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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
3
ARDIS F PATTERSON outlines risks of poisons in homes and steps to reduce danger for children. Emphasizes locking medicines cleaners paints pesticides and cosmetics, and urges safety measures such as safety closures, keeping containers, and having ipecac and doctor contact ready. Recommends reflective clothing and tapes from 3M and VFW posts for visibility.
Franklin County 4-H clubs returned from Regional Club Days at Baker University Baldwin with three top blue ribbons and two second top blues. Town and Country Group V earned a top blue. Trail Blazers and Rambling Ranchers also topped blue in regional events. Rambling Ranchers won blue in play for the one act Willie Is A Genius. Trail Blazers top blue in vocal ensemble. Twelve blue ribbons six red and one white awarded across Franklin Countians.
About 35 women attended a pattern fitting and alterations workshop at the Farm Bureau Building on 114 E. 2nd. Zelda Zimmerman of Kansas State University advised that better fit comes from taking measurements and making alterations in the pattern before cutting fabric and emphasized standing naturally and measuring honestly.
Youth safety training for 14 and 15 year olds to operate tractors and farm machinery will be offered in Franklin County this spring. The program, required by Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture rules, includes a four hour orientation, two 10 hour safety courses, tests, and a certificate for employers. Training begins in April with dates to be announced, and participation helps meet seasonal labor demand while improving safety. Kansas 4-H leaders invite 14 plus to Rock Springs Ranch April 7-8 for related activities, with registration due March 20.
Community garden meeting on Friday March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Farm Bureau room offers advice on varieties weed control fertilization insects and disease management K State Extension specialists Chuck Marr and Claude King will answer questions A tornado spotter training session in Ottawa is also on March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Anchor Savings and Loan Building to support local warning networks Both articles include pruning tips from Extension horticulturist Larry D Leuthold advising hand tools curved blade pruning and season timing for trees shrubs and evergreens
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