C22—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Apri126,1980 On days when time is a problem or when a patrolman returns from work after dark, the mounted patrol uses it’s own van. Here Red goes up the ramp. Lancaster’s new horse patrol From stablework to paperwork these officers are riding high Here John Boots, farrier for the patrol, resets Red’s shoe. The horses have not needed anything more complicated than borium on the shoes to deal with the pavements they patrol. BY PAT KAUFFMAN LANCASTER - The three Lancaster City policemen who comprise the new mounted patrol signed up for a lot more than a pleasant tide. Officers Kuhn, Deibert and Rios who as the new mounted patrol are attached to the traffic division, have been issued equipment which requires constant attention. The equipment of course, is the other half of the mounted patrol the horses. Every morning before their shift, the officers are required to groom and feed their horses and clean the stalls. The stalls are located in the rear of the petting zoo bam at Long’s Park. And there in the zoo barn are located 4 spacious wooden stalls built with the combined efforts of city carpenters and a local vo ted!. There are 4 stalls because there are 4 horses assigned to the 3 officers. In addition to Kuhn’s horse, Senator Red; Deibert’s horse, Riley and Rios’ horse Assignment Danger, a spare horse, Blended Fiber which has also been schooled in police work is stabled. To keep Fiber in shape and reinforce his schooling, each officer rides him for patrol once each week. While the officers work 4 10-hr shifts each week, they alseput in some of their own time working with the horses on their time off. To facilitate feeding, in the evening a note is tacked to the stable door of each horse. On the note the amount of grain to be fed the following (Turn to Page C 23) COGALICO JB CONCRETE Ready Mix Concrete For Every Purpose SERVICE IS OUR RUSINESS • Quality Controlled Concrete • Radio Equipped Fleet • Mix Uniformity thru Automation • Saturday Morning Delivery For Prompt Courteous Service Call COCAUCO CONCRETE (215) 267-7591 A dlvlslon 0) Toll Free (800)422-8107 M f f m 1 Ak. COCAUCO CONCRETE R D 3, DENVER, PA CRUSHED STONE • READY MIXED CONCRETE • ASPHALT PAVING SAVE: ENERGY! TIME! MONEY! * Here’s Something That Should Be Part Of YOUR Program: TWO Jobs In OKE Operation ★ Efficient Glenco Chisel Plowing ★ Nitrogen Application with Cold-flow Ammonia Custom Applied By The PROS ★ Leaves You Free For Other Work. ★ Allows You To Farm More Acres With No More Expensive Equipment Investment. ★ Save - 3 WAYS - By Having 2 Jobs Done With One Pass Over The Field. ★ Equipped To Apply N-Serv. TRY US - We Have The Product and The Knowledge AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR PRAIRIE STREAM FARMS SEED CORN BULK BLENDS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA DEAD STOCK REMOVED PROMPTLY ANYTIME ANYWHERE We Charge For distant Pickups. A. F. BRANDT'S SONS RENDERERS ELIZABETHTOWN, PA (717) 367-6026 AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASGROW SOYBEANS ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. 2313 Norman Rd., Lancaster, PA Ph: (717) 397-5152
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