a) .....c N CZ 0) 2as >, ._ E as u_ szu _c F- The Kansas 4-H Foundation thanks the Kansas Poultry Association Partial support of Midwest Poultry Federation Conference trip. following state award sponsors for their Kansas Sheep Association Medals for county sheep award generous support in 1982. These sponsors winners and trip to National 4-H Congress for state sheep award provide ongoing, annual contributions winner. Kansas State Fair totaling $30,000. Trip for top horticulture, livestock, meat identification, clothing, plant identification, food-nutrition, home Ayrshire Breeders Association Kansas City Tractor Club environment and horse judging Co-sponsor of trips to National 4-H Trip to Regional Tractor Driving teams at Kansas State Fair. Partial Dairy Conference. Contest and prizes for participants. support of trip for top dairy judging Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Barr, Barr's Kansas Crop Improvement Association team at Kansas State Fair. Poultry Farm Partial support of Wheat Variety Kansas State Rabbit Breeders Partial support of Midwest Poultry Contest. Association Federation Conference trip. Kansas Dairy Herd Improvement Award to state rabbit award winner. Bertrand Elevator, Inc. Association Kansas Veterinary Medicine Partial support of District 4-H Wheat Co-sponsor of trips to National 4-H Association Auxiliary Shows and Wheat Variety Contest. Dairy Conference. Certificates for 4-Hers who complete Collingwood Grain, Inc. Kansas Farm Bureau veterinary science project and prize Partial support of District 4-H Wheat Medals, ribbons and plaques to top for state veterinary science award Shows. land judging team in each of the five winner. Dixie Portland Flour Mills districts. Kansas Wheat Commission Partial support of Wheat Variety Trip to National Western Stock Show Trips for state wheat quality award Contest. for 2nd place livestock judging team winners. Duckwall-Alco Stores, Inc. at Kansas State Fair. Provides seed wheat for all wheat Club leadership award trip. Scholarships to Kansas Farm Bureau variety contest participants. Medals for county crop production Safety Seminar. Educational trip for top wheat variety and management award winners and Club safety award trip. contest booth winner. trip to National 4-H Congress for Kansas Farm Electrification Council Mid-America Dairymen, Inc. state crop production award winner. Electric leader training and Trips to National 4-H Dairy FAR-MAR-CO, Inc. educational trips for electric blue Conference for top dairy judging Partial support of Wheat Variety award group winners. team at Kansas State Fair. Contest. Kansas Grain and Feed Dealers Midland United Dairy Industry Farmland Industries, Inc. Association Association Scholarships for Citizenship Short Partial support of Wheat Variety Trips to National 4-H Dairy Course participants. Contest. Conference for top individual dairy Scholarships for leadership Kansas I FYE Alumni Association award winners. development. Certificates for county people-to- Montgomery Publications of Kansas Federal Cartridge Corp. people award winners, club people- and Colorado Scholarships for State Youth to-people award trip, trip to Trips to selected state 4-H events for Conservation Camp. International Feast for state people- state newswriting award winners. Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of to-people award winners. Pizza Hut, Inc. Wichita Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Support of Kansas 4-H Congress. Club acres for wildlife award trip. Association Ross Industries-Dept. of Cargill, Inc. Federal Land Bank Associations of Medals for county geology award Partial support of District 4-H Wheat Kansas winners. Shows. Key Awards. Kansas Livestock Association Safeway Stores, Inc. Folger Coffee Company Medals for county livestock award Medals for county rabbit award Club health award trip. winners and trip to National 4-H winners and prize for state rabbit Guernsey Breeders Association Congress for state livestock award award winner. Co-sponsor of trips to National 4-H winner. Medals for county recreation award Dairy Conference. Educational trips to Livestock Meat winners and prize for state recreation Heifner Nursery and Garden Center Board headquarters for state meat award winner. Trip to National 4-H Congress for utilization award winners. Seaboard Allied Milling Corp. state horticulture award winner. Carving set to winning individual Partial support of District 4-H Wheat Holstein-Friesian Association of meats demonstrator at Kansas State Shows. Kansas, Inc. Fair. Charles J. Slawson Co-sponsor of trips to National 4-H Kansas Pigeon Association Educational trip for state geology Dairy Conference. Medals for county pigeon award award winners. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jackson winners and trip to Kansas Pigeon Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Partial support of Midwest Poultry Association Annual Meeting for state Citizenship In Action grants for 4-H Federation Conference trip. pigeon award winner. clubs. Kansas Association of Nurserymen Kansas Pork Producers Council Club citizenship award trip. Medals for county horticulture award Medals for county swine award Western Retail Implement and winners. winners. Hardware Association Kansas Bankers Association Kansas Pork Producers Council Trip to Regional Tractor Driving Trips to National 4-H Conference. Purebred Committee Contest and prizes for participants. Kansas Beef Council Trip to National 4-H Congress for Wichita Bank for Cooperatives Medals for county beef award state swine award winner. Club recreation award trip. winners and trip to National 4-H Congress for state beef award winner. Special thanks also to all national award sponsors, local 4-H supporters and contributors who donate unrestricted funds for 4-H needs.
2 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL cKan8a8 4-H JourAal Volume XXVIII, No. 9 October 1982
ARTICLES Petting zoo entertains young 1982 State 4-H Award Beef forum aims at young and old 4 Winners 10-12 cattle producers 19 Two Kansans U.S. and Paraguay cultural return for REGULAR FEATURES understanding strengthened National 4-H Congress 13 by exchange 5 Tennessee 4-Hers visit Editorial 3 Johnstone's claim to fame- Crawford County 18 Ideas & News 14,15 decals and draft horses 6 Family Fun Page 19 Proud husband know's Annie's the best Devin Hutchins wins wheat variety booth contest The 4-H year
Sara Gilliland Editor Renee Zirger Secretary Through a parent's eyes
Address all correspondence: By Michele Dunlap Kansas 4-H Journal Franklin County 4-H leader and parent Umberger Hall, KSU Manhattan,- - Kansas- - 66506 January - Model Meetings Phone 913-532-5881 A chance for your club to squeeze two hours worth of business, leaders and officers reports, songs, program and recreation into 25 minutes. Kansas 4-H Journal is published Parents and leaders are judged on length of fingernails left, 10 times a year by irregular twitches in face and just being brave enough to show up. AbonDo, KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION, INC. February - County Club Days Merle Eyestone Executive Director A chance for 4-Hers who have never dropped a poster in regular Trisha Cash Secretary Ann Walker Asst. Treasurer club programs to sail them at audiences like Frisbees. Chickenpox, mumps and flu attack one out of every four square dancers and only BOARD OF TRUSTEES the skit members without understudies. Governor John Carlin Honorary Chairman March - Regional Club Days Wm. M. McDonald, Chrm. Shawnee Mission A chance to compete with other area counties. This determines the Glee Smith, Vice -Chrm. Lamed regional championships for Frisbee sailing project talks and is a driv- John Junior Armstrong, Treas. Manhattan Duane Acker Manhattan ing contest for parents of 4-Hers who left musical instruments, pet- Ross Beach Hays ticoats, posters and one tap shoe in the home county. Mrs. Edna Collingwood Johnson W. Dale Critser Wichita July - County Fair Richard Dillon Hutchinson John 0. Dunbar Manhattan A chance to exhibit the projects 4-Hers signed up for in October Mrs. Olive Garvey Wichita and started making about 24 hours before the fair begins. High points Balfour S. Jeffrey Topeka J. Harold Johnson Manhattan are given for girls who are able to neatly scrape frosting off the layer John D. Montgomery Junction City cake pre-entered in the one layer unfrosted cake class. Special recogni- George B. Powers Wichita tion goes to who swoop down on ditches Fred Sobering Manhattan mothers country roadside Mrs. Charles Streeter Manhattan and fields looking for wildflowers to replace annuals still in their seed Robert Wagstaff Shawnee Mission packet. 4-Hers in woodworking who hold their freshly varnished Mrs. Dwane Wallace Wichita *Glenn M. Busset Manhattan bookends out the car window to dry on the way to the fairgrounds and *Sen. Frank Carlson Concordia who ingeniously enter them as a new-style bug buster (how else would *Harry Darby Kansas City you explain the layer of embedded insects?) get bonus points. *Roger E. Regnier Manhattan *Dolph Simons, Sr. Lawrence August - Record Book Judging *Advisory Member A chance for 4-Hers to use their skills of recordkeeping along with math, writing skills and penmanship. Dog members learn to figure the Use of the 4-H name and symbol approved by the cost of Fido by multiplying distance around ribs at the end of the pro- secretary of Agriculture of the United States, ject by average volume of mouth. The vet bill is twice the cost of the January 23, 1951, under the provisions of the laws as reenacted by Sec. 707 of the Act of June 25, 1948, combined family doctor and dentist bill. (Continued on page 4) Public Law No. 772 80th Congress (10 USC 797).
OCTOBER 1982 3 Pets Through a Parent's Eyes entertain (Continued from page 3) October - Achievement Night A county awards night where young pins and seals are given for record book and project work. A new pla- que is being sponsored anonymous- and old ly by a mother for her 11-year-old son who ate three Ticonderoga pen- cils, sucked two felt-tip pens dry, slung the insides of one Flair-tip at ser- "I pledge my hands to larger big brother and hit two divans and vice for my club, my community, the dog instead, and soaked a new and my 4-H members world." of 10111111.1111111111iiii erasable pen in Elmers glue so it the Towanda Rustlers 4-H Club, wouldn't work-all to put off doing Butler County, learn 111111§1111111.r to take this '111111 the club reporters book. part of the 4-H pledge seriously as they work together during the year. To fulfill their pledge to serve the October - National 4-H Week community, the kids and their A time to say thank you to the parents have adopted the elderly community for their sponsorship residents of the Augusta Medical and support. Thanks to the five- Complex, Augusta, Kansas. foot, 98 pound mother with ham- Each month, the members do mer, nails, wood drill and lumber as something for the residents. They she helps her seventeen-year-old son may bring tricks and treats at Hallo- on the first 4-H committee he signed ween, send Christmas cards, make up for-the fair booth committee. tray favors, or perform music and Thanks to the community leader talent numbers. who organized all those freezers of ice cream for the club's ice cream Perhaps the favorite occasion for social and still found time to teach both residents and 4-Hers is the pet- "I used to have hens like this." 12 kids how to allemande left and ting zoo. 4-Hers bring in a variety of do-se-do. Thanks also to the leaders small animals and the residents pet Both the 4-Hers and the nursing who gave reports at meetings even them and tell about similar animals home residents benefit, say com- though they hated to speak in front they once had. It's a good time for munity leaders Pat Varner and of a group. Thanks to all the agents old and young to share experiences. Fara lane Chase. and Extension secretaries for holding it all together. October is the start of the new 4-H year. Time to pick new projects or take others again, maybe for the 10th and last time. National 4-H Week is also a chance for you and your family to become a member of the 4-H bunch. Won't you join?
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OVER 2 MILLION Sunflower Dishcloths
WERE SOLD LAST YEAR BY MEMBERS OF GROUPS. SOC- IETIES, CLUBS. ETC.
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4 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL The American 4-H club system was the model used by Paraguay in U.S. and Paraguay cultural understanding 1952 to develop 4-C clubs. Although the clubs are more limited than U.S. strengthened through exchange clubs, one of the elements they have in common is an interest in interna- tional exchanges. Susan and Luis Spezzini, from Paraguay, have played an active Quality and Service role in supporting and organizing IFYE (International 4-H Youth Ex- since 1891 change) programs for Kansas 4-Hers and youth from Paraguay. The Spezzini family was in the United States in September to visit families and strengthen the ties which make the cultural exchange possible. Lois Redman, Extension Specialist 4-H-Youth programs, was in Paraguay recently visiting 4-C clubs and discussing plans for next year's exchange visits. The Kansas-Paraguay Partners Association was helpful in getting the exchange started and continues to help make official arrangements. LAWRENCE PRINTING SERVICE, INC. Susan Spezzini is a former 512 E. 9th at New Jersey California 4-Her who went to Lawrence, Kansas Paraguay as a Peace Corps volun- (913) teer. She now teaches English and 843-4600 literature in a Paraguay university. Luis Spezzini works with the Ministry of Agriculture to coor- dinate international aid for rural development in Paraguay. Congress Two Kansans, Diana Keisling and Janice English went to Paraguay in June and will return in December. They are part of the IFYE program Morris Kay supported with funds from the Kan- Kansas Second District sas 4-H Foundation. Since 1980, two youth per year come to the United States and two U.S. IFYEs Morris Kay grew up on a Kansas Farm. visit Paraguay. In the United States, He understands the problems and the Paraguay guests live with host families in Kansas and one other needs of our farmers. He knows state. Last year, the Kansas 4-H how to help. Foundation financed the trips for the Paraguay visitors, who were 4-C "I oppose any grain embargoes. America members. Other years, a large Ger- must never place the burden of its foreign man cooperative in Paraguay policy on the back of the farmer." finances the trip for two sons of cooperative members. "The Export-Import Bank should increase In Paraguay, the 4-C clubs are its commitment to those foreign countries divided into female clubs and male purchasing our farm products." clubs. Females, both youth and housewives, work on gardening, "The federal budget should be balanced handicrafts, and foods and nutri- and interest and inflation rates kept down." tion. The main project for boys is gardening, but they also may take MORRIS KAY WILL FIGHT small animal projects, have a small crop demonstration plot, and learn FOR THE KANSAS FARMER! about health and first aid. The Ex- - LEADERSHIP WHEN WE NEED IT MOST!- tension agents run the clubs directly Paid for by the Kay for Congress Committee-Gayle R. Anderson, Treasurer instead of utilizing volunteer leaders.
OCTOBER 1982 5 Johnstone's claim to fame decals and draft horses He's a taken-for-granted feature outside the state fair 4-H Swine and Sheep Shows-surrounded by patches, caps, decals and buttons in a booth nestled next to the show office. But his memories include coming to the state fair as a 4-H member himself. And he's still involved in Kansas 4-H, in ways most present members wouldn't suspect. Howard Johnstone describes himself as a "poor hill farmer." Most of his 240-acre Wabaunsee County farm is in pasture, for the Belgian draft horses he loves and still uses to plow. "But if you live on a Kaw Valley bottoms hill farm, you've got to have something else going for you," he says. "So, we go with our buttons to a few state fairs." Johnstone and his wife, Glenna, travel to fairs and stock shows throughout the central United States. Johnstone keeps expecting interest in his present fair wares to wane. "But there's always another crop of kids and everything's new to them," he says. He finds Texas 4-H members prefer rodeo-related patches. Nebraska and Kansas kids buy patches to match their 4-H projects. As soon as one buys a patch, friends soon want a patch, too. Johnstone buttons also are collector items among 4-H members across Kansas, although they may not realize he made their pin-on treasures. Johnstone regularly assembles the slogan carrying nameplate but- worn by young people at state 4-H events. tons 4-H members know Howard He came himself to the last state 4-H youth con- THE BUTTON MAN-Kansas Johnstone and his wife, Glenna, for this array of state fair ference at Kansas State University. He exhibited wagon memorabilia. But Johnstone and the Belgian draft horses he pulling draft horses for the more than 1,000 young peo- raises back in Wabaunsee County touch 4-H members' lives in ple at that 4-H Discovery Days. many unsuspected ways. But Johnstone seems to love any draft horse-related activity. He helps at the "standing room only" state fair show. He's also working with other draft horse breeders "Kids just don't get a chance to see draft horses in now, trying to finish plans for furnishing a team each the field anymore," Johnstone says. "I think a team summer for use at Rock Springs Ranch State 4-H could be a real addition to the 4-H program-hayrack Center. rides as they should be given!" Proud husband knows Annie's the best Annie Schrag took seven hogs success: "Everybody gets lucky they don't go crazy in the ring," she along on her honeymoon. She mar- once in awhile. If you show long explained. "I worked a lot with this ried Bill Toews just in time to enough, you learn the tricks of the pig at home. But really, how well prepare for her last Kansas State trade." you do has a lot to do with the par- Fair as a 4-H member. But her calm, serious showring ticular pig. I'd let this one out to Annie then showed Bill what a approach, punctuated by quick roam with my folks' dairy cattle. champ he's got by winning the top glances at the show judge, obviously He'd walk around and check out the fitting and showing award at the had made her stand out. situation-more or less what he 4-H Swine Show and by exhibiting As usual, most of the barrows does in the ring." the grand champion market barrow, had exhibited a perverse in- Annie spent the second weekend a 241-pound Duroc. dependence-trotting just where of her married life at the state fair "Bill tells me what I do wrong they shouldn't go and leaving their 4-H Dairy Show. and right," 18-year-old Annie jok- 4-H owners far behind. But Annie "Brown Swiss are the Schrag part ed. "He's my coach, I guess." seemed glued by her barrow's side. of me," she said. Bill has a purebred swine opera- They ambled together across the But her husband is already con- tion in Hesston. Annie is a student ring, directed by Annie's light vinced Annie is simply the best. at Bethel College, majoring in touches with a slapstick. "She's got the ribbons to prove agriculture. "You've got to keep up with it," Bill said with a grin. She shrugged aside her state fair them, keep them moving and hope
6 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Hutchins wins wheat variety booth contest
If Devin Hutchins, 18, ever becomes a fullblown wheat farmer, he may have a leg up on his contem- poraries. As a participant in the 1982 State 4-H Wheat Variety Plot Contest, Devin planted, cared for and harvested five varieties of wheat on his father's Scott County farm and Photo courtesy of KSU Extension Service then erected an educational booth Devin Hutchins shows off his 4-H wheat variety booth to Steve Graham of the Kan- "telling the wheat story." sas Wheat Commission shortly after winning the state-wide variety plot contest. The year-long contest for Devin ended at the Kansas State Fair when I= NM= MIN NE MI MIN ME his booth was judged best in the 4-H rr- contest. Accordingly, he will receive If you think you need a an expense-paid trip to Houston port facilities, compliments of the four-year education to Kansas Wheat Commission. get a good job with a "I looked at all of the booths before the decision was made and good salary, decided I had a chance to win," Devin said after he was announced you're wrong. as the winner. "There were several $.100. 11 outstanding booths."
Eldon Weaver, KSU area exten- -7,--1. r sion 4-H Youth specialist and head of the variety plot contest, said 110 youth entered the competition. Each planted five varieties of wheat and recorded crop and weather informa- tion during the growing season. Erecting a booth and displaying it at the county fair was the second ma- 11 jor requirement of each contestant. A screening committee of six You can get all the education 11 selected the 10 finalists for the state you'll ever need in just 18 months at Electronics Institute. fair. 11 Finishing second through 10th At Electronics Institute you'll receive the most up-to- were Erick Larson of McPherson date instruction available on sophisticated equipment County, Mark Jensen of Cloud used in business, medicine, television, avionics, com- 11 County, Bruce Baldwin of Finney puters and many other technically advanced areas. It's County, Don Baker of Harper the kind of education that can start you off in a career where 11 County, Nathan Hyde of Ottawa you can earn as much or more than many four-year graduates. County, Jim Sipes of Stanton Coun- 11 ty, Todd Stum of Ness County, If you're interested in becoming a part of a field where Doug Kees ling of Rice County and highly trained professionals are always in demand, call Jamie Wilson of Miami County. Electronics Institute collect at 816-361-5656. We can 11 Sponsors in addition to the Kan- help you get the education you'll need to enjoy the kind sas Wheat Commission include of career, and salary, you want. 11 Bertrand Elevators, Inc., Kansas Grain and Feed Dealers Associa- tion, Kansas Crop Improvement ELECTRONICS 11 Association, Wheat Quality Coun- INSTITUTE cil, Far-Mar-Co., Inc., and Dixie- A Division of Manufacturers Technical Institutes. Inc. 11 Portland Flour Mills, Inc. Ted 5605 Troost Kansas City, MO 64110 Walter, KSU research agronomist, (816) 361-5656 prepared and distributed seed for the contest. L. EN MI 1E11 NMI I=
OCTOBER 1982 7 FARMERS AND RANCHERS FOR CARLIN
Dear Kansas 4-H Families: Ivan Strickler Iola, Kansas George Wingert We don't have to tell you how important agriculture is-or how much trouble there is to- Ottawa, Kansas day on the farm. But because of these facts, we do need a Governor who can help us in John Oswald Topeka, Washington and around the world. We need a Governor who understands our Hutchinson, Kansas issues and who can educate people and work for policies to help us. In John Carlin we Dr. Tom Taul D.V.M. have that man. Baldwin, Kansas Norman Barker John Carlin has worked hard for the interest of the Kansas farmer. Now we need to Pratt, Kansas work hard for him. We need a Governor who is a farmer himself, and who understands Robert Bigsby the problems of the farmer. We need to support the Governor for re-election this Lawrence, Kansas November because he will be working for us. George Pretz Osawatomie, Kansas John Carlin will be fighting for a classification amendment to our Kansas Constitution to John Sears protect farmers from the tremendous tax shift which will occur under reappraisal. Gem, Kansas Representatives of big business travel to Topeka to oppose a classification amendment Walt (Sprig) Graber to shift to you; but in supporting the classification amend- Pretty Prairie, Kansas because they want their taxes Ed Reed ment John Carlin has your best interests in mind. Lyons, Kansas Kansas farmers need Governor John Carlin to be their voice in Washington, D.C., to Harold Scanlon fight for the establishment of a comprehensive export policy. John Carlin knows that we Abilene, Kansas Walter Lewis must have a farm policy which brings supply and demand closer together, and raises the Larned, Kansas price of farm commodities. Charles E. Hamon Governor John Carlin recognizes the importance of water to agriculture. He will con- Valley Falls, Kansas to it a in his second term. Winston Peterson tinue make number one priority Monument, Kansas When John Carlin says he will work for the farmer, we know that it's not an empty pro- Ivan Wyatt mise. In his first term as Governor, John Carlin recognized the uniqueness of agriculture Clements, Kansas through his tax policies. John Carlin has signed bills which exempted machinery from the Sid Warner Cimarron, Kansas property tax, permanently removed the sales tax on farm equipment, repair and replace- Harlan Oltjen ment parts, and service performed in the repair and maintenance of such machinery and Everest, Kansas equipment, and on electric, gas and water utilities. Adrian Polansky It tough National Governors' Association policy on Belleville, Kansas was John Carlin who authored the Richard Reinhardt grain embargoes, and John Carlin who personally communicated to President Reagan Erie, Kansas the importance of negotiating a new multi-year grain agreement with the Soviet Union. Dan Lickteig Though we don't yet have President Reagan's agreement to pursue a multi-year agree- Richmond, Kansas ment, we now have a one year contract. Carl Knudson The comprehensive export policy which he drafted as Chairman of the Task Force on Horton, Kansas Harold Mertz Agriculture Exports of the National Governors' Association was praised by Governors, Manhattan, Kansas Congressional leaders and Administration officials alike. Governor John Carlin will con- John Spur ling tinue to aggressively advocate his plan to see that it is adopted. Ft. Scott, Kansas a for his produce. John Carlin Harold McDonald Transportation also affects the price that farmer receives Waverly, Kansas has done more to ensure adequate rail service than any other Governor in recent history. John Weir When he took office, agribusiness economies throughout the State were threatened by Gueda Springs, Kansas the bankruptcy of the Rock Island Railroad. John H. Adrian Moundridge, Kansas Because of John's work the rail service which is now provided by the Cotton Belt Line Raymond Ring running from Tucumcari, New Mexico through Liberal, Pratt, Hutchinson and on into Frankfort, Kansas Topeka is the best service which has been provided on that line in years. Elred Burkhart There is still much adequate rail service, and Governor John Kinsley, Kansas to be done to ensure George Meeker Carlin has the drive and the experience to do it. Garden City,Kansas The direction that Washington takes in the coming year will have important conse- quences for our State and our farmers. We need a Governor who can fight for Kansas farmers in Washington to secure a workable federal farm policy. John Carlin has the knowledge, the experience and the knowhow. Keep you best in- terests in mind. Help us by working to keep John Carlin Governor of Kansas.
j1)024/k, f(,,j-kezAgie Ivan K. Strickler George Wingert
Paid for by KANSANS FOR CARLIN, Gary Keller, treasurer. Governor John Carlin and his family are proud of their total of 75 years of involvement with 4-H in Kansas. As native Kansans, they are all aware of the profound impact that the goals of the organization have had, and con- tinue to have, on their lives.
Marci (far left) and Patrick (second from right) are currently active members of the Kanza 4-H Club in Douglas County. Mrs. Karen Carlin serves as a 4-H Citizenship Leader with the Kanza Club and Governor Carlin received the National 4-H Alumni Award for 1982. Lisa (far left) and David (not pictured) shared their father's interest in 4-H for all of their younger years, and remain involved through family participation in various 4-H activities.
Kansas' First Family is proud of the commitment that 4-H has made to the citizens of the state of Kansas, and they share a commitment to Kansas with each Kansas 4-H member, sponsor, and alumni.
Paid for by KANSANS FOR CARLIN, Gary Keller, treasurer. John Smith Mike Schwab James E. Forrest Willard B. Shaw James Schlickau Mark Keener Amy Kerkman Achievement Agricultural Alumni Alumni Beef Bicycle Bread
Wade Mc Gown Michele Stehno Devin Hutchins Scott Emig Shelby Hoobler Russell Secrest Jeff Allen Conservation of Consumer Education Crop Production Dairy Dog Care and Electric Electric-blue award Natural Resources Training
1 / Jim Pritchard Jeannie Koenig Myra Horton John David Jasper Wes Fowler Grant Smith Penny Wyer Food Conservation FoodNutrition Food Preservation Forestry Gardening Geology Geology and Safety iie Pii ! A'y
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Krainbill Sandra Randall Kathy Rottinghaus Denise Kill Jay Nicholson Leigh Ann Rose Cindy Browning Geology Health Home Environment Horse Horticulture Leadership Leadership evators Elizabeth Altwegg Margo Schecher Darren Ehrlich Mary Beth Grant Theresa Riehle Beth Smith Bryan Camerlinck Livestock Meat Utilization Meat Utilization People-to-People People-to-People People-to-People Petroleum Power
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Robbie Fiering Darin Duff in Karla Wagner Kim Buethe Laree Huffman John Black Kay Honig Photography Pigeon Poultry Poultry Public Speaking Public Speaking Public Speaking
Jon Bartley David Johnson Kimberly Forrest Shauna Murphy Kathleen Horstick Diane Leg leiter Kristy Thompson Rabbit Recreation Safety Santa Fe Santa Fe Santa Fe Santa Fe
Marietta Maddux John Kerschen Aronda Strutt Brenda Holle Skip Knight Jerry Sipes Doug Ackerman Santa Fe Santa Fe Sheep Swine Veterinary Science Wheat Quality Wood Science
This special recognition of State 4-H Award winners is made possible by Garvey Grain, Inc.; CGF Grain Company, Inc.; Lincoln Grain, Inc.; and Garvey Elevators, Inc. Two Kansans return for National 4-H Congress
One of the rewards for years of hard work in a 4-H project is attend- ing National 4-H Congress. Selected state award winners from Kansas and all other states go to Chicago for four days full of workshops, banquets and sightseeing. A youth committee, consisting of four delegates who attended the 1981 Congress, help plan the future event. It's quite an honor to be selected from the 1700 delegates, and a Kansas delegate, Stan Bartley, was chosen this year. Stan was the 1981 Kansas veterinary science 4-H award winner and went on to win the national vet science award and a $1,000 scholarship. He is a former Pottawatomie County 4-H member and now attends Colby Community College. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bartley, Wamego. Stan Bartley Gov. John Carlin The youth planning committee met in Washington, D.C. this spring meal or tour for the state award United States who will receive the to work on the 1982 4-H Congress. winners in that program area. Gold Key Award - an award re- "The youth committee advises the Special historical tours or cultural served for the nation's outstand- staff on national 4-H administrative events are scheduled for the ing 4-H alumni. at- what is of interest to the 4-Hers delegates. The only thing better than attend- tending National 4-H Congress," Also representing Kansas at the ing National 4-H Congress once is Bartley said. 1982 National 4-H Congress is attending it twice. Both Bartley and This year, delegates will attend Governor John Carlin. Carlin is one Carlin will have that privilege this workshops entitled, "Who Am I?" of eight former 4-H members in the year. and "What Am I Worth To Me?" Topics covered in the workshops will include: stress, careers, groom- ing, decision-making and alcohol abuse. The Kansas delegates meet in Leadership Development Topeka to get acquainted before the bus ride to Chicago. Stan says that in many cases the 4-Hers are getting is the Key! re-acquainted because they know each other from various statewide These participating Land Bank Associations and have read about each and their Presidents are proud to support events the Kansas 4-H Key Awards program: other in the Journal. Stan will travel to Chicago a day CHANUTE GARDEN CITY NESS CITY Larry Rose Keith Randall Charles Wigington earlier than the Kansas delegation to COLBY HAYS NORTHEAST KANSAS help with last minute preparations. Bill Dowell Ron Hallagin (MARYSVILLE) Alan Jaax is CONCORDIA HUTCHINSON The headquarters for Congress Roger Colby Jim Corwin OTTAWA the Conrad Hilton Hotel in DODGE CITY LARNED-PRATT Charles Waggoner Chicago. After checking into their Doug Parker Don Kihn WICHITA EMPORIA-TOPEKA MANHATTAN-ABILENE Brad Bennett rooms the delegates attend a mixer. Bill Snyder Dave Woolfolk They exchange pins, buttons and other items symbolic of their state. During 1982 Congress, 281 scho- larships totaling $259,400 will be presented to 4-Hers in 41 program areas. The national sponsor of each program area usually hosts a special
OCTOBER 1982 13 Ideas &News
From the Northeast Area: From the South Central Area: Republic County: 4-Hers across the Marion County: Play Day is one of county will remember the life of Pamela the highlights of the summer for Marion Jean Holly, a 4-H member who was kill- County 4-Hers and friends who are 7-12 ed in an auto accident in 1981. In years old. Each summer the Marion Pamela's memory, a glass enclosed County junior leaders get together and bulletin board was given to the Republic organize an afternoon of games, crafts County 4-H Building. The three by six and swimming for the younger 4-Hers foot aluminum case with three locking and other youth in the county. This year glass doors was given by the Republic making bubble terrariums, decorating County 4-H Council, County Jr. flower pots and playing crazy ball were a Leaders, nine 4-H clubs and many few of the activities for the afternoon friends. event. Pamela, an eighteen-year-old senior at Marion County: Every summer, Hillcrest High School, was killed Marion County 4-Hers honor their January 25, 1981. She was the daughter business people with a picnic. The coun- of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holly and a ty is divided into three sections and each sister to twins, Matthew and Michael year the picnic is rotated to a different Holly of Narka. section. The clubs in that section are Earlier the Narka 4-H Club and the then responsible for entertainment and Holly family presented a large United setting up the picnic. States flag to the Narka community to A 4-H Booster Award is given to the be flown on special holidays. They also business person who has contributed presented a large 4-H flag and a United most to the 4-H program during the past States flag which will be used inside year. Each club nominates a business Denton Hall. Janet Shoemaker reports person from their area who they feel has that a public dedication service was held given outstanding support to 4-H. This by the Narka 4-H Club on Memorial year the recipient of the 4-H Booster of Day. Narka 4-H Club and the Eugene Holly the Year Award is Bill Avery of family present flags at a service in Peabody. (See photo on next page.) memory of Pamela Jean Holly.
Wyandotte County: The Wyandotte County 4-H Ambassadors are not clown- ing around, even though it might look that way in the photo. Since the begin- ning of the Ambassadors program this spring, the Ambassadors have been in- volved with Discovery Days, County Clown Daycamp, and promotion of the Wyandotte County Fair. To make such a program successful, you need a strong leader and active members. The leader, Mrs. June Knight, has worked tirelessly with her group. Wade Torrey, Marie Sibley, Brenda Newton, Skip Knight, and Susan Reid have combined their skills and efforts to bring 4-H to the public eye via the Am- bassador program. Ginny Swanson, by publicizing the activities of the Am- bassadors, also plays an important part Wyandotte County Ambassadors clowning around with Whizzo-(left to right) in the program. Wade Torrey, Skip Knight, Susan Reid, Whizz° the Clown, Mrs. June Knight, Marie Sibley and Brenda Newton.
American LIVESTOCK, HORSE SHOW & RODEO American Royal Oct. 31-Nov. 20, 1982 Kansas City, Mo. Royal Market Lamb Show & Auction: Nov. 13 Barbara Mandrell: Nov. 12-14 Market Steer Show: Nov. 13 Market Hog Show: Nov. 15 David Frizzell & Shelly West: Nov. 15-18
4-H Horse Show: Nov. 20 Tompall & The Glaser Brothers: Nov. 19-20
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Brown, Cloud, Dickinson, Doniphan, Wyandotte Counties: 4-Hers and voca- Scholarship recipients must use the Douglas, Ellis, Ellsworth, Geary, Gove, tional agriculture students in these coun- scholarship the fall semester following Graham, Jackson, Jefferson, Leaven- ties are eligible to apply for 17 $500 graduation from high school. The worth, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Union Pacific scholarships. The applica- scholarship may be used in any college in Marshall, Mitchell, Nemaha, Osborne, tions are available from the county Ex- any curriculum that leads to a bachelor's Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Riley, Rooks, tension offices and must be returned to degree. Russell, Saline, Shawnee, Sheridan, the State 4-H Office no later than Thomas, Trego, Wallace, Washington, November 26, 1982. From the Southwest Area: Ford County: This summer, Hans Rudolf Brunner, an IFYE exchangee from Switzerland, was welcomed to Ford County. Hans's background is in farming and raising livestock. After observing the farming procedures in Ford County, Hans was impressed with the size of the machinery and the surface features of the land. He also was quite interested in the center pivot irrigation system. Hans stayed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Winger, Minneola, Ks. During his visit he was shown various points of interest in and around Dodge City. He also attended county camp and Youthstorm at which he presented a slide show about his homeland. To show their friendship, the D.I.Y. Jrs. 4-H Club gave Hans a United States flag to take home. Dwight Winger, club report- er, sent this news item to the Journal.
The Florence Jayhawk 4-H Club present an entertaining puppet show for the businessmen and their families at the annual picnic.
Inflation Test * Q. If the American people were to increase their savings, this would tend to (a) increase the rate of inflation; (b) check it; (c) make no difference. A. (b) Increased savings would tend to reduce consumer expenditures and thereby check inflation. In the long run, also, increased savings provides funds for capital investment which will increase productivity and thus help to limit inflation. *Manhattan Mercury, Jan. 4, 1980
Kansas Savings and Loan D.I.Y. Jrs. 4-H Club president, Tammy Winger, (left) presents a keepsake flag to Arkansas City Liberal Hans Rudolf Brunner, IFYE from First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Frontier Federal Savings & Loan Switzerland. Assn. El Dorado Mid-Continent Federal Savings & Lyons Loan Assn. Lyons Savings & Loan Assn. state-wide services, Eureka Eureka Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Manhattan 4111border -to- border Manhattan Federal Savings & Loan COLUMBUS COUNCIL GROVE Fort Scott Assn. GOODLAND JUNCTION CITY KANSAS Liberty Savings & Loan Assn. CITY (2) LAWRENCE LEAWOOD Medicine Garnett Lodge MISSION OLATHE OTTAWA The Barber County Savings & Loan SHAWNEE WESTWOOD Savings & Loan Assn. OVERLAND PARK The Garnett Assn. THREE FR'NENLD mii.uon. DOLLARS STRONG Hutchinson Parsons Savings & Loan Assn. Valley Federal Mid-America Federal Savings & Loan Leavenworth Assn. anchor to Citizens Mutual Savings & Loan Assn. Plainville and Stockton Mutual Savings Assn. Rooks County Savings Assn. savings I ON INSURED ASSOCIAT F.S.L.I.C.
OCTOBER 1982 15 it 4-H Woodworking Plans ec, from YOUR LUMBER DEALER
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OCTOBER 1982 17 Tennessee 4-Hers visit By Anita Swift, reporter Spirit of '76 4-H Club, Crawford County Hospitality and friendship have special meanings to a group of 4-Hers from Crawford County, Kansas and Giles County, Tennessee, as they participated in a 4-H youth exchange program. The Kansas-Tennessee pro- gram began in June, 1981 with Tennessee hosting thir- teen 4-Hers and three sponsors from Kansas. Eleven 4-Hers and four sponsors from Giles County came to Crawford County, June 7-10, 1982. While in Kansas, the group toured southeast Kansas coal miles. John Spur ling, a mine-land board member, instructed the group on mining, and they actually saw strip mining being done at a mine site operated by Alter- nate Fuels Inc. They visited the Crawford County Museum, Fort Scott National Historic Site, built in 1848; and the wildlife refuge site built and donated to Crawford County by Jolly Sunflower 4-H Club. Photo by Anita Swift Other highlights were visiting the Frontenac Bakery, Kansas-Tennessee 4-Hers who participated in the exchange are a three generation business owned and operated by the (left to right): first row-Kathy Sevart, Alice Snow, Mary Spritzer family, members of the Spirit of '76 4-H Club. Grant, Laura Holland, June Rickman, Susie McNeil; second Sevart, Brigid Parks, Susan A lesson on how a meat market business is conducted row-Sharon Wasson, Peggy Eubanks, Terry Lynn Gillian; third row- was given by Dick Pallucca, owner and manager of Gillian, Hester Kansas. A Allen Snow, David Lipscomb, Anita Swift, Annette Clark, Pallucca & Sons Grocery Store, Frontenac, Holland, bread from Mr. Wayne Hobbs, Mrs. Sally Hobbs, Mrs. Wayne brunch was served with home made Italian Bryan Rickman; fourth row-Te Read, Pallucca Mr. Wayne Holland, the Frontenac Bakery and Italian sausage from Scott Westhoff, Paul Young, Richard Young, Mike Ha llacy, Grocery. Dwayne Wasson. (Wade Mc Gown not pictured.) skating, swimming, and picnicing in the Pitts- Roller The Ten- with time out to visit, was enjoyed by the such as "Sundrop," a favorite soft drink. burg Park, pop along with and guests. It was very interesting for the nessee members brought some Sundrop host families some and Tennessee 4-Hers to reminisce about the en- other gifts. The Kansas members had prepared Kansas gifts and time they had in Tennessee, with culture and Kansas wheat in the form of wheat weaving joyable 4-Hers. This was a customs being slightly different. The Kansas members other souvenirs for the Tennessee for all who were involved. It recalled the wonderful southern hospitality and the very rewarding experience which will provide a many visits to such places as the Grand Ole Opry, Opry is nice to belong to an organization exchange friendship over Land, Country Music Hall of Fame, Tennessee Walking program for members to horse stables, and visiting manufacturing companies, hundeds of miles. These sponsors have recently renewed Kansas 4-H Journal subscriptions for 4-H families. Be sure to thank them!
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Beef forum aims at young cattle producers
More than 300 young people in- mance records, will highlight the A similar forum, held last April at terested in raising beef are expected recreational aspects of the forum, Iowa State University, attracted 150 to attend a national beef forum along with a much anticipated participants, despite a snowstorm. scheduled Nov. 19-20 on the Kansas "Shootout at the Old K-State Cor-
State University campus. ral." * * * * * * * * * * * The forum is designed for 4-H, In the "shootout," teams will be Q. What do you call a bunch of FFA and youth ninth grade and quizzed on material covered during rabbits walking in a line backwards? older. Attendance is not restricted the forum, with the top teams A. A receding hairline. to youth. "Anyone with an interest meeting in a championship show- in beef production-feedlot man- down as the concluding event. Q. Why did the three little pigs agement and cow-calf management Members of all the competing teams leave home? -is welcome to attend," says Miles will be selected from the registration A. Because their father was such a McKee, professor of animal science list and will not necessarily have any boar. at KSU and leader of the resident in- regional or school affiliation. struction programs in the depart- The forum ends at noon Satur- ment. breeds will be day, in time for participants BUNGE "All to see CORPORATION represented." the University of Colorado-KSU GANO GRAIN DIVISION The forum program will focus on football game. 33 COUNTY ELEVATORS many aspects of cow-calf and A $10 advance registration fee, -Southwest Kansas feedlot management, including which includes two meals, will be -Southeast Colorado nutrition, live animal and carcass charged. Registration at the door is Terminal Elevator evaluation, reproduction, use of $12. More information is available Main Office performance records, health and from McKee, Department of HUTCHINSON, KANSAS vaccination programs and product Animal Sciences and Industry, 702 Wiley Bldg. Ph. 663.4401 promotion. Weber Hall, Kansas State Univers- Each session will combine instruc- ity, Manhattan, Kan. 66506, Phone: tion and "hands-on" experience 913-532-6131. TORNADOES! HURRICANES! under the supervision of the KSU The beef forum is sponsored by "Demons Dive from Sky" staff. The highly popular com- the Cooperative Extension Service, Save life! Save family! Save puterized cow herd game, which the KSU Department of Animal home! Free information. Helpful Enterprises, Holliday provides experience in upgrading a Sciences and Industry and the Sq. Station, Box H-33, Topeka, Ks. 66658. mythical cow herd through perfor- American Simmental Association.
OCTOBER 1982 19 U. S. POSTAGE PAID Permit 85 Non-Profit Organization Lawrence, Kansas
State award winner specia sizes in wiring The 1982 state award winner in the electric project is Russell Scott Secrest, Johnson County. He is a senior this year at Olathe North High School. Russell's talents have been used to re-wire an addi- tion to the 4-H arena concession stand. He helped remodel the building and remove the old wiring. Then, with his father overseeing the work, Russell installed the wiring for the lights, put in grounded outlets and replac- ed the old fuse box with a breaker box. Russell also got involved with planning and wiring a haunted house for his high school band's fundraising project. He and two other students installed over 1,000 feet of electrical cable, 20 outlets, 18 light fixtures and 23 switches. The job had to pass the city fire marshall inspection so he learned a lot about the city electrical code. Russell made this board to demonstrate different types of dim- type so Russell enjoys giving demonstrations about elec- mer switches. He plugs in a light for each different light change from bright to dim. tricity-he's made presentations at county club days, people can really see the regional club days, Sunflower Expo, Kansas State Fair, Extension Homemaker Unit meetings, home improve- ment meetings, County 4-H Day Camp, and the Energy Fair at Oak Park Mall. Helping younger members with fair exhibits and electric demonstrations has also kept Russell busy. He's the junior assistant in the electric department at the county fair. As a seven-year member of the Oxford Hustlers 4-H Club, he's served on many committees and has been treasurer of the county 4-H council. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Secrest of Olathe are his parents.
Russell uses these models in project work and when giving demonstrations. Shown (from left to right) are: a model for wiring the plug-end or the receptacle-end of an extension cord, a model for rewiring a lamp socket, and a slanting board for holding the electrical solder iron and soldering.
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