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Extension Report for 1960 'Better Meals For Your Money' In October, extension club members compared high and low cost foods In nutritive value and numbers of servings per pound. Leaders of Extension clubs gave the lesson to 675 members of extension clubs over the county. Frank M. Clark, Senator (D. Pa.): "I predict that we will suc ceed In restoring majority rule In the Senate In 1961." MFA Auto Insurance SECOND CAR COVERACI NOW COSTS 25 LESS includes; Bodily Injury-Medical Pa) Property Damage -Collision and Comprehensive See Your MFA Insurance Agent CLEM WOSTER Phone 6297 Plattsmouth &-IHl Grows im) Depftfo off IPirogranii, dumber Unrolled! Dim Nebraska fly W. M. Antes State 4-II Leader, University of Nebraska A total of 8,400 volunteer 4-H club leaders In Nebraska are making a real contribution to the personal development of the 32,417 boys and girls who were, members of over 3000 4-H clubs In i960. These dedicated leaders spark the 4-H educa tional program that uniquely and effectively supplements the training received In the home, church and schools. In the past decade the num ber of active (10 to 20 years of age) 4-H members in Nebras ka has Increased 27.2 per cent from 20,096 in 1950 to 25, 560 In i960. Since 1952 associate members 8 and 9 years of age have been enumerated. A total of 7,25t associate members also participated In 1960. Based on a projection of the 1950 census, 16V4 percent of all rural farm and non-farm 8-20 year olds were enrolled In 4-H club work in 1960. Some 10 per cent of all 8-20 year olds in the state participated, while near ly 11 per cent of all 10-20 year olds were active 4-H club mem bers. The i960 census figures on the basis of age, sex and loca tion' are hot available at this writing. - The primary aim of the 4-H club program carried out through the Nebraska Agrlcul- with P1ANNED CREDIT warn , A '.. Production Credit planned to meet your special needs saves yeu money Make sure you have the money you need for seed, fertilizer j repairs, or labor. Production Credit loans provide for cultivation, chemical weed and grass con trol, harvest costs and storage expense. Figure your cash needs for the whole crop year. - Decide on the dates you will need the money, and ; your check will be ready for you on schedule. You can repay when you sell crops or livestock. Repayment may. be fitted to your marketing program. ' Interest is charged only for the number of days each dollar is used. SOUTH OMAHA PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION 2411 L Street Field Office, Weeping Wafer, LeRoy Wirtmim, Manager tural Extension Service is tc provide additional opportuni ties for mental," physical , social and spiritual growth that will assist boys and girls In develop ing into the best possible indi vidual and citizen each is cap able of becoming. As a part of the informal educational pro gram of the University of Ne braska, the 4-H club work in the county Is under the super vision of county Extension a gents, who work with the volun teer 4-H club leaders. Four-H originated to help meet the needs of rural boys and girls. This educational pro gram continues to be primarily rural. In 1960 there were 22, 760 members living on farms, 6,021 In towns under 2500 popu lation, and 4,036 in urban areas. However, there is a growing de mand for 4-H club work In ur ban centers. The opportunities provided for personal develop ment are equally valuable to city youth. The 4-H club member finds three areas of opportunity open to him the project, the club, and activities. Projects Core SHE PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAOE FOUR . Section B Monday, January 23, 1961 4MH DON'T BE A. UTTERS i r , I mt W . .. KEEP CASS COUNTY CLEA elf. o SEWING SUSIES .V, Extension Report for 1960 The project is the core a round which the program is de veloped. Nebraska club mem bers carried 65,322 projects in 1960. It is through the project that the club member enjoys a useful work experience, togeth er with the responsibility and satisfaction of personal accom plishment. He develops skills in the pro duction and management of livestock or crops. He learns to keep records, to appreciate the values of research, to learn scientific methods of making decisions and solving problems In Home Economics, the member's project develops knowledge and a skill in cloth ing selection and construction, In foods and nutrition, or in home living., There are 86 different pro jects from which a club mem ber may choose. The project should be fit personal capabili ties and needs of the individual member. It a 1 s 6 needs to be adapted to the farm or home situation. ' The most popular project areas in i960 as shown by en rollment were In foods, 15,454; clothings 12,960; ' ; beef, ; 6,324; home living, 5,163; engineering, 3,490; dairy, 3,036; and horticul ture, 2,591. Other projects' included 1,724 in sheep, 1,396 In swine, 1,334 in riding horses, 1,612 in jun ior leadership, 2,551 in conser vation of natural resources, 882 in Agronomy, 437 In entomo logy, 484 in ' forestry, 361 in poultry, 722 in health, 1,858 in safety, 1,071 in ' baby sitting (child care), and '588 in photo graphy. Specific projects such as tailoring, tractor, purebred swine production, and automo tive safety and care are chal lenging to the older teen-agers. Projects in home economics are equally adapted to farm and GOOD ADVICE The Sewing Susies, a 4-H club of girls from near Plattsmouth built and erected the sign above which is good advice for all residents and visitors. urban girls and boys. Agricul tural production projects have limited application - for . urban boys. Projects in yard beauti fication, garden, entomology, photography, electricity, auto motive, birds, and dogs have proven practical in these situations. The local 4-H club provides an excellent framework for de veloping skills in parliamentary procedure, democratic action, citizenship, and getting along with people. Learning to live, work, and play with others is one of the important skills needed in our complex modern society. In the club, the mem bers conduct meetings, elect officers, plan programs and execute plans, with the benefit of guidance from the volunteer leader. They learn by doing. Activities Motivate Members Activities are many and var ied. They are ofifered to pro vide opportunities for the de velopment' of needed skills, at titudes arid understanding and Jo provide additional mo tivation for learning. These activities include pub lic speaking, judging, demon strations, talent contests, camp ing and community service. The wise leader guides the members Into participation in those that will help meet special needs of the membership. V wear N v awaylr - Mobilgrease We've got what it takes... lira flobilo" Mobiloil Special the oil made for today's high-compression farm engines; or Mobiloil protecting farm engines for over fifty years. - Mobilgreais MP - The grease for all farm equipment. Mobikibc M o b i I u b e Gear Lubri cant Top protection for all gcc.r sots. Mobil Farm Products - You're Miles Ahead with CEORCE PLATZER Ofe Oil CARL OFE f HONE 275 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR. The demonstration not only teaches approved practices to others, but is an excellent tool in developing the member's confidence in himself and his ability to speak before others. Participation of teenagers in worthwhile community activi ties oflers a real opportunity for developing an acceptance of community responsib i 1 1 1 1 e s. Teenagers are eager to grow up. Participation in work and serv ice is one of the clearest hall marks of adulthood. Camping may hold the secret in helping some boy or girl reach out for a degree of inde pendencea necessary step In reaching maturity. Some 3,800 4-h club members attended one of the 26 district 4-H camps in 1960. In addition, 279 participated In the state 4-H conservation camp. A well-planned camping experience provides training in getting along with people, de velops initiative, generates real leadership, and can be an im portant factor in developing good citizenship. The need for tnese opportun ities has sparked the drive for funds to establish a State 4-H Club Camp. The camp Is now rapidly becoming a reality with some 23 of the money raised and actual construction work started on the site In the Bessey Division of the Nebraska Na tional Forest near Halsey. Faims are becoming larger in size and fewer in number. The best estimates indicate that only 10 percent of the boys and girls now growing up on a farm will be able to obtain economic units that will permit them to make their living on a farm. What of the other 90 per cent? They are making and will make the change from farm to city living. 4-H club leaders are adapting their club programs to provide experiences that will aid in this transition. With 40 per cent of all jobs in the United 8tates still relat ing to agricultural production, manufacture and sales of sup plies services, or processing, etc. the agricultural project pro vides a good background of un derstanding. Lcurning to work, how to solve problems, to keep records,! to get along with people, to ex press one's self, and to live "in a democracy are especially val uable to a person moving to a new location In a different situ ation. ; Among project activities for teenagers is a hew emphasis on careers types of work, person al capabilities, educational needs, and job opportunities that may be available. The 4-H club work is a fam ily and a community activity. Parental interest and under standing of the objectives is basic for a successful education al experience. When this occurs the family is drawn closer to gether with mutual interests arid respect. Volunteer leaders and the support of many friends outside of the immediate fam ilies make it a truly community affair. Each year through 4-H clubs, thousands of Nebraska boys and girls are meeting many of their needs for belonging to a group, accBptsrnce, recognition, , and neV experiences. Through de veloping their Head, Heart, Hands and Health, they are better prepared to meet their responsibilities as adult citizens in this ever-changing world. Junior Leaders Attend Conference Five Cass County 4-H'ers at tended the District 4-H Junior Leaders Conference. Attending were: Sandra Sta pert and Thelma Ketelhut of Nehawka; Judy Stohlmann and Cheryl Streeter of Louisville; and Weldon Stoehr of Platts mouth. Martha West, County . Agent, accompanied the Junior Lead ers to Falrbury wjiere the con ference was held. 4-H Conservationists Give Farm New Look Two farms, had a "face lift ing" on July 30. Two clubs held their annual conservation field days on this balmy Saturday. The Tractor Savers 4-H club completed several terraces on the Otto Petereit farm near Plattsmouth. Lyle Sparks and Frank Bierl are the club lead ers. The Trouble Shooters 4-H club led by Forrest Engelke mier and Glen Kraeger did their terrace construction on the Engelkemier farm, near Louisville. Twenty 4-H conservation club i members operated the equip ment in building the terraces. These two clubs through the years have built many terraces and waterways and have been instrumental in getting conser vation work started on many farms In their communities. Several interested spectators observed the construction at both farms. Charles de Gaulle, President of France: "For myself, you are well aware of what a blow it would be preventing me from con tinuing my task. Robert J. McCracken, pastor of a New York church: "The weakness of much mod ern Christianity is its concept of Christ as meek and sweet and winsome. . . " Market Hog Show March 1 1 FREMONT The 9th annual Midwest Market Hog Show will be held at the George A. Hor mel Livestock Yards here, March 11, 1961. "Hog producers in Nebraska and surrounding states plan ning to have entiles in the Show should select meaty animals," said Archie White, of the Hor mel Co., show superintendent. "Entries in the Show last year came from South Dakota, Min nesota, Iowa, Illinois and Ne braska." "Purpose of the Show is to further interest and knowledge; of desirable type, weight and finish of market hogs," White said. There will be two weight di visions: 190 to 214 pounds and 215 to 240 pounds. Any combin ation of barrows and gilts purebred, crossbred or grade may compete in their respective weight classes. Each family will be limited to exhibiting one pen of three market hogs in the 1961 Show. In addition, 4-H and Future Farmers of America members with bonified swine projects may exhibit one pen of three hogs per member. Producers interested in enter ing the show should contact county Extension agents or the Livestock Department, George A. Hormel Co., Fremont, Nebr. for show rules and application blanks. Application blanks must be postmarked not later than March 4, 1961. The Agricultural Extension Services of the University of Ne braska and the Iowa State Uni versity are cooperating in' 1 sup1 ervising the Show. . Youth Falls 55 Feet Niagara Falls, N. Y. Wayne Ganesworth, 18, tripped and fell through a guard rail along the Niagara River gorge below Ni agara Falls and plunged 55 feet into a snowbank. Using ropes and a basket, police got him back to the top in a little more than an hours work. Hospital doctors examined him and found leg scratches to be his injuries. . '-"'-7 (i imA?itL , THIS BANK .... ENCOURAGES THE YOUTH OF THIS COUNTY IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE. We Commend The County Agent, The Home Exten sion Director and The County Committee On The Accomplishments Of 1960. May 1961 Find Us Striving For Better Farm Living In Cass Ccunty. Plattsmouth State Bank MEMBER F.D.I.C. Extra Yields ... Bigger Profits with Steckley WETTl and Weeping Water, Nebraska Dewitt, Iowa HOME OFFICE 2416 N Street, Lincoln, Nebraska