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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
3
The county 4H Club Leaders and Parents Association, supporting the 4H program, purchased the site for a 4H Club camp in Section 22 Lincoln Township. The Bungo Lake area holds substantial pulpwood, enabling a reforestation program to fund the camp. Christmas tree plantings have occurred on the property’s south end over the past two seasons.
Paul D Gibson, County Agricultural Agent, highlights 4 H training and cooperation shaping 60 000 Michigan youths. A sheep growing program teaches lamb fattening, breeding, and record keeping under a club leader. A 12 year old reports progress, starting with five orphaned lambs and now five ewes producing seven lambs. A nine year member expanded from feeder lambs to a flock of 16 registered ewes.
Local 4-H organizers urge youth ages 10 to 21 to join during National 4-H Club Week March 1 to 9. P D Gibson, county agricultural agent, outlines joining steps through the county extension office at Hartigan Court House. If no club exists, contact your county extension office to find leaders. a minimum of five youths is needed to start a club.
Lake George community items include Sunday school at 10:00 led by Harry Moyer and notes on residents and visitors. The Ray Green family return home on Navy leave, while the Friendly Social Club met with Mrs Parker and Mrs Rose Coon hosting. Others, including Evérett VanHorn Basil Coyne, visited Beulah last Thursday and locals like Lloyd Nichols and Joe Lockwood shared weekend gatherings.
1961 figures show 1,339 4-H poultry members in 73 counties raising 112,770 birds and 4,987 rabbits across 70 counties. Barbara Drumm of Albion set a poultry profit record, earning over 314 dollars from 500 chicks.
Glare County agricultural agent outlines 4H pig projects for youth. Two swine paths exist feeder pigs for market and breeding gilts to brood sows. First year costs and records span four months then six months, with year round records common among contest winners. Swine shows and state sales at Michigan State College in March and late summer boost participation. County Extension Office, Court House, Harrison, reachable for details.
Paul Gibson, Clare County Agricultural Agent, outlines summer 4 H Club options for youth. Dairy beef sheep and swine livestock. corn potatoes sugar beets crops. home garden and small fruit. conservation including reforestation. windbreaks. food prep and preservation. Summer offers best meeting opportunities with long evenings and no school or snow. If no club exists, contact the extension office to start one.
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