LartcatUr Farming Saturday Oct ? 1976 64 When they love ya. they love ya l ' Jacob Fisher's goats loving pets as well as milk producers Goats [Continued from Pafe 63] who was “all skin and bones" and who had “black circles under its eyes" from not being able to digest food properly. The situation bad gotten so bad with the child that the physician was stymied and had practically given up. “Then, somebody told them about trying goats’ milk, and he sent them to us,” reveals Jane. “And, m one day, they could see a big change. They have been feeding the child goats’ milk for five years now.” 130 MODE 12 TO 48 FOOT DIAMETER B B# ?#- w LEASING AVAILABLE ON BINS US FIRST What is particularly amazing is that if the child doesn’t get its allotment of goats’ milk everyday, his bowels won’t work properly. And, to add to the irony of the story, the family has a dairy of their own, but the baby can’t even drink homogenized cows’ milk. As for the progress of the child’s health, Jane says emphatically, “When Jake sees that baby now, he can’t believe it was the skinny little one that came here five years ago.” Another time, several doctors sent eight different babies to the Fishers for milk because they were infected with a virus that was spreading around the county. One of the symptoms Woe* was that the infants couldn’t keep cows’ milk in their bodies. But, in no tune at all, goats’ milk cleared up the problem. “Right now there are studies going on to see exactly what is in goats’ milk,” comments Fisher. The current health food craze has really had an ef fect on business, also. Along with the growth of health food stores, the sale of goats’ milk has been stimulated. With the increasing in terest in goats’ milk, several old wive’s tales have also been dispelled. First of all', goats’ milk does not “taste funny.” Instead, it has a very creamy texture and delicate flavor. And, second of all, goats don’t “smell CAPACITY FROM 1700 TO 75,000 BUSHELS .*//; \ - X ,/ ' ’ i - WE SELL, SERVICE AND INSTALL E* M. HERR EQUIPMENT, INC. R.D.I, Willow Street, PA 17584 717-464-3321 ' either In (art the females have no odor whatsoever The {mint of origination lor the dory of goals l»ad odor U that Ihr Inirkx (lave a v er) pungent l>od> oil on their coats The smell n mi strong in (art. (hat Ihr onl> wav to get rid of it after touching a buck ix to uv (Tnrax bleach However. bucks are used primarily for breeding. and not. of course, for milk So. in general, a goal dairy has very little extraneous odor As for the idea that Reals’ milk has a peculiar flavor, Fisher passes that off by explaining that with proper cleanliness, sterilization of jars and cans, and the proper cooling procedures, the taste is very delicious and delicate In their 21 years of goat raising, the Fishers have slowly grown to value the animals highly and become Involved with them beyond simple work animals. In fact, goats have become a hobby for them For 15 years they have been collecting their “goat collection”, and since their children have left home, they have really become engrossed in their hobby. are friendly,' “We collect anything that has to do with goats,” they explain. Then, they point to then* china closet full to overflowing with goat figurines, and it becomes evident how large their collection really is. The smallest piece to their collection is a tiny, V«-inch goat charm for a bracelet. From this tiny piece, the collection ranges to huge rams’ horns on the wall. In between the two sized, there are music boxes with goats on them, salt and pepper shakers, key rings, ash trays, flower vases, com husk goats, cookie cutters, Courier and Ives paintings, [Continued on Pace 65] FARM MECHANIZATION EQUIPMENT HEAVY Intake bearing assembly (optional) crrWT No AUB 181 Intake bearing assembly (optiena') Intake bearing standard equipment w* Intake bearing standard equipment Swine handed out NOHKISTOWN. Pa Members of the Monte ornery fount) 4-H livestock Hub were recently presented with their awards on the Market Swine project for the pajxt >car Heceivlng the Mon tgomery County grand champion was Andrew I>cidy of Soudcrton for his market hog project shown at the Buck-Montgomcry 4-H swine show and sale held at the Pcrkiomcnvillc Sales Stables this summer Wendy Kunda’s, Roycrsford, entry won reserve champion honors The county high score in fitting and showmanship went to Pat Tcaford of Norristown, a first year member. Merit ribbons for project scores were presented by Nancy M Kadwill, county CARDINAL Full Line Parts Dept. awards agent Blue ribbon wlnnrrn included Wendy Kunda, Hoyeraford. Karen and Andrew I/•id). Souderton Winning red mrtil ribbons were Kelly Kunda and lijia Kunda. Hoyemford, Helen Driscoll. Ixe Driscoll, and ITroebc Driscoll of Gwynedd Valley, and Mark Moyer of I’crkiomcnville Several new members were abo Introduced and welcomed into the club These Included Amy Marczuk, Harlcysvlllc, and Beverly, Mike, and Kathy - Bcrgcy of Telford Leader of the swine project was Gordon Aldcrfer of Kulpsvillc Anyone in terested in Joining 4-H or learning more about raising pigs should contact the 4-H office at 277-0574. Gravity Hoppers available far all sizes (Optional)
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