B2B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 14,1982 Alpines team-up in county’s first 6 goat-cart 9 .w ¥ The team's .is a miniature version of that worn by their equine cousins, right down to the bit. It may not be how the pioneers forged westward, but these youngsters think their “goat-cart," is a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. The passengers include, from I to r: Taylor Scott, 17 months; Nicki Ebersole, 3; Tanya Adcock, 19 months; and Charlie Adcock, 7, with the reins. LANCASTER - When Charlie and Freda Myers visited Nash ville, Tenn. two years ago, they saw something which really got their goat. The Lancaster couple,. while attending the 1960 National Holstein Convention, spied a matched pair of goats, trained to pull a small wagon. To Charlie’s knowledge, the team is the only broken driving pair in the nation. Grandpas will be grandpas and Charlie couldn’t resist the idea of presenting his grandsons, Charlie Adcock, 7, and Taylor Scott, 17 months, with their very own "goat cart.” He purchased the team of Alpines and told the ex-own«*r he’d .in Hos\ ,rei les the trained team Lancaster County debut, with their custom-made yoke just before their > i Although a little coaxing was necessary the Alpine pair marched the length of Hostetler’s Huber is Outstanding Commissioner LANCASTER County Com missioner James E. Huber has' been named the Outstanding Conservation Commissioner by the State Association of Conservation Districts. The award is given each year to recognize the county com missioner who is most effective in strengthening the local con servation district and its programs, said State Conservation District spokesman Ben Moyer. Huber was honored for his work with farmland preservation, especially his role as a founding member of the Agricultural Preserve Board. In addition, Huber was selected for his efforts to help fund local send a truck down to pick them up someday. Two years later, Melvin Hostetler was returning from Florida with an empty trailer and stopped off in Nashville to pick up the pair. On their first night in Lancaster County, the goats (known to their friends as “Charlie and Freda,”! shared accommadations with “Misty,” a palomino pony who lives at Hostetler Hauling along the Manheim Pike. The. next day, Hostetler spent about 20 minutes snapping and buckling the nunature yokes, bridles and harnesses. The Myers’ grandchildren, along with a few friends, arrived in time to test - i > i- * jr s K drive the eight-legged wonder. The combination of Charlie Adcock piloting the reins with a few quick snaps and numerous “gitty-ups” and whistles from bystanders, did indeed provoke forward motion from the pair. As the youngsters made their way across Hostetter’s front lawn, motorists passing by the scene probably reached for the eye drops. While many .youngsters will grow up with the thrill of racing around in go-carts, there’s at least four Lancaster County children that will long remember their experience in the nation’s only "goat cart.” DT _ t t JV Vj * * ' •*. •» 4.*“ <- lawn along k anheim , and caused a few double-takes for passing motorists. conservation, his help with the district’s annual tree seedling sale and his efforts to resolve erosion problems. Huber will receive the award, August 11, in Downingtown at a statewide meeting of county commissioners. THINK AHEAD... Read Futures Markets on Page 3. 1 * *■ v . v *? a > C - '' •’ '’ ’ ,# ♦ . «. i w vs?
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