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For more information on 4-H contact:
Ransom County 4-H
Courthouse, 204 5th Ave W
PO Box 950
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-6128
fax: (701) 683-6109
NDSU.Ransom.Extension@ndsu.edu
Office Staff
Brian Zimprich, County Agent
Deb Lee, County Agent
Carletta Qual, Administrative Assist.
Robbi Hopkins, Administrative Assist.
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Garden Variety Testers Needed!
NDSU has just announced a new program to North Dakota! NDSU needs
gardeners to identify superior varieties for our state. Such research can
lead to more profits for growers and healthier diets for families.
In each trial, a gardener receives two packets of promising varieties. For
example, testing of the purple carrot varieties 'Dragon' and 'Purple Haze'.
The gardener is asked to note which variety germinated better, was healthier,
produced more yield (or flowers), and tasted (or looked) better. It's
simple, but very valuable information.
You can use the vegetables or flowers you grow to show at the Ransom County Fair
or enjoy them yourself! Many of the varieties are quite fascinating, such
as giant kohlrabi, freckle-faced lettuce, squash that looks like flying saucers,
yard-long beans, red sunflowers, and candy-cane zinnias.
At the end of the year the data will be compiled across North Dakota and
recommendations will be developed. All gardeners who submit results will
receive a certificate that recognizes their participation in this project.
More information is available at
http://www.dakotagardener.com/trials/index.html.
4-H Extension Youth Conference
June 16-19, 2008
NDSU Campus, Fargo N.D.
Conference is open to all youth, ages 13-18. You do not need to be
enrolled in 4-H to attend.
Take part in great workshops, talent shows, technology, water activities,
communication arts, service learning projects, 4-H semi formal banquet & dance
and much more!
Conference is $150 which includes all meals from Monday evening through
Thursday brunch, overnight housing for Monday through Wednesday evening and a
t-shirt.
Download your Registration Booklet and Forms now!
Registration ends June 2, 2008.
Horse Classes
Classes Start: Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Ransom County Fairgrounds
 Classes
will be held every Thursday through August.
Class fee is $5.00
Call the extension office to pre-register at (701) 683-6128.
Dog Obedience
Classes Start: Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Ransom County Fairgrounds
Classes will be held every Wednesday through August.
Class fee is $35.00
Call the extension office before June 11 to pre-register at (701) 683-6128.
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