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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
3
Sewing guidance for the Dual Duty thread describes a polyester core with silicon treated cotton, its nylon core issues, and a 60 size range with many colors. It covers spooling, hand and machine sewing tips, fabric testing, and correcting pressure to avoid seams bunching. Also notes crepe fabric care and pressing cautions.
Early spring pruning guidance for summer flowering shrubs from Larry Leuthold with cautions on pruning spring bloomers. Advice covers thinning rather than topping, annual shape, and rejuvenation limits. Also mentions Saturday March 16 as the peak date for regional 4-H Days across eight towns with varied demonstrations and performances. Do not spray dust on pets unless labeled for such use.
Dr J Harvey Littrell of Kansas State University spoke at three State 4H Leaders Conferences outlining future school changes. He said students will come from urban areas, learn to use leisure wisely, and demand participation in schools and organizations. Technology and personalized instruction will shape teaching with reforms like team teaching and computer aided assessment.
Kansas State University announces two spring events for stockmen Sheep Day on April 1 and Cattlemen’s Day on May 3. Topics cover accelerated lambing, lamb carcass research, feeder lamb work, cattle nutrition and reproduction with a focus on improving the industry. George Mehren will speak at Cattlemen’s Day on beef trade and international impacts. Additional events include Sheep Day at Colby Station March 25 and Hays Round-Up April 26, with Swine Day set for September 26.
Kansas State University horticulturist James K. Greig says vegetable gardening can be relaxing and money saving. He cites Kansas home gardens worth 7.5 million dollars annually and 22.5 million dollars in market value, with 81 million American home gardeners and 45 million gardens. Women dominate the gardening population at 64 percent, and young couples expand garden space, driven by rising food prices and fears of harvest labor shortages. Garden produce may taste better than long shipments and handling.
A clever kid activity shows how to attach several napkins to a regular apron with two wire paper clips. The napkin stack wipes hands and protects the apron from splashes, staying at the waist for instant use. Tomorrow features small dolls made from yarn strands.
Dennis Fisher of Saline County thrives in city 4-H woodworking as club president and junior leader. He led projects at state health conferences and county camps, earned a National 4-H Congress trip, and won blue ribbons for a canoe at Kansas State Fair. He values health, safety, and public talks while planning for another active year.
The Kansas 4-H Foundation was established as a non profit educational corporation to enable citizens and organizations to share in advancing the Kansas 4-H program. It links 4-H with the citizenry by supporting and coordinating with the Kansas Cooperative Extension Service youth program.
The text states that about half of the total cost from farmer to housewife goes to labor. Wage earners in the food industry are estimated to receive 50 percent of the food’s moving cost.
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