Grand Champion Steer: Franklin County 4-H Insights
Interview with past champions Alan Duffle Gary Poss and Lois Wall reveals key factors for a grand champion steer. Hard work grooming taming and early careful selection of show animals plus strategic feeding and handling are cited as essential.
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Joan Istas
Franklin County Fair
Alan Duffle
Pomona
Gary Poss
Richmond
Lois Wall
Alan
Ralph Dewald
Coldwater
Kansas
Wichita
Gary
Posses
Wyoming
Nebraska
Ilinois
Franklin County
Lois
Good
Garnett
Janet
Herald Observes Beef Month in May
The Herald notes May is Beef Month and the Farm Pages will feature beef throughout May, highlighting cuts, cooking tips, and local producer highlights.
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Herald
the Herald
Enrollment climbs in Franklin County 4-H program
Franklin County 4-H enrollment rises to 561 this year, surpassing last year’s 541. The 1973 figure covers 404 families. Rambling Ranchers lead clubs with 68 members while Greenwood Rockets have 14, all but one are girls.
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Franklin County
Dave Smith
Rambling Ranchers
Greenwood Rockets
State 4-H Center dedication highlights Kansas programs
Rock Springs Ranch Kansas hosts 4-H Foundation board meeting as major programs including the American Heritage Hall dedication occur. 1972 attendance reaches 22,500 conferences and 4,100 events, meals total nearly 169,000, with gifts supporting the State Scholarship House. Kansas delegates travel abroad in SFYE exchanges. seven local youths participate in international programs. The Kansas 4-H Journal reaches 18,500 families, and development work at Lake Perry proceeds. Friends of 4-H Day draws 140 donors. Merle Eyestone and William M. Riley Jr. lead foundation administration.
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David Smith
Rock Springs Ranch
Kansas
4- H Journal
Clovia
K-State
International Farm Youth Exchange
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Foundation Board of Trustees
Junction City
American Heritage Hall of Kansas
Citizenship Training Center
Friends of 4-H
Williams
State Scholarship House
Shawnee County Home Economics Advisory Committee
SFYE
Pat Busse
Lake Perry
Leavenworth County
Rock Springs
Kansas Farm Bureau
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William M. Riley Jr
K-State Extension Service
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