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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1957)
jllC-' -' . . .;-r.!' .,- Rj PORTABLE SCALES' Charles Porfily, right, Future Farmerj of America instructor at the Red mond Union High school, weighs Mike Harrington's steer on the new trailer scales. Central Ore gon Production Credit association donated $300 toward the $500 cost of the scales. The Feder al Land Bank contributed the other $200. The Fairbanks-Morse soales will be used by FFA and 4-H club groups. The scales will get arl official trial at the fat stock show sponsored by the Kiwan it club Friday night at the Fair. (Bend Bulletin Photo) Fair Showman Must Train As Hard as Movie Actor The 4-H beef project book says "Lead strap or rope should be folded or coiled neatly and held in right hand or in both hands when leading. Hold lead to keep animal under control at all- limps. . .al ways lead from left of animal. . . lead slowly, walk forward, keep animal's head up. . .lead In a cir cle large enough to keep him well posed. . .show beef animal with feet squarely under if. . .never stretch or allow animal to stand with front feet back and hind feet forward. . .give the judge full view of your animal at all times." When you see the 4-H boys and girls and FFA members in the show rings at Deschutes county fair, you can be sure most of them have cared for and worked with their animals many months be forehand. The same will be true, of course, for the 4-H and senior horse drills, horse shows and horsemanship contests. The program of events may be a little bewildering to the person not familiar with the processes of judging livestock and showman ship contests. For instance, a beef, I daily animal, sheep or swine may be judged blue ribbon or champion in ils class, but would not neces sarily win a showmanship contest. The two competitions are, in fact, practically unrelated. Show For Fun The livestock 4-H clubbers (and FFA members) will enter certain animals for judging which they feel come closest to fulfilling the requirements for top quality of their breed. They also take part in showmanship contests with other animals they have trained specially for the fun and com petition in the show ring. , In showmanship the judges con sider how well the animal has been trained to respond and how its owner manages both his or her animal and himself or herself in the ring. The animal itself might grade low in quality, though It must be neat and clean of course. For each of the classes of 4-H livestock there fs a project booklet, written by qualified persons. The books contain specific, plainly stated information to g u i d e a young stock raiser from the time he acquires his animal to the final showing or judging. In the 4-H sheep project, for in stance, the purpose is "to learn how to select and raise good 1 sheep. . .to accept responsibility for a live animal of your own. . .to learn to keep and use records. . . to learn how animals live and pro duce their young". Advantages: "Oregon climate and soil produce good pasture for sheep. . .sheep can be handled by boys and girls too small to handle larger ani mals." Suggestions: Manage wise ly. Make your animals .comfort able. Be sure they have shade, fresh water, salt, freedom from in sects. . .be kind to your sheep. Teach them to trust and respect you." Showman Must' Be Sharp Then, characteristics of various breeds are given, breeding, lamb ing,., care of ewes and lambs, di sease and insect control, proper feed and pasture, shearing and care of fleece, raising "bummer" lambs, fitting and showing "work with your sheep until it is gentle and will load or stand as you desire. A few minutes a day for several weeks is much better than several hours a day just be. fore the fair! " The appearance of the showman is important. "Be sure your hands, face, fingernails, clothes and shoes are clean. Hnve your clothes press ed and your hair combed. Jeans, slacks, or pedal pushers' with a shirt, blouse or T-shirt are OK." In showing the sheep, "lead your sheep into the show ring with your left hand under its jaw and your right hand on the dock. Always face the judge so he has full view of your sheep. . .be careful not to obstruct judge's view of other sheep in the class. Be alert. Be courteous and pleasant." . 1 Important characteristics: "Re member choose long. deep, wide ewes that carry their width the entire length of the body, and that stand on comparatively short, strong legs and close to the ground. A normal jaw on a sheep will have teeth meeting the pad close to the front of the jaw. . ." , Trained Pig? Yes, Indeed! For fitting and showing a hog "Practice moving him daily with a cane. . .by placing the cane on the side of the head. . .touching him behind to move forward. . . i and in front of his face to, stop1 him. . .Daily handling is a "must" 1 to properly train a hog." i Cleanliness and a balanced ra-. tion are very important in raising hogs. You want a pig that will j gain- on the least teed. . .A broad : head that is well proportioned. . . the body should be deep. . .avoid . a long, rangy pig and the very short, fat type. . ." The dairy project book discuss es such things as selecting and raising the calf, normal growth of dairy cattle, care and manage- j ment of producing cow, DHIA, j steps in producing 'high-quality j milk, how dairy products are mar keted. Like the other booklets, the dairy j project book carries interesting and useful pictures, charts and sketches the parts of a dairy cow, proper methods of dehorn ing, measuring heart girth, proper feed and pen, how to keep pro duction records. Wash Ears, Fluff Tall Clipping is important but nec essary clipping should be done a month before the fair. "The night before showing wash the ears and switch. Braid the switch on older animals. . .fluff the tail just before entering the show ring. . .give your animal a libera feed of good hay the morning of show day. . . take the chill off drinking water. Be sure your animal is absolute ly clean before leading into the show ring. Use a clean halter, properly adjusted to the animal. You should be neat and clean, too. Be ready when your class Is call ed. . . Some of the characteristics of a good beet animal are: hindquar ters deep and wide, deep body with parallel top and bottom lines, strong top line and full loin, short neck and broad short head. Herdsmanship is another im portant part of club members' ex hibits, and it, too, is judged. Herd smanship involves knowing how to feed and care tor livestock prop erly and doing It; keeping ex hibit attractively displayed at all time. . .having a place for feed, equipment and personal things and keeping them there. . .being regu lar and prompt with each day's feeding and cleaning. A good herd sman ties his animals securely so they are comfortable, yet not loosely enough to back into the alley or disturb other animals. A good herdsman is friendly and helpful toward visitors and other herdsmen, knows his animals and is ready to answer questions about them, keeps alleys neat and clean. Deschutes county farms averag ed 71.1 acres in 1925; only 45.5 acres in 1954. The Bend Bulletin, Wednesday, August 21 , 1 957 5 The story goes that the town of Madras was named for a bolt of cotton cloth when the postal auth orities had refused to accept any of a number of other names that had been suggested. "Madras" Is a fine cotton fabric woven in In dia, where a city is also named for it. Of the 1,937, 280 acres of land In Deschutes county (1954 census figure) 1,599,470 were not In farms, The rest are mountains, desert, forests not on farms, titles, etc., such as airports and rifle ranges, to give golf courses only a men. flon. Have You Given Your FARM MACHINERY A POINT by POINT CHECK! Is your farm equipment .As.l.. Mil ...Un need it? Get set now to go full speed ahead into your busy season . . . and keep going! Check your machines for needed repairs or replacement of parts. Check your requirements for new equip ment. 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Central Oregon's COMPLETE Women's Store vj. - w B CSV Stop In And See Us When Yeu Attend the 38th Annual Deschutes County Fair MKTS' In Redmond Serving Central Oregon Over 47 Years We know you'll want to visit seon s t "irr- ! During The 38th ANNUAL Deschutes County mm Here are just two of the many won ders that have thrilled tourists from all over the world. Make it a must to visit PETERSEN'S ROCK GARDENS during the fair. We know you'll en joy every fascinating minute! i I t -.Mm y i iv f tin MwftafiltA '' . 1 .lvMj'.a' V. MiMMifWW I Take Paved Road West from Hiway 97 at Sign Between Bend and Redmond. Beautiful Picnic Grounds AVAILABLE Or, you can enjoy a delicious meal or snack at our RESTAURANT PETERSEN'S Rock Gardens Mrs. Nyleta Petersen
