Draft Horses Sell In Spring At Topeka Auction
The Topeka draft horse sale shifted from fall to spring after nine years of Centennial Farm Sale history. Over two days about 200 head from 12 states sold, with Belgians and Percherons bringing 2000 to 3000 dollars and a registered Morgan leading at 3700 dollars. Some sellers left with unsold animals, while most went to the highest bidder as Jack led day one and horses and mules day two.
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Topeka
Jack
Dick Sparrow
Ottawa youths recall early National 4-H Camp experiences
Florence Melchert recalled the 1931 National Camp in tents on the mall between the Washington Monument and the Capitol where heat reached about 110 degrees in June. The Ottawa High students later included Karl Shoemaker, Sheri Hewitt, and Ann Christie as delegates to the National 4-H Conference, reflecting a growing local tradition.
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Florence Montgomery
Florence Melchert
Ottawa
Wilson Street
Ottawa High
Washington Monument
The
Capitol
Hawaii
Garden Island
Karl Shoemaker
Sheri Hewitt
Ann Christie
Rambling Ranchers
Sheri
Bill
All Kinds Of 4 H Camps By JO ELLEN ARNOLD
Spring brings 4 H activity in Franklin County with County Camp at Rock Springs Ranch June 28 to July 1 for 4 H members from fourth to eighth grade. Registration runs until May 17. Additional judging contests for livestock and home economics will be offered with training sessions.
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JO Ellen Arnold
Franklin County
Rock Springs Ranch
Rock Springs
4 Hers Set Goals At National Conference
At the 48th National 4 H Conference in Washington DC April 17 about 300 teens volunteers and staff from 42 states Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands DC and Canada explored goals for 4 H programs. Kansas delegates Bill Blake Cindy Hall Bill Kunshek and Pat Schlegel discussed parenting family life sex education and a universal 4 H program. They toured Capitol Hill enjoyed shows and saw how government functions while debating family definitions and eligibility for 4 H participation.
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Joanistas
Washington D.C
States
Puerto Rico
Virgin
Bill
Kansas
Capitol
Gallaudet College
National College For the Deaf
BurnBrae
Capitol Hill
Lamb Sale At Tom Chambers Farm In Wellsville
A lamb sale is set for the afternoon of April 15 at the Tom Chambers farm in rural Wellsville starting at 2 p.m. February and March lambs will be sold. Buyers should call 883-2317 for details.
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Tom Chambers
Wellsville
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Stan
Centiqun
FHP
Bill Blake
Oregon
James F. Winrick
International Harvester Company
P.O
Gene Ward
Shields Motor Co., Inc
Osage City
Lamb Sale
Tom Bach
Eevee
Hesston
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