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.TWELVE MIDFORD (ORECOK) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, July 8, 1958 Community Pre-Fairs Groom 4-H Members for County, State Events Program Developed In County Spreads To Other Sections The weatherman can lay what he wants, but summer months are always fair for Jackson county 4-H club members. While residents of most coun ties in Oregon feel privileged to attend just one fair a year, Jack son county fair-goers may see as-many as eight in a single sum : mer. The annual county 4-H and FFA fair is scheduled for Aug 20-25. But 4-H club members have been holding individual community "pre-fairs" through out the county since early June Prospect, Phoenix , On June 6, Prospect 4-H club members held their annual pre' fair and yesterday Phoenix 4-Hers gave residents of their community a sampling of their abilities. On July 28 it will be Gold Hill's turn under the 4-H spot- ; light, when the annual pre-fair and lamb show is presented ; Sis-Q 4-Hecs will hold their fair on Thursday at Ashland; Cen tral Point, July 28; Antelope, Aug. 1; and Applegate-Ruch 1 Aug. 3 at Applegate. ' The Jackson county pre-fair program was initiated in 1940 ; mostly to give 4-H club members ; experience for the annual 4-H ; if A tair. according io miss mar- ; jorie Hattan and Glenn Klein, . county 4-H agents. - Community Events However, the pre-fairs have become major community events, TO wnicn resiaenis iuuk lurwdiu with marked enthusiasm. In fact, Klein and Miss Hattan said they have received many calls this ( summer from . people- asking dates of pre-fairs in their par ticular communities. Still others want to know dates of all the pre-fairs in the county and have indicated they attend as many of . them as possible each year. Attendance at these ' events ranges from 100 to 700, depend ing on the size of the commun ity and other factors. . Popularity of the program has even spread beyond the bound aries of Jackson county. Repre sentatives of several other Ore gon counties, including Marion, Clackamas, Linn, Lane and Polk, have inquired about the pre lairs here and have asked for suggestions in . starting such a program in their own counties. A roitr nr i0i pni niioc nn-uu nnm pre-fairs, the county agents said, but Jackson county held the first and inspired the others. Why did these outsiders be come interested in Jackson coun ty's community fairs? Probably because Jackson county 4-H youths established such out standing records at the annual state fairs. Individual 'Pointers' The county agents explained that the pre-fairs represent a "first effort" for local 4-H youth. iney participate on a relatively non-competitive basis and re ceive individual "pointers" from the judges. In some cases the judges hold conferences with the club members and in other cases- suggestions are made and weak- nesses pointed out in individual written reports. " -After the pre-fairs, club mem- . berg perfect their exhibits and demonstrations from the judges' suggestions and later enter the ; county fair. Jackson county's an- ; nual 4-H-FFA fairs are general- ; ly of higher quality than similar : fairs in most places for this rea- : son, Klein and Miss Hattan said. ' By state fair time, the worst of the competition is over and r state awards come easily to local participants. Last year 35 Jack son county 4-Hers entered judg- ing and demonstration contests. One of these, Doreen Bohnert of Central Point, entered in both ; home economics and livestock 1 divisions, and received the state i achievement award. In conjunc- tion with this, she won a coveted ; trip to Chicago, where she at- ' Club Congress. . ! Dairy Club Members S ' Two others were named out- standing dairy club members. J Laurel Higginbotham, Central Point, won the title of Oregon Holstei" girl and Jerry McDon ald, Central Point, was named Oregon Holstein boy. Other state champions from Jackson county were Joan Do- brot, Kandy Kids Cooking club in breadmaking; Allan Barnes, Medford. woodworking; Susan Wright, Westside Cooking club, 1 Medford. angel food cake; Sheila J Couey, Southwest Medford 4-H i club- eggs; and Truman Elmore. 1 Applegate Valjey Sheep club, " wool fleece. - ; . While pre-fair exhibits and demonstrations are accepted only V from 4-H club members in the . community where the fair is . held, club members from other parts of the county are invited j to enter such phases as livestock and home economics judging J -ontests. ! Total Participation Total participation in each of j the community fairs is usually '. about 70, the county agents said. ; All 4-Hers apparently enjoy par- GETTING HIM READY Shown grooming a bull for appearance in the community pre fair at Phoenix are 4-H club members, left to right, Henry Scott, James Scott, Kurt Harris (owner of the animal), Allan Harris (leader) ticipating in pre-fairs in other communities and the visits help members throughout the county become better acquainted, they added. Miss Hattan said one of the greatest advantages of the in dividual fairs is the enthusiasm for 4-H work they inspire among members of the community and especially parents. One of the biggest headaches confronting 4-H agents is acquiring enough adult-leaders for the clubs. It I is believed that adult interest in 4-H club work through the fairs has greatly lessened the leader shortage problem here. Interest of community organi zations is also stimulated, the county agents pointed out. For the past several years, the Sis-Q pre-fair has been the Ashland Rotary club's July, activity. Judging Contests The fairs begin at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. Judging con tests in both home economics and ivestock divisions are held dur ing the morning and showman ship contests art held in the afternoon. Lunches are provid ed by 4-H club members as moiey-raising projects. Committees in each commun ity select their own judges. They try to use local people having experience with livestock and home economics work. The coun ty agents give advice as it is needed and the county fair board provides ribbon awards. In some communities organizations and merchants sponsor cash and scholarship awards for the win ners. At the Prospect fair, San dra Clark and Celve Shafer re ceived scholarships from the home extension unit. Some other communities, including Phoenix, limit their awards to ribbons. The county agents seem well pleased with the first two in the series of pre-fairs. 4,From all in dications, competition will real ly be tough at the county 4-H-FFA fair in August," they said. and Scott Holmes. The Phoenix pre-fair, held yesterday, was the second in a series to be conducted in the county before the county 4-H FFA fair in August. Disaster Workshop Set Here Tuesday Red Cross and Civil Defense volunteers and executive secre taries from Klamath Falls Grants Pass, Roseburg and Coos Bay will be guests of local Red Cross and Civil Defense workeis Tuesday at an all-day disaster workshop in the Jackson county courthouse. , Disaster policies and requir ments of both agencies, as well as instruction on all forms of disaster aid, will be emphasiz ed in the program. A study on nursing services in disaster is planned for the afternoon ses sion. Among those participating in the workshop will be John A. Sutherland, chairman, Red Cross field representative for western Oregon chapters; Mrs. Frank Fairweather, volunteer field consultant; Mrs. O. A. Eaton, co-chairman of the Jackson county disaster service; and Maj. Gen. J. H. Hicks, county Civil Defense director. The workshop, which will be open to the public, is being held in preparation for the national Civil Defense alert scheduled later this month. First Summer Band Concert Set Here The first of two concerts to be presented by the summer high school band will be at 8 p.m.. Wednesday, July 11, in the old city park. The band is under the direction of Irv Mirick. . Featured on the concert is Miss Kathryn Gott. vocal soloist with the band. The band pro gram Will consist of a variety of selections. There will be no charge for admission. PRACTICING FOR FAIR Diane Carter, Phoenix 4-H club mem ber, takes some bread from the oven after baking it in a practice session for the community pre-fair. The pre-fairs are relatively non-competitive and entrants receive individual suggestions from judges. CANNING FOR FAIR Diane Carter lifts a jar of canned food from the container after processing it for exhibit at the Phoenix 4-H pre-fair. Susan Thompson, also a 4-H club member, watches at left. Diane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carter and Susan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Thompson. Westerberg's Herd Tops DHIA List Richard Vesterberg's herd of 39 cows produced milk of the highest butterfat content of herds in the Jackson County Dairy Herd Improvement association according to the association's re port or June. Westerberg's herd produced an average of 888 pounds of milk and 45.7 pounds of butterfat per milking. Other top herds were those of R., L. and Blanche Wyant, 34 cows, 70 pounds milk and 41.5 pounds butterfat; James A. and Neola Edge, 32 cows, 1,144 pounds milk and 41.2 pounds butterfat; C. F. Smith and son, 29 cows, ' 771' pounds milk and 40.5 pounds butterfat; and Dixon and Leola Saltsgaver, 22 cows, 922 pounds milk and 40.2 pounds butterfat. Highest producing individual cows for June were Little Maybe, owned by Fred and Ethyl West, producing 1,470 pounds milk and 95.7 pounds butterfat in 107 days milking; Sandra, owned by Westerberg. producing 1,602 pounds milk and 88.1 pounds butterfat in 94 days milking; and' Lenore, owned, by Frank B.. Grange Eagle Point Eagle Point grange met Tues day, July 3, in regular session with a potluck supper preceding the meeting. Mrs. Elsie Hoover presided at the business meet ing. , Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lewin, Phoenix, ' and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kee and Cecelia of Shady Cove. Cecil Kee, master of Shady Cove Grange was an honored guest. Milray Charley reported that cattle numbers are decreasing and prices seem on an upward trend. Mrs. Augusta Perry gave a short history of Flag day. Earle Jossey, county agent, gave an instructive talk on weeds and their control.. Lecture hour in charge of C. C. Hoover consisted of humorous ancedotes of childhood and trade secrets or helpful hints as relat ed by members. Members reported ill or in jured were Cal Lusk, Harry De Vore and Frank Chamberlain. Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, July 14. Hopewell, producing 1,437 pounds milk and 87.7 pounds butte'rfaf in 40 days milking. Detroit (U.R) Criminals are duck soup compared to trees, according to Policewoman Mar garet Isbell. She was. injured at a non-existent address. DON'T MISS . . . NORFII SHOE ELD'S SALE TREMENDOUS VALUES Nutrias From Medford Farm to be Exhibited A group of animals from the nutria ranch of Joe W. Casad, rcute 1, box 339A, Medford, will be on display at the Mon arch Feed and Seed company farm store, 10th and South Fir sts.. July 13 and 14. This will be an introduction for local residents to the nutria, a small, amiable, fur bearing animal resembling a beaver. The nutria are being shown in the hopes of interesting per sons in nutria raising. Casad's is one of four nutria ranches in the southern Oregon area in cluding Medford,' Gold Hill, and Grants Pass. Agent for Co-op Casad is the local agent for the Purebred Nutria Associates, Inc., a non-profit farmer's co operative. The co-op now has about 400 member nutria raisers on the west coast. According to Casad, it has as its goal a membership of near 2,000. It is considering 1st National Shows Deposit Decline Figures released by the Med ford branch of the First Nation al Bank of Portland show de posits at the branch totaled S29, 242,117 and loans $12,975,947 June 30, according to Vice Pres ident and Manager Elwood Hed berg. Total deposits for the branch for June 30 last year were S29 588,914 and loans totaled $11,: 339.924, Hedberg said. Deposit totals of $774,376,788 were reported by First National Bank of Portland. The total shows a deposit decrease over a year ago of $2,652,689, or one third per cent,, according to C B. Stephenson, president. Generally deposit totals are at a low point in June, but the present deposit decline reflects the acceleration of corporate tax payments to the government plus the increase in the state in come and excise tax rates, Ste phenson said. The use of funds for expan sion of business in Oregon has accounted for some reduced de posits. Expansion is noted also by extensive use of credit, which brought First National's loan totals to $426,600,519 June 30, . the . highest on record, he said. Ground Observer Week Proclaimed Governor Elmo Smith has pro claimed the week July 8 through July 14, as "Ground Observer Corps Week" in Oregon. Smith said he commends civil ian volunteers of the Ground Observer corps, public officials, and the Air Force for splendid spirit of cooperation exhibit to insure the success of Operation Skywatch. "Operation Skywatch," a joint Air Force and civilian volunteer operation, was established for the purpose of providing audi tional protection from surprise enemy air attack. This is the fourth anniversary of Skywatch. "I also stress to all citizens of Oregon the importance of this project and urge them to cooperate in all possible ways, especially by volunterring for service in the Ground Observer Corps," Smith said. Thousands of Oregonians have already contributed thousands of volunteer hours to Skywatch, he said. FIREMEN SLEEP Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.R) An early fire Thursday resulted in $7,500 damage to the Grand Rapids Yatcht Club. Firemen at the East Grand Rapids fire sta tion, 100 yards distant, slept soundly throughout the blaze. the Medford area as a site for further membership expansion. The nutria is a hardy animal, when fully, grown weighing up to 35 pounds. Completely vege tarian, the species produces from two to three litters of kit tens yearly, the average litter from five to seven in number. Argentina Animal Nutria originated in Argen tina. The fur is marketed in the price range between Alaskan seal and mink. Scarcity of qual ity pelts in the past, however, has hindered its popularization in comparison with other type furs. The animals are raised in ce ment pens of an average size 10 by 20 feet. Breeding units con sist of one male to from three to six females. Selective breeding has now developed a group of mutation shades of nutria ranging from white to champagne. Casad plans to show one brown and one white male along with several half grown "kits" at the farm store Friday and Saturday. He .said nutria are at a wean ing age about six weeks old, The pelting age is about 12 to 14 months. Nutria are naturally aquatic animals and care is mostly in feeding and providing a swim ming pool with a clean change of water daily. . Initial Investment Casad said it takes about three years before a raiser ac tually receives a return from a ranch. "But the small initial invest ment, planned marketing, and low growing costs (estimated at about 50 cents per. animal per month) make nutria a good ex tra crop' for farmers either on a limited or extensive . scale," Casad explained. The Purebred Nutria Associ ates, Inc., have main offices in California. The organization was formed about four years ago. Member growers of the co-op raise nutria animals until they are at the weaning age, six weeks. They then Jake them to co-op owned pens at various breeding centers - where facili ties are available for raising and processing up to tanning. The pelts are tanned by outside 'tan ners and marketed in New York. Other Uses In addition to the actual fur. nutria "guard-hair" is used for making fine quality hats, whisk ers go into artist brushes, and their teeth supply "red" ivory for jewelry. -, Even the . nutria meat is sold, and, according to Casad, is currently retailing for sbout $1.50 per pound Anyone interested in nutria raising or in any phase -of the co-op program may contact Casad at his ranch or write to the sales representatives for the co-op, W. S. Curtis and Associa tion, 3209 College ave., Berke ley, Calif. Court Records POLICE COURT F.urenc Gordon Ray, Basic rule, iu oau. Clay Marvin Sugg, violation of basic rule, $10 bail. DISTRICT COURT Kenneth Roger Taplet. violation of basic rule. $17.50.' Raymond George Fate, intoxicated on a public highway. $11. Melvin Allen, overwidth, $10. Earl Rowland Stephenson Jr., over load. $125. Merlin Wayne Fjarli, overwidth, $20. James Lyle Wright, failure to atop at stop sign, $15, bail forfeited. George William Nunes, defective brakes, bail forfeited. Karl Merritt Proctor, failur to atop at stop sign, $10. CIRCUIT COURT Tanya Edna Haynes vs. Theodore James Haynes, divorce complaint. - Marie Medicus vs. Fred . Medicus, divorce complaint. Dorothy Jones vs. Robert W. Jones, divorce complaint. Elizabeth Mae Cook vs. Charles Dean Cook, divorce complaint. , . MARRIAGE LICENSE .. APPLICATION'S Kay Lindcll Kelley. 315 North Fifth St., Central Point, and Lucile Nona Abbott, route 2, box 375, Central Point. - violation of WELL HOWDY! M MIGHTY HAPJT TO MAKf YOUR ACOUAINTAKCI, FOLKS! Voeofion Tnwstf rarrs n bos&' out cif wer &r 8gstrt's . , . viwtn', nofin', fbbm', boofitr', ptarin', kpfn', and just pltah r$Jtor. Ho femey pro&pectih' sedgai? tttedecL Open rti'is pocket and sJcka yow down. " ' " NtfO SOMITHIN' USE? 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