There’s A Big Difference Between Horsemen and Riders
The Ohio Extension Service via the 4-H club program helps members become horsemen and horsewomen. Ohio counts 87 770 4-H members with over 5200 in horse clubs. Lorain Stark and Franklin Counties have large enrollments. The program is open to ages 10 to 21 and emphasizes care feeding and management.
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Ohio Extension Service
Puerto Rico
Ohio
Lorain
Stark
Franklin Counties
Horse Club
Bob Bishop
Co op Meeting Interest in Youth Delegates
Salem Center 4-H Club member Pamela J. Wilson recalls attending the American Institute of Cooperatives at Ohio State University from August 5 to 8, 1962. Five Meigs County delegates joined about 4000 leaders, with youth panels, farm visits, and speeches highlighting cooperatives.
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Meigs County
American Institute of Cooperatives
Ohio State Uni
Columbus
Ohio
AIC
Nebraska
Hamden 4H Club Members Reflect On Sewing Projects
Linda Maerker profiles Hamden Merry Sewers and Town and Country Junior Garden 4-H clubs. A member recalls five years of sewing skill development, many projects including school dress, dress-up dress and a 1960 Ohio State Fair entry, and a winning 1962 team demonstration with Linda Cassill that advanced to the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Maerker
Hamden
Merry Sewers
Hamden Merry Sewers
Vinton County
Lynda Mae Cassill
Weekend Visit and Heart Fund Campaign Notes
Letart Falls resident Jeanne Ashley spent time with her father Ralph Ashley and the Ashley family. Several locals including Mildred Donohue Mary Roush Eileen Roush Nora Cross Isabel Lewis Herbert Roush Jane Hill Margie Shuler Melanie Beegle Jackie Wickersham Eddie Cross and Jeff Donahue canvassed for the Heart Fund. Brenda Norris of Syracuse stayed overnight with grandparents John and Mrs Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Ashley
Ravenswood
Ralph Ashley
Bob Ashley
Mildred Donohue
Mary Roush
Eileen Roush
Nora Cross
Isabel Lewis
Herbert Roush
Jane Hill
Margie Shuler
Melanie Beegle
Jackie Wickersham
Eddie Cross
Jeff Donahue
Heart Fund
Brenda Norris
Syracuse
John L. Wolfe
Dairy Project Teaches Caring for a Meigs County Heifer
A Meigs County 1963 dairy project member reflects on two years with the Guernsey Cattle Club receiving a heifer Sunnysage Models Veronicas. She learned record keeping feeding milking training grooming and preparing for the fair. She notes the value is in the learning and hopes 1963 continues to be rewarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
Meigs County Guernsey Cattle Club
Sunnysage
Veronica
Junior Fair 4 Her Learns Growth From Pigs Progress
A Gallia County 4 H Club member recalls starting with a pig failing at bottom grade then improving over three years. From 1960 to 1962 he shows a barrow as Grand Champion and a gift pig with eighth in market, crediting careful feeding and showmanship.
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Gallia County
Hannan Trace Pioneers
Glenn Graham
Northup
Yorkshire
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the Messenger
Athens
Bers
4-H
George D. Hunter
IVERS
EVELS
Kerr-Hunter Hardware CO
Atkeni
Eg Cain
Goodyear
Union Phone LY
Athens, Ohio
Pamela J. Wilson
Salem Center
Linda Maercker
Letart Falls
Ernestine Wood
Deeds Bros
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
DAIRY
Chestnut Street
Biggs’ Dent
Post Office
Point Pleasant
Delbert Kasler
Kurtz Sr
Goeglein
Middleport
Sonny
Fulton - Thompson
Tractor
Spring Ave
Massey-Ferguson
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