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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1977
Page
5
A century old Scotch pine near Sand Creek Road has witnessed a century of change. It claims 106 years on the land and recalls winters, droughts, and shifting ownership while remaining a yard fixture. Local lore ties its birth to 1871 and a nearby woman born the day the tree was planted.
Franklin County Home Economist Marcia Houck reports the Extension Home Economics Council trip to Silver Dollar City was a success with 40 participants. They enjoyed the National Craft Festival exhibits, crafts like straw and wheat weaving, mirror vision and glass blowing, apples drying and cider making, and doll production. The group stayed at Knights Inn and dined at Lumberjack Camp, heard the Baldknobbers, and brought souvenirs including a longer doll for Miss Houck who celebrated a birthday with a song on the bus.
4-H Sunday begins National 4-H Week in Franklin County with services at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Ottawa High Instructor Ron Kimes will give the address. Past 4-H club presidents serve as ushers. 4-H Dean Chambers and Becky Wagner are featured with Marilyn Teter directing the chorus. Refreshments follow.
USDA researchers report the seven spotted ladybird beetle is established in several U S areas as a potential biological control for aphids. entomologists Angalet and Tedders note its dominance in controlling pea aphids and its predation on aphid species on alfalfa, legumes, and fruit trees.
Franklin County 4H Agent Susan Verdoorn says state award winners will be announced at 7 30 p m Oct 8 in the Ottawa Junior High auditorium. Bronze pins total 49 silver 44 and nine gold pins with new interview selection for gold. Five key awards club seats and special trophies will be presented with refreshments from Pence's and Pepsi Cola.
The 45th annual Kansas National Junior Livestock Show runs Oct 2-4 at Sedgwick County 4-H Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Kansas Livestock Association Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce and Kansas State University, entries due Sept 16. Exhibits must be weighed and identified by May 1 steers and June 20 lambs and barrows. Animals shown in the ring are sold. top five in class auctioned, others at floor price with premium. Exhibits check in by 3 p.m. Oct 2. Lambs judged Monday. steers by breed Monday and Tuesday. barbecue and awards Tuesday night.
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