Annual Report: 1962

Authors

Date of this Version

1962

Comments

Courtesy Cherry County (Nebraska) Extension Office

Abstract

Planning & Management of the Farm Business

Volunteer Labor Representative ............................ 1

Tax Analysis Workshop ............................ 1

Field Crops

Phosphate Increases Quality & Quantity ............................ 1

Basic Range Management Important to Future Ranchers ............................ 2

Meadow Grazing a New Concept ............................ 2

Forestry

Livestock Windbreaks a Valuable Asset ............................ 3

Entomology

White Grubs Remain a Problem in Meadows ............................ 4

Dairying

Dairying Gains in Importance ............................ 4

Livestock

A. I. Holds Some Interest ............................ 5

Cody 4-H'er Exhibits Champion Steer ............................ 5

4-H Livestock Judgers Active ............................ 6

Cattle Tours Popular ............................ 7

Fitting & Showing Demonstration Conducted ............................ 7

Cattlemen's School ............................ 7

Calf Wintering Trial Conducted in County ............................ 8

Field Day at Ft. Bob ............................ 9

Written Records Deemed Desirable ............................ 9

Beef Cattle Improvement Organization Formed ............................ 10

Local Ranchers Feedlot Testing ............................ 10

Agricultural Engineering

On-the-Ranch Education ............................ 10

Home Grounds Improvement

Urban Dwellers Has Agricultural Problems, Too ............................ 11

Recreation

4-H Family Fun Night ............................ 11

Camping in New 4-H Camp ............................ 11

Leadership Development

Basic Courses Valuable ............................ 12

Club Officers & Leaders Trained Annually ............................ 12

4-H club Officers Trained ............................ 12

Extension Organization & Program Planning

Combined Boards Hear Schunk ............................ 13

Agent Redinbaugh Leaves ............................ 13

Home Agent Sought ............................ 13

Miscellaneous

State Fair ............................ 14

Demonstration Lessons Vital to Home Extension Clubs ............................ 15

4-H'ers Learn By Doing ............................ 15

Council Sponsors 4-H Home Ec Award ............................ 15

Spring Tea Features Style Revue ............................ 16

Presidents Installed at Achievement Ceremonies ............................ 16

Future Homemakers Learn ............................ 17

Ladies and Gentleman ............................ 17

Seator Adamson Feature Speaker ............................ 17

Pre-Fair Home Ec Event ............................ 18

Week of Sandhills Fun ............................ 19

County Fair Followed National High School Rodeo ............................ 21

4-H Royalty & Champion ............................ 21

Extension Organization & Planning Section

County Extension Board ............................ 24

County 4-H Council ............................ 25

County Home Extension Council ............................ 26

Budget Estimate, 1961-62 ............................ 29

Summary of Expenditures, 1961-62 ............................ 30

Budget Estimate, 1962-63 ............................ 31

Inventory of Equipment ............................ 32

Evaluation of Projects in 1962 Plan of Work ............................ 35

Charts & Graphs

Cherry County Extension Districts, map ............................ 38

Location of 4-H Clubs, map ............................ 39

History of 4-H Enrollments & Completions, graph ............................ 40

Location of Home Extension Clubs, map ............................ 41

Women's Home Extension Clubs, graph ............................ 42

Distribution of Windbreak Plantings, map ............................ 43

Clarke-McNary Forestry Cooperators, graph ............................ 44