Ribbon colors explain merit

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The county fair season is
upon us, and with it comes
an opportunity to truly appreciate how fortunate we
are to have an active 4-H
program in our counties
and in the Southwind District. The county fair is not
only a time for the community to come together, but
also a chance for our future
leaders to showcase what
they have learned throughout the year in 4-H.
The 4-H projects are not
the only items on display at
the fair. We are also proud
to show our communities
the wonderful kids who
participate in our 4-H program. The cookies or the
pig are just a product of
the enormous learning that
has gone on throughout the
year. It is truly about the
time spent with a caring
adult — parent, friend, relative, teacher, neighbor, club
leader, or the county agent.
In addition to the project
on display, the youth also
have the opportunity to visit with judges and explain
what they learned, what
worked out, and maybe
Carla
Nemecek
Extension
Agent for
Agriculture
even what turned out to be
a flop. No matter the path,
learning experiences will
be had by all.
During the fair, we award
a lot of ribbons. But what
does each ribbon mean?
Every 4-H exhibit receives
a ribbon based on comparing the project with an
ideal standard, not against
each other until a Grand
Champion is awarded. In
Kansas, the Danish system
is used for evaluation, placing exhibits in four ribbon
groups — purple, blue, red
or white.
Judging truly begins at
the red ribbon level. Red
means the exhibit is average. It meets all minimum
standards, and has visible
signs of needed improvements. Contrary to popular
belief, red is not a horrible
ribbon to receive! I earned
lots of red ribbons through
my years as a 4-H member, and each one of them
showed me that I still had a
lot to learn. Red just means
the exhibit is middle of the
pack.
Blue ribbons are awarded to the exhibits that are
above average. It exceeds
the minimum standard
and may have minor flaws
where improvements can
be made. Remember, exhibits do not get a blue ribbon
for just showing up! When
you go out to the fair, you
will likely notice many blue
ribbons. The reason for
that is that most 4-H members work hard to earn that
placing and have great leaders and parents who have
helped them.
Purple ribbons mean an
exhibit is outstanding by
all standards. Purples are
given to those exhibits that
exceed expectation and
prove a member went above
and beyond to create a project that excels. Stop and
take the time to study these
purple ribbon projects —
you will likely be amazed
by the effort put into the
exhibit.
White ribbons are below average. For whatever
reasons, it fails to meet
the minimum standards.
It may be under-baked, not
finished, missing parts,
or may not have met the
weight requirement. White
ribbons show an exhibitor
they still have work to do to
earn a higher placing ribbon next year.
Remember, each of our
4-H members are responsible for their exhibit. Good
sportsmanship means they
took the time to listen to
the judges’ critique and
learn from another’s viewpoint. No one is to blame
when a project doesn’t
come together like we had
expected — but oftentimes
more is learned from the
project that receives more
criticism. While some of
our 4-H members are proud
of their projects, and others may be disappointed,
I hope every competitor
is gracious — win, lose or
draw.
Choose value when buying proteins
Meat and poultry can
be among the more costly
items in the grocery cart.
The least expensive perpound price may not be the
best bargain.
“Lean (and boneless)
meats can be more costly
per pound, but usually offer
more value for your money,” said Mary Meck Higgins, K-State Research and
Extension nutrition specialist, who advised considering the cost-per-serving
before buying.
One pound of lean boneless meat will typically
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available.
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Thur., July 28
Windsor Place
5:30-7 p.m.
For information
contact the
USD 257 District
Office at
408 N. Cottonwood
or call 365-4700.
Kathy
McEwan
Extension
Agent for
Family and
Consumer
Sciences
yield about 12 ounces (four
three-ounce servings) after
cooking, Higgins said. A
cut with bone, gristle or fat
will typically cost less per
pound, but more per serving, because of waste.
Rib and loin cuts are
tender cuts that lend themselves to quick cooking,
such as stir-frying, broiling
or grilling.
Tougher cuts of lean
meats — such as chuck,
round, flank, plate, shank
or brisket — often are a
very good value, said Hig-
ture meals, said Higgins,
who also recommended
doubling or tripling a recipe and freezing the extras
for future meals.
With poultry, the nutrition specialist recommends
cooking a whole bird.
Roast chicken and turkey
generally offer good value,
said Higgins, who noted
that after roasting a whole
bird, a family can freeze the
extra portions and stretch
their food dollars with costsaving sandwiches, salads
and casseroles. More information on
food, nutrition, health,
managing food costs and
basic cooking, meal and
menu planning is available
at your local Southwind Extension District office, or by
contacting Kathy in the Iola
office at 620-365-2242.
Deadlines near for farm programs
Farmers have a number
of deadlines affiliated with
Farm Service Agency programs.
Friday is the final date to
apply for the 2009 Supplement Revenue Assistance
Program (SURE).
Monday is the final date
for nominations for the
FSA County Committee
election; the deadline to re-
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gins, who recommended
cooking these cuts slowly
in liquid until they’re tender.
Marinating less tender
meats also enhances their
tenderness, and adds flavor,
she said.
Buying ground beef in
bulk usually offers a savings. Dividing a larger purchase into family-friendly
portions for cooking or
freezing is recommended.
To reduce over-the-counter cost, assemble kabobs or
shape patties yourself, and
look for reduced-price tags
that signal meat and poultry
products that will need to
be cooked within one to two
days of purchase, she said.
Buying at sale prices is
recommended, but only if
quantities can be reasonably used or frozen for fu-
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Farmers have until Sept.
1 to apply for 212 Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
for aquaculture, canola,
Chrstmas trees, nursery
crops, turf grass sod and
all small-grain crops, except oats.
— In order to receive
USDA program payments,
each payment recipient
must have an Adjusted
Gross Income (AGI) verification consent form on file
with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). Individuals
must submit form CCC-927
and legal entities must submit form CCC-928. Without
these forms on file, producers will not receive USDA
program payments.
— Emergency loans are
available to help qualified
producers in disaster designated counties recover
from production and physical losses due to natural
disasters. Producers have
eight months after the disaster designation to apply
for a loan.
— Producers with livestock deaths in excess of
normal mortality caused
by adverse weather must
file a Notice of Loss within
30 days of when loss is apparent. Proper documentation of loss must be provided.
— Livestock Forage Program provides compensation to eligible livestock
producers who suffer grazing losses due to qualifying
drought or fire. Fire losses
apply only to federally managed rangeland. County
eligibility is determined by
the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Producers must have crop
insurance or NAP coverage on the forage or grazing
land.
— Ongoing programs include Direct and Guaranteed Farm Operating and
Farm Ownership Loans,
Rural Youth Loans, Farm
Storage Facility Loans,
Transition Incentives Program, and Continuous
Conservation Reserve Program.
Due to budget constraints, FSA can no longer
mail regular newsletters.
Producers are encouraged
to provide their email address to the local FSA office
to receive monthly newsletters by email.
For more information
please contact the FSA
county office at the local
USDA Service Center or
visit www.fsa.usda.gov.
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has hired an aide to
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The new federal grants
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will run again
with a battery
Not every grandmother can crow about her
grandson’s tractor. Iolan
Rose Mary Riley can,
and does.
Her grandson, Will
Pendleton, 20, put the
skills he learned studying mechanical engineering at Kansas State
University — he just
finished his sophomore
year — to a practical use.
Will, son of Karen
Riley Pendleton, a 1975
graduate of Iola High
School, was featured in
the Lawrence Journal
World. The article told
how he converted a dead
gas-powered tractor to
electric.
“‘This has been my
summer project so far,’
he said from behind
the steering wheel of a
bright orange 1949 Allis
Chalmers ‘G’ tractor,”
the Journal World reported. “‘It’s been broken down for the last
several years, and it’s
nice to finally get it back
and working for the
farm.’
“The tractor has been
a hard worker on Pendleton’s family farm for
more than 25 years, but
eventually it wore down
until it finally landed
at the fix-it shop with a
cracked engine block.
Because of its antique
nature,
replacement
parts weren’t cost-effective.”
On the Internet Will
found a story about a
New York farmer who
used a USDA grant to
convert his tractor from
gas to electric. Directions were posted on a
website.
After
consultations
with
an
automotive
electrical expert in Lawrence, young Pendleton
forged ahead.
“‘This is really the first
project that I’ve been able
to apply (school knowledge to), other than just
basic knowledge of physics and things like that
in everyday life,’ Pendleton said. ‘Most of the
things I was able to apply
(involved) the electrical
aspects of it. Make sure
things weren’t hooked
up wrong ... and things
like that. What seems to
be common sense to me
now may not have been
earlier.’”
A 48-volt system runs
the tractor and recharges overnight.
“‘What I’m amazed at
... is that I think of an
electric tractor, run on
just batteries, as kind of
a wimpy little machine,’
Karen Pendleton said.
‘And it has the same
amount of power as it
did when it was a gasoline engine ...’”
Karen and husband
John raise vegetables
and flowers on their
farm east of Lawrence.
4-H club news
Prairie Rose
The Prairie Rose 4-H
Club met July 10 at the Moran
Senior/Community
Center.
Twelve members, four
clover buds and two leaders
attended.
Kaysha Elmenhorst gave
a talk about her arts and
crafts project, and Jake
spoke about what the different types of folds and their
meanings when folding the
American flag.
The club also had a flag
ceremony where they retired worn out flags. Jen-
nifer Jackman showed the
proper and respectful way
to dispose of worn out flags. Duties were discussed
for The Friends of 4-H Dinner and Allen County Fair
setup.
The group’s club tour
was Sunday followed by a
swim party at Humboldt
Municipal Pool. Logan
Pals 4-H Club also attended.
The next meeting will be
Aug. 14.
Kaysha Elmenhorst,
reporter
Public notice
(First Published in The Iola
Register, July 12, 2011)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National
Association, successor by merger
to Chase Home Finance LLC, Plaintiff,
vs.
Case No. 10CV78
Court Number:
Pursuant to
K.S.A. Chapter 60
Lucile Lynn Catron and Paul
Richard Catron, et al., Defendants.
Notice Of Sale
Under and by virtue of an Order
of Sale issued to me by the Clerk
of the District Court of Allen County,
Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of
Allen County, Kansas, will offer for
sale at public auction and sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, at
the Front Door of the Courthouse at
Iola, Allen County, Kansas, on August 3, 2011, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate:
A tract of land in the Northeast
Quarter (NE/4) of Section TwentySix (26), Township Twenty-Four
(24) South, Range Eighteen (18)
East of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
Allen County, Kansas, described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point Eighty (80)
rods West of the Southeast corner
of said Northeast Quarter (NE/4),
thence North Three hundred thirty
(330) feet; thence West Two hundred Eight-five (285) feet; thence
South three hundred thirty (330)
feet; thence East two hundred
eight-five (285) feet to the point of
beginning. , commonly known as
710 E. Carpenter Street, Iola, KS
66749 (the “Property”)
to satisfy the judgment in the
above-entitled case. The sale is
to be made without appraisement
and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further
subject to the approval of the Court.
For more information, visit www.
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Thomas Williams, Sheriff
Allen County, Kansas
Prepared By:
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Mark Mellor (KS #10255)
245 N. Waco, Suite 400
Wichita, KS 67202
(316)684-7733
(316)684-7766 (Fax)
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