ClO—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October IS, 1980 HARRISBURG - Jerry Olson, the new State Director of Vocational Education in Pennsylvania, held a hearing last Wed nesday in the Pennsylvania Department of Education Building in Harrisburg. The purpose of the hearing was to explore the needs of vocational education in agriculture, both secondary Ida’s Notebook Ida Risser This article marks the 10th Anniversary of my writing for Lancaster Farming newspaper. That is over 500 articles in which I’ve shared my life with the readers. Sometimes people ask how I can find material to write about. So far my schedule has been busy as our children grew from elementary students to high school and college students in these ten years. We have added acres to our farm and many cows to our herd. And, we’ve added a few grey hairs to our heads. Besides experiences in my daily life, I’ve also used reminiscences as a com parison to the present day world. I also keep a fat file of clippings of historical items or things that I feel might be researched and used someday. And I keep a pad on which I write down ideas when I have them. I hope my daily farm life relates to other farm women, although quite a few men tell me that they regularly read my articles too. I tiy to write material that will relate to all people as our emotions are pretty _ NEW Dancer For high yields and high quality. New Dancer is a great partner for soft red winter wheat growers That’s because Dancer offers high yields and high quality and lots of it Plant certified Dancer • For high yields—consistently topping Abe, Oasis and Arthur 71 in 3-year tests • For high quality—superior to both Abe and Oasis in baking and milling quality • For excellent wmterhardmess and early maturity P. L. ROHREB 8 BRO, INC. I Young farmers attend vo-education meeting and adult, as perceived by agriculture teachers, regional vocational con sultants, and other in terested persons. Four representatives of The Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association were present at the meeting. State President Caleb Williams, Region I Vice- President Philip Gorda, both much the same. We all have our sorrows and joys, our worries and our pains. We all laugh and cry. Somehow, I’ve always managed to meet the deadlines despite anything that happens. The weeks do fly by quickly and then it is time to write my article again. In these years my father and sister have died and my mother has been moved to a retirement community. Two of our children have married and we have a grandson. Still there is time to keep holidays and take small vacations. N ' Also I do love my surroundings. Nature is always presenting a new face’* to be admired and enjoyfed. I grew up on a farm and the country environment is of great interest to me. I really enjoy writing this column. When others tell me that they like to read it, then I am satisfied. Occasionally I get letters from readers who can relate to certain things that I describe. So I hope that I can continue to write columns that are entertaining and helpful. I I I I of Wellsboro, State Treasurer George Musser of New Bethlehem, and State Newsletter Co-Editor Terry Martin of Chambersburg. attended the two hour, session in Harrisburg. State President Williams was asked for input. Along with educating youngsters m agriculture, Williams stated there needs to be follow-up and con tinuing education. The Young Farmer Program provides an opportunity for active farmers to participate in continuing education programs and to learn leadership roles through direct participation. Farmers, especially dairy farmers, simply do not have the time needed to travel to schools. Therefore, on nnrffi n |ff e c Lancaster Co . Executive Board The Lancaster County Executive Board of the Society of Farm Women met recently at the home of Mrs. Noah Kneder Sr., Manheim. County president Opal Ruhl presided over the meeting. 'She announced the formation of Society 33. This is the second new society organized in the county this year. The state farm women project is crocheting. Presidents brought the beautiful items to the meeting. They will be judged and shown at the county convention with the winners going to Harrisburg for the state convention. This year’s youth project is for the grandchildren of members. The categories » I I I I % need to be brought to them. Through the direct par ticipation of local agriculture teachers, local school boards, and support from state and federal governments, Young Far mer Programs provide these needed opportunities. After the meeting, State President Williams asked Olson to be the featured speaker at The' Penn sylvania Young Farmers Association Convention luncheon' on February’lo, 1981 at the Hershey Motel & Convention Center in Her shey. “The reason for holding our state convention in Hershey” Williams ex plained, “is to acquaint'our members with the facility so that they can be better hosts are drawing, painting or a craft which they have made this year. They are due December 2 for the Executive Board meeting. - Lancaster County Con vention will be held November 1 at the Farm and Home Center. The speaker for the afternoon will be Dawn Sangrey. Her topic will be “In Search of an Ordinary Woman.” Tickets' are $5.50. The deadline is October 18. The State Farm Women Convention is January 12-13 at Harrisburg. The next Executive Board meeting will be held December 2. 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