JF and 4-H Enthusiast Volume 36-Number 6 Nov-Dec 1974 - Newsletter

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Margaret Woof-the new Supervisorof Junior Extension,Home Economics Branch

Margaret is a native of New Brunswick and a 1 960 graduate of MacdonaldCollege, Ouebec, where she majored in teaching and advanced clothingconstruction.After graduation, Margaret taught home economics in secondaryschools for three years. Following this she joined the Home EconomicsBranch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food as Home Economist inNorthumberland and Prince Edward counties from 1964 to 1969t ln 1969she was promoted to Regional Supervisor of county and district homeeconomists in eastern and northeastern Ontario. Margaret has also beeninvolved with local Junior Farmer programs and participated at theProvincial Junior Farmer Leadership Training Camp in 1972.ln her new role as Supervisor of Junior Extension, Home EconomicsBranch, Margaret will be working mainly with the 4-H Homemaking clubprogram which involves some 17,000 girls in Ontario. She replaces MissJean Scott who retired in August of this year.We extend a warm welcome to Margaret and look forward to workingwith her on the 4-H program.COVER PHOTO:Janet Graham (left) and Brcnda Booth of the Russetlfi2 4-H Homemaking club demonstratedhow to prepare an attnctive vegetable rclish trcy duiing the 4-H prigram at the centralCanada Exhibition in Ottawa. ln the photo the girts show tie results of their effotts with the useof a miror.

Junior Farmer and 4-H EnthusiastSecond Class mail registration No. 151 7Printed in WestonMailed in OshawaPublished by the Ontario Ministry oAgriculture and Food for farnilies in-volved in the Ontario 4-H and JunioFarmer programs.Editor, Monica FennellExtension BranchA. G. Bennett, Director; C. L. Hamilton,Supervisor, Youth Extension; Ken Krrox,Assistant SupervisorHome Economics BranchHelen McKercher. Director; MargaretWoof, Supervisor, Junior ExtensionJunior Farmers' Association ofOntario

Glenn Ruegg, President; Don Mode,Vice-president; Murray pearson, pastPresidentEnthusiast CommitteeGail Hoffman. 4-H; Ron Fleming,Junior Farmers; Brian Lee, United Co-operatives of OntarioMailing Address:EnthusiastExtension BranchOntario Ministry of Agriculture and FoodParliament BuildingsToronto, OntarioM7A182Office Location1 200 Bay Street, Toronto (8th Floor)

!N THIS ISSUEFair Weather f or 4- H'ers4-H in Canada . . . You're an important part!Junior Farmer Leadership Training CampEnvironmentatly, yours, mine & ours . . .What kind of shape are you in ?Programs for WomenManagement Means Money !Ten Gommandments of Snowmobile Safetyln the SpotlightThe Penpal Place"Creations"ln this issue we heard from . . .

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"Foir" Weother for -H'ersOver 1,000 4-H'ers took part in the five regional 4-H Class "4" fair programsat the Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay; Peterborough Exhibition; CentralCanada Exhibition, Ottawa; Canadian National Exhibition; and the WesternFair in London.

There was a wide range of activities including iudging and evaluationexercises, demonstrations and skits, tours, banquets and 4-H fun ! Here aresome of the highlights . . .


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(Top lelt)-Aftil severu I nuttitio n infot -mation exercises, 4-H homemakingghls at Peterborough planned severalmenus to meet daily nutrient require-ments.(Top right)-Maina Brook and CherylWhyte, Ftontenac County, demon-strcted "The Story of Milk from Fam toFamily" in Ottawa.(Side left)-Carolyn Fraser, CailetonCounty, commented on her club exhibit,"Danish Lunch - Featuring Smorre-brod", during the Ottawa 4-H home-making program.(Below)-"What Milk did for Miranda"was the demonstrution presented by theNorwood Club, Peterborough County,during the 4-H homemaking program.


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4-H in Conqdq..You re on

oimportant part!You're one of the 75,000 Young PeoPleacross Canada who like belonging to 4-Hand that's a lot of 4- H'ers !While your 4-H club is a 'communitY'effort with local members and volunteerleaders, the basic structure and organiza-tion of the 4-H program is provided on the'provincial' level. ln Ontario, this is one ofthemany jobsof the Ministryof Agricul-ture and Food. Your Home Economistand your 4-H Co-ordinator are both part ofthis Ministry and part of their job is to helpplan and develop a worthwhile 4-H pro-gram in your area. As well, most of yourproject manuals and printed resourcematerials are provided by this provincialgovernment Ministry. ln the provincialoffice, in Toronto. there are people whoplan regional and provincial 4-H activities -the Provincial 4-H Conferences, Regional4-H Conferences and the provincial 4-Hleaders' programs. There are also peoplewho work at preparing and updating proj-ect programs and manuals. Your magazine,the Junior Farmer and 4-H Enthusiast isprepared there, as well.

Some of these people also work with 4- Hon the "national" level. As members of the"Canadian Cduncil on 4-H Clubs",they represent Ontario's interests in thenational4-H program.The Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs ismade up of provincial staff members fromevery province in Canada, some 50 mem-

bers representing businesses, and 23 mem-bers representing other organizations in-terested in 4-H. These people meet eachyear to plan national programs that willinvolve 4- H'ers f rom across Canada.

Perhaps you know someone who hastaken part in one of these :Interprovincial 4-H Exchange - one4-H'er from each province visits for two

weeks in another province.-total of 90 H-4'ers get to visit in an-other part of Canada.National4- H Citizenship Seminar - 604-H'ers,. six from each province meet inOttawa to increase their awareness and

understanding of the role, rights andresponsibilities ol the Canadian citizen.

National 4-H Conference - 80 4-H'ers,eight from each province meet in Torontoto discuss ideas of concern to 4-H'ers.This year the program centres on theCanadian legalsystem.The Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs also

arranges for some of our 4-H'ers to partici-pate in programs with other countries in theworld where there is 4- H.The Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs,with its office in Ottawa, serves as a way Iorprovinces to exchange ideas and materialsamong themselves and with other coun-tries, especially the United States.

Perhaps you have a 4-H pennant or crest,

a 4-H ring or T-shirt. Providing a 4supply service where you can get thvarious items is another role of the Coun

Each yearthe Council establishes a"4Week in Canadd" to encourage local pmotion as well as national promotion of4-H program. This year "4-H WeekCanada" is November 9-15.Mr. lan Lithgow is the new "GeneManager" of the Canadian Council on 4Clubs. He is bilingual and a graduateCarleton University in Ottawa. lan's pvious work experience includes summemployment on an Alberta farm for seveyears, responsibilities with the fede"Opportunities for Youth" program androle of Executive Assistant to the Minisof State.

lan replaces Mr. Claude Lalonde.As General Manager, lan will work ifull time capacity administering the pgrams of the Canadian Council on 4Clubs.Jim Tyler, Program Assistant, heorganize all national 4- H member progrand national promotion of 4-H.

Each year a President for the CanadCouncil on 4-H Clubs is elected framong the members. The 1974-75 Prdent is Mr. Bill Fulton who has represeed the Canadian lmperial Bank of Comerce on the Council for eight years.Fulton holds the position of Chief Agrictural Officer with the bank.

ONTARIO MINISTRY OFAGRICULTURE & FOODHome Econcmist4-H CoordinatorProject BooksAwardsYOL!R

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THE SPIRITOFTHE PARKAs we progress from daY to daYAnd age from year to YearSome may lead and some maY straYWe'll find out who we are.But time is patient to ProduceThe characters we'll beFor days no more, but Years and YearsBefore ourselves we see.And when we learn iust who we areOur lives be soon to end-To change and chase another starT'will be too latd, mY friend.But yet we are a chosen fewTo be led from the darkBy no power less than God himselfThe Spirit of the ParkTake good hold these precious hoursWe have to steer our waYWe shall be leaders You and ITen years we've gained todaY.We've grown in love and fellowshiPNo time we've had to wasteNow we will lead in our home worldAnd make Earth a better Place.Paul Carpenter

Wentworth CountY

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Encironmentally,yours,mine d oursooa

from "Strategies for Surviaal" -a nation al 4-H program

"Strategies for Survivat,, was a spe-cial program of the Canadian Councilon 4-H Clubs this year financed byStelco and the Canadian HungerFoundation, Sixty 4-H'ers from acrossCanada were given the opportunityto become more aware and under-standing of the world,s most urgentproblems including overpopulation,the loss of non-renewable resources,industrialization, and management ofour environment,Six 4-H'ers represented Ontario atthis Seminar held at McMasterUniversity in Hamilton during the lastweek of August,Theywdre:Don Ward - Middlesex County

Lorne McGee- Northumberland CountyKevin Coughlin- Renfrew CountyKaren Hansen- Carleton CountyCathy Vink - Perth CountyPatricia Smith- Wentworth CountyOne speaker who niade particularreference to the field of agriculturewas Dr. Jcihn Robinson, co-ordinatorof the research program on pollutioncontrol and waste management at theUniversity of Guelph. The followingare excerptb from his presentation on"Management of the Environment,,:I


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Managing the Environment"lt is a particular pleasure for me to be heretalking to you because you and I have aspecial interest in the art and the science ofagriculture. This year as you may know, theOntario Agricultural College, where I amemployed, is celebrating its 100th birthdayand, during our centennial year, we havebeen talking a great deal about agricultureand its impact on the environment. I realizethat today we want to talk about environ-ment in a more general sense but I feelconfident you will forgive me if many of myexamples are drawn from my agriculturalexperience.l've been asked to talk about managingthe environment and I think it worthwhileto spend a few minutes of my time talkingaboutthe environmental implications of theterm "management".When we set out to "manage" some-thing, whether it's a farm, a factory or ahousehold, we generally hope f irst tounderstand the components of the systemwe are working with and then manipulatethese in order to achieve our managementobjective. Usually, at least in the examplesl've just given, the management objectivescan be pretty precisely defined - all of you,I am sure, could write in a few words theobjective for a farm under your manage-ment. Part of the reason that objectives areeasily developed for a business or a house-hold is that very few people participate inthe decision about objectives' However,when we begin to consider environmentalobjectives, we encounter conflict. Everyonehas an interest in the environment (after all,each of us is part of it) and all of us haveideas about what the environment oughtto be like. One does not have to go far tofind confusion about objectives - a currentexample is the argument in Ontario about

logging in Algonquin Provincial Park. Theofficial government policy is to allow treeharvest on the basis that careful forestmanagement will preserve the current floraof the Park. Many critics point out thatforest management leads to an artificial

stability which is completely out of place ina wilderness area. lt is unlikely that we willever have a consensus of opinion on this oron many other environmental issues. Who,then, should decide on our objectives ?

Now what about the components of thesystem. ln a household, the system com-ponents are relatively simple - a family, aneighbourhood, a home and income' Thesystem components of a farm are morecomplex and include more unmanageablecomponents - for example the weatherand the markets. Nevertheless, experiencehas taught us how to cope with these andhow to manage the whole system so thatunexpected changes in weather and mar-kets have minimum impact on achievementof our objectives. When we begin toanalyze the environment in systematicterms, our first reaction is that the job isimpossible. There are so many interactingcomponents, each with apparently limitlessconsequences, that applying the usualmanagement techniques is well beyond thecapabilities of any one individual. Further-more, many of the most critical componentsof the system are unmanageable; forexample, if we want to draw up some kindof general plan for Canada to aim for, whatpopulation do we plan for ? What degree ofresource use do we see for the future. Whatenergy sources will we be using in 5 years,10 years, 30 years 7 All of these unknownswill have a critical impact on the environ-ment in the future. And these are only themajor factors. There are many more subtleaspects of environmental quality which areequally difficult to predict and perhaps thebest way to give you a feel for this is torelate a personal anecdote.For the Past couPle of Years in ourlaboratory, we have been making an inten-sive study of nitrogen transformations in asmall, spring-fed stream near Guelph. Aspart of this study we have been determiningthe rate of growth of submerged and emer-gent plants in the stream bed - the domi-nant plant is water cress. To do this we

wanted to sample these plants at 25 meterintervals down the length of the streamand, since the stream is only a meter wideand wading the stream bed disrupts it verybadly, we elected to pr.lsh our way throughthe overhanging bush at each samplinglocation. Last spring we made our firstsamples but, when we went back a monthlater to take our second samPles, wediscovered that there was virtually no cressgrowing in the stream bed except at thoselocations we had previously sampled. Theexplanation is simple. During the late springand early summer the stream bank vegeta-tion had grown up to completely shade thestream bed thereby shading out the cresswhich had grown during the very earlyspring. This happened everywhere exceptwhere we had tramped down the streambank vegetation during our first sampling.At these locations light penetrated and thecress flourished.

The point I am making is that if we, the socalled experts, cannot always predict whateffects our activities will have, even on sucha tiny scale, can we honestlY hoPe to"manage" our environment ? Well, ofcourse, I think the answer is a guarded"yes" but before we get to the good parts Istill have more problems to put before you'

Even if we know what the effects of aparticular activity will be and have all thetechnical information required we may haveconflict of various fundamental interests'This raises the issue: on what basis shouldenvironmental decisions be made ? I havealready indicated that this may be a prob-lem and I want to Present a couPle ofexamples to show that there are no reallysimple, black and white answers.When a farmer applies fertilizer to a soil ora pesticide to a crop, he has a particulartarget in view. He may be trying to correct adeficiency in soil nutrients to ensure aprofitable crop or to eradicate a partigularfungus or weed or insect which experiencehas taught him will destroy his crop iallowed to grow uncontrolled. His oblec-tives are quite simple - to grow the maxi-mum crop at as low a cost as possible' Bua farm is not, after all, a closed systemwhere inputs and outputs can be tightlycontrolled as they might be in a factory9


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The rain that falls on any farm may even-tually find its way to a stream, perhaps to alake and ultimately to the ocean. A farmercannot control the timing or the quantity ofprecipitation. Nevertheless he is under anobligation to try to ensure that the waterleaving his farm, by overland or under-ground routes, has not so deteriorated inquality that downstream users suffer. Hedoes so by following the best technicaladvice available on fertilization rates and byextreme care in the timing and applicationrates of his sprays.

As more research results become avail-able, it is becoming apparent that undersome soil conditions and even at recom-mended rates of fertilizer application, theremay be leaks from the system, especially ofnitrate-nitrogen. How important this is inrelation to other pollution sources has notbeen assessed. The point is that it may beimpossible to achieve near-maximum pro-duction without some measurable effect ondrainage water. lf prevention of theseeffects limits production then it will benecessary to balance very carefully the costto society of the water quality impairmentand the cost to the world of lost food

production. This will require very careful10

consideration of all the facts and very care-ful assessment of our priorities . . .

Similarly, the use of chemicals on thefarm to eradicate pests may have results offthe farm which are outside the control ofthe farm operator. The importance of theseoff-farm effects will have to be very care-fully balanced against the benefits of chem-ical use because both the harmful elfectsand the benefits may be very complex. Asan example, one could cite the use ofherbicides for weed control in corn pro-duction. These generally are not toxic toanimals but extremely small quantities mayaffect the growth of plants. Recently someof these compounds have been shown,rather unexpectedly, to be transported inwater, and measurable concentrations havebeen found downstream from applicationsites. So far, these minute concentrations ofherbicides have not been shown to in-fluence the growth of aquatic or stream-bank vegetation but, undoubtedly, thepotential for such effects is present. Should

sucl.r effects result, there could be possibili-ties of it aflecting the habitat of fish, otheracquatic animals, amphibians, and in turn,the animals and birds dependent on theseforms of life. Will this be sufficient reasonIor stopping the use of the herbicides inquestion ?lf we examine the benefits of herbicidesin corn production, we find that not onlyare production costs reduced and yieldsincreased by careful use ofthese chemicals,but in addition there are some benefitswhich are of interest to environmentalists.The application of herbicide requires onepass with a tractor over the field and thismay be combined with a cultivation step.On the other hand, control of weeds bymechanical methods (the alternative tochemical control) may require three or four

additional passes by tractor. This resultan increase in soil compaction besirequiring a much greater use of(already in short supply). Soil compacthas a long-lasting effect which has csiderable implications in future land use.Again it is apparent that careful studiecosts and benefits must be made and tsome consensus should be reached on suintangibles as the value of habitatsspecies which might be endangeredman's food producing and other beneficactivities.Without going further into the maother problems which can be forseenhope I have made the point that therenot simple solutions to most environmenproblems. But let us assume that we creach decisions on objectives, that wedelegate responsibility, that we can undstand the complexities of the system, athat we can begin to really manage oenvironment in an intelligent wayWhat then can we expect ?

At this point I must go back a little antalk briefly about matters that have cocerned you earlier in this seminar: population growth and resource use. These twfactors are so intimately connected wienvironmental quality . . . The fact is thatis possible for man to be a part of his envronment like other animals; that is to say hcan live with and depend on natural systems with no more impact on these systems than any other species of a similar sizand with similar needs. When man washunter and gatherer (before his currenstatus as agriculturalist and industrialist) hwas in complete harmony with the environment, but he probably required some twsquare miles to support each individuaThat requirement put a very severe anabsolute limitation on population - if numbers in a particular area increased beyonthe carrying capacity, there was migratioor death; no other alternatives existedCurrently, approximately an acre of cultivated land is required to support eachindividual, a reduction in land requiremenof about 1300-fold. The technologicaadvances which brought this about werebased on the exploitation of minerals, wate


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supplies, and the whole range of renewableand non-renewable resources. lt is quitetrue that there are very few places left onearth where one can find no trace whateverof man's activities and, over most of theearth's surface, (including, apparently, theoceans) the environment has been com-pletely modified by man's intervention. Amillion years ago, one would have beenhard-pressed to find any indication thatman existed in the world much less to find aman. That situation still held in Canada lessthan 500 years ago.

What does all this mean to us in terms ofenvironmental management? lf we hadbeen setting out to manage the environ-ment in Canada as it was 500 years ago,we would have had absolutely unlimitedscope - our options would have been un-restricted. Now. there are severe limitationsin our management choices simply becausethe demands we must place on our land,water and space, in order that all of us canlive even at our current standard, preventcertain kinds of.management decisions. lnits simplest terms, corn fields and wilder-ness forest cannot coexist, nor can nuclearpower plants and wild orchids.And so our environmental objectives willbe compromised because of our need forthe food, the materials and the living spacewhich we have come to expect. The degreeof compromise which is necessary will goup directly as our population and/or re-source use increase and, conversely, thenumber of mana$ement options open to uswould increase if our population or resourceuse were to decrease.

Sb our objectives must be realistic and, ifwe are really interested in maintaining thevariety of animals, plants and habitats westill have, we must work toward the goals ofpopulation control and decreased resourceuse. Otherwise, even at the very best, wemay find ourselves managing a completelyman-made, spiritually unrewarding, envi-ronment."

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ln the recently completed country-widesurvey, "Nutrition Canada", we certainlydidn't maintain the "healthy nation"image we have of ourselves . . .Overweight is def initely a major problemamong Canadians. Iron deficiency seemsto be widespread. We're also lacking Vita-min "D" and some of the "B" vitamins.Something'swrong with oureating habits !As a result the Home Economics Branchis providing a one-day workshop titled"All About Nutrition" in over 100 districtsin Ontario this fall. These workshops arecpen to everyone - women, men, girls andboys-and are free.They're designed to help you learn howthe food you eat affects your health, andwhat you can do to ensure good eatinghabits in your family. Be sure to attend oneof these workshops. Contact your countyHome Economist for the date of the onenearest you.

HELP MAKECANADA

Whst kind o{ shdpqre you in?

Answers

HEALTHY !


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Have you an interest in quilting ? Looking for ideas forsewing the newest knits ? Trying to combat inflation andin need of some new menu ideas.Then enquire about the home interest courses offeredby the Home Economics Branch, Ontario Ministry ofAgriculture and Food ! There's a wide range of subjectscovered by these and one sure to interest you whetherit's in the field of clothing, foods and nutrition, homefurnishings or homecrafts.

!:::.y_lr!yia:, .l!ot! ing s peciatist. de mon soates th e tech niq ue fortnsettng a pants'fly during the york County training school for ,.Moreldeas for Sewing Knits',.12

Each year training schools are planned by local HomEconomists, to cover one or more of these subjects,areas where women request them. Community women,groups are invited to send two members to each of thessessions. These people are trained as ,,leaders,, forcourse by specialists in the Home Economics BranchOnce the training period is over, these leaders carry thinformation home and present the course to interestewomen in their organization.For instance, women in york County have an oppor

tunity this fall to improve their skills in sewing knits. lmid-September twenty voludteer women met with twof the clothing specialists from the Home EconomicBranch for a two-day training school on ,,More ldeafor Sewing Knits". The information provided in thiproject can be useful to all home sewers who wish tmake clothing for any member of the family, There,discussion on the different types of knits, their stretch_ability and how it will affect the finished garmentco-ordinating the pattern with the knit and alteringpatterns. Following this the members can try some of themore advanced sewing methods with knits, simpletailoring techniques, fitting pants and finishing touchesLocal leaders "demonstrate" as well as discuss thesesubjects so the women "see" as well as hear the way todo a certain item.During the course, members of the communitygroups are encouraged to complete a garment from knifabrics using the techniques taught. Many women havefound this an ideal opportunity to tackle making a pair opants or another clothing item for a husband or sonWhen the project is completed, the local HomeEconomist helps pull it all together by arranging for a"Summary Day" where there is a program for theparticipants and their friends and a display of the


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completed items.ln this machine age, hand-made quilts are recognizedand valued for the skillful artistry of their needlework.There is both meaning and memory in a fine quilt, andthere can be both history and heritage ! As a result,women in Dufferin County hope to renew an interest inquilting in their area. Early this fall. over thirty womenmet in Shelburne for a training school on the project"Ouilts". During the two-day workshop, Layne Paton.a specialist with the Home Economics Branch, intro-duced the basics of quilting. The main emphasis was ondesign and colour co-ordination. The women firstmade templates from a picture or miniature pattern andthen made a block using a number of the quilting andfinishing methods discussed. ln the home area groups,the members are required to complete some article (notnecessarily a quilt) using the techniques of quiltmaking.In the past, some of these items have included pillowtops and handbags.Today's homemaker realizes that the long-termhealth of her family depends upon her knowledge andpractice of certain basic rules of health and nutrition,She knows, too, that when she serves well plannedmeals she not only provides nourishment but helps herchildren establish good eating patterns.Most meals are planned around the main course; thismay be a combination "meal-in-a-dish" or a simple keyitem, with other foods served as accompaniments.Sometimes a meal begins with soup. fruit or fruit juice,and it usually ends with some type of dessert. Theproject, "The Main Dish Makes the Meal", featuresmain dishes which include meat, poultry, fish, eggs,cheese, beans-the important protein foods aroundwhich most meals are planned. Complete menus aresuggested to help homemakers provide variety and goodnutrition at reasonable cost in both time and money.Many dishes are demonstrated and sampled so thewomen can plan according to their likes and dislikes IAs well as picking up new ideas for main dishes,members learn the guidelines for good meal planning.

"Accessories for your Home", a home furnishcourse. helps participants realize the value of accessin making a room more comfortable. While accessare not basic furnishings, even well decorated rolack charm and character without them. Moreanything else in the room, they express you andtaste and add the finishing touch of distinctiondistinguishes your home from every other ! This coexamines accessories such as pictures, mirrors, laclocks, ashtrays, books and book ends. ornamentscushions from the standpoint of suitability, decolour and arrangement. Cushion styles are demstrated and a cushion cover is made. Armed with sof the principles of good design the participant is abevaluate her present home decorations.These are only four of the home interest couoffered by the Home Economics Branch. Others inc"Creative Stitchery" - teaching the basics of neecraft, colour and design; "Baked in a Pie" - sugging ways of using Ontario's good food under-or-ovpastry crust; "Papier Mach6"; and "Hats".Hopefully there's something here to interest youother women in your community. lf so, contactlocal Home Economist for f urther assistance . . .

Mrs. Stanley Carscadden, Dufferin County ptepates her blocquilting. She is a local course leader from the Teffa Nova U.C.church group.

These two leaders from Yotk County prepare material for making a As leaders for the course "Auilts", Mrs. Bob Shirley (left) and Mrs.sample pants'fly front. This sample will give them a teaching aid to use Swabey, from the Hockley Valley Women's lnstitute, will teach lwith theh localwomen's gtoup. women techniques they learn in the two-day training session.For information on other activities for women, pick up the brochure "programs for Women"at our local Ontario Ministr


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Twenty six enthusiastic young farmers and potentialfarmers from across Ontario participated in this year'sJunior Farmer Soil and Crop Management Tour the lastweek of September.The purpose of the tour was to provide an opportunityfor the participants to study the ways farm operators areapplying principles of soil and crop management in theoverall management of their farms.

ln preparation for this study, the tour commenced atthe research facilities of the University of Guelph andthe surrounding area. This included visits to Canfarm,the Soils and Crops Department and the AgriculturalEngineering research facilities at the Ontario AgriculturalCollege, which provided participants with some of themost up to date information on soil and crop manage-ment.The following day the group headed east to theOuinte area for a three day comprehensive tour oftwenty farms to examine some of the soil and cropmanagement methods being used on a practical farmbasis.The pride in the dairy farm partnership of Jack Dorlandand his son Dave, R.#7, Brighton (Northumberland)was evident, and justly so. Their approach to farmingis most practical and relies on the use of one's head anda pencil - "if it makes money on paper, we'll do it" . . .The Farrell Brothers, R. #2, Roslin (Hastings), twobrothers who definitely enjoy farming, operate afarrow to finish pork operation. During the past fewyears they have switched from a predominant acreageof barley to corn to reduce their purchases of costlyhigh protein feed.On Willowlee Farms Ltd., R. ff1, Ameliasburg (PrinceEdward) the tour group was impressed by the multipleenterprises operation of Lyle VanClief and his father.Clarence. Hogs are raised from farrow to finish and beeffor the treezer trade. Taking advantage of their proximityto canneries and markets, they also grow potatoes,

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Canfarm is used to keep farm records.Alfred Cairns, R. ff1. Ameliasburg (Prince Edwardfeels he put his "crop insurance" in the ground binstalling a pumping system and tile drainage systemthe low lying fields on his farm. This put many acresotherwise idle land into production.The farm of Gordon and Ron Bolton, R. f9, peteborough (Peterborough) illustrated a completely mechanized dairy operation. One management method theuse is having a complete haylage program to elimnate the labour involved with the harvest of hay.Bill and Philip Olan, R. #2, Millbrook (Durhamtwo enthusiastic young brothers, recently assumemanagement of their father's farm. ln the process thedecided to discontinue growing beef and increastheir potato and corn production as the potential fothese crops is excellent with the soil on the home farmand the one they recently purchased.On the farm of John Bonsma, R. ff2, Blackstoc(Durham) the group observed a farm where excellensoil management over the past twenty years since Johbought the farm, has increased crop production frommarginal to very high yields. The group also saw howmoisture tester works and how the weight of corn silagis determined.These were just a few of the many worthwhile farmstops included in the tour. While enroute through thfive-county area, the tour also visited many agriculturaindustries including a fertilizer plant, a processing planand a farm equipment dealer.The young farmers were also exposed to alternativeprograms for soil and land use with a visit to the ironmines near Marmora, a reforestation project in theNorthumberland Forest, and a discussion with a Conservation Authority representative on the role of theauthorities and where they f it in agriculture.On the last evening the group met in Oshawa to discuss and analyze the soil and crop managemenpractices of the farms visited. Assisting here were RodStork, the program co-ordinator, Professor Tom Lane o


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the Department of Land Resource Science at the Uni-versity of Guelph and Charlie MacGregor, Area Co-ordinator and Farm Management Specialist with theOntario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. From thissession it was evident that these young farmers andOther Farms Visited on theTour:Ceresmore Farms Ltd.,Garnet Rickard and Sons,R. R. #4, Bowmanville(Livestock and Cropping programs)John Ferguson,H. R.#9, Port Hope(Putting recently purchased land back intoproduction)Schickedanz Brothers,Dr. Gerry Blackburn, Manager,R. R. #4, Cobourg(Cow-calf operation)William Jakobi,R. R. #1 , Castleton(Tobacco)

potential farmers had been keen observers during ttour, picking up ideas and information they could compare and use with their home situation.The final day of the tour was spent at the lnternationPlowing Match near Georgetown.

Bob Williams,R. R. #1, Picton(Partnership arrangement and croppingprogram)Leavitt Brothers,R. R. #1 , Bloomfield(Processing Crops)-management ofseasonal labourAllan and Grant Ketchison,R. R. ff1, Madoc(Dairy)-farm business arrangement andcropping programDon Reynolds,R. R. #1 , Peterborough(Poultry)

Morris Telford,R. R, #1, Peterborough(Beef) Use of forages in feeding programJohn and Robert Sanderson,Bailierboro(Contour Farming)Lawrence McLaughlin,R, R. #1 , Nestleton(Weaner pig and custom beef slaughter)Harvey Graham,R. R. #1, Blackstock(Large dairy operation)

Was there a delegate attending the Soil and Crop Management Tour frcm your county ot disttict ?

Century Form Signs to be Mqde Availqble Agoin"The Century Farm Sign Project (1967) has been officially reinstated". Provincial president Glenn Ruegg,made this announcement during the 30th Anniversay Reunion of the Junior Farmers'Association of Ontarioat the University of Guelph on August 11.Eligible farms must have been owned by direct descendents of the same family for at least 100 years, andstill be operated as a farm.Applications for a Century Farm sign are available from Junior Farmer Provincial Directors. Cost of a sign is$7.00' The signs are similar in design to those distributed in 1967 (with the year removed) and are made fromsatin coat steel;


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TEN COMMANDMENTSof Snowmobile Safetyreprinted with permission from "The Forest Scen

ln 4O-below-zero weather you can getdeeper into the forest, and deeper intotrouble on a snowmobile. than on anyother vehicle, except an aircralt.Back of Bancroft, as in most of Ontario'srugged Laurentian Shield country, trailsentice snowmobilers to explore wilderness,impassable except after freeze-up and deepsnow. There may be a five-pound brooktrout at the end of the trail, or a trivial mis-hap which could snowball into tragedyfrom exposure and freezing.Use Buddy SystemLuckily, most of Ontario's estimated500,000 snowmobilers are sociable ani-mals, finding fun and safety in numbers.Veteran woodsmen habitually round upfriends for such trips so extra men andmachines are handy in moments of trouble."Never strike out alone. Cruise in pairs,using the 'buddy system'," PeterboroughOntario snowmobile maker. OutboardMarine, warns night riders.

ln the forest, whether on a snowmobile,snowshoes or skis, the 'buddy system'makes sense around the clock.

I still shiver over youthful foolishness ofskiing alone in sub-zero weather acrossfrozen lakes and untracked hills of theOttawa Valley, trusting I could find myway on brush-choked, ancient loggingsleigh trails. At times the trail vanished.Yet an outdoorsman can learn by year-round exploration his way through woodswith as much confidence as a city dwellergoing to work.downtown. Since few out-doorsmen live near enough to the largeforest to know it well, they must make dowith common sense mixed with outdoorknow-how, including willingness to followexpert advice.The experts ol the Ontario Ministry of16

Natural Resources warn it takes 7% inchesof clear, blue ice to safely support a two-ton truck, a passenger car or a snowmobile.

Next time you take a short cut across alake, want to bet your life they're wrong ?Double-check Lake !ceThey mean prime ice, 7% inches of it.Frozen slush, ice undercut by a current andmidlake ice that's thinner than older shore-line ice, are dangerous.The government spent your money todetermine thatT% inches, so you'd betterbuy it.

Here's an example of the deception ofsnow-covered ice:During a snowmobilers' jamboree at PortSydney, near Huntsville in Ontario'sMuskokas, the virgin snow on Mary's Lakelooked oh-so inviting, until the experts ofthe Hill and Gully Riders snowmobile clubdouble-checked the ice to find it eggshellthin.

by Michael Bolto

Here was an example of deadly dagerous ice in mid-winter at 40 below, cenough to bring tears to the eyes of famasked snowmobile drivers and to kecar starters down to a sullen growl.Head Warning SignalsEven when there's thick ice below snothere can be six inches of water trappbetween the snow and ice. The snowinsulation keeps it unfrozen, walting to bdown a snowmobile in a fast-freezimixture of water and slush. This wasice-fisherman's problem on a sub-zeJanuary morning as far north as LaTemagami.As late as January there have been ocial warnings on radio to snowmobilersstay off ice.

Woodland snowmobile drivers must sinformed. Your snowmobile dealer shoube your first source of information. Ask habout clubs, about trails near your hom

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and cottage, in conservation areas, inpublic and private parks.Police, Ontario Natural Resources ofli-

cers, ice-hut operators, snowmobile dealersand clubs and winter resort owners areamong people who should be able tosupply reliable ice information. lf police areoverly cautious. so much the safer.Safety AidsMany snowmobilers learn what's going onacross the province in their sport throughthe newsletters of the Ontario Federation ofSnowmobile Clubs.What is needed to prevent or overcometrouble when snowmobiling deep in theforest ?

Spare spark plugs, a spare drive belt andtools to install them are a must for all snow-mobilers, says the Ontario Safety League.

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"For distant safari," says the league in the10 Commandments of Snowmobile Safety,"carry snowshoes, emergency fuel, map,compass, axe, kni{e, waterproof matches,mess kit, emergency rations, first aid kit,waterproof shelter.and survival blanket."Another commandment warns: "Do notattempt distant safaris without an experi-enced person in charge; and use the "buddysystem, two snowmobiles or more".Deadly SinsErnie Taylor, the safety league's outdoorrecreation manager repeats his blame ofalcohol for most snowmobile deaths andaccidents. Alcohol heads Scorpion's list ofsnowmobiling's "Seven Deadly Sins,"listed in order of deadliness.

Here are the other sins, which are beingextensively proclaimed in safety coursesthis winter: 2. collision; 3. driving on un-safe ice; 4. riding railway tracks; 5. over-driving headlights at night; 6. travellingalone; and 7. Ioose clothing (such as a longscarf).

ln its tips for happy snowmobiling, onemanufacturer says :"When travelling in the bush, rememberyour snowmobile can carry you many milesin a short time."Carry an emergency kit - dry matches,first aid, rope, a knife, extra gas, snow-shoes."Survival SuggestionsWith an assist from an old RCAF survivalbooklet, here's a list of other survivalsuggestions:

Pocket knife as well as belt knife, bothsharp;A windproof lighter. extra fluid andflints, as well as matches waterproofed inliquid paraffin ;

Pills, as medically necessary;Fishing kit of 10-pound-test monofila-

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ment, assorted hooks and sinkers and twolures for jigging under the ice, say a Lujonand Owen's 377 (snowmobiling iceanglers will have tackle, maybe even freshfish) ;Topographical and trail maps, in aplastic map case;

Extra insulated socks and woollen mittsin case of wet feet or hands; Survival hand-book, possibly the best panic prevention;Two candles, {lashlights and a handwarmer.Likely most outdoorsmen can call onpersonal experience to suggest other items,say, toilet paper, facial tissues and for asmoker, cigarettes or tobacco.Food and Weapons

For survival foods the air force suggestedrice, wheat germ, oatmeal, raisins, salt,sugar cubes, beef cubes, dried souPpackages and tea bags. The Safety Leaguepraised the more recent freeze-dried foods.

The air force recommended the .22-.410combined rif le-shotgun as a survival

weapon. Any gun carried on a snowmobileor other vehicle must be encased. Be surof hunting laws before taking a gun onsnowmobile trip, even for survival.Snowmobilers can safely forget aboumosquitoes and blackflies I

SNOWMOBILE SAFETYIN REVIEW1. Driving instruction is required for th

safe operation of a snowmobile.Z.Ireat a snowmobile with the respec

and care due any power-driven vehicleand recognize the limitations of youability to operdte it,

3. Study carefully the operating manuasupplied by the manufacturer of thsnowmobile you are using.

4. Know your legal status regarding lcensing. traffic regulations and responsibilities pertaining to public liabilitand property damage when operatinor trailering a snowmobile.

5, Unless authorized for snowmobile usavoid public thoroughfares and whenecessary cross at right angles usinextreme caution.

6. Do not operate a snowmobile on frozelakes or rivers without first checking icthickness and having an intimaknowledge of water currents.

7. Wear appropriate, warm, windproclothing; insulated footwear and mittoque with attached Iace mask; shatteproof, tinted goggles and safety helme8. For casual snowmobiling withreach of assistance, carry spare drivebelt and spark plugs with tools finstall?tion.

9. For distant safari operation carry thfollowing equipment: snowshoeemergencyfuel, map and comPass, axknife, survival blanket and water-proshelter.

10, Do not attempt distant safaris withoan experienced person in charge; anuse the "buddy system", two snowmobiles or more in a grouP,

(Ontario Safety Leagu1

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4-H Club involves "Videoaction"Two students, involved in a summer youth programcalled "Videoaction", were special guests at a HastingsCounty 4-H Horticultural Club meeting this summer."Videoaction" was an Experience '74 program spon-sored by the Ontario Government. During the summerthese young people staged video tape showings on aa muititude of topics for interested organizations in theOuinte Area.The 4-H Horticultural club members viewed a veryinteresting and informative presentation on flower ar-ranging and herb gardens. The presentation was quiteunique in that the video playback equipment used toshow the various video tapes is connected to the hometelevision set. Club members were impressed with theunlimited possibilities that this means of communica-tions might hold for the f uture.

Grey Gatherings(1) "Making a Joyful Noise" was thetheme of the Grey County Junior Farmerannual church service. This year theRocklyn Club members were responsiblefor all aspects of the service including thechoir selections, the sermon and thereadings. A pot luck lunch was shared afterthe service.(2) Twenty members from Grey wereguests of Oxford County Junior Farmers inlate August. Oxford members treated theirvisitors to a camp out, a car rally, a dance, ahayride and swimming. Lots of fun IThanks, Oxford I

The Alloa Junior Farmers' in the Region of Peel recentlydonated a pediatrics' ward crib to the Peel MemoriaHospital, Brampton.ln the picture, club president, Murray Williamson presents the cheque to Dick Honey, public relations chairman of the hospital board, while Alloa treasurer, JimWilkinson looks on.The money was raised at the Annual StrawberrySocial, and the Beef Barbecue which the Juniorsoperated atthe Brampton Flower Festival.

A newspaper relay - one of the many activities at the Stomont 4-11 FieDay (photo by Barry Termeer, 4- H'er)Storrnont Holds 4-H Field Day

The slogans "Learn to do by doing" and cultural Representative. Junior Farm"4- H is Fun" were alive at the Stormont members and club leaders helped supervis4- H Clubs' Field Day on Morrison lsland in the day's activities.August. This was the first outing of this Members agreed the day provided atypefor4-H members in Stormonl excellent opportunity for 4-H'ers to me4-H'ers from across the county partici- members Jrom other clubs in a relaxepated in group games, scavenger hunts, friendly atmosphere. With these newater polo, swimming, baseball and group friendships the members proved to themdiscussions on the 4-H program. selves that 4-H certainly is fun !

The highlights of the evening were a fried The evaluation of the day proved to be schicken supper and a sing song around a favourable that all concerned hope it w

Marilyn SewellGrey Countycampfire.

The event was organized by a committeeof club leaders and 4-H members under thedirection of Brian Wilson, Assistant Agri-

become an annual event,Kathy DoreStormont Count

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Junior Farmers"Since when did a brush, polish and shoesmake for a good time ?"". . . when you're working with others ona project that makes you feel you're doingsomething worthwhile, and having fun atthe same time l"

That's the background on Shinerama '74at the University of Guelph, organizedthis year by the campus Junior Farmer CIubin cooperation with the local CysticFibrosis Chapter.

Some sixty students, including a numberof the Junior Farmers, manned with shoeshine kits, pop cases and sandwich boards,shone $870. worth of Guelphites' shoes forthe cause. The increased participation of

Bachelor Survival ClubThe following poem comes from the mem-bers of the Peterborough 4-H Bachelor.Survival Club. They learned the art ofcooking, selecting colour co-ordinates forclothing and choosing wash and wearfabrics. The leaders were Miss ChristineHoffman and Mr. Lloyd West.

Who Needs a Wife ?Who needs a wifeTo run a man's lifeWhen he's been happy for yearsWhy bring him tears 7Who needs a wifeTo run a man's lifeIt's easy to cookWhen it's all in the book !

Shine in Project !students this year indicates that the JuniorFarmer group seem to have the right meth-od of attack for supporting this project inthe future.

The major reward for those involved wasthe good feeling they had about being ableto help supply equipment and treatment forchildren who will never be able to share inmany of life's advantages.Along with the community bettermentaspect of the project. one member will havean opportunity for'self help'when heattends the National Conference forShinerama in Winnipeg representing theGuelph Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis.

Who needs a wifeTo run a man's lifelf he wantsto be ii manHe can cook out ofthe can -Who needs a wifeTo run a man's lifeShe'd smother him with kissesAnd force him to do the dishes -Who needs a wifeTo run a man's IifeWhen he can press his own shirtAnd wash his clothes of dirt -Who needs a wifeTo run a man's lifeIt's certainly not for showWhen he can cook, bake and sew !

Laurel Bain, University of Guelph Juniot Farmer at work for Cystic Fibrosis"Shinerama'74". (photo courtesy of G uelph Mercury Advance)

MY CLUB STORY,,SPORTSWEAR FROM KNITSLast Januarythere came a dayWhen in the evening I did not playBut wentto Mrs. Reilly'sto meetAnd fill up a 4-H'er's seat.I really didn't know a thingExcept that in the coming springI didn't have a thing to wearAnd did not want to be so bare !My friends at school had often saidThat going to 4-H and using your headHands and heart and health to liveA happier life to people you give.My Mom had tried to teach me to sewBut concerning knits she did not knowIt is a very newtechniqueAbout what l've learned, l'd like to speakZippers and corners take a special knackWe learned how to do a tailor's tackStretch as you sew was really easyElastic is not my specialty.My pants are made from a checkered kniAnd l'm really amazed at how well they fOur leaders surely were the be5tAnd this includes allthe rest.

Betft GrahamWellington Gou

. . . "tor my club, mycommunity and mycountry""The Club Girl Entertains" was the projrecently undertaken by the York Coun4-H Homemaking Clubs. After much prtice during meetings, the finale to the uwas to be an occasion when the membwould actually entertain their invitguests. The Stouffville club decided to tato heart the portion of the pledge cocerning "service to the community". Wleaders Mrs. Bruce Davidson and MAlex Davidson, the {ourteen members wto Participation House, a home for severhandicapped young adults in MarkhaThey entertained the forty residents wsing-songs and refreshments, and coducted a meeting there. The members lhaving learned a great deal, and reappreciating their own good health.WHO NEEDS A WIFETO RUN A MAN'S LIFE !

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FRONTENAC 4-H'ERS ATTEND GOULD LAKE CAMP

PROMOTING 4-H ISHER JOBHeather Richardson was News Reporter fothe South Ontario County 4-H CommunityClub during the past year and she took heiob seriously !The following letter appeared in the"Port Perry Star" this summer:To the editor ofPort Perry StarDear Sir:"l wish to thank you for putting the las4- H report in your paper. I realize that it maynot always be convenient to do so buthank you for your time anyway. Aftehaving written the last report. I realized thathere are probably a number of people whodon't even know what the 4-H program isall about. So, I have prepared a brief sum-mary of the program which I hope that youwill print if you ever have a column to f ill . . ."

And print it, they did !As a result of her efforts many people inthe Port Perry area had an opportunity tolearn about the local 4-H program. ln herletter to the paper. Heather mentioned therole of the 4- H program, the projects beingundertaken by members of her local clubShe included what was required of mem-bers to complete their project. She men-tioned the county bus trip and the RegionaConference that several members would beattending. She talked about their new 4-HMembers' Council and some of the plans ihad to bring county 4-H'ers together foactivities IIt certainly was an informative articleAnyone reading it learned something about4-H. As Heather put it: "l hope this(article) has enlightened your knowledgeon the 4- H program and next time that yousee a '4-H Club Member Lives Here'sign,you'll know a little more what it is all about."

Rural Youth Promote AgricultureThese dre three of the many young people who will.be atien:diignumerous activities duting the coming yeal io piomote several. ',

Brenda Trask, 17, Wellington County is the':|'STA.AitaiioDairy Pringess. S/,e wil be:working with the' Oniaio MilkMarketing Board promoting milk and mitk products. Brenda is a4-H'er and Juniitr Farmer. She has completgd eleven agriculturalclubs and eleven homemaking projects. She is a f irst year memberof the Feruus Junior Farmer club.Lorna Gulp, 18; Nofth Niagara, is lhis tlear's Peach Oueen.

She- graduated frcm Beamsville District Secondary Sch.oo'lthis past,spring and is now attending tlniversitty of Western Qntarioi, Loinareceived her Provincial-Honours in the 4:H,honemaking prcgramthis summer, with the completion of the gardein club project,"Ho me B ea utificati on',.Kevin Schvire nker, I 6, wa s selected a,s flre 4- H Grape Princeduring the Niagararegion's annual Grape and:,Wine Festival. This

was Kevin's fifth year in the 4-H program having complited beefand youth leader projects along with grape projects. During thisyear he has taken an active paft in the 4-H Agricultural Power andMachinery and the 4-H Farm Management Clubs. He is a repre-sentative on the 4-H Members'Council.Kevin is presently g first year student at Ryercon Polytechnicallnstitute, enrclled in a graphic.aits management program.The twenty memberi of thq Louth-Grim:sby Grap.e Club and theNiagara Grape Club cornpetedfor the 4-H Grapg Prince titte.

( photo by Les Sloruch)

The 19 campers that gathered at the 4-HCamp at Gould Lake in mid August withsleeping bags and flashlights in hand look-ed more like a group oJ Boy Scouts than4-H'ersl An evening around the campfirewas spent getting to know the othercampers as well as the counsellors, JohnSaunders and Anne Howes, and EarleWoolaver, the Associate Agricultural Rep-resentative for Fronlenac County who co-ordinated the program. Although midnightwas "lights'out" it certainly didn't meansleep for some IRigorous morning exercises precededbreakfast. The remainder of the morningwas spent in discussion groups on 4-H.The afternoon began with a search for suchunlikely objects as a dead frog and 8 livespiders-articles in a scavenger.hunt. Aperiod of free time for swimming or justlying around in the hot sun followed thehunt, although it was hard to distinguishbetween those who had intended to swimand those who were the victims of waterfights as all 19 campers plus 2 counsellorschanged into dry clothing. The rest of theafternoon was spent in groups planningsomething to contribute to the evening20

program.After an evening of laughter, and at timescomplete hysteria, as unsuspecting volun-teers were submitted to kangaroo courtsand water baths, the group gatheredaround the campfire for a sing song andlater around the euchre tables to establishwho would be the 1974 Gould Lake Euchre

Champs.A program similar to the previous morn-ing followed breakfast the next day. lnfor-mal recreation was interspersed amongperiods of free time for the remainder ol theday. A spaghetti supper was our last mealtogether at which the campers were joinedby Miss Loralee Rutledge, FrontenacCounty's Home Economist, and someparents. By 7 :30 most campers had packedtheir gear and left.The aim of the camp was to have funwhile getting to know other young 4- H'ersin the County. Through group and socialrecreational activities and through sharingkitchen and clean-up duties a spirit of co-operation and f riendship developed.

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Below are listed some of the people whowould like to have 4-H penpals. Hopeyou'll find someone that you'd like to havefor a penpa I friend IWe're sorry we couldn't.print all thenames we received for this issue. But if yourname's not in this list, watch for the nextEnthusiast. Names of penpals will beappearing on a first come, first served basis.

lnterested in having a penpal ?Send your name, age, and address to :The Penpal Placec/o The Editor

Extension BranchOntario Ministry of Agriculture andFoodParliament BuildingsToronto, OntarioBe sure to include some of your interests

and hobbies.

(continued from last issue)112. JEAN HEDLEY, 20, R. R. #2,llderton, Ontario, would like to have a girllor a 4-H penpal. Her interests includesewing, cooking, horses, and writing letters.Jean has completed twelve 4-H home-making projects.113. BONNIE PARENT, 15, Perkins-field, Ontario, would like to hear from a boyor a girl anywhere in Ontario. Her favouritepastimes are baseball, hockey. sewing andspeaking French.114. CATHY ROSE, 18. 100 ArthurAve.,Peterborough, Ontario, is looking for eithera girl or boy penpal. Cathy enjoys cookingand sports such as fishing, boating, swim-

ming, snowmobiling and skating.115. DEBBIE LORBETSKI, 13, RoundLake Centre, Ontario, is interested in havinga 4- H penpal, either a boy or a girl' Debbie'shobbies include reading, taking guitarlessons, swimming, cooking, bicycling, andIooking after children.116, SUSAN DIANA BENDER, 15,R.R. #1 . Paisley, Ontario, has a specialinterest in animals and other countries I Shealso cooks and sews in her spare time.117. CAROLINE NEVEN, 15, Box 32,Copetown, Ontario, would like to become asecretary. At present her interests includefishing, skating, skiing, writing, billiards,swimming, hockey, hunting, cycling andfootball I118. MARJORIE THORPE, 14, 3329Duval Ave., Cornwall. Ontario, is lookingfor a boy 4-H penpal. Her hobbies arereading, writing short stories, painting,sketching and travelling around her homearea,119. LINDA SCOUTEN, 15, R.R. #2,Odessa, Ontario, would also like a boy pen-pal. Her favourite hobbies are swimming,playing floor hockey, soccer, horsebackriding. dancing and snowmobiling, whensomeone else is driving !120. coNNlE SOUIRE, 15, R.R. #4,Thamesville, Ontario, has a fondness foranimals and would like to see species pre-served. Her hobbies are horseback riding,football, swimming. gymnastics and 4-H !121, CINDY SCOUTEN, 14, R,R. #2,Odessa, Ontario, would like a boy penpal.She likes dancing, swimming, hockeY,horseback riding, soccer and snowmobil-ing.122. BRIGID McGlLL, 14, R'R. #1'Phelpston, Ontario belongs to C'G'l.T' Herhobbies include cooking. reading, sewing,sports, crotcheting, school, puzzles, f lowers,meeting people and popular music, espe-cially the Osmond Brothers.123, SHARON FINNEY, 12, R,R, #1,Janetville, Ontario, is looking for a 4-Hpenpal. She likes to work with animals,collects stamPS, cooks and sews.124. PEGGY JENSEN, Box 242, Mani-touwadge, Ontario, likes reading, swim-ming. baking, writing poems, listening tomusic, playing the organ and housecleaning ! Peggy speaks German as well asEnglish.125, CINDY HEAMAN, 13, R.R. #5,Strathroy, Ontario, plays on soccer and

basketball teams. She likes other sportsincluding horseback riding, swimmingsnowmobiling and tobogganing. Cindywould like a penpalwith similar interests'126, ClNDY SPROULE, 14, R.R, #3Sunderland, Ontario, is interested in havinga penpal from outside Ontario. lf you knowof anyone who would like to have anOntario penpal, perhaps you could give hename to them. Cindy is interested in baseball, basketball, reading and horsebackriding.127, DIANNE TOMAN, 16, R.R. #2New Hamburg, Ontario, likes sports, sewing, reading, animals and meeting people'128. VICKI MCGANN, 14, R.R, #1Oueensville, Ontario, enjoys hockey, craftsdrawing, camping, and the outdoors. Shwould like a penpal around the same age.129. DAVID TALBOT, 15, Box 185Creemore, Ontario, is looking for a penpathe same age. He likes animals and is handwith tools. He has a keen interest in sportincluding skiing, snowmobiling. cyclingfootball and track.130. CARL VEROUDEN, 13, R.R. #1lnnerkip, Ontario, would like to write tsomeone else who belongs to 4-H. Cacollects stamps and postcards and likes ttravel.131, LYNDA SAYERS, 18, R.R. #4Acton - Halton Hills, Ontario, is interestein working with retarded children. She alstakes and gives piano lessons. Her hobbieinclude cooking, sewing and art.132. MARILYN TRACEY, 11, R.R. #1Springfield, Ontario, would like to have4-H penpal. Her interests include drawingand most sports.133. JEANNIE PAVKEJE, 12, R,R. #2Centralia, Ontario, would like to write togirl about her own age. Jeannie enjoys asports, knitting, reading, sewing. writinIetters and belonging to 4- H.134. HELEN LEITCH, 16, R.R. #2,Cornwall, Ontario lives on a dairy and beef farmShe has belonged to 4- H for {our years anhas been a member of the Calf club. AnimaHealth club and Homemaking club' Heother interests are bicycling, horsebacriding, swimming, cooking, reading ansewing.135. JANE MERNER, 18, R.R. #1 , HaOntario, lives on a farm. She enloys readingcooking and nature. Jane is working on hetwelfth 4-H project. She would like to heafrom anywhere in the province. 2

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THE REBORN SUNSun set, Sun rise,Off to the East she lies.Like a child on a lap,Rising from a restful nap.The sun gets up and starts to playJust like a child in a day.Off she goes across the sky,And then at night she will lie-ln the West. ln the WestWhere she'll have yet another rest.On the {ollowing cloudless mornShe willtravel again 'til she is reborn.

Catherine AbbottHuron CountyTHINKING

The days go quickly flying past,And sometimes, often, I do ask;Just what does life hold in the future for me ?lsthere anything special l.can be ?Sitting in school, working along,I get bored and think of a song.ln it I wonder if l'll find a job someday,And if I do, just how willit pay ?Will I be happy with my occupation,And reach a feeling of satisfaction ?Should I stay and sit in school ?Would going to work be playing the fool ?Kids getting married now every day;Will my turn come or a bachelor l'll stay ?Kids freaking out both le{t and right;Oh my God what a terrible sight.People say one thing, yet they mean another;Many think nothing of hurting a brother.No wonder people viake in the dead of the nightShaking with fear and screaming with fright.So here I sit in this mixed up mess;Trying to do what lthink is best.

Bob CranstonEssex County

HAVE MERCYHave mercy upon that of the mercifulAnd let there be lig ht upon that of the dark,Let there be su n where there is rainAnd love where there is hatePeace where ever there is violence,And Heaven where everthere be hellBut most of all, let there be life where there is death,

Debbie JohnstonGlengarry County

LIFEOne day I wandered allaloneBeneath the sunny skYAnd things l'd never known beforeSoon made me wonderwhY.I stooped to pick a dallodilI smelt its sweet perfumeI stroked its petals - soft and lightIts warm maturing bloom.I heard the chorus of the leaves,A partridge drummed close bY,And sounds I never heard beforeI now identify.The scent of pine caressed mY noseI drank the mellow air,The world was full of beautY nowThat once had seemed so bare.To hear and touch, to see and smellAre treasures more than gold.And things I took for granted onceAre prizes to behold.

Darlene WebberCarleton CountyTHE ASSASSIN

It comes.Slowly picking its path,Killing,Choking the day from its senses,Paralyzing the noise,M urdering the activities,It comes,Slowly picking its path.N ight is here. Jeannine SpeersHastings County

HOW SAD IT ISThere's 4- H clubs for bulls and cows,For horses, and for muddy sows,For calves, for sheep, light ponies too,For snowmobiles - that one is new IBut never in my wildest dream,Could I think up a better scheme,Than having one that's just for cats,Not cows, or pigs, or even bats !To learn the proper way to care,To file their nails, and brush their hair;But keep the farmers happy too,We'd teach the kittens how to moo !

Arlene StaffordLanark County

THE SUNShe sends her royal messengersOn tiny shafts of light.So the birds can herald her comingAs she orders awaythe night.She slowly makes her entrance,This great and honoured one,And the world warms to the sightOf her majesty, the sun.Smoothly she slips across the skyThe clouds her servants in white.Her golden treasures are unfurledAs she spreads her warmth and light.Then she changes from her golden robesFor her final evening display,And puts on garments of pink and roseAs she gracefully goes on her way.So ends a day of her royal reignAs she slowly glides away,But she will come another timeTo show her kingdom through the day.

Beth KeithBruce County

The Enthusiast needs poems, cartoons, sketches; prose and othecreative efforts !Send yours to:The Editor,Extension Branch,Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food,Parliament Buildings,Toronto, Ontario.Those whose contributions are printed will receive a book to helpthem with their future writing or drawing attempts.22


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JF and 4-H Enthusiast Volume 36-Number 6 Nov-Dec 1974 - Newsletter