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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1977
Page
6
Our 4-H Dress Review showcases girls aged 8 to 18 as they model outfits built during project meetings. Winners are chosen from each category after preliminary judging, with state competition awaiting the top contender.
A 4 H member recounts five years in 4 H including sheep, beef steer and horsemanship. He describes buying six crossbred ewes and a Suffolk ram, breeding five more ewes, and raising 15 lambs from March to April. He plans to show at the 4 H Fair and notes losses from two deaths and a disease, plus wool selling and sheep care activities.
Dan Schutte describes his sixth year in 4-H beef at L B Livewires Club. He and his brother Dwayne raise a Limousin cross calf since birth and detail halter breaking, leading training, and progress toward fair readiness by July.
Mrs. Bob Fort thanks donors and outlines the yearly cycle of Fair planning from February through June. She notes sponsorships fund trophies ribbons judges and premiums and cites 15 cents per point under the Danish system rewarding 4-Hers by ribbon placement. Donors listed include Loyal Homemakers Extension Club Case Power and Equipment J.C. Penney Crown Laundry and many local businesses with checks payable to the Audrain 4-H Fair.
Nancy Schnarge details her first year with Prairie Dale Helping Hands 4 H Club focusing on dog care. She covers dog breeds, diet, leading and grooming, vaccination basics, and a field trip to Mexico Animal Hospital. She owns a Collie that loves brushing and expresses ongoing enjoyment of the project.
A student recounts visiting the Netherlands Czechoslovakia West Germany Austria Switzerland France and England on a People to People Ambassador tour. They describe school systems fashions and travel by ship and plane, plus cultural sights including cathedrals palaces opera and an Olympic pool.
In the class led by Mrs. Arlin Gerwin students learn to use coping saws squares Tsquare hammers tape measures and rasps. They begin by carving ash jugs and proceed to sand stain and finish projects such as paper towel racks and wall plaques.
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