Farm and garden
Local 4-Hers will compete in Livestock Show I
Spring is upon us and with it
comes the 1989 Albemarle 4 H
Livestock Show and Sale. All
across Perquimans County, 4
H'ers are busily working with
steers, hogs and lambs in prepara
tion for the big event. They spend
Wednesday, April 26
8 a.m. - Official Judging of
Hogs, Judge: Phil Rowan, Pitt Co.
Ag. Ext. Agent, Greenville.
10 a.m. - Fitting and
Showmanship of Hogs
12 noon - Fitting and
Showmanship of Steers
2 p.m. - Official Judging of
Steers, Ralph Blalock, Jr.,
Edgecombe Co. Ag. Ext. Agent
7 p.m. - Sale of all animals. Auc
tioneer: Harold Winslow
Thursday. May 4
7 p.m. - Awards Banquet, Eliza
beth City State University, Kermit
E. White Graduate Center, High
way
34, Elizabeth City, Speaker:
Jim Butler, Ext. Animal Husban
dry Spec, (retired), N.C. State Uni
versity.
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many hours feeding, grooming and
training each animal for the show.
Each child's pride comes shining
through as they tell about their ani
mal.
Perquimans County has a good
group of 4-H'ers participating
again this year. Many of them are
"old hands" having shown animals
for several years. They approach
the show with a relaxed confi
dence; while the younger 4-H'ers
are excited and a little anxious
about what is ahead. Each child is
? enthusiastic and ready to do the
best job possible. Fifty-one of our 4
? H'ers are participating in the show
this year, showing a total of 64 ani
mals; 4 steers, 44 hogs and 16
lambs.
Here in the Perquimans Exten
sion Office, we take a lot of pride in
each of these 4-H'ers as we get re
ady for their show. Watching these
' children grow and mature is a
pleasure. Knowing that the Live
stock Show is a positive event in
each child's life makes the prepa
ration very fulfilling. We wish ev
ery 4-H'er the best of luck with
their animal. Also, we want to in
vite everyone in Perquimans
County to attend the 1989 Show and
Sale to support and cheer on our 4
H'ers.
This year's show will be held
next Tuesday and Wednesday;
. April 25th and 26th following is the
" [ schedule of events.
Tuesday, April 25
7 a.m. -12 noon - Weighing and
Entering all Hogs, Lambs & Steers
12:30 p.m. - Youth Livestock
Judging Contest
4 p.m. - Fitting & Showmanship
of Lambs
6:30 p.m. - Adult Livestock
Judging Contest
7:30 p.m. Official Judging of
Lambs, Mr. Steve Cabell, Judging
Team Coach, N.C. State Univer
sity.
Fire ants invade
Washington, DC
For years, farmers in the south,
including some parts of North Car
olina, have fought the fire ant with
little success. The insects' large
mounds can damage crop and pas
ture land and their sting can be se
ccenf on
griculfure
BY W. B. JENKINS
N. C. Farm Bureau Federation
rious, and even deadly, for live
stock as well as humans.
Some chemicals used early in the
fight were outlawed by the Envi
ronmental Protection Agency. Re
search to find replacements for the
insecticide have been costly and
with limited success.
Unfortunately, the federal gov
ernment hasn't really gone all out
to try to find a deterrent to the pest.
Most research has been done by
private companies and funds for
other research provided through
interested organizations such as
Farm Bureau. But now Uncle Sam
may notice the fire ant; not be
- cause it finally invaded Washing
I ton, D. C. and built mounds on the
IWhite House lawn, but the pesky
insect has been found to chew
through underground cables and
spark power outages.
The fire ant population is high in
the Texas farmland designated at
the site for the $4.4 billion Supercol
lider Physics Project. The Depart
. ment of Energy noted in its 26
pound final environmental impact
statement that the insects "appear
to be attracted to electrical equip
ment and can chew through insula
tion, causing shorts by crowding
into spaces around electrical con
tacts.
Now that the ants finally have
the attention of the government,
perhaps something can be done to
eradicate the pest, and farmers
and homeowners will get relief
? from this costly insect.
: Booths available
- Booth space is now available for
7 -the Annual Currituck Craft Fair
that will be held on Saturday, Au
gust 12 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
~ and on Sunday, August 13 from
12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
The fair is sponsored by the Cur
Z ? rituck Extension Homemakers As
sociation and will he held at the
Currituck County High School in
Barco, located on US 188. General
"? -admission is ILtO for adults and 50
! ccnts for dttldren ages S-12.
I.": - Those Wishing to reserve booth
7 space should contact Bertha
Perry. 232-2060; Marie Sawyer,
or the Currituck Agricul
tural Extension Service at 232-2261.
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Wise advice to prevent poisonina
Every year, thousands of peo
ple suffer illness from misuse of
toxic products, including agricul
tural chemicals. Most cases
could be prevented by small ef
fort by users and parents:
-The cardinal rule when using
any chemical product is to read
and follow the label or container
directions. Note specific warn
ings, protective equipment re
quired and first-aid measures.
-Forget the old saying, "if a
little is good, a little more i.mst
N.C. Farm Bureau
Woman's Federation
be better," when applying pesti
cides. Use the amount specified
on the label. Mix accurately and
carefully, and set up application
equipment for proper dosage.
-Keep all potentially toxic
products, including household
cleaning aids and medications
locked up or out of reach of chil
dren. Store in original con
tainers, never in a food or drink
container.
-Safely dispose of containers
and leftovers.
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