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the program, the students had the
opportunity to sample some
chocolate milk.
Giving similar demonstrations
were Bob Bachman, Bob Kendig,
Ray Reitz, Jeff Brukholder and
Gerald Garber.
The information provided in
each of the sessions brought forth a
flurry of questions from the
students. They wanted to know
how much a calf weighs when it’s
bom, how long it takes for a
pumpkin to grow and how you can
tell if an animal is a boy or a girl.
The farmers patiently answered
these questions and many, many
more throughout the course of the
three-day program.
The timing of the project coin
cided with a social studies unit on
farming. “It fits into the third
grade curriculum just perfect,”
said Helen Kocken, a third-grade
teacher at Ann Letort Elementary.
William Wood, a principal for
two of the elementary schools in
the district, said that teachers and
administrators alike have shown
an enthusiastic response to the
program and hope that it will
return next year. Wood said he
believes agricultural programs
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farming is prevalent.
Jane Eshleman, county coor
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Farmers Association is heading
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as farm women groups, the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Farmers Association to educate
youngsters about agriculture.
The people who are participating
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willing to take time out during the
busy harvest season to visit the
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