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About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1928)
THE HEBM1STOE H E B A L D 7 H E M IS T O N , OBEGOX. MUCH CLUB WORK DONE IN DISTRICT OREGON RATES HIGH IN BOYS’ 33 * AND GIRLS’ WORK ---------- M Already Enrolled Fo r Study In 4-H Club* Here For 192S Season By Q. H. Jenkins Assistant County Agent It is said by those who are in charge of the work at Washington, D. C., that the boys and girls of Oregon who are doing 4-H club work are doing a class of work unequalled by club members in any other state. This does not mean that the club members In other states are not do ing a fine work but that In Oregon some very fine achievements have won which put the work in this state la the foreground. a part of the national agricultural ex tension system. Through It, rural boys and girls, in school and out of school are taught better agriculture and home economics practices and the more significant things of rural life. It builds men and women. 4H club boys and girls are demon strators, they learn and teach better ways on the farm, in the home and in the community. They earn more money, acquire property, do the wholesome and helpful things and become leaders. Club workers learn to work together, play together, co operate, achieve, and to play the game fairly, they build up their bodd- ies and their health through right living and train their hands to ho useful and their minds to clear Larger Enrollment Sought There are about 11,000,000 rural boys and girls 10 to 18 years of age In the United States. There are now enrolled in 4H club work about 600,000 rural boys and girls, or about one out of 18. The aim is to de velop the work that every boy or girl who reaches maturity and takes up farm life shall have had the op Oregon Boy Winner One outstanding example of a portunity in youth to take part in great achievement won through the 4H club work. All boys and girls who will be be channel of 4-H club work lg that of Alex Cruikshank, a McMinnville boy, tween the ages of 9 and 18 inclusive who was pronounced the •'champion on November 1, 1928, are eligible Junior farmer of America” last year. to enrorll in the club work. The At the age of nine in 1917 this work is divided into five main youth started his career as a 4-H groups of clubs: Livestock, poultry, club member, determined to make a farm crops, home economics, and name for himself and to live up to miscellaneous. Front this list most the ideals of the work. As a resut of any boy or girl can find some club his untiring effort he is now the which would be of interest. 4H club work is developed on the owner of 50 purebred Cotswold sheep six registered shorthorn cattle and basis of a definite project chosen by other livestock. He has won cash the club member and carried on at prizes amounting to 12408.08, be his home. Cash and labor records sides many other prizes and educa are kept by the members and the work of his project is done by the tional trips. {luring the latter part of his club club member as far as possible. career Alex was a leader of clubf as . TMnely information is sent to each well as being a member of others., club member at regular intervals I,ast year he was awarded the Mos concerning his club owrk. The work es trophy as an emblem of ids honor the assistance of a club leader who of-champion club member of Amer meets with the members to discuss ica. The same year he received a phases of the work and encourage $250 Farm Journal prize for his out any who are In need of it The work is made up of demonstration, standing work as a club leader. exhibits, Judging practice and social National in Scope We can not all be champions, npr gatherings. ciin we all win at the local commun . Other Districts Active The value of 4II club work is well ity fair with our club entiles, but we cart all go into a thing with a recognized by railroads, fair boards, determination to do our best. Often bankers, business men, parent teach a greater amount of good is derived er associations, granges, farm bur eaus, and oter groups who support when beaten In competition. Boys' and girls' 4H club work is the work. -9-------------------------------- ------------------------ - For several years moat of the club work done in Umatilla county has been done in this section. This will not be tl^e case any longer .however, as other sections of the county have already started with boys’ and girls' club activity. We must, in order to hold the re cords we have made in the past work Just that much harder this of achievement have been seen in boys and girls in local clubs. Some of these boys and girls have reached the age limit for club work and are showing their wares In differet walks. Others must take the plac of those who. have graduated and the boys and gils are here to take it. Mrny Are Interested Many examples could be cited in this section of the kind of local lea derships which alway accompanies 100 per cent club work. Leaders have already stated their willingness to help in the capacity for this year. At a club program meeting held in the Hermiston high school building on February 3 where club pictures and talks by local people made up the program, thirty-three boys and girls signified their inten tion of enrolling in club work this cl«b preference. This is a fine showing for the first meeting. Many boys and girls have stated their in tentions to enroll in the Boardman, Irrigon and Stanfield districts also. If you are interested in club work and want to know more about it. talk to some boy or girl who hag been enrolled in the work, or phone or call on Mr. E. L. Jackson, local club leader, or the assistant county agent at Hermiston, Let's start early and make this the banner year in the 4H club work. MANY DAIRY HERDS_ UNDER TEST” HERE BREEDERS EVINCE INTEREST IN WORK Haddox Herds Leads Association and State For January With Average of 48-5. Interest in dairying has already been stimulated in measurable degree in this district as a result of the work done by the Umatilla Dalry Improve ment association. The testing of cows for members of the associa tion started December 1, and mem bers are showing a lively interest in the results secured. No. 11, Lassie, 45 ro association is now composed of 44 Paul Smith, Boardt. members who are milking atotal of No. 3, Johanna Imp. 554 cows. Total pounds of milk for January, fat. ClasB C: 298.096. James Duncan, Ajaras. Total pounds of butterfat for Janu No. I, 44.2 pounds fat. ary 14,297. Geo. W. Winn, Weston. T. H. Haddox of Hermiston had No. 6. Buttercup, 49.1 po a remarkably high herd average of C. E. Waldron. Umapine. 48.5 pounds of butterfat for the No. 6, Lucy, 50.7 pounds fat month with R. V. Jones of Irrigon, S. R. Cooper, Stanfield. next with 46.0 pounds of fat for the No. 18, 45.1 pounds tat. testing period. No. 19, 67.0 pounds fat. L. Ringel of Athena had a pure T. II. Haddox, Hermiston. bred Guernsey which gave 95.3 No, 18. Boots, 64.5 pounds fat. pounds butterfat for January. No. 19. Arnie, 48.3 poun'a l'rt The following men had cows which W. G. Webber, Hermiston. made the association "roll of honor” No. 7, Spot, 42.4 pounds fat. for January: No. 8, Goldie, 41.2 pounds fat. Class A: No. 10, Fern, 40.7 pouuds fat. James Duncan, Adams. R. V. Jones. Irrigon. Number 2, 61.4 pounds fat. No. 4, Blackic, 53.4 pounds fat. H. C. Gee, Umapine. Clans D: No. 8, 62.4 pounds fat. Cautious Mother Little Mabel was poking at some thing in the grass. Suddenly she cried: *‘Oh, mother, here’s a live green snake.!” Her mother was one of those cau tions women. "Keep away from it, darling. It might be just as dan gerous as a ripe one.” A Scot named Macintosh had ai argument over his taxi fare. The driver talked harshly and insulto) the Scot. "Do you know who I am?” he ask ed proudly, “I am a Macintosh.” "I don’t care if you arc a brand new umbrella, I’ll have my fare.” said the driver. Alfalfa grwing in the Hermiston country. The crop does well here and provides feed for dairy cows, as well as being a cash crop. C. E. Waldron, Umapine. No. 20, 72.9 pounds fat. T. II. Haddox, Holstein breeder, No. 8, Young Lady,, 48.0 pounds T. H. Haddox, Hermiston. had the highest producing herd in fat. No. 9, Chrisie, 73.6 pounds fat. the association and in the state un Sylvan Pierson, Hermiston. der test during January, according No. 9, Bob, 46.0 pounds fat. No. 13, Spot N, 88.9 pounds fat. to the report of Ernest Houser, of Joe Dyer, Hermiston. Class B: ficial tester. His herd averaged No. 4, Gayle, 36.3 pounds fat. A. R. Coppack, Adams. 18.5 pounds of butterfat. R. V. R. V. Jones, Irrigon. No. 7, Buttercup, 4 6.1 pound fat, Jones of Irrigon was only a short No. 2, Grace, 40.3 pounds fat. T. H. Haddox, Hermiston. ways behind him with a herd rec F. H. Reiks, Irrigon. No. 13, Zoe, 55.3 pounds fat. ord of 46 pounds average. No. 4, Fancy Pride, 43.2 pounds No. 15, Tootos, 61.0 pounds fat. Following is the report submitted fat. R. V. Jones, Irrigon. by Mr. Houser on January product H. E. Cool, Ione. No 3, Buttercup, 58.6 pounds fat. ion : No. 13, Chubby. 37.4 pounds fat. F. II. Reiks, Irrigon. The Umatilla Dairy Improvement r ■ ■ ■ SEE US FOR YOUR HARDWARE, : : B a B B a a B B Compare ' SUPER FUELS FOR MOTOR CARS Union Ethyl Gasoline Union Non-Detonating Gasoline Aristo Motor Oils Motoreze Motor Oils KOLSTER A. C. Electric Radio Sets s For selectivity, sensi tivity, tone quality, volume, ease o f tun ing and— valu e! No batteries Ju st P lu g in ! 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