A54-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16, 2003 Glenn Michalak Equestrian Center Manager Draft horses have long fasci nated many people. Many as sociate the term “draft hvse” with the famous Budwuser Clydesdales, seen all over America. However, the history of the draft horse goes back many centuries. Thd term “draft” applies to the ability of a horse to pull heavy loads. The first draft horse breeds came out of the Ice Age period, and were known to exist at the time of the Roman Empire. During the Medieval Period, draft horses were used as mounts for knights due to their Pennsylvania Equine Survey Summarized (Continued from Page A2O) breds were reported in the gen eral equine survey (horses not used for racing). The two breed totals, when including the non racing population are 21,132 for Standardbred and 21,117 for Thoroughbreds. Numbers, Economic Value By County, District The horse industry repre sents a highly diverse industry that supports a wide variety of activities in all 67 counties. Top Five Counties by Total Equine Population: 1. Lancaster - 20,396 head 2. Chester -15,504 head 3. York-12,089head 4. Washington - 8,572 head 5. Berks - 6,241 head Together, the state’s south eastern and capital regions ac count for more than forty per cent of Pennsylvania’s equid population. Equine Operations There are an estimated 38,000 households that own equine in the state of Pennsyl vania, with a total of 190,000 people who participate in an equine activity. An additional 20 percent (7,600) of house holds within the state partici pate in an equine activity, but do not own a horse. An esti mated 31,000 operations housed Pennsylvania’s 216,000 equine in 2002. Twenty percent of the farms/stables from the general equine survey reported being commercial operations (for profit), while 80 percent con sidered their equine operation for personal use. Racehorse op erations reported 82 percent 2-DAY AUCTION We will be selling from the home of the Dorothy Klobe, 3486 East Valley Rd., Loganton, Pa. Watch for auction signs on day of auction. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22,2003 AT 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2003 AT 9:30 A.M. Friday at 10:00 A.M. FORD 4000 TRACTOR POWER & HAND TOOLS SHOP EQUIPMENT Saturday at 9:30 A.M. APPLIANCES • QUALITY FURNISHINGS ANTIQUES • GUNS • COLLECTIBLES LINCOLN CONTINENTAL • HOUSEHOLD TERMS: Cash • Lunch & Parking Available Tents, it needed fa , OWNER: Dorothy E. Klobe Conducted by Scott Younkin & Associates , IK. 1 I AU-1666-L (570) 323-9011 ability to carry an armor-clad knight into battle. Up until the beginning of the 20th century, draft horses served many purposes for man, including plowing fields, logging, hauling ore from mines, and carrying families across the Plains. The gasoline engine doomed the draft horse for many of these purposes. Their population declined in the early part of the last cen tury. However, in recent years, due to an increased interest in preserving the environment, some people have turned to the draft horse for farming and logging. are commercial and 18 percent were for personal use. General Equine Operations The majority of operations, over 63 percent, were reported to be involved with personal, recreational or pleasure riding and/or driving (trail riding, youth and showing). (Owners were permitted to list more than one discipline to describe their operation.) The second largest group was working horses at nearly 9.3 percent. These horses earn their living working on farms plowing fields and pulling car riages. Eight percent of facilities are involved in boarding and car ing for other owners horses; 5.6 percent reported operating an equine breeding facility; 3 per- cent were riding/lesson stables (teaching rid ing lessons, rent equine, etc.); 2.3 per cent were training fa cilities; 0.9 percent were show/events facilities; 0.35 percent were racing stables (not reported in the “Race horse Sur vey”); 0.3 percent were lay-up or equine thera py facilities; 0.17 percent were report- Northeast Semi-Annual Event ' PUBLIC AUCTION SAT., AUG. 23rd, 2003 9:00 AM Rene J. Fournier Farm Equipment, Inc. Rte. 78 West • P.O. Box 141 Swanton, VT 05488 (802) 868-4050 • (802) 868-3057 Fax: (802) 868-3481 You Are Welcome As Guest, Buyer, Seller SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! TERMS: Cash or Good Check ... M/C & VISA accepted Excellent Loading Facilities Trucking Available In Canada AND USA Local Motels & Restaurants Lunch Available Located: 50 Miles South of Montreal 150 Miles N.W. of Concord, NH 34 Miles North of Burlington, VT 175 Miles East of Watertown, NY 1-89 To Exit 21 - Take Rte. 78 West Watch for Signs Over 60 Tractors • Plows • Discs • Brush Hogs • Field Cultivators • Rakes • Skid Loaders • 3 Pt. Landscape Equipment • Trucks • Manure Spreaders • Trailers • Lawn & Garden Equipment • Horse-Drawn Farm Equipment • Snowmobiles • Cattle And Flatbed Trailers • 3 Pt. Backhoes • Baleis • Generators • Over 1,000 Item Lots Consignments taken up until August 21st Call For Complete List And Brochure Auctions Since 1967 . The recreational purposes of the draft horse have increased also. Many fairs and horse shows popularize the draft horse through showmanship classes and pulling classes. The draft horse-pulling con test is a major attraction every year at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Draft horses come in many styles. Some of the most popular breeds include the Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian, and Shire. These intimidating animals can tip the scales from 2,000 pounds and up, and stand 17 hands or higher (1 hand equals 4 inches) at the withers. Nevertheless, in spite of their size, they can be amaz ingly docile. Draft horses can be seen at many places around the country. The Kentucky Horse Park, outside of Lexington, stables an assortment of breeds, and of course, the most famous is the Budweiser Stable of Clydes dales in St. Louis, Missouri. If you cannot get to those places, keep on the lookout in your neighborhood for the next fair. There is sure to be a draft horse there somewhere. ed as guest farms for Bed and Breakfast operations involved in tourism and 7 percent were listed as other. This group listed their facili ties as retirement homes for horses, horse rescues, mounted police units, therapeutic riding facilities etc. Racing Facilities Almost half of the racehorse breed owners, 46 percent, con sider their operations to be rac ing stables/barns (on and off track facilities). Second most common were breeding farms (21 percent), followed by train ing bams (10 percent); board ing facilities (7.5 percent); lay up/equine therapy facilities (4.4 percent); sale preparations (1.8 percent) and other (10 per cent). f— v_ 31 ACRE FARM BEING SOLD AT r PUBLIC AUCTION WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24,2003 12;00 noon t]||u ®i 8291 Lancaster Avenue, Bethel, Bethel Twp., Berks County, Penna. LOCATED: 1/2 Mile South of the Village of Bethel, along Route 501. REAL ESTATE: Consists of a 31 acre general farm, 2 story bank bam, 2 1/2 story brick 2-family home and a second dwelling is a frame cottage. Zoned Rural. 1300 feet of road frontage along Rt. 501 and 700 feet of road frontage along the Rehrersburg Road. INSPECTION: OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Sept. 6 from 12-3 - 00 PM., or by calling Auctioneer. TERMS: 10% down on day of Auction, balance due on or before 12/1/03 at Final Settlement. CONDITIONS BY: Paul Kilgore Esquire, Agent for the Owner AUCTION CONDUCTED BY; NELSON L. EBERSOLE AUCTIONEER LICENSE# - AU-001307-L PHONE (717) 867-5221 FAX (717) 867-5606 3O WEST MAIN STREET, ANNVILLE, PA 17003 2 AUCTION SALES 1) By Order of the Secured Creditors of PREMIER PARTY RENTAL (Formerly TAYLOR) GEN’L, LANDSCAPE & MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR’S EQUIP & REAL ESTATE TUESDAY, AUGUST 19th @ 10:30 AM. 725 E. Market St, West Chester, PA General Contractor’s, Lawn & Thrf & Mechanical Contractor’s Equip,, Tools & New Supplies, Porta-Potties, (3) ISUZU 14’ Straight Trucks & More. REAL ESTATE: 310 S. & 314 S; ! ‘0 Chester Pk., Glenolden, PA Offered: Wed. August 20 at 12:00 Noon 310 S.: 2,700+ SF Bldg., 11,600+ SF land. 314 S: 5,800+ SF Bldg., 23,518+ SF land. R.E. Terms: Both parcels sold subj. to conf., 10% @ knockdown. 10% Upon conf. w/in 24 hrs. Settlement in 45 days. No B.P. on R.E. Equip. Terms: 10% 8.P., 25% Dep. at Knockdown in Cash or Treas Ck. Bal. at conclusion in Cash or Treas. Ck. Inspection: Mon., Aug. 18, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. 2) By Order of the Trustee of: FRENCH CREEK MILLWORK - NO. 03-18330 (DWS) LATE MODEL ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING MACH’Y, 100 K B.F. HARDWOOD FINISHING EQUIP,, MAT’L HANDLING, OFFICES, ETC. Highlands Corp. Ctr., 735 Fox Chase #lOl, Coatesville, PA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, at 10.00 a m. Mach’y: Group 7 Rip Optimization System. Saws: M-J & Diehl Rip Wadkin & DoAll Vert. band. HOLZ-HER Vert, panel. Casadei & Oliver table. (4) Ind’l., Precision & N & a Upcuts. DeWalt rad. arms. Planers: Newman 18” dbl. surface, Oliver 30” Straitoplane, Baxter 36” & Newman 20”. Moulders: (4) Wadkin GA22O 5U 7-hd., K 23 5 Hd„ XR-7026 7-Hd„ HS & GA 6-Hd. Shapers: Wadkin, DFDA-4, Jiachiachi, Bauerle, Crescent & Porter. 7 asst. 3- 4 roll feeders. Jointers: Porter 24” & 16” & (2) Delta 8”. Sanders: Seco wide belt. (2) LASM osc. edge belt. Tenoners: Airbone 2, Dominion, F&E, Power & American sgl. end., Mortisers: (2) Wadkin, Oliver & F&E Hollow chisel, Maka slot. Boring: Ritter 23 spdl. & Scheer vert, hinge. Grinder: Cresswood 60 HP w/vib. conv. Finishing: L&L Glu-All frequency gluer. Radius band clamp. Handy case & Taylor rotary. Virginia 16’ spray booth w/Kremhn pump. Misc.: (2) Wadkin profile grinders. Manning 17” lathe. Support: (4) Dust collectors to 50 HP & 17000 CFM w/discharge system. Sullair 100 HP air comp, w/dryer. 100+ clamps. 50+ moulder hds. 4000+ knife profiles, saw blades, tooling, etc. Fixtures & templates. Mat’l Handling; (2) Hyster 12000 & 5000 lb. fork lifts. (6) Scissor lifts to 6000 LB cap. power conveyors w/pushers & roller feeds. Iron carts & 100+ stock trucks, carts, etc. Wood: 100 K B.F. asst, imported & domestic hardwoods. Asst, sheets. Moulding. Inspection: Tuesday, August 26, 9 AM to 3 PM. Terms: NO B.P. 25% Deposit at Knockdown in Cash or Treas. Ck. Bal. at conclusion in Cash or Treas. Ck. Bus. Ck. accepted w/bank letter of guarantee. Live on-line bid ding. □ QUAKER CITY AUCTIONEERS, INC. MOM Am lionocrs S Appr irur iAm tionet-r ’■ PA u «AI JnOuV nil ■ NAA Memphis stu-W • Phd.t PA 1<)l M 7^^ Phone (215) 426-5300 • Fax (215) 426-6897 • www quakercityauction com wSlmw - -
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