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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
4
Nine year old John Coen of Ottawa RFD 4 joins a 4-H club and competes in Mr. 4-H. He praises Franklin County 4-H, cites fair support, and favors mandatory records though opposing seven year olds in 4-H. He credits projects like Gardening and Beef with teaching responsibility and life skills.
A reflective piece on 4-H highlighting pride from blue ribbons at fairs and club days, the thrill of first ribbons for youth, and pride in offices held. It notes older members’ cynicism about ribbons, and asks what 4-H truly is while celebrating learning activities like sewing, sheep shearing, and horse riding.
Osawatomie 4-H member James Wakeman has grown in a four year poultry project, winning state blue for his pen of three New Hampshire Reds at Franklin County Fair while coyotes continued to threaten his California Whites. He plans not to take the pen to state due to care demands, and notes strict show criteria from selecting to dressing fryers and evaluating comb color and feather condition.
Rambling Ranchers H club members toured Wichita on their annual trip with 32 members and 13 adults staying in a nine story downtown motel. The group uses a point system across three age groups to qualify for trips, with past attractions including Silver Dollar City and the Mid America Fair. The nine story motel features an indoor Olympic size pool on the sixth floor with poolside dining and seating.
Brent Neil of Wellsville and his grandfather aided by his family captured blue ribbons for vegetables at the Franklin County Fair. Planted peas and potatoes in March then added onions and other crops. The family sells excess produce while Brent plans to return to 4-H next year.
Jeri Neal reports Far and Near 4-H club activities across the 1971 72 year. Members entered baked goods and crafts at Mid America and Kansas State Fairs, with several qualifying for state competition. The group excelled in Style Revue and Clover Revue, earned a $10 prize at a square dance contest, caroled at Christmas in Williamsburg, and delivered snack trays to elderly residents.
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