-*OMAHA, Neb. - The National livestock Show in Den ver, Co., will be the site of the 1983 National Shorthorn Show and annual meeting of the American Shorthorn Association, according to Jim Shirley, executive secretary-treasurer of the A.S. A. Billed as the ’B3 National, Shirley said, this annual show will prove to be the toughest one of the season with Shorthorn cattle from across the nation competing for the Grand Championship honors. Alan K. Sears, activities director for the A.S.A., said Shorthorn activities will begin on Thursday morning, Jan. 13, when Dave Hawkins, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mi., will the junior Shorthorn heifer Jan.'l4 will be the show of cattle entered in the National Shorthorn Seedstock Special at the Stadium Arena, Sears continued. The evening of the 14th, Shirley said, will be Shorthorn discussions an informal discussion period at the Stouffer Inn geared to review the Shorthorn Performance Records and advertizing Shorthorn cattle. The opening session of the A.S. A. annual meeting, Shirley said, will Generator Sets Manufactured for Agriculture POWER •Air Cooled Units: 2 -20 KW Maxi-Power Generator has over 325 automatic units in South Eastern Pa. Why not check with the leader before buying! Sales Service Rental' Used Units Trade In Allowances Switch Gear Shorthorn breeders gear up for National be held on Jan. 15 at the Denver be at the Beef Palace Auction Stouffer Inn headquarters for Arena on the afternoon of the 15th, Shorthorn producers during the beginning promptly at 1:30 p.m. event. State delegates will review Animals consigned to this sale, he the past year’s activities and plan said, will be of only the highest for the future, he said. New * quality. These animals were pre members of the A.S.A. board of screened by a selection committee directors will be elected to fill the to insure the finest in Shorthorn expiring terms of Dot Stout, cattle will be offered, he said. Kremlin, Ok., John Humphreys, That evening, Shirley added is Wolcott, In., and Richard Prentice, the annual banquet at the Stouffer Fulton, Mo. Prentice is eligible for inn. The featured speaker, he said, re-election to the board. will be Dean F. Berkley, Ph.D., Sears said the National Shor- Indiana University, Bloomington, thorn Seedstock Special Sale will In. Other awards that will be LANCASTER - Four-H enrollment in Pennsylvania in creased by almost 4,000 during 1982. This means 91,000 boys and girls 8 through 19 years of age are now a part of this informal educational program. Using four approaches, 4-H attracted 44,452 youth in 2,481 traditional 4-H clubs. In the cities these 4-H clubs offered animal projects such as rabbits, dogs and pets. Repair projects involving small engines helped 4-H’ers and their parents same money by Pa, increases 4-H enrollment this year •Water Cooled Units: 7.5 - 1000 KW keeping the family lawn mower running. Many youngsters learned in the traditional food preparation and preservation projects. A second approach to 4-H oc curred in schools. Scientific projects such as embryology enriched the curriculum in much the same way as 4-H founders expanded school curricula beyond the three R’s to include practical things such as gardening and canning. School programs in 4-H are held both during free periods and after school. About 32,000 omatic ter State itrol ogle Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 20,1982— PS presented will be the Sire of the Manhattan) Rs.; Don Cardey, Year, Outstanding American Merced, Ca..; and Don Hutzel, Junior Shorthorn Association -piffin. Oh., evaluate and place the member, crowning of the National gears said the selection of Shorthorn Lassie Qneon, and six head of the show will be presentation of board of that evening prior to the directors and new A.S Jl. officers. evening rodeo performance. The National Shorthorn Show The competition continues, w *^.* )e J “ u^s y Sears added, on Monday, Jan. 17 National Western Stadium Arena. the pen bull show in the This show, Shirley said, will see Livestock Center Judging Arena, the best from across the United Cardey will judge this show. States competing for the Grand Exhibitors will once again see a Championship honors. Always a tough show in the yards, Sears tough show, the excitement will be high as jud^P o "Ftiii aHp, youth were enrolled in this category of 4-H. Special interest groups are shorter-term 4-H programs con centrating on a single subject. Nutrition education and safety often characterize these programs which attracted 18,700 youth. Finally, 244 boys and girls were in 4-H as individuals. Some were handicapped, some in stitutionalized. Others were without means to attend a 4-H meeting, so a parent' served as a leader. 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