Dogs Challenge 4-Hers In Dog Training Project
JOAN ISTAS reports on a 4 H canine program led by Mrs. David Garman with eighteen youths and their dogs. Lessons cover health grooming feeding and daily practice, teaching obedience like heel sit and down along with variations. The group meets Fridays for thirteen weeks and will showcase at the fourth annual dog show with contests such as obedience and costumes.
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Joan Istas
David Garman
J.C. Smith
Tractor Noise Raises Hearing Risk For Farmers
South Dakota researchers find acoustical ear muffs reduce tractor noise to comfortable levels. Tractor noise averages 98 decibels versus 60 for conversation and 90 for a pneumatic drill. Protection options include earmuffs or earplugs and soundproofing, which can cost $100 or more, with earmuffs under $10.
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South Dakota
Camping Provides Challenges And Fun
Camping builds maturity through planned experiences for Kansas 4-H youth from diverse backgrounds. It highlights growth, responsibility, and nature awareness while noting the four Hs emblematic of Head Heart Hands and Health connected to 4-H values.
Nixon boosts FHA Farm Ownership loans to record level
Morgan Williams, state director of Farmers Home Administration, states President Nixon has made an extra 50 million dollars available for FHA Farm Ownership loans for fiscal year 1971. This moves to clear a backlog as the administration plans to raise total Farm Ownership loans to 350 million. The proposal also aims to increase farm operating loans once Congress acts to insure operating expense loans.
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Morgan Williams
Farmers Home Administration
Nixon
FHA
Williams
Congress
4H Programs Highlight Geology and More in Franklin County
Franklin County 4 H programs showcase geology and new projects alongside livestock clothing foods and crops. Prospective members are encouraged to visit clubs this summer three times before joining and to contact the extension office for local club information. Attending the county fair offers a firsthand look at project conclusions and educational opportunities.
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Franklin County
Rock Springs
Conservation Touches All By EARL L. WIER
A citizen’s guide to land use and conservation responsibilities. It highlights private ownership, environmental change at the city edge, and the need for community leaders to gain and interpret resource facts. It discusses habitat as the necessary site for plant and animal life.
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Earl L. Wier
United States
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