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 |