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Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well-being. We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidlychanging world.

Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program Extend Access to Small Farms

Updates to the PPP Loan Program make forgivable loans available to small farms with little or no hired labor expense - act fast to meet the March 31, 2021 application deadline!

If your farm business did not apply for an earlier round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), you may wish to reconsider. The COVID stimulus package that Congress approved in December 2020 included changes to PPP eligibility for farm businesses. The new eligibility rules took effect in January 2021, and the current PPP application deadline is March 31, 2021.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) administers the PPP program in partnership with local lenders. Some lending institutions may have earlier application deadlines, so contact your lender as soon as possible if you would liketo apply.

-Contact our CCE Office with Questions- Phone: (518) 885-8995

Farmland Access Workshops

Come visit us (virtually, of course) for our Farmland Access Workshops. We have speakers from Cornell Cooperative Extension, Saratoga County Soil & Water Conservation District, and Hodgson Russ LLP. (See below for details) Hosted by Saratoga PLAN and CCE Saratoga County.

Page 2 Video series: What is Sustainable Agriculture: New video animates a whole-farm approach to sustainability

Farmers and researchers are working together to develop and implement agricultural practices that increase profit- ability, quality of life and environmental stewardship. SARE’s new series of short animated videos illustrate how producers can improve the success and health of their farms by implementing sustainable practices. The eight “What is Sustainable Agriculture?” videos are useful and engaging for audiences with a variety of educational backgrounds and complement other educational resources well.

“A Whole Farm Approach to Sustainability,” the “A Whole Farm Approach to Sustainability” is now first video in the new series, highlights holistic available for viewing and sharing at www.sare.org management practices that allow us to produce and on YouTube. Farmers, ranchers, educators enough food to satisfy today’s needs without com- and other agricultural professionals may download promising our ability to do so tomorrow. This ap- the video and can embed it without modification proach focuses on: into websites or other noncommercial educational presentations. This video series was produced • Increasing biodiversity through a collaboration of the Sustainable Agricul- • Enhancing soil health ture Research and Education (SARE) Program and • Promoting ecological pest management Pixeldust Studios. • Implementing water conservation practices

APHIDS—This Garden Insect Sucks!

Most insects in your garden and results in a reduction in vigor, curling distortion, and are beneficial, so it’s reduction in yield. important to identify what Fortunately, aphids are easy to control. Carefully inspect insects you have before plants for the beginning of an aphid population buildup. indiscriminately killing any Check for its natural enemies such as mummies (gray- insect. One of the common brown, bloated, parasitized aphids -- indicating wasp insects that can cause dam- parasites at work), and the alligator-like larvae of lady age are aphids. Fortunately, they can be controlled quite beetles and lacewings. Applying insecticides can also kill easily. these beneficial insects. Aphids can also be controlled Aphids are small, soft bodied, slow moving insects that with a stream of water. Early in the day, a hard stream feed by sucking juice from plants. They can usually be of water directed on aphids will remove many from recognized by the pear-shaped body and fairly long plants, but be careful not to damage young plants with antennae. Aphids vary in color -- white, gray, green, too much water pressure. Pesticides may be used for brown, red, yellow or black. They are usually found in control, but first check to make sure aphids are listed on clusters on the undersides of leaves or on stems of fruits, the pesticide label. It is also important to check the label vegetables, flowers and other ornamentals. As the aphids to see what kinds of plants the product is safe to use on. feed they secrete honeydew – a sweet sticky shiny Always follow label directions. substance. This sticky substance can attract another For a guide on identifying insects, go to https:// garden pest, white fly. The major damage is caused by gardening.cals.cornell.edu/garden-guidance/ the aphids sucking the juices from the stems and leaves troubleshooting/identify

Page 3 Gray Snow Mold on Turfgrass: Typhula spp.

INTRODUCTION is likely to recur if left unmanaged. Winter diseases of turfgrasses MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES are often associated with melting Development of gray snow molds can be reduced via snow or cold, wet periods. Blue- cultural methods. Avoid late fall applications of fertilizer grasses (Poa spp.), fescues that would stimulate succulent growth. Such growth is (Festuca spp.), and ryegrasses very susceptible to infection. Also continue to mow turf (Lolium spp.) may be attacked, as long as it continues to grow in the fall, and avoid but bentgrasses (Agrostis spp.) compacting snow over the lawn. Where snow molds are most susceptible. Two have caused damage, rake the matted grass in order to diseases, Gray Snow Mold Figure 1: Infected spots encourage new spring growth. If reseeding areas where (Typhula blight) and Snow Pink these diseases have been a problem, use disease Mold, are common in New York, and may occur singly or resistant varieties. side-by-side. Since diferent fungicides may be used to If snow molds have been severe or wide-spread in past control each of these diseases, it is necessary to distin- years, or if susceptible varieties or species are being guish between them. grown, a preventative fungicide program may be used. Fungicide applications should be made in late autumn just before permanent snow cover is expected and, if SYMPTOMS & SIGNS possible, during a mid-winter thaw. Gray snow mold (Typhula For a list of specific products that may be registered blight) is caused by Typhula for homeowner use in NYS, please refer to your local incarnata and related cooperative extension. Be certain any formulation of species. It is a true snow pesticide you purchase is registered for the intended mold and appears as rough- use, and follow the label instructions. The label may also ly circular bleached patches provide information on frequency of applications to up to 60 cm in diameter obtain better control and any precautions to take to (Fig. 1). Soon after the snow Figure 2: Clavula of sporocarps in limit development of resistance of the pathogen to the melts, the infected grass close-up view of infected turf. fungicide. may be matted and surrounded by a white to gray halo of fufy fungal growth. Examination of the diseased plants reveals tiny tanor brown pea-like structures (sclerotia) on, or imbedded in, infected leaves. The severity of the disease will vary. It may be particularly severe when turf has been subjected to a prolonged, deep, compacted snow cover. Although the disease is unsightly, it rarely kills the grass.

DISEASE CYCLE The disease cycle for this fungus is nearly opposite that of Disease cycle of Gray Snow Mold. most others. This fungus produces sclerotia (resting (Provided by Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases, 2nd edition, structures) to help it survive the summer months. In late APS Press) fall when conditions are favorable, these sclerotia may produce mycelium or basidiocarps (Fig. 2) that produce Additional products may be available for use by commercial applicators. Commercial appli- spores. Mycelium from the spores or sclerotia grows out cators should refer to the appropriate pest management guidelines for more information, and infects new plants under cover of deep snow during or contact their local Cooperative Extension Ofce for more information on currently regis- tered products. Reference: Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases, Tird Edition, 2005. R.W. the winter. Where gray snow mold has occurred once, it Smiley, P.H. Dernoeden and B.B. Clarke. APS Press. Last Updated, SLJ 3/19

Page 4 Capital Region PRISM Spring Partners Meeting

A Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management 1:45 Creating and Maintaining Hudson River Views A Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 pm Handbook For Landowners Save the date and click here to Register in Nate Nardi-Cyrus advance for the meeting 2:05 A Guide to Creating Vegetated Buffers for Lakefront Our program will feature an introduction to a Properties few conservation management tools that -Blue R. Niels lake and riverside landowners can use in the Hudson and 2:25 General management approach to invasive species Mohawk watersheds. Nate Nardi-Cyrus a Conservation in riparian areas and Land Use Specialist form the Hudson River Estuary Program/Cornell University funded by the New York -Nicole Campbell State Department of Environmental Conservation will 2:40 Partner Round Table Reports and Updates

share the goals of a new guidebook called “Creating and Maintaining Hudson River Views A Handbook For Land- owners.” This handbook provides landowners with princi- ples and best practices for establishing and maintaining You are invited to network with us! scenic vistas within the Hudson River Valley in ways that Partners are an integral to the Capital Region PRISM in are consistent with ecologically-mindful, naturalistic design reaching a common goal of slowing and controlling the principles. spread of invasive species. An essential task of the PRISM is to identify and assist stakeholders to improve opportu- Blue Neils is a staff member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County and the Director of the nities for sharing of resources while delivering up to date Saratoga County Inter-Municipal Stormwater Manage- practices for prevention and management. Collaborating ment Program. Blue supervises a team to deliver sound with partners on projects, programs, and events while water management resources and practices to our sharing resources, data, and research will save time and communities. and will share “A Guide to Creating Vegetat- effort. Continually increasing partner capacity is one of ed Buffers for Lakefront Properties” the keys to the success of the PRISM and slowing the

The team will also share a few updates regarding our spread of invasive species on a regional scale. Partners work efforts for 2021. If you would like to share in our can access and contribute to the collective knowledge on partner round table reports at the end of the meeting regional invasive species management issues. The Capital please let me know. Region PRISM welcomes members from academic institu-

1:00 Welcome and Introductions tions, government agencies, municipalities, not-for-profit 1:05 Capital Region PRISM Quick Reports organizations, private preserves and parks, land trusts, Updates from or 2021 Work Plan conservancies, lake associations, agricultural institutions, (Kristopher Williams) local businesses, environmental groups, and citizen scien- tists from the community at large. Education and Outreach (Lauren Mercier) Terrestrial Coordinator (Nicole Campbell) Please Share With Your Networks 1:25 Aquatic Coordinator (Lauren Henderson) To Join our Listserv, send an email to:

Aquatic Invasive Species Tier List Update [email protected] Priority Waterbody Model and Goals Type "join" in the subject line with no quotes and do Watercraft Inspection Program not leave a message or signature in the message box.

Page 5 As part of CCE Saratoga’s Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) program, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Stewards provide public education and outreach at boat launches regarding statewide Clean, Drain, Dry practices in order to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Water- craft Stewards collect research data daily from interac- tions with the public using the Survey123 Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Application (WISPA). For more information on the seasonal positions or to apply, please visit: Cornell Cooperative Extension | Jobs (ccesaratoga.org)

Page 6 Begin Your Horse’s Spring Grooming

Spring grooming of the horse assists in promoting a rubber curry comb to remove caked dirt from below clean, shiny coat and skin. the knees and hocks. • When brushing, start with the coarse-bristle dandy Benefits of Regular Grooming brush and brush in short, brisk strokes. Flick the • Give it a clean, shiny coat bristle up at the end of each stroke so it throws dirt and skin away from the hair. Brush with the lay of the hair. It • Stimulate muscle tone changes direction at different points on the body, so • Gentle to most horses watch for these changes. • Provide an opportunity to examine the horse closely. • Use the dandy brush on the body and legs, but not on the head. Use the fine-bristle body brush on the Basic grooming tools head, body and legs. Again, brush in the direction • Rubber currycomb or rubber groom-mitt the hair grows. Rub the horse from head to tail with • A coarse-bristle dandy brush a wool cloth or cotton towel rub rag to remove dust. • A fine-bristle body brush • A wool cloth or cotton towel rub rag Many old-time grooms use their hands and fingers to • A hoof pick rub and massage hair and muscles. When training a • Electric clippers young horse, use your hands to rub, scratch and • A course-toothed mane and tail comb • A shedding or scrape stick-bent double with the two massage every part of its body. ends fastened, is a handy tool to use during the spring when the horse sheds its winter hair. It can Trimming and clipping be turned over and used as a sweat scraper in the summer. Clippers and shears are additional tools used for • A sponge can be used to clean muddy legs and other grooming. Use clippers for cutting bridle paths and leg dirty areas. hair, to trim around the head, ears and lower jaw, and • Metal spring, or bar-type currycombs, are not to remove whiskers from the muzzle. Shears can be used recommended for show horses because they pull in place of for horses that are clipper-shy. Clipping a and break the hair. horse can be dangerous. Always have experienced • Keep your tools clean. Remembering how you use people around to provide assistance if needed... the tools, not their quality, determines the results. continue reading. SOURCE: PennState Extension When and How to Groom Virtual Saratoga Horse Symposium • Groom your horse before and after you ride. If you follow a definite system, you will thoroughly March 23 - “An Introduction to Liability Risks” clean the horse each time, and it will require less Melissa Subjeck work. March 25 - “Equine Law”, Melissa Subjeck • Comb in the direction of hair growth. Begin brushing the horse with a rubber curry comb or March 30 - “Performance Horses - Using the Pressure rubber groom-mitt at the head and work back on Scale with Your Horse”, Syndney Jackson

the near side including the legs. Then go to the April 1 - “Long Term Planning for Horse Lovers” off side and work back from head to tail. Don't Kimberly Weir neglect the head (be gentle here) and the area around the tail. Do not use a metal curry comb April 2 - Trivia Night the head or below the knees and hocks. There is For more information and/or to register, no fat or muscle in these areas to cushion the click here. comb's hard edge • Use a wet sponge or soft brush to remove dirt from the horse's head, knees or hocks. Use a

Page 7 Dining with Diabetes Farmers’ Markets

Dining with Diabetes, a program for people with Spa City Farmers’ Market diabetes or prediabetes and their family members is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of “All participating vendors are premium local brands and the Saratoga County online via Zoom at noon on Tuesdays best of the best including a bounty of the State’s most sought beginning April 6. No fee. Register here: Dining with after farmers and producers– to ensure the integrity of the Diabetes Zoom Registration market all vendors MUST be legitimate producers and open to facility inspection.” Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels, choose meals at restaurant and adopt other healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe ideas

provided. Time provided for Q & A. Diabetes and COVID- 19 will be discussed.

Diane Whitten, Cornell Cooperative Extension nutrition educator, will present helpful tips and facilitate discussion, When: Sundays guest speakers will include a Certified Diabetes Care and Time: 10 AM - 2 PM Education Specialist. For help with Zoom or other Where: Lincoln Baths, 65 South Broadway program details contact Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga Springs Saratoga County- 518-885-8995, or email Diane at [email protected]. Link: http://www.spacityfarmersmarket.com/

Saratoga Farmers’ Market

“A producers-only farmers’ market with local products in Saratoga Springs, NY. A source of great food, plants, crafts, and live music. Our members practice and support sustainable agriculture and slow food practices.”

When: Satur- days Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Where: Wilton Mall Food Court (Bow Tie Cinema entrance)

Link: https://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/

Page 8 HOMESTEADING & SELF-SUFFICIENCY CCE Saratoga educators have created an educational webpage where people can learn all aspects of becoming self-sufficient and what it means to have a homestead. The informa- tional platform brings together agriculture (Livestock & Animal Husbandry, Food Preservation & Preparation, Hunting & Gathering, and Planting & Growing recourses. If you missed the 8-week video series for Homesteading and Self-sufficiency you can find it here.

Plant Life Cycles

Plants are classified by the number of growing Hardy annuals seasons required to complete their life cycle. General- ly, these groups are annuals, biennials, and perenni- • Includes plants such as pansies, ornamental als. Annuals will provide continuous blooms through- kale, and dusty miller out the growing season, while biennials provide • Are able to withstand cold soil and hard frosts blooms during their second year of growth. Perennials • May be winter hardy, and able to survive winter will bloom for 2 to 8 weeks or longer, however, bloom temperatures if sown in the fall, depending on time will vary and can occur during the beginning, the severity of the winter middle, or end of the growing season. • Ideal for cool weather gardens although they often will die in the heat of summer Annuals

Annuals take a single year to Half-hardy annuals complete a full life cycle. Most are planted in the spring, bloom • Include plants such as snapdragon, petunia, and in the summer, and die in the fall. alyssum A few, known as winter annuals, • Can withstand a limited amount of cold temper- germinate in the later summer atures and light frost. Although, if the seed is and autumn, are dormant during sown too early and germinates, even a light the winter, and grow during the frost may damage the seedlings. next spring and summer. Many • Summer heat may cause half-hardy annuals to plants treated as annuals in decline, but cooler fall temperatures seem to northern climates such as Pennsylvania are actually revive the plants, often inducing growth and perennials when grown in southern climates. These blooming. plants are not cold hardy and are not able to with- stand winter temperatures in our hardiness zones Tender annuals (zones 4b to 6b, average annual minimum tempera- • Include plants such as impatients, vinca, and ture between -25 F and 0 F). Except for those that zinnia reseed themselves, annuals will not grow a second • Cannot withstand freezing temperatures year unless they are replanted. Annuals are frequently • Should be sown outdoors only after the danger grouped as "hardy," "half-hardy," or "tender." This of frost has passed refers to: • Seed is often sown in a greenhouse during the • When seed can be sown outdoors in the spring spring and grown to small plants that are • Their capability to tolerated early spring and fall transplanted in the garden after the last frost frosts and winter temperatures • Will grow fairly well and bloom throughout the heat of the summer Continued on next page

Page 9 Biennials plants come back and flower year after year.

Biennials take twice as long to complete a full life Woody Plants cycle as annuals. They require a dormant period, induced by cold temperatures, between plant growth Characteristics of woody perennials include: and blooming. Biennials are usually sown in the spring, vegetative during the summer, dormant that • Top growth does not die back in the fall fall, live in this inactive state through the winter, flow- (deciduous plants drop leaves, but stems do not er the second summer, set seed, and die during the die) following fall. If biennials are grown in regions where • Larger plants each year as new growth grows from existing stems winter temperatures are colder than the plants hardi- ness, a cold frame can be used as a temporary shelter Prepared by Phyllis Lamont, consumer horticulture center library for plants. coordinator and Kathleen M. Kelley, assistant professor of consumer horticulture. Some biennials can be treated as annuals by sowing seed in the summer that will germinate and be exposed to chilling temperatures to induce flowering in the fall and over winter, and resume growth and Sportsman Education flower the next spring. When: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Perennials Where: Dunham’s Bay Fish & Game Club Perennials used in Northeast 2080 Ridge Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 landscapes are cold hardy The New York State Department of Conservation Hunter enough to survive winter Education program is required in order to purchase a temperatures, hence they hunting license. live longer than both annu- Topics covered: als and biennials. Perennials are classified as either • Ethics herbaceous or woody. • Firearms safety (individual & in groups) • Basic shooting skills Characteristics of herbaceous perennials include • What to do when you harvest a deer

• Top growth that completely dies back to the ground during the winter, however, roots and Youth must be 11.5 years of age when they take the class. crowns remain alive Limit of 10 students. • Plants send up new growth the following spring To register, email John Bowe at [email protected] or call • Usually live for at least two year (518) 668-4881, Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 4:00 pm). Leave a message with NAME, ADDRESS, DATE of BIRTH, Herbaceous perennials that are not cold hardy or cannot PHONE # , and EMAIL (if available). tolerate really cold climates usually die when the soil freezes. These perennials are often treated as annuals. Bulbs Wildlife Habitat Education Program

Bulbous plants are often referred to as bulbs, tubers, When: April 7, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM corms, or rhizomes. True bulbs are actually fleshy Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County food storage centers for underground stems from 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg, NY 12885 which the next season's plants will grow. Corms are General wildlife identification and habitat overview with also food storage centers but are more scaly and hands-on experience with pelts and hides. Limit of 8 solid. Rhizomes and tubers are actually thick under- students. To register, call (518) 668-4881 or email ground stems. To be classified correctly, this group [email protected]. belongs with perennial flowers because bulbous

Page 10 Thinking about Backyard Chickens? Old-Fashion Carrot Cake Cooking Party When: April 6, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Online Training via Zoom CCE Rensselaer County When: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Learn the Basics of Poultry Management Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Learn about the basics of raising Join MB, of CCE Warren County, poultry. Hatching and chick care will from the comfort of your home, as be discussed, along with housing, she makes an old-fashioned carrot breeds, and other general care and cake, using a simple, easy recipe. management tips to help you get To register for this event and for a copy of the recipe, started. please contact MB at [email protected] or at (518) Registration is required: 623-3291. https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qfuuhqzsuGNIwoZ6zB6EAsUvlUk87pJ5b

4-H Tractor Safety

4-H Tractor Safety Certification & ATV Safety May & June 2021 Through the National Safe Tractor & Machinery Operation Program & ATV Safety Program (NSTMOP) youth will: • Learn essential safety skills • Gain hands-on experience with tractors, skid steers & UTV’s • Earn their HOSTA safety certification once they pass the written, skills & tractor driving opera- tion tests

Youth 14 &15 years old are required to have a NSTMOP certificate when employed on farms & agribusinesses that includes operating equipment. Youth participants must be at least 14 years old as of May 1. The fee is $30 for 4-H members and $35 for non- enrolled youth. For more information contact : CCE Saratoga at (518) 885-8995 or email [email protected] Live virtual educational sessions are scheduled for : Thursdays, May 6,13, 20, & June 3 @ 6:30 pm In-person sessions will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds: Practice driving—June 5 Skills & Driving Test—June 22 Written test will be on-line

Page 11 4-H Million Trees Project

This is a youth founded service-learning project to inspire $1.00 per requested 4-H youth to plant trees to slow global climate change. pine tree seedling Capital District 4-H is hosting this program in conjunction To sign up, contact: with Earth Day (April 22) & Arbor Day (April 30). Youth CCE of Saratoga County participants will take an active role in learning about Phone: 518-885-8995 trees, climate change as well as giving back to their OR community by planting & maintaining these trees in an approved public location of their choosing. Email: [email protected] Why join this project? Be a part of the 6 million 4-H youth from around the Have fun while getting your hands a little dirty! world who are personally committed to addressing the *Once you enroll, you will receive information about pick climate crisis: up times & locations, dates & times of the 3 virtual

• Reduce the atmospheric CO2 by planting trees in educational sessions, as well as guidance about selecting shared spaces a location. All participants will be given a caregiver’s agreement. • Engage in service-learning projects that impact your community For more information on the project, visit: • Learn & experience planting tree seedlings & www.4hmilliontrees.org or checkout their Facebook how to care for them page at 4-H Million Trees Project!

Page 12 If you or someone you know would like to become a 4-H member or a 4-H Leader you can call and leave a message for Saratoga County Leland at 518.885.8995 or email [email protected]. 4-H Archives Corner Traditional Clubs (age is calculated as of January 1st of the 4-H year) By Wendy McConkey, Records Management Officer

4-H Clubs are organized groups of boys and girls (minimum New York City Homemaking Trip of five, ages- 5 18) who are supported by adult volunteer leaders. The club conducts meetings and activities through- In May of 1959, three Saratoga County 4-H girls partici- out the year, usually holding six or more official meetings pated in the New York City Homemaking Recognition annually and frequently includes opportunities for leader- Trip. Selected by the Homemaking Advisory committee ship, citizenship and public speaking. It is authorized were Donna Arnold of the "Schuyler Starlights"; Julienne through the county and state to use the 4-H name and DeLong, a member of the "Helpers" Club; and Janice emblem. Kellogg, of the "Keen Teens" club. During the three-day 4-H Clubs engage youth in projects such as science, stay in New York City, the group, composed of 4-H technology, nutrition, public speaking, community service delegates from the 22 counties in eastern New York, visit- and more. 4-H'ers may participate in more than one ed McCall's, toured New York City, were guests of the project. Many 4-H'ers participate in projects over several J. C. Penny and Company headquarters, and saw a Broad- years, working towards mastery in a subject or skill. way musical. The girls were accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Emigh, leader of the “Rock C's”, and Miss Margaret Reed, A 4-H Club: Assistant County 4-H Club Agent. Sponsors of the trip • Is an organized group of at least five youth, ages -8 18 were Home Demonstration Units in Saratoga County, and • Elects officers the E. D. Starbuck and Company Department Store. • Plans and adopts projects and activities that will Below are the girls own accounts of those three days in provide fun learning experiences and blend with the New York City while attending the Homemaking Tour. interests of the club Their stories were published in the June 1959 edition of • Is advised by adult volunteers and 4-H staff the Saratoga County 4-H Club News. • May meet in any location Report of the 4-H Girls on Homemaking Tour

Offers opportunities for leadership, citizenship and commu- "First of all I would like to thank the Home Demonstration nity service both locally and statewide Units and Mr. Starbuck for making my trip possible. I believe this was the most memorable three days of my 2020 Saratoga County Club List life. “

Cloverbuds "Having enjoyed this trip so much I want to share with you the experiences of our first day in New York. (age is calculated as of January 1st of the 4-H year) "We arrived at our hotel at 11:30, where we registered The 4-H Cloverbud program is a special part of Cooperative for the three day stay in New York. After getting settled Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program.Tailored to the we went to the Town and Country Restaurant for lunch developmental needs of 5 - 8 year-olds, it provides fun, informal educational activities that promote positive child as the guests of the McCall's Pattern Company. Following development, dinner we toured McCall's, where we learned how patterns are made.

The educational component of Cloverbuds consists "For dinner Monday night we went to Luccas of activities rather than projects (sample activity). Clover- Restaurant. Here we all enjoyed an Italian dinner. Then buds are eligible to participate in county events, such as the wetook in a television show "Name that Tune." At county fair and public presentation. The focus is Radio City Hall we saw the movie "Count Your Blessings" participation based on developmental appropriateness rather than competition. Continued on next page

Page 13 New York City Homemaking Trip - cont’d from previous page and a show by the Swiss Echo. This ended our first day. for helping to make this trip possible for me, through

"Although, we were there for only a half day, a lot of your units' donations." - JULIENNE DeLONG wonderful sights were taken in. This is an example of how wonderful and full our three days were. In closing again I "On Wednesday, we started the day bright and early would like to thank everyone who made my trip possible. with breakfast at a Horn and Hardart cafeteria. I am very glad I was able to attend." - JANICE KELLOGG "Since this was the last day of our trip, we came back to the hotel for a few minutes to pack our belongings. By "On Tuesday morning, we had an early breakfast and doing this, we had a little extra time in the afternoon to were on our way through the high spots of the big city by shop before starting homeward. 8:15. The Bowery was our first stop. Here we saw part of the slums of New York. This was the one part of the trip "Then we were off, via one of those flying taxis, to the that came the closest to being unpleasant. The people we J. C. Penny Store. We assembled in their auditorium saw on the streets here were really pitiful. where a special program had been planned for us. There, we learned many hints concerning what to "Chinatown was our next stop. Here we saw all the little expect in the near future in the line of fashions. For novelty shops, run by the Chinese people and stopped at instance, we were told that color wise we would see one to browse. muted tones or the ancient look; waistlines are return-

"At the U. N. we took a guided tour through the ing, with the cropped jacket and blouse becoming very various branches and learned how each works. After our important; and the hemline remaining just about the tour we were given free time to shop in the store down- same. Also, the two-piece bathing suit is coming back stairs, which sells articles made in countries which belong into vogue. This fall, raccoon collars, capes and coats to the U. N. will again enter the scene, with the school girl, as well as mother, very much interested. "We had lunch at La Guardia Airport; from our table we could watch the planes land and take off. After lunch we "We took a one hour break for lunch, which was also went out on the observation deck to watch several planes compliments of J. C. Penny. The lunch was cafeteria unload passengers and prepare for their next flight. style, and we could have anything we chose to eat. We then assembled once again to learn more about "In the afternoon we were scheduled to tour Saks Fifth fashions, fabrics, colors, and coordinations. Before leav- Avenue, but a strike by the employees prevented this. In ing, we were each given a packet containing three place of this, we visited the newly established magazines: Penny's Fashions and Fabrics, Penny's Home Design Center. Here we saw the new fabrics and Fashions and Fabrics, and Modern Fibers and Fabrics. furnishings for homes and offices. The ideas were fantastic, but in a practical way. Designs ranged from the "To fill our remaining time in New York City, Julienne, extreme modern type to antiques with a large Janice and I walked over to Macy's. At first we didn't variety in between. We had about an hour of free time know just exactly what we wanted to look at, but we ended up having a regular "field day" trying on hats. left before dinner so we went shopping on our own at Saks. I'm sorry to report that the prices were slightly high "We then took a taxi back to the hotel, checked out, for our little budgets. and started for home, thus ending the last of three

wonderful days in New York City. "We had a delicious steak dinner at Child's, and after this I had my first subway ride. "I wish to express my appreciation to the Home Demon-

"Several counties had purchased tickets to 'My Fair Lady,' stration Units and the Starbuck Company who so about twenty-five girls, leaders and agents spent a sponsored my trip. It was just marvelous!" delightful evening watching and listening to one of the -DONNA ARNOLD most popular musicals ever produced. After seeing it I can understand why it attained this success.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you

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