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H> H IK D IN F T l I I Is
Program l i t l i l i n l
l»Sl I i l r n t l o i i S r r t l c r
Opportunities are numerous (or
those involved in Extension 4H
programs to add an international
dimension to their lives right here
in Mcyrow County
4 H ers may make friends in
another land b> becoming involved
as a I I I Ambassador As su et,
members 15 ill years of age lr.i*et
with other teens and a group Trader
live with host families, and learn a
way of life by liv >ng It
Cine of the bet ter known programs
is the International 4 H Youth Ex
change IKyK
that sends our
young people abroad to live in many
lands with host families In return,
the I EY E shares his her experiences
by visiting counties and sharing
their many experiences and obser
valions of other cultures
1EYE also offers the opportunity
for any family to share an interna
.tional experience at home as they
host 1F5 E s from other countries for
a period of 3 to 4 weeks
, Other exchanges where families
share their daily lives and homes
are the Labo le x exchange Morrow
County "has frequently welcomed
and enjoyed students from Japan
Many local 4 H er» have traveled to
Japan under the same exchange and
spent a month with Jap an ese
families
The PRYLE programs profes
sional youth staff', from many
countries too have tieen welcomed
in Morrow County to learn how the
4 H program is carried out in
Eastern Oregon The most recent
PHYl.E who called Morrow County
home for awhile was Shu ling Yen
an Extension sp ecialist from
Taiwan
Each exchange offers unique ways
for sharing our way of life and
learning others
International programs offered
through Extension 4 H youth prov ide
ideas for thinking globally and act
ing locally
To apply as a host family for an
IKYE this summer call Hirdine
Tul I is 676 UMl! You'll receive a
simple application form which
should be returned by March 15th
It's a small world after all with an
international opportunity that fits
any special interest
4-H Home Ec. Projects Updated
Hv BIKDINt TI I I Is
iwo popular 4 n nome economics
New ideas ..n lair exnit '» tor earn
projects are currently twing updated
skill level is included County and
to tietter fit interests and needs of
State fair provide opportunities for
kids today. as well as providing
members in each skill level to
more useful information and help to
exhibit more than one article or
the volunteer leaders
garment At this time skill levels
"Fit It All Together, the newly
one through three have been upda
adopted first year foods materials,
ted The remainder will tie evalua
focuses on good food habits and
ted and updated this year
All 4 >1 projects are constantly
physical fitness programs This is
the first time foods projects have
under evaluation and consideration
incorporated physical fitness as it
in order to keep the program up to
relates to health and nutrition The
date anti challenging for youth today
emphasis ties in with national Ex
and to help them prepare for the
future
tension focus on "Food and Kit
ness "
The new member materials are
very colorful and attractive and
provide the updated information
la*ader guides are excellent and
provide games and fun for better
teaching about nutrition fitness,
food preparation skills, safety, con
sumerism and foods of other cul
lures
Clothing projects are also being
reviewed and updated 4 II clothing
projects offer members opportuni
ties to develop decision making abi
lily, express creativity, and gain
knowledge and skills about personal
appearances
New this year are clothing "ad
vancem enf programs w ith step by
step guidelines for member», pa
rents, and leaders A workbook type
manual lists various skills in clo
thing construction, personal groo
ming. purchasing, care, and more
which are checked off by leaders as
each individual accomplishes the
goal
Extension study group demonstrates
candy-making techniques
Hy H I K D I S t I I I I I "
Program \sslslanl
Morrow Counlv Extension
Marnie Anderson lone member
of the Homemaker s Vdvisory Com
mittee with assistance from study
group memtiers from lone planned
and earned out a candy making
workshop in lore. February 4
Demonstrations included dipping
chocolates by Charlotte Carpenter.
Irrigon. making old fashioned
creamed fudge which is kneaded on
a marble slab, by Hirdine Tutlis
chocolate lollipops and hard candies
by Lucy Ann Tworek and Julie
Oreison. old fashioned peanut bril
tie by I’at Petty John, and specially
decorated valentine rookies by Ton
ya Heideman and Cindy Osterlund
H rd n rM ljv
f r b iu u r v
Cow Belles sponsor chili feed
Those attending tasted the goodies
and were given a special recipe
booklet containing all recipes
demonstrated The candy work
shops were a special project of the
Homemaker s Advisory Councils of
Morrow and l m atilla counties
Mi tihers of both committees select
ed the project as a community
valentine salute as well as a method
of introducing more individuals to
the work of the Extension affiliated
gri ups
A second workshop scheduled for
Irrigon last week was cancelled due
to hlirrard conditions and will he
rescheduled later
To learn more about Extension
Study Croups and the events and
activities call the Morrow County
Extension Office. 676 H642. Heppner
Jan. unemployment rate declines
In a report released recently, the
Oregon Employment Division an
nounced that the state s seasonally
adjusted unemployment rate for
January declined to 8 1 percent from
8 8 percent in December Although
the actual number of unemployed
workers in <Iregon inov ed up H tax) to
l.TT.oui in January this was well
below the expected rise and was
12 »XI less than January I9H4
The national unemployment rate
ruse slightly to 7 4 percent in Jan
uarv from December's rate of 7 2
percent There were over UN million
Americans employed in January
Oregon's nnnfarm wage and
salary employment dropped 11,000
in January 0 axi less than seasonal
ly expected The wage and salary
employment index gained one full
percentage point to reach loo 5. the
highest level since May 1081
Manufacturing employment post
ed a 2,61X 1 seasonally adjusted gain
in January Declines which were
less than normal were once again
the primary reason Lumber and
wood prod'icts registered a season
allv adjusted Mxi employee gain in
January in response to dry weather
and improved interest rates while
(« si and kindred products gained
»• assessed the Employment Di
vision
In nonmanufacturing trade s sea
sonally adjusted gain of 5.6<xi was hy
far the greatest change in January
but was more a result of December's
weak trade performance than an
outstanding January
Norm al''
lo s s e s between Ilecember and Jan
uarv did not materialize primarily
because December employment
levels were below the
usual"
seasonal levels Heal estate employ
rnenl responded to falling interest
rates hy adding additional em
plovers in January and prompting a
seasonally adjusted gain of I 200
For the second consecutive
month t iregon s economic indicators
were positive
concluded Hay
Thorne Employment Division Ad
nunistrator "The report lead* me to
hclirve that this is the ties! January
performance in four years
Kathv Carlson left chairman of the Morrow Co Cow Be lies ("hili Feed
and Tarnt Kietmann prepare to serve la-s Schwab customer Bill Kenny a
strannng bowl of chili during last Fnday s promotion of the free lieef
certificates given away by l-es Schwab Tire l'enters during Ihr month of
Februars
Livestock Report
All cattle and calves in Oregon on
January 1, IMS totaled I 65 million
bead four percent fewer than a year
earlier and the same number as
January I IH8J says the Oregon
Crop and Livestock Keporting Ser
vice Beef cows accounted for
63H.IXX) head of the total down 10
percent from Iasi year and five
percent below two years ago Milk
cows at 06 (XX) head, were down
S.ixxi head from Iasi yrar Beef
replacement heifers were down 23
percent to ll.vixxi head However,
steers over M»i pounds and heifers
over h « i pounds, not held for breed
ing purposes were up 21 and 47
percent, respectively, to their high
est level m recent years All calves
under MX) pounds, at :RN> head.
decreased 6 percent from last year
The Oregon 1084 calf crop was
estimatevi at Too.«««) head lO.ouo less
than during twu and the smallest
since 1070 Cattle on feed in Oregon
feedlots on January 1 1085 totaled
lixj.ixxi head up lo.ixxi from a year
earlier The av erage value j>ei head
for Oregon's cattle and calves was
Fon isi up $ iii uo from a year ago.
for a total herd value of $676 5
million
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