be between the ages of 8 and

Applications for Starter Flock due March 1 20 years old.

Also...

Winners are asked to give back to the Starter Flock Award Program in some way in the years to come. The awarded animals are asked to be shown at a county fair, a state fair and a regional national show (AllAmerican Junior Show, North American International Livestock Expo, The Big E, or the Midwest Regional Show). These are the only things that the NJSSA ask from the winner of this annual award.

Email essay to: njssa@groups.facebook. com. All essays will be reviewed and discussed by the board members and the winner will be chosen and contacted to make arrangements to receive their award at a spring sale. Whether you are looking to add a second breed to your farm or looking to make a start in the sheep business, we invite you to take a chance and write to win. Good luck and God bless.

We will be consigning to the Indiana Premier Sheep Sale April 26

J & R Farm Shropshires Inquiries always welcome

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Norbert Jackson & Family Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057

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Josh Sargent, front, with his Overall Ewe Lamb Futurity on a Bechtold 3054 ewe. He is pictured with Mark McCabe and Trent Bechtold.

Josh Sargent and Carol Nelson with his Yearling Ewe Futurity on a CLSF 1213 ewe.They are pictured with and Tom and Brad Slutz.

Josh Sargent sweeps 2013 futurity 2013 Ewe Lamb Futurity – 124 lambs nominated for a total purse of $2480 Regional Results East Region (ME, NH,VT, NY, MA, RI, NJ, MD, CT, DE) Rank

Jr. Owner

Ewe Lamb

1 2 tie 2 tie 4 5 tie 5 tie 7

Kaitlin Klair (DE) Clayton Stephens (NY) Dillon Harris (MA) Dillon Harris (MA) Clayton Stephens (NY) Alex Swan (DE) Colby Clark (NH)

Rife 13-110 Bechtold 3047 Rife 13-015 Rife 13-198 Hicks 13-08 Washburn 1340 Rife 13-052

Points # of shows

55 30 30 27 20 20 5

5 2 5 5 1 3 1

Mid – East Region (MI, OH, PA, WV,VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL) Rank

Jr. Owner

Ewe Lamb

1 2 3 4 5 tie 5 tie

Josh Sargent (OH) Kennedy Algire (OH) Seth Evans (OH) Seth Evans (OH) Jake Mingus (OH) Megan Hardesty (OH)

Bechtold 3054 BWB 1289 Elsbury 1441 High life 1303 Schoolhouse 1301 City Limits 1254

Points # of shows

70 50 16 8 6 6

5 5 1 1 2 3

%

Premium

0.08 0.05 0.05 0.02 0 0 0

$198.40 $124.00 $124.00 $ 49.60 0 0 0

%

Premium

0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 0

$198.40 $148.80 $ 99.20 $ 49.60 0 0

West & Central Region (IN, KY, TN, MS, LA, AR, MO, IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, AR, NV, CA, OR, WA) Rank

Jr. Owner

Ewe Lamb

1 2 3 4 5 tie 5 tie 7 8

Jacob Elsbury (IN) Lauren Mohr (IL) Emily Petzel (WI) Emily Petzel (WI) Jansyn Van Horn (KS) Nathan Douglas (IL) Lauren Mohr (IL) Nathan Douglas (IL)

Elsbury’s 1434 Adams 1310 Mrozinski 13-12 Melvin 3679 Ebert 3121 Mrozinski 13-05 Anderson 1309 Step Ahead 2583

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Points # of shows

64 44 41 39 31 31 30 20

5 3 4 4 4 4 3 4

%

Premium

0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 0 0 0

$198.40 $148.80 $ 99.20 $ 49.60 0 0 0 0

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9 tie 9 tie 11 tie 11 tie 13

Alicia Heinecke (MO) Rebecca Jones (MO) Alicia Heinecke (MO) Jaedyn Slutz (IL) Emma Douglas (IL)

Rank

Jr. Owner

Rife 13-016 Mike Anderson 13-02 Rife 13-039 Elsbury 1436 Schoolhouse 1347

14 14 10 10 6

Overall Ewe Lamb Contest Ewe Lamb

Total Points # of shows

1 Josh Sargent (OH Bechtold 3054 70 2 Jacob Elsbury (IN) Elsbury’s 1434 64 3 Kaitlin Klair (DE) Rife 13-110 55 4 Kennedy Algire (OH) BWB 1289 50 5 Lauren Mohr (IL) Adams 1310 44 6 Emily Petzel (WI) Mrozinski 13-12 41 7 Emily Petzel (WI) Melvin 3679 39 8 tie Jansyn Van Horn (KS) Ebert 3121 31 8 tie Nathan Douglas (IL) Mrozinski 13-05 31 10 tie Clayton Stephens (NY) Bechtold 3047 30 10 tie Dillon Harris (MA) Rife 13-015 30 10 tie Lauren Mohr (IL) Anderson 1309 30 13 Dillon Harris (MA) Rife 13-198 27 14 tie Clayton Stephens (NY) Hicks 13-08 20 14 tie Alex Swan (DE) Washburn 1340 20 14 tie Nathan Douglas (IL) Step Ahead 2583 20 17 Seth Evans (OH) Elsbury 1441 16 18 tie Alicia Heinecke (MO) Rife 13-016 14 18 tie Rebecca Jones (MO) Mike Anderson 13-02 14 20 tie Alicia Heinecke (MO) Rife 13-039 10 20 tie Jaedyn Slutz (IL) Elsbury 1436 10 22 Seth Evans (OH) High life 1303 8 23 tie Jake Mingus (OH) Schoolhouse 1301 6 23 tie Megan Hardesty (OH) City Limits 1254 6 25 Emma Douglas (IL) Schoolhouse 1347 6 26 Colby Clark (NH) Rife 13-052 5

2013 Yearling Ewe Futurity 28 Yearling Ewes Nominated Total Fund $560 Rank

Jr. Owner

Yearl . Ewe

0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

%

Premium

5 0.12 $297.60 5 0.08 $198.40 5 0.06 $148.80 5 0.05 $124.00 3 0.04 $ 99.20 4 0.03 $ 74.40 4 0.02 $ 49.60 4 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 Total $2,480.00

Total Points # of shows

1 Josh Sargent (OH) CLSF 1213 56 2 Josh Sargent (OH) Majors 12-1439 55 3 Dalton Hicks (OK) Mrozinski 12-07 46 4 Jaedyn Slutz (IL) Elsbury 1349 28 5 Jake Mingus (OH) Percival 010 23 6 tie Dalton Hicks (OK) Rife 12-030 20 6 tie Nathan Douglas (IL) Bilyeu 12010 20 8 Kaitlin Klair (DE) Moeller 2908 17 9 Alicia Heinecke (MO) Rife 12-083 10 10 Alicia Heinecke (MO) Adams 1203 7

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2 4 1 1 2

5 5 3 2 4 1 3 3 1 1 Total

%

Premium

0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05

$140.00 $112.00 $ 84.00 $ 56.00 $ 28.00 $ 28.00 $ 28.00 $ 28.00 $ 28.00 $ 28.00 $560.00

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BE PART OF A GREAT OHIO WEEKEND!

MAY 9 & 10 • EATON, OHIO

Exposition Building, Preble County Fairgrounds All Shropshires will sell slick-sheared!

Sale sponsored by the Ohio Shropshire Sheep Association.

Entries close March 10!

Champion Ram, 2013 Ohio Sale Sold from Indiana to Tennessee!

Champion Ewe, 2013 Ohio Sale Sold from Ohio to New York!

SHOW: FRIDAY 8:00 AM Judge: Dan Shell, Ohio

SALE: SATURDAY 9:00 AM Auctioneers: Danny Westlake & Gary Saylor, Ohio

900 Head of Sheep from 11 Breeds sell this Weekend!

SALE HEADQUARTERS: Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn), Richmond, IN • 765/966-7511 OR

Fairfield Inn, New Paris, OH 937/437-8009 Block code for both is: Sheep Sale

There is a college graduation same weekend Book NOW for a special rate!

ONLINE ENTRIES AVAILABLE! Complete Sale Catalog will appear in the April issue of The Banner.

P.O. Box 500 • Cuba, IL 61427 309/785-5058 www.bannersheepmagazine.com

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Shropshire Futurities for 2014 For the 30th year, The American Shropshire Registry Association will sponsor a Shropshire ewe lamb and yearling ewe futurity. The American Shropshire Association in effort to get junior members more interested and involved, have again decided to have a Shropshire Ewe Lamb Futurity and Shropshire Yearling Ewe Futurity for 2014.

The futurity will not only enhance the junior members ability to purchase extremely high quality breeding stock but will also make it more beneficial for the breeders to consign their very best animals.

The rules of the futurity are relatively simple and are outlined below. You can buy a top quality ewe at one of the designated sales that has been nominated for the futurity, exhibit the ewe at the shows you normally attend and then send in your ­results on the point record form. A junior can add a top quality female to his or her flock, and possibly win back a sizable premium.

The 2014 designated sales will include the following: Illinois Spectacular at Springfield, Ill.; Indiana Premier Shropshire Sale at Greenfield, Ind.; Shropshire Classic at Eaton, Ohio; Great Lakes Sale at Wooster, Ohio, the Midwest Stud Ram Sale at Sedalia, Mo., and online sales (if they meet the conditions listed in the sale nomination rules).

Sale Nomination Rules 1. Entries are open to all ewe lambs born September 1, 2013, thru March 31, 2014, and to all yearling ewes born September 1, 2012, thru May 31, 2013.

2. A nomination fee of $20 is required and payable to The American Shropshire Registry Association. Payment of nomination fees must also be made prior to the sale of the animal. Sale management may deduct nomination fee from sale settlements.

3. Each ewe must be properly identified, according to the registration certificate. futurity ewes will be recorded by their

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scrapie tag number and paint branded with an F before entering the sale ring. The flock tag number will also be recorded for identifying purposes.

4. Each ewe must conform and abide by the rules and regulations of the individual sale to which it is consigned. All normal entry and commission fees will apply.

5. The American Shropshire Registry Association will not be responsible and shall be held harmless for any disputes and/or disagreements between buyers and sellers.

6. Sales that have five or more ewes nominated can qualify as futurity designated.

7. Ewes may be nominated from online sales if they meet the following conditions: A) Sale Management Company agrees to all terms of the ASRA show/sale policy.

B) The Sale Management Company is bonded.

C) Sale Management Company collects the $20 nomination fee from consignor and pays those funds to the ASRA Office.

D) The nomination of the animal is indicated for the entire time the sale listing is on the internet and identified by the scrapie tag number.

E) The Sale Management Company sends to the ASRA office the printout of the sale with name and address of the purchaser for the entire sale and futurity nomination fees within 30 days.

F) Only sales conducted by a management company qualify, if an individual breeder has an online sale, all futurity nominations and sales must be handled by the sale management company.

G) All registered Shropshires in an online sale must be nominated if any are nominated.

H) Sale management will notify the ASRA office of intent to hold an online sale at least 48 hours before the sale and a list of nominated lambs must be available before the sale starts.

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face shot which shows a legible scrapie tag number.

Exhibitor Rules 1. Up to date paid junior membership in the American Shropshire Registry Association.

2. Not more than 21 years of age at the date of the NAILE in November.

3. Junior member must be at least 5 years with no partnerships or joint registrations.

4. Ewes and points earned in the futurity are not transferable to any other person, nor are the points from one ewe to another.

5. Ewes are to be registered to individuals only, no “and family,” no partnerships, and no joint registrations.

6. No immediate family transfers will be allowed to be exhibited as futurity animals.

Sales to children, grandchildren or siblings will not be eligible.

7. No futurity entrant can compete with more than two ewe lambs. Total points earned by two ewe lambs may not be combined into one lamb’s total.

8. No futurity entrant can compete with more than two yearling ewes. Total points earned by two yearling ewes may not be combined into one yearling’s total.

9. Junior members must exhibit their own futurity ewes within a class. If they have two ewes in the same class, another junior member may exhibit the second ewe.

10. If an exhibitor that owns a ewe is not present at the respective show futurity points are not eligible and should not be submitted.

11. If either the scrapie tag or the flock tag is lost the Shropshire office must be notified about the replacement immediately.

12. Point reporting forms are available from the ASRA office and also on www.shropshires.org.

Ewe Lambs: Three regions setup for 2014 based on the past four years entries for ewe lambs.

A. East –10 states: ME, NH,VT, NY, MA, RI, NJ, MD, CT, DE

Congratulations

Kennedy Algire

on a great finish in the 2013 Futurity with her ewe lamb BWB 1289 purchased at the Ohio Shrop Classic.

Thanks to Mike Fox for purchasing our ewe lamb in the 2013 Shrop Spring Fling online sale.

Thanks to every one that continues to support us!

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B. Mid-East –10 states MI, OH, PA, WV,VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, C. West & Central – 28 states IN, KY, TN, MS, LA, AR, MO, IL, WI, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, UT, AR, NV, CA, OR, WA, Premiums-Based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity ewe lamb entries.

Payout Region Overall FIRST 8% 12% SECOND 6% 8% THIRD 4% 6% FOURTH 2% 5% FIFTH: 4% SIXTH: 3% SEVENTH 2% Yearling ewes: 2014 will be the fifth year for the Yearling Ewe Futurity. Junior exhibitors may renominate their 2013 Futurity Ewe Lamb as 2014 Futurity Yearling Ewes for a fee of $20.

These ewe lambs may not have been sold or transferred to another owner. This renomination needs to be done by May 1, 2014. A renomination form can be found on www. shropshires.org. Ewe lambs nominated and purchased by junior exhibitors at the 2013 NAILE sale are already eligible and do not need to be renominated. Another option for juniors wanting to participate will be to purchase a futurity nominated yearling ewe at one of the designated futurity sales.

The yearling ewe will need to be consignornominated at the sale ($20).

Premiums-based on percentages of the total amount of money collected for futurity entries.

Payout FIRST 25% SECOND 20%

THIRD 15% FOURTH 10% FIFTH-TENTH 5% Premiums and awards will be sent from the ASRA office as soon as possible after the NAILE Junior Shropshire Show. Additional recognition for the exhibitors and breeders will appear in the Shropshire Voice and on the Shropshire Web-site.

Point Scoring 1. A point card must be filled out for each show and sent to Becky Peterson, 41 Bell Road, Leyden, MA 01337 within 21 days of the show. Must have a post mark of 21 days or fewer to count. The card must be signed by the superintendent of the appropriate show. The point card can also be scanned and e-mailed to shropsec@hotmail.com 2. At each individual show the ewe lamb or yearling ewe may earn futurity points from the open division, the junior division, or from both (when a different judge or day is involved) except at NAILE, where only the junior show placing will be counted.

3. Ewe lambs and yearling ewes can compete at an unlimited number of shows. The exhibitor may submit as many cards as they want for that ewe. Each ewe’s point cards will be kept separately. The five highest point award cards will be recorded as futurity points.

4. One point is awarded for showing the lamb or yearling and one point for everyone you beat, up to 10 points per class. Ten points is the most number of points that can be awarded per class.

5. At two shows double points are awarded. These shows are The All American Junior Show and the National Junior Show (at NAILE in 2014). The higher placing lamb at NAILE in Louisville will break ties.

Futurity Point Scale Placing in Class No. in class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21+ 1 1 3 3 2 1 5 5 4 3 2 1 7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 _________________________ _______ Shropshire Voice February 2014 Page 47

Welcome new officers and directors of NJSSA

New officers and directors of the National Junior Shropshire Sheep Association were elected at the junior association meeting at NAILE in November. From left, outgoing president Josh Sargent, newly elected president and ambassador Jared Bruhin, newly-elected secretary Rebecca Jones, Jacob Wenner, Colin Weidauer, Ashley Fuss, Austin Brockmann, Rylie Miller, and outgoing secretary Megan Hardesty.

Ohio youth can apply for $1500 The Ohio Shropshire Breeders are funding a new program this year for Ohio youth. Any Ohio youth that would like to begin or enhance a flock of Shropshires is eligible to apply for a $1500 stipend that will be used at the Ohio Shropshire Classic (National Shropshire Sale in 2014) in May in Eaton, Ohio. These funds can be used to purchase Shropshire yearling ewes or ewe lambs at the Classic sale.

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This program is designed to bring new people into the Ohio Shropshire family and provide opportunities for youth in Ohio to learn shepherding skills. The successful applicant will be assigned a mentor in their area that will be able to guide them as they develop their Shropshire flock. If you know any young person in Ohio who would be interested in this exciting opportunity please let them know.

For additional information and to receive an application please contact Jim or Denise Percival at 937-374-3371 or schoolhousshrops@aol.com.

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March 15................ Deadline for May Voice.

April 26................ Indiana Premier Sheep Sale – Greenfield, Ind.

May 1-3................ Great Plains Sheep Sale – Tulsa, Okla.

May 8-10................ Shropshire Classic (National Shrop Sale) – Eaton, Ohio May 23-24................ Great Lakes Sale – Wooster, Ohio

June 14................ Midwest Junior Preview Show – Sedalia, Mo. June 20-21................ Shropshire Spectacular – Springfield, Ill.

June 27................ Midwest Sale – Sedalia, Mo.

July 3-6................ All-American Junior Show – Kansas

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Guess Who!

The young shepherds pictured on Page 19 are Tim Barnes of Ohio and his sons, Chad and Shane, pictured left to right. Tim’s photo was taken in 1959 with his first pair of 4-H market lambs, Trixie and Jimmy.

Chad’s photo was taken in 1987 when he was nine years old. He is pictured with his first pair of 4-H market lambs. The one on the left was a Suffolk from Doug Lichtenburger and the other was from Phil Kasler

which was Reserve Champion at the county fair at 115 pounds. Shane was also nine years old when his picture was taken in 1990 with his first pair of 4-H market lambs. The lamb on the left is Little Shrop and the other is Rife’s Dorset.

Little Shrop was Shane’s showmanship winner at the county fair that year.

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Our 2014 Lamb Crop Looks Exciting

Thanks to Rick Adams for allowing us to purchase Future Direction semen for the second consecutive year for our A.I. program. Last year our FD sired lambs included the 2nd place Jan. Ram Lamb– Eastern States Expo for William Weston and 3rd place Early Spring Ewe lamb–Indiana State Fair Jr. Show for David Bokelman.

We also added Mrozinski 10-01 to our stud battery. This ram was undefeated in class over two years and Jr. Champion at the 2010 NAILE. His lambs look fantastic.

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National Jr. Shrop Show November 17 Judge: Tor Sorensen The National Junior Shropshire Show enjoyed an earlier night this year. Exhibitors, spectators and parents alike were pleased that the NAILE staff provided a much shorter day with four show rings instead of three.The day moved along much faster. Forty-two youngsters from 15 states entered 171 Shropshires in the Junior Breeding Show. The total number shown was 147.

The Champion Ram and Ewe each received an embroidered sheep blanket from the ASRA. Thank you Shropshire breeder Doris Powell for its embroidery. Class winners received buckets filled with useful items. Thanks to Bob Dinsmore and his crew at Sheepman Supply for helping to prepare those prizes and deliver them to Louisville.

Results are as follows: Senior Ram Lamb 1. Jaedyn Slutz, Maple Park, IL 2. Jared Bruhin, Sevierville, TN 3. Brianna Brockmann, Garden Prairie, IL 4. Sara Bartholomew, Callao, MO 5. Gavin Arvin, Congerville, IL 6. Mariah Shearer, Alexandria, IN Early Junior Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders, Nobles ville, IN – Champion Ram 2. Josh Sargent, Bradford, OH 3. Cale Robertson, Reynolds, IN 4. Josh Sargent 5. Ashley Fuss, Frederick, MD 6. Megan Hardesty, New Bremen, OH 7. Jaedyn Slutz _______ Page 52

Judge Tor Sorensen inspects the front ends in a junior show class.

8. Hayden Meeks, Halls, TN 9. Dalton Hicks, Stillwater, OK 10. Colin Weidauer, Starbuck, MN 11. Sara Bartholomew Late Junior Ram Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders Reserve Champion Ram 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Colby Clark, Gilmanton, NH 4. Jared Bruhin 5. Emily Petzel, Centuria, WI 6. Eli Sample, Annapolis, MO Early Yearling Ewe 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Josh Sargent 3. Josh Sargent 4. Cale Robertson 5. Dalton Hicks 6. Jaedyn Slutz 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Rachel Flanders 9. Emily Petzel 10. Conlee Lea, Covington, TN 11. Rebecca Jones, Brighton, MO 12. Dylan Johnson, Loudon, TN 13. Jared Bruhin 14. Colin Weidauer Late Yearling Ewe Place 1. Brianna Brockmann Champion Ewe 2. Dalton Hicks 3. Kaitlin Klair, Wilmington, DE 4. Megan & Molly Hardesty 5. Ashley Fuss 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Rachel Flanders 8. Colby Clark 9. Paige Wright, Harbeson, DE

10. Jaedyn Slutz 11. Emily Johnson, Loudon, TN 12. Jared Bruhin 13. Dylan Johnson 14. Conlee Lea 15. Hayden Meeks 16. Abbie Hambleton, Fullerton, NE Senior Ewe Lamb 1. Cale Robertson, 2. Colby Clark 3. Ava Shroyer, De Graff, OH 4. Dalton Payne, Weston, MO 5. Mariah Shearer 6. Jaedyn Slutz, 7. Jacob Elsbury, Greenfield, IN 8. Jared Bruhin, 9. Alicia Heinecke, Stoutsville, MO

Indiana Princess Kaylee Elsbury with Champion Ewe trophy sponsored by the National Junior Association.

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Champion Ewe Brianna Brockmann

Res. Champion Ewe Gavin Arvin

Champion Ram Rachel Flanders

Res. Champion Ram Rachel Flanders

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10. Rebecca Jones January Ewe Lamb 1. Brianna Brockmann 2. Lauren Mohr, Carlock, IL 3. Josh Sargent 4. Jaedyn Slutz 5. Jacob Elsbury, Greenfield, IN 6. Rachel Flanders 7. Dalton Hicks 8. Gavin Arvin 9. Colby Clark 10. Tom, Tyler, & Mallory Rozema, Webberville MI 11. Jared Bruhin 12. Dalton Hicks 13. Eli Sample 14. Kaitlin Klair 15. Jacob Wenner, Lewis Center, OH 16. Jacob Fowler, Salesville, OH 17. Conlee Lea 18. Megan Hardesty 19. Brooke Coffey, Martinsville, IN 20. Kaitlin Klair 21. Megan & Molly Hardesty 22. Sara Bartholomew 23. Emily Petzel 24. Colin Weidauer 25. Adriana Wendland, Shakopee, MN 26. Tom, Tyler, & Mallory Rozema 27. Ashley Fuss 28. Jacob Rogers, Monrovia, IN 29. Hunter Graybill, Alexandria, IN Feb. Early Ewe Lamb 1. Gavin Arvin Reserve Champion Ewe 2. Jacob Wenner 3. Mariah Shearer 4. Dalton Hicks 5. Cale Robertson 6. Jacob Wenner, 7. Samuel McDermit, Elwood, IN 8. Josh Sargent 9. Jansyn Van Horn 10. Jacob Fowler 11. Tom, Tyler, & Mallory Rozema

12. Eli Sample 13. Emily Anderson, Macon, MO 14. Samuel McDermit 15. Sara Bartholomew 16. Kennedy Algire, Fredericktown, OH 17. Rebecca Jones 18. Brady Miller, Lafayette, IN 19. Emily Johnson Feb. Late Ewe Lamb 1. Rachel Flanders 2. Jaedyn Slutz 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Paige Wright 5. Kaitlin Klair 6. Rylie Miller, Lafayette, IN 7. Jaedyn Slutz 8. Gavin Arvin 9. Kennedy Algire 10. Kaitlin Klair 11. Jared Bruhin 12. Dalton Hicks 13. Josh Sargent 14. Emily Petzel 15. Hayden Meeks 16. Cale Robertson 17. Ashley Fuss 18. Conlee Lea 19. Jacob Rogers March Ewe Lamb 1. Dalton Hicks 2. Brianna Brockmann 3. Dalton Hicks 4. Rachel Flanders 5. Jansyn Van Horn 6. Alex Swan-Klair, Wilmington, DE 7. Colby Clark 8. Tom, Tyler, & Mallory Rozema 9. Jared Bruhin 10. Jaedyn Slutz 11. Tom, Tyler, & Mallory Rozema 12. Talton Correll, Cleveland, NC 13. Jacob Rogers 14. Josie Correll, Cleveland, NC 15. Emily Johnson 16. Rylie Miller, Lafayette, IN 17. Dylan Johnson _______ Page 53

Northwest Shropshire Youth

Oregon State Fair showmen, from left, Chance Olufson, Kady Fugere, Isabella Ayala, Emma Hawkins (Champion Ewe), Hunter Bennett, Jamie Chambers, Atheanna Bennett, Laurie Koch (Res. Champion Ewe) and Tatiana Thompson.

Isabella Ayala was the winner of the NW Shropshire Breeders Association Shrop Flock. The ewe is presented to Isabella by previous recipient,Tatiana Thompson.

We’ll be consigning quality selections , at the Spring Fling SaSleale Indiana Premier Sheepic. and the Ohio Class

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Bill Bryant

P.O. Box 136, Fredericktown, OH 43019 Email-bryantb3@hotmail.com www.bryantsheepandhorses.com _________________________ Shropshire Voice February 2014

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The beginning of a sheep love story

By Sandy (Bushatz) Kovacs Fulton, Ohio “Mommy, mommy, mommy!” echoed through the hall as my four-year-old daughter,Victoria, ran through the back door.

“Come quick! I have something to show you!”

Victoria was happier than Christmas morning as she led me to the backyard and explained how, with a few blankets and boards, she could turn our playground into the perfect home for Lucy, her Shropshire ewe.

Victoria loves Lucy and talks about her every day. However, Lucy doesn’t live with us and Victoria is convinced that the playground would make a wonderful home.

Thankfully, Lucy has a wonderful home at the farm of Mark and Marilyn McCabe.

I met Mark McCabe 17 years ago when I took two scrawny ewes to the county 4-H weigh-in. I don’t know if it was compassion

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for me or for the lambs but Mark decided to help me with my 4-H project. His help didn’t stop there but eventually led to him giving me my first Shropshire starter flock and years of advising and helping me with my sheep. My 4-H career with sheep was successful but my happiest moment with sheep has been seeing my daughter fall in love with her lamb, Lucy.

Lucy was purchased at the Shropshire Classic last year for Victoria as a lead sheep.

After working with Lucy through the spring and summer, Victoria was able to show her at the Ohio State Fair and also our county fair. Mark McCabe is one of the most patient individuals whom I know and this has been a virtue when working with Victoria. She Victoria and Lucy is insistent on doing things herself but happy to learn how to do everything and looks forward to the days we spend at the McCabe’s farm.

Victoria is already planning the shows and sheep lead competitions she wants to attend this year with Lucy. As a mom, I am excited to see my daughter love her sheep.

Not because sheep shows are more fun than playing with Barbie dolls but because I want my daughter to learn from sheep the things that helped me become the person I am now. People who raise sheep have a unique appreciation for the important things in life, a work ethic that is not dampened by rain or snow, and values that are based on more than media opinion.

Victoria’s excitement has been contagious in our family as she has convinced her three-year-old brother, Dawson, she will teach him how to show sheep. And Dawson already has the name picked out for the lamb he hopes to have this year.We just need to convince daddy (Dave) that Lucy needs a barn and not just the playground. _______ Page 55

Letter …

About the author: Glenn High is a long-time Shropshire breeder who resides in Lexington, Ohio.

Golden Retrievers or Cockapoos?

I question the article in the October 2013 Voice, “Change… the only thing you can really count on!” Back in 1984 when I was president of the National Shropshire Association and Doug Chambers, Sally Lacy, Margaret Hartzel, my wife Joan, and I put together the 100 years of the Shropshire breed it was not intended to support the ideas that change had to happen in a breed. It was intended to present that by following the show ring trends and the popularities of other breeds does not mean we are making a better product or a better sheep. The idea was to hopefully enlighten breeders to understand that over the years trying to follow the show ring trends many times resulted in more regression than progression.

Having the pleasure of raising the Targhee breed of sheep from 1969 until present, I can say that a breed can remain successful and continue to express the traits that the original developers of the breed had in mind. The Targhee is virtually the same today as it was back in 1969 when I purchased my first group of Targhee ewes. There is no need for change for they are a good hardy dual purpose breed of sheep that still produce the way that the original sheep were designed to produce.

What has caused that consistency is they have never been led around by the show ring and the breeders realize that the show ring is not the most important factor of a breed.

I applaud the Dorper breed and their judge certification program to make sure that their breed follows the standards that help the breed maintain its breed type, style, and positive traits. On the other hand, the Tunis breed has changed drastically. I agree they have a more eye appealing and a thicker made sheep today than when they were first introduced to the American sheep show ring, but I have to wonder what positive traits they have that

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are being sacrificed.

What made the first group of farmers in England decide that Shropshires were worthy of being a breed? From my understanding it was because the Shropshires were hardy, easy-keeping sheep that would gain easily on forage. They were a breed of sheep with excellent carcass qualities along with a very desirable fleece. As I look at pictures of Shropshires being raised in England today I see that they still follow those same guidelines and their sheep still look like the Shropshires their forefathers created.

It was wonderful to see that it was included in the article from last October that a few distinguished breeders of the past tried to rejuvenate the breed with English import Shropshires. These men knew what needed to be done to try to keep Shropshires a desirable breed and to reintroduce the traits that made Shropshires “The Farm Flock Favorite.” I find it interesting that if I wanted to buy a golden retriever puppy and consulted 10 different breeders, I am confident that the difference in looks of the pups would not contrast much. I wish I could say that about a breed that I have had for over 60 years.

It is interesting to me that members of the Shropshire breed and other breeds want to think they are great geneticist, trying to create look-a-likes. Let’s look at cross bred genetics with a look at the cockapoo dog.

The following is from www.cockapooclubgb. co.uk/what-is-a-cockapoo.html: The first cross with a cocker spaniel and a poodle results in the ‘F1’ cockapoo.

This is generally considered to be the most stable mating giving the most consistent results, with the added benefit of “hybrid-vigor” – in most cases the resultant offspring can be as much as an inch larger than the parents when adulthood is reached. There is also no worry of in-breeding/line breeding for this cross.

With an “F1” cockapoo – which breed is mom and which breed is dad may have an effect on the resulting offspring but both options are equally acceptable for producing beautiful F1 cockapoos.

It gets more complex when two F1

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cockapoos are bred together – giving an “F2” – as potential throw backs can result from “the granddad effect,” where some cockapoo puppies from the same litter can take on different characteristics from either poodle and/or cocker spaniel while other siblings may keep the cockapoo look. The grandparent trait is not normally noticeable for some weeks after birth. Coat types can still vary and molting / shedding are a possibility.

I have witnessed first-hand this phenomena when I took two Shropshire looking sheep with the same genetics and had completely white lambs (I can show you pictures). This was discouraging for me, and I cannot imagine what a young 4-Her or his family would think if this would have happened to them. Many of them are already struggling and confused with what their Shropshires should look like, because from one judge to the next different types and styles of sheep are selected as winners. Therefore, you really do not have a breed. (When bred together, animals of the same breed pass on these predictable traits to their offspring, and this ability – known as “breeding true”– is a requirement for a breed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed.)

I have witnessed a lot of change in my years as a Shropshire breeder, which started when I was young and in FFA, to my children enjoying the breed and having success as 4-H members, to becoming a director of the National Shropshire Board, to being president of the national association, to enjoying all my grandchildren having success with market lambs and/or breeding sheep projects.

I hope that what I have done and the way I have conducted myself through my actions and words in the sheep industry have been a good example of what the breed should be about. Joan and I have made a lot of friends and great memories traveling with Shropshire and Targhee sheep around the United States and I treasure those friends and memories.

Many of you know I will give you my honest opinion about situations in the breed that I love. I know that sometimes many of you may not have liked my actions/reaction, or my word, but that is who I am. I have fought hard to get information about the association and information from the presidents of the association since “The First One Hundred Years” was written. I thought it would be nice and save future association members time and effort in updating the book. I have had little response; few of you know or understand the time that was put into the first writing and the work Doug, Sally, Margaret, Joan and I put into that document. Hopefully the breed can remain intact and not just become a part of the American Black Face Sheep Association (ABFSA) because there will be no differences.

Right now I feel that we are like the cockapoo dog or a “designer breed” as they are referred to in some documents. If we would all work together we could go back to being a golden retriever, with some consistency and predictability for the future of this “breed.”

I look forward to seeing you all this spring at Shropshire sales and this summer at Shropshire shows. We have a great thing and, yes, change will always happen let’s make it for the right reasons not just to see who can win the most banners and plaques.

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Faustyna Jaracz with her show lamb.

Joanna Jaracz trims her sheep for the fair.

Sisters excited for first lambing

to life!”

The girls, Joanna is 10 and Faustyna is 8, are junior members of the American Shropshire Association and are active in the Pioneer Valley Young Shepherds 4-H Club in western Massachusetts.

The girls are the daughters of Heather and Tom Jaracz of Cummington, Mass.

Joanna and Faustyna Jaracz started raising Shropshires two years ago and have a ewe lamb and two yearling ewes. The girls can’t wait for their first lambing season.

Their mother, Heather, writes that their families didn’t grow up with sheep and didn’t even have grandparents involved in farming.

“We just always dreamed of a farming lifestyle and got our hobby farm going five years ago.,” Heather said. “When the sheep came, they really brought our farm

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Joanna does last minute trim to her ewe’s legs before heading to the show ring. _______ Page Page593

Over the fence

By David High

in the business. He was hesitant at first, but after talking with his long fellow Shropshire friend, Gale Diehl, Ken decided it would be a good idea.

DH: What factors helped your family decide to become members of the sheep community? After deciding to be members of the sheep community what led you to the Shropshire breed?

KV: My oldest son, Matt, had a classmate in school that raised Shropshire sheep. From that association we decided to pursue raising Ken Visocky lives in Spencer, Ohio, 30 miles Shropshires. southwest of Cleveland. Ken and his sons DH: What positive attributes do you feel raised registered Shropshires for 20 years. Shropshires can provide to the sheep indusOver those years Ken and his family exhibit- try? ed their Shropshires at many county fairs, the KV: The Shropshire sheep’s biggest attriOhio State Fair and several times at NAILE. bute is their temperament and their nurtur Ken made a decision last summer at the ing of their lambs and there overall good2013 Ohio State Fair that he was ready to get nature as a breed. out of the sheep business so he could spend DH: What were your greatest accomplishmore time in his retirement on his bucket list ments while raising Shropshires? and to spend more time with his three sons. KV: Learning how to raise good healthy Matt, Marc and Ben, and their families. sheep every day.

Over the years Ken and I have had many DH: What kinds of problems did you deal conversations about Ohio State Buckeye foot- with while raising Shropshires? ball and basketball, high school football, Shrop- KV: This was the first family experience of shire sheep and our families. When Ken sold learning to raise livestock. This was quite a out of the breed I asked him if he would be in- change in caring for animals of which we had terested in me putting together and article for little knowledge.

The Shropshire Voice.The format would be an DH: What was your greatest frustration of answer/questions interview about Shropshire raising sheep? sheep, his pleasures and displeasures, struggles KV: Losing so many lambs to Mother Naand accomplishments over the past 20 years ture and not accomplishing my goals in the show ring.

DH: If you could give a new breeder advice, what would it be?

KV: Expect that everything is not always going to be perfect and to do your best that you can with what you have. Many times you get unexpected results from raising lambs to showing sheep.

DH: If you could give existing breeders advice what Ken Visocky’s first set of sheep pictured on April 21, 1994 would it be?

KV: Totally caring about with sons, Matt 12, Marc 10-1/2 and Ben 7-1/2.

A visit with Ken Visocky

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the breed as a breeder, not as an individual.

DH: What do you see the struggles of the Shropshire breed in the near future?

KV: Finding a good ram to breed with, feed bills, vet bills, and other expenses. Overall, the expenses occur in the sheep industry both planned and unplanned.

DH: What positives do you see in the Shropshire breed in the near future?

KV: If all breeders work together for the betterment of the breed, the Shropshire breed could become a better-rounded and stronger breed.

DH: What person, persons, or groups of people helped you over the years?

KV: Gayle Diehl, Mark McCabe and Tim Barnes. These three individuals were positive and most helpful over my 20 years in the sheep industry.

DH: You were a part of a breed that has had many changes over the years; describe the positive and negatives of these changes.

KV: The most positive thing that happened was when the breed decided to slick shear for shows and sales. The negative is inconsistency with judges from show to show.

DH: What things would you like to see happen in the Shropshire breed?

KV: I would like to see more consistency in judging in the show ring. I worked hard for a couple of years to find a way to evaluate judges; it came with great resistance from the breeders and poor participation.

DH: Is there anything you would have done differently while you were a Shropshire breeder?

KV: Try to become more knowledgeable

Son Ben with Ken’s 2000 Corvette. about livestock in general. I think this would have helped me be more successful in my endeavors over the past 20 years.

Ken was an employee of Hy-level Screw products for 41 years as a machinist and is now retired. His new hobby since his flock dispersal is his recently purchased 2000 Corvette which he plans on driving in parades and entering in car shows. Ken also plans on traveling the country to watch baseball in as many major league stadiums as possible.

He also plans on spending more time with his three sons. Matt is married and has a son and a daughter. Matt is presently in the Air Force and has been deployed to Afghanistan on three different occasions. Marc is a graduate of Ohio University and is a sales regional manager for his company. Ben works as a paramedic for the City of Cleveland.

I thank Ken for the information for this article and good luck on his bucket list. We can all learn from each other as we travel through this endeavor of ours in the sheep world. If you are interested in more articles on other breeders past or present I would be willing to make this a regular section of “The Voice.”

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By Randy Rife Historian Most of us that read the “Voice” have been a 4-H member or have a friend or family member enrolled in 4-H. Many are from families with three or four generations of some level of 4-H involvement.

Possibly, you have been a member, later an advisor and now enjoy watching your grandchildren participate. Have you ever thought about how it all got started?

“They didn’t realize what they were starting in that courthouse basement. There were maybe 85 of them, a mix of rural and urban girls and boys between the age of 10 and 15, who gathered in the basement of the Clark County Ohio Courthouse the evening of Jan. 15, 1902. They came at the

invitation of 33-year-old A.B. Graham, superintendent of schools for Springfield Township in Clark County, to hear about a new activityoriented youth group.”

They liked what they heard and became charter members of Ohio’s first Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club.

They then set about working on a variety of projects, from food preservation and gardening to elementary agriculture.

The following year, they exhibited the fruits and vegetables of their labors for the first time at the Community Farmers Institute in Springfield, where country and city folk alike took notice.

Three years later, A. B. Graham was named Superintendent of Extension at the Ohio State University. Meanwhile, his flock of Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs had grown to 20 with 1,036 members around the state. In keeping with a national movement, Graham soon changed the name of his Ohio youth groups to 4-H Clubs, based on the belief that kids can accomplish almost anything with “Head,” ”Heart,” ”Hands” and “Hustle.” In 1911, “Hustle” was changed to “Health.” From 1905 to 1914, new clubs were started in nearly all 50 states, and currently, clubs exist in over 80 countries worldwide.

The Birthplace of

A plaque outside the A.B. Graham building in Springfield, Ohio tells of the birthplace of 4-H.

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The 4-H motto is “To Make the Leadership Clubs and, let’s not forBest Better.” Every 4-H member is get, all the fun at 4-H camps. expected to know the motto and I would like to share an interpledge. esting fact from Many years my research for I pledge… ago, A.B. Grathis article. We ham was asked live across the my head to clearer thinking, what made road from 4-H my heart to greater loyalty 4-H so popular Camp Clifton and successthat serves sevmy hands to larger service, and ful.

Graham en counties in my health to better living for said it “was the southwest Ohio. my club, my community, philosophy of Camping at this learning by docamp started in my country, and my world. ing – the hands the 1920’s. on approach –

“ M u c h that attracts kids generation af- has changed at 4-H Camp Clifton, ter generation. Kids love to learn campers no longer sleep in tents something by actually doing it, or go swimming in the river, but and, through 4-H, they get to enjoy the pleasures of cabin life, know other kids while doing it.” a swim in the pool and high ad Both former and current 4-H venture on the high ropes course, members were asked what 4-H team challenge field, and archery meant to them. Some responses range. A week at camp in 1933 cost were: $2.50 compared to the $235 to “4-H is about people and the day (for only five days and four difference it makes in their lives… nights), but you also were required developing leaders, shaping career to bring with you: a peck of potachoices and learning life skills.”

“Kids learn to be responsible adults and not problems in the community. 4-H helps make better citizens. Its very meaningful and family-oriented.”

“4-H presents opportunities that applies to life and can be used throughout life.”

There is a great deal more to 4-H than showing a project at your county or state fair. Being a part of a group with organized meetings, speaking contests, demonstrations, participating on judg- A bronze statue outside the Graham building ing teams, advancing to Junior dipicts a boy with an ear of corn.

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A.B. Graham, founder of the first 4-H Club in 1902 at left and 1957 above.

The A.B. Graham Building in Springfield, Ohio was built in 1902.

This 1940s newspaper clipping shows 4-Her Jay Henick, left, with his champion pen of fat lambs receives a trophy from local sheep breeder Farrell Shultz. All three lambs were graded Double-Blue (see marks on head) and sold for 30-cents per pound at auction. _______ Page 64

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toes, two dozen fresh eggs, a gallon beets, a gallon stringed beans, two heads of cabbage, a quart of jam or jelly, a peck of apples or two quarts of canned fruits, a gallon tomatoes, two pounds bacon, ham, or shoulder, and two dozen carrots or onions.”

This is quite a change from sup-

plying all this produce years ago to just writing a check today.

In most areas of the country, approximately one in six people have had some level of involvement in 4-H. For more than 112 years, 4-H has had a major influence on our society by building character, teaching responsibility, and creating lifelong frien dships. Even t h o u g h more than a century has passed since Graham’s first 4-H group, the philosophy and appeal has not changed.

The first “Boys and Girls Club” at Clark County Courthouse in Ohio.

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~ In Memory ~ Connie Pardus Concetta “Connie” Pardus age 78, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Lena, Ill. passed away Dec. 30, 2013. She was born Oct. 23, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Costa) Panico. On June 11, 1955 Connie married Jerome Pardus.

Connie was well known around the Shropshire and Ramboullet sheep shows.

The family raised and showed sheep all over the Midwest. She never missed watching her children and grandchildren show sheep.

She was proud of her granddaughter, Amber, showing her sheep in lead classes where Connie always had beautiful wool outfits made for Amber and her sheep. When Amber made Shropshire Bo Peep, Princess, and Queen, it was Connie who made sure Amber was in all the local parades promoting her Shropshires. Christmas was a special time for Connie as she made all in the family wear Christmas hats. Jerry and Robin Pardus will be sure this tradition is carried on. Connie will be missed.

Connie was formerly employed by MTX as a line leader. She also worked at Fitness on Main. Her family raised and raced standardbred race horses and raced throughout the Midwest. She enjoyed going with her friends to Coaches in Lena and doing her crafts.

Connie is survived by her sons, Jerry

(Robin) Pardus Jr. and Vincent Pardus; three grandchildren John (Joy) Rohdy, Amber Pardus, Jerry Pardus (special friend Taryn); two great-grandchildren; her mother, Rose M. Panico and her brother, Benjamin Panico.

She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in September 1994, an infant son, her father, and a brother, James.

A memorial has been established in her name. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com. ༻༺ Albertine Doehring On January 16, 2014 Albertine E. Doehring, 99, passed away peacefully. She was born in Ada, Ohio, on July 24, 1914 to Eugene and Ethel Turner. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister.

Albertine graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1936 and taught second grade. On June 25, 1939, she married Kenneth Doehring and they were married for 67 years before his death on June 24, 2006.

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Breeder’s Index This list is a paid subscription published both in the Voice and on shropshires.org.

Adams Shropshires 6898 S 7000 W Road Chebanse, IL 60922 (815) 697-2903 radams1976@hotmail.com adamsshropshires.com Anderson Farms Matthew, Christie, Emily & Andrew 919 Coates St. Macon, MO 63552 (660) 988-3503 anderson_farms@hotmail.com Anderson, Michael L. 346 N 1600 E Paxton, IL 60957 (217) 379-3189 Cell: (217) 781-3348, mike.anderson3@frontier.com Avery Shropshires Dennis & Nancy Avery 1500 Douglas Road Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 209-0988 davery@etproducts.com Floyd & Sharon Avery (229) 942-3415 www.averyshropshires.com

Bechtold, Austin & Trent 4068 E 1100 N N. Manchester, IN 46962 (260) 578-7769 bbbechtold@frontier.com Botsford, Jason Rolling Hill Farms 4646 Rt. 536 Punxsutawney, PA 15767 (507) 301-1034 stctylr@rollinghillssheep.com www.rollinghillssheep.com Brandt Sheep Farms Jim Brandt 8181 SR 274 Anna, OH 45302 (419) 629-1188 Cell: (937) 658-3119 brandtfarms@hotmail.com Brockmann Shropshires Gary, Vicky, Brianna & Austin 2011 Blake Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 (815) 544-4515 Brooks, Wayne, Blaze & Jenny 2018 N. State Rd. 101 Decatur, IN 46733 (260) 301-1840 brooksshropshires@yahoo.com

Barnes, Shane & Kim SKB Shropshires 1122 Browns Creek Rd. Sycamore, PA 15364 (724) 852-2673 kmbarnes@mail.wvu.edu

Brown, Rob & Ron Clay-Nob Farm 17527 Maple Drive Saegertown, PA 16433 (814) 763-3140 claynob@peoplepc.net

Barnes, Tim & Deb Barnes Farms 5707 Mooney Road Radnor, OH 43066 (740) 494-2125 Cell: (740) 815-2402 troytongrn@gmail.com www.barnesfarms.com

Bryant Shropshires Bill Bryant 6838 Bryant Road Fredericktown, OH 43019 (740) 398-2053 Cell: (740) 398-2053 bryantb3@hotmail.com www.bryantsheepandhorses.com

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Buckham Farms 6508 West R Avenue Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 375-7676 buckhamfarms@yahoo.com BWB Farms, Inc. 1779 Green Road Martinsville, OH 45146 Randy Barr (937) 288-0001 Rick Whiting: (937) 685-2603 bwbfarmsinc@frontier.net www.bwbfarms.com Corder, Ronnie Ronnie, Diane, Ryan 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 (606) 348-6588 Cell: (606) 307-2419 rcorder@windstream.net Crago Brothers Shropshires Steve & Louise Crago & Sons 1499 Hiatt Road Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-3167 steven_crago@AOL.com Creamer, R.J. & Molly 4094 Centerville-Newmans Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 RJ: (740) 262-3972 Molly: (740) 391-8314 creamer@marion.net www.creamershropshires.webs.com

Dockter, Darrell, Janet, Stacy & Jason 3-D Sheep Company 19411 S. Carpenter Road Snohomish, WA 98290 Cell: (425) 327-1428 darrell.dockter@gmail.com www.3dsheepcompany.com Douglas, Donna April Aire Farms 11802 Pleasant Valley Road Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-0598 Ebert, Jeff, Kerri, Christine & Monica Ebert Sheep Farm 10015 Flush Rd. St. George, KS 66535 (785) 494-2436 Cell: (785) 458-9174 ebertj@wamego.net www.ebertsheepfarm.com Elsbury, David & Colleen 7800 N 250 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 326-3893 ecolleen4@hrtc.net Elsbury, Mike Elsbury’s Shropshires 5385 E 500 N Greenfield, IN 46140-8939 (317) 326-4461 elsburyfamily@aol.com www.elsburyfarms.com

Diehl, J.L. & G.L. 902 St. Rt. 14 Deerfield, OH 44411 (330) 584-2192

Elsbury, Tim Double Doc Farm W 7112 Cherry Hill Drive.

Adell, WI 53001 (920) 994-2538 www.doubledoc.net

Dirlam, J.N. & Sons & Matt Dirlam 11673 N. Bethesda Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) 831-2130 dirlamjd@aol.com www.dirlamshropshires.com

Estep, Rick Midnight Star Farm 6318 US 40 E Lewisburg, OH 45338 (937) 962-4089 estep962@yahoo.com

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Evans, Dave 5884 St Rt 292 West Mansfield, OH 43358 (937) 363-3610 david_evans_5884@hotmail.com Fiegl, Mark Lindenview Meadow Farm 5550 Eddy Ridge Rd. Marion, NY 14505 (315) 576-1930 mfiegl1@rochester.rr.com Rachel Flanders VIP Club Lambs 16260 Atlantic Rd Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 773-3232 email vip@vipanimalcare.com www.vipclublambs.com Groverman DVM, Fred F & P Groverman Shropshires 400 Ormsby Lane Petaluma, CA 94954 (707) 763-3132 Cell: 707-953-4456 fredgroverman@gmail.com Gruenhagen, Jim & Donna SS Shrops 7622 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807 (563) 355-6730 ssshrops@netins.net Hawkins, Emma Joy EJ & AJ the Joyful Shrops 30737 Green Valley Rd. Shedd, OR 97337 (541) 990-2913 Heaton, Fred & family 622 Fessler-Buxton Rd. Russia, OH 45363 (937) 526-3118 heatonfarms@centurylink.net

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Hiemke, Cody Hiemke Family and Mapleton Mynd Shropshires 1773 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 (415) 302-8035 cjhiemke@hotmail.com High Farms Glenn & Joan High 7078 Co. Rd. 47 Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 High Life Farms David & Jodi High & Family 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Road McDermott, OH 45652 (740) 259-1907 highlifefarm2000@yahoo.com Isler, Jim Isler Shropshires 1340 Klingel Rd. Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 494-2798 Cell: (740) 360-7682 islerjk@ngamail.com Jack Show Lambs Heinecke Family 29771 Rt U Stoutsville, MO 65283 (573) 721-2149 heinecke@parismo.net Jackson, Norbert 4125 W. State Route 28 Alexandria, IN 46001 (765) 754-7057 njackson@macdermid.com Jaycox, Elaine Willaine Farm 3758 State Rt. 30 Middleburgh, NY 12122 (518) 827-5726 Cell: (518) 231-7245 willaine@midtel.net www.willainefarm.net

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Johnson, Bob & Karen RoKaJo Farm 569 St. Hwy. DD Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 859-4452 rokajo6@centurytel.net Kerr, Ryan All Forage Farms W 8843 Old 54 Rd Shiocton, WI 54170 (920) 250-2783 allforagefarms@gmail.com Knepp Shropshires Donald Knepp 128 Old Barrington Rd. Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 381-5872 trbear@mc.net Kowalyshyn, Lisa Kindred Crossings LLC 868 Route 32 North Franklin, CT 06254 (860) 642-4243 (860) 642-6210 kindredcrossings@msn.com www.kindredcrossingsfarm.com Larimore, Larry & Sharon Triple J Farm 3370 Cattail Branch Road Harrington, DE 19952 (302) 398-4680 Cell: (302) 233-8912 threejfarm@gmail.com Majors, Joe & Cheryl Majors Show Lambs 17864 Couper Rd. Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-5651 majorsjc@msn.com McCabe, Mark & Family McCabe Shropshires 5154 Nickelson Road Prospect, OH 43342 (740) 360-1103 mamccabe51@hotmail.com www.mccabeshropshires.com

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McKinzie, Chris and Sarah McKinzie Farms 334 Deerfield Place Jefferson City, MO 65109 (812) 219-2432 (812) 219-2903 sarah.mckinzie@gmail.com Melvin Family Shropshires 9347 White Oak Rd. Mount Sterling, Ohio 43143 (740) 207-0786 pjmelvin46@hotmail.com Mies, Ed & Family 14810 Maxwell Hall Rd. Laomi, IL 62661 (217) 435-7091 jmies3@hotmail.com Miller, Bryan, Fabiola & Edith L. 15525A Motters Station Rd. Rocky Ridge, MD 21778-9711 (301) 514-7955 fabm1ll@yahoo.com Motter, Jan Lane’s End Farm 12211 W. Rt. 973 Jersey Shore, PA 17740 (570) 398-2078 Mrozinski, Erik 6333 N 600 E Road Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 Cell: (219) 716-4921 emrozins@gmail.com Mumm, Megan 49 CR 1300 N White Heath, IL 61884 (217) 687-2874 Oehler, Nellie Oehler Family Shropshires 5570 SW West Hills Road Corvallis, OR 97333-2623 (541) 757-3937 Cell: (541) 868-6897 oehlershrops@gmail.com

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Peiter Shrops 5580 Shelby 234 Shelbyville, MO 63469 (573) 769-0003 Pence Farms 1083 W. Co. Rd. 61 Tiffin, OH 44883 Mike: (419) 992-4305 Doug: (419) 986-5848 Jay: (419) 992-4701 Percival, Jim & Denise Schoolhouse Shropshires 961 Hoop Road Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 374-3371 schoolhousshrops@aol.com www.schoolhouseshropshires.com Phillips, Shaun and Stephanie Rafter Club Lambs 21784 St Hwy 5C Tipton, OK 73570 {580) 305-2662 dodgeramchick10@excite.com rafterclublambs.com Proffitt, Jim 38208 Brady Creek Road Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 225-6032 Cell: (816) 210-3205 jproffitt6842@gmail.com Rife, Randy & Julie Rife Shropshires 2423 Clifton Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (937) 767-1871 Cell: (937) 603-0535 randy@rifeshropshires.com www.rifeshropshires.com Roberts, Tim Roberts Farms 27954 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, OK 73093 (405) 485-9255 Cell: (405) 314-3370 timrobertsfarms@gmail.com

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Breeders, please check your info!

If we need to update anything in your listing please email shropsec@hotmail.com Rogers, Danny & Cynthia R&G Farm 2435 W. McCracken Road Monrovia, IN 46157 (317) 996-3301 Cell: (317) 358-3260 crogers821@yahoo.com Rueber, Carol & Aimee Rueber Shropshires 24632 210th St. Sumner, IA 50674 (563) 578-8663 www.freewebs.com/ruebershrops Slutz, Tom City Limits Sheep Farm P.O. Box 177, 602 S. Main St. LaMoille, IL 61330 (815) 638-2177 Tom: (815) 866-5031 Brad: (815)766-0584 tcslutz@g-mail.com www.citylimitssheepfarm.com Smith, Lance or Brenda Smith Sisters Shropshires 2129 130th Ave. Russell, MN 56169-3072 (507) 823-4784 lbsmith@woodstocktel.net Smith, Gordon & Alyce Cedar Bend Farm N 7922 U.S. Highway 12 Elkhorn, WI 53121 (262) 742-3580 cedarbendfarm@elknet.net Snyder, Claudia & Cameron 2537 US Hwy 67 Monmouth, IL 61462 cmsnyder@farmland.com (309) 255-9500

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Stephenson, Jon, Charlotte & Vivian Sugar Ridge Ranch E8977 Pierce Hill Rd. Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 774-3151 sugarridgeranch@frontiernet.net www.sugarridgeranch.com

Ware, Kimberly KW Shropshires 565 N. Sunset Ridge Ln Kuna, ID 83634 Kim: (208) 921-3706 Floyd Avery: (208) 921-8740 KWshrops@hotmail.com

Switzer, Jane, and Steve Ford Switzer Shropshires 6741 S. 1150 W Redkey, IN 47373 (765) 369-2844 Cell: (260) 729-2066 steve.jane@switzershropshires.com switzershropshires.com

Washburn, Emily Washburn Shrops 1755 Lead Mine Road Gouverneur, NY 13642 Cell: (315) 408-2478 nyshrops@yahoo.com

Verduin, Calvin Verduin’s Apple Hill Farm 4391 Miller Road Dansville, NY 14437 (585) 335-3703 calv8@hotmail.com

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Webster, William 413 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 (207) 831-0608 stillweb@roadrunner.com Wisehart, Mark & Patty & Sons 9372 N 400 E Greenfield, IN 46140 (765) 778-770 Woelber Shropshires Troy Woelber Family 1565 60th Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 (507) 825-2204 Cell: (507) 215-0458 woelbershropshires@gmail.com www.sugarloafdorsets.com

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Percival............................... 37 Pipestone .......................... 67 Rife.....................Inside Front Sheepman Supply.............. 32 Shepherd .......................... 57 Spectacular........................ 28 Spring Fling........................ 10 Stephenson.......................... 6 Sydell ................................. 69 Townsend ......................... 68 VIP................................. 38-39 Webster............................. 34 Woelber . .......................... 40

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FARM

David, Jodi, Trevor & Taylor “Darby” High 3388 McDermott Pond Creek Rd., McDermott, OH 45652 H: (740) 259-1907 C: (740) 352-7716 highlife2000@yahoo.com

We are excited about our acquisition of “High 5,” the fifth Cabaniss ram we have used in our breeding program.

Two thirds of our ewes are bred to “High 5”. We also selected a few individuals and exposed to our home grown rams seen below...

Right,

“April Jewel”

April born yearling ram sired by “The Chosen One.” Dam sired by “Big Pete.”

Below,

“The Chosen One”

Sired by Majors “Curley.”

Dam was undefeated as a ewe lamb at 3 major shows as a lamb and goes back to Evans 403.

“The Chosen One” sired two class winners and first pair of ewe lambs at 2013 Ohio State Fair.

LOOK FOR OUR SALE CONSIGNMENTS

out of these powerful stud rams – Online Spring Fling and Ohio Classic.

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Glenn & Joan High

7078 Co. Rd. 47, Lexington, OH 44904 (419) 362-3666 highfarms@centurylink.net

“Dedicated to naturally breeding registered Shropshire stud ewes to registered Shropshire stud rams from established Shropshire breeders.”

Introducing...

Cabaniss R09-23

5

High

We would like to thank Riley Cabaniss and family for allowing us to purchase this proven sire.

We feel his overall depth of body, thickness, breed character, ability to forage and breed ewes naturally can help us to make the Shropshire breed _________________________ _______ better without using Shropshire Voice February 2014rams from “other” sources outside the breed.

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Call early to view our 2014 lamb crop primarily sired by “High 5”