GARRISON, STANLEY, LONGBRAKE, KREPS RETU N FROM WASHI GTON T IP

o . Garrison called tle working trip to as ingt n D.C. "far more successful tha expected." The purpose of th trip was to d vel p contacts and promote future internation 1 training program oppo tunities for A I. The t ip was originally scheduled for two days (Feb. 22 &23) but was ex e ded to three days whel ad itio appointme ts were arra ged. A supp y of TI °nf rnational materi 1s take ala 9 or dist ibuti n was quickly xhaus ed. More 1 t ~·al ill be nl il ( to the c n acts

when the ne ATI International Trai ing ogra br chure is delivered this month.

T e contacts were with the s veral offl sand p ople administering arious int r al training programs including the lnt rna ion 1 0 elopment Agency, the U. ate Department and the U. S. Department of gricultu The team was seeking oppo s for contract training to be c nducted a . ATI du i 9 1983 and t. ereafte. I ge ra the agencies contacted confirmed th t th e i a strong need for s 0 t- errl tra O

i g programs at the technical level.

T e team succeeded in arrangi 9 0 ATI 0 be included i the .D.A f co rses for 1983. A beekeeping course 0 s u y with an opt·on ir be pr moted. They also secured a commi tm n fro he Office 0 Tr ining of A 1.0. to provide ATI III ter"als to all branches around

Dr. arrison reported that they were im ressed w"th the warmth 01" th recepti h y received.

APPLE CREEK FARM EWS

On March 15 - 17 Big Wheels Corp., a com any til "zing flotation equipm nt w"l be applying anhydrous ammonia at Apple Cree Farm.

A farrowing school will be he d for ATI tud s t he ACF :win farrow"ng fac'"li y the last week of March.

hro gh a series of trades ACF acquired thr new pieces of equipment in Febr ar . The new additions are a harrigator a soil sa er and a bale hrower.

o February 23, 103 head of feeder cattle wer added to the beef feedlo .

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EW TRUCK FOR ORSE TECH OLOG( n Feb uary 25 a new truck was del ·vered fo th orse Technology. The red Chevy

with double cab and short bed has e t~ big engin and 4 speed transmission for pulling the horse ailer. T e double clb will be elpful when students are rans­po ted t the farm or hor e barns.

KREPS WILL LEAD TOUR TO PAIN A fifteen day our to Spai led by Geo g and Marty Kreps will depart on March 12.Plans are to visit agricultural projects in central and southern Spain and inPourtugal. Cities included on the tour are Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Avila ndSa amancz.

E /5 0 ARDc CLUB

February 5, Kent Hammond spoke to 10 al garden lub on plants for shaded d moi t areas.

ECOND· BECKER BABY ARRIVES Sandy and Phil Becker are he proud pare ts 0 a baby boy. Joshua Becker was bor'n . Friday, February 5. Both baby and mother are doing well. Sandy is in the Canton-Aultman Hospital.

POST- PRING GARDEN PREVIEv, PLANT ALE I MA CH 5 Many of the floweri g plants used at pring Gcrden P evi w will be so d at "reson­a 1 II prices fr m 10:30 a.ln. unti 3:0 p.m 1 rid y March 5 in th. headhous .

HORSE HOW IS MARCH 13 A horse show to be held March 13 at the ATI arena is open to saddle horse students and the public. It will p ovide n opportunity for students to demonstrate their riding and trainOng skills.

SPRING GARDEN PREVIEW

8 pm Bridal Show

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3 pm Exec. Com Mtg.­Conf. Rm.

Draina e School - Tro

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FINALS WEEK

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SPRING BREAK

Dairy Repro. Mgmt. Wksh-Columbus

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SPRING QUARTER BEGINS

Swine Farrowing School­ATI/GARDC

2

SPRI G GARDEN PREVIEW

7 pm Wayne Co. Enrich.­Rm 101

Potato Soil Mgmt Seminar-Wooster

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7 p Wayne Co. Enrich.­R 101

School - Tro

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7 pm Wayne Co. Enrich.-Rm 101

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Ag Teachers Workshop

Dairy Repro. Mgmt. Wksh-Columbus

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Swine Far owing School-ATI/GARDC

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12 pm AT! Self-Study Mtg. -Conf. Rm.

8 pm Dairy Club-Rm 100

10

School - Tro

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8 pm Dairy Club Mtg.-Rm 100

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Testing/Scheduling-Col.

11 am Funds Dev. tg.

Dairy Repro. Mgmt. Wksh-Col m us

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Swine Farr ing School-ATI/OARDC

8 pm Dairy Club-Rm 100

4

11

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ATIO AL AGRICULTURE DAY

10 am - Ohio Dev. Assoc. r~tg. - Canf. Rm.

2 pm

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5

12

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7 pm Wayne Co. Enrich.-Rm 101

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FEE DEADLIN FOR SPRI G QUA-T R .

9 am St te Sm Eng Contes

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HOOF &HI E BA QUET

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