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Ak-Sar-Ben Dairy and 4-H Highlights From Polk County
Polk County 4-H members receive purple and blue awards at Ak-Sar-Ben dairy and beef shows in Omaha. Dairy champions Charles Roberts Paula Cotter claim purple ribbons. beef exhibitors earn herdsmanship and multiple blue awards. National 4-H Week recognizes 50th anniversary of cooperative extension with 33 thousand Nebraska 4-H members participating. Musk thistle control guidance from agronomist John Furrer. Local notes include visits, birthdays, and community events across Polk County observed Sept. 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary B. Garey
Polk County
Charles Roberts
Paula Cotter
Beverly Wieseman
Guernsey
Kay Niemeier
David Atkinson
Diane Cannon
Dennis Widga
Betty McGimpsey
Osceola
Seward
Nebraska
Puerto Rico
Cooperative Extension Service
John Furrer
Agronomist
County Weed District
County Extension Office