Do Killer Bees Exist?
In 1956, a scientist tried to develop a superior honey
bee by mating bees from Africa with European honey
bees that live in North and South America. He created
the Africanized honey bee or “killer bee” as people like to
call them in the movies.
Many scientists believe that the Africanized bees will
thrive only in the southern United States because the
winters are relatively mild. As of 1997, Africanized honey
bees have spread across much of southern Texas, south
ern parts of New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Africanized bees do not search for people and animals
to harm. They do tend to sting in greater numbers, how
ever, and it’s easier to make them mad than our native
honey bees.
Just like other bees, the Africanized honey bee usually
stings only when their nests are threatened.
But don’t worry! The chances of being killed by honey
bees of any kind are less than the chances of being hit by
lightning!
All honey bees are important for growing healthy
crops. Without the honey bees for pollination, our food
supply would suffer!
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Lebanon
Landis Bro., Inc,
Martinsburg
Wmeland Equipment, Inc,
Mercersburg
Smith’s Implements, Inc.
Mill Hall
Dunkle and Greib, Inc. Oxford
Deer Creek Implement,
Inc.
New Alexandria
Lone Maple Sales & Serv.,
Inc.
Oakland Mills
Lost Creek Implement, Inc
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Pikeville Equipment, Inc.
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On July 15, the Cumberland County Light Horse and
Pony Club held its annual 4-H roundup.
Roundup was conducted at Long Acres in Carlisle at
9:30 a.m.
There were 26 classes in which members from the age
of eight to 18 competed.
In every class, the top three riders advanced to district
competition at the Lebanon Fairgrounds on Aug. 19 at 8
a.m. Twenty-four of the horse and pony club members
have the honor to represent Cumberland County in dis-
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Red Lion
Waltemyer’s Sales & Serv.,
Inc.
Somerset
Scheffel Equipment Co.
Stoneboro
Elder Sales & Service, Inc.
Towanda
S.P.E., Inc,
Penn State 4-H Ambassador Conference
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Andy Fara
baugh, son of Ted and Annette Farabaugh, Carrolltown,
recently participated in the twelfth annual Penn State
4-H Ambassador Conference held at the University Park
Campus, where participants attended workshops on in
terviewing skills, media relations, presentations and
slide-show development.
In addition to the workshops, the conference delegates
Cumberland County 4-H
Tunkhannock
Barton Supply, Inc,
Watsontown
Deerfield Ag & Turf Center,
Inc.
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visited with a number of Penn State faculty and admin
istrators during a reception.
State 4-H ambassadors promote the 4-H youth pro
gram and the land-grant university system and are
available to speak to groups about Penn State Coopera
tive Extension and 4-H. These ambassadors represent
Pennsylvania’s approximately 120,000 4-H members.
4-H
HAPPENINGS
trict competition.
Advancing in the English riding competition will be
Nikki McCaffrey, Mary Strasbaugh, Gwen Thomas, Jan
ine Guido and Paige and Megghan Michaud. In the sen
ior English grooming and showmanship division, Nikki,
Mary, and Gwen will represent our club. Nikki, Janine,
and Megghan will be riding in the hunter under saddle
horses.
The hunter seat equitation on the flat (senior rider) the
competitors from our club will be Nikki, Janine, and
Gwen. Janine will also be riding in hunter hack horses
while Megghan will be also in the hunt seat equi
tation over fences (senior rider).
Megghan and Janine will be teaming up for
the pleasure horse pairs competition. New mem
ber Paige Michaud advances on in the junior di
vision in English grooming and showmanship,
hunter under saddle ponies 14.2 hands and
under, and hunter seat equitation on the flat.
Carrie McLaughlin, Trevor Long, and Heidi
Evelhoch will represent the western senior divi
sion in western grooming and showmanship,
western pleasure horses, and stock seat equita
tion on the flat. Heidi Evelhoch will also com
pete in reining, pleasure horse pairs, western rid
ing, and open trail horses.
The junior western division will be repre
sented by Alina Lebo, Laura France, Laura
McLaughlin, Wesley Armstrong, Audrey Wron
ski, Erin Hoch, Amber Tritt, and Jessica Fabik.
Alina and the two Lauras will be competing in
the junior division of western grooming and
showmanship. In the western pleasure horses
(junior rider) Alina, Wesley, and Laura France
will be in competition. Alina will also be riding
in the stock seat equitation and Erin and Audrey
will be joining her in the competition. Erin, Jessi
ca, and Amber will be competing in the western
pleasure ponies (over 13 hands not over 14.2
hands). Laura McLaughlin will be riding in the
western pleasure ponies (under 13 hands) class.
One of the favorite competitions is the gaming
division. Laura McLaughlin, Katie Gossert,
Katie Barry, Matt Meals, Robin Kitzmiller, and
Erin and Megan Hoch will represent the club.
The gaming division is broken down into horses
and ponies for the competition. In the pole bend
ing horses, barrels and keyhole will have Katie
Barry, Megan, and Matt. Representing the club
in the pony division: Laura McLaughlin, Robin,
and Erin will be in the pony pole bending class.
Laura, Katie Gossert, and Robin will be compet
ing in clover leaf barrel race for ponies. Laura,
Robin, and Erin will be ending their competition
in the pony key hole class.
Mary Strasbaugh and Heidi Evelhoch will be
teaming up for the pleasure horse pairs competi
tion. Mary will also be riding in the open trail
horse class.
Levi Smith will once again go on to districts in
the reining class.
At districts the top two riders in each class ad
vance to the state competition at the Farm Show
Complex in Harrisburg, Oct. 27-29.
Cumberland County
Sheep Club
Conodoguinet 4-H sheep club of Cumberland
County met July 20 for final preparations for the
Shippensburg Fair.
The next meeting will be Sept. 21 at Jake
Zeigler’s house. Project books will be due at that
time.
Visitors and new members are always wel
come. Call Mrs. Richard Myers at (717)
258-3850. If you have any questions.