Ida’s
Notebook
Ida Risser
We all know that jogging is of in
terest to a lot of people. We see
them along the highways and
byways as we drive by. Someone
has said that when they see a jog
ger “smiling”, then, they will join
their ranks.
I’ve been noticing more and
more folks who enjoy walking.
Maybe they are older people who
feel that running would be too
strenuous for them. Many couples
from a nearby development walk
down our long lane to the farm ear
ly each morning. Some have the
excuse of exercising their dog. At
least they are getting out in the
fresh air before the heat of the day.
Several people have asked me if
they could come and walk through
our meadow along the Conestoga
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scenery and the exercise. They tell
me they’ve walked through other
meadows in our area.
I would like to have the op
portunity to walk of the Ap
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Several couples from a nearby
county visited us recently as they
were interested in seeing the “Old
Weidler Place.” Some of them had
ancestors who lived here on our
farm. Hans Michael Weidler cross
ed the Atlantic Ocean in 1727.
These visitors said they felt as
though they were walking on “holy
ground” as they stepped on our
front porch. We entertained them
with stories of happenings here
long ago that were passed down by
word of mouth.
They too had hoped to walk
through our meadow but they
came on a rainy Sunday. Anyone
who walks in our meadow would
have to watch their step as our fifty
some cows surely do not.
At their next meeting they
decided to go to Knobles Grove, an
amusement park. Two members
gave demonstrations. One was how
to make a popsicle wishing well by
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North Carolina visitors
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None of the 4-H’ers is from a
poultry farm.
Hogs, beef and dairy are also
large agricultural crops in Ran
dolph County. There are not as
many dairies, according to
Peterson, but they are larger, with
100 head or more per dairy.
Peterson observed that Lan
caster County seems to be flatter.
-We are in the center of the state,
but part of the Piedmont area, and
it tends to be pretty hilly. There is
a lot of timber and a lot of the land
is not open to farming.”
The county population is 85,000,
mostly in small towns. Asheboro,
the county seat, has a population of
25,000.
Chief field crops are soybeans,
com and tobacco. “This year it’s
been extremely hot. Peterson says.
He said the climate seems to be
changing to colder winters and
hotter summers. “Normally we
don’t get many days over 90
degrees, but the humility is high.”
An extension agent there for 12
years, Peterson explained that in
North Carolina there are basically
three kmds of 4-H clubs - com
munity, which meet year round
and have about 250 members;
special interest clubs which meet
more intensely for short periods of
time; and some individual project
clubs.
Special interest clubs may have
from 500-600 4-H’ers in the county,
and offer such diverse classes as
river rafting, woodcarving and
electricity, There is an em
bryology project offered through
the schools, and an “economics in
action” class offered to high school
juniors and seniors but taught
outside regular school hours.
Until 1969 4-H was carried out
through schools, but by mutual
agreement it is now operated at
other times. Peterson said this
means they do not have a strong
tradition of volunteer leadership.
“We do have to work a little harder
to organize leadership teams.
4-H projects are carried out
during the winter months, and next
week these North Carolina 4-H’ers
will go to their state activity.
Demonstrations are very strong in
Randolph county, and Peterson
explains, “We feel it is one of our
best learning tools. The kids have
to leam the subject matter and the
talking skills and they get some
pretty mce awards.”
Peterson feels strongly that trips
like this one have merit. “It is
valuable in learning about dif
ferent cultures. It is an opportuntiy
to live with another family, and it
is invaluable in teaching the 4-
H’ers to be more tolerant and
accept differences a little better.
“It really gives a broadening
experience, to see different parts
of the county and leam how people
from other areas live, their culture
and their customs. And many
people establish longterm, good
friendships.”
Jane Reid is very involved in 4-H
as a mother, a leader and sup
porter. About the exchange she
says, “Last year the hosts
thoroughly enjoyed having these
kids and we enjoyed getting to
know them. We were looking
forward to coming here because
they were really good kids. It is an
educational experience that you
can’t get any other way.”
Mrs Reid observed, “I can see
that land here is very precious.
Everybody uses every bit of land.”
Her husband Sam, also a
chaperone for the group, says, “I
am very impressed. The people
are very cordial and anxious to
please.” He experienced driving
through some heavy Lancaster
County traffic, including where
road repairs have stalled traffic,
and adds, “They are very cordial
on the highway.”
About the value of the exchange
he points out, “People are
generally people wherever you go.
There didn’t seem to be that much
distance between our two groups.”
As for the speech, he said, “It
really doesn’t register on me. I
don’t notice any particular
words.”
Reid notes, “I find the landscape
very similar, although it is a little
more hilly where we live.” His wife
commented on the heavy storms
which greeted them on the first
night of their arrival. “We have
storms at home but we haven’t had
one like that in a good while. ’ ’
Reid said that most of the group
had little knowledge of Lancaster
County, except for hearing about
the Pennsylvania Dutch. Most
came just wanting to see whatever
was offered.
He found one distinct difference
when he visited a local shopping
mall, “There were no peanut
shops. Every mall down there has
a peanut shop, and you buy a bag
and walk around and eat them
while you shop.”
The guests thoughtfully brought
hand turned pottery pie dishes,
made by Seagrove Potters. They
also came supplied with North
Carolina 4-H T-shirts for guests
and hosts alike.
This two-way exchange came to
a conclusion yesterday, but after a
week filled with activity, both
groups have grown to a deeper
understanding, and friendships are