Bl4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 8,1980 Extension awards (Continued from Page B 13) Special Extension assignments include the publications cost recovery committe, home horticulture coromitte, extension training committe, dairy and livestock evaluation committee, and Agricultural Progress Days youth chairman. Howes is a member of Epsilon Sigma Phi and Alpha Tau Alpha societies, Extension Professors Association, and Penn sylvania Association of 4-H and Youth Workers. Prior to his appointment to the state 4-H staff, he served four years as Washington County Extension agent. Adams County Extension agent since 1969, Jared K. Tyson developed a strategy to form the 4-H citizenship curriculum study committee composed of teen and adult leaders. The project was designed to increase knowledge of township government functions and initially was tested in nine 4- H clubs. This project was well received by members, leaders, parents, and township officials. An ad ditional unit was developed to help members better explore their community from a historical per spective. Since Tyson was assigned to Adams County, 4-H enrollment has increased by 700 members. He developed an effective county program with a large committee LIQUID MANURE HANDLING FIELD DAY WEDNESDAY, Demonstrations from 10:00 A.M. To 2 P.M. DONALD MEYERS FARM RD 2, KEMPTON, PA DIRECTIONS: On Route 22 turn north onto Route 143 Continue on Route 143 for 4 miles to Mobil Gas Station, then turn left and follow signs 1 mile structure and extensive teen leader programs. The award winner developed a system designed to upgrade the 4-H project section at the county fair He also helped organize a teen leader program concerned with comparison judging similar to that used at State 4-H achievement Days. Tyson was instrumental in forming citizenship, leadership, clothing, and plant science curriculum study committees to develop long-range program development in these general areas. He also developed a primitive 4-H camp and numerous 4-H projerts in cluding light for sight, sportsman, leather, ceramics, and solar energy. The Adams County Ex tension agent chaired the planning committee for two regional leader-agent workshops presented at the National 4-H Center, Washington, D.C.; presented a workshop on 4-H citizen ship curriculum develop ment at a national 4-H leaders forum; and assisted in planning a state 4-H in service program in 1979-60. Tyson also was chairman of the 1979 annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of 4-H and Youth Workers; served on the regional and state 4-H Ex tension program committee; was secretary of the regional 4-H horse committee; was co-chairman of the regional 4-H day -and regional 4-H AT THE to farm See A Demonstration t Of The £ FORD 7700, 84 HP, 4 WHEEL »■:/ "i ; Equipment Demonstrated By CHARLES S. SNYDER RD 3 Tamaqua, PA 18262 Phone 717-386-5945 Montgomery Co. reports club news 4-H Honors “Friends” NORRISTOWN - Business firms, individuals and service clubs were among those honored as “Friends of 4-H” at the Montgomery County 4-H Night held recently in Lansdale. According to Nancy M. Kadwill, 4-H Coordinator, the Montgomery County 4-H Progi am annually selects several special sponsors or donors to receive “Friends of 4-H” Certificates presented on behalf of the Montgomery County Ex tension Service and the Pennsylvania State University. _ Receiving recognition was the Norristown Kiwams Club represented by President Ted Lambert of Norristown. The Kiwams Club has long been a sponsor of the 4-H member and teen leader year pins in addition to other program support. The Harold R. Tripp Construction Company of Kulpsville was honored for their assistance at the 4-H Center located m Lansdale. Also receiving a “Fnend of 4-H Certificate” was George Hammerschmidt of Ham mers Moving Company, Lansdale. Calendar donors were teen leaders retreat; and led the five-county adult 4-H leader workshop. In 1977, he was recipient of a State Achievement Award presented by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. TRACTOR " Si''' s. y- ' 4-H Leaders Recognized Twenty-nine 4-H leaders received recognition for their years of dedicated service to the Montgomery County 4-H Program at the recent 4-H Achievement Night. Combined, their efforts represented 199 years of leadership expenenced m working with 4-H youth. Among those leaders recognized were those with 5 or more years of experience. They include: Donna Fagley of Trappe (5 years); Betty HARRISBURG - All previous records for returns on Pennsylvania furs were broken during the 1979-80 marketing year, according to final figures compiled by the Game Commission. During the 1979-80 year, licensed raw fur purchased 815,087 pelts taken in the state by trap pers and hunters. The figure is slightly higher than the 806,299 taken the preceding year. The $11,340,544.68 paid last year for the furs marketed in the state is an all-tune record. The 1978-79 marketing year total was $9,168,971.30, while the 1977- 78 figure was $7,122,901.23. A decline was recorded in the number of muskrats taken in 1979-80, while in creases were noted in the harvests of opossums, skunks minks, beavers, racoons, red and gray foxes and weasels. NOVEMBER 12, 1980 * r A K i i - ~ liquid Manure Systems Provide More Value From Your Animal Waste! STOP IN AND SEE IN ACTION THE FORD 7700 TRACTOR PULLING THE NEW HOLLAND MODEL 303 f 3,264 GALLON LIQUID MANURE TANK & INJECTION SYSTEM Injects Manure into the ground or broadcasts swaths up to 40-feet wide. % INC. SPER*v4= f\EW HOLLAf\D State fur take sets record recipients of special cer tificates from the National 4- H Council. Donors included Moyer & Son Feeds of Souderton, represented by Jim Elias of Souderton; Hatfield Meat Packing of Hatfield; Clyde S. Walton Fuels, Lansdale; and The Pedaller Bike Shop of Lansdale. Ms. Kadwill expressed appreciation to all who supported 4-H throughout the year, stating that community involvement is vital to the success of the program. Dealers bought 291,496 racoons from Pennsylvania hunters and trappers last year for $6,116,305.75, an average of $20.98 per pelt. Next on the value list were 323,579 muskrats, which brought a total ot $2,014,924.48, an average of $6.23 each. The 26,098 red foxes bought in the Keystone State last year returned $1,212,412.99 to trappers and hunters, an average of $46.46 per pelt. This was the highest-priced pelt sold last year. Following were 28,525 gray foxes, which dealers bought for $1,146,532.75, an average of $40.19 per pelt. Other major items in the sale of furs were 121,934 opossums bought for $494,849.97, an average of $4.06 per hide; 5,883 beavers which sold for $213,543.05, an average of $36.30 per pelt; 5,734 minks which brough •± •r ' a »<.> ><. - r-- * S^CCe>sf*~ > i ti*. >' ,■< - -•*».,» if' -sS* * •wjSpv v* VA-. -.. V ‘ .. T > " 3 •Ox See How Manure Is Handled With A Slurrystore Being Loaded and Unloaded From Penn Jersey Harvestore, New Holland, PA. (See page A4O). Jean and Jim Graybeal, Telford and Murie Anderson, Salford (6 years); Cleo Bartholomew, Royersford, (7 years); Peg McGann, Maple Glen (9 years); Anne Erb, Harleysville, Chris Jones, Scbwenksville, and Helen Hendricks, Salford sville (10 years); Lore Homer, Oreland (14 years); Norma Fling, Harleysville (15 years); Mige Litchert, Royersford (16 years); Delores Shenkle, Collegevxlle (17 years) and Virginia Kibler, Harleysville (25 years). $112,559.48, an average of $19.63 each; 10,783 skunks purchased for $26,943.66, an average of $2.50 per skin; and 1055 weasels, which returned $2472.55, or $2.34 each. The figures represent only furs harvested in Penn sylvania by hunters and trappers and bought by Pennsylvania licensed raw fur dealers. Furs shipped or transported out of state by the trapper or held for his or her own use are not included in the tabulations. It is to be emphasized that the tabulations are for furs that were taken from November, 1979, through March, 1980, and purchased during the 1979-80 marketing year. The tabulations do not include any furs marketed during the current furtaking seasons. The value of Pennsylvania furs has changed drastically in the past few years. *v. “> .
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