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members can “go to the dogs”
doing—about proper feeding,
County Extension 4-H agent
In return, the pet becomes a
trusted friend and com
panion.
But pets do not live by love
alone; they depend on their
owners to provide care and
nutrition That’s why 4-H dog
care projects and activities
encourage young people
from ages 8 to 19, to learn by
NORRISTOWN - 4-H
members are literally
“going to the dogs” in the 4-
H Dog Care and Training
Program. And youngsters
across the state can join
now.
Most boys and girls have
an affinity for small animals
they can lavish their af
fection on, explains Nancy
M Kadwili, Montgomery
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What are some of the
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sing and leashing. It is up to
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Participants in Mount Joy 4-H Capon Roundup
include Jane Endsiow, kneeling left, Doug Musser,
and standing left to right, Alice Thompson, Billy
Endsiow and Greg Musser.
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Grand champion of Mount Joy Capon Roundup,
Greg Musser, is flanked by buyers of his top pair,
Abe Groff, left, and Elvin Yeagley.
Mt. Joy capon
winners named
MOUNT JOY - Greg
Musser was the top winner
at the Mount Joy Rotary
Club 4-H Capon Roundup.
Son of Mr and Mrs
Harold Z Musser, R 3,
Elizabethtown, he showed
the grand championship pair
of capons. When auctioneer
Harold Keller brought down
the gavel, they were sold to
Elvin Yeagley for 56.25 per
pound and to Abe Groff for $6
per pound.
The reserve champion
pair were shown by Billy
Endslow, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Endslow, Rl,
Marietta. They were sold to
Ray N. Wiley Agency, Inc.
for $4 per pound.
Other placmgs, in order,
were Doug Musser, Jane
Endslow and Alice Thomp
son, daughter of Mr and
Mrs. Gary Thompson, Rl,
Marietta. Buyers were
Andrew Reymer, Charles
Groff, Mervm Nolt, Harold
Keller, B.T. and Jim Eutt.
Judge was Herbert Jor
dan, of Penn State.