—Lancaster Farminc, Saturday, February 10,1979
138
Some of those Buck County 4-H’ers who became
involved in raising puppies for 4-H include, from -
left to right Tom Dickson, Richboro, and his dog
Andy; Tom Donnelly, Mechanicsville, and Halite;
Kathy and Karen Lunova, Churchville, who share
Seeing Eye 4-H puppy
projects offered
By KEND ACE BORRY
LANSDALE Parts of the
Eastern Pennsylvania 4-H
program is going to the dogs.
At least that’s the way it
appears. What is actually
happening is that the 4-H
Seeing Eye Puppy Project is
now being offered in Bucks,
Montgomery, Lehigh, and
Northampton County, as
part of a new program
formerly only seen in the
state of New Jersey.
According to Mrs. Cathy
Cook, consultant for the
Seeing Eye for 4-H in
Eastern Pa., the program
actually began to take form
in the Spring of 1978.
Then the Richville
Community Club, in Bucks
County, became involved in
the project. As a sort of
“trial run”, to see if the
program would work m
Pennsylvania, the first
puppies were “loaned” to
theirnew 4-H’ers m June.
Three ten week old dogs
arrived then. Now there are
ten animals in that county
and two more 4-H’ers are
waiting for their puppies.
The puppies are kept for
approximately one year.
While with their 4-H’er, the
dogs are introduced to many
experiences, as well as
taught obedience and good
manners.
The 4-H members meet
twice a month, where topics
cover obedience, nutrition,
first aid, grooming, and
household training. The
puppy and its owner also
have the opportunity to
attend such thing as camps
and fairs, and introduce
their dogs to shopping
centers, elevators, stairs,
and revolving doors.
The Seeing Eye pays a
quarterly stipend for food
and all vet expenses.
At the end of the year, the
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young dog is taken back to
the Seeing Eye, where it is
trained for three months,
then introduced to its new
owner, when another month
of training takes place. Then
it departs to its new home as
a guide dog for a blind
person.
The 4-H’er is allowed to
follow up on the progress of
the dog, and at the end of the
three months, he is invited to
folow the dog through town,
while it is m harness. A
month later, he is told where
his dog has gone.
The Seeing Eye, if
possible, always tries to get
a replacement puppy to the
4-H’er on the day that the
dog leaves for its training.
new program'is part
of the major expansion of the
Seeing Eye, Inc., which is
now in its 50th year. More
dogs are needed for blind
persons, and the Seeing Eye
hopes to put out over 300
puppies per year in 4-H
homes.
“The most important thing
is that the dogs-are placed
with loving families, Mrs.
Cook noted. “The entire
family will become involved
in the project.”
An added dividend, she
continued, was that the
youngsters also learn to
speak on their feet and
develop leadership,
responsibility, and poise.
They have an animal that
they can love who returns
their love, and throughout
the relationship, both
mature.
If there is anyone who
would be interested in
becoming a part of this
project, they can contact
their 4-H county agent or the
Seeing Eye, Inc,
Morristown, New Jersey,
07960, phone number 201-539-
4425, for more information.
Digit; and and Jennifer Montgomery, Buckingham,
with Orbit. The three breeds of dogs used for the
program are Labrador retrievers, golden
retrievers, and German shepherds.
Mrs. Cathy Cook, Gardenvilie, is not only a
consultant for the Seeing Eye for 4-H in eastern
Pa., but she also participates actively in the
program, raising puppies for use by the foun
dation.
Service diplomas given
LITITZ Raymond Rutt
and Harold Z. Sensenig of
Binkley and Hurst Bros.,
Inc., here, recently returned
from a service training
school held in Racine, Wis.
They were among the 9-
member class who com
pleted technical training
courses at the J.I. Case
Company training facility.
Rutt received special
training on the service of the
new 90 Series tractors, while
Sensenig was introduced to
latest skills in um-loader
hydrostatic drive and
in Pa,
hydraulic systems and
rebuild diagnostic
procedures.
The training sessions are
conducted by professional
instructors of the Case
Agriculture Equipment
Division. Students,
representing Case dealer
ships throughout North ■
America, receive actual
experience in various
component trouble-shooting,
use of modern tools,
diagnostic test equipment
and preventive main
tenance.
See your nearest
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Airville Farm Service
Airville, PA
717-862-3358
Alexandria. PA
Clapper Farm Equipment
R.D 1
814-669-4465
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BHM Farm Equipment, Inc
RD 1
717-867-2211
Beavertown. PA
Ben H. Walter
Beavertown, PA
717-658-7024
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Stanley A. Klopp, Inc
Bernville.'PA
215-488-1510 .
Biglerville. PA
Wolff Farm Suppfy Co
Biglerville, PA
717-677-8144
Carlisle. PA >
Paul Shovers, Inc
35 East Willow Street
717-243-2686
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Abraczirrskas Farm
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RD.I
717-356-7409
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Clugston Implement, Inc
RD 1
717-263-4103
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Nevm N Myer & Sons. Inc
Chester Springs, PA
215-827-7414
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George N Gross, Inc
R D 2, Dover, PA
717-292-1673
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Messick Farm
Equipment. Inc
2750 North Market St
717-367-1319
Factorwilte. PA-
Agronomics, Inc
RD2
717-945-3933
Ymglmg Implements
RD 9
717-359-4848
Halifax. PA
■Sweigard Bros
R D 3, Box 13
717-896-3414
Hanover. PA
Sheets Bros, Inc
Carlisle Street
717-532-3660
Honey Brook, PA
Dependable Motor Co
East Mam Street
215-273-3131
215-273-3737
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Norman D Clarks Son, Inc RD 2, 80x66
Honey Grove, PA 215-869-2214
717-734-3682
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Hughesville, PA
Farnsworth Farm
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103 Cemetery Street
717-584-2106
Lancaster, PA
L H. Brubaker, Inc
350 Strasburg Pike
717-397-5179
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_ t _ . Owen Supply Co
Evergreen Tractor Co, Inc Broad Street S East Avenue
30 Evergreen Road 609-769-0308
717-272-4641
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Roy A Brubaker
700 Woodcrest Avenue
717-626-7766
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Paul Shovers, Inc
Loysville, PA
717-789-3117
Lynn
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Kermit K Kistler, Inc.
Lynnport, PA
215-298-3270
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Box 97
717-538-1362
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Paul A Dotterer
RD.I
717-726-3471 -
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110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
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RD2
215-987-6257 -
Orwigsburg, PA
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R.D.I
717-943-2304
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Wentz Farm Supplies, Inc
Rt. 29
215-679-7164
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Marlin W Schreffler
Pitman, PA
717-648-1120
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C E Wiley & Son, Inc
101 South Lime Street
717-786-2895
Reedsville. PA
Big Valley Sales & Service,
Inc
PO Box 548
717-667-3944
Rmgtown, PA
Rmgtown Farm Equipment
Rmgtown, PA
717-889-3184
Silverdale. PA
I G's Ag Sales
Box 149
215-257-5135
Tamaqua, PA
Charles S Snyder, Inc
RD 3
717-386-5945
Waynesboro. PA
Blue Ridge Fruit Exchange,
Inc.
Waynesboro, PA
717-762-3117
West Chester. PA
M S Yearsley & Son
114-116 East Market Street
215-696-2990
West Grove. PA
Walter G Coale, inc
2849-53 Churchville Rd
301-734-7722
Rising Sun. MD
Ag -lnd v Equipment Co , Inc
R D 2, Route 273 East
301-398-6132
301-558-5568
Woodstown, NJ