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www.beltie.org April 2015 US Beltie News THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BELTED GALLOWAY SOCIETY, INC. © Leanne Musselman Fogle President Michelle Ogle England Galloway Group has been very busy in planning a spectacular event in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary for Spring is finally here! Well--at least the calen- the sale. A preview of the animals offered is included in this dar says it has arrived. We have experienced newsletter. more snow and cooler-than-normal tempera- The first Northeast Regional Junior National for our youth tures for this time of year, so I am hoping the weather begins members will also be held. Please check out the information to agree with the calendar very soon. One definite sign that here and on beltie.org for more information about the event. spring is still on schedule is the spring calves. Over three- As we progress through calving season, the time for breed- quarters of our Belted Galloway herd has calved, and so far, ing will soon be upon us. Remember to have your bulls’ fer- no assistance has been need- tility checked, research bulls for ed. I am always in awe when sale, and invest in semen for an AI I witness how our breed can program. Herd health is especially have a calf up, cleaned and important at this time of year. Be- nursed so quickly. fore cattle go out on green pasture, Spring also brings one of it is a perfect time to vaccinate, my favorite events. This year worm, and evaluate your herd for I will be attending the Na- future sales and replacements. tional Belted Galloway Sale I hope the warm weather is soon for the twentieth time since I on its way and I hope to see many purchased our first Belted breeders in Maine at the end of this Galloway in 1994. The New month. APRIL 2015 PAGE 2 RULE CHANGES IN MEMORIAM FFECTIVE ANUARY E J 1, 2015 Janet Louise Sherbine (1934-2014) Vic Eggleston Executive Director Janet Louise Sherbine, 80, Somerset, Pennsylvania passed The Council of the Belted Galloway Society approved the away November 13, 2014. For 3.5 years, she fought a battle following rule changes for clarification purposes. with pancreatic cancer with courage, dignity and grace. Janet was born July 30, 1934, in Spring Run, Pennsylvania, the Page V-23, Rule 3., C., (2), (b). Add a second sen- daughter of the late Fred and Eva (Rhine) Kling. She is sur- tence "“For purposes of registration, "‘extraneous white"“ is vived by her husband, Marlin Carl Sherbine, with whom she defined as any white hair from white skin (white being defined celebrated 58 years of marriage, and her children, Karl as being without pigment), that has been genetically pro- (Ramona) Sherbine, Kirk (Heather) Sherbine, and Kelly duced, other than in a complete white belt or list between the (Terry) McMahan, and eight grandchildren. Janet graduated front legs and the hind legs and for a female any white hair from William Penn High School, York, Pennsylvania, and above the top level of the dewclaw." Shippensburg State Teachers College with majors in Spanish Page V-23, Rule 4., B. lnsert the words “Belted Gal- and English. She taught high school in Portage, Chambers- loway" after the word purebred in the first sentence. burg and Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Somerset; Somer- Page V-23, Rule 4., C., (1) add a “,” in the first sen- set Historical Society; and Somerset Welfare League. Her tence after the word belted. Add a second hobbies included tennis, knitting, gardening, cooking, travel, sentence “Solid color cannot be white (white being defined as walking with her friends, entertaining and caring for her fam- being without pigment)." ily. Page V-24, Rule 6. Add a second paragraph “No white hair from white skin (white being defined as being with- Janet and her husband, Marlin, raised Belted Galloway cattle out pigment) that has been genetically produced is permitted for over two decades at Highland Farms. They were very on an animal’s head or tail." active lifetime members of the Belted Galloway Society. Page V-24, Rule 6. Add as a third paragraph "Should Marlin served on Council for many years and became the extraneous white hair be found to exist or appear on an ani- President of the Society and later President of Belted Gallo- mal after registration, the owner of record shall immediately way Foundation. Marlin and Janet hosted the Annual General surrender said registration in the Herd Book to the Canadian Meeting at Highland Farms in 1996. Janet often traveled with Livestock Records Corporation and the animal and its off- Marlin to Society functions and was always willing to volun- spring will be deleted from the Herd Book." teer when needed. Canadian Livestock Records Corporation Tattoo Year Cod e (CLRC) All Registrar Services 2417 Holly Lane The Year Code on tattoos Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1V 0M7 for animals born in year 2015 is ABC Registrars 1C C Betty Foti betty.foti@clrc. ca Phone 877-833-7110 or 613-731-7110, Ext. 310 Fax 613-731-0704 Belted Galloway Society, Inc. Lisa Hutt Breed Promotion [email protected] Phone 877-833-7110 or 613-731-7110, Ext. 312 Dr. Victor Eggleston, Executive Director Fax 613-731-0704 [email protected] Office Hours Phone (608) 220-1091 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. Fax (608) 527-4811 Lisa may also be reached from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday and until 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vic’s phone hours are Monday through Friday She is not in the office on Friday, but Betty is still availa- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (CST). ble to assist you that day. A detailed message may be left at any time. Address: N8603 Zentner Rd., New Glarus, WI 53574. APRIL 2015 PAGE 3 25th National Belted Galloway April 25, 2015 ~ Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg, Maine 1 st Annual Northeast Junior National Belted Galloway Show Scot Adams, NEGG President bid, you must register with DVAuction in advance to the sale at www.dvauction.com. The Fryeburg Youth Show will th The New England Galloway Group will host the 25 Na- be held in conjunction with the sale. The NEGG will an- tional Belted Galloway Sale and Fryeburg Youth Show on nounce the 2015 New England Heifer Project. A Belted Gal- Saturday, April 25, 2015. The auction will be streamed live loway heifer will be awarded at the beginning of the sale. on the web by DVAuction.com. The sale catalog is available The winner and their new heifer will show during the youth on beltie.org. Please remember, in order to participate and show. Prock Ridge Farm Meadowood Farms Marben Farms Pine Creek Show Cattle Waldoboro, ME Cazenovia, NY Sharon, CT Rumford, ME (207) 832-4715 (207) 491-5980 (860) 364-2161 (207) 357-8900 1. Prock Ridge Squiggles (BH) 11. Meadowood Adelaide 24. Marben's Bell Tower (B) 36. PCSC Step Aside 5A (F) 112A (BH) 25. Marben's Peanut Butter (BH) Breezy Knoll Farm 26. Marben's Hailey (BH) Rocking M Ranch Gorham, ME JAW Farm Granby, MA (207) 671-7680 Harordsburg, KY Journey's End Farm (413) 320-5394 2. Breezy Knoll Julia Robin (OH) Rockport, ME 37. RMR Zest (BH) (540) 280-5388 (207) 236-2739 38. RMR Ashley (OH) 12. Driftwood Julia 25Y (F) Moonshadow Farm 27. Journey's End Fern (OH) Starks, ME Southdown Farm (207) 696-3812 Bumpus Farm Aldermere Farm Bedminster, NJ 3. Moonshadow Luau (OH) Oxford, ME Rockport, ME (908) 419-9677 4. Moonshadow Leona (OH) (207) 831-9204 (207) 236-2739 39. Southdown Brute 21B (B) 13. Bumpus Farm Zoey (OH) 28. Choice of 2015 Calf Crop 40. Southdown Belisama 35B (OH) Diamond B Farm 29. Southfield Ronaldo (S) New Durham, NH Blue Fire Farm Belted Galloway Junior (603) 762-0190 Farmersville Station, NY Countyline Belties Association 5. Diamond B Jordyn (BH) (585) 689-0754 Pierceton, IN (207) 431-3510 14. Blue Fire Omen (S) (574) 594-5722 41. Semen tank & semen Colby Woods Cattle 30. Southdown Unique 9U (S) Jay, ME Holbrook Hill Farm B&J Cattle Company (207) 491-5159 Bedford, NH Red Barn Farms Greencastle , IN 6. Colby Woods Blossom (OH) (603) 472-2205 Bargersville, IN (765) 720-2353 15. Holbrook Hill Andrew (317) 422-8137 42. Driftwood Sonic x Magnolia Trace Farm Jackson (B) 31. Sunnybrook Liberty (S) Anderson Hill Faylee (E) 43. Driftwood Sonic x B&J Brookhaven, MS 16. Holbook Hill Aretha (601) 754-3993 Mitchell Ledge Farm Princess Caroline (E) Franklin (OH) 7. Magnolia Trace Ginnys Magic (B) Freeport, ME 8. Magnolia Trace Xanadus Bonita 17. Mar-Pine Maurice x (207) 865-9695 (OH) Rigeview Fontana (E) 32. Mitchell Ledge Yaquish (OH) 18. Park Perseus (S) 33. Mitchell Ledge Jarrow (OH) Meadowlark Homestead Farms Driftwood Plantation LLC Summer Hill Farms Brownfield, ME 04010 Awendaw, SC 29429 Lodi, NY (207) 935-3434 (843) 200-2046 (607) 582-6406 9A. MHF Brandy (OH) 19. Driftwood Kristine 40A (OH) 34. Moonshadow Kahlua (S) Legend: 9B. MHF Brenda (OH) 20. Driftwood Limelight 43B (OH) (BH) = Bred Heifer N.C.A. High School (OH) = Open Heifer 21. Driftwood Lady 19B (OH) Ponderosa Farm Walpole, MA (B) = Bull Livermore, ME 22. Driftwood Wally 02S x (505) 846-0706 (S) = Semen (207) 897-3596 Clanfigon Limelight (E) 35. NCAHS Ms Amelia 720A (E) = Embryos 10. Ponderosa Irene 3A (OH) 23. Driftwood Red Oak 18Y (S) (OH) (F) = Flush APRIL 2015 PAGE 4 Belted Galloway AH CHATFIELD JR.