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Boy Sends Calf to Egypt

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Thomas Rich, from Hobart in Delaware County, New York, has the distinction of being the first person in the United States to introduce a purebred calf into Egypt. His 4-H calf, “Sophis Sons Voila” was purchased by Professor M. C. McFeetra, professor of Agriculture at Assuit College, American mission at Assuit, Egypt. It was necessary to secure a special permit to make the importation into Egypt, as formerly all stock was slaughtered at the docks. (from National Boys and Girls Club News, November 1929)

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4-H Pigs Visit South Pole

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A herd of 4-H Club pigs are now dining aboard one of Commander Byrd’s South Pole expedition vessels. The herd consists of six gilts and one boar which are kept aboard the ship for breeding purposes in order to supply the pork needed for the expedition party during their stay in the South Pole region. The 4-H Club boys who sold the hogs to the Byrd purchasing agent are Prior and David Gimbert of Princess Ann County, Virginia. (National 4-H Boys and Girls Club News, January 1929).

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4-H Quote – Will Rogers 1934

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4-H Quote – Will Rogers, 1934

“I was down to the Los Angeles Livestock Show, and saw these hundreds of farm boys that had fattened and cared for acalf, or pig, or sheep, themselves. It’s a thing called the 4-H Club. Somebody was inspired wheh they founded that. It’s all over the country. By golly, they are a great bunch of kids , and they have some fine stock.”
Will Rogers, 1934

From National 4-H History Preservation Program. info@4-Hhistorypreservation.com

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