Bae-LMcaster fwmtoflr; Saturday,-, Saptanrtwr’ BUCKS COUNTY Thirty Bucks County 4-H’ers competed with 120 other 4-H members from eight Southeastern Pennsylvania counties in the Regional 4-Horse and Pony Show on August 29 at the Middletown Grange Fair grounds in Wrightstown. The winners and their placings are as follows: Grooming and Showmanship, age 12 and under - Ist, Jacqueline Gentile, Yardley; sth, Elizabeth Miller, Center Valley. Grooming and Showmanship, ages 13 to 15 - 7th, Amy Flynn, Yardley. Grooming and Showmanship, age 16 and over - Ist, Tricia Ben nett, Langhorne; 2nd, Philip Dybalski, Langhorne. Open Trail Ponies- 2nd, Jennif er Tweed, Bensalem. Open Trail Horses- 3rd, Tricia Bennett, Langhorne. Planting Spring Bulbs Buy and plant your bulbs as soon as new stock arrives at your garden store and the bulbs are fresh. This is usually during early September. Early fall is an ideal time for planting because the soil is in good condition and the weather is nicer. Narcissus (Daffodils) should be planted in September because they need more time than most other bulbs to develop a good root sys tem. Most tulips can be planted as late as December. Use the following tips for proper planting of bulbs: Plant bulbs in groups. Space crocus and other small bulbs about three inches apart; larger bulbs such as tulips and daffodils six to ten inches apart. Depth of planting also depends upon the size of the bulbs. The bot tom of smaller bulbs should be about three inches below Ihe sur face, while larger ones go about six inches deep. Select a well drained location for your bulbs. Avoid areas where surface water collects after a heavy rain or melting snow. Do not plant bulbs where clay layers beneath the surface may hold water for sev eral days. Either situations will soon cause bulbs to rot. Select a sunny location or a spot under deep rooted trees such as oaks, which also leaf out later in the spring, allowing the bulb foliage to receive needed sunlight. Avoid placing bulbs near shrubs as lilacs, which will compete with the bulbs for water and nutrients. Select varieties that will bloom throughout the spring months. Winter aconite, snowdrop, crocus, glory-of-the-snow, and Siberian squill bloom in Match and early April. Daffodils, hyacinths, grape hyacinths, and botanical tulips flower in April. Other tulips, Span ish squill, and the bulbous iris bloom in May. The spring flowering bulbs can be left in the garden and many will spread by dividing into young bulblets. Tulips are at their best the first year after planting and should be replanted frequently for best results. Do not cut bulb foliate until it turns completely brown because the foliate provides the bulb with needed nutrients, which are essen tial for the next year’s growth and flowering. _ Bucks Pair Class- 3rd, Barbara Mul holland, Holland, and Gabe Vizza, Huntingdon Valley. Stock Seat Equitation, Jr.- 7th, Brandy Pietrowski, Levittown. Stock Seat Equitation, Sr.- Tri cia Bennett, Langhorne. Western Pleasure Ponies- Bth, Michele Tuccillo, Levittown. Western Pleasure Horses- 2nd, Kristi Donnell, Kintersville. Western Riding- 3rd, Tricia Bennett, Langhorne; 4th, Philip Dybalski, Langhorne. Clover Leaf Barrel Race- 4th, Michele Tuccillo, Levittown. Raised Box Key Hole- 4th, Michele Tuccillo, Levittown. Hunt Seat Equitation Jr. (not to jump)- 2nd, Barbara Mulholland, Holland; 4th, Elizabeth Miller, Center Valley. Hunt Seat Equitation Sr. (not to jump)- 2nd, Susan Donnell, Kint nersville; sth Rebecca Fox, Upper Black Eddy. Hunt Seat Equitation Jr. (over jumps)- Bth, Erik Takacs, Bethlehem. When you re told it’s the same as Big Dutchman, you re being reminded that Big Dutchman is the leader with the best quality poultry feeding equipment Why does that salesman from the other company mention us, his toughest competitor 7 It's pretty clear Big Dutchman is v the standard We are the measure of all the others * 'f*" ' ~, ' M County 4-H Show Hunt beat Equitation Sr. (over jumps)- 3rd, Sandra Holsinger, Levittown. Hunter Under Saddle, Ponies -Ist, Elizabeth Miller, Center Val ley; 2nd, Jacqueline Gentile, Yardley. Hunter Under Saddle, Horses 3rd, Susan Donnell, Kintnersville. Working Hunter Ponies- 6th, Erik Takacs, Bethlehem; Bth, Tara Takacs, Bethlehem. Working Hunter Horses- sth, Rachel Free, Kintnersville; 6th, Christine Slater, Penndel. Hunter Hack Ponies- 2nd, Gabe Vizza, Huntingdon Valley. Hunter Hack, Horses- sth, Susan Donnell, Kintnersville. Pleasure Pony Driving- Ist, Erik Takacs, Bethlehem. Walk-Trot- 6th, Devin Knoll, Doylestown; 7th, Rachel Troxel, Perkasie. The riders and their horses were selected for the Regional Show based on their performance at the Bucks County 4-H Horse and Pony Show in July. ACCE NO IMI The next time a salesman says, it’s as good as Big Dutchman ” let that be your cue to cal I us for the real thing Quality, reliability and proven performance these are what distinguish Big Dutchman from the imitators Insist on the best, insist on Big Dutchman SiH Dutchman. j|^ 11l SYCAMORE IND PARK I » | 255 PUNE TREE HERSHEY EQUIPMENT lancast D eTpa 17503 I I I COMPANY, INC. (717)393 5807 Doiignori of Quilfty System for Poultry, Swim and Groin Handling The first and second place win ners in each class at the Regional Show will compete in the Pennsyl vania State 4-H Horse and Pony Show, October 8-10, at the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg. Mrs. Marla Campomizzi, Hul meville, was the show manager of the Regional 4-H Horse Show. The 4-H Horse Program is Pre-Law Student Wins (Continued from Page B 18) and thought that all the awards had been handed out when the judges pronnounced her Herdsman of the Year. “I couldn’t believe it Karen said. “It’s the highest award and means I’m the top #1 young cattle person of that breed for the year.” Karen still has not calmned down from the excitment of win ning the award that was given to her from the judges observation of her showmanship and her success ful history in cattle showing. designed to help young people, ages 8-18, develop riding and horsemanship skills, gain self confience through participation, receive 4-H training in leadership and citizenship, and leam respon sibility by caring for a horse. For more information about 4-H Horse Programs, call the Bucks County Extension Service at 345-3283. Karen is the northeast represen tative to the National Chianina Board of Directors and acting pres ident of the Northeast Junior Division. Next year, Karen plans to put everything into showing since it is her last opportunity in the junior division. Already she is mapping out strategy to win the 1988 national competition that will be held at Ohio. “Watch out, competi tion!” She warns. “It’s going to be my best year ever.” Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit.
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