816-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001 J^Jhappenings 15th Annual ■ 4-H Sausage Sale Cambria County 4-H Club members and leaders are con ducting their Isth annual sau sage sale, which benefits youth programming/4-H in Cambria County and is sponsored by the Cambria County 4-H Program Advisory committee. Like last year, lean ground beef also will be offered for sale. Cambria County 4-H members and leaders will be taking orders on loose and casing sausage, kiel bassa, and hamburger patties until Feb. 23. The 4-H members and leaders will deliver orders on Saturday, March 3. All meat is packed in two pound packages. Sausage can be purchased as either regular or hot, loose or casing, and costs $S per package. The hamburger patties are 'A pound, eight per package, and are $5 per package. The kielbassa is packaged in two pound packages for $5. The goal of the 4-H’ers is to sell 4,000 pounds of meat. For more information on Cambria County 4-H, contact the Cambria County Extension Office, (814)472-7986. Centre County 4-H Centre County 4-H Beef Club met Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Logan Grange Hall, Pleasant Gap. 2001 Guidelines, enrollment books, and a 4-H steer reference guide were handed out to the members. Six new members were introduced. Officers elected for the year 2001 are president: Samuel Pet ers, vice president: Devon Warn er, secretary: Toni Capparelle, assistant secretary: Ryan Knepp, recreation leaders; Erin Knepp and Luke Harding, historian: Jacob Gates, news reporter: Jay son Harpster, and county council representative: Tammi Deibler. The Centre County 4-H Beef Club will continue to meet every third Tuesday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Conodoguinet 4-H Sheep Club The Conodoguinet 4-H Sheep Club met Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the extension office. Under old business, a report was given on the 4-H achievement banquet. Jake Zeigler was named outstanding secretary, John Witter was named outstanding treasurer, Jeanette Bouch was honorable mention in news report, and the club was third in the Clover Award. A report was given on the live stock banquet. Several members gave reports on taking lambs to area places for the nativity scene. Sonya Rinker gave a report on the Farm Show. Books and pins were handed out to the members. Under new business, two new club members, Mike and Jennifer Carman, were introduced. Ethel Myers let everyone know that there will be a cookie sale. The extension office will send out de tails in a couple of weeks. Elections were held for the coming year; Sonya Rinker president; Austin Durf vice president; Jeanette Bouch sec retary; Jake Zeigler treasurer; Mark Myers social chairper son; and Mike Carman news reporter. The next meeting will be Feb. IS, 2001, at the home of Mark Myers. 4-H Day Camp The Washington County Chapter of the Penn State Coop erative Extension Service has been awarded a $1,200 state grant from the Agriculture and Rural Youth Organization Pro gram. The grant was announced by state Reps. Peter J. Daley, Victor J. Lescovitz, Tim Solobay and Leo J. Trich Jr., all D-Washing ton. “This money will be used to develop a new program for 4-H Day Camp called ‘4-H Goes Wild With Wildlife’ that later will be used as a traveling educa tion program kit by leaders and members of the 39 4-H clubs in Washington County,” Daley said. The two-day camp will be in July. Lescovitz is encouraged by the program’s subject matter. “I am very pleased to see a program created to educate young people about Pennsylva nia’s endangered wildlife,” Les covitz said. “It is unfortunate such animals as the Bald Eagle and Short-Eared Owl are endan gered here in our state. However, educating area youth about these creatures is a proactive step to ward their long-term preserva tion.” The money benefits an already successful local organization, according to Trich. “It was encouraging to see that the Washington County Chapter was honored. Our cooperative extension office has continually done an outstanding job. I am glad they are being recognized,” he said. “Although agriculture is Penn sylvania’s most lucrative indus try, our youth are our most im portant resource,” Solobay said. “It’s important that the youth of our area know all the options they have in the agricultural field, and 4-H clubs give them the opportunity to learn about those options.” Youth Turkey Hunting Safety Workshop The Berks County 4-H pro gram is sponsoring a Youth Tur key Hunting Safety Workshop during the Hamburg Sports and Outdoors Show Feb. 17 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Instructor Steve Werley 4-H volunteer, will cover calling tech niques, scouting, safety, and hab itat. It is open to all Berks Coun ty youth, ages 11-17. Parents are encouraged to ac company their children. The workshop is free, but you must pay admission to the show. The workshop is limited to 40 participants and you can prereg ister by calling the 4-H office at (610) 378-1327. Handouts and door prizes will be given to all participants. If room is available, you can check in at the show. North Mountain Market Goat Club The club’s first meeting is at 3 p.m. at the Dresch farm, Ken brook Road, Lebanon. The first meeting is at Doug and Nancy Dresch’s farm Satur day, Feb. 24, at 9 a.m.-ll a.m. The meetings will be held in the goat barn. Please dress accord ingly. The club plans to conduct meetings every other Saturday morning from 9 a.m.-ll a.m. At the meetings, members will re view feeding, grooming, health h t i cs a \ ov 1 t rißi-'f l care, preparing for the 4-H Fair, any up-and-coming events, club requirements, etc. We will also answer any questions the mem bers or their parents may have. If we do not have the answer, we will find them out for you. Cumberland County Wide 4-H Dairy Club The last meeting of the Cum berland County Wide 4-H Dairy Club was Dec. 11. Under old business, a county council report was given. The council met to discuss the Farm Show. They decided that the club will set up a booth to encourage people to join 4-H. The Christ mas Giving Committee gave a report. They said that the names were chosen, and they just had to set up the date. Under new business, Mrs. Walton gave judging information for Donald Harwood. Judging practices will begin in January. The Farm Show was also talked about, reminding people of the rules and check in times. The club was given a flag set from Speak Out Night. They also donated $25 to the Warm A Child Fund. Brandon Kendrick gave a demonstration on how to make homemade ice cream. Mariah Paynter gave a demonstration about Texas. In January, Pennsylvania has its annual Farm Show. Many club members showed there and did well. Joseph F Arnold 111- Jersey, spring calf 6th place, 3rd junior; 2nd place showman ship IV (bom ’B9-’9l) Aaron Cornman Brown Swiss, spnng calf 7th place, Brown Swiss, winter calf: 2nd place, 2nd junior; 4th place; Brown Swiss, spnng yearling' 6th place; Brown Swiss, junior best three females 4th place; Brown Swiss, exhibitor herd: sth place; Holstein, fall calf. 6th place, 4th junior; 6th place showmanship II (bom 'B4-'B5) Tori Fuller Jersey, spnng calf Ist place, Jersey, summer yearling Ist place, Ist junior, Jersey spnng yearling- 2nd place, Jersey, open reserve junior champion, Jer sey, youth class reserve junior champion; Jersey, junior 2-year-old cow 2nd place, Ist junior, Jersey, youth class senior champion, Jersey, youth class grand champion, Jersey, exhibitor herd, Bth place Amy Kaucher Jersey, spring calf Bth place; Jersey, fall calf- 4th place, Jersey, dry cow, any age 4th place, 2nd junior, Jersey, junior 2-year-old 6th place, 4th junior, Jersey, exhibitor herd 4th place Holly Killmger Holstein, spnng calf. Sth place, 2nd junior Bnan Nailor Guernsey, summer year ling 3rd place, 2nd junior, Guernsey, spring yearling. 2nd place, Milking Short horn spring yearling Ist place, Ist junior, Milking Shorthorn, youth class junior champion, Milking Shorthorn reserve junior champion, Bth place showmanship 111 (bom ’B6-’88) Jason Nailor: Milking Shorthorn, winter calf 3rd place, 2nd junior, Milking Short horn, dry cow, any age: 1 st place, 1 st jun ior, Milking Shorthorn youth class reserve grand champion; 4th place showmanship I (bom ’Bl-’B3) Scott Walton Holstein spnng yearling: Ist place: Holstein, fall yearling. Ist place; Holstein, open junior champion, Holstein, cow 6 and over Ist place, Ist junior, Hol stein, youth class senior champion, Hol stein, youth class grand champion, Ist place, Holstein, exhibitor herd- Ist place, Jersey, fall calf. Ist place, Jersey, senior fall yearling Ist place, Jersey, fall yearling -1 st place Micheal Woods Ayrshire, winter calf 7th place, 3rd junior: Ayrshire, junior 2-year-old sth place, Ayrshire, 4 years 6th place, Ayshire cow 5 years 3rd place, Ist junior The next meeting will be Feb 12, 2001 Visitors are welcome Tack Swap The annual tack swap at the Northampton County 4-H Cen ter will be Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Northampton County 4-H Center is located on Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth. The tack swap is open to anyone who wishes to come to sell or to buy a wide variety of horse related items, apparel, and tack. All sell ers must have a table area, no consignment items will be sold at the tack swap. Sale areas will be offered to the public at a cost of $l5 per table for the indoor area, $l2 per table for the pole barn area, and $lO per “area” in the outdoor arena, weather permitting. Any one wishing to sell during the tack swap must preregister for spaces in the indoor and pole bam areas; outdoor areas will be allocated on the day of the event. Any item from small to large may be sold. No live animals or food will be allowed to be sold at this event. Persons with large equipment to sell are welcome to display on the open grounds for the registration fee. Anyone wishing further in formation, directions, or registra tion for this event may call (610) 837-7294. Carbon Monoxide In Homes And Workshops RUTGERS, N.J. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic gas produced when any carbon based fuel is burned. It is color less and odorless; therefore, you may not be aware of its presence. Carbon monoxide can collect in enclosed spaced (including homes, offices,' and workshops) without the awareness of the oc cupants. According to the National Safety Council and the Centers for Disease control, approxi mately 500 to 1,000 people are killed in the home each year by CO. Nearly 5,000 people in the United States are treated in emergency rooms for carbon monoxide poisoning. It is be lieved that many other people are made ill by exposure to ele vated CO levels but are either misdiagnosed or untreated. Sources Most carbon monoxide pro duced in homes comes from combustion of fuel for heating and cooking. Carbon monoxide may accumulate in the home when a blocked chimney, broken chimney flue, or damaged fur nace heat exchanges allows gases to enter the home. It can also enter the home from the garage when an automobile, lawn mower, or other engine is in op eration. Backdrafting chimneys and flues (common when venti lation fans are used in tightly sealed homes) may allow com bustion gases, including carbon monoxide, to enter the home. Gas stoves and ranges can produce CO, which can present problems if the appliances are used for prolonged periods or if they are not operated properly. Gas ranges are not intended to be used to heat the home. Some other common sources of carbon monoxide include unvented fuel burning space heaters and in door use of charcoal for heating or cooking. Charcoal should never be burned indoors. Symptoms Carbon monoxide bonds to hemoglobin in red blood cells, in terfering with the capacity of the hemoglobin to transport oxygen throughout the body. Common , _ K*' -co-'jxfl Spinnin’ Spurs 4-H Horse Club ended its 2000 4-H year with a trip to the sth Annual Horse World Expo in Timoni um, Maryland on Jan. 20. The Expo featured equine ex hibits and demonstrations by top horsemen and trainers such as Pat Parelli, John Lyons, and many others. The highlight of the evening was a program fea turing world class and Olympic riders Alison Firestone, Beezie Madden, Karen O’Connor, David O’Connor, and Philip Dutton. The club will begin its new year with officers as follows: Callahan Schillaci, president, Brooke Reist, vice president, Whitney Rehm, Secretary, Hill ary Grube, treasurer, and Emily Riden and Anne Whitely, news reporters. The first meeting of the new club year will be the Brunner villc Fire Hall. Anyone interest ed may attend. The club does not provide horses for club ac tivities, but there are plenty of opportunities for “horseless” members. For more information, call Karen at (717) 665-3222 or Cindy at (717) 733-4178. symptoms of CO poisoning in clude nausea, dizziness, weak ness, muscle aches, vomiting, and a general weakness or sleep iness. Because the symptoms may resemble the “flu” or food poi soning, carbon monoxide expo sure may be mistaken for these common illnesses. Carbon mon oxide usually affects all occu pants of a household at the. same time (which may help distin guish carbon monoxide poison ing from the flu). Higher dosages of CO can cause impaired judgment, confusion, paralysis, coma, and death. Victims of CO poisoning must be removed from exposure as quickly as possible. They require prompt medical attention. Symptoms may not disappear immediately after the victim is removed from exposure to the gas; in some cases, symptoms may recur days or weeks later. Regular inspection and main tenance of all fuel-burning appli ances (stoves, furnaces, water heaters, dryers, etc.) should be conducted by a qualified techni cian. Metal flues and heat ex changers should be inspected for signs of rusting and cracking. Follow recommendations in owners’ manuals to ensure prop er use of all appliances. Gas ranges, ovens, and clothes dryers are not intended to be used to heat the home. Do not use “outdoor” appli ances (such as barbecue grills or construction space heaters) in doors. Garages and workshops are “indoors” they are en closed spaces in which combus tion gases may accumulate. Carbon monoxide detectors carrying the Underwriters Labo ratories (UL) listing are recom mended. Carbon monoxide de tectors meeting UL standard 2034 can detect long-term, high level CO concentrations and short-term, low-level CO concen trations. Carbon monoxide de tectors should be installed on a wall or ceiling near a sleeping area. , oO OGt-S-GGB SJt: .jfiormaV OiIA-Q^V Spinnin’ Spurs 4-H Horse Club Protection
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