1962
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What happened in 1962...AGRICULTURE
County Farm Bureau furnished fertilizer and atrazine for all demonstrations. The objective of the fertilizer demonstration plots was to show the importance of soil tests, to know the soil moisture at 5 1/2’ in order to determine the plant population and the use of the proper fertilizer to obtain highest yield. The following results were obtained on a piece of ground that had been in continuous corn for 20 years. Check plots 37 bushels Just row fertilizer 41 bushels Nitrogen only 90# /Acre 95 bushels Row + Nitrogen fertilizer 112 bushels Atrazine demonstration plot on 16 80-rod rows where no cultivations were made showed a plant population of 200 plants over cultivated corn and an increase of 9 bushels per acre over the full treatment of row fertilizer and Nitrogen fertilizer used in fertilizer demonstration plot. 4-H and Other Youth Programs: Reorganized 4-H Boys and Girls county Committees into one overall committee with the objective in mind of coordinating the county 4-H programs. Girls County Committee: Mrs Reuben Rustad, Mrs Maurice Severson, Mrs Sherman Charlson, Mrs Gail Bailey, Mrs Mac Randall, Mrs Ernest Enerson Boys County Committee: Allan Johnson, Arvid Holtan, Milo P Pangburn, Vernon Lyford, Robert Anderson, Orvin Bergo County 4-H Officers: Boys – Pres Merle Hanson, VPres Glen Smeby, Sec Harlen Groe, Treas Harvey Hanson Girls – Pres Bonnie Heltne, VPres Ann Marie Evenson, Sec Marsha Gaarder, Hist Dorothy Delp 1962 State 4-H Conference Delegates: Merle Hanson, Douglas Rovang, Gary Pike, Kenneth Kisner, Richard Brunsvold, Roger Dahlby, Arlouene Olson, Janice Olson, Charlotte Borchert, Mardell Trettin, Eileen Perkins and Marcia Levorson Clubs: Barton Lucky Clovers - 14 members Brookfield Bonnie Belles - 16 members Clover Belles - 18 members Fertile Merry maids - 25 members Kensett Happy Helpers - 14 members South Kensett BR Best - 13 members Manly Junior Homemakers - 23 members Bristol Happy Hustlers - 18 members Cinderella Girls - 21 members Deer Creek Wohelo - 16 members Grove Progressive Girls - 21 members North Kensett BR Best - 12 members West Lincoln 4-Square - 16 members Silver Lake Beavers - 27 members Bristol Busy Bees - 15 members Danville Dandy Thrifters - 31 members Fertile TNT - 17 members Grove Progressive Farmers - 25 members Lincoln Junior Farmers - 36 members Brookfield Boosters - 25 members Deer Creek Ribbon Takers - 39 members Golden Banner Boys - 25 members Hartland Harvesters - 16 members Silver Streaks - 13 members |
