Veterinary school student credits 4-H experience NORRISTOWN - From the day she owned her very first kitten, 18-year-old Charla Janney knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Today, she is pursuing that vocation, joining the in creasing numbers of women studying veterinary science m schools around the county. 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Subsquently, she enrolled last fall in a pre vetennary science program at Pennsylvania State SPECIALISTS IN CABLEVEY FEED CONVEYING AND AUTOMATION AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR Dealer for GINGWAY FREE STALLS HiESTAND'S ENERGY CENTRE “Your Solid Fuel Heating Specialists” 1830 S. State St., East Petersburg, PA Ph: 717-569-7397 University and plans to transfer later to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Science. The seven-year 4-H member participated m a number of local veterinary science projects to acquaint herself with her career Energy System \ ( I / / /y The Fireplate, made of solid steel (notcastiron)isan industrial quality heat exchanger through which water circulates SYSTEMS 1- The Fireplate is supplied as a complete easy to install, Do-it yourself system including: circulating pump, pipe fittings, electrical controls, safety valves, shut-off valves and detailed installation and operating instructions. choice. She shared her knowledge with younger 4-H members and later, was rewarded for her efforts in veterinary science by receiving a $l,OOO scholar ship at the 1979 National 4-H Congress. “There wasn’t much we didn’t learn or try to learn,” T«. jr. - J ' “ , The Firepiate mounted inside a wood stove, is designed to absorb heat from the fire and transfer that heat to the water circulating through Firepiate owners report fuel savings of 5-9 gallons of oil per day. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 8,1980—€29 she says describing her 4-H projects. “Our lessons in cluded discussions, research, lectures from outside specialists, field trips to veterinary clinics, observation of minor operations and practical experiences in doing the procedures ourselves.” Last year, she completed a study on haemonchus contortus, a common parasite found m sheep. Her theory for irradicatmg these harmful pests was proven correct, and may be used as a solution for controlling many types of internal parasites in the future. Less than 15 percent of the veterinarians in this country today are women. They are found in almost all areas of the field, including private practices for large and small animals, teaching and research, regulatory medicine, pubhc health, military service, private industry and other specialized activities. However, the number of women enrolled in veterinary medicine programs is rapidly in Emergency feed payments total S23A million WASHINGTON, D.C. - Payments to U.S. livestock producers under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's emergency feed aid program totaled $23.4 million during fiscal year 1980. Ray Fitzgerald, ad ministrator of the USDA’s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, said the $23.4 million in federal assistance has helped livestock producers buy 1.25 billion pounds of CONFINEMENT CALL 215-593-2157 ROBERT McCOMSEY RDI COCHRANVILLE, PA 19330 huskl^^^Lilt QUALITY FARM BUILDINGS creasing - approximately 32 percent at most universities. At a few colleges, more than half the enrolling freshmen this fall will be female. “I konw the road won’t be easy,” explains Charla, who says she’d like a large animal practice. “But with a 4-H background behind me, I’m sure to always be several steps ahead.” The national 4-H veterinary science program trains boys and girls, nine to 19, m the various career options available to veterinarians. There are 38,925 youth enrolled m programs in the "United States and Puerto Rico. Awards arranged by National 4-H Council, are available to 4-H’ers who excel in the program: medals of honor to four members from each county; a $5O U.S. Savings Bond to one 4-H’er from each state; 24 expense-paid trips to the 59th National 4-H Congress, Nov. 30-Dec.4, in Chicago, m., where six national winners each will receive $l,OOO scholarships. feed (22.3 million bushels corn equivalent). During the period October 1 through September 30, USDA approved more than 46,000 applications requesting program aid, Fitzgerald said. Under the emergency feed program, financial aid to farmers may be authorized when a natural disaster has reduced the amount of feed normally produced on the applicant’s farm and the applicant must make larger than-normal purchases of feed. Participants may be reimbursed up to 50 percent of the cost for feed pur chased. The maximum authorized amount of this aid was increased Aug. 11 from two cents to three cents per pound of grain equivalent for the current drought period. During fiscal 1979, $63.6 million was approved to buy 3 3 billion pounds of feed.
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