Dl2-Lancaster Farming Saturday, January 12,1991
Protective Headgear
Change is occurring in the
horse community as riders and
organizations become increasing
ly aware of the need for safety.
Medical studies show that 60
percent of horse-related deaths are
from head injuries. To help pre
vent this particular problem, mor
effective headgear standards have
been developed, the most recent of
which is the ASTM standard
adopted in 1989.
The status of safety knowledge
throughout the horse community,
until recently, was not known. The
American Medical Equestrian
Association (AMEA) decided to
document what individuals in the
national horse community know
about protective headgear.
The AMEA developed a ques
tionnaire to determine whether
attitudes for recommending or
wearing protective headgear were
related to factors such as age, sex.
% Nationally % Pennsylvania
88.44 89.57 Female respondents
11.56 10.43 Male respondents
98.71 99.39 Knew about protective headgear
81.22 87.80 Wear protective headgear
Recommend protective headgear:
79.40 88.41 All the lime
1.16 Never
20.68 10.59 Not all the lime
If not all the time, then;
95.17 96.95 During hazardous riding
85.67 94.51 Under 12 years old
86.66 93.90 Under 18 years old
88.52 93.90 Handicapped riders
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Horse Sense
James P. Gallagher
Professor of Animal Science
The Pennsylvania
State University
geographic location, type of rid
ing, experience, involvement in
the horse community (as
evidenced by the number of
horses owned), previous acci
dents, unjuries and concussions,
and what horse journals riders
read.
The questionnaire was sent to
30 organizations and magazines in
the horse community. Editors
were asked to publish the ques
tionnaire between January 1 to
July 1,1990. The AMEA received
2,430 responses, including 164
from Pennsylvania residents.
Overall, Pennsylvania respon
dents were more inclined to
recommend headgear than those
nationally. All Pennsylvania
respondents believed that
headgear should be worn at least
occasionally. Almost 90 percent
of the commonwealth residents
felt riders should wear protective
headgear all the time.
Beiler Hydraulics
252 N. Shirk Rd., New Holland, PA 17557
Implements Enhance Compact
Tractor Versatility
RACINE, Wis. In addition
to new front-end loaders and mid
mounted mowers, J I Case offers
backhoes, rotary tillers, and box
scrapers designed to work with
Case International compact
tractors.
These implements enhance
compact tractor versatility, said
Bruce Rabe, brand manager for
Case International compact
tractors.
“Case has designed the new
Ml6O mid-mounted, shaft-driven
mowers to provide more than 5
inches of ground clearance with
the 1100 Series tractors, Rabe
said. Rear-mounted mowers are
also available. A choice of mower
sizes and arrangements are offered
because what fits some conditions
may not be right for others.
The new LlO6 and LlOB front
end loader models also have been
Luzerne Co. Offers Gardeners Program
WILKES-BARRE (Luzerne
Co.) Luzerne County residents
are being offered the opportunity
to participate in the Penn State
Master Gardening Program in
1991.
Master Gardeners are members
of the community with a keen
interest in all aspects of gardening
and a desire to help others. What
really sets them apart from other
gardeners is their special training
in horticulture.
In exchange for their special
training, Master Gardeners serve
as volunteers working with the
horticultural-related programs
conducted by Penn State Coopera
Fall and early winter lime application
allows the limestone time to react and
gives you the advantage of rich,
pH-balanced soil for your
spring planting. Ground jT'”
conditions during fall '
and early winter also , >
help reduce soil
compaction and
rutting during
spreading.
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Hi-Calcium Hi-Magnesium
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LIMESTONE
designed especially for the 1100
Series tractors.
The new attachments expand
the Case International line of
implements for compact tractors.
For economical digging under
adverse conditions, HIBO and
HIBS backhoes feature strong
steel subframes. The arm on both
models rotates 180 degrees for
work in confined areas.
Independent legs can be set
wide for added stability, or narrow
for work in tight spaces. “For
responsiveness, a two-lever con
trol valve with access controls is
mounted directly on the hydraulic
valve. A dedicated valve allows
simultaneous functioning of two
backhoe modes,” Rabe said.
“To speed up the work, the
bucket can be pulled in and swung
around at the same time,” Rabe
said. The backhoe bucket is kept
tive Extension. Currently, more
than 26 counties in Pennsylvania
offer the Master Gardening
Program.
All Penn State Gardeners have
a strong interest in horticulture
and a willingness to leant more.
Most important is the desire to
help others. In order to participate
in the program, gardeners must
score at least 80 percent on a pre
test. Certification as a Master Gar
dener requires completion of a
series of training sessions and ful
fillment of 50 hours of volunteer
service. To schedule a date to take
the test before February 5, 1991
call (717) 825-1701 or (717)
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from sinking or swinging by j
transport lock.
Case International rotary tilfe,
feature skid shoes, an adjustable
rear shield, and speed blades. Al
tillers offer a slip-clutch driveshaft
as standard equipment.
Maximum tilling depth is 5,5
inches for all the tillers. For diffe.
rent applications, the tillers fea.
ture different numbers of blades,
The Tl4O has 24 blades, the U 52
has 32 blades and the Tl6O has3j
blades, based on the width of He
models.
Case International box scrapen
feature hardened steel edges tbai
are both reversible and replace
able for longer working life and
easier servicing. The 48-incli
Sl4B is fitted with four shanks,fe
60-inch with five, and the 72-inck
5172 with six.
459-0736 ext 701.
Master Gardeners are requited
to attend 30 hours of classes and
hands-on workshop classes. %
ics include plant science, soil so
ence, integrated pest management
pesticide safety, plant disease,
insect pests, propagation, tropical
house plants, vegetable and hot
culture, lurfgrass care, tree fan
care, landscapes, and ornamental
culture.
Classes on the above topics i
be taught at the Worthingi
Scranton Campus of Penn St
University on five Saturdays'
February and March. *
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For prompt delivery contact
your local Martin Limestone
dealer or call Blue Ball. Pa.
(800) 233-0205
(717) 354-4125
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