4 H Club Work Explained and Its Benefits
This piece outlines 4 H club work as a voluntary, publicly supported youth program under USDA and county governments. It targets rural youths ages 10 to 20, teaches better agricultural and home economics practices, and emphasizes demonstrations, exhibits and leadership development through county and state camps and guided projects. Dr. C. B. Smith heads 4 H club work in the United States.
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Athens
Meigs
Hocking
United States Department of Agricultural Colleges
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Activ
Atute Agricultural Col
C. B. Smith
United States
Mt Hermon sewing club helps Sharpsburg girl learn to sew
Frances Carpenter recalls joining the Mt Hermon Sewing Club in Sharpsburg Ohio and learning to sew. She describes initial struggles with the needle and motivation, but notes growing interest, regular meetings, refreshments, and music. She now plans to attend camp and aims to learn more in the year ahead.
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Frances Carpenter
Mt. Hermon Sewing Cl
Sharpsburg
Ohio
Ruth Thompson
Boy Scouts 4-H Club Chicken Raising Tale From Lodi
A 14 year old 4-H member from Lodi recalls starting a chicken project on May 23, raising White Wyandotts, using hens as mothers, and facing losses to birds of prey and mishaps. He notes leadership from Boyd Angell and county agent Tom Johnson, with club meetings at Mr Westcott's.
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Tom
Tom Johnson
Mr. Westcotts
4 H Club Boy Ed Lopp Builds Niche From Odd Hobby
Ed Lopp, a 20 year old 4 H Club member on his father’s farm near here, has grafted papershell pecans onto native stock. His work on budded trees and top worked walnuts has drawn USDA officials and farmers, with Ed collecting ribbons and cash prizes from fairs.
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Ed Lopp
Father
Oklahoma
Ding
Lopp
Kerps
U. & Department of Agriculture
Jones
Obla
Federal Valley 4H Club Ghooses Team for Exhibitions
The Federal Valley Livestock 4-H club names a demonstration team led by Ray Starlin and John Kasler. They placed second at the Athens County Fair last year and plan a doubleheader in Albany on July 4 against Albany and the Hog Valley club boys. Refreshments were provided by Mr and Mrs C L Fraal. The next meeting is July 3 at Max Heston's home.
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John ¥. Kasler
Federal Valley Livestock
Ralph Fresh
Ray Starlin
John Kasler
Shean
Athens, County
Albany
Hocg Valley Club
Cil. Fraal
Max Heston
Quilt Colors Chosen for Mt Hermon Sewing Club Meeting
Nvonewx member and a visitor attended the Mt Hermon Sewing Club meeting at the church. All but one member were present as the quilt pattern was chosen and the Bina and white color scheme selected. Members were told to come prepared to sew next time. Roll call included jokes.
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Mt. Hermon Sewing Club
Note for 4-H Clubs Encourages Local Writing
A farm editor invites 4-H club members to contribute sketches of members work and to submit weekly stories. He cites Warren Kuster as an example and asks for opinions to improve the 4-H page ahead of Friday. The tone is inviting and community oriented.
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Somone
Warren Kuster
Ime
Groups Chosen By Canaan Club At Clover Leaf Clothing Unit
At the Clover Leaf Clothing club last meeting 12 members attended with one visitor Dorothy Islacker. Juanita Hill chaired the program committee. Charmion Person and Lucille Williams joined. Elva Hall presided in the president’s absence. The program included Lois Walton singing, Mary Belle Kincade recitation, Mary Margaret Walton piano solo, Frances Bob recitation, and songs by members. Marjorie Morris handed out candy. Bake sale was postponed and the next meeting is scheduled for July 5 at Mrs. Charles Mansfield’s home.
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Clover Leaf Clothing Club
Dorothy Islacker
Juanita Hill
Charmion ‘Person
Lucille Williams
Helen Louise Hayes
Mary Margaret Walburn
Elva Hall
Lois Walton
Mary Belle Kincade
Mary Margaret Walton
Frances Bob
Marjorie Morris
Charles Mansfield
Coat
Second Meeting of The Plains 4-H Club Reported
The 3 Cx Can Can Club 4-H group at The Plains held its second meeting in the schoolhouse. The club lists 251 members and a pie table fundraiser yielded a small amount. Verna Nagle was elected secretary after Viotence Bradshaw resigned.
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the Plains
Verna Nagle
Viotence Bradshaw
Soap on the Farm: Ohio Study Shows Local Production Rising
C E Lively of Ohio State University reports that over 26 percent of household soap in farms is now made on the farm. He notes some farmers mine their own coal and salt for production.
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C. E. Lively
Rural Economics Department
Ohio State University
Oal
Tao
4-H club members help prepare weekly county news pages
The article lists porters and writers from multiple routes and towns such as Logan Union Furnace Hyvores county Oma Miller Laurelville New Plymouth Haydenville and South Perry. Names include Mary Masure Ruth Hunsaker Florence Edwards Alice Allen and Roscoe Mowery among others.
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Mary Masure
Logan
Ruth Hunsaker
George Geiger
Union Furnace
Florence Edwards
Hyvores County News
Alina Alles
New Plymouth
Chord Mason
Thelma Howdyshell
Alice Allen
Haydenville
Irene Lyons
Carbonhill
Lucille Cairnes
South Perry
Louise Saunders
Mary Ruth Krinn
Starr
Oute
Gertrude Hufford
Rockbridge
Edna Beougher
Norman Burt
Fewer Cantaloupes Expected This Summer Despite Higher California Yields
Revised estimates show Florida and Immer Valley acreage sharply down, lowering total cantaloupe production. California remains the largest producer with higher yields this year, but overall output for California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas is forecast at about five and a half million crates, below last year's six million. Condition on May 1 runs about five percent below last year, with slight fluctuations across regions.
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Florida
Immer
California
Georgia
Texas
Girl Learns to Sew Through 4 H Club Activities
A 13 year old from New Marshfield describes joining a 4 H sewing club. She details learning to sew with guidance from a leader and assistant, making an apron and dress, and enjoying camp, fundraising stands, hiking trips, and social gains like friendship and skill development.
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Lexa Andrews
New Marshfield
School department aids farmers with spring spraying program
Waterloo school board owns a Ford operated spray unit used by the vocational agriculture department to spray 900 trees for 27 fruit growers. The 100 gallon Meyers pump tankMount is powered by the Ford motor with a 150 psi spray gun. Charges cover operating costs and supplies for the community spraying season.
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R. R. Barker
Gesey
Marsifichi High School
Meyers
Ford Motor
Agricultural Department
Girls Meet Elling in Favorite Sport Setup
Readable fragments describe a girls meet with Elling and participants including Clara Vivinu MacComb and Ruth Lone. Vesper and Warehime are named. next meet is planned at Poi Talis with preparation notes for Jin.
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V Warehime
Clara Vivinu
MacComb
Poi Talis
Ruth Lone
Jin
Warren Kasler A notable 4-H club worker in Athens County
Warren Kasler of the Federal Valley Livestock 4-H club has excelled in raising White Leghorn chickens. He placed second and third at the county fair, served as club president for two years, and now acts as secretary. The excerpt highlights his dedication and involvement in 4-H activities and demonstrations.
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Athens County
Warren Kasler
Federal Valley Livestock 4-H Club
4H Club Memories From Marjorie’s Year of Growth
A 4H diary recounts early meetings, dressmaking, camp experiences, and friendships. Marjorie notes pride in a stitched dress, a moccasin project, and a memorable camp with leaders and mosquitoes. Also mentions Oklahoma A and M experiments on light speeds increasing plant growth and drug content.
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Oklahoma A
4. College
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Young Lopp
Federal Valley
Ghooses
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Canaan Club
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Oma Miller
Wiliam Brown
Lola Vorhees
Gibisonville
Erma Straus
Laurelville
Frederick Egan
Laurelvine
Roscoe Mowery
Waterloo School Board
Jones, Okla
Alice Armists Russ
Jolly Workers Club
Warren
Chicago
Mr. Hope
Dr. Coneland
Stewart
Wurtren
Tam
Ry Marjorie
America
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