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March 5, 2010

Anonymous The Rushville Republican Fri Mar 05, 2010, 07:21 PM EST

Tractor - Feb. 24 meeting

4-H Tractor met Feb. 24 at Miller Equipment.

American pledge was given by Austin Hubbell and 4-H pledge was given by Sam Yager.

Reminder was given that a make-up meeting will be held at 7 p.m. March 17 at Fraley Implement.

Tractor – March 3 meeting

The 4-H Tractor Club met March 3 at Crop Production Services in Homer. The American pledge was given by Scarlett Wehr and the 4-H pledge was given by Andrew Wehr. They gave a demonstration on chemicals, poisons and warning labels and what they mean. They also demonstrated the dangers of using a pressure washer.

Next meeting will be held March 10 at the fairgrounds in the Root Building. The make-up day will not be held at the Root Building; it will be held at Fraley Truck and Implement.

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4-H chicken workshop
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Indiana's winter wheat healthy
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February 13, 2012
CHICK CHATTER WORKSHOP
4-H Poultry members, their parents, and anyone else who is a poultry
enthusiast, are invited to attend a Poultry Workshop on Wednesday, February
22nd, at 7 pm, at the Root Building on the Rush County Fairgrounds.

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United Producers Scholarship Program
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