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PLUSBird flu fears subsideLandscape for comfort, savingsFull of beans

History next doorPennsylvania sites to visit during National Park Service’s 100th Anniversary

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JUNE 2016 Vol. 51 • No. 6

Editor Peter A. Fitzgerald

SENior Editor/WritErKatherine Hackleman

ASSociAtE EditorMichael T. Crawford

LAyoUt & dESigNW. Douglas Shirk

mEdiA & mArkEtiNg SpEciALiStMichelle M. Smith

coNtribUtiNg coLUmNiStSYvonne Butts-Mitchell

James Dulley Janette Hess

Penn Lines (USPS 929-700), the newsmagazine of Pennsylvania’s electric cooperatives, is published monthly by the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Associa-tion, 212 Locust Street, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266. Penn Lines helps 166,000 house-holds of co-op consumer-members understand issues that affect the electric cooperative program, their local co-ops, and their quality of life. Electric co-ops are not-for-profit, consumer-owned, locally directed, and tax-paying electric utilities. Penn Lines is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. The opinions expressed in Penn Lines do not necessarily reflect those of the editors, the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, or local electric distribution cooperatives.

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4 kEEpiNg cUrrENt News from across

the Commonwealth

6 ENErgy mAttErS Tech growth gives new relevance

to electrical safety

8 coVEr: HiStory NExt door Pennsylvania sites to visit during

National Park Service’s 100th Anniversary

12 SpotLigHt 50th Anniversary Contests

14 timE LiNES Your newsmagazine

through the years

14a coopErAtiVE coNNEctioN Information and advice from

your local electric cooperative

16 tEcH trENdS Can you have a zero net energy

home?

18 FEAtUrE: bird FLU FEArS SUbSidE — For NoW

Industry remains on alert

20 SmArt circUitS Landscaping for comfort, savings

22 cLASSiFiEdS

24 coUNtry kitcHEN Full of beans

25 rUrAL ViEWS A marriage made in heaven:

chocolate-covered bacon

26 pUNcH LiNES Earl wants to be king of his

(bouncy) castle

27 rUrAL rEFLEctioNS Summer is here!

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Independence Hall in Philadelphia is one of 19 sites in Pennsylvania under National

Park Service (NPS) jurisdiction. the NPS is celebrating its

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keepingcurrent

penalties for speeding in work zones increase

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminds motorists that new, stiffer penalties are now in place for roadway work zone violations due to legislation recently signed by Gov. Tom Wolf.

According to PennDOT statistics, 23 people were killed in work-zone crashes in 2015, with 1,935 work-zone crashes reported during the year. In 2015, there were 135 reported intrusions in PennDOT work zones, with 11 resulting in injuries to PennDOT employees and 41 causing damage to PennDOT equipment.

State law states that anyone violating the posted speed limit in a work zone by more than 5 miles per hour will face doubled fines (fines are determined by the number of miles per hour over the speed limit the driver is traveling).

In addition, the law recently signed by Gov. Wolf says any driver who causes serious bodily injury within a work zone could face up to $5,000 in fines and suspension of their license for six months. A driver causing a death within a work zone would face up to a $10,000 fine and a one-year license suspension. In addition, drivers who don’t turn on their headlights in posted work zones face a $25 fine.

invasive pest new to U.S. found in pennsylvania

An invasive pest new to the United States has been discovered on a farm in Lancaster County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) infects a number of crops, including leeks, onions, garlic, chives, shallots

and green onions. This is the first confirmed infestation in the Western Hemisphere.

Adult allium leafminers are about 3 millimeters in length, and are gray or black with a yellow or orange patch on the top and front. The eggs are light-colored, about 0.5 millimeter in length. Adults appear in late winter

into spring. Females lay eggs on the base of the plant stems, and emerging larvae mine downwards, feeding off of the bulbs. The damage they leave behind increases the plant’s susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections. The leaves of infected plants are usually wavy, curled or distorted with a row of white dots.

Department officials report the allium leafminer is native to Poland and Germany, where it was first detected in 1850. Until now, it has only been reported across Europe and Asia. They are actively seeking information to see if the invasive pest is also located in other areas of Pennsylvania.

Anyone who thinks they may have observed damage or a life stage of the allium leafminer is asked to contact a plant inspector in their regional Department of Agriculture office or county Penn State Cooperative Extension office. Residents are asked

not to transport any crops that are suspected of being infected in order to prevent the spread of the pest. Photos of suspected examples of the pest can be submitted to [email protected], or call the Bad Bug Hotline at 866-253-7189 and leave details of the bug’s location and the caller’s contact information.

Additional information about the al-lium leafminer can be found at www.agriculture.pa.gov.

Heritage Areas bring positive economic impacts to state

According to a recent report commissioned for the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, research indicates tourists spent an estimated 7.5 million days/nights in Pennsylvania’s 12 Heritage Areas in 2014, purchasing $2 billion worth of goods and services.

Direct impact of heritage visitor spending to the state economy in 2014 was 19,333 jobs and $477.9 million in labor income, according to the report. Including indirect and induced effects, the total contribution of visitor spending to the state’s economy was 24,708 jobs, $798 million in labor income and nearly $1.3 billion in value-added benefits.

The state’s 12 Heritage Areas include: Allegheny Ridge Heritage Area, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Lackawanna Heritage Valley, Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, Lumber Heritage Region, National Road Heritage Corridor, Oil Region National Heritage Area, PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor, Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, Schuykill River National & State Heritage Area, and Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area. l

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terfeit or just poorly manufactured, if the price seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Electric vehiclesIf you’re considering making the

switch to an electric vehicle, you should start by ensuring your home’s electrical system is up to the task.

The assessment should include an evaluation of the lines and meter that connect your home to the electric co-op’s distribution system, the panel that feeds the circuits, and the wiring that delivers electricity to your home.

Assuming everything is up to snuff, the charging system should be installed by a licensed electrician. Once it’s installed, ESFI offers the following safety tips:k Carefully read the owner’s manual

for your charging station.k Never use an extension cord to

charge the vehicle. k Inspect for damaged cords and

plugs, which could result in shock and fire hazards.

k Charging equipment should not be installed in an area with heavy foot traffic, or near materials that are flammable or explosive.

k Outdoor charging equipment is weatherproof, but should be pro-tected from damage. lJustin LaBerge writes on cooperative issues

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tech growth gives new relevance to electrical safety

By Justin LaBerge

When you think of electrical safety, what types of hazards come to mind? For many, the answer is likely to include an overloaded rat’s nest of extension cords and power strips like Clark Griswold uses to light up

his home in that classic holiday comedy, “Christmas Vacation.” Others might think of the farmer who has a “run in” with a utility pole or live wire while operating machinery in the field. Perhaps you think of the careless do-it-yourselfer digging trenches without calling 811, or forgetting to look overhead when using a ladder to clean out the gutters.

Those are all good answers, and electric cooperatives have plenty of experience dealing with these kinds of hazards. It can be tempting to look at these extreme examples and think that’s where the safety conversation begins and ends, but there are safety consid-erations for every device powered by electricity.

Electricity is likely to play a more promi-nent role in our lives as advances in technology make it the preferred energy source for more and more of the devices we use every day – from cars to tech gadgets, to heating and cooling. As our use of electricity grows, so too must our awareness of electrical safety.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In 2010, nearly 500,000 smartphone bat-teries were recalled after they were discovered to be counterfeit.

These knockoffs aren’t just illegal and of inferior quality. They’re often dan-gerous. These products haven’t been tested by con-sumer protection groups and are unlikely to comply with safety regulations.

How can you tell if your product is legit? The Electrical Safety Founda-tion International (ESFI) has this advice:

k Use established vendors who pur-chase goods from legitimate distrib-utors and manufacturers.

k Read the packaging and labels. Packaging should contain the man-ufacturer’s name and contact infor-mation.

k Avoid unknown brands and prod-ucts that do not display brand affil-iation.

k Do your research. Organizations such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

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UNION ARMY GENERAL: the statue of Gouverneur Kemble Warren, sculpted by Karl Gerhardt, overlooks the Little Round top area at Gettysburg National Military Park. Warren is credited with developing the plan to defend the area during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

“When you go to these parks in Pennsylvania, it kindles an interest,” says D. Scott Hartwig, retired supervisory historian at Gettysburg National Military Park. “They tell us who we are as a people, because all of these things have shaped who we are as a people. You don’t realize it until you actually go.”

If there’s one piece of history that has remained in Amer-icans’ minds long after its time, it’s Gettysburg. The Gettys-burg National Military Park in Adams County hosts living history demonstrations every weekend from April 2 to Oct. 30. Visitors can explore camps, interact with knowl-edgeable historians and watch demonstrations of the tools, tactics, and firepower of the Union and Confederacy.

“When you think about Gettysburg and what most Amer-icans think we stand for as a country … they say ‘we believe all people are created equal’ and ‘we believe in a government

Pennsylvania’s backyard is host to a nation’s history. As the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2016, the Find Your Park campaign

has been striving to raise awareness of sites under NPS jurisdiction close to home. The Commonwealth has 19 parks, memorials, battlefields, and historical sites to choose from — many in and around cooperative communities.

of the people, by the people, for the people,’” says Hartwig, a member of Adams Electric Cooperative. “Well, there are two documents you’re referencing: the Declaration of Indepen-dence … and the Gettysburg Address.”

While battlefields tend to have more name recognition, says 33-year-NPS veteran Jim Roach, smaller historical sites have equally compelling and significant stories to tell.

Hidden gemsLocated adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Eisen-

hower National Historic Site (NHS) features the home and farm of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The farm served as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders during the Eisenhower Administration, and the cou-ple retired there in 1961.

“When people think of national parks, they think of places like Yellowstone … or Crater Lake,” says Roach, a retired site manager for Eisenhower NHS. “They forget about cultural gems like Eisenhower. Lots of important events in our history

History next doorPennsylvania sites to visit during

National Park Service’s 100th Anniversary By Michael Crawford

Associate Editor

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happened at these small places.”Aligning with the NPS centennial, site staff will celebrate the

100th wedding anniversary of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower on July 9, and will be hosting special programming through-out the day focusing on the Eisenhowers’ relationship.

Another such “small place” is the Friendship Hill NHS in Point Marion, featuring the home of Albert Gallatin. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Gallatin reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory, and funded the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

On Sept. 24 and 25, the park will host its annual FestiFall and Market Fair. Visitors to the Fayette County site, near ar-eas served by Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative, can enjoy demonstrations of historic trades and crafts, historic toys, live period music, and 18th century foods.

“The idea is you don’t have to travel to the other side of the country,” says Brendan Wilson, centennial coordinator for National Parks of Western Pennsylvania. “It doesn’t have to be a long vacation. It can be a Saturday afternoon. There are great resources locally, and it’s a great year to choose the national parks for a trip.”

One such national parks site is the first railroad to circum-vent the Allegheny Mountains: the Allegheny Portage Railroad in Gallitzin, located in Cambria County, near areas served by REA Energy Cooperative. Opened in 1834, the Allegheny Por-tage Railroad served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War, and it marked the first time that there was a direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The national historical site offers daily summer programs, demonstrating stonecutting, log hewing, rope mak-ing, clothing, historic toys and more.

Pennsylvanians can find the Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center in the Fayette County community of Farmington. The national battlefield offers programs and exhibits to immerse visitors in 18th century Pennsylvania, and the Mount Washington Tavern, now a mu-seum, shares history on the first federally funded highway to connect the east and west.

recent historyWhile all the memorials, battlefields and historical sites

inevitably become memories of events long past, one NPS-managed location still holds immediate significance in the lives of many Americans alive today. The Flight 93 Na-tional Memorial, a Somerset County site practically defined by volunteer involvement, has events planned through the year to coincide with the NPS centennial.

The memorial began as a simple chain link fence where people visiting the crash site left behind mementos and tributes. As people continued to flock to the site, locals saw a need for a permanent memorial.

“It came about because the public really wanted to get close … and show their respect and honor what those people did there,” says Donna Glessner, part of the federal advisory commission for the Flight 93 National Memorial. “There was

no abatement at all in people’s interest in seeing that place, so we began staffing it every day of the week.”

The permanent — and still evolving — memorial that stands today was chosen by the NPS from more than 1,000 options submitted from across the country as part of a design competition hosted by the NPS.

“I really applaud the NPS for having the courage to embark on a design competition like that to design the whole park, not just a little piece of it,” says Glessner, a member of the Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative. “It was more than people just wanting to win. They were people who just really wanted to express their feelings about Flight 93.”

This Sept. 11 marks 15 years since the four coordinated terrorist attacks on the U.S. that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Som-erset County. As a new generation begins to come of age with no memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, event, Glessner hopes the

REMEMBER THE FLOOD: In honor of the people who died when the South Fork Dam failed, the Johnstown Flood National Memorial holds a ser-vice every year on May 31, the anniversary of the tragic event.

EISENHOWER FARM HOME: President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, purchased their 1700s’ Gettysburg farm in 1950. the farm, now operated by the National Park Service, is open to the public.

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tive and Warren Electric Cooperative) is home to the world’s first successful commercial oil well and a legacy of petroleum that continues to shape industry, society, and politics. The Oil Region includes oil artifacts, scenic communities, farmlands and woodlands, and industrial landscapes, and offers visitors heritage attractions and four seasons of outdoor recreation.

Other sites in Pennsylvania managed by the NPS include:k Edgar Allan Poe Residence, Philadelphiak Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Eastonk Delaware Water Gap, Bushkillk Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphiak Hopewell Furnace, Elversonk Independence Hall, Philadelphiak Rivers of Steel NHA, Homesteadk Schuylkill River Valley Heritage Area, Pottstownk Steamtown, Scrantonk Thaddeus Kosciuszko Residence, Philadelphiak Valley Forge, King of PrussiaNational park fees will be waived from Aug. 25-28 in ob-

servance of the centennial, Sept. 24 in observance of National Public Lands Day and Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

“Get out and visit your park nearest to you,” says Roach. “We often fail to see what is next door to us and instead trav-el hundreds of miles. Go see what’s next door.”

The NPS cares for 411 national parks and works with com-munities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. For more information about national parks, visit www.nps.gov. l

FLIGHt 93: tall gray walls mark the Flight 93 National Memorial’s Visitor Center Complex, which includes the Visitor Center, Learning Center, Flight Path Walkway and Flight Path Overlook. It is adjacent to the Memorial Plaza, which includes the Wall of Names listing those who died at the Somerset County crash site on Sept. 11, 2001.

NPS centennial will allow people to find their own connec-tion to that day.

“The centennial creates a lot of opportunities to remind people to experience these vastly different national parks,” says Glessner. “I really love that the Flight 93 site is among these national parks because it’s an important story and an important place to be protected. It’s such a contemporary story that begs people to bring their children there, their grandchildren there and not let this story become … not known in all its rich detail.”

The Flight 93 National Memorial will hold a ceremony at 10:03 a.m. on Sept. 11, reading the names of the 40 passen-gers and crew who died in the attempt to thwart an attack on the U.S. Capitol. More details about the anniversary ceremo-ny — and additional events throughout the year — will be released online in August.

The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, of course, weren’t the first time disaster brought the nation together. The Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Cambria County honors the more than 2,000 people who died when the South Fork Dam unleashed 20 million tons of water on Johnstown on May 31, 1889, and remembers those who came to the town’s aid.

While many of the national parks in Pennsylvania honor historically or symbolically significant sites, some honor entire regions.

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50th Anniversary contestsPenn Lines staff

Penn Lines is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the news-magazine’s anniversary celebration, we asked readers to participate in a number of contests (all contest entries are now closed). Throughout

2016, we will be printing winning entries, plus selected other entries.

entry was randomly drawn from all submissions in that category.

Winning entries from all five anniversary contests received a $50 gift card (the winning entry for the “Oldest Penn Lines” was published

in February, the winning entry for the “Most Well-Traveled Penn Lines”

was published in March, the winning entry for the essay question, “How does Penn Lines help me as a cooperative member?” was published in April, and the

winning entry for the essay question “What is your earliest memory of Penn Lines?” was published in May).

Here is pyle’s winning entry:

BLACK FORESt, GERMANY: Richard and Sandra Rimbey, members of Mansfield-based Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, took a copy of Penn Lines with them to Black Forest, Germany.

SPOKANE, WASH.: Dale and Sue Krysinski, members of DuBois-based United Electric Cooperative, traveled to Spokane, Wash., accompanied by their copy of Penn Lines.

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This month’s winning entry — sub-mitted by Deborah Pyle, a member of Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative — is for the essay contest answering the question, “What does Penn Lines mean to rural Pennsylvania?” The winning

“Penn Lines, 50 years! Wow. Hard to believe. I have always enjoyed reading the magazine. My family has always had Som-erset Rural Electric Co-op for their electric company. I always liked the meetings and how it is our company. They do the very best for that one single person.

“As a child, one summer, Somerset Rural Electric and Penelec went together and sponsored a cooking school for two weeks at Rockwood Area High School. The school was brand new and we got to cook. I still have my cookbook from those classes.

“So that is when I fell in love with reading your publication. Whatever you had to say, I read it all.

“Congratulations on 50 years. As long as I am able, I will read Penn Lines from cover to cover. I really like how you sponsor the Washington, D.C., tour and the scholarships for area seniors.

“We have been blessed to have electricity all of my life, and I for one say a big ‘Thank you!’

“I like the page from the general manager — always good information.

“Since I am older, Time Lines always brings a smile to see Penn Lines in review.

“I like the photo section and, of course, trying out the yummy recipes. Even the ads have information that can be useful to me many times over.

“You just might say I love the Penn Lines magazine. It’s been a good friend every month for 50 years.

“Thank you for the information that is always on time. So keep on keeping us connected for another 50 years.

“I love that we did not have to pick another electric company. Our co-op is the best thing since turning on that electric lightbulb!

“You light up my ‘lights.’ Thank you for your fine magazine and here’s to another 50 years.”

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Your Newsmagazine Through the Years

Members of the Pennsylvania Farm Vacation Associa-tion open their farms, homes, woodlands and fields to vacationers who are often unfamiliar with rural

living. For city dwellers, farm vacations offer relaxation, the experience of a different lifestyle and the chance to sample many aspects of rural life. This includes everything from milk-ing cows and baling hay to attending 4-H events and shopping at the farmers market.

Most vacationers on the farm are families, many with young children, from large cities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York who want their children to see what farm life is like.

Housing and meal accommodations on vacation farms vary widely. Some farms take only weekend guests, while others take visitors for weeks at a time. Some offer full meals to guests, while others serve only breakfast. With the variety of services and attractions at the vacation farm homes, rates vary widely, too.

Opening their homes to vacationers is extra work for farm owners, but in addition to making a little extra money, most enjoy the experience of teaching others about the lifestyle they love, plus they often make friends who return year after year.

Today, there are 14 Pennsylvania farms registered with the association. The list can be found at www.pafarmstay.com.

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Stone markers dot-ting the Mason-Dixon Line are engraved with an “M” on one side and a “P” on the other to indicate the respective states of Maryland and Penn-sylvania.

Co-op guarantees of federal zero-interest loans help provide jobs for skilled workers, like these mechanics refurbish-ing an emergency vehicle in Somerset County.

Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. stud-ies the feasibility of a program to reduce de-mand on the electrical system during peak use hours in an effort to save money and electricity.

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A zero net energy (ZNE) home is one where all of the energy that is used in the home is

completely offset by the production of on-site power, such as through roof-top solar photovoltaic panels. Having a ZNE home does not mean that you are “off-grid” — your home still uses electricity from your electric co-op for daily needs, especially when the sun isn’t shining. A ZNE home also means you can supply power back to the electric grid from your solar panels. If you are considering rooftop solar pan-els for your home, you should talk to your electric co-op first.

Usually, the term ZNE home describes a newly built home, as it is easier to custom-build an energy efficient home and properly size solar panels that will match the expected energy use. However, existing homes can also be retrofitted to be ZNE. But before you go out and buy a solar panel system that will cover every inch of your roof, remember this mantra: “Reduce before you produce.”

Efficiency options like heat pumps and increased insulation may not seem as exciting as solar panels, but they can produce a better return on your investment. Before you pur-chase and install solar panels, make all the cost-effective energy efficiency improvements you can. You will likely be able to reduce the number of solar panels you need, while also seeing sus-tained energy savings over time.

An energy audit is the first step to learning how to make your home as efficient as possible. An energy auditor will walk through your home and perform tests to find out where

air is leaking. An energy auditor can also perform energy modeling to tell you how much energy you would save by implementing cer-tain improvements. If you are interested in an energy audit, talk with your elec-tric co-op. They may offer an audit or have names of trusted energy auditors.

Retrofitting a home to be ZNE will likely require invest-ments — large and small. Upgrading your HVAC system to something more efficient is a large investment, but, as heating and cool-ing usually make up half of the aver-age home’s energy use, the upgrade will have a substantial impact on your home, especially when combined with insulation improvements. Sealing air leaks and replacing lightbulbs with LEDs are smaller investments but can also help. Behavioral changes, such as turning down the heat when you leave for the day, using your solar clothes dryer (a clothes line!) and turning off electronics and lights when you leave a room are also small, easy ways to reduce energy use.

Once you have reduced your energy use as much as you can, you can now think about producing. Solar photo-voltaic panels are the most common residential renewable energy instal-lation, though a small wind energy system could be a good choice if your home is on a windy site.

can you have a zero net energy home?By Patrick Keegan and Amy Wheeless

There are also other ways to harness the power of the sun. For example, solar water heaters can be cost-ef-fective. Or you can use passive solar techniques, like strategic window placement, landscaping and shading, and specific building materials to heat certain areas of your home in the win-ter or reduce sun and heat exposure in the summer.

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Pennsylvania’s first experience with an HPAI was in the fall of 1983 when a strain of H5N2 spread to Pennsylvania, dev-astating many poultry farms in the process. An estimated 17 million birds died; many had to be slaughtered as a precau-tionary measure, and a number of countries temporarily re-fused to import chickens or chicken products that originated in Pennsylvania. By the time the outbreak wound down the following year, the state’s poultry and egg industries suffered a $65 million blow, and it took years for them to recover.

recent scareIn 2015, experts had reason to fear another industry-crip-

pling outbreak was in the offing; however, a year later that fear is slowly subsiding although state officials and poultry producers remain on high alert. Last year, a deadly strain of H5N2 began to creep from Canada into the U.S., starting in the Pacif-ic Northwest and inching its destruc-tive way east, spread primarily by migratory waterfowl, but also by

It’s been a year since the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was at its peak in the United States. In June 2015, H5N2, a virulent strain of an HPAI

was spreading across the country by leaps and bounds, expected to hit Pennsylvania’s birds — domestic and wild — at any time. But it now appears Pennsylvania has escaped with its flocks intact.

humans. (Although generally harmless to people, the virus that causes avian flu can be carried on human skin, shoes, clothing or other objects, and spread in that way.)

The peak of the most recent U.S. avian flu outbreak came in June 2015, when the disease had spread to 21 states, caus-ing the deaths of more than 50 million chickens and turkeys. Some Midwest states lost more than half of their commercial poultry supplies. Egg prices shot up more than 50 percent, which had a trickle-down effect on other businesses, includ-ing restaurants. An aggressive HPAI response cost the federal government close to $1 billion. Observers cautioned that it was only a matter of time before the devastating poultry disease spread to Pennsylvania.

However, no new cases of H5N2 have been detected in the U.S. since the summer of 2015. A separate strain of highly pathogenic avian flu, H7N8, was identified in several

Dubois County, Ind., turkey farms in January, but it was contained rapidly.

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our area is always present,” says Dr. Gregory Martin, a poultry educator at the Penn State Extension office in Lancaster. “Farm-ers should plan on taking precautions for the next two years, (and) we’re thinking we need to be on guard for at least three years.”

A severe HPAI outbreak could cripple the state’s $13 billion poultry industry — an industry that an estimated 53,000 workers depend on for their live-lihood. Lancaster County’s poultry

industry is a particular source of concern, says Brandi Hunt-er-Davenport, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Depart-ment of Agriculture. “The poultry industry in Lancaster County alone is worth $1.2 billion,” she says. “… this dense population (of poultry and poultry operations) could make it much easier for the virus to spread from farm to farm at a rapid rate.”

precautionary measuresIt is critical that farmers who raise chickens, turkeys or

any type of feathered animal know how HPAI spreads in order to successfully implement infection-con-

trol measures. While infected birds cannot give humans HPAI — these strains of HPAI do not appear to affect humans — a farmer could unwittingly spread it by stepping in bird drop-

pings and tracking it around. Even driving through infected areas risks spreading

the disease, as the virus easily clings to tires, turning a vehicle into a mobile flu-spreading machine.That’s why farmers should contin-

ue to keep their vehicles thoroughly washed and disinfected when not in use,

state officials say. “We disinfect all our vehicles going in,” says

Abraham Warner, who manages a turkey and grain farm in Huntingdon County that is a member of Valley Rural Electric Cooperative.

“And only company people are allowed on the farm premises.” In fact, in an effort to remain avian flu-free, state officials

recommend farmers be extremely judicious in allowing any guests access to their farm. They should also, if possible, restrict wild fowl from interacting with commercial birds, and should avoid contact with poultry and pet birds out-side of work. Outside inspectors should also cooperate with avian-flu preparedness protocol by donning protective gear whenever they make an on-site visit.

“Every time I visit a farm, I’ll put on my rubber boots, coveralls, and a head covering before I even leave the area around my car,” Martin says.

Knowing the symptoms of a potential avian-flu outbreak

AT RISK: Poultry being raised in confined quarters are at particular risk in the event of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Pennsylvania poultry producers appear to have dodged a bullet as the 2015 epidemic appears to have wound down before it arrived in the Commonwealth.

StOP SIGN: Pennsylvania farmers are following state and federal guidelines to avoid the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that include very limited access to poultry farms.

PRECAUtIONS: Some farmers now ask anyone coming onto or leaving their premises to spray vehicle tires in an effort to help prevent the spread of any contagious animal disease.

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Landscaping for comfort, savingsBy James Dulley

Dear Jim: My fairly new house needs landscaping. I think adding trees could shade the

house and lower my air-conditioning bills. How do I go about selecting and placing the trees around my yard? — Alan R.

Dear Alan: Proper landscaping can have a great impact on your energy bills and your comfort. Shade also improves comfort on a deck or patio and provides an attractive, safe envi-ronment for birds and wildlife.

It is important to shade not only your windows, but also your house walls. Masonry slowly absorbs the sun’s heat during the day and reradi-ates it indoors all evening. Most insu-lation is not effective at blocking this radiant heat through walls.

In addition to just providing shade, trees are natural air conditioners. Their leaves give off a huge amount of mois-ture that evaporates into the air. This cooling effect can be equivalent to the output of running a large window air conditioner.

As a long-term effect, trees moderate global warming and resultant climate change.

In most temperate and colder cli-mates, the key to efficient landscaping with trees is to locate them to pro-vide shade, yet allow the sun to shine through during the winter. Leaving an open area to the southwest is ideal. Planting deciduous trees in an arc can actually channel breezes to your house.

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Keep in mind some of the fast-est-growing trees are also short-lived. Avoid planting these close to your house or you may have a future expen-sive tree removal job. Plan on doing quite a bit of pruning to maintain the proper ratio of shading and openness for winter solar heating.

To complete your landscaping, plant low-water-demand groundcover plants near your house on the south and west sides. These reflect more of the sun’s heat and do not store it as gravel.

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These symptoms do not absolutely signal the presence of highly patho-genic avian flu; the less-serious low pathogenic avian influenza could be the culprit. Rather, the surest sign of the highly pathogenic version of avian flu is rapid death, Martin says, with a large amount of birds dying in a very short period of time. Up to 90 percent of an HPAI-infected flock could perish in short order.

protocols in placeFarmers are reminded to remain

vigilant and know what to do in the event of a potential HPAI outbreak as fast action can be critical. The first step, Martin says, is to contact the local Extension office or the state Depart-ment of Agriculture (at 717-772-2852) and arrange for the birds to be tested. Test results are usually available the same day.

If HPAI is detected, the state has established a protocol for handling the diseased flock, Hunter-Davenport says. The farm and surrounding areas would

be swiftly quarantined, while state workers would come into euthanize the remaining birds.

In a statement on the Common-wealth’s website, Pennsylvania Secre-tary of Agriculture Russell Redding, a member of Adams Electric Coopera-tive, says, “We want to assure Pennsyl-vanians that if the virus were to enter our state, we are prepared to address it. Thanks to Gov. (Tom) Wolf’s leader-ship, $3.5 million was set aside specif-ically for HPAI planning and response. If the virus enters Pennsylvania, we are ready.”

State officials plan to meet soon to determine if the ban on avian exhibi-tions at Pennsylvania fairs can be lifted, along with two interstate quarantine orders that were established to protect Pennsylvania’s poultry industry from accidental introduction of an HPAI virus through the movement of poultry and poultry products. The quarantines set up specific guidelines regarding moving poultry and poultry prod-ucts between states and also set strict standards related to cleaning vehicles, containers, and materials that transport poultry and related products to, in, and from Pennsylvania.

In late May, Gregory Hostetter, the Department of Agriculture’s deputy secretary for animal health and safety, said the department is continuing to monitor reports of any cases of the HPAI virus that may occur in the Unit-ed States in preparation for making a decision about the 2016 exhibitions and quarantines. l

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FENCE INStALLAtION – Rohrs Farms LLC installs, maintains and repairs all types of livestock fencing. Contact us now to schedule your fence project for the spring. 814-279-5167 or [email protected].

COLORADO ELK AND MULE DEER HUNt. Archery and rifle seasons. Late cow hunts. 970-858-9555.

SAWDUSt DELIVERED IN NORtHWEStERN PENNSYLVANIA: Dry sawdust available in 32-yard walking floor. Call Charlie at 814-720-0288. Green sawdust 100-yard walking floor. Call David at 814-425-2500, ext. 221.

Log cAbiN rEStorAtioNS

VILLAGE REStORAtIONS & CONSULtING specializes in 17th and 18th century log, stone and timber structures. We dismantle, move, re-erect, restore, construct and consult all over the country. Period building materials available. Thirty years experience, fully insured. Call 814-696-1379. www.villagerestorations.com.

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FOR SALE: Buckets, forks, thumbs, grapple buckets and pallet forks for skid loaders, backhoes and excavators. Tires for backhoes, rubber tire loaders and excavators also. Call 814-329-0118.

FOR SALE 35` x 50` BARN. Good barn boards and timbers. Warren County. Make offer. Bruce Ziegler. tidioute, Pa. 814-484-3483.

FOR SALE – One companion crypt. Building ONE, Parklawn Gardens, Chambersburg, PA 17201. I will pay title fees. $7,000 or best offer. Ask for Art. Call 717-860-3900.

3-tON HOISt FOR SALE with Wallace wheeled gantry. Garage-kept. Will help construct. Hoist $3,600. 2004 Ford Ranger, 150,000 miles. $4,500. 814-765-4201.

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Full of beansBy Janette Hess

A trained journalist, Janette Hess focuses her writing on interest-ing people and interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes.

Have you ever been told you’re full of beans? That’s not necessarily a bad thing — if you’ve just binged on distinctive bean-themed side dishes.

Fresh and plentiful at this time of year, green beans may be served hot or cold, sweet or savory, spicy or tame. This month’s recipes start with a foundation of fresh green beans and build interest in the form of a sauce, a salad dressing or additional vegetables.

Sweet, savory and spicy all at once, Szechuan Green Beans are so good they almost count as dessert. The recipe for Garlic Green Beans with Tomatoes takes the “boring” out of beans by bathing them in butter, honey, garlic and basil. Mediterranean Bean Salad combines fresh green beans and garbanzo beans in a stand-out bal-samic vinegar dressing. Being “full of beans” never has been such a tasty situation! l

Using kitchen shears, trim beans and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Bring water to boil in large pot. Add green beans and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook until beans are just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Cool beans under very cold running water. Transfer to large bowl and combine with garban-zo beans, mushrooms and black olives. To make dress-ing, whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, thyme, mustard, onion powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss with vegetables. Stir in parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chill until serving time. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

mediterranean bean Salad1 pound fresh green

beans1 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon salt, divided1 15-ounce can

garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

8 ounces fresh white mushrooms, sliced

1 2 1/4-ounce can black olives, drained

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons high-quality balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon dried

thyme1/2 teaspoon dried

mustard1/4 teaspoon onion

powder1/4 cup (generous)

freshly grated parmesan cheese

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Using kitchen shears, trim ends and cut beans into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. Bring water to boil in large pot. Add beans and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook until beans are just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain water. Stir butter, honey, garlic and basil into hot beans. Add tomatoes and heat through, 1 or 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.

garlic green beans with tomatoes2 pounds fresh green

beans2 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup butter2 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried basil2 cups halved cherry

tomatoes Salt and freshly ground

pepper to taste

Using kitchen shears, trim ends but leave beans whole. Bring water to boil in large saucepan or pot. Add beans. Boil until barely tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain. Cool beans under very cold running water. Drain on paper towels. Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce and chili sauce; set aside. In wok or large frying pan, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Add beans. Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or just until beans begin to brown. Reduce heat to medium; add gar-lic and ginger. Toss and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add combined sauces. Stir to coat beans and then remove from heat. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

2 pounds fresh green beans

2 1/2 cups water2 tablespoons hoisin

sauce1 tablespoon plus

1 teaspoon (4 teaspoons total) lower-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons asian chili sauce

3 tablespoons peanut oil2 large cloves garlic,

minced2 teaspoons freshly

grated ginger1/4 teaspoon crushed

red pepper flakes, if desired for extra “heat”

Szechuan green beans

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yVoNNE bUttS-mitcHELL writes and blogs (deadmousedi-aries.com) under the pen name Mitchell Kyd. the “News from the Path Valley Hotel” series was inspired by her encounters with contractors, critters and assorted creepy crawlies while rehabbing her family cabin after its 17-year stint as a giant closet.

A marriage made in heaven: chocolate-covered bacon

By Mitchell Kyd“News from the Path Valley Hotel”

Summer is in full bloom, and it’s impossible to drive 10 miles in any direction without seeing signs for a roadside chicken barbeque, community festival or annual county fair. Powered by volunteers, summers in rural Pennsylvania

are alive with things to do in all our nooks and crannies. It’s a great time to see the local high school principal in his true element as he reigns supreme over a mas-sive cooker and serves up a mean pulled pork for the Lions Club. Or maybe you’ll catch the volunteer fire chief playing bass in the headline entertainment or meet the girls’ softball coach running the ice cream stand.

been picked up by online ordering, I’m quite sure it had rural beginnings. This inspired melding of his-and-her favorites was no doubt created by a husband-and-wife team touring with their food truck on a country fair cir-cuit. It has all the makings of a perfect marriage — for the cooks and for their customers. l

These events give us more than a chance to unwind with friends. It’s our invitation to sample some fresh food groups that hit the menu only once a year: deep-fried and choco-late-covered. Who needs to wait and be inspired by elaborate cooking shows or mouth-watering movies like “Chef” or “The Hundred-Foot Journey?” Great food is already cooked and ready for consumption down on the community fairgrounds.

If you live in “Penn Lines Land,” gas-tronomical delights don’t need French names or exotic ingredients to stim-ulate your taste buds. Take the deep-fried Oreo, for example. Who knew you could take something from the cardiac watch list and make it so much more tempting by surrounding it with batter and plunging it into hot grease?

I remember my first one. The dark chocolate wafers had blended perfectly with the creamy inside filling, all of which had been surrounded by the kind of coating I would eat plain from a paper plate. It melted in my mouth, causing a kind of euphoria and food-coma calm that can only come from that much sugar. I also remember the order came three cookies to a dish, and I was happy I had been accompanied by two other mouths who shared it while it was warm.

We tried recreating that dessert for guests here at the Path Valley Hotel,

but there was always something miss-ing. Perhaps it was because we hadn’t dipped 10 dozen other cookies in the fat before we fried our own so all the ones we made were as unripe as the first pancake. Or maybe it was because there was no ham sandwich stand beside us to blend in some aroma. Whatever it was, the absence of the other scents mixing in the carnival air, the missing outdoor moonlight or the fact we didn’t serve them on a paper plate, the taste was not the same.

I think the Oreo opened the door for all the great experiments because next came deep-fried Snickers; famed Asian restaurants now serve them as “Snickers Tempura.” There are deep-fried Twinkies, deep-fried Reese’s Cups and for an after-school snack, deep-fried PB & J. There are even recipes on sites like Pinterest for deep-fried Coke! The possibilities seem endless. I have read about — but never tried — the deep-fried cheeseburger. That must surely break all known limits of man’s heart-stopping indulgence.

Even candy companies have come on board as we overcome our fear of fry-ing. They’re adding a little pork fat to their product line in the form of choc-olate-covered bacon. For about $18, you can get a half-pound of chewy, salty-sweetness delivered to your door without waiting in line while it sizzles.

Even though this treat has now

PERFECT PAIR: Two favorite foods — chocolate and bacon — combine to make a delicious treat.

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Earl wants to be king of his (bouncy) castle

By Earl Pitts, American

Social commentary from Earl pitts — a.k.a. GARY BUR BANK, a nation ally syndicated radio per son ality — can be heard on the following radio stations that cover electric cooperative ser-vice territories in Pennsylvania: WANB-FM 103.1 Pittsburgh;

WARM-AM 590 Wilkes-Barre/ Scran ton; WIOO-AM 1000 Carlisle; WEEO-AM 1480 Shippensburg; WMtZ-FM 96.5 Johnstown; WQBR-FM 99.9/92.7 McElhattan; WLMI-FM 103.9 Kane; and WVNW-FM 96.7 Burnham- Lewistown. You can also find him at earlpittsa-merican.com.

Sooner or later this summer, you’re gonna be at a neighborhood party, or a graduation party or a Fourth of July party, and you’re goin’ to wonder the same thing I did this last weekend.

How come they don’t make bouncy castles for big people?

Does that look like about the most fun you can have on Earth? I mean — you get a bunch of 4-year-olds in there, and they are tearin’ it up. Gig-glin’ like they can’t quit. Because that’s what a bouncy castle is — flat out, total, weightless joy.

But them never-crack-a-smile, boun-cy-castle cops got their stupid age and weight restrictions, so their favorite thing to say is, “Oh sorry sir, you can’t go in there. You might deflate the cas-tle or hurt the little kids.”

Well, dang it, then make us a big one. Make us a big, giant, adult bouncy castle. I’d pay five bucks to go in there for 10 minutes. Walkin’ around like I was on the moon. Jumpin’ up in the air. Doin’ flips. Heck, I don’t know who come up with the bouncy castle idea, but I do know they left a couple million bucks on the table not comin’ out with the giant-size, adult version.

See, us adults go to these parties and we don’t get too hepped up on them tiny little cars that go ‘round in circles. And adults don’t get all that excited about winnin’ a goldfish in a baggie full of water. But deep down inside, every one of us wants to take our shoes off and crawl inside the bouncy castle.

Wake up, America! You want a mil-lion dollar idea? A giant, adult bouncy castle at a beer festival. Sure, there would be injuries, but think of the money to be made. Lots of it.

I figgered out another difference between men and women last night. You know — women are from

Venus and men are from well, right here on Earth. Because we are the only ones grounded, I’ll tell you that. See, we was at the Duck Inn last night and one of our buddies from work, Rusty, was in there. We were cuttin’ up havin’ a good time. And finally Rusty says he’s got to go home to see the little lady.

And me and the Meeker boys looked at each other, and Dub goes, “Rusty, you married?”

And ol’ Rusty goes, “Oh, yeah, got four kids now.”

And I go, “Wait a minute. How long we knowed you?”

And Rusty looks up at the ceiling, where men like to brain calculate, and he goes, “Well, I been at the plant for 20 years.”

And I go, “You never once men-tioned you were married.”

And Rusty goes, “You never asked. I would have told you if you asked.”

And that is your difference right there. Because two women meet for the

first time, and inside a’ five minutes they know each other’s life stories. They have seen pictures of each other’s kids or grandkids. They know each other’s anniversary dates, and which one’s husband is a bigger doofus. In other words — all the particulars.

On the other hand, men live by Rule No. 1, which is “Men don’t share.” That’s because of Rule No. 2, which is “Men don’t care.” If a regular man tried to tell other men his life story and all about his family and garbage like that, I swear our ear holes would pucker up and our brains would shut down.

This is how come women don’t make good serial killers — they share way too much. “Well, here’s the pictures of my kids, and these are trinkets and trophies I kept from my victims. …” Oops.

Wake up, America! If I want to know your life story, I’ll wait until you die and read the book. Otherwise let’s talk about what’s important. Did you see the game last night? l

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Summer is here!

Take advantage of the long hours of daylight to get out and take some photos for the Rural Reflections contest.

Amateur photographers are encouraged to send photos to Penn Lines Photos, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg PA 17108-1266. Include your name, address, phone number and the name of your electric cooperative. 2016 winners in each of five categories — artistic, landscape, human, animal, and editor’s choice — will receive $75 and runners-up will receive $25.

Please send fall photos by mid-July and winter photos by mid-September (hint: save your spring and summer photos for next year). We will return photos in early 2017 if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. l

carolyn L. bledsoeAdams Ec

dianna Weavertri-county rEc

peggy A. boydValley rEc

Joan SaylerSomerset rEc

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