B—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. February 13.1971 Agricultural, Home Economics Extension Assn. Has Banquet The Lancaster County Agri cultural and Home Economics Extension Association held its annual banquet at the Farm and Home Center Tuesday night. Strs. Jean Thomas, 118 East Ferdinand St. Manheim. receiv ed the 4-H Alumni Recognition Award. The award was present ed by Jay Irwin, associate Lan caster Count> agent Joining her first 4-H club in I*4l. Mrs. Thomas was on the Lancaster County poultry demonstration team that won the state championship in 1049 She went to Switzerland in 1951 wader the International Farm Youth Exchange program (IFYE). Ob the leaders council and fbe 4-H development fund com mittee, Mrs, Thomas is a mem ber. of the Extension service executive board She has been a 4-H club leader for 18 years and is leader of the Manheim Joys of All Trades Home Econo mics Club. Five members of the exten sion Association's 21 member board of directors were elected for three year terms Three re-elected were: Mel vin G. Rohrer. Litztz RD3; Mrs John W. Sangrey, Conestoga RD2, and Mrs Roy H Book, Ronks RDI Newly elected were: Lewis Bixler. Marietta RDI, and Donaid B Trimble. Peach Bottom RD2 In her report. Mrs Doris Thomas, Extension home econo mist, reported continued pro gress in 1970 on the clothing program A total of 61 coithing workshops were held compared to 26 the year before Persons participating in the workshops paid salaries of persons hired to teach the program, she ex plained. Additional courses are now being set up, she added New Nutrition Program Mrs Thomas also gave a de tailed explanation of the new nutritional education program which is now being established in Lancaster County There are now 51 counties in Pennsylvania with the program she said The program involves 10 nu trition assistantaides includ ing four black thiee Spanish speaking and thiee white and a new nutrition assistant Kay Maisano. 209 E Cnesmut Si Lancaster, who will spend part of her time wim an adult pro gram and part of her time de veloping youth programs pat terned after 4-H ’ She will work with both mothers and children Mrs Thomas said the pro gram imohes working on a one to one basis to get homemakers to help themse.v es ' This is the basic philosophy helping them to help ’hemsehes It is not a hand out program but an educational program she said Mrs Thomas who nas been working full Lme on the new program is helping to get es tabhshed. empnasized that the nutrition program is being funded onape manent basis as an ongoing part of the Count? Extension program Besides food, the progiam will imohe all aspects of family life in which poor persons mav need assistance, including handling of money, clothing, and othei phases of family Me, she ex plained County Agent Reports Max Smith, Lancaster Coun ts agricultural agent noted that this is a "time of change " One ‘ of the changes, he said, includes ' a new emphasis on low income I families He noted that at a two daj conference of Extension personnel recently most of the, time was devoted to low income. people and cml rights This is, a big change from the time 1 when Extension personnel were , involved almost exclusively with such matters as how to mats cattle produce and how to grow alfalfa. Smith also pointed out a trend toward the use of area Exten sion agents covering several counties. These area agents are usually specialists with detailed knowledge in specific areas They can be valuable to com mercial fanners who need specialized information in a hurrv he said Smith noted the success of the TV 4-H action program on emergencies introduced last year About 5 300 boys and girls toos part through their schools. The countj agent also noted changes are underway in the area of pesticides DDT is 'go ing out the window and some others will follow,' Smith said Area Extension Staff Miss Ellen Garber. Penn State area Extension staff, spoke bnefh on various Ex tension programs involving the family She noted that James Van Horn has been added to the Extension staff as Penn State as a family advisor Family health including the drug problem, and the housing shortage, are among issues on which more in formation and help will be made available, she said. Judy Longenecker displays over her shoulder. she obtained six months last vear under the AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE Crops & Soils Day FARM & HOME CENTER LANCASTER TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1971 8:30 A. M. to 3 P. M. FEATURING 1971 O Forages-Hay and Silage • Weed Control Methods • Soil Conservation and Fertility • Com Production Practices • Exhibits and Displays By Agri-Business Among those on the program at the banquet of the Lancaster County Agricul tural and Home Economics Extension As sociation this week were: left to right, Carl Herr. 840 Penn Grant Road, Lancaster, Extension Association president and - toast Speakmg on the new nutri tion program, she noted that nu tntion is related to health and lace and material, draped while in Great Britain for IFYE program. that the mental health of un- showed slides on “The Steward bom children can be hurt if of the Environment*’ pointing they do not receive proper nu- out the historical interest of tntion. She noted that the new extension in emphasizing con pi ogram will include food preservation in farm practices. In paration, meal planning, and the future, he said, farmers such basic things as getting can expect trends toward non nd of bugs It also involves pesticide controls, such as the individual and community de- use of insects to destroy insect velopment, she said. pests, and to much more em- Penn phasis 011 recycling. He noted staff, (Continued on Page 10) Marion R. Deppen, ■‘•State area Extension REAKTHROUGH IN ALFALFA . . . HIGHEST YIELDING ALFALFA IH PA. S MD.... Yielded 7.14 Tons of Forage—l 2% Moisture 1970 from Four Cuttings WL 305 WL 303 WL 210 Now Available through your local dealer! • Resistant to Bacterial Wilt • Tolerant to Anthracnose • Rapid growing Stand persistant Dark green color Fine stems # Excellent seedling vigor and stand establishment # Developed by Walcrman-Looniis Co.. Specialized Alfalfa Breeders BEACHIEY-HAROY Field and Grass Scads master, of the banquet; Marion R. Deppen, Penn State extension staff; Miss Ellen Garber, Penn State Extension staff, and Max Smith, Lancaster County agricultural agent. Sliiroinaiistown, F». 17091
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