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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE WARREN FINDER, AHSA President Hello AHSA Members: Spring sale season was tremendous, with quality animals from top to bottom. I was able to attend both of the Hampshire Regional Sales and the National, plus a few others. The sales were strong, but probably varied more than the last couple of years. There definitely was a quality offering available for all buyers. Bring on the State Fairs, they’ll be in full swing by the time you read this and I hope the shows are as good as they usually are. The Eastern Regional Hampshire Show is at the Big E this year on September 13th. Kent Spilde will be judging the Hampshires. There will be an open and junior exhibitor show. Check it out at www.thebige.com. The Western Regional is at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kansas. Hampshires show on September 10th with Steve Reid judging. The Frank Gilmore family has added premium money for the show. The complete schedule isn’t finalized yet, but there is rumor of a barbeque at the Finder Ranch the night before the show. I’ll let the wife know you’re coming! Several things are still in the planning stages. We plan on have a good time and hope to get a good turn out. You can watch for details and the complete schedule at www.kansasstatefair.com. Junior exhibitors who are showing futurity ewe lambs, make sure you get your point record froms turned in. Don’t miss out on some of the prize money we set aside for the futurity program! I’ve had several calls this spring concerning promoting Hampshire more with production records. The wether sheep or club lamb market is red hot for the Hampshires. The frame type sheep are as much in demand as any breed. We certainly want to keep both of these markets going, but we also have to promote the Hampshires to the commercial producer with facts and figures to help keep them in business. Many breeders use growth rate and feed efficiency in their selection process now and have been for years. Corn at $7.00 a bushel and alfalfa over $200.00 a ton make these traits even more important for the commercial feeder. A good record keeping system on the farm is the starting point for knowing how fast and efficient your lambs are gaining. Another good program to consider is the various ram test stations around the country. There are a number of them open to anyone that wants to participate. We plan on putting this information together and having it in one of the next issues. AMPSHIRE HEARTBEAT Enough for now, I have to get back out to the barn. We started hauling manure this morning and I’ve been writing this in between loads. The wife should have the spreader full by now. She sure likes that new fork she got for her birthday. Good Luck at the Fairs! Warren Finder Calendar of Events... Market Lamb Momma Sale • Louisville, KY November 14th • Friday • 7:00pm Stars of Louisville Hampshire Sale • Louisville, KY November 15th • Saturday • 2:00pm North American International Livestock Show Junior Exhibitor Hampshie Show • Louisville, KY November 16th • Sunday NATIONAL HAMPSHIRE SHOW North American International Livestock Show Open Exhibitor Hampshire Show • Louisville, KY November 17th • Monday • 8:00am FEES & AD INFORMATION... Fee Schedule: Membership Dues New Senior Membership $25.00 Annual Senior Dues $20.00 Junior Dues (1st year is free) $10.00 Registrations Post Marked September 1- April 30 Animal under 12 months $4.00 Animal over 12 months $8.00 Post Marked May 1- August 31 Animal under 12 months $6.00 Animal over 12 months $12.00 Transfers Under 60 days $5.00 Over 60 days $10.00 Over 90 days $15.00 Duplicate Certificate $5.00 Rush Fee $5.00 Contract Advertising: 2-page Spread ........................$1100 Full page..................................$726 3/4 page ..................................$594 2/3 page ..................................$528 1/2 page ..................................$462 1/3 page ..................................$396 1/4 page ..................................$330 1/6 page ..................................$143 1/8 page ..................................$121 We are again offering a special advertising contract for the Hampshire Heartbeat. Discounted rates for contract ads placed in four consecutive issues of the magazine appear above. Contracts will begin with the next available issue and run through the next three consecutive issues. If you are interested in an advertising contract please contact the AHSA office or e-mail heartbeat@hampshires.com PAGE 4 - Summer 2008
We purchased “Hands On” from Wheaton Hampshires at the 2008 Midwest Stud Ram Sale where he was the 1st place Feb Ram Lamb. He is RR, sired by Miller's “Classic” and dammed by a Miller “Masterpiece” granddaughter. We’re looking forward to seeing his outstanding influence in the 2009 lamb crop of all three of our flocks. “Hands On” --- “Masterpiece” Miller O-699 --- Miller O-964 --- Miller P-3022 --- “Classic” Wheaton 0-214 --- Full Sibling to “Masterpiece’s” Mom Miller O-0357 --- Miller P-2958 --- Miller P-2351 “Hands On” Wheaton 8-082 NNP RR ET --- “Masterpiece” Miller O-699 --- Miller O-964 --- Miller P-3022 --- Miller P-3610 --- Hancock 3042 --- Miller P-3386 --- “Masterpiece’s” Mom Miller P-2850 Schrock Hampshires Mark, Terri, Bradley, Brian & Brandon Schrock P.O. Box 38 • Congerville, IL 61729 “Raising both Purebred Hampshire Breeding Sheep & Club Lambs” 309-448-2608 (Home) • schrock@dpc.net 309-369-7173 (Bradley’s Cell) • schrock12@hotmail.com www.schrockhampshires.com Kleinert Hampshires 2873 N. 1600 E. Clifton, IL 60927 Mike (815) 694-2727 mike@kleinerthampshires.com “Quality Breeding Lasts Forever” www.kleinerthampshires.com ADAMS HAMPSHIRES “YOUR FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY” Farm visits are always welcome for both breeding stock & all your club lamb needs! RICK ADAMS 6898 S 7000 W Rd • Chebanse, IL 60922 • 815/697-2903 Email: radams@daca.net • www.adamshampshires.com Summer 2008 - PAGE 5
Page 1 and 2: SUMMER 2008 “Gauge”
Page 4 and 5: TABLE OF CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE...
Page 8 and 9: FOR YOUR INFORMATION AMPSHIRE HEART
Page 10 and 11: F.Y.I. CONTINUED KANSAS STATE FAIRT
Page 12 and 13: F.Y.I. CONTINUED Continued from pag
Page 14 and 15: F.Y.I. CONTINUED AMPSHIRE HEARTBEAT
Page 16 and 17: F.Y.I. CONTINUED Continued from pag
Page 18 and 19: Ohio Showcase Sale Eastern Regional
Page 20 and 21: Ohio ShowcaseSale Eastern Regional
Page 22 and 23: National ConbeltSale May 23-24th, 2
Page 24 and 25: Nugget InvitationalSale Western Reg
Page 26 and 27: Nugget InvitationalSale Western Reg
Page 28 and 29: Mike Nelsh 2834 Kennard-Kingscreek
Page 30 and 31: Midwest Stud RamSale National Hamps
Page 32 and 33: Midwest Stud RamSale National Hamps
Page 34: Midwest Stud RamSale National Hamps
Page 37 and 38: Thank you to Phil & Lisa Webster (N
Page 39 and 40: Continued from box on pg 31 Hampshi
Page 41 and 42: ThanksTo Our Many Buyers... 1st Fal
Page 43 and 44: 2969 Poe Hampshires 750 Hays Brothe
Page 45 and 46: PINE LAWN FARMS Mike, Carrie, Jason
Page 47 and 48: Cabaniss Club Lambs http://cabaniss
Page 49 and 50: North American Hampshire Sale Satur
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Page 53 and 54: Double Bar D Hampshires We’ll be
Page 55 and 56: Poe Hampshires www.poehamps.com “

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