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SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon, Thursday November 30. 1978 M orrow confab in Chicago TWO GIRLS OFF TO CHICAGO. NATL 4-H CONGRESS Off to the windy city to enjoy many new and exciting exper iences arc Jan Peterson. lone, and Erin Evans. Irrigon. Both girls will be attending the National -4-1 1 Congress, repre senting not only Morrow County, but the state of Oregon. Erin is the Oregon clothing delegate, sponsored by Coats and Clark, Inc. Jan won her trip in foods and nutrition, sponsored by Gener al Foods Corporation. Flying high, the girls left Portland by plane Friday, Nov. 2-1. and will return on Dec. 2. While in Chicago they will meet top 4-H'ers from all states, meet leaders in indus tries, visit museums and other sites of interest in Chicago, attend banquets, concerts, and other special events planned to offer them memor ies for a lifetime. Jan is a freshman at Oregon State University, majoring in home economics and com munication. Erin, a senior at Riverside High School, Board man, plans a career in home economics, with emphasis on clothing, textiles and fashion. Both were outstanding in Morrow 4-H program, as well as in their schools and communities. 4-H ROLLER SKATING PARTY Fun is in store for all 4-H'ers and their families, with a special social event planned just before the holiday season. Sunday. Dec. 10. from 4:30 to fi::m p.m. the Holiday Roller ama in Hermiston has been reserved for the party, with each member participating to pay $1.25 plus skate rental. John Nordheim. 4-H agent, stresses that the party is for the entire family - bring along the little people and Mom and Dad. for a fun time. John suggests that those attending plan to enjoy pizza as a group after the skating party at one of the good pizza parlors in Hermiston. More information on the event will be included in the December newsletter to leaders. BASIC DESIGN WORKSHOP OFFERED Something new for creative arts leaders and older mem bers is offered Jan. 26-27 at the Oregon 4-H Center. Called the . "organized eye" the workshop topics will include exercises with line and space, basic art ideas to communicate, inte grating basic design into 4-H projects and teaching tech niques It is hoped that those attending can apply what they learn to such 441 projects as art, weaving, handcrafts, clothing and photography, as t i iff 989-8221 Ly mill J gals head well as general areas of their lives. Resource person for the workshop will be Pat Spark, OSU asistant professor of art, whose primary interests are fiber art, metal work and Extension Events.... By Birdine Tullis other crafts. The workshop is designed to teach leaders and members the basic principles of composition and the use of line, shape and color. Pre-registration is neces sary for the workshop, and needs to be turned in to the County Extension office by Jan. 15. Cost is $12 per person. However, the Oregon 4-H Foundation is providing $5 scholarships for all leaders, including junior and teen leaders and prospective lead ers. Creative art is fast becom ing one of the more popular projects, attracting an ever increasing number of mem bers. In Morrow County, the creative arts projects are the second most popular project area. Anyone interested in the design workshop may call John or Birdine for additional information. Grower survey planned here A National agricultural sur vey will kick off in late November and early Decem ber to determine how many acres farmers planted to winter wheat and the latest facts on livestock and poultry numbers. Locally this survey will be conducted by the Economics, Statistics and Cooperatives Service (ESCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This agency, headed in Ore gon by R.M. Pallesen, is responsible for collecting, pro cessing and publishing cur rent national and state agri cultural information. The results of the survey which will contain estimates of winter wheat acreages, along with a production fore cast, will be published Dec. 21 by ESCS as the first indication of how producers in Oregon and across the nation have responded to the farm pro gram involving acreage set aside provisions. These estimates will prov ide producers and others in tm uu- ykii, LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND IF W bMMIFnjnj" In rawerSiNc jjjjL for National 4-H CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNERS IN SEW WITH WOOL CONTEST The recent district Sew With Wool Contest attracted many Morrow 4-H members, with winners in all three divisions being 4-H'ers. We congratu late Erin Evans, senior divi sion winner, Diann Morter, junior winner, and Tara Mahoney, pre-teen winner. Shelley Stroeber, runner up in the pre-teen division is also a 4-H member. We congratulate all of the girls, and wish best of luck to Erin and Diann when they compete in the state contest in Portland December 10-11.. Included in the state com petition is a public style show which will be held at the Benson Hotel, noon, Decem ber 11. We hope that anyone in the area on' that date will attend the fashion show, adding their support to our local girls! REMEMBER THE ARTIFACTORY Be sure to schedule time to view all the demonstrations when vou attend the Artifact- agriculture with the necessary background information to make decisions affecting pro duction and marketing opera ions. A sample of 5(r Oregon farmers and ranchers will be asked to supply information about their winter wheat intensions between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2. While participa tion is voluntary, cooperation is vital to the development of reliable indications. All in formation collected will he combined to produce state and national summaries. Th i r I y -t wo i n I er v iewers throughout the state will he collecting this information by personal interviews for all counties in Oregon with spec ial attention being given to the major wheat areas. For additional information or the results of the survey, contact: R.M. Pallesen, 221 2131 . OFFER GOOD THRU DECEMBER w UvH OFF LEXINGTON ory. Saturday, Dec. 2, Catholic Parish Hall. Heppner. You'll see many local crafts people, as well as some special out of town guests, demonstrate their skills and talents. Want a sketch of your favorite child? Sandi Campbell will again be on hand doing on the spot sketches! Vera Simonton, well known weaver from Pendle-1 ton, will be sharing her hints on spinning and weaving, while her husband Tom does his famous cartoons. Stained glass techniques by the Sweek bnys, Heppner, .batiking by Jamie Curnutt, wheat weav ing by Francine Evans, apple head doll art by Ken Curtins, are a few of the demonstra tions which will be going on all day. 4-H LEATHERCRAFT A leader has been found for one of the most wanted projects in 4-H! Curt Keen, Heppner, is ready and willing to work with 4-H'ers of all ages, teaching leathercraft techniques. For more inform ation on membership in the new club, call 670-9642. 1 .. UJxlit 1 f5$3iS. Mtv...V I KJ 111 i' will . . fP- ill iiU i mm: u iiii mm-: h i Winter term registration at BMCC now open Beef producers meet in Pendleton Talks on marketing, man agement and scientific de velopments affecting the beef industry will highlight activi ties during the annual meeting of the Umatilla County Cattle men's Association set for Dec. 8 in the Pendleton Elks Club. The meeting will start at 8 a.m., with' a coffee and donut Organic Organic mulches have a variety of beneficial effects on flower beds and garden plots during the winter, says Harold Kerr, Morrow County Exten sion Agent. In rainy western Oregon, mulches prevent soil compac tion. East of the Cascades, -'iiiiiiiiiiiii Registration forms for win ter term classes at Blue Mountain Community College are available at the home of Nancy Brownfield, BMCC's local field coordinator. Early registration is sug gested for several winter term classes. Textbooks need to be ordered in advance for Swed ish and Accounting II classes, and equipment rental ar rangements must be made breakfast hosted by the Mor row County Grain Growers. Business meetings for the Umatilia Cattlemen's Assoc iation and Cowbelles will follow until 11:30 a.m., when Dr. Keith Gregory, geneticist for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska will give a talk on new cross breeding programs. mulches they prevent erosion and reduce evaporation. In ad dition, mulches supress weeds, regulate soil tempera ture and add organic matter to the soil. Barkdust is the most popu lar organic mulch for flower beds and other landscaped Often a quality product is rare to come by. That's why Morrow County ' A Mm i.. Mill. i ii.nir - - .'-r"'" iii.. ii ii' jj..' ,j.,....i j.. ii uji.li 'ii. i 'i il i 1 i i i w soon for a cross-country skiing class. The cross-country ski gear all the equipment that will be needed for the course may be rented for four weeks for a total cost of $25, in addition to an $18 tuition fee. Further information on early registration may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Brownfield at 676-5039. Don Ostensoe, executive vice president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association, will preside during a 12:30 p.m. beef industry luncheon. Bill McReynolds, extension live stock specialist from Wash ington State University, will give a talk on "Ralgro and Synovex implants for steers" aid to gardens areas. A 2-4 inch layer around ornamental plants will protect against winter temperatures and add to the beauty of the landscape. Steeply sloped areas have always given home landscap es problems because bark dust washes away easily. Now Grain Growers wants every driver in Morrow County to own a set of Michelin steel-belted radials. We know that hiiilrlc mmli'tv WWIIMw WMII J III w v i y tire they make. Drive in for a set today. For quality you can depend on!!! at 2 p.m., followed at 2:45 p.m. with a "Selenium update." by Dr. Jim .Oldfield of OSU. Dr. Bill Pietsch of WSU will speak on marketing and manage ment options at 3:30. A no-host cocktail hour will follow, starting at 5:30 p.m., with a prime rib dinner slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. a plastic netting is available for home use. The netting is placed on the slope, then covered with barkdust. The bark sifts through the netting and does not wash or blow away as quickly. Cont. on page 1 1 Michelin inf a ouaru
