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Thursday, August 03, 2006

20060803 Best Shoes in Show as worn by a journalist




Best Shoes in Show as worn by a journalist.

August 3rd, 2006

Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair update… And the award for “Best Shoes in Show – as worn by a journalist” goes to Carrie Ann Knauer of the Carroll County Times.

It is only fitting that Ms. Knauer won the award as she is frequently spotted around town in a t-shirt that says, “Walk in someone else’s shoes.”

Congratulations Ms. Knauer.


Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA. E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org www.thetentacle.com Westminster Eagle Opinion and Winchester Report www.thewestminstereagle.com www.kevindayhoff.com has moved to http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20060802 KDDC Shipley Arena Floor


Shipley Arena Floor on August 1st, 2006 at 7:14 PM
(c) Kevin Dayhoff
... At the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair

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2nd attempt... I got reports that the bottom picture showing the cattle aisle was not loading for folks accessing the blog by way of Microsoft's Internet Explorer. There are a number of conflicts with “blog” software and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Ever wonder why so many blogs suggest that the site be accessed by Mozilla Firefox?

But what further exacerbates the challenge is that 67 percent of everyone surfing the net, does so with Internet Explorer.

Meanwhile both pictures came up fine in Mozilla Firefox. A superior internet browser that Microsoft is loathe to recognize even exists. (On a related subject - I’m told that the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system, “Vista,” is NOT going to recognize Adobe PDF. Microsoft will be coming out with its own version… Now won’t that be special?)

So I attempted to simply re-load the picture – which often solves the problem.

Why, I haven’t a clue. It’s like the old joke as to how a software programmer repairs a car. By getting out of the car and getting back in again…

Soooo, much earlier this morning, I attempted to reload the picture. At first I was not able to reload the picture.

This is a frequent challenge with the “Blogger platform” I use for this blog. After I finally got the picture reloaded, then I had trouble (re)publishing the post… Another frequent problem with the blogger platform.

Ever wonder why some days there are few if any posts on the blog? Well some days I simply cannot get a post and/or a picture loaded on Blogger.

But this morning, I ran across another interesting problem. Sometimes when I cannot get a reworked post to republish, the only way to do it is to completely delete the post and start all over again.

I tried that. Well, if you scroll down, you may still see the post: “20060802 KDDC Shipley Arena Floor.”

It reminds me of Microsoft… It has been deleted but it is still there. Oh well.

Hope you are having a good day. I walked away from this blog many hours ago, in attempt to maintain what shriveled sense of sanity I still maintain. I’m told the twitching will stop soon.

A moment ago, I tried again and now I am able to load both pictures… Let’s see if it publishes?

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20060803 Carroll County Fair schedule for Thursday, August 3 2006



Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair schedule for Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Thursday, August 3, 2006

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Exhibits Entered and Judged

8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Buildings Open To Public

8:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Fitting and Showing Contest

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Informal Demonstrations – To Be Posted Daily

10 a.m. – 12 noon Small Pet Exhibits Entered and Judged

10 a.m. Poultry Judging Contest

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

12 noon Beef Cattle Fitting and Showing Contest followed by Dairy Steer Fitting and

Showing Contest and Dairy Steer Show (Dairy Steer events begin at

approximately 2:30 p.m.)

1 p.m. Written Rabbit Judging Contest

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Sr. Citizen Social Time – “Flynnatra” - Steve Flynn singing Frank Sinatra

music (Activities Tent)

2:30 p.m. Dairy Steer Fitting & Showing Contest followed by Dairy Steer Show

5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; “Cow Pie Bingo”

6 p.m. Beef Steer Show; Carroll County 4-H Drill Team

6:30 p.m. Grandparent’s Contest Winners Announced

7:00 p.m. Mule Pull; “Dancing Under the Stars” Activity Tent; Rabbit Awards

Program

9:45 p.m. Club Raffle Contest closes

20060802 KDDC Pizza for the IDF



Pizza for the IDF

Hat Tip: Wonkette

This is priceless.

Hey, soldiers gotta eat.

Just so it does nothing to interfere with Israel's proportional response to Hamas and Hezbollah's continued killing of innocent Israelis just because they are Jewish.

If Hamas and Hezbollah wanna be a part of the Palestinian or Lebanon's government, I have no beef with that - as long as they verbalize their non compos mentis hatred and stop lobbing rockets across the border. As long as Hamas and Hezbollah wanna resort to violence, the Israelis need to bomb Gaza and Southern Lebanon back into the stone age.

And oh, as one astute commenter on Wonkette's site noted - no I can't imagine that they deliver cheeseburgers.

Anyway, 'bout them pizzas - click here.
What a great idea.


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20060802 KDDC The 2005 Grand Champion Best Shoes in Show


The 2005 Grand Champion Best Shoes in Show Award

Yes folks, there was a Grand Champion Best Shoes in Show Award for last year's Fair.

It was won by this community leader. Can you name this person?

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20060802 KDDC Carroll County Fair Management Team Moments



Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair Management Team Moments
August 1st, 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

20060802 KDDC 20060801 Ag Center Sunset


"20060801 Ag Center Sunset"
(c) Kevin Dayhoff
August 1st, 2006 at 7:37 PM

20060802 Best Shoes in Show No 2


"Best Shoes in Show No. 2"
Kevin Dayhoff August 1, 2006

20060802 Best Shoes in Show


Best Shoes in Show

At the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair, there are many exciting contests, competitions and judging events.

While attending the Rabbit Barn dedication last Sunday, July 30th, 2006, I spotted what are, to date, the best shoes in show, at least so far. They belong to Kathy Harden.

Always endeavoring to bring you the latest in cutting edge reporting on the Carroll County Fair, we present, “Best Shoes in Show,” – at least what I have observed so far.

As the Fair continues, I’m sure to have more entries – stay tuned.

When told of her award in a cell phone interview, Ms. Harden responded, “No comment, just like a politician…”

When you spot Ms. Harden at the Fair throughout the rest of the week, be sure to compliment her on her shoes. She’ll be thrilled.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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20060802 The 2005 Grand Champion Best Shoes in Show


The 2005 Grand Champion Best Shoes in Show Award

Yes folks, there was a Grand Champion Best Shoes in Show Award for last year's Fair.

It was won by this community leader. Can you name this person?

Tom Hiltz

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Westminster Eagle - Katie V. Jones: Kathryn Frock touts merits of 4-H life


Westminster Eagle - Katie V. Jones: Kathryn Frock touts merits of 4-H life

Fair 'queen' touts merits of 4-H life 07/26/06 By Katie V. Jones

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=978&NewsID=735396&CategoryID=17320&on=1





When Kathryn Frock joined 4-H in 1934, there were girl 4-H clubs and boy 4-H clubs. If you lived on a farm and worked with animals, however, you were allowed to belong to a "co-ed club."

In those days the fair was held in Taneytown, before moving to its current location behind the Agricultural Center in Westminster.

To build the buildings at the new site, the 4-H clubs raised money through various methods such as making moccasins and selling household "guidebooks."

At 89, Frock has more than 60 years of memories of being in 4-H, first as a member, then as a leader and currently as a judge.

She no longer judges at the Baltimore, Howard and Montgomery county fairs, but the Westminster resident remains active with her beloved Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair, which opens this week.

"I had to cut some of those out because it is pretty far for me to drive," Frock chuckles, talking about the other fairs. "I can't do as much as I used to do. I can't stand on my feet so long."

As a 4-H leader, Frock helped start the Westminster 4-H Club and the 4-H Horticulture Club. She took an active role in the running of the 4-H snowball stand.

"I would line up all the people to work the three, four-hour shifts," Frock said. "Leaders, 4-H'ers, parents, friends, anybody I could get. I used to be in that snowball stand a lot."

Every year, the fair has grown, according to Frock, with more exhibits, more youth and more animals.

"It takes an awful lot of people to run that fair," Frock said. "It takes 80 to 100 people just to run the snowball stand. There's an ice cream stand, a soft drink, sandwich, iced tea stand, a restaurant that serves three meals a day.

"Volunteers volunteer more than one time."

Andy Cashman, livestock superintendent for the fair, says Frock's commitment to 4-H is admirable.

"This day and age it is tougher and tougher to get people to volunteer," Cashman said. "The kids think it is pretty neat that she's been involved. It is pretty important to her."

Both of Frock's children were in 4-H, and now her grandchildren are, too.

"It is a very educational program," Frock said of 4-H. "There are all kinds of things you can do in 4-H."

While Frock participated in projects such as sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlework, canning and jelly making, she has judged crafts, horticulture and food projects.

It isn't always easy being a judge, especially when choosing the grand champion of a class.

"At the fair, you're displaying all of what you've done over the year and being judged on it," Frock said. "The judge tells them the good ... and the things they could improve on."

"Sometimes picking out the (champion) is hard because a couple can be very close," Frock said. "A 4-H leader knows what to look for. What they (4-H'ers) are supposed to be doing is learning by doing, and making the best better."

Frock plans to continue being active with 4-H and can't wait until this year's fair gets fully under way tomorrow.

"She gets her own parking spot at the top," Cashman said. "Anybody who does all she does deserves it. She's a wonderful lady who puts a lot of effort into the program."

Parking spot or not, Frock will be attending this year's fair, adding to her collection of memories.

"I don't know whether there is a favorite part," Frock said, of her years in 4-H. "I like it all."

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Related – Update:


Thursday, April 26, 2012



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20060802 KDDC Best Shoes in Show No 2


"Best Shoes in Show No. 2"
Kevin Dayhoff August 1, 2006

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

20060802 KDDC Joe and the Big Rabbit



“Joe and the Big Rabbit”

© Kevin Dayhoff

August 2nd, 2006

At the Roche Rabbit Barn dedication last Sunday, after Joe Getty spoke for several minutes and delivered a proclamation from Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, this candid moment was captured in which it would appear that Mr. Joe Getty is talking with Mr. Big Rabbit. Inquiring minds wanna know just what they may have been discussing?

(And yes, that is Senator Larry Haines and his wife Jane in the top photograph, in the top left hand corner of the photo.)


Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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20060802 KDDC Bath time at the Carroll County Fair


"Bath Time at the Fair #1"
by Kevin Dayhoff August 1st, 2006

20060802 KDDC Roche Rabbit Barn Dedication pictures






July 30th, 2006 Roche Rabbit Barn Dedication pictures

Above please find some pictures from the Ellen Marie and Deanna Roche Rabbit Barn dedication at the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair on Sunday, July 30th, 2006.

Mr. Bernard J. Roche, Carroll County Commissioner Dean Minnich and Jim Woods presented remarks and Joe Getty delivered a gubernatorial proclamation on behalf of Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, who was unable to attend the event. The invocation was delivered by Reverend Louis Piel and the dedication presented by Reverend Stacy Marsh.

Senator Larry Haines also attended, with his wife, Jane, but he did not speak. It is well known in the Carroll and Baltimore County agriculture community that Senator Haines is a great friend of the business of agriculture. He has also been very supportive of the Carroll County Agriculture Center and the Carroll County Fair.

The members of the Carroll County 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Club wanted to be sure to thank a number of folks for their help in making this important building happen and to help insure the future of the 4-H rabbit program in 4-H.

Folks and organizations and businesses who went out their way to contribute were: Kevin Brown Contracting; Jane and Kevin Brown and Family; Burgermeister Bell; The Carroll County Agriculture Center Board; The Carroll County Fair Board; The Carroll County 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Club; The Carroll County Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association; Herb Close; David and Debbie Franc and Family; Harden Concrete Construction; Kathy and Kurt Harden and Family; Charles McLamb; C.J. Miller; Rashe Brothers; Bernard and Carolyn Roche and Family; T. J. and Jennifer Spampinato; Bob and Kate Valtin and Family; Michael and Sherry Wade; Michael Wade Jr.; and the Woods-Mladjenovich family.

Our community owes a debt a gratitude to everyone who contributed.

If you have not had a chance to visit the Roche Rabbit Barn at the Fair, please make time available to tour this wonderful facility. It is a great addition to the Fair and the Ag Center complex.

Of course, as is pretty well known, Caroline and I are especially fond of rabbits.

Raising rabbits was one of my projects when I was a 4-H’er, along with public speaking and photography. It is where and when I learned many life skills that have served me well – as it will for the many 4-H’ers who work hard year round learning and participating in programs that will also serve them well as they assume future leadership positions in our great community.

There are two very good newspaper articles that will give you some excellent background on the Roche Rabbit Barn and the dedication.

On July 23rd, Gina Davis penned article for the Baltimore Sun: “For animal lover, barn is fit memorial - Rabbit facility at county fair honors memory of former 4-H'er.” That article is still on the web and can be found here.

The day after the dedication, the Carroll County Times published, “Friends, family gather to remember mother and daughter, dedicate barn,” by Penny Riordan, Times Staff Writer. That article can be found here.

Remember, neither the Sun nor the Times uses permalinks, so go view the articles as soon as possible. Both publications only have the articles easily available for about two weeks or so.

See ya at the Fair.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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20060802 KDDC Best Shoes in Show


Best Shoes in Show

At the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair, there are many exciting contests, competitions and judging events.

While attending the Rabbit Barn dedication last Sunday, July 30th, 2006, I spotted what are, to date, the best shoes in show, at least so far. They belong to Kathy Harden.

Always endeavoring to bring you the latest in cutting edge reporting on the Carroll County Fair, we present, “Best Shoes in Show,” – at least what I have observed so far.

As the Fair continues, I’m sure to have more entries – stay tuned.

When told of her award in a cell phone interview, Ms. Harden responded, “No comment, just like a politician…”

When you spot Ms. Harden at the Fair throughout the rest of the week, be sure to compliment her on her shoes. She’ll be thrilled.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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20060802 KDDC Larry Helminiak Billboard



The billboards are coming. The billboards are coming.
August 2nd, 2006

The Larry Helminiak campaign has emailed us an image of his billboard.

I've been told that the Haven Shoemaker campaign also has a billboard up.

I've not seen either billboard. As soon as I find a spare moment, I'll get a picture of Mayor Shoemaker's billboard.

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20060802 Building ramps to information highway



Building ramps to information highway will pave the way to Carroll's future

08/02/06 Westminster Eagle column By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Posts on “Soundtrack” and information on Technology and Wi-Fi:

Technology Wi-Fi, Technology

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=978&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=1204346&om=1

The politics and economics of roads, growth, development, business and agriculture have always played a prominent role in Carroll County.

In 1804, the Maryland legislature chartered the Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike Co. to build a macadam road to the Mason-Dixon Line. The road was completed in 1807 at a cost of $1.5 million.

That road is essentially what we now know as Old Baltimore Boulevard, running parallel to Route 140 from Westminster to Finksburg.

It was built to replace an old wagon trail that predated the French and Indian War and primarily to facilitate the movement of agricultural products to markets outside the county.

In those days, Baltimore was the third-largest city in the United States and the terminus of seven turnpikes. The turnpike to the Mason Dixon line aimed to attract trade from southern Pennsylvania to Baltimore - and away from Philadelphia.

According to Carol Lee's "Legacy of the Land," as Carroll County and the nation were climbing out of economic panic of 1837, Baltimore became "the main canning center for supplying food to the California miners and the rapidly developing west."

"For Carroll County's farmers," she continued, "these economic forces brought incentives to expand agriculture."

Ms. Lee writes that in the 1840s, "Transportation was still key to marketing and the [over-crowded] county's roads were still in terrible condition. ... Citizen's petitions to the county commissioners constantly complained about the 'hard, circuitous routes we are obliged to travel.' "

We can learn from Carroll County's resolution of this issue in the mid-1800s. Instead of exporting jobs and raw materials over inadequate roads to the canneries in Baltimore, Benjamin F. Shriver "founded the first canning company [in Carroll] in 1869" and used railroads, still a relatively new form of transportation, to move his products.

Today's technology highway, offers Carroll a similar alternative. That highway includes wireless fidelity, or Wi-Fi, a high-frequency local area network that provides Internet access.

Much of the raw material that Carroll County is exporting today is in the form of the skills and intellectual capacity. Every work day, 62 percent of our work force travels to jobs elsewhere, adding to the congestion on our roads.

The roads of yesterday now encourage suburban sprawl. Roads and (until recently) cheap gas allowed citizens to keep high-paying jobs outside of Carroll County while moving here to enjoy our high quality of life - negatively affecting our quality of life in the process.

Investment in the technology highway has no deleterious affect on land use or agriculture. Investment in yesterday's pre-French and Indian War roads will bring us more congestion, ultimately requiring us all to dig into our pockets and put more money into schools and infrastructure made necessary by the inevitable residential development of agricultural land.

As we manage residential growth, we need to adjust our focus toward supporting existing businesses (of which agriculture is still the biggest) and attracting more jobs to Carroll County.

In the next 20 years, Maryland's population will increase by one million.

Not all of the new folks have to live in Carroll County, but if we build the roads and make the land available, they will come - and fighting for more roads they can more easily travel out of the county to a high-paying jobs is not the answer.

The answer is developing more jobs right here in Carroll County.

The only highway Carroll should be interested in these days is the information-technology highway. Rather than a road, build a Wi-Fi highway to bring jobs and improve our quality of life.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. E-mail him at kdayhoff AT carr.org.

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20060802 Carroll County Fair schedule for Wednesday, August 2 2006



Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair schedule for Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena

8 a.m. Western Horse Show

9 a.m. Market Swine Fitting and Showing, followed by Market Pairs and Producer

Classes

9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Food Exhibits Entered and Judged

10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Medford and Nathan Blizzard Halls Closed for Cake Auction Preparation

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

1:30 p.m. Champion Food Exhibit Photos

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Extension Office – Rms. A & B – Public May View Edible Art and Decorated Cake Exhibits Prior To Cake Auction
3 p.m. Beef Clip Out Contest

5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; Market Swine Show

6:15 p.m. Announcement of Hall of Fame and Friends of Fair Awards

6:30 p.m. Bake Sale of Items Not in Cake Auction - Medford

7 p.m. Cake Auction (Activity Tent); Horse Pull

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

20060801 KDDC Pain in the ass problem resurfaces at Carroll County Fair



The sheep tail length controversy – It’s baaaack

August 1st, 2007

It’s unfortunate that the sheep tail length controversy has revisited the Carroll County Fair this year.

Rumblings about this matter began Sunday and reached a crescendo yesterday.

I was tied up meeting my deadline on this Wednesday’s Tentacle column on local Baltimorean and McDonogh graduate, Joltin’ John Bolton and trying to find my desk after being away on vacation. I figured that Carrie Ann Knauer, would pick up the story and do a great job with it. I was not disappointed.

Ms. Knauer, writing for the Carroll County Times, has posted an excellent article on the sheep tail length matter in today’s, Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 paper. Please go here and be sure to read her article: “Sheep tail length issue resurfaces at fair.”

Additionally, if you have further feedback about this, please be sure to let Ms. Knauer know on her “Fair Blog” on the Carroll County Times web site. She has an excellent reporter’s notebook post that you want to be sure to read: “No fingers to point.” Click here.

For more information, Ms. Knauer calls to our attention this web site: http://www.sheepandgoat.com/

Of course, we are concerned about the welfare of the sheep, but our attention must not stray from the 4-H’ers…

These young 4-H’ers labor all year focused on showing their hard work this week and everything needs to be done to err on the side of what is in the best interests of the young adults.

This is the week; this opportunity does not come back.

According to Ms. Knauer, writing on her Fair Blog:

The fair board decided to let children who lost their only lamb to continue in the competition, still able to win ribbons, but not to let them participate in the livestock auction. Children who still had a different sheep that was eligible could not use the disqualified ones. Everyone still gets to participate in some way, though maybe not with their best animal. What more could the county fair board have done in this situation?

The Fair Board made the correct decision and certainly went beyond the call of duty to abate an otherwise, unfortunate situation.

But then again, this Fair Board is known for making lemons into lemonade.

These folks also work year round to make the best Fair in the state happen, and it shows. However, look up the Fair Board in the dictionary and the second definition is constant problem solving in a manner that is win-win for everyone.

As far as the judging of the length of sheep tails… Many unsubstantiated reports have circulated about inconsistencies, insensitivities and callousness in the application of the rules and that only makes matters worse.

Young adults will have plenty of other opportunities in life to become disappointed as a result of arbitrary consequences when a person has otherwise done everything possible to do it right. They don’t need to learn these lessons at this age – at a country fair.

Certainly, as with all rules, there are those who will try and skirt the rules, but on the backchannel, I have been told that each and every 4-H’er involved understands the reason for the sheep tail length rule and has worked to comply.

As Ms. Knauer, ever so adroitly informs us, simply stated, if the tail is docked – cut – too short, it causes the sheep to suffer rectal prolapse. Ms. Knauer quotes J. Willard Lemaster, “a sheep specialist with the Maryland Cooperative Extension, which oversees the Maryland 4-H program:” “the state's goal of having three vertebras in a tail to help prevent rectal prolapse in the sheep.”

Certainly one of the challenges with following the rule are the fact that nearby Pennsylvania does not have the rule. This cuts off a plentiful supply of sheep for the 4-H’ers to use. Usually the tail has already been cut off when a 4-H’er purchases the animal.

Legislation was dropped in the hopper during the last session of the Maryland General Assembly by the Harford County Delegation to Annapolis to address the issues. The Maryland General Assembly, that can otherwise freely and easily stick its nose where it does not belong, refused to take up the issue, deferring to the scientists at the University of Maryland.

Okay, I can live with this – but somehow, adequate education efforts need to be redoubled to get the word out about the sheep tail length rule so that we can do away with the heartbreak of child working all year, trying to do the right thing and having an entire year’s work thrown out the building over, what is perhaps an inconsistent application of a science-based rule – being applied unscientifically.

So what is the rule? According to the December 2004, Volume 3, Issue 6 publication of “Maryland Sheep and Goat Producer:”


Maryland 4-H Sheep Tail Docking Policy, December 7, 2004 - Revised for 2005: Lambs born after January 1, 2005 will be accepted for exhibition only if tails are not shorter than the distal end of the caudal tail fold. Lambs that are properly docked will have a minimum length of 0.7 inches at show, measured by the approvement measurement device, which will be placed against the base of the tail and pin bones.”

The purpose of the device is to measure tail (dock) length in show lambs to determine compliance with mandatory tail docking policies. In Maryland, a minimum tail (dock) length of 0.7 inches will be required for 4-H lambs in 2005.


Lambs born after January 1, 2005 will be accepted for exhibition only if tails are not docked shorter than the level of the distal end of the caudal tail fold. Lambs that are properly docked will have a minimum length of 0.7 inches at show, measured by the approved measurement device, which will be placed against the base of the tail and pin bones.


There are two lines etched on the tail measuring device : 0.7 inches and 1.4 inches. If a lamb’s tail is 1.4 inches or more at the time of "weaning,"research shows that there is a 99 percent probability that the lamb’s tail will be 0.7 inches or longer at the time of show.


The tail measuring device is not an aid for tail docking. The recommended place to dock lambs is the distal end of the caudal tail fold. Research shows that lambs docked at this location have a 99 percent probability of having a tail that is at least 0.7 inches at the time of show.


Click HERE to see the recommended location for tail docking.

Tail Measuring Device Available


The device to measure tail (dock) length in lambs is now commercially available from Pipestone Vet Supply and NASCO. The device sells for approximately $6.

As Ms. Knauer delicately informs us: “rectal prolapse … is similar to hemorrhoids in humans, and imaginably uncomfortable and unhealthy for the animal.”

Right now, many of the folks involved with the Fair – now have a major case of hemorrhoids, for which they are now on “IV Preparation H.”

It’s time to get this pain in the ass problem solved.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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20060801 Carroll County Fair schedule for Tuesday, August 1 2006


Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair schedule for Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Dairy Steer Weigh-In

8 a.m. Swine Showmanship

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Children’s Day Activities

9 a.m. Dairy Judging Contest; Dairy Goat Fitting and Showing followed by

Breeding Goat Show; Sheep Fitting & Showing Contest followed by

Shepherd’s classes

9:30 a.m. Horticulture Judging Contest

9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Service Learning Exhibits Entered and Judged

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open

3 p.m. Dairy Goat Team Fit Out Contest

4 p.m. Shepherd’s Lead Contest (Shipley Arena)

5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; “Cow Pie Bingo”

6 p.m. Market Sheep Show

7 p.m. Skid Steer Contest; Salem Bottom Boys (Activities Tent)

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20060731 KDDC Carroll County Sheriff’s Department awarded accreditation





Congratulations Carroll County Sheriffs Department

July 31, 2006

A big hearty congratulations are in order for the Carroll County Sheriffs Office for all the hard work that goes in for the national recognition of excellence that goes with accreditation.

For a PDF copy of the Sheriffs Department 2005 report click here ( and give it time to download.)

The following news release went out earlier today.

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT Sergeant Phil Kasten, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office: (410) 386-2900


Sheriff’s Office awarded national Law Enforcement Accreditation”


Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, July 31, 2006 ----


Sheriff Kenneth L. Tregoning is pleased to announce that the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has successfully completed the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) Assessment Process and has been awarded “Law Enforcement Accreditation” status.


In a letter presented to Sheriff Tregoning during CALEA’s award ceremony this past weekend, the Commission’s Executive Director, Mr. Sylvester Daughtry, Jr. said, “… we commend you and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for demonstrating commitment to professional law enforcement in policy and practice.”


Law Enforcement Accreditation is a desirable award that denotes a commitment to professional excellence and competence.


Speaking on behalf of the Board of Carroll County Commissioners, Chief of Staff Mr. Steven Powell told CALEA Commissioners during Saturday’s hearing, “we enjoy the confidence that is inspired in our general public by the accreditation of our law enforcement team, [Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.]”


Joining the ranks of what Good Housekeeping Magazine recently identified as the best, most professional and attentive suburban law enforcement agencies in the United States, Sheriff Tregoning told CALEA Commissioners that, “usually the focus [on accreditation] is on the benefits to the agency, which is true; but more importantly it’s the public we serve.

A voluntary process, Law Enforcement Accreditation is administered, evaluated and monitored by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA.


A private national organization, the Commission is composed of leaders from law enforcement, the judiciary, public and private sectors, who ensure that law enforcement standards are professional, up-to-date and adequately address what law enforcement agencies should be doing to improve the quality of life in their communities and thereby achieve the Commission’s goals, which are to:


1. Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities;


2. Formalize essential management and administrative procedures;


3. Establish fair and non-discriminatory personnel practices;


4. Improve service delivery;


5. Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; and


6. Boost citizen and staff confidence in the agency.


Through this process, the Sheriff’s Office has received a professional independent stamp of approval officially verifying agency wide commitment to provide the highest level of law enforcement services.

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Additionally, the Carroll County Sheriffs Department web site gives us some background:

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, April 27, 2006 ---- On Saturday, April 22, 2006, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office welcomed a team of assessors as part of a voluntary process to become the first accredited law enforcement agency to serve Carroll County.


Members of this team included Team Leader, Commissioner Janelle Crowley from the McHenry County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office; Captain John W. Headrick of the Blount County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office; and Lieutenant Jason Moen of the Auburn Maine Police Department.


On behalf of the men and women of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Kenneth L. Tregoning would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Assessment Team from CALEA for traveling to Carroll County and conducting such a thorough examination of our agency.

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20060731 KDDC I stand with Israel













I stand with Israel
July 31st, 2006

Danny Carlton, over at JackLewis.net has a nifty corner banner for bloggers to place on their blog page. It can be found at: “I stand with Israel” or - http://jacklewis.net/weblog/archives/2006/07/i_stand_with_is.php

His introduction states:

I stand with Israel!

If you want people to know where you stand concerning the current effort on the part of Israel to defend herself from the terrorist group Hezbollah, I've whipped up a corner banner you can display.

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Meanwhile, support for Israel is important. We must also support those who support Israel.

Support of Ambassador John Bolton's confirmation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is paramount. (Top right.) For an excellent primer on Ambassador Bolton, see Michelle Malkin's "Hot Air" video here.

And am I the only one who has noticed what an excellent job the Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Dan Gillerman is doing? (Top left.)

JackLewis.net also shares a prayer for Israel that is worth repeating – over and over again. See the post here.

The prayer is:

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. — Psalm 122:6-9

A gezunt ahf dein kop

Shalom,

Kevin

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org

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