KANSAS July, 1957

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10 ,ants July, 1957 Page 2 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL The Editor's Pen Letters If you have ideas or 4-14 Club experiences Six representatives of the that you would like to write about or if there is something you like or dislike about the Kansas See 4-II Cities Service Oil Company 4-.11 Journal, write to the Editor, Kansas Journal. Manhattan. Kansas. (sponsors of the Who's Who Key Leaders, parents, members, agents and 4-II Award program) were them- friends are invited to write. selves presented Key Awards at PROUD OF 4-H'ERS Dear Editor: a breakfast in Manhattan. "N I K E" We are proud of the honors some What is it that makes the Key of our 4-H seniors have received. Award program tick in Kansas ? Sharon Driskill, Irene Ross and David Is it the award -a necklace Crawford were valedictorians of their girls, a tie clasp respective high schools. Irene re- and key for the scholarship to K-State. a cer- ceived a Sears and key for the boys, and David has been offered a $100 Fine tificate for all recipients ? Arts Scholarship at Wichita U., a Res- Is it the fact representatives ident Hall Scholarship at K. U., and at KSC for of Cities Service make presenta- full tuition scholarship ban- his musical ability. tions at all achievement Mrs. Alma H. Giles quets, adding a personal touch ? Linn County HEA Or is it the fact that, unlike PLEDGE? Scenes of the preparation and some 4-H awards, Who's Who PI3T GOD IN a Dear Editor: actual launching of "NIKE", Key awards may be earned by guided missile developed for the Let's put God in our 4-H pledge, who works diligently Rev. Lyle U. S. Army by Bell Laboratories any 4-H'er shall we? Our minister, and the Western Electric Co. over a period of several years ? (continued on page 4) True, there is a limit to the This and other 16 mm sound number that may be awarded, We Want Cartoons movies may be borrowed FREE W'e want your ideas for cartoons. Our but the number is flexible. artists will draw them-you Just tell us OF CHARGE from the we need more such what to draw. Maybe Or if you like to draw, send us a sketch SOUTHWESTERN BELL for all who de- of what you have in mind. If necessary, awards-awards we will have our artist retouch your draw- COMPANY serve but not so many as to ings. TELEPHONE Cartoons or cartoon ideas may or may them meaningless. not have a 4-H Club theme. Movies are available make Idea and drawing by Mitchell county 4-H'er, Jim Reardon. FOR CLUBS

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me a free copy Please send .J. Harold Johnson Manhattan Harold E. Jones Manhattan of your film catalog. Kansas 4-H Journal George B. Powers Wichita. E. B. Shawver Wichita, Vol. III, No. 7 July, 1957 Andover Editor Fred D. Wilson Dale Apel Use of the 4-11 name and symbol ap- Editorial and Business Office proved by the Secretary of Agriculture of Name Kansas the United States, January 23, 1951, under Manhattan, the provisions of the law as reenacted by Phone PR 6-8811 Ext. 208 Sec. 707 of the Act of June 25, 1948 Public Published Monthly By Law No. 772, 80th Congress (10 USC 797) KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION, INC. Entered at the postoffic'e in Lawrence, Kansas, as second-class matter under the Address BOARD OF TRUSTEES Act of March 3rd, 1879. W. Dale Critser, Chrm. Wichita R. B. Christy Scott City Advertising rates and circulation data Harry Darby KansasK City on request. W. Laird Dean Topeka Group subscriptions 75 cents per year. City Clifford Hope Garden City Individual subscription $1 per year. Single A. D. Jellison Junction City copy 10 cents. July. 195:' KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Page 3 Dig That Craazzy Man--- He's a Well Dressed 4 -H'er By Kenneth Peirce the small circle formed by the index finger and thumb. When the four cor- Froni one-time "hayseeds," farm ners bunch up, simply stuff the hand- boys have gradually acquired taste kerchief in the pocket. This produces and polish in dress to become unrecog- a dashing, sporty effect often desired nizable from their city cousins. in sport outfits. 4-H Club best-groomed boy contests The neat, four-cornered display is in connection with county and state slowly growing into obscurity because fairs each summer help to keep farm of its difficulty to fold, but retains its boys on their toes, fashionably speak- place in good grooming because of its ing. elegant look. General Appearance Cleanliness Important General appearance, the most im- A person can be a hundred- portant point in the contest, can be wearing dollar suit and have properly blending thought of by asking these questions. Is accessories, but if there anything that stands out like a his hair isn't combed, if his fingernails and hands sore thumb? Does he slouch? Is his are dirty, if he needs a shave, and shirt wrinkled? Is there lint on his if his shoes aren't polished-that person suit? Or, favorably speaking-does he is not well groomed. Cleanliness cannot look sharp? Is the boy well-poised be stressed too much and cheerful? and should, in fact, be practiced seven days a week. General appearance can be im- proved by such things as tying shoe- Color combinations should either strings so the bows are parallel with harmonize or contrast. If harmonizing the ground. Avoid carrying crumpled is desired, watch out for off-shades of paper, a wadded-up handkerchief, a the same color. If contrast is tried, bulging billfold or a pocketful of loose watch out for clash ! The final test for change. All distract from a pleasing color combinations is whether or not general appearance. they are pleasing to the eye. Tie Clasp Has A Job Size and Appearance A tie clasp placed on the upper por- As for size, the accepted trouser tion of a tie does not serve its purpose length is for pants to "break" slightly (to keep a tie in place), so for good in front, above the ankle. The col- legiate trend is shorter with no Kenneth Peirce, Reno County, WAS "break." 1956 state winner in the best-grworned boy contest and has just returned The coat should be just loose enough from attending the National 4-H Con- to drape properly-no wrinkle across ference in Washington, D. C. Credit Ken Peirce, 1956 Kansas best groomed boy for some of the information and the back over the shoulders or around winner, says general appearance is the most clothes used for this article goes to the waist when a is Star Clothiers, Hutchinson. person standing. If important point in grooming. It is indicated a coat pulls away from the neck it is here by good posture, a pleasant smile, neat- general appearance the tie clasp probably too narrow across the should- ness and a harmonizing ensemble. should barely be seen when the coat is ers. buttoned. The correct coat length aligns to the Care of Shoes Pocket Handkerchiefs tips of the fingers with the coat sleeve Shoes will last longer if shoe trees length The most popular and "in style" coming to the heel of the hand. are placed in them while not in use and method of placing the handkerchief in The shirt cuffs should extend slightly if a shoe spoon is used when putting below the "show" pocket is the flat top. A the coat cuffs. on shoes. Well-polished shoes not only simpler method used when you are late Size of shirt collar (especially im- look better, they also last longer be- for that date is to grasp an unfolded portant because it is at eye level) cause the polish helps to keep the shoe hanky in the center and pull through should allow for no gaps. from cracking.

Brushing and hanging up a suit immediately after it has been worn The proper method of placing a hat on the head, according to not only removes lint, and dirt prevents shininess, but it will lengthen Peirce, is to use both hands, one in front and one in back grasping the life and lessen cleaning bills. The trousers should be hung on a the brim. This prevents crushing and wearing out of the crown. Two separate hanger that doesn't cause folds. styles of pocket handkerchiefs are shown below and a third above. Page 4 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL July, 1957

4-H'ers Run A Co-op For A Day, Make Money Have fun, raise money and get valu- DO able experience! That's what the 4-H Clubs of Beresford, S. D., did when they "owned" the local farmer's co-op service station for a day. The 4-H'ers and leaders washed, YOU gassed and greased cars, fixed tires, sold tires and paints, etc. For their ef- forts the clubs received 10% of all sales made that day. Mothers served coffee and lunches with proceeds go- HAVE ing to the clubs.

LETTERS (continued from page 2) Miller (who is a very good member of our 4-H advisory committee) suggest- A Livestock Project? ed we do this. He, like the rest of us, think our pledge very fine, but listen to it with God put in- If you have, you know I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger ser- what a valuable animal vice, and my health to better liv- ing for my God, my club, my it is . . . community and my country. Don't you think that makes it per- fect? I had the opportunity to bring this up in our leaders' discussion Protect the financial interest in group during Round-up. I wonder what would be the opinion of all 4-H your animal by insuring it with Farm members, their leaders and friends of 4-H in regard to this? Bureau Mutual. Mrs. Wm. Vestal Mitchell County leader FAMILIES Protection begins immediately upon com- USE FOR STORIES Dear Editor : pletion of application with your Farm I want you to know I am enjoying the "new" Kansas 4-H Journal. It is Premium is based Bureau Mutual agent. a publication of which all Kansas 4-H on type of project and the percentage of families can be proud they are a part. I have especially enjoyed the fea- the "Amount of Insurance" des'red. This ture articles on the state project and winners. is a one year contract. activity This is just a tip other reporters might be interested in-we have had For animals 30 days to 2 years of age you wonderful results in articles on active 4-H families in Stevens County. We can have maximum protection of $300. have found that behind almost every outstanding 4-14'er is a family equally interested. These feature stories also For animals 2 years of age or older, you stress the idea that 4-H is a family can have maximum protection of $480. activity and the important part par- ental interest, guidance, and help plays in making 4-H Club work a success. See Your County General Agent Florence Cutter 1956 News Writing State Winner FOR FURTHER DETAILS . . . TODAY! 4-H SUNDAY IMPRESSIVE

Dear Editor : I am sending a copy of our Rural Life 4-H Sunday Service. It was surely a very impressive service for young and old alike. We all feel that we could surely thank the 4-H for pro- moting such a good organization that we could all come to worship God. Mrs. Ralph Mercer, Argonia 4-H Member Cites Points Of Ideal Sausage Maker =1/404,

Pointing out that Yorkshire pigs should have long, smooth hams that extend down to the hocks is 14 year old Alan Rush, Cowley county. At right he indicates the sow should be long and deep in the side. By Alan Rush The back and loin should be should not be so wide or well long, strong, In selecting a pig I would arched, smooth and rounded as to carry too much even. Ideal look for a head and face of mod- sides are long and lard. very deep, even erate length and size with some from the shoulder to the ham. The legs of the pig should be dish. The neck should be fairly The ribs are well and of medium length, set well apart long and muscular with a sprung carried well up to the flank. and squarely under the body. smooth jowl of medium size. The feet The belly should be straight should be short in pas- Smooth shoulders should not on the bottom and carried out tern and strong. extend above the line of the full to the line of the sides with Modern day taste for lean back. A wide deep chest should the flank full and let down to meat calls for finish on a fat have its width extend down to the line of the belly. pig to be smooth and the layer the line of the belly. A long and smooth ham of fat not too thick. Crops, Like Livestock, Need "Fitting" For Fair Showmanship is just as im- stock projects. required at most fairs should be portant in exhibiting crops at "Bin-run" exhibits will not be dusted and placed in a clean fairs as it is in exhibiting live- winners and a winning exhibitor container. must know how to grow quality Head Samples crops, prepare them properly After selecting one ideal sor- and exhibit them to best advan- ghum head or corn ear, pick 100 tage. or more as nearly like it as pos- Threshed Grains sible. Well filled heads or ears Secure grain direct from the are judged on the basis of uni- combine and store it where it formity, size, soundness and will dry and be safe from ro- cleanliness. dents. Material for this article was After machine cleaning to re- taken from a bulletin on "Pre- move impurities, light and un- paring Crop Exhibits for the sound kernels, hand pick for Fair" by Frank Bieber ly. For only the plump, sound, uniform more details on crop exhibits kernels. secure this bulletin from your After hand picking the bushel county extension office.

Rows of corn should be straight and tips of the ear should be rounded and full, according to 16-year-old Butler county 4-H'er Bob Seglem. And this ear of corn has just about all the good qualities it needs. It belongs to C. C. Cunningham of El Dorado and won a $150 Corn ears (as well as heads of sorghum) should be uniform in size and shape. Ten ear or prize as the best ear of corn submitted in a head samples are required for show. At right, Bob Seglem indicates that preparing a half-bushel state wide contest. sam le f w a I I .1 II' I .11 - Fitting "Bossy" Starts Early Fair time means fitting time. fighting the halter. Leading 4-H members and Dads alike her to water or night pasture thrill to the thought of exhibit- is the next step. ing their best dairy animals at A show halter should always the county and state fairs. be used in the daily leadings you give your calf. silky, well-groomed A short, Her head should be kept at heifer coat of hair gives your that flattering height where appearance that quick general her topline looks the straightest more study on the that demands and her presence demands at- Blanketing part of the judge. tention. Teach her to walk to weeks with daily for six eight slowly and deliberately. removes the dead hair brushing Hold the lead strap naturally the natural oils and brings out in the right hand when walking. fine that give the heifer that When she stops or poses her her out of the gloss. Keeping four feet should be placed sun and away from flies also squarely under her with the helps. weight equally distributed. Her Fitting Ration head should be held up and alert with a strong, straight topline. A good fitting ration will help create that inner health that is Clipping reflected in an outer glow. A Clipping simply accentuates a good mixture might be made up clean cut, sharp dairy conform- of, say, 300 lbs. of rolled or ation. Clipping lines should not crushed oats, 100 lbs. of ground show. This means the job corn, 100 lbs. wheat bran and should be done several days be- 100 lbs. linseed or other protein fore the show. supplement. Details on breed differences clipping CAUTION, dairy animals in hair may be ob- should not be in too heavy flesh. tained from your county exten- Evidence of milkiness combined sion agent. with dairy temperament go a Washing long way in a show ring and too Good grooming includes giv- much conditioning can detract ing the dairy animal a bath. from these qualities. Clipping a dairy animal for show should start The tail and stained areas may with the tail. Le Moyne Dodson, Jackson county need more frequent washings 4-H'er, recommends starting above the switch Training To Lead and continuing to and including the tail head. although too much washing is need it clip the Bottom, on animals which Tying your heifer up several hard on natural skin oil. When inside of the legs from the point of the pin hours a day teaches her to quit bones down. washing the animal, soak her Left, clip the udders and entire mammary system on all but heifers. Center, clip from the with water and then, using a point of the shoulders up over the withers and over the neck, but do not clip the crop region. mild soap (some prefer liquid Right, clipping the face gives the animal a feminine dished look. soap), scrub thoroughly and rinse all the soap from the hair. Foot trimming is important if your animal is to be at ease and stand well in the show ring. Long, uneven hoofs will cause crooked legs. Trim hoofs early in the fitting period so the calf will learn to walk and pose normally. Credit for the information in this article goes to R. F. King, extension dairy specialist at Kansas State College. July, 1957 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Page 7

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NOTHING DOES IT LIKE SEVEN-UP: Page 8 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL July, 1957 The Real "You" Shows Up Hundreds of girls "model" ning. some practice you can learn of your ( everyday for parents, friends, Modeling Is You which patterns and accessories rough or and classmates. Little did you Modeling is really simple. But focus attention on your good before. realize at the 4-H meeting Tues- modeling in a 4-H style revue points and you can learn to min- Most 4 -, day night when you whirled a- becomes more of a representa- imize any less attractive fea- with round to show Judy your new tures you may have. tion of the real YOU than it is what can ( dress that you really were prac- simply, "Hey, see my new Choice of fabric is very im- or scheme. ticing for the style revue and dress." portant for the fabric gives the the mordl tea your project is plan- class The 4-H style revue has been over-all affect of your dress. bag and designed with you in mind. Your You can look crisp, rough, soft, neutral costume represents an achieve- ,casual, or tailored-depending expensive ment in personal development on your fabric. and dash t as well as sewing skill. What About You TI Lots To Consider And now we come to you. Are The "Tli Considered in judging your you ready to model that dress -po sture, dress will be suitability of fab- you've worked on so hard? A ity - are ric, construction, line and de- special slick-up job isn't enough ; Poise sten sign of pattern for your figure, daily good grooming is neces- confidence. and your choice of accessories. sary if you are to look your best dress fits Select Pattern, Fabric on style revue day. Neatness you have r Good modeling begins far and cleanliness can't be over- of access() back in the first shopping for emphasized. one thing l pattern and fabric. The style Accessories That is. you choose depends on many Shop a lot before you decide with your things-cost, need, taste, etc. on accessories. Make sure your back, and v But it should largely depend on final choice fits smoothly into Watch f what looks good on you. your basic color scheme. and walk t Your biggest and most natural smile can do Select a style that will do the Accessories also must har- the stage wonders for your costume. Even if you feel timid, your audience will never know. most for your figure. With monize with the over-all style tion to del

Left, a "posture-proud" walk is one that's natural, relaxed and has a smile to go with it. Center and right, foot work is the key to correct turning. Pivot to the feet. Pause to let audience get a look of each view. Juiy, 1957 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Page 9 11 Style Revue costume. That's the with graceful and definite mo- soft look mentioned tions with one hand. Remem- ber that too much motion makes H'ers are confronted you look like a jumping box but t should match and some movement is necessary. eviate" from the col- Turning A good rule is that To turn, put the right foot expensive items as slightly in front of the left and shoes be of a basic, pivot with. weight on balls of ardrobe color. Less feet, always turning left. Pause items may add color a moment, take a few steps o costumes. forward with your back to audience and repeat on he Three P's pivot the left foot to turn ree P's" of modeling and face the poise, and personal- audience again. stressed constantly. Bags and Jackets Bags often seem troublesome s from one thing- If you know your so you'll want to remember that you well and you feel swing bags are held in the palm of made a good selection your hand or over your wrist ries, you have only from whichever side is more at- to do. tractive. Clutch bags look best if model your costume carried closely at your side, head up, shoulders parallel to floor. Both gloves ith your nicest smile. be worn when styling. A jacket should be removed or your cue to enter When removing a jacket in a style as gracefully as possible revue, drop it gracefully back on your to the center front of and shoulders. Reach back to pull off left sleeve with right hand, right with left. draped over It's a simple trick and really works. quickly. Call atten- your arm. When walking with an tails of your costume escort, walk Left, best place for your swing bag is firmly grasped in the palm of your close enough to take his arm. hand or over your wrist; for your clutch bag, snug against you and parallel with the floor. Center, the jacket in a be left with weight on balls of the style show should draped over your You look at the audience, but arm; bottom, neckline detail can be emphasized by hand motions so as not he looks at you. to appear to point. Right, petticoats can be shown by simply lifting your skirt a few inches and giving it a twirling motion. More Information Material for this article was taken from "Dress Revue Hand- book for 4-H Girls" available at your county extension office. 4-H Giris Help In Preview Helping with the Kansas 4-11 Journal "4-H Style Revue in Preview" were the six Pottawa- tomie County girls who served as models. The ' girl with the smile" at upper left is Emma Louise Os- tergard the "girl with the walk" at bottom left is Carolyn Stratton. Demonstrating the turns is Ruth Elaine Burgess. Emphasizing the bow at the neckline is Barbara Spears and showing her petticoat is Lena Michin. I The girl shown taking off her jacket is Lynda Grutzmacher. Set Up Beef Beauty Parlor Somewhat like the woman plying the oil on show day, who makes an appointment at brush the hair up again. attend- the beauty parlor before Clipping ing a special event, you should set up a beauty operation for Tails of all breeds should be your beef animal before the clipped from a point on the tail show. even with the place where the twist joins up to the tail head. Lot F. Taylor, extension live- The clipped and unclipped parts a bulletin, stock specialist, in blend at the tail head. "4-H Beef", available from your Moyer clip county extension office, says, cautions to up the tail, stop, and "The calf should be washed straight again. Never clip down. every two weeks. Frequent clip up washing keeps the animal clean Clip only the polls on Polled and stimulates the growth of Hereford heifers. No hair loose fluffy hair." should be clipped from the heads of horned Herefords or Short- Brush Twice Daily horns. Angus heads may be Wayne Albers, Doniphan county, clips all the Another K-State specialist, clipped several weeks before the head on hornless steers except for the inside of the ears. The head should be clipped back Wendell Moyer, adds that 4-H show. to the halter. calves should be brushed twice In The Show Ring flip your a day. He says, "Just In showing a beef animal walk wrist and watch the dust fly." forward with the stick in the After brushing take a spray left hand and the head strap of can or bucket to wet the calf the halter looped in the right down. Buy a horse curry comb, hand and held about a foot from break off the two outside bands the halter for leading. and curl the calf. A smaller When you get into line to set comb and a short rapid wrist the animal up, reverse by hold- motion makes the curls tighter ing the strap of the show halter and closer together. in the left hand and using the Moyer suggests going clear show stick with the right hand down on the neck, legs and sides. to place the animal's feet under After waving, take a brush and it properly. come up lightly on the ends, brushing harder as it drys. Cover Picture A scotch comb brought up Taken at the 1956 Kansas through the hair adds a finish- Free Fair, Don Shepherd of ing touch. Hair dress oil may Osage County gives his steer, be added and should be put on "Bill," a "last time over" before the judging ritual. Top, brushing the hair properly can some- dry hair with a rag. After ap- times do much to straight the top line. Bottom, draw the back side of a Clipping the tail should start at the bottom Left, in curling wet the animal's hair with a wet brush. Center, making the curls as close together as possible. of the twist and not at the top of the switch. round curry comb downward in a short wavy manner, after using the curry comb, take a brush Clip up the tail so the hair is even with the Go clear down on the neck, legs and sides. Right, as they set. hind quarters when viewed from the side. and come up on the ends, lightly at first and harder July, 1957 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Page 11 Picnic Recreation Popular In Summer Summertime is picnic time. YESTERDAY I Start early to make plans for a 4-H picnic. Planning the picnic comes TODAY first. If the picnic is to be a "7 large one appoint committees to work out the details concerning TOMORROW location, transportation, refreshments, and recreation. Food and fun are synonymous with picnics and you'll want to plan CO-OPS Help Establish a lot of both. Let's think of ways of having fun, assuming A Fair Price Yardstick the girls in food projects plan the food. Tricolor Race The successful outcome of many 4-H projects depends greatly on the ability of members Start the picnic activities to use products of the highest quality, yet keep expenditures within a tight budget. This is just a taste of the cost- with a "Tricolor Race". Using price "Squeeze" plaguing many farmers today. a file formation, three lines if possible, give a red, a white, Yet, NOW is the time to plan ahead. Thousands of farmers are and a blue tie to the leaders of meeting the "Squeeze" with cooperative effort . . . as members of each line. At a given signal local cooperatives. each leader puts on his tie, ties it, turns, shakes hands with the Working, in cooperatives is an important thing. As a member of a player in back of him and then CO-OP, you can benefit from quality products made in plants that as quickly as possible unties it you help to own and control. You may also receive the added benefit of Patronage Refunds for the products you buy. Through and passes it to the person next CO-OPS, members establish a fair price yardstick for the things to him who repeats the same they buy . . . thus, creating a better way of farming. Among the motions. The line finishing first many CO-OP products is a full line of CO-OP Paints. These paints wins. are of the highest possible quality because the very best paint is necessary in the upkeep of modern farms. Scavenger Hunt Divide the group into teams A CO-OP PRODUCT MEANS QUALITY . . . AT FAIR PRICES or couples, giving each group a list of articles they are to find CO-OP Paints are the Best. This high standard of quality is assured in a certain time limit. It will because CO-OP Paints are made in farmer owned and operated paint plants. That's why every can of CO-OP Paint gives true high- take about an hour to find ten est hiding power and long lasting qualities possible . . and is articles. If the group does not available at fair prices. return at the end of the time set they are disqualified. A few suggested items for your list CO-OP PAINTS might include chicken feather, CO-OP Barn Paint is made of fade live resistant pigments, in highly re- frog, evergreen twig, angle fined oils. Fume proof, non-pois- worm or old bird nest. onous to livestock and mildew re- For added fun give each one sistant. Will last for years. of the boys a potato. See who CO-OP House Paint contains an can peel the potato, making one average of one pint more paint long (one pint less thinner) than most continuous peel. The one nationally advertised paints. who has the longest peeling is the winner. Another game, "Paper Sail- ing," offers individual competi- tion. Give each player three Consumers Cooperative Association tries at sailing a paper plate. Kansas City, Missouri The one whose plate sails the farthest is the winner. July, 1957 Page 12 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL

The Jellisons . 4-H Friends Three buildings representing the Four H's were dedicated in ceremonies at Rock Springs Ranch on May 30 with some 1,300 Kansas 4-H'ers parti- cipating. Made possible by a con tribution from Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jellison, Junction City, the chapel, health center and auditorium overlook the site of the L. C. Williams Dining Hall now under construction. In the presentation ceremony, Mr. Jellison said, "Mrs. Jellison and I have arrived at a place in life when our most precious investments, those which we hope will last, must be made in the lives of youth. "To each of you," he said in speaking to the 4-H audience, "I would challenge your vision. It is my greatest hope that the example set in these three buildings will inspire others to do likewise. May each of you dedicate yourselves to the fulfill- ment of this great vision. Don't give up until it is entirely completed. "We believe in 4-H Club work. May God grant that it will grow and become even more effective. Your 4-H Center will be an important factor in

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jellison this accomplishment." Cuts Up Own Lamb in An Unusual Demonstration Sentiment is a fine thing when a 4-H Club boy or girl raises livestock as a club project, but the practical side of farming and putting meat on the table gets an unusual application from Allen Coun- ty 4-H'er, Donnie Nichols. How 4-H'ers feel about parting with their prize winning animals when market time comes is legend. So to take the carcass of your prize lamb and carve it yourself is something rather new. Curiosity and initiative on his part originated this idea for a demonstration with Donnie. He was always looking for "a new kind of demonstration with lambs." His previous demonstrations Cutting up a side of lamb is the subject of an unusual demonstration by Allen county 4-H'er Donnie Nichols. had dealt with fitting lambs for show. He inquired of Bill Burcham, local meat market When his work with saw and knife is done you manager, regarding some means of demonstrat- have a leg of lamb, a loin, a plate, rib chops, neck, ing lamb cuts. Burcham was an interested and shank, shoulder, and some waste and kidneys, willing advisor and schooled him in "wholesale ready for the refrigerator, locker or freezer. breaking" of a side of lamb. Burcham also loaned There are five ways to cut half a lamb, Donnie tools used in the demonstration. reminds his audience, but the way he uses is the For practice he'd talked with buyers who pur- one preferred by people in his area. chased lambs at the county fair sale to get them "Now in Chicago," he says, "you have a mar- to let him dress them, gratis and for practice. ket for a lot of boneless meats, so the cut for that One of these lambs was his own grand champion. area is different." July, 1957 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Page 13

That smiling bundle of boy that greets you when you stop at Rohn's Service Station at Halford is Kenny Rohn. Full of life and am- bition, he has built for his home beautification project this ferris wheel planter that stands in the yard and draws many comments from observing travelers and neighbors. Robert Lower and John Dalbom, Ninnescah Valley Club in Sedgwick county, take food preparation as one of their projects and it looks as if they might be their own best customers. SEND IN YOUR PICTURES We want pictures taken by Kansas 4-H'ers. Prizes will be given for all pictures used in the Journal. The picture need not be on 4-H Club work, but pictures with subjects re- lated to 4-H Clubs are preferred. Action pictures are desired. All pictures should be glossy prints at least five by seven inches in size unless accompanied by the negative. Photographs should be accompanied by a short statement explaining the picture and including the names of persons shown. Entrants should designate their choice of the following prizes. A year's subscription to the National 4-H Club News, one roll of color film - sizes 620, 120, 616, 116, 127 or 35mm only, or a 4-H Club photograph album. Janice Meg li and Eldon Stouffer, Mitchell 4-H Hamilton county Willing Workers have as county's Glen Elder members, parents, leaders, Club, are assembling a their goal to get a'l of their 4-H members first aid kit. A club county agents or friends of 4-H may community service project vaccinated for polio. Here Dee Potter does his is to put one in each home in send in the club. pictures. share with the cooperation of Dr. C. B. Grissom.

Left, members of the Sunflower Club, Atchison county, take some it's to town we go in a wheelbarrow as Wayne Dow ler, East Bolton Club, of the heat off the summer meetings with cool refreshments. Right, Cowley county, shows off the pig he won in an essay contest. ,:e"(Attittf.- July, 1957 14 KANSAS 4-H JOURNAL Page 114p4p v i . 5 ent with hours of daily practice. SIFT and construction of ready-made cloth- through the composition several times ing they had purchased, at a recent

. Club. Off Atic-' AN for mistakes and be sure to BEAT project meeting . . Grantville improvements county, observed 4-H Sunday 4.4 them well. MEASURE Jefferson from time to time, and when per- by helping with the Sunday School at ne plexed about a musical problem, LET the Methodist Church . . . 1.167 pounds Reporter's Notice: The Kansas 4-H Journal STAND and don't STIR until you have of rusty nails were collected in a cam- would like to print interesting stories of your your teacher. SEASON your conducted by the Sunflower Club. local club events, activities, members and leaders. consulted paign . . Club, Local club meeting stories, if submitted, should playing with experience. SPRINKLE Stanton county . Country Pals contain something unusual or of interest to and add a a safety certifi- your county. generously with accuracy Thomas county, gives people outside in cool Outstanding projects, services or events of your DASH of common sense. SET a cate to the farm considered the safest your club stories of individuals within . . club, or over night. Put your accomplish- their farm safety drive . Roll that would give ideas to other 4-H'ers would place during make excellent stories. ment before the audience to judge if it call at the June meeting of the Plum Prizes will be awarded all blue award stories is WELL DONE. Club, Cheyenne county, was an- each month. Please state your choice of (1) a Creek year's subscription to the National 4-H Club News Gayle Gore, Rep. swered by naming a word they mis- loose leaf 4-H notebook. or (2) a hard cover Bees Most Profitable Project pronounce. An interesting program in- INDIA DIGNITARIES VISIT Roy Grieshaber, 14-year-old member cluded a talk by Merle Mills on the An Indian parliament member, a of the Kaw Valley Club, Wabaunsee dedication of the three new units at lawyer and several farmers were hon- county, has had bee projects three Rock Springs Ranch . . . Final plans ored guests of the Sunny Valley Club, years. Last year he increased his col- for the annual family picnic for June Saline county, at their club meeting. 30 were completed on the tour of the The first 4-H meeting attended by Happy Kansans Club. Ness county . . . the Indians, they hoped to establish Beverly Boosters and Lincoln Sunrise youth organizations in their homeland. clubs, Lincoln county, combined 4-H After a lengthy session of questions Sunday services at the First Methodist and answers (both members and Church in Lincoln . . . Georgia Scog- guests taking part), president Deanna gins. Richland Boosters Club, Ford a hand-woven head how to stitch Stauffer was given ;IP county, demonstrated scarf from India. properly, wind the bobbin, and oil the Dorothy Harper, Rep. sewing machine at a project meeting

CLUB MOVES MAILBOXES . . . The Pawnee county livestock judg- (Blue Award Story) ing team placed first at a contest at "Thanks for the fine job you boys did the Wayne Billings Ranch near Jet- of moving our mailbox," Mr. and Mrs. more . . . Reno county 4-H records are C. J. Bremenkamp wrote to the mail intro- . onies by means of division and be completed August 1 . . Wal- box committee, Country Pals Club, due to duced a hybrid Starline Queen. "Bees 4-H members, Reno county, Thomas county. nut were my most profitable project the the Peace Valley cemetery "This act is a good community serv- cleaned up past year," says Roy. 25 in preparation for Memorial ice for your club as well as a safety May Alice Grieshaber, Rep. . . . of the Brown precaution," the note added. Day 30 members Chili Supper for Baseball Suits as the choir Bremenkamp's mailbox was one of county 4-H chorus served Members of the Happy-Go-Lucky services at the Pow- the mailboxes in the community moved for the 4-H Sunday Club, Washington county, sponsored a Methodist Church May 26 . . . to the right side of the road so the mail hattan chili supper to raise money not for All members of the Salem Club, Reno carrier doesn't have to cross to the American The themselves but for the local county, participated in the choir on wrong side when delivering mail. the Legion. The Legion will use money . . . Refreshments followed boxes also were set at the correct 4-H Sunday to purchase baseball suits for the Jun- clean-up project of the height. the cemetery ior team of Palmer. Net receipts were Workers Club, Saline county, Notice given to mail patrons on the Willing $60. Day . . . IFYE Dar- rural route from the postal department prior to Memorial Ralph Ohide, Rep. slides of his visit to gave the Country Pals the opportunity rel Gale showed Nicaragua at a meeting of the Stutt- to be of service. county . . . A pro- Dorothy Murphy, Rep. Here and There gart Club, Phillips including a livestock parade, is FOR A GOOD MUSICIAN Montgomery county with two new gram, RECIPE night of the . planned for the second (Given by Virginia Glover, music ap- clubs now has 29 . . Wyandotte county 4-H fair to stimulate preciation leader, Tiny Toilers Club, girls attended a special session on Rawlins county . . attendance from the general public to Pawnee county.) modeling June 24 . Goddard girls, view exhibits . . . A program of special MIX all your musical ability and tal- Sedgwick county, discussed the merits

Idea and drawing by Rice county 4-H'er, Elaine Davis.

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music, scripture readings, poems, when driving, steer clear of trouble . . . group singing, short stories and a pag- Nine Reno county 4-H'ers exhibited 25 eant on "My 4-H Club" was presented head of lambs and 6 fleeces of wool at by Ness county members in front of the the annual lamb and wool show . . . grandstand at the fairgrounds on May Former 4-H'er now state highway 26. Following the program, refresh- trooper Gene LeClerc advised Maple ments were served and games played Leaf Rustlers, Stevens county, to use DOUBLE THE . . . Saline county junior leaders will their Head, be guided by their Heart, DIAMETER operate the pop concession on the first and do with their Hands the things that day of the C-K Ranch Field Day July would preserve their Health at a safe- INCREASE THE Aming inLtLfssaii CAPACITY.. 19, local clubs will be in charge on the ty meeting of the club . . . Plans for a TIMES second day . . . Baking products club float have been completed by the 4 of Reno county girls will be sold imme- Walnut Valley Club, . . Ness county . See how Dodson's new 500-ton diately following the at the judging Each month a different Wyandotte . "BIG-BOY" silo can bring per-ton county fair on August 20 . . . Munden cost below trench or bunker. Write county club provides toys for the child- ., and Liberty Clubs, Republic county, ren's ward at the KU Medical Center today for "Early Order" discount information and illustrated literature. participated in 4-H Sunday services at . . . Mitchell county 4-H clubs and , The McLean Silo Unloader is the only Munden . . . Geary county agents gave HDU's have raised $8,797.04 toward .; mechanical unloader that will un- ,. instructions on judging on the Brook- load a jumbo silo. Ask for literature. initial construction costs of $10,500 for 11 side club tour . . . Kent Thompson, a 4-H and Extension building at the Territories Open for Agents. Kechi Club, Sedgwick county, gave his 1463 BARWISE fair grounds in Beloit. DODSON MFG. CO. WICHITA, winning promotional talk, "The Kan- KS. sas 4-H Foundation" at a meeting of the Goddard Club . . . County agent Oscar Norby gave a demonstration on judging livestock at a meeting of the Beacon Boosters, Finney county . . . Let Electricity Air Force Sgt. Michael Rogers from the Hutchinson Filter Center talked on Help Finish Those Chores the importance of ground observer Quickly and Give You More corps at a meeting of the Langdon Club, Reno county . . . Hayes mem- Time To Join In Healthful, bers, Reno county, devoted a recent meeting entirely to the crops project Character Building Activities

. . . Neosho Valley Club, Morris county, had their business meeting on a bus as they journeyed 35 miles to have an exchange meeting with another club . . . The Huntsville Club were guests of the Plevna Club, Reno county, at a recent meeting . . . Girls' chorus of the Silver Arrow Club, Anderson county, present- Kansas Electric ed a short program at the Garnett

Nursing Home . . . A picnic dinner for parents and families followed 4-H Sun- Cooperatives, Inc. day services of the Obee Club, Reno Box 268 Topeka, Kansas county . . . The use of music and men- tal therapy was discussed as a music appreciation number at a meeting of the Plum Creek Club, Cheyenne county

. . . Abbyville Club, Reno county, has three community service projects- Kansas Cooperatives Are Kansas People planting and taking care of shrubs in Who are the city park, baking cookies for the Service Center, and collecting old Using Kansas Resources stamps for a Veterans Home in Calif- Paying Kansas Taxes ornia . . . Marjorie Presnal, Goddard Club, Sedgwick county, gave her pro- Building Kansas Communities motional talk, "We Are Citizens of To- morrow," at the Goddard Lions Club KANSAS . . . The song, "Silver-Haired Daddy COOPERATIVE COUNCIL of the Mine," was subject of music ap- 523 Glarlingliouse Building, Topeka preciation at the Country Pals meeting, Thomas county, in honor of all the Dads have done for 4-H. "Steer Clear of Trouble" was the title of the safety talk given by Diana Alley AUTO at the meeting of the Willing Workers, FARMERSLOW-COST And Please Send Information Complete Protection Fire Saline county. She says that for safe Policy Name driving you should obey all signs, be Address sure the car is in safe condition and FARMERS-ALLIANCE INSURANCE - McPHERSON, KANSAS dj U. S. POSTAGE (4* 1 NPARyV R 0 cv, Aiov 2 , ..,./ rn t- I.4 o:' JUN26'57 -;...- rj CIRCJL AT i ON DESK 1957 ) 4f44441144 4-i-i- 0 1 LiaRARY 1-- rib:" REKMEIER f:,(- 1 A N STATE COLLEGE KANSAS. SAS - A, 4-H Clubembers Lentil amentals of Electricity

Learning can be fun as well as practical. Anderson County 4-H Club members are finding this out as they complete projects to demonstrate the fundamentals of electricity under the direction of Ralph Sites, county electric activity leader. Safety and the most efficient use of electric power are emphasized in this training program.

Since electricity is becoming more and more Important in helping to save time and labor in the home and on the farm, a better understanding of how to use it to best advantage is desirable. With a 4-H

Ralph Sites, county leader, and Lowell Kelsey, Bush City rural electrical training program in action, such Boosters 4-H Club, are shown working with an electrical are demonstration board. This teaching device was made by Mr. as the one in Anderson County, America's youth Sites and club members. It is used to study and demon- learning to LIVE BETTER . . to FARM BETTER strate principles of electrical wiring. ELECTRICALLY!

Tom Creek Club and Carl Kelsey, Bush City Carl Nichols, Lucky Diamond 4-H Club in Anderson County, Richard Hermann (left), Hustlers 4-H over a demonstration, which shows the effect of overloading demonstrates a popcorn popper he made in his 4-H Farm Boosters 4-H Club, look touching the burn when the overloaded and Home Electric project. Two heat lamps pop the corn, an electrical circuit. The paper wire will which is suspended between them. circuit gets hot enough.

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