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Oct. Zlst is final application deadline for yearly youth grants Youth groups and organizations that wish to implement projects for young people may be able to get the money they need. Some $6,500 per year is available to North Carolina organizations com posed of youth, ages 13 to 18, who want to implement new programs that will benefit their peers. The - -mini-grants are being made avail able by the N.C. Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and average $500 each. ; ? -I October 21 is the application dead ? line. - For applications or information, in teres ted persons should contact the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office, 121 W. Jones St., Raleigh, N.C. 27803-1334 or phone (919) 733 9296. Applications will be screened by the State Youth Council Board of Di rectors when it meets Nov. 7 in Bur lington and will be reviewed by the YAC before grants are made. The two councils are located within the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office of the N.C. Department of Ad ministration. "I encourage young people and leaders of youth organizations to take advantage of this opportunity to ob tain funds for special youth pro jects," said Secretary of Administra tion James S. Lofton In addition to the mini-grant funds, a $500 grant will be awarded this year to a rural community youth organiza tion that wishes to implement an edu cation welfare-oriented program for their peers. The additional money has been contributed by Imasco U.S.A. of Rocky Mount. Applications are accepted three times during the fiscal year. The next deadline will be Jan. 8,1988. USDA publishes final rules for conservation provisions The U.S. Department of Agricul ture has issued final rules clarifying - ;the requirements of the conservation ?provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. Under the conservation provisions of the act, farmers can retain eligibil ity for USDA program benefits by in stalling a conservation plan on highly erodible cropland and by not convert ing wetlands. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Peter C. Myers said the rules, which were published in the Federal Regis ter September 16, clarified defi nitions of highly erodible land, wet land, and converted wetland. They also say that although plowing al falfa, legumes, or other grasses in a crop rotation is considered sodbust ing, the rotation may be an accepta ble conservation system. However, farmers need to have the rotation ap proved by the local conservation dis trict before plowing. Also, certain crop acreage bases may now be ex changed for high residue crops if called for in an approved soil conser vation plan. The final rules amend interim rules published June 23, 1986. USD A received 8,400 comments in 2,696 let ters on the interim rules, Myers said. Still out for public comment is a rule dealing with what is considered an acceptable level of soil erosion re duction. This issue was addressed in an amendment to the interim rule on June 27, 1987, and will be resolved later this fall. "Our goal is to implement these provisions in such a way as to bal ance the concerns for both agricul ture and the environment," Myers said. To remain eligible for USDA pro gram benefits, farmers must have a conservation plan for highly erodible cropland by January 1, 1990. It mus\ be fully implemented by January 1,1995. Myers said that farmers who have questions about the effect of the rule changes should contact their local Soil Conservation Service or Agricul tural Stabilization and Conservation Service office as soon as possible. "We will do our best to help farm ers and ranchers develop conserva tion plans and systems that are rea listic and practical," SCS Chief Wijson Scaling said. "The sooner they ask for help, the sooner we'll be able to assure that they will remain eligible for program benefits. 4-H programs in North Carolina Some 100,000 Tar Heel youngsters are currently participating in the North Carolina 4-H program. About 70 percent participate in 4-H through special interest groups and the others are enrolled in community 4-H clubs and independent study. About 62 percent live in rural non farm areas and in towns with less than 10,000 people, about 25 percent live in the suburbs, larger towns and cities, and 13 percent of the 4-H'ers live on farms. In community 4-H clubs, the 4 H'ers elect their own officers and plan and conduct their monthly meet ings under the supervision of volun teer leaders. Meetings are held in community buildings and members' homes. Special interest groups learn spe cific subject matter, such as bicycle safety, photography, fire safety, horses, cooking and sewing. Four meetings or a minimum of six hours of instruction are suggested. Project work is an important part of the 4-H program and opportunities are offered in more than 50 catego ries of subject matter. Some of the most popular projects are foods and nutrition, safety, animal science, en ergy, hobbies and collecting, health, and horses and ponies. More than 25,000 volunteers adults and older teens? serve as community club, special interest group and project leaders in the 4-H program. The 4-H program is conducted by the Agricultural Extension Service at North Carolina State and A & T. State Universities with the aid of county governments and the U.S. De partment of Agriculture. In each North Carolina county, a professional Extension staff con ducts educational programs pertain ing to the production and marketing of agricultural and other natural rsource products, home economics, 4-H and community resource devel opment. Fun fall festival is scheduled Perquimans County Central School will be having their annual Fun Fall Festival, Saturday October 10, 1987 from 10:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. All kinds of activities are planned for the day. There will be games, a toy store, train rides, face painting, a country gift store, clowns, baked goods and even a haunted house. Fire trucks will also be on display. Ham burgers and hotdogs will also be for sale. The festival is sponsored by the PTA. Hope to see you there! Heart stroke club meeting set The Heart Stroke Club will meet October IS, 1987 at Guardian Care in Elizabeth City at 2:30 p.m. Sam Jones from Albemarle Mental Health will speak on "How to Cope After a Stroke". This group is for victims and family members of heart attacks and strokes. Please make a point of joining us. Smith wins turkey cook-off The aroma of turkey being pre pared and cooked on the grounds at the Hoke County Library in Raeford captured the attention of passers-by and visitors to the third annual NC Turkey Festival recently and lured a crowd of curious spectators to the Sixth Annual NC Turkey Cooking Contest. The turkey recipes prepared by the five contestants in competition were chosen from several hundred recipe entries submitted during the past year to the NC Turkey Feder ation, sponsor of the annual culinary event. The turkey cook-off followed open ing ceremonies of the Turkey Festi val at the Hoke County Library and was preceded by an interesting semi nar on "Turkey Magic," presented - by Teresa J. Farney, Director of Con sumer Affairs with the National Tur key Federation in Reston, Virginia. Ms. Farney's seminar gave viewers new ideas for utilizing turkey in menu-planning and offered enlight ening ways for serving turkey prod ucts with ease and flair. Working "turkey magic" is also one of the objectives of NC's turkey industrymen. The industry sponsors its annual cook-off to collect interest ing new recipe ideas for turkey parts and deli items, as well as to acquaint the consumer with many new versa tile, nutritious, ecoaomical and time saving turkey products on the mar ket today. The winner of this year's competi tion and the $500 first prize was Kath erine P. Smith a resident of Perqui mans County. Mrs. Smith's winning recipe was "Turkey Royal". The NC Turkey Cooking contest is the only known statewide turkey cook-off in America and has become a model for other commodity groups seeking to uie the "contest concept" as a means of promoting its products. Mrs. Smith has been cooking for the enjoyment of her family and friends for many years, and has won several other cooking contest in re cent years. end TURKEY ROYAL l cup crushed com flakes Katherine Smith l tablespoon soy sauce l teaspoon seasoned salt Vi teaspoon pepper 1 can (1 lb. 13 oz.) peach halves, drained; reserve syrup 1 can (10 % oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, divided 1 8 oz. carton sour cream Vi teaspoon curry powder y< teaspoon ginger y? cup flaked coconut Sprigs of fresh mint or parsley Combine cereal, cheese, poultry seasoning and peanuts; reserve 1 cup for topping. Combine remaining ce real mixture, turkey, onion, soy sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, 1-3 cup peach syrup and 1-3 cup undiluted soup. Mix well. Shape into 8 patties. Set aside. Combine remaining soup, sour cream, curry powder and gin ger. Spread in bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Arrange turkey patties in baking dish. Top each patty with peach half, cut side down. Add coconut to reserved cereal mixture. Sprinkle over each portion. Bake at 350 degrees F. 40 to 45 minutes. Garn ish with mint or parsley. Serves 8. end , EDENTON OPTICAL SHOP 705 N. Broad Joseph Scalf is a licensed optician with over 35 years experience making and fixing eye glasses. Metal frames soldered Plastic frames repaired Can put your old lenses in a new frame Eyeglass prescriptions filled ONE HOUR SERVICE ON MANY SINGLE VISION PRESCRIPTIONS V PHONE: 402-7126 Hour* 9-6 Monday through Friday Can arrange for a apactal ttma to autt you The Perquimans County band is seen as they performed during Saturday's "Peanut | Festival" in Edenton. The band received several honors including: 1st place band, class A, 1st place percussion line, 1st place drum major, 1st place rifle, and 3rd place flags. The band will compete in their next competition on October 17th in Chesapeake, Virginia. Local farmers improve water quality Perquimans County farmers are aiding in the improvement of area water quality, reports John Myers, District Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service. In the past year, 28 water control structures were installed in Perquimans County. These structures, which help control the runoff on over 4,000 acres. were installed through the N. C. Agri cultural Cost Share Program It is estimated that water control structures keep 10 lbs of nitrogen per acre of cropland watershed from en tering the rivers and sounds. Phos phorus is also tied up and sediments have time to settle out Farmers may also .see some added benefits from controlling runoff in terms of in creases in soil moisture andavailibil it v for crop production For more information contact your local Soil Conservation District office at KM Dobb> Street. Hertford. N C. or phone 426-5545 walker joins area funeral home recently Larry Swindell of Swindell Funeral Home is pleased to announce the hir ing of Thomas W. Walker to the staff as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Walker's job will include serving area families in all aspects of funeral service. Tom, 39, comes from Siler City, where he worked for Smith-Buckner Funeral Home for the past 23 years. He is joined here by his wife, Jean, daughter Tracy, 14, and sons, Tommy, 18 and Todd, 13. They will make their home at 506 Pennsylvania Avenue. Walker's activities have in cluded the Baptist Church, Lions Club and Rotary Club. Tom Walker "Just Say No" Clubs Positive Peer Pressure for a Drug-Free America Most American Youth have u*ed illegal dmr.s'K .th*.'t'rm? tin \ .??< >? n. -t , . school. Kidsin rural areas are onk sli^JnH :'!!?>* likel\.<h.m the t urban v ourt!e>parK-. to use drugs. In some areas, the r?te of drut; Use among. countn k idsav t" ;!l\ e\v*vd^ that of city kids Children today are using- drugs at a voting*' rage than e\ it before rYsub<aani growing number of grade-sch*?ol students' report b* ^ng pressured hv iiumun t? (i^? drugs The earlier the age at \vhich kids begin experimenting; w. it-hdrin;^' m. hid.'ng alcohol and tobacco - the greater the ihaiue they w.ill develop -eno.u.s drug... problems later on. One of the main reasons young people us* ''drugs i> /?? c prt- v>?rc. lWr.pn.-s>'uiv intensifies most at the point in ki?is lives when the\, an most susttptibl* t?? the influence of friends around the time the\ entei luriiot high. "Just Say No" Clubs are gnmpsof children 7 14 years old w hoare united in -their commitment to resist peer pressure and say No to drugs I he ( lubs- strengthen members' resolve through a vanety of research -based educational recreational and service activities. Kids join "lust Sa\ \o ( lubs tor thr support the\ otter. tot the fun and excitement, for the chance to make a positive difference in the world I he\ know that together they can create a new kind *?t peer pnssgre peer pressure to remain drug-free But they need your help lo learn more about "In t Sn /\o'" Clubs and what you tan do to help. till out the form below and mai) it to ")ust Sav \o < lubs <Ag) 1777 No California IHvd Suit*' 2tH> - Walnut Creek. CA llease send me information about Just Say \o" (. lubs Name ? ? '? ? ' ' : -. Address .? . ? . .. '? Check one: ? Adult D Youth If <t vouth. your age , If an adult your school, organization or agency affiliation. if any ... Newspaper in which this ad appeared ? ? ' ' ? ' ? . l*?tc THF fUST SAY NO FOUNDATION - Nancy Rea go**. Honorary Chairman Th? ?dvrrlMcmrnt m * puNs <*rv?c? a? th? n*w*|M|*r ?nd th* faniHT* >l?mr AdpHmtratiun I S I *rfwwttm-ni V" utiutr Fact: Fact: Fact: Fact:
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