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^ By t. C. COOFfR
County Extension Chairman
Many of our pork
producers are averaging
nine to ten pigs weaned
per sow and yet at today's
pork prices producers are
losing money
The best answer to end
this losing proposition is
an increase in live pork
prices
We have several other
alternatives to help
bridge the gap The first
is to save the pigs wean
early, sell light weight
hogs, increase feed effiency,
cull poor milking
sows. All of these factors
account for a more
thrifty fast-growing,
feed-efficient pig
Weaning early - the
grower must reduce
stress These stresses
include removal from the
sow, new physical surroundings,
new friends
mix with other pigs,
change in the diet and
feed, castration and vaccination
It is also at the
three week stage that the
pig has lost most of its
passive immunity obtained
from the sow's
colostrum and its ability
to build antibodies
against specified organisms
is not fully developed
Ways to reduce stress
be sure the pigs eat
well prior to weaning by
creep feeding at about
two weeks of age,
supplementing the sow's
milk Leave the pigs in
the farrowing crate two
to three days, after
removal of the sow.
Castrate at five weeks if
not three days, after
birth Place the pigs in as
uniform weight groups as
possible when moved to
the cages. You can
co-mingle also by removing
partitions between
two or three farrowing
crates one week before
weaning
Carefully check all
cages at least two to three
times daily Be sure pigs
are accustomed to the
waterer Little things
such as letting the water
nipple drip the first two to
three days. Keep the
environment near SO
degrees the day they go
into the cages Any swine
producers, early weaning
or not, could benefit by
decreasing stress at
weaning Also, any swine
producers can cut his
losses and increase his
profits and-or pig income
by saving more pigs
Workshop Scheduled
By G. W. KOONCE
Extension Agent, 4-H
A summer workshop
has been scheduled August
11-16 to give teenagers
an opportunity to learn
about marine resources,
ecology of the coastal
region and marine-relat,
ed careers.
The 1980 Marine Environment
Workshop will
be held at the Bogue
Banks Marine Resources
Center with lodging and
other activities at Mitchell
4-H Camp, Swansboro.
Rising high school
juniors and seniors and
high school graduates
who have not entered
college are eligible to
attend. Those who have
attended previous marine
environment workshops
are not eligible.
The workshop program
includes marsh habitat
studies, ocean beach
investigations, oceanographic
activities, boat
trips, laboratory experiences
and aquarium
studies.
The workshop is sponsored
by the North
Carolina Marine Resources
Centers, the
North Carolina Sea Grant
Program and the 4-H
organization, but attendance
is not limited to 4-H
members.
The cost for the
workshop, including
meals, lodging, insurance.
equipment fees and
field trips, is $125.
Participants must arrange
their own transportation.
Applications can be
obtained by calling or
writing to the Warren
County 4-H Office, 101
South Main Street, Warrenton,
phone 257-3640.
The deadline for applications
is July 1.
Students Who Completed Basic First Aid Training Course At North Warren
NW Students Complete Program
By GLENN WOOl.ARD
Twentv-nine students
completed the Basic First
Aid Program giveniat
North Warren Middle
School over the past three
weeks (April 17-May 5L
The program consisted of
six classes covenng tne
areas of broken bones,
burns, choking, shock,
bleeding, animal bites
and stings, poisoning,
epilepsy, diabetes, and
special safety precautions.
The course was
sponsored by the barren
County 4-H and Youth
Program, a part of tne
North Carolina Agricultural
Extension Service
Mrs. Lynn Pearce.
Mrs. Vivian Lloyd. Monte
Allen. Gene Medlin and
Bennie Wilson taught the
classes All of ««*
instructors are EMI s
with over 120 hours of
training in emergency
care. Mrs. Pierce is a
special education instructor
at North Warren. Mrs.
Lloyd is director of
nurses at Warren General
Hospital. Monte
Allen is a health and
physical education instructor
at North Warren.
Gene Medlin is the
automotive mechanics instructor
at Norlina High
School. Bennie Wilson is
the respiratory therapist
at Warren General Hospital
The hospital's administrator,
Fleming, and the North
Warren principal, Willie
T. Ramey. III. donated
the time of their respective
employees for this
service to the community
The six 1 '>• -hour classes
consisted of lectures,
demonstrations. and
practices. The boys and
girls were able to
practice the techniques
by one being the rescuer
and another being the
patient. All youths completing
five out of six
classes were presented
4-H Certificates of
Achievement.
The fourth, fifth and
sixth graders at North
Warren Middle School
who completed the Basic
First Aid course were as
follows: Bryant Alston,
Cassandra Alston,
Loretta Alston, Laurie
Barker. Denny Burrows,
Lisa Collier, Keith Cooper.
James Douglas. Keith
Douglas. Marie Downey,
Rodney French, Jenifer
Henderson, Clyde Hendricks.
Jacqueline Jones,
Samona Kersey, Teresa
Ann Laws. Rita Norwood,
Allen Overby, Mark Clifton
Perry, Michael
Perry, Susan Pullen,
Tracy Seward, David
Sledge. Douglas Taylor,
Harold Vaughan, Jr.,
Paul Wilkins, Bryant Williams.
Charles Medlin,
and Ricky Grissom.
We thank the parents
for their willingness to let
the boys and girls stay
after school for the
classes. We extend our
appreciation to Willie
Ramey. III. the principal
at North Warren, for this
cooperation and support.
We also extend a special
appreciation to all the
instructors for volunteer
ing their expertise and
time
Another Basic First Aid
course started on Monday.
May 5. at Mariam
Boyd Elementary School
and on Tuesday, May 6.
at Vaughan Elementary
School The classes open
to all fourth, fifth and
sixth graders will be conducted
from 2:30 p. m to
4 p m Parents are
responsible for picking up
the .students at 4 p. m.
The instructors at
Mariam Boyd will be
Bennie Wilson. Mrs.
Linda Wilson. Mrs.
Gertie DeLand, and Den
nis Paschall The instructors
at Vaughan will be
Palmer Newsome, Eddie
Newsome, and M. C.
Little. All of these
instructors are EMT's.
For more details, contact
Glenn Woolard,
assistant extension
agent. 4-H. at 257-3640.
Participants In Drapery Making Workshop
Drapery Making Series Is Over
The last in a series of
classes in drapery making
was held Thursday.
May 1. in the Agricultual
Extension Office Building.
Draperies being a very
popular way of treating
windows, participants in
the workshop were pleased
for the opportunity to
acquire skills in this
money saving project. It
can also be a way to add
to the family 's income for
those interested and
desiring to continue their
efforts in window treatments.
Ladies participating in
the workshop found it to
be an enjoyable and
profitable experience.
New 4-H Club
Is Formed
By G. W. KOONCE
Extension Agent. 4-11
A new 4-H club under
the leadership of Mrs.
Mary M Kearney. Mrs.
Elizabeth Davis and Mrs.
Frances Dowtin is to be
organized in the Afton
Community
Organization of the proposed
club is scheduled
for Thursday. May 8. at
South Warren Elementary
School at 7.30 p. m.
Youths of Afton between
the ages of 9 and 19 and
their parents are invited
to attend and become a
part of the organization.
The club is being
organized to give the
youths of Afton a better
opportunity to participate
in 4-H programs and
activities The club to be
organized is open to all
people without regard to
race, color, sex or
national origin.
Cool Problem
President Cftrter thinks he
has to make tough densions
on energy? He should try living
in a two bedroom house
with one air-conditioner
Those taking advantage
of this experience were
Mrs. Ruby Jones and
Mrs Mamie Kersey of
Norlina; and Mrs. J. B.
Wilson and Mrs. J. B.
Russell of the Cool Spring
Community.
4-H County Council Meets
By IVAN BARNES
The Warren County 4-H
County Council voted at
its April 28 meeting to
select their choice for
district officers. The four
chosen were for president.
from Wake County,
Scotty Walker; for vice
president, from Wilson
County. Lisa Langley; for
secretary - treasurer,
from Warren County, Jan
Jordan; and for reporter,
from Wilson County,
-Erick Blalock. These will
be the candidates that
Warren County will vote
for during the district
retreat at Betsy Jeff
Penn 4-H Center on May
9-11.
The meeting which took
place at the Warren
County courthouse at 7:30
p. m. was called to order
by the president, Jan
Jordan. Devotion consisting
of a scripture and the
Lord's Prayer was given
by Brenda Cheek, secretary-treasurer.
The floor
was then opened for its
business session.
The following business
was discussed. The trip to
King's Dominion in which
78 4-Hers and parents
attended. The upcoming
county activity day on
May 17. The new business
brought before the council
was the Bike-A-Thon
on May 3, the Bloodmobile
at the Lion's Den
in Warrenton on May 7,
and the North Central
District retreat also was
discussed.
The educational program
was entitled "How
to Give A Good Demonstration."
This presentation
was prepared by
4-Hers and it showed how
to improve a demonstration
and what not to do.
The meeting was adjourned
with the 4-H
motto.
Agronomist's Corner
Cutworms May Be
Problem To Farmers
By RUSSELL KING
Asso. Extension Agent
The way things are
shaping up this season,
tobacco may go into
many fields very soon
after field preparation.
This could lead to more
widespread cutworm
problems than usual.
Adding to this concern is
the fact that I have
already had several reports
of cutworms in
plantbeds.
If cutworms are threatening
to prevent production
of an adequate
number of transplants or
if 5 percent or more of
plants in the field are
being cut or injured,
chemical control is justified.
I have observed several
cases of weather fleck in
tobacco plantbeds this
week. Weather fleck is
recognized by small
flecks or spots on the
upper surface of the leaf.
These spots are first
brown in color and then
turn white.
Weather fleck has been
observed on tobacco for
several years. Outbreaks
usually occur during or
following light to heavy
rainfall and periods ideal
for rapid growth. Evidence
strongly indicates
that fleck is caused by
ozone, a natural component
of the atmosphere.
With proper wind and air
pressure, ozone may be
carried downward from
the upper atmosphere
resulting in increased
concentration in the plant
growing area.
Soil moisture, rainfall
and temperature are
probably the most important
environmental factors
that influence outbreaks.
Fleck often
appears when temperature
and soil moisture are
most suitable for rapid
growth of tobacco. During
these periods, stomates
on plants remain
open for a longer period
of time, offering more
exposure to ozone damage.
Few lesions develop
during dry periods.
There is no complete
method of control for
weather fleck. Losses can
be reduced by variety
selection, but all varieties
are susceptible. For more
information contact us at
the Warren County Agricultural
Extension Service.
Best Better Club Meets
BySHARON
JEFFERSON
The Best Better 4-H
Club held its regular
meeting at Mariam Boyd
School on Thursday of
last week. Twenty-five 4H
members and seven
adults were present.
The meeting was called
to order by President
Zelda Patrick at 7:30 p.m.
After the pledges, the
devotion was led by
Clarissa Mayfield. The
roll call and minutes
were by Secretary Ivan
Barnes.
Mrs. Barnes gave final
instructions on safety to
the bike-a-thon
participants for May 3.
The members were
very busy during the
educational period,
planning demonstrations
for the May 17 county
Demonstration Day.
Among events discussed
were 4-H summer camp,
District Demonstration
Day and the club's
summer trip.
On May 25 the Best
Better 4-H Club will board
a bus here in Warrenton
at 1 p.m. heading for the
Sports World in Rocky
Mount. An evening of
roller skating is planned
with a picnic lunch
arranged by Mrs.
Arlington.
A new member, 15year-old
Susan Scott, was
welcomed into the club.
Refreshments were
served by Angelan and
Carol Lewis after the
meeting was closed with
the 4-H motto.