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Lewis County
Extension News
May 2013
Congratulations, Graduates
Our best wishes for a happy,
healthy, and successful future
to 16? Lewis County 4-H
members that will soon graduate from Lewis
County High School.
Kelsea Arnold – Green & White Winners
Gracie Arrington – Smith Run Flying Eagles
Tyla Baugh – Smith Run Flying Eagles
Neysa Brown – Smith Run Flying Eagles
Joey Gum – Hacker’s Creek Pioneers
Loren Marks – Westsiders
Tesla McCall – Green & White Winners
Zane Miller – Hacker’s Creek Pioneers
JoeBob Mullooly – Freemansburg Friends
Timmy Rinehart – Freemansburg Friends
Megan Shafer – Young Riders
Devon Southall – Freemansburg Friends
Diana Wiant – Horner Busy Bees
As you begin the next chapter of your life, we
congratulate you and wish you well in all of
your endeavors.
Liz, Bruce, Annie, Cindy, and Michelle
Energy Express
The Lewis County Energy Express program will soon be
kicking off another great year. “Found Objects” (odds and
ends, craft materials, recyclables of all kinds that can be
used for art projects, and so forth) may be taken to
Peterson-Central Elementary School on June 14 or after
June 20. Volunteers to read to the children will also be
needed from June 24 – August 2. Additionally, there are
two positions available for mentors to work with the
children in small groups of 8. Contact Liz Post at
304-269-4660 for further information about the immediate
availability of paid positions and further information.
4-H Youth Development
Livestock Judging
The State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest will be held
Thursday, July 18 at Morgantown. This will not conflict with
the Jamboree at the Mill. We will be starting practices for
livestock judging in June. We will have some practices in the
office and also on farms, judging cattle, sheep, and swine.
Any 4-H member interested in livestock judging is
encouraged to participate. To do so, call the Extension Office.
We will notify then you when practices start.
Animal Weigh-in
A weigh-in for market steer, market hog, market lamb, and
market goat projects for the Lewis County 4-H/FFA show will
be held Tuesday, May 7, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at
Jackson’s Mill. A meeting of the Lewis County Youth
Livestock Club will follow at 7 p.m. (or at the conclusion of
weigh-in) to continue plans for the livestock exhibit, show,
and sale to be held at the Jamboree. All project animals must
be weighed and tagged, and members with the projects should
plan to stay for the meeting.
State Camp Assistance
The Lewis County 4-H Leaders Association is offering a $20
scholarship to Lewis County 4-H members that wish to attend
Older Members’ Conference, Alpha I, or Alpha II. In order to
receive the scholarship, the state camp registration form must
be returned to the Extension Office by the deadline as stated
on the full page state camps information sheet in this
newsletter. Members may apply for only one scholarship.
Contents
4-H Youth Development
pg. 2-6
Family & Health/CEOS
pg. 7-8
Ag & Natural Resources
pg. 8-10
LITES Meeting
Mini-Camp Registration
The Lewis County 4-H Teen Leaders’ Association will meet
on May 2, 6:30 p.m., at the Lewis County EMS. Final plans
for the canoe trip will be made, as well as planning for this
year’s mini-camp.
Registration for the 2013 Mini-Camp will close on May 23.
See separate insert for complete Mini-Camp details.
Lewis County 4-H Leaders’ Meeting
The second workshop for first-year 4-H members will be
held on May 28, 6:30 p.m., at the Extension Office.
First-Year Member Workshop
The Lewis County 4-H Leaders’
Association will meet on Monday,
May 6, 7 p.m., at the Crawford
Community Building. The
Crawford Indian Trail 4-H Club
will serve as hosts.
Jamboree Committee to Meet
The Jamboree at the Mill Committee will meet on May 29, 7
p.m., at the Extension Office.
Mini-Camp
First-Year Members “This is 4-H” Project
Workshops
See separate insert for registration for this great annual
event! June 1 at WVU Jackson’s Mill!
Two sessions have been scheduled to help first-year 4-H
members with their project work and exhibits. Both sessions
will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. The dates
are May 8 and May 28. Every first-year member and a parent
are welcomed to attend.
Lewis County 4-H Leaders’ Association Meeting
The Lewis County 4-H Leaders’ Association meeting will
be held on Monday, June 3, 7 p.m. The Smith Run Flying
Eagles 4-H Club will serve as hosts. Location to be
announced.
Tribal Leader Applications
Tribal Leader Applications are due to the Extension Office
no later than 4:30 p.m.., May 13. Late applications will not
be accepted. Tribal Leader interviews will be conducted at
the Extension Office in late May – early June. Applicants, as
well as adult interviewers, will be notified by mail as to their
interview time(s).
LITES to Meet in June
Lewis County High School Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to our graduating seniors. We are proud of
you and your accomplishments. The awards ceremony will
be held at the high school on May 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Lots of fun and excitement are in
store for campers at the 2013
Lewis County 4-H Camp. See
separate insert for details!
Payment due date: JUNE 7.
LITES Canoe Trip
Cloverbud Camp on June 8
The Lewis County 4-H Teen Leaders’ Association (LITEs)
will meet on June 6, 6:30 p.m., at Pizza Hut, Weston.
2013 Lewis County 4-H Camp
LITES participating in the canoe trip will meet
on May 17, 5 p.m., at the Weston Wal-Mart.
Anticipated return: May 18, 6 p.m. Registration
forms must be received at the Extension Office
no later than May 3.
The Third Annual Lewis County Cloverbud Camp will be
held June 8 at WVU Jackson’s Mill from 10 a.m. until 11:30
a.m. Lewis County 4-H Cloverbuds will have a great time
together on this camp adventure. Cloverbuds will receive a
personal invitation in the mail about this really fun, no cost
event.
Cloverbud Committee to Meet
The Cloverbud Committee will meet on May 22, 7 p.m., at
the Extension Office to plan the June 8 Cloverbud Camp.
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Oh, the places you’ll go with 4-H!
June 30 - July 4
Registration packets will be mailed to prospective campers and parents: MAY 24.
Registration materials are due back to the Extension Office by: JUNE 7.
2013 Fee Schedule:
$145 until June 7, 4:30 p.m. (firm)
(This includes $25 Lewis County 4-H Youth Foundation scholarship
combined with $15 Lewis County 4-H Leaders’ scholarship deductions)
Incomplete registration information, forms left in the Extension Office mailbox after the deadline, etc.,
will not be eligible to receive the discounts.
$115 until June 7, 4:30 p.m. – Additional $30 Summer Foods Service Program deduction applied for eligible
campers registered by June 7, 4:30 p.m.
June 10 – 14: $225 (no scholarships/must pay at time of registration/SFSP discount will apply if eligible)
June 17 – 20: $285 (no scholarships/no choice of classes/must pay at time of registration/SFSP
deduction will apply if eligible)
NOTE: Clubs will not pay the “late” portion of the registration fee
No registrations after June 20
$50 cancellation fee: June 21 – June 28
No refunds for No Shows at time of camp
Payments due from clubs for all campers (except late registrants – pay on own) by June 21
Camp Scholarship gift coupons awarded at the 2012 Achievement Banquet must be returned with along
with completed registration forms by the June 7 deadline. Otherwise, they are void.
PARENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS IN SERVICE FOR OUR YOUTH:
If you have not yet volunteered to help before, during or after camp, please call 304-269-4660 today!
Your assistance is truly needed. Please do not assume that “someone else” will volunteer to provide a
positive experience for your child(ren.) It’s really not someone else’s job! More counselors and craft
instructors are needed to ensure that all youths that want to attend this year’s camp have the opportunity to do so. Whose child may not have a great camp experience because of a lack of volunteers?
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STATE CAMP REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT EXTENSION OFFICE
Older Members' Conference - June 16-22, 2013
Cost: $270
Visit http://4-hyd.ext.wvu.edu/events_forms/omc for all the details and registration materials. On-line
registration is available at www.regonline.com/omc 2013. To receive the state discount of $75, on line
registration must be completed by May 17. IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive an additional scholarship of $20
from the Lewis County 4-H Leaders’ Association, completed paper registration forms must be turned in to the
Extension Office no later than May 13. Registration forms completed on line will not receive the $20 county
scholarship. Checks for registration forms brought to the Extension Office by the May 13 deadline should be
made payable to WVU. Those that qualify for free/reduced lunch program will receive an additional $30
discount. A completed form must accompany the registration packet as well as a health form.
Alpha I & II State Camps
Alpha I – July 7-12, 2013
Alpha II – July 14-19, 2013
Cost: $260
Visit http://4-hyd.ext.wvu.edu/events forms/alpha for all the details and registration materials. On-line
registration is available at www.regonline.com/alphai 2013 for Alpha I and all the tracks and
www.regonline.com/alphaii_2013 for Alpha II and all the tracks. To receive the state discount of $65, on line
registration must be received by May 31. IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive an additional scholarship of $20
from the Lewis County 4-H Leaders’ Association, completed paper registration forms must be turned in to the
Extension Office no later than May 13. Registration forms completed on line will not receive the $20 county
scholarship. Checks for registration forms brought to the Extension Office by the May 13 deadline should be
made payable to WVU. Those that qualify for free/reduced lunch program will receive an additional $20
discount. A completed form must accompany the registration packet as well as a health form.
2013 Tracks at Alpha Camps
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Alpha I & II: Original Camp Track
Alpha I & II: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Tracks
Alpha I: Operation Military Kids – Speak Out Track
Alpha I: NetWorth: Future Millionaires’ Club Track
Alpha II: iRespect Track (Operation Military Kids sponsor)
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2013 Mini-Camp
Saturday, June 1
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WVU Jackson’s Mill – EEC Building
Cost: $10.00 (Includes lunch)
Mini-Camp is an interactive experience for 4-H members who have not yet attended a County 4-H Camp as
well as for 8 year old Cloverbuds. Mini-Camp provides a snapshot of all the fun, excitement, and traditions of
the Lewis County 4-H camp.
4-H members who have not attended a county camp but are planning or thinking about coming to the 2013
Lewis County 4-H camp, regardless of age or number of years as a member in 4-H, are strongly encouraged to
attend this year’s mini-camp. Get to know other first year campers and teen leaders while you discover the fun
of 4-H camp!
Registration is due to the WVU Lewis County Extension office no later than
Thursday, May 23. Registrations cannot be accepted after May 23. No refunds after May 23.
Sponsored by the Lewis County 4-H Teen Leaders’ Association
Parent/Guardian: Please complete and return this registration form along with cash/check payable to the “Lewis
County 4-H LITES” no later than Thursday, May 23. A Health Questionnaire must also be completed and returned to
the Extension Office. No refunds after May 23.
Camper’s Name: _____________________________ Nickname: _______________
Age: _______
Date of Birth: _____________
Current Grade in School: ______
Parent(s) Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________
Alternate Phone #: ____________________
Emergency Contact Name: ______________________
Relationship: _________
Please make sure that the Emergency Contact listed will be available, if needed, in the event that parent cannot be reached.
Emergency Contact Phone: ______________
Years in 4-H (include Cloverbud) _____ Club Name: _________________________
Tribal Preference, if any:
___Mingo
___Cherokee
___Seneca
___Delaware
PARENT PERMISSION STATEMENT:
I give permission for my child to participate in the 2013 Mini-Camp. I will notify the Extension Agent if there
are medical or behavioral concerns no later than May 23 so that my child will have the best possible
experience. I understand that there is risk of an accident or injury during this event but agree to hold
harmless WVU, WVUES, Lewis County Teen Leaders, and affiliates.
_______________________________________
____________________
Parent’s Signature
Date
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WV STATE 4-H DAYS
WV State 4-H Days allow youth to participate in a variety of state level educational activities that develop their subject matter
knowledge, leadership skills and life skills. The events and activities offered on the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University
provide a rich, educational venue for 4-H contests, demonstrations, educational classes and exhibits, as well as a forum for young
people to showcase their communication skills through competition in visual presentations, PowerPoint presentations and public
speaking. This year’s events include the State Dog Skill-a-thon; 4-H Robotics Challenge; Visual Presentation, Public Speaking and
PowerPoint/Digital Presentation state competitive events, and a variety of other educational opportunities.
The WV State 4-H Days information is now available at http://4-hyd.ext.wvu.edu/events_forms/state4_hdays.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR STATE 4-H DAYS 2013
Note: Completed Health Forms are required for all participating 4-Hers whose parents are not present.
4-H'ers will be covered under a state 4-H health and accident policy.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Creativity Lab, 4-H Science Activities & Displays
4-H Day Event Registration Desk Opens
Morning 4-H Learning Activities
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon 4-H Learning Activities
Recognition Ceremony
Dinner (on your own)
Art Exhibit/4-H Game Show Registration
Art Exhibit/4-H Game Show Activities
Friday, July 26, 2013
4-H Day Event Registration Desk Opens
Dog Skill-a-thon Registration
Art Exhibit
Creativity Lab, 4-H Science Activities & Displays
What Do YOU See?:
Dog Skill-a-thon
Morning Judges’ Orientation
Morning Visual Presentation Competitions
(Various locations on Evansdale Campus)
Lunch (on your own)
Morning Competition Awards
(Gold ribbon pictures to follow)
FCS Skillathon
Afternoon Judges’ Orientation
Afternoon Visual Presentation Competitions
Afternoon Competition Awards
(Gold ribbon pictures to follow)
Dinner/Evening Entertainment/Rec Center
Saturday, July 27, 2013
4-H Day Event Registration Desk Opens
Creativity Lab, 4-H Science Activities & Displays
4-H Robotics Challenge
Morning Judges Orientation
Public Speaking and PowerPoint/
Digital Presentation Contests
Extemporaneous/Impromptu Speaking Contest
Lunch (on your own)
Competition Awards
(Gold ribbon pictures to follow)
WVU Campus Tour
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m. - Noon
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
1:30- 3 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 - 7 p.m.
7- 8 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
9 - 11 a.m.
10 - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
2 - 4:30 p.m.
2 - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9 p.m.
9 a.m.
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
10 -10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1 - 2 p.m.
2:30 - 4 p.m.
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Lewis County CEOS Salad Luncheon
Families & Health
YUM! Mark your calendar for the Lewis County CEOS Salad
Luncheon to be held on May 20, 12:10 p.m., at the Lewis
County Emergency Squad Community Room. Each club is
asked to bring four salads and serving utensils. The
Marketing and Membership Committee will serve as hosts
and welcomes all Lewis County CEOS members to attend.
Several invited guests are expected to attend this annual
celebratory event.
Tip of the Hat Honorees
A “Tip of the Hat” Honoree from each Lewis County CEOS
Club is due to the Extension Office NO LATER THAN
MAY 1. Please provide 3-4 sentences (written) about the
honoree’s work in the club and community to be shared at
the Salad Luncheon and in the Weston Democrat.
The M&M Committee and friends will meet at 10:30
a.m. to set up the room.
Club Responsibilities:
Berlin – Rolls, margarine, iced tea, table cover, cooler, ice (at
EMS)
Gee Lick – Table decorations, soft drinks (2 sprites)
Horner – Greet guests at the door; on-site registration; hostess
Shamrock – Coffee, coffee pot, creamer, sugar
Straight Fork – Soft drinks (2 cokes, 1 diet); glass water
pitcher, cream pitcher, sugar bowl
Vandalia – Dessert
Helen McClain – Emcee, Plaques, Invitations, Purchase
plates, cups, etc.
Barb Godfrey – Presenter
PLEASE NOTE: Although there is no cost to attend the
Salad Lunch, the committee requests that you make your
reservation no later than May 15. This will help the
committee prepare for seating, food, etc. Your cooperation is
appreciated. Just call the Extension Office at 304-269-4660
by May 15 to register! If later you find that you are unable to
attend but have already registered, please call to let us know
that you are unable to attend.
Market and Membership Committee
The Marketing and Membership Committee invites each
club to participate in “flower bed clean-up and planting” at
WVU Jackson’s Mill on Friday, May 3 beginning at 9 a.m.
at the CEOS pathway near Mary Conrad Cabin. Each club is
asked to bring at least 6 annuals (for color) and garden tools
to work with. The group will enjoy a dutch treat lunch at the
Pink Moon Coffeehouse. (Rain date: Monday, May 6) All
CEOS members and friends are invited.
Community Displays
Following gardening at WVU Jackson’s Mill and lunch on
May 3, the Marketing and Membership Committee will set
up CEOS displays at Citizens Bank, United Bank, and
Bennett’s Home and Auto. ITEMS FROM ALL CLUBS
ARE NEEDED FOR DISPLAY.
CEOS Week Proclamation
County CEOS Meeting
The Lewis County Commission will proclaim CEOS Week
on Monday, May 13, at 10:15 a.m. Council officers,
Marketing and Membership Committee members, and
extension agent are asked to be present at 10 a.m.
Countywide meetings of the Lewis County CEOS
organization will be held on June 5. Lesson Leader training
(August lesson) will be held at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will
be served at 6:15 p.m. County Council Meeting will begin at
7 p.m. The Straight Fork CEOS Club will host the meeting
at the Straight Fork Community Building.
“I Decide Projects”
Lewis County CEOS “I Decide Projects” must be brought to
the Extension Office no later than noon, Thursday, May 16.
Projects will be on display from May 20 - 24.
NVON
NVON will be held July 16-18 in Frankfort, KY. See Brenda
Thompson, Lewis County CEOS president, for details.
WV CEOS Week
County CEOS Hosting IFYE
West Virginia CEOS Week is May 19 - 25. Make plans now
for your club to hold a special activity to enjoy with your
members and to write a great article to let the public know
about your organization! Commemorate the week with a
special display and deliver book marks, business cards, and
brochures through the community.
The Lewis County Community Educational Outreach
Service (CEOS) Continuing Education Committee is
planning to host the International Exchange Student on July
17-19. She is a student at WVU and is from Vietnam.
(Additional information will be shared in future editions of
the newsletter.) The Continuing Education Committee is
also encouraging your support for the summer Energy
Express program, 4-H camp, and recycling.
Visit us on the Web at
http:lewis.ext.wvu.edu
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CEOS Plans Tour
Baleage Study
The Lewis County CEOS has planned a trip to Hinkle’s
Glass on Sago Road in Upshur County on Wednesday, June
26. Participants will watch and learn how they blow molten
glass into various items using different colors to make
unique designs. The group will meet in Buckhannon at 9:30
a.m. on Route 20 South in the large lot at Wendlings and
across the street from Sam’s Pizza. If you are interested in
going, please call Mary Marple at 269-2918 by June 22.
Plans for lunch will be made at a later date.
WVU Extension is continuing an extensive study of baleage
made in West Virginia to determine the things that work best
and what can be done to improve baleage quality. Last year
we conducted a survey about baleage practices. We also did
some sampling, which will be continued this year. This
requires measuring moisture levels in the windrow as the
balelage is being baled and then sampling these bales for
forage analysis after it has fermented. I would also need to
record bale size and weight, as well as other details about the
timing of the cutting, baling, and wrapping.
Berlin CEOS Club Members Are Very Active
The Berlin CEOS Club has been busy the first quarter of
2013. Members made adult clothing protectors to be given
to nursing homes and elderly in the community. Members
learned how to make laundry soap, all-natural hand
sanitizer, and natural household disinfectants and spray air
fresheners. Additionally, the members made placemat
caddies to tie onto walkers. In April, the club held a
workshop on making two natural body scrubs and two
massage creams. Berlin CEOS has educational lessons,
good fellowship, lots of fun and great refreshments. You are
cordially invited to come to a meeting. All are welcome to
join the fun on the third Tuesday of each month. Call Judy,
club president, at 304-269-3865 for current club time,
location and further information.
Ag & Natural Resources
Wool Bags
Recycled wool bags are available at the Extension Office to
any wool producer free of charge. Wool pool date has not
been set at this time, but will be in mid-June.
Lewis County Livestock Association
The regular monthly meeting of the Lewis County
Livestock Association will be Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m.
at the Lewis County Extension Office. The meeting is open
to all.
Tailgate Market
The tailgate market that had been held at the Lewis County
Senior Center for several years was moved to the city
parking lot across from the Weston City Building on West
2nd Street last year and operated on Wednesday and
Saturday mornings, as in the past. It is hopeful it can remain
in the same location, but these decisions will be made in the
coming weeks. An announcement will be made as soon as
possible about the plans for the market this year.
If you would be willing to cooperate in this study by
allowing me (and assisting) in collecting data on your
wrapped hay, please call the office and let me know. This
can be done anytime this year, on any cutting. Benefits you
will get include knowing the moisture level of your baleage,
knowing your bale weight, and the forage analysis, which
includes a fermentation analysis.
Saving an Apple Tree
Picture this situation: You have an old apple tree that has
really good apples. You would like to get more fruit from it,
but it is way past rejuvenating. In fact, it seems like it is just
hanging on. You like this apple so well, you would even buy
new trees, but you don’t know what variety it is. This
happens frequently and the question is, how do you
propagate that old tree when you don’t even know what it is?
As you may know, you can’t plant seeds from an apple and
get a tree that is the same as the parent tree. Frequently, the
resulting tree grown from an apple seed will not even
produce apples, let alone have apples like the parent.
The way to propagate fruit trees is by grafting. There are
different types of grafting, but essentially this process takes a
young, growing bud from a variety you want and joins it with
a healthy rootstock. All of the growth above the graft union
will be genetically the same as the tree the bud was taken
from. However, grafting is not the easiest process to learn
and have a high success rate. When you are trying to save an
unknown variety, this can be very frustrating.
Because of all of this, the Preston County Extension Office
has established a relationship with Adams County Nursery in
Pennsylvania and they have developed a program to get new
trees of these unknown varieties. The basics of the program
is new growth is collected from the variety to be saved in
mid-August. his is shipped to the nursery where they graft
these buds onto semi-dwarf rootstock. The buds are grown
out over the winter months, the rootstock is planted the
following spring and allowed to grow for one year. Up to ten
trees are the returned to you the following spring to plant. So,
new wood collected this August would result in trees
returned to you in March of 2015.
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The deadline for the subscription service is June 1st. Even
still, the Whippersnapper Farm is much more than a place
to buy sustainably raised veggies, it's a resource for people
who want to learn more about sustainable farming.
Whippersnapper Farm is looking for high school and
college student interns. The internship is a paid opportunity
and will feature agri-entrepreneurship. Youth are looking
towards creating businesses that revitalize the communities
in which they live, and sustainable farming is a popular
choice for many people looking for secure entrepreneurship
opportunities. Interning with Whippersnapper Farm offers a
unique opportunity for those seeking hands on experience
in chemical free food production.
Cost to do this in 2012 was $14.75 per tree returned, plus
shipping and handling, for a total of about $165 per variety.
You are only charged for the trees they successfully grow,
therefore, you may get less than ten trees. If there is interest,
I am going to coordinate a program to propagate your trees
this year. Even though August is a ways off, some planning
will need to be done. Therefore, if you have an apple variety
that you would be interested in propagating in this manner,
call me at 304-269-4660 and let me know.
Calf Pool
The Central Calf Pool will meet this month to make plans for
marketing calves later this year. In case you are not familiar,
the basics of the calf pool is to add value to calves by
vaccinating, weaning, and pooling calves to market larger
groups. If you are interested in learning about this type of
marketing, call Bruce for more information.
To learn more about the Whippersnapper Farm, purchasing
a weekly produce box, or find out more about becoming an
intern, please call 304-266-8509, or visit their Web site at
www.whippersnapperfarm.com. Sign-up forms for the
produce box and the internship program are available in
print and online. Again, the deadline is June 1st.
Whippersnapper Farm at Jackson's Mill Grows
Sustainable Food and Future for Young Farmers
Conference on Natural Gas Issues
Something exciting is growing at WVU Jackson's Mill-- The
Whippersnapper Farm. The farm is doing more than raising
vegetables, it's offering a weekly produce box program and
internship opportunities for young farmers. Founded by
WVU's Small Farm Center and Tom McConnell, the
incubator farm has hosted over 15 farmers-in-incubation,
many of whom have gone on to start their own farms. This
year, Whippersnapper Farm welcomes Tanya Hunt, Jack
Weaver and Josh Lephew as the new farmers-incubation.
They are learning every aspect of vegetable production and
marketing ranging from soil health to accounting and record
keeping.
Attendees of West Virginia University Extension Service’s
second annual Enhancing Public Understanding of Natural
Gas Issues conference should gain a better understanding of
West Virginia’s natural gas issues. The free, day-long
conference takes place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Wed.,
May 22, at the Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport,
W.Va. It features information regarding natural gas
exploration in the Marcellus shale region. Topics include
health and air quality issues; water quality and testing;
wastewater treatment; impacts on wildlife habitats;
reclamation and more. Register online at
www.anr.ext.wvu.edu/oil_gas. Lunch, break snacks and
parking are free to attendees. Pre-registration is required by
May 3; space is limited.
This year the Whippersnapper Farm will be growing all of its
produce without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
Additionally, they are purchasing seed starts from local
greenhouses and using non-GMO, open-pollinated and
heirloom seed. This means that customers can save the seeds
from the produce bought from the farm to use in their own
gardens - something that isn't always possible with produce
from the grocery store.
“Marcellus Shale and the industries and issues surrounding
it continue to be an area of interest in our state,” Jennifer
Williams, director of the WVU Extension Service
Agriculture and Natural Resources unit. “As Extension
educators we have a responsibility to keep our constituents
informed on the latest research and developments.”
Their CSA Produce Box Program the farm offers is
convenient. Every week they will box up half bushels of their
harvest and bring them to several drop off locations
throughout the week. Folks in Weston can pick up their
boxes either from Jackson's Mill or the Pink Moon
Restaurant on Thursday afternoons. The farm will provide an
assortment of crops and will even include locally produced
value added products like Hilltop Corn Meal and Sweet
Hollow Farms maple syrup. Purchasing a subscription to the
CSA Produce Box Program is affordable, with half bushels
costing a mere $22 per week.
Representatives from the WVU Extension Service, Penn
State University, the Department of Energy’s National
Energy Technology Laboratory, the West Virginia Water
Research Institute and the WVU Department of Community
Medicine will present on oil and gas issues as they pertain
to their areas of expertise.
For information, call Georgette Plaugher at 304-329-1391,
or visit www.anr.ext.wvu.edu/oil_gas.
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Hay Available for Bid
The Lewis County 4-H Youth Foundation
did not receive any bids for the hay on
their property on Jesse’s Run and is
opening up the bidding process again. The
hay is approximately 12 acres.
1) The bid is for one year, the 2013 hay season. The
successful bidder may take both cuttings. It is possible the
4-H Foundation may have activities which will disturb
about one acre near the road. If this occurs, it would only
affect second cutting.
2) Application of lime or fertilizer is at the option, and
expense, of the successful bidder.
3) Hay must be removed from the property within three
weeks of the day it was baled, unless extenuating
circumstances prevent this.
4) Sealed bids are to be submitted to the Lewis County
Extension Office, 104 Center Ave., Weston, by 4:30 p.m.
on Friday May 10.
5) Bids will be opened at the Lewis County Extension
Office on Monday, May 13, 9 a.m.
6) The Lewis County 4-H Youth Foundation reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
7) Questions about location of the property can be
directed
to Agricultural Extension Agent Bruce Loyd at 304-2694660.
Livestock Association Picnic
The Lewis County Livestock Association will sponsor a
picnic the farm of Terry and Helen Hardman on Sunday,
June 23. The Livestock Association
has held a picnic in early summer the
past several years to give farmers a
chance to take a break from their work
and enjoy the fellowship of their
neighbors. Hardman’s are hosting this
year and will discuss their farming
operation. The picnic will be held at their home Wheeler
Fork. From Rt. 33, turn on Georgetown Road. Go 7 miles
until you see the back waters of Stonewall Jackson Lake
and a home-made flower planter with the sign Vandalia on
it on the left. Turn left and go approximately 2 miles and
the road will fork three ways. Turn extreme left on
Wheeler Fork and the Hardman’s home is the second on
the right (brick with pond in front). Their name is on the
driveway. Hamburgers, hot dogs, bread, and drinks will be
provided, but everything else is covered dish. The picnic
is open to anyone, whether or not you are a member of the
Livestock Association. In addition to a covered dish, bring
table service, your lawn chair, your appetite, and enjoy the
evening. The picnic will start at 4 p.m.
Varied Carpet Beetles
By Lee Townsend, Entomologist
Kentucky Pest News
The varied carpet beetle is one of the first household
insects to show up in the spring. This tiny, 1/10-inch long
beetle has irregular patches of white, brown, and yellow
on its back. Adults are attracted to sunlight so they
accumulate at windows or in ceiling light fixtures.
The hairy, worm-like larva stages prefer dark, protected
places so they are more likely to be found in drawers or
along baseboards. Dead insects seem to be the preferred
food of this carpet beetle species. This means the source
can be accumulations of dead insects in wall voids, attics,
or behind external siding. Once present in a home, they
also can feed on woolens, carpets, furs, hides, feathers,
horns, bones, hair, silk, fish meal, rye or corn meal, red
pepper, and cereals.
Carpet beetle control is challenging because they can
develop on small amounts of food in obscure places. The
best weapon to use against them is the vacuum cleaner.
Rooms where many beetles are found should be cleaned
thoroughly to remove hair, lint, dead insects and other
carpet beetle food. This is especially important in
households that have pets indoors. Close attention should
be given to carpets (especially under furniture), rugs,
draperies, upholstered furniture, closets (especially where
woolens and furs are stored), heat vents and registers and
associated duct work, corners, cracks, baseboards and
moldings, light fixtures, and other hard-to-reach areas.
Open containers of dried foodstuff and pet food should be
regularly inspected for signs of carpet beetles and
discarded if contaminated. Cleaning is always the best
strategy long-term.
Visit us on the Web at
http//lewis.ext.wvu.edu.
Information about upcoming
programs, scholarship applications,
calendar of events, and much more can
be found at our Web site.
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Lewis County Extension Service
104 Center Avenue
PO Box 447
Weston, WV 26452
Lewis County Extension Service
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 12 Noon
1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bruce M. Loyd
Extension Agent
104 Center Avenue
P.O. Box 447
Weston, WV 26452-0447
Phone: 304-269-4660
Fax: 304-269-8255
Cooperative Extension Service
The West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, West Virginia County Boards
of Education and County Commissions Cooperating.
Elizabeth A. Post
Extension Agent
Individuals requesting accommodations because of a disability should contact the WVU Lewis County Extension
Office at 104 Center Avenue in Weston or phone 304-269-4660.
Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex,
disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.
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