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1981

1981 Worth Co. Extension History
Jim Kulman-Extension Director through March 1981
Florence Ferden-Extension Director starting spring 1981
Gay Schneider-4H Coordinator till April 1981
Marilyn Morton-4H Coordinator May-Sept. 1981
Fran Olson-Office Manager
Dennis Johnson-Worth Co. Extension Agriculturalist starting 6/15/81 


AG: 

Corn Clinic-Jan. 22, 103 present
Soybean Clinic-Feb. 12, 38 present 
Fruit Production-Feb. 23, at Green Thumb Garden Club of 20 
Hail Storm June 23-2 meetings-200 farmers reached, Dale Studt ISU
 
            
Worth and Mitchell County             
Kensett at Don Gaarder’s, Dean Gordon’s, Eldren Brunsvold’s
 
Swine Facilities Meeting-Dec. 15, 55 attended 
Women in the Farrowing House-Feb. 24, Northwood, 20 attended 
Stress in the Family Farm-Dec. 4, 19 attended 
Leasing Equipment – Dec. 8, 1980, 40 attended 
Neil Harl tapes-Joice Library-March 19 
Weekly newspaper column-Jim Kuhlman since Sept.,
“County Lines”

Home Economics: 
Living With Less-Willowbrook Plaza, Mason City 
“Current” newsletter for consumers
KRIB Radio-5 min. programs, 30 min. programs regularly by Florence Ferden 
Financial Counseling for Pastors (premarital counseling)-7 attended, ISU specialist-speaker
 
4H: 
50 new prospective members program-Oct. 5, Kensett
Chicago Awards Trip-Nov. 27-30 
DC Citizenship Trip – 3 from Worth Co. 
Awards Banquet-Nov. 3 at Kensett, 200 present, Jane McMullen- Alumni Award 
4H Leader Banquet-Kensett, Feb.9, 65 people 
Nose printed 7 calves March 7 – AksarBen

Dennis Johnson hired starting June 15, 1981
June 16-4H Leader’s Meeting
July 7-Fair Responsibilities Meeting-Arlyn Rustad, Lonnie Harris, Dennis Johnson met with Eldon Senske
prior to meeting to smooth out ribbon sale ins and outs 
Sheep Show-many more exhibitors, next year will be in show arena rather than barn 
State 4H Conference-June 8-10, 9 attended with Marilyn Morton 
DC Citizenship Trip-7 from Worth Co. 
Junior Day Camp in Worth Co.-38 attended 
National 4H Week-in shopper and newspapers, “Wanted-4H Members” with photos of 4Hers in action 
TAP Awards initiated in non-livestock area (Total Achievement in Projects)
Babysitting Course-18 attended, four 2 hr. lessons, spring ‘81 
Presentations at county fair-12
Working Exhibits-15 
Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection-60 
Meredith Award for Worth Co. at state fair-Tanna Johnson (furniture) 
1st Jr. Livestock Ribbon Sale-sell ribbon rather than animal at auction, successful