clover dispatch 4-H Public Presentations January 2016 THE 4-H MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR CORTLAND COUNTY

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1 January 2016 Issue Page 4-H Public Presentation Cover H Calendar 2 Time to Order Broilers for Fair 2 Tractor Safety Course H Beekeeping Essay Contest 3 March Dog Madness 3 Dairy Discovery 3 Henry Thomas Calf Scholarship 3 NYS Guernsey Scholarships 3-4 Hoards Dairyman Judging Contes 4 Secretary Reports 4 PPP Information H Plant Sale Order Form 6-10 PPP Registration Form 11 Secretary Reports Summary 12 January H Public Presentations Published by: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, 60 Central Avenue, Room 105, Cortland, NY H Program Committee: Joan Ann Lehman (Tink) K. Jeanetta Laudermilk Matt Sharpe Joel Riehlman Martha Bush Jennifer Oats Mary Mackey CCE Phone: Fax Website: CCE Staff: David Rutherford Executive Director dcr25@cornell.edu Rebecca Ireland-Perry 4-H Resource Educ. rli3@cornell.edu Heather Birdsall Ag/Livestock Educ. hhb6@cornell.edu Claudia Hitt Horticulture Educ. cwh7@cornell.edu Chelsea Jones 4-H Program Educ. cjj44@cornell.edu Jackie Hartnett Admin.Assist/Horse jdh28@cornell.edu 4-H Pledge: I pledge my Head to clearer thinking my Heart to greater loyalty my Hands to larger service and my Health to better living For my club, my community, my country, and my world. clover dispatch THE 4-H MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR CORTLAND COUNTY 1

2 2016 CALENDAR JANUARY: & 25 Horse Hippology Practices 7PM Dairy Bowl Practices 6:30 PM FEBRUARY: SECRETARY REPORTS DUE 1-8 & Horse Hippology Practices 7PM 11 & 25 Dairy Bowl Practices 6:30 PM Office Closed MARCH: PUBLIC PRESENTATION PROGRAM (Make Up Date is March 8 th ) Area PPP dates have been eliminated - we will only have one session County PPP 7 Horse Hippology Practice 7PM 7 SECRETARY REPORTS DUE 3 & 10 Dairy Bowl Practice 6:30 PM 12 HORSE AND DAIRY Hippology & Quiz Bowl Contests Broome & Tioga Co. Host TRACTOR SAFETY COURSE 19 March Dog Madness, Cornell U Dairy Discovery, Cornell U APRIL: DISTRICT PPP H Tractor Safety Course (27 th School vacation - no class) 5 EASTER 9 Vet Open House Cornell U 23 STATE Horse Bowl Contest 30 STATE Dairy Bowl Contest MAY: Animal Crackers Cornell U (Dairy & Goats) 4-11 & 14 4-H Tractor Safety - Final 21 4-H Dairy Rodeo TBA 4-H Plant Sale Pick Up Orders STARR Retreat - NYS Fairgrounds Memorial Day Office Closed JUNE: State PPP Cornell U Career Exploration JULY: Office Closed - Holiday July 3 thru Aug 19 4-H CAMP OWAHTA SUMMER WEEKLY PROGRAMS 5-9 FAIR WEEK Cortland County Jr. Fair AUGUST: 2016 NEW YORK STATE FAIR 8/25 THRU 9/5 SEPTEMBER: H YEAR-END PAPERWORK DUE ABC 4-H Trip to SUNY Cobleskill READY TO ORDER YOUR BROILERS? 2016 MARKET BIRD 4-H PROJECT Order Deadline is March 15 th Cortland County 4-H members (Cloverbuds are not eligible) may raise market broilers to be consigned to the Cortland County 4-H Market Animal Sale to be at the Fair. Broilers are meat-type chickens that are raised for 6 to 8 weeks to a weight of 4 to 5 pounds. Basic requirements are clean, dry housing that will protect the birds from predators, cold, wet, or hot sun; a brooder or heat lamp(s) to warm the chicks; feeding and watering equipment; and 20-24% protein feed. 4-H members will be allowed to exhibit and sell 3 market broilers at the fair. 4-H members with market chickens are required to participate in poultry showmanship, and to follow all rules and regulations governing poultry in the fair book. Animals cannot be entered in both market and breeding classes. 4-H members must complete a Market Chicken Project Record. 4-H members interested in exhibiting and consigning market chickens must notify and place their order through the 4-H office (a min. of 6 chickens). The 4-H office will be placing all orders on March 15 th (& birds can be picked up in May). TRACTOR SAFETY COURSE STARTS ON MARCH 16 TH Youth who are 14 years of age are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms. The Cortland Co. 4-H program is offering youth ages 14 and older an opportunity to be certified for farm employment, which would include the operation of farm tractors and machinery. The course will begin on March 16 th at the CCE, Room 105, Co. Office Bldg. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This course is only held once a year and youth 14/older are encouraged to attend. A fee of $25.00 per enrolled 4-H member and $30 for nonenrolled 4-H member. This fee will cover cost of materials used in the course. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants and they are required to attend all (9) of the training sessions. Contact Becky at

3 2016 NATIONAL 4-H BEEKEEPING ESSAY CONTEST Sponsored by: The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc Essay Topic: "Bees and Pollination. How Important is it?" Beekeeping has had its five minutes of fame for the past five years. Now more than ever, people are asking "What will happen if the bees are gone?" Youths' paper should research and help answer this question. Survey your community to see what is being done. Your state should be included in a survey to see if there are any programs they are using for pollination or any other program that could aid the honey bee. The contest is open to active 4- H Club members only. 4-Hers who have previously placed first, second, or third at the National level are NOT eligible; but other state winners are eligible to reenter. For more information on rules, eligibility, and the essay, visit The submission deadline is February 16, Essays should be sent to Adam Davis adamdavis@cornell.edu MARCH DOG MADNESS MARCH 19, 2016 March Dog Madness is an annual conference for adult and teenage 4-H volunteer leaders. Workshops engage participants in science based information training. Current animal health, animal behavior, industry trends and youth development issues are addressed. Since 2002, guest presenters have included stakeholders, extension professionals, community and youth experts. When: Typically held in March on the first Saturday of Cornell's "Spring Break". Where: Morrison Hall and the Livestock Pavilion on Judd Falls Road, Cornell Campus, Ithaca. Who: All interested staff, adult and teen 4-H leaders are invited to attend this one day information packed program. Dog project leaders engaged in local community training programs are strongly encouraged to attend. This program helps community leaders understand and practice principles that they can take back and share with 4-H members at the local level. Adult and teen leaders gain networking skills, exchange ideas and have an opportunity to work together in a university setting. LUNCH will be provided. Limit 60 registrants, first come, first served. Please contact Becky for registration at DAIRY DISCOVERY MARCH 25 & 26, 2016 Dairy Discovery is a hands-on workshop held annually here at Cornell in late March. It is a statewide program for youth ages years old. Each year the youth will spend the 1½ days (Friday afternoon until Saturday late 3 afternoon) at Cornell U campus learning about dairy careers, rotating through a series of hands-on stations which focus on a specific aspect of the dairy field each year. Due to the hands on approach of the sessions, participation is limited to the first 60 individuals to enroll by deadline. Youth who are years of age as of January 1, of current year and have an interest in dairy cattle and production management are eligible and strongly encouraged to attend (with their parents or chaperones). 4-H and FFA youth with a dairy interest or desire to learn about dairy are strongly encouraged to attend. Please note that applications will need to be completed by both youth and adults. Contact Becky for a Registration form(s) at HENRY THOMAS CALF SCHOLARSHIP The Cortland County Holstein club offers a purebred Holstein calf each year in memory of Mr. Henry Thomas. This is an excellent dairy animal to use in your 4-H project. Application on CCE website under 4-H Forms. To be eligible to be an applicant, you must meet the following criteria. 1. Age Limit: years of age as of January 1, of the current year. 2. You have adequate housing facilities to raise a calf. 3. You must be a Cortland County 4-H member, or a Junior Holstein Club member, or willing to join the Junior Holstein Association. 4. You must welcome periodic farm visits to view the calf. 5. You must be willing to show the calf at our local shows. The calf will be awarded at the Cortland County Spring Holstein Banquet on March 31, NYS GUERNSEY ACHIEVEMENT Any youth ages 8 to 21 who exemplifies achievement in scholarship, leadership service and is an active member of the NY Guernsey Association. The Guernsey Achievement application is due March 1, 2016 please Alison Widrick for an application. littlewidrick@twcny.rr.com 2016 NYS GUERNSEY CALF SCHOLARSHIP The Calf Scholarship Award program is sponsored by the NYS Guernsey Breeders Association for the purpose on encouraging those who do not presently own a Guernsey to become involved with the breed. A purebred Guernsey calf will be award to the applicant who shows interest in the breed and who has demonstrated the capabilities on developing the animal to its fullest potential. Applicant

4 must be age 9-15 as of January 1 st of application year. You do not have to belong to 4-H, FFA or a breed club to participate. All references should be submitted WITH the application on the same . Confirm that your application was received by a follow up . Please keep a copy for your records. If you do not have access to you may mail to: New York State Guernsey Breeders- Seth & Amber Ripley, 6603 Eaton Rd, Moravia, NY If you have any questions regarding this application, you may contact someone from the NYS Guernsey Breeders Association, or Guernsey Youth Advisor Christel Axtell or The Guernsey Calf Scholarship application is due March 1, 2016 please Seth and Amber Ripley for an application. seth.ripley@gmail.com DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CONTEST HOARDS DAIRYMAN If any club is interested in participating in the Hoard s Dairyman dairy cattle judging contest, you can contact Hoards to receive the official materials either by ing them at: judging@hoards.com or by calling Entries are due March 24, Remember to send in a copy of your official placings to the 4-H office so you can be included in our county contest! SECRETARY REPORTS: SECRETARY OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2015 County Cackleberries Ryan Champion Cincy s Little Farmers Caylene Russell reports that they are a new club and met on Oct. 4 th to hold their first meeting, held elections and planning. They have eight members. County Cackleberries Ryan Champion The club met Oct. 18 th and talked about PPP and the annual fundraiser, what to do about community service, they also made apple crisp and carved pumpkins and welcomed members Erika, Nathaniel & William. Elected officers: Jodi Ceurter Pres., Ryan Champion, Sec.; William Treasurer & Choose Health Alice & Morgan. Marathon Maple Sugars On Oct. 1 st Claudia Hitt cam the helped them make pumpkin centerpieces and on 26 th they started their craft projects for the Village Christmas baskets. Will be doing the Holiday Workshop. R Own 4-H Saddle Club On Oct. 11 th members met to review upcoming events, handed out 4-H fundraiser, plan to have a tack auction in December and rode horst to practice for upcoming show PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ON MARCH 5, THERE WILL NOT BE AREA LEVELS IN FEBRUARY AS IN THE PAST. IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT PLEASE CONTACT BECKY AT There will be times in almost every 4-Her s future when he or she will be asked to share with, demonstrate or speak to others. Here is a little information for you in organizing your project. By doing a presentation you will begin developing the skills needed to: Express yourself to others Research a subject and organize your thoughts Share a topic you are interested in with others. CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECT FIRST: Then choose your title. Remember pick something fun and interesting: Selecting Equipment for a Sewing Box The Parts of a Dairy Goat Decorating a Cake Repotting House Plants Conformation and Judging A Horse How to Grease a Tractor In preparing your presentation, try to gather some background information. As you collect the information, be certain that all the facts are accurate and up to date. A) Always be prepared to tell about your experiences while giving the presentation. B) Tell why you think your presentation is important. For example: If you are giving a food presentation, tell your audience some facts about its nutritional background. CLOVERBUD PRESENTATIONS should be simple, lasting from 1-2 minutes. They should pick a topic they know very well, and then they will be more comfortable standing in front of a group. OLDER MEMBERS ages 8-19 should plan a presentation that is at least 5-10 minutes in length, have posters, and do some research on their topic. PLANNING is very important in preparing your presentation. Try to list the important steps and processes that are to be discussed and demonstrated. These should be listed in logical order. Outline the explanation that is to go with each step. Make sure to list the necessary materials and equipment to be used in the presentation. 4

5 PRESENTATIONS HAVE 3 PARTS: WHY This is an introduction. Be original and brief, it is very important because this is your attention getter. Tell them why you selected this topic. Greet the audience with a SMILE; let them know that you are happy to be there! HOW This is the show & tell part of your presentation. As each step is demonstrated, tell what you are doing, how you are doing it, and in some cases, why you are doing it one way instead of another. If you have time within a certain step, tell about the equipment or material you are using. Be sure to present all steps! Keep the table organized and arrange materials in the order you use them. SUMMARIZE In the summary review the points of the presentation and tell the audience where you got the information and how it can be valuable to them. Give them a chance to ask you questions. Answer them truthfully, and if you do not know the answer, tell them so. When you are giving your presentation, look neat and clean. Demonstrations involving food preparation have other specifics as well. POSTERS: It is important to refer to your poster as you speak. The purpose of a good poster is to inform, explain, emphasize, outline, guide, summarize, and supplement. It needs to be legible to the audience in the back row, neat, attractive, and NOT busy. Use guidelines to print your words (1 inch is about the smallest you can use), proof read carefully, use color sparingly, and use pictures to help illustrate your story, not to decorate. Don t crowd! Feel free to use several posters. We have handouts available on poster design. TYPES: (A) DEMONSTRATION OR ILLUSTRATED TALK- These are presentations that use visuals to teach the audience about a particular topic or how to do something. You say, let me tell you about. (fishing, dog nutrition, quilts, how apple cider is made, etc.). You say, Let me show and tell you how to (thread a needle, sort laundry, put a worm on a hook, care for guinea pigs, etc.). (B) FORMAL SPEECH These are more advanced presentations that use no visuals and can be presented for a variety of purposes. Presenters must have a firm understanding of their audience. 1. Persuasive The goal is to convince the audience of a particular viewpoint or to take specific action. You say, I want to convince my audience to (not eat meat, institute a family game night, vote for school uniforms, etc.). You say, I want to persuade my audience that (butter is healthier than margarine, disposable diapers are better than cloth, recycling paper damages the environment, etc.). 2. Motivational The goal is to inspire the audience to act, or to emotionally encourage them. You say, I want my audience to feel (proud to be a 4-H member, psyched-up for an event, awed by the actions of others, etc.). 3. Informative The goal is to inform the audience about a specific topic. Your goal is I want my audience to learn about (Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the effects of culture shock when traveling overseas, etc.). (C) CREATIVE COMMUNICATION - These are presentations that involve the dramatic reproduction of pre-written material. The presenter has the text of the presentation and so focuses his/her efforts on vocal inflection and body language as added tools of communication. For these categories, the presenter(s) should identify the source of the creative piece and its author and may allude to, explain, or challenge the audience to discover the message it conveys prior to beginning. The setting, as well as the presenter s reason for choosing this particular piece, may also be included at this point if so desired. Recitation- The presenter, with the use of vocal inflection and body language as communication tools, delivers his rendition of a piece of pre-written material. Props should not be used, but appropriate dress to subtly represent the character or mood of the written piece is acceptable. Dress should not overwhelm the oral presentation. Memorization is expected, but notes are permitted. This area is not intended for presentation of original pieces of material written by the presenter. TEAM Recitations are NOT allowed at the state level. Dramatic Interpretation The presenter or team delivers a re-enactment of a piece of scripted material. The content can be taken from plays, movies, sketches, and monologues dramatic or comedic. This form of presentation, by definition should include props and costumes. Props need to be simple and minimal, not detracting from the strength of the presenter(s). Original pieces written by the presenter(s) are accepted in this category, but 4-H educators should monitor appropriateness of presentation. Many resources to help prepare for your presentation are available at the 4-H office. Application ON LINE - link below: 5

6 4-H PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER 2016 SPRING FUNDRAISER ATTENTION ALL 4-H FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS AND GARDENERS! Plan now for your summer garden, Junior Fair entries and community service projects! We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to grow old standards as well as more unusual plant varieties. Plants are grown and supplied by Jacquie Closson s A New Leaf Greenhouse. ORDERS DUE MARCH 3 RD AND PICK-UP IS MAY 24 FAIRGROUNDS. ANNUAL FLOWERS $3.25 EACH WAX BEGONIA 6-12 inches high and wide. Blooms from June to frost, comes in white, pink and red with shiny green or bronze leaves. Plants tolerate periods of drought due to their thick and waxy leaves which help minimize water loss in hot weather. Can be grown in containers or in the garden. Great as a border. Must come inside for the winter. Makes a nice houseplant. Likes full sun to part shade. IMPATIENS You can use impatiens flowers as bedding plants, border plants or in containers. They enjoy moist but well draining soil and partial to deep shade. They do not do as well in full sun, but if you would like to plant them in full sun, they will need to be acclimated to the harsher light. You can do this by exposing the impatiens plants to increasing amount of sunlight over the course of a week. PANSY Mixed varieties. Huge blossoms marked in striking, contrasting colors. Easy to grow in the sun or light shade. Great for containers or the border. PETUNIA Mixed colors/varieties. Trumpet-shaped flowers with branching foliage. Great for bedding, edging, baskets, tubs and window boxes Plants like full or part sun. MARIGOLD Mixed varieties. Easily grown. Naturally wellgroomed, they bloom abundantly until frost and provide carefree color in a sunny bed. SNAPDRAGON Montego mix-a formula F1 Hybrid mix of uniform blooming colors - flower about 5-7 days earlier than other dwarf snaps. Excellent garden performance during hot weather conditions, Base branching -sturdy plants. CALENDULA Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Height: 18 to 24 inches Spacing: 24 to 36 inches. Growing apart in all directions the (Calendula officinalis) is a beautiful display. Sun-loving plants are usually low and compact with attractive light yellow to deep orange blooms from early summer until frost. Double blossoms can be 2-1/2 to 4 inches across. Gorgeous in patio pots or mixed borders. Edible flowers and spicy leaves add zest to summer salads and will draw plenty of ooohs and ahhs when presented in a meal. Used in salves, lotions and balms, the daisy-like flower is more than a pretty face. It s anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties are valued for soothing and restoring the skin. ALYSSUM Plants are wonderful for the from of the flower border or spilling out of containers. Choose a location that has full sun, sweet alyssum plants can tolerate partial shade as well. 3-4 high - up to 12 wide. SPECIALTY PLANTS 4 $3.25 each GERANIUM A favorite for container gardens, memorial pots, & window boxes. Choose from red, pink, salmon, white and fuchsia. Plant in full sun. Specify Color preference. 4 Pot 6

7 OSTESPERMUM ASTI MIX The well branched plants produce in pure, clean beautiful flower colors. Tolerance to cool and hot conditions. Mixture of lavender shades, purple and white. 4 Pot Height / width " NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS 4 Pot New Guinea impatiens form compact, succulent subshrubs with branches growing 1 to 2 feet tall by summer's end. Leaves are long and narrow, green, bronze or purple flowers growing up to 2 inches in diameter, are white, pink, lavender, purple, orange, and red. GERBER DAISY 4 Pot Plants thrive in full sun and sandy soil. A little compost added at planting will encourage good flower growth. Crown rot is a common problem with gerbera daisies, which is caused by planting the crowns too deeply. The crown should be visible above the soil and allowed to dry out between each watering. Plants can be mulched, but care must be taken that mulch does not cover the crown. If you live in a wet or humid climate or have heavy soil, try planting in well-draining pots instead. Make sure you plant them with adequate spacing and in high light areas. Water in the morning so leaves can dry out during the day to lessen the risk of rot and fungal diseases. Gerbera daisy care can also be enhanced by using a micro-nutrient liquid fertilizer such as a seaweed or fish emulsion. GYPSOPHILA 'Gypsy Deep Rose' 4 Pot Gypsy Deep Rose is an annual G. muralis with dainty, rose-like blooms. This new variety showed several improvements over comparisons. The flower form is double and semi-double, is a darker rose color and is a larger size, up to 3/8 of an inch. The plant produces a higher number of blooms over a longer flowering season. 'Gypsy Deep Rose' forms an enchanting mounded plant with a height of 8 to 10 inches, spreading 12 to 14 inches. This diminutive plant prefers full sun and adapts to container culture. 'Gypsy Deep Rose' is easily grown. Plants require little maintenance. Gypsophila is often associated with weddings because of their use in bridal bouquets. 7 CALIBRACHOA 4 Pot Mix Crazy, heavy flowering, heat-resistant plants happily cascade from containers or baskets. Long lasting blooms on plants bring on a riot of color in the sun-splashed border. Splendid in the company of petunias and verbenas. Annual, great for Beds, Borders, it likes Full Sun to Part Sun. Grows: inches high and inches wide PERENNIAL FLOWERS 4 $3.25 each POLEMONIUM Blue Jacob s Ladder. Zone Pot Fine green foliage gives a fern-like appearance in the shade garden with the bonus of stalks of bright blue flowers in the spring. This is a shorter variety of Jacob's Ladder. Despite the species name this plant is clump forming. A wonderful accompaniment to all the broader-leaved favorites of the shade garden. Height 8-10 Inches, Spread - 12 Inches, Color Blue/Purple, Bloom Time May-June, Does best in soils that do not dry out. Divide early spring or fall SIDALCEAS 4 Pot The are heavy in blooming, somewhat rare perennial mallows which produce bright, saucershaped flowers (which resembles hollyhocks) on long, slender stems. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies. They are a excellent cut flowers. Sidalcea plants are true perennials grow to 3 feet tall. Winter hardy-zone 5. LUPINE TUTTI FRUTTI Never before has there been a Lupin with as high a quality flower spike. Tutti Frutti has been bred for its many large, top quality flower spikes on each plant This mixture is sure to add height, character and interest to the borders in your garden. Ideal for cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, or cut flower garden. Flowers in June and July, likes Full sun, sun or part shade.

8 DIANTHUS BRILLIANT Fragrant, colorful flowers cover these bushy perennials from spring to summer. Pinks have compact, uniform habits and produce dense clusters of small flowers. Maiden Pins are easycare perennials, ideal for the beginning gardener. Plants form a low, spreading evergreen mound of dark-green leaves, studded with bright cherry-red flowers in late spring, then on and off throughout the summer. Trim back lightly after first flowering. Good choice for poor soils, and hot, sunny sites. Also excellent in tubs and mixed containers. VERBASCUM SOUTHERN CHARM -Zone: 5 to 8, Height: 2 to 3 ft., Width 1.5 to 2 ft. Blooms in May to June, Pastel shades of lavender, buff, cream and rose. Likes full sun. Water: Dry to medium, Low Maintenance, Showy, can Tolerate: Deer and Drought. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions including poor dry soils, but must have good drainage. This plant is a short-lived perennial (typically 2-3 years). Remove spent flower spikes to maintain plant appearance and to encourage additional bloom. However, some flower spikes should be left to facilitate self-seeding or for seed collection. 'Southern Charm' is a hybrid seed strain that is easily grown from seed, often blooming the first year, and will selfseed in the garden. Also may be propagated by root cuttings in early spring. VEGETABLES 6 $3.25 each BROCCOLI (gypsy) Midearly large heavy head with med-fine beads. 53 days. Produces side shoots till freezing. SLICING CUCUMBER (Straight 8) Like full sun, consistent watering. This is a cuke for all seasons. Pick when 8" long for top flavor. 6-8 high, 36 wide. 58 days to maturity. SUMMER AND ZUCCHINI SQUASH (1-6 pack) 3 yellow summer and 3 zucchini. Plant in full sun. They grow high and 4+ feet wide. (Elite Zucchini & Summer Superset) SWEET BELL PEPPER (New Ace)- Plant produces heavy yields of medium size sweet bell peppers. Older Peppers turn from green to glossy red when very ripe. Grows heavy crops. Suitable for Northern growers. Resistant to blossom drop. Each plant produces 5-6 medium to large peppers which turn bright red when ripened. This variety is disease resistant. BRUSSEL SPROUTS - (Long Island) 110 days to harvest, so plant them early. Brussel sprouts bear their dark green buds on tall stalks. They like cool weather and the flavor is better in the fall after a light frost. TOMATO (Amish Paste) Plants produces high yields of tomatoes. Great for sauces and sliced in salads and sandwiches. Full sun, water consistently when dry spells occur. Quick Notes from Claudia Hitt, Horticulturist PERENNIAL a perennial plant is one that will survive the winter and grow every year from the same root. Usually perennials need to be divided after a few years of growing in the same place. ANNUALS annuals are showy, colorful plants that will not survive a frost. They add color to a garden and are often used in beds, borders, and containers. BIENNIAL is a plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle (flowers the 2nd year). INVASIVE a plant that will invade the space around it and become a nuisance trying to control. It can become worse than a weed. Plant invasive herbs and flowers in places where it is okay for them to spread and you will like it so you do not have to continually fight off aggressive growth. 8

9 HERBS 6 $3.25 each BASIL (regular) Has been called the king of herbs. It is an annual that needs full sun, rich welldrained soil and protection from cold winds. It is classified a warming and moistening herb. It is a fragrant and gentle herb that can be brewed as a tea and is used abundantly in cooking. It is a good companion plant for tomatoes, helping them to grow strong and healthy, better able to ward off insects and disease. PARSLEY (plain) Garden parsley is a bright green, biennial, plant in temperate climates like ours. As a biennial, during the first year, it forms a rosette of tripinnate or fernlike leaves. In the second year, it grows a flowering stem to 75 cm tall with sparser leaves and flat-topped 3 10 cm diameter umbrella shaped blossoms with numerous 2 mm diameter yellow to yellowish-green flowers. Parsley is good in just about everything. Easily dried in the oven. SAGE The Native Americans used sage to cleanse the air and as an incense for ceremonies. Greeks believed sage was a cureall. Early herbalists used sage to soothe the nerves, cure toothache, improve digestion, quiet tremors, relieve itching, and as an antidote for venom or poisoning. Modern herbalists use sage to treat head colds, sore throat, headaches and digestion. Sage is popular for culinary herb. It s good on poultry, vegetables, fish, and eggs. A shrubby perennial that needs to be replanted every 3-4 years, likes full sun and good drainage. STEVIA is an alternative to sugar. Although Stevia is not considered an easy herb to grow, it has proved to be quite adaptable and capable of being cultivated in climate zones. If you haven't grown this herb before, it does well in well containers. It can be used as aground powder or liquid in baking or desserts. It is an annual that likes full sun but not hot weather. It s best to plant your Stevia in rows apart, leaving 18 between plants. Plants should grow to a height of about 30 - a width of CILANTRO 6-pk - The most important thing to remember when growing cilantro is that it does not like hot weather. Cilantro growing in soil that reaches 75F will bolt and go to seed. This means that the ideal cilantro growing conditions are cool, but sunny. You should be growing cilantro where it will get early morning or late afternoon sun, but be shaded during the hottest part of the day. ROSEMARY Is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It can be grown in the garden all summer, but cannot withstand winter. An easy way to keep Rosemary is in a pot in a morning sunny area, in a place near water as container plants need watering often in summer. Bring pot indoors in fall for fresh rosemary all winter. Keep in a sunny window over winter and take back out in the Spring after danger of frost has passed. 9

10 Name: 4-H PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER ORDER FORM 2016 PLACE ORDERS BY MARCH 3RD (Pick up orders on Tuesday, May 24th at the Fairgrounds, 10 am-6pm) Please enclose payment with order & mail to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland Co. 60 Central Avenue, Room 105, Cortland, NY Attn: Jackie Hartnett I prefer a pickup reminder by: (please circle) Postcard Mailing Address: Address : Total Quantity Grand Total $ x $3.25 plant 4-H Club: Phone: (Checks payable to CCE of Cortland County) ANNUAL FLOWERS VEGETABLES Quantity Impatiens 6pk Tomato Beef Stk 6pk Marigold 6pk Broccoli 6pk Pansy 6pk Slicing Cucumber 6pk Petunia 6pk (3) Summer Squash 6pk Wax Begonia 6pk (3) Zucchini Calendula 6pk Brussel Sprouts 6pk Alyssum 6pk Bell Pepper 6pk Snapdragon 6pk PLANTS COME IN PERENNIAL FLOWERS Geraniums Quantity Quantity 6 PACKS OR 4 POTS Red 4 POT $3.25 EACH by and supplied Quantity SPECIALTY PLANTS Polemonium 6pk Salmon 4 POT Sidalcea 6pk Pink 4 POT Lupin 6pk White 4 POT Dianthus 6pk Fuchsia 4 POT Verbascum 6pk Osteospermum 4 POT NG Impatiens 4 POT HERBS Gerber Daisy 4 POT Parsley 6pk Gypsophila 4 POT Sage 6pk Calibrachoa 4 POT Basil Rosemary Stevia Cilantro 6pk 4 POT 4 POT 6pk Plants are grown by Jacquie Closson 's 'A New Leaf Greenhouse' 10

11 2016 AREA PUBLIC PRESENTATION REGISTRATION FORM HOMER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MARCH 5, 2016 (9AM-12PM) Registration Deadline is: FEBRUARY 20 th, 2016 On line Registration Please go to Club Name Demonstration Illustrated Talk TYPE Formal Speech Recitation Dramatic Interpretation Length Presentation Name: Title of Presentation Telephone: 4H Age: (as of Jan 1 st ) Equipment Request: Except Cloverbud # Presentations given including this year Name: Title of Presentation Telephone: 4H Age: (as of Jan 1 st ) Equipment Request: Except Cloverbud # Presentations given including this year Name: Title of Presentation Telephone: 4H Age: (as of Jan 1 st ) Equipment Request: Except Cloverbud # Presentations given including this year Name: Title of Presentation Telephone: 4H Age: (as of Jan 1 st ) Equipment Request: Except Cloverbud # Presentations given including this year Return this enrollment form to CCE of Cortland Co., 60 Central Avenue, Room 105, Cortland, NY Attn: 4-H Office 11

12 CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF CORTLAND COUNTY 60 CENTRAL AVENUE, ROOM 105 CORTLAND, NY REMINDER! TO THE 4-H FAMILY: The 4-H Office MUST BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING on or before JANUARY 1, 2016, of the intent of ANY 4-H member to show a market beef animal(s)at county fair. 1. Identification a must by Ear tags or tattoos. 2. Market animal must be under the care and supervision of exhibitor for a minimum of 180 days prior to the entry date of fair. (Fair Date: July 5-9 th ). Questions?? - Contact Heather Birdsall Ag. Livestock Educator at x SECRETARY REPORTS ( ) - Secretary of the Month - ( ) - Secretary Reports Received (on/before the 7 th Due Date) ( ) - Secretary Reports Received (after the 7 th Due Date) - New club (not active) NAME OF 4 H CLUB SECRETARY Cincy s Little Farmers Caylene Russell County Cackleberries 4-H Club Ryan Champion Country Explorers Cuyler Graziers 4-H Club 4-H Cincy Trailblazers Eastern Valley 4-H Club Friendly Acres 4-H Club Happy Hoppers Heads Up Heels Down OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT Marathon Maple Sugars 4-H Club New Penn Farms R Own 4-H Saddle Club Red Clovers 4-H Club River Valley 4-H Club Super Seekers 4-H Teen Council Windswept Hay Seedlings 4-H Club Phone: /Fax# cortland@cornell.edu Website: cortland.cce.cornell.edu Cornell Cooperative extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO. Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. 12