1951
What happened in 1951...County Extension Director - William H St. Clair
Crop Production: Oats: Oat variety plot (demonstration) was grown in the county, 4,000 bushels of the certified Shelby oats were distributed to all who made application for this new seed. Soybeans: Black Hawk soybeans were planted by 25 growers for certified seed production. Soil: Two soil sampling training schools were held for PMA Committee men, training them to take soil samples for testing. Livestock: Swine: County wide swine field day was hel. E.L. Quaife, Specialist from Iowa State College discussed BIZ antibiotics and swine management. Dairy: Worth County Artificial Breeding Association expanded to the point where it was necessary to hire its own inseminator. Baby Beeves: A program of marketing baby beeves is quite unique in that the calves are taken off feed a day before they are graded and an estimated yield for that grade given by packer graders from Hormel, Wilson and Co, and Deckers. Calves are weighed immediately after they are graded and are sold at this weight on the sale. Sheep: Worth County 4-h Western Lamb project was carried on again with 18 pens, this is an increase of 7 pens. 10 boys had a total of 288 lambs. Family Living: This program was carried on without the services of a District Home Economist. Three leader training lessons were given and follow-up meetings were held in all townships. Youth - 9 boys clubs, 11 girls clubs, 400 pressent at Annual Banquet in Northwood 4-H Clubs: Lincoln Union Young Farmers - 20 members Deer Creek Ribbon Takers - 35 members Grove-Hartland Progressive Farmers - 24 members Bristol Busy Bees - 19 members Lincoln Junior Farmers - 23 members Brookfield Boosters - 26 members Silver Lake Streaks - 15 members Golden Banner - 23 members Fertile TNT - 9 members Barton Bannerettes - 17 members Barton Cloverettes - 11 members Bristol Happy Hustlers - 24 members Brookfield Bonnies - 17 members Deer Creek Wohelos - 12 members Grove Progressive - 16 members Hanlontown Highlighters - 17 members Jolly Joiners - 17 members Kensett BR Best - 17 members Lincoln 4-Square - 27 members Silver Lake Beavers - 16 members |