1948
What was happening in 1948...Extension Director - William H St. Clair
Enough Clinton Oats was grown in county to supply farmers in the county with all the seed needed. Traveling caravan made up of exhibits covering various phases of production, management, marketing, weed control safety equipment, short cuts in the home, model kitchens, and about every phase of farm and home. Caravan was accompanied by ten Extension specialists. Caravan was shown in 12 counties in the state. Attendance of the caravan in Northwood was 1,500. Commercial sprayers increased in numbers, 406 farmers purchased combination weed and insect spraying equipment. Boys 4-H clubs - 7 clubs with 148 members Members raised 105 baby beeves, 64 dairy heifers, 176 Western Lambs, 225 market pigs, 9 purebred litters, 500 chickens and 12 rabbits. Boy's 4-H County Committee: Earl Cooper, Russell Sawin, Robert Sherrard, Clarence Slattum County Officers: President: Robert Butler Vice President: Russell Schaub Secretary/Treasurer: Merle Hendrickson Clubs: Grove Hartland Progressive - 13 members Golden Banner Boys - 16 members Kensett-Brookfield - 14 members Lincoln Junior Farmers - 23 members Bristol Busy Bees - 20 members Deer Creek Ribbon Takers - 36 members Silver Lake Silver Streaks - 26 members Girls 4-H clubs - 8 clubs with 111 members Girls 4-H Committee: Mrs Byron Nessa, Mrs L.C. Kenison, Mrs Eskel Emmons, Mrs Johnnie Willert, Andrena Hanson, Mrs C.R. Doebel, Mrs Reuben Rustad, Mrs Earl Schaub Girls 4-H County Committee: Mrs Byron Nesse, Mrs L.C. Kenison, Miss Andrena Hanson, Mrs Reuben Rustad, Mrs C.R. Doebel, Mrs Eskel Emmons, Mrs Johnnie Willert, Mrs Earl Schaub Clubs: Kensett B.R. Best - 13 members Barton bannerettes - 14 members Bristol Happy Hustlers - 18 members Deer Creek Wohelos - 10 members Grove Progressive - 18 members Bonnie Vivacious Girls - 7 members Lincoln 4-Square - 18 members Silver Lake Beavers - 13 members Farm Bureau Officers: President: Vernon V Lyford Vice President: Harvey Glassel Secretary: Jay S Iverson Treasurer: Donald Gullickson Board Members: Dick Senne, Bob Thompton, J.N. Methus, Claus Randall, Eldren Brunsvold, Henry Hartman, Leslie Midlang, Stanley Anderson, Stanley Brighton, Erwin Backhaus, Oscar Charlson |