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1974

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What was happening in 1974...

James W. Kuhlman – Wo. Co. Extension Director
Florence Ferden-Extension Home Economist
Grace Johnson-Extension 4H Aide
Frances Olson-Office Assistant
Denise Montag-Extension Trainee
 
Farm Income
Corn & soybean herbicide research test plot in Franklin Co. near Sheffield.  
Area demo field day-June      
Data collected presented at crop meetings-winter 74
Research plot helps farmers make sound economical decisions. 
June ’73 – Cow/Calf Evening Demo Tour at H. Madsen’s Hereford Farm near St.
Ansgar  (Worth and Mitchell Counties co-sponsored tour) – 150 attended 
Cow/Calf Meeting-March ’74 –42 people attended
Presenters:  area ISU staff-Don Hoffstrand, Dale Studt, Karl Griffith 
Worth Co. Cattlemen-July ’73-sponsored educational tour including the Charles Lehman farm to see waste management system
Weight guessing contest of“Brownie” – Brown Swiss steer at Lonnie Harris’ farm
Beef Banquet – April ‘74 
Corn and Storage Drying Meetings (2) at Clear Lake and Osage – July ‘73 
Meeting held by in Silverlake Township on Army Worms (the field had destroyed a
grassy field of corn
 
Point of interest: The Holton Brothers of Northwood harvested their last field of tobacco Fall  ‘73 (the only tobacco farm in Iowa) 
Crop Opt Meetings at Osage and Forest City – 7 from Wo. Co. attended  
3 half day crop clinics by Dale Studt (ISU area staff) Feb. ’74 in Nwd., Grafton, Joice-41
at Joice 
Swine industry is the largest industry in the county.  Pork Chop Conference at
Hanlontown- 35 people-
January Pork Producer Banquet-April-350 people (John Krull-president) 
Dairy:  joint meeting of Winnebego and Worth counties at Lake Mills 
“What’s New for Dairy” –Karl Griffith, John Herrick, Kent Nelson 
Farm Income Tax Meeting-Manly Oct ’73-  70 attended 
Weed Insect and Control from ISU mailed to farmers in January
 
Soil and Water Conservation
Four township drainage meetings in Wo. Co. –reached 60
Presenters: Dale Studt, Don Hoffstrand, B. Kttleson, Jim Kuhlman 
Land Use Policy – Dr. John Whitmer, Jr.   –speaker at Soil Conservation Banquet in
March
 
Marketing
“Who Will Control Agriculture?” – area meeting in Mason City
Grain Marketing Meeting at Kensett-Bob Winser speaker -45 attended
 
Improved Family Living
“What’s a Parent to Do?” –correspondence course-materials mailed in 3 week
intervals (35 families)
“Chair Caning”- joint program with Mitchell Co.
2 series of classes in Kensett and Northwood-61 attended
 
Consumer  Competence
“What the Lady Driver Should Know About the Car” – 35 attended in June
ISU Extension Engineers:  George Ayres, Dale Hull, Fred Roth
(change oil, carburetor/flooded engine, batteries/jumper cables, distributor cap, tires) 
House a Rama in Mason City –education on home improvement and decorating
Also at Hampton, Osage and Waldorf Center (presenters-ISU specialists)
(topics- carpeting, floor coverings, paints, landscaping, reupholstering, refinishing, walls and windows, color and accessories) 
“Current Newsletter”-to 4700 people in the NIAD Area
Radio-KRIB open line each Friday 
Worth and Mitchell Co. Home Economists
KSMN-KLSS radio
Radio Topics:  Selecting a Kitchen Countertop, Life Insurance for college students, Is Kitchen Carpeting for You?, Winterizing Your Home, TV Ads Aimed at Children, Food Costs, Energy Alternatives

Yard and Garden
Program:  one day conference in March – vegetable garden production, home grounds
improvement
 
Improved Nutrition
Six 30 min. radio programs with Worth and Mitchell Home Economists
Topics:  Get Your Money’s Worth, Organic and Health Foods, Vegetarian Diets, Labeling, Home Vegetable Garden
 
Pesticide Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Worth Co. Rural Development Committee discussed emergency preparedness and sponsored  a Countywide meeting in Kensett–May 73 -   25 attended
 
4H and Other Youth
May ’73:  Mulligan Stew TV series promoted to Hanlontown and Northwood schools-400
youth In grades 4-6 particpated 
Fun Days –  by Grace JOhnson in Manly at the park in June, for non-4Hers (mostly
3rd graders)
Four days in June, 2.5 hrs. per day, 30 attended
Florence Ferden gave lesson on food and nutrition
Other activities:  games, singing, snacks, crafts  
Kensett Klovers- new club in Kensett using new 4H material called “The
Explorer” 
State 4H Conference – We Can Make It Happen-1973 – 8 from Wo. Co. attended
Bobbi Bendickson was preconference delegate
Others attending:  Dennis Meyer, Jim Jaspers, Kevin Petersburg, Lyle Hanna, Denise Wilde, Amy Ringham, Donna Adams 
June 28 – Rally Night at Wo.Co.Lake –speeches and installation ceremony for
co.council 
10 mile Intermediate bike trip to Wo. Co. Lake – 21 participated…picnic, games 
Local Achievement Show in prep for the Wo. Co. Fair 
Carol Schneier-Work Study Aide that helped with fair prep 53 participated In dress revue-modeled outfits at fair – C0. Council planned and conducted event   (Outstanding
recognition:  Vickie Perry, Bobbie Perry, Brenda Wilde) 256.96-net profit from both events
 
Community Development
All Wo. Co. towns entered the Iowa Community Betterment Program in 1973.
Nov. 1-Grafton 1stprize, Northwood-1st prize (prizes according to population levels)
Martin Poe, Extension Specialist assisted communities in preparation. 
ISU Landscape Architect and Jim Kuhlman assisted communities in planning parks,
park equipment, and landscaping of public buildings. 
TUNE(Total United Northwood Effort)- planting new trees to replace dying Elms
242 trees were planted by various groups collaborating effort. 
Burl Parks assisted Manly in zoning principles 
Meals on Wheels is successful in Manly.  A board of directors has been elected and wants to serve the first  Northwood meals May ‘74. Wo. Co. Rural Development and Florence Ferden and Jim Kuhlman are helping in the development of this program in the county.  
Jim Kuhlman  assisted Lee Halvorson (from Colorado) on ways to develop a youth center
(Grafton). 
Training new Homemaker Health Aides – 3 trained from Wo. Co.
 
Recreation-Wildlife-Natural Beauty
Assistance given to several Wo. Co. communities in park development.
Northwood-beautifying streets
 
Environmental Involvement

Extension Service and Soil Conservation-assisting cooperators on waste management systems for livestock
 
Extension Service
Extension Council Chair-Charlie Pierce, Craig Hanson-V. President